Mile High Locavorist

I believe in beer. – Andy Nelson Locavore Beer Works is a small brewery and bar west of Old Town Littleton on Denver’s south side. Founders and Brewmasters Andy Nelson and Jason Reinhardt were long-time home brewers who also shared a belief in eating and spending locally. In October 2013, they decided to take their brewing game to the next level and within 13 months, they opened the doors. Locavore Beer Works reflects both their taste in beer as well as their commitment to local sourcing. Andy and Jason still love connecting with home brewers in their neighborhood brewery. When we talked to Andy and Jason in April 2015, they’d only been in business five months but had already built a solid following and they’re still going strong now as of this writing. – IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN – What home brewing was like before the Internet How local beer movement is a partnership with the local food movement What ingredients are easy to source locally and which aren’t What the biggest surprises are going home brewi