News and notes.
» Born and brewed: Local beer-makers scored big at October’s Great American Beer Festival in Denver. Sly Fox Brewing took home a gold for its Pikeland Pils and a bronze for its Instigator Bock. Victory Brewing Company’s Festbier nailed a gold; its legendary Prima Pils, a silver. Rock Bottom Brewery won a gold for its Broad Street Barleywine; Iron Hill Brewery earned a bronze for its Kriek de Hill, a Belgian-style sour beer; and McKenzie Brew House received gold and bronze medals.
» Extreme makeover: After closing in late October for renovations, Stella Blu » Customer appreciation: Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, Radnor’s Pond and Bistro Cassis offer patrons a “thank you” gift card for either a free wine flight or $20.08 off the entire table’s bill. And someone will win dinner for two at Bistro Cassis once a month for a year. (Cards valid January only.)