I lived in Fort Collins for 4-1/2 years, and though I drank their [i.e. New Belgium's] beer, I never drank the New Belgium koolaid [i.e. the hype that it was anything special compared to other micros]. The beer is OK, but nothing to write home about in the context of American micros. My favorite brewery in the Fort is one you have to visit to sample their wares, Coopersmiths. They brew and sell only on the premises, and serve only their own beers, ales and softdrinks. If you're partial to English style ales, that is one of their specialties, and they offer several that are cask conditioned.