Rio Bravo readies a rebrand as part of an ongoing return to normalcy in 2022

The good folks at Rio Bravo Brewing had already given me a list of possible interview times for our Look Back/Look Ahead Series when I learned that their newest limited beer release, Putin’s Mistress (Rum-Barrel-Aged Coffee Imperial Stout), was due out right in between those possible dates. Luckily, director of brewing operations Austin Giorgetta also realized this, and saved me from two trips by scheduling our interview for the release day.

Good timing is something that everyone at Rio Bravo has learned to take advantage of in the past year, much like the other breweries in town. I caught up with Austin, marketing director Jennifer Baker, and co-owner Randy Baker on Friday afternoon to discuss how they navigated an unpredictable 2021, and what challenges they will face in 2022.

“I think COVID has kind of been a blur for us,” Austin said. “There was definitely a decrease in o

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