No beer tastes better, no hearty pub grub more satisfying, than that consumed after an active day in the mountains.

Perhaps this is why so many microbreweries have accumulated around the Rockies: one town – Fort Collins, Colorado – had seven at the last count, and they pop up in every corner region.

Along with inventive and distinctive brews you always also find great bar food here. Perhaps it’s the scenery that inspires the mountainous portions, but it’s usually the local ingredients that really make the difference.

Beware the Rocky Mountain Oysters though: they’ve never been near the sea, as local castrated bulls can confirm!