In the News
Riff Raff Brewing Company actually gets mentioned by news media once in a while. We try to archive mentions—positive, negative or indifferent—here.
DGO Mag: October 2018
Bring on the Riff Raff – A brewery that names its beers after Grateful Dead songs, serves delicious blueberry hazy IPAs, and is haunted by a ghost who hides pennies? Of course the music/beer/ghost nerds at DGO jumped on the Riff Raff Brewing Co. bandwagon immediately.
Thirst Colorado: November 2017
Hot Springs and Cold Beer – Riff Raff taps geothermal heating
Examiner.com: March 2016
Riff Raff Brewing Company’s beer proves to be a can’t miss in Pagosa Springs – great overview of RRBC’s beer!
9news.com: April 2016
9 great breweries outside of Denver metro area – A 9news.com beer writer posted his nine favorite breweries outside of Denver on National Beer Day on April 7. Riff Raff made the list…woohoo!
RootsRated: February 2016
Skiing the Southern Colorado Powder Highway – Relax, recharge, and celebrate your epic day of skiing Wolf Creek with a Big Lambowski at Riff Raff!
Cheat Sheet: December 2015
The Ultimate Ski Vacation: Wolf Creek – The title says it all! Epic powder days at Wolf Creek followed by soaking in the Hot Springs and sipping on Earth Powered Beer at Riff Raff Brewing Co!
ColoradoBiz Magazine: October 2015
Pagosa Springs business tap geothermal heat – Riff Raff boasts being the second brewery in the world using spring-fed geothermal energy. Now others are boasting about us, too!
Denver Life Magazine: September 2015
99 Bottles of (Colorado) Beer on the Wall – A tribute to local brews. Riff Raff’s El Duende Verde Chile and Russian Imperial Stout are featured!
5280 Magazine: September 2015
7 Spectacular Small Town Getaways – 5280 Magazine mentioned Riff Raff Brewing in a nice write up on some of the amazing things Pagosa Springs has to offer.
Outside Magazine: August 18, 2015
Outside Magazine: The 16 Best Places to Live in America: 2015 – Check out #9 Pagosa Springs!
Denver Post First Drafts Blog: December 23, 2014
Our favorite beers of 2014 – Riff Raff Brewing’s Chokecherry Blonde selected as one of writers’ favorite beers of 2014
Denver Post First Drafts Blog: April 12, 2014
Small Colorado breweries come up big at World Beer Cup – Riff Raff Brewing wins bronze!
Denver Post First Drafts Blog: July 30, 2013
Riff Raff Brewing Added to Great American Beer Festival (GABF) roster
Facebook Posts
#tbt January 2013.
We had just decided this was to be the home of the Riff Raff! This building couldn't wait to start cranking out some beer!👍🍻Come by Riff Raff on the Rio after your big day at Wolf Creek for Aprés Ski. Woohoo!Definition of après-ski: social activity (as at a ski lodge) after a day's skiing. Since we don't really have a ski lodge at Wolf Creek, Riff Raff on the Rio and Brooks-i are filling in. This Saturday 4:00 to 7:00! Yes-i !!
Our newest Adventure Project label is really capturing the Pagosa life right now. More snow in the forecast, too! ❄🍻👍
Swing by the brewery and get a can of one our latest #adventureproject brews to go today! ❄🍻👍
#earthpoweredbeer #pagosasprings #coloRADoStoked to see staffers Maddy and Leah getting after the deeps! ❄👍🍻#beeradventures @ Wolf Creek Ski Area