by Laura Falin posted in Life

I live in Colorado, where we take our craft beer seriously. I even get annoyed with memes about moms and wine in part because some of us prefer a nice, hoppy IPA or a tasty chocolate stout instead. Denver is constantly opening new craft breweries and the trend doesn't appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
Most breweries we frequent are low-key establishments. They don't serve food, so you're allowed to bring in your own from home or from a nearby food truck or restaurant. People sit at long tables, picnic-style, and chat or play games or watch the Rockies. It's a great, laid-back way to spend a weekend afternoon.
And yeah - many of us bring our kids.

We usually pack the kids a snack, and we'll order them a soft drink or house-brewed root beer if it's available. And they hang out and play board games or cards. My 4th grader brought his homework once. Last month, we discovered Girl Scouts selling cookies at our neighborhood brewery. We never got to the point of having our baby's birthday party there, but I can see the argument for it. If your child has no idea they're turning one, and their friends also have no idea what's going on (because they're babies), shouldn't the adults at least enjoy themselves"
Parents are starting to get some pushback now. Some adults would like breweries to only be for those old enough to actually drink the beer. And some breweries are even cracking down, with special kid hours and rules for parents.
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