By The Thirst Team

Here’s what’s happening this week at some of our favorite Colorado craft libations spots.

International Women’s Day rum release

Industry leader Karen Hoskin is the founder and owner of Montanya Distillers in Crested Butte. Her team is celebrating International Women’s Day today with the release of the new Montanya Fuerza (Spanish for strength), an overproof rum aged for four years and finished in an Uncle Nearest whiskey barrel. Colorado artist Amethyst McDowell created the label artwork for the limited-edition rum available at the Montanya tasting room starting today. A portion of proceeds go to Melanin Mountain Project, a grassroots organization in the Gunnison Valley. Click here for more on Montanya and their mission to be a “force for good.”

Conservation Wild celebration

Woods Boss Brewery marks International Women’s Day today with a vendor market focusing on women-led businesses and celebrating the second anniversary of Conservation Wild. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m.

Rocket Parade plays at Lowdown Brewery’s ninth anniversary party on Saturday.

Lowdown anniversary

Lowdown Brewery and Kitchen in Denver hosts its ninth anniversary party on Saturday, with Marion Street Tattoo & Gallery flash tattoos from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., a Rocket Parade concert from 5 to 8 p.m., new merchandise, and food and drink specials.

Mash Mechanix anniversary

In Colorado Springs, Mash Mechanix celebrates its second anniversary with a weekend of live music, food trucks, giveaways and beer releases. Eternal Temples headlines the Friday night event, and The Springstown Shakers headline on Saturday, starting at 7:30 p.m.

Old wax, fresh brews

105 West Brewing in Castle Rock is bringing back its vinyl night from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight. Bring in albums and Eric and Dave can spin them.

Women and craft beer meetup launch

LUKI Brewery in Arvada launches a new monthly Ale-Wives women and craft beer meetup from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight. The organizers are digging deep into beer history to the days when the woman of the house brewed ales for the household. Organizers plan to discuss all things craft beer, from homebrewing trends to commercial brewing. A $5 cover at the door includes light snacks and one 10-ounce pour of anything on tap. RSVP here.

Pozoles y conversaciones

Cerveceria Colorado hosts a casual Spanish conversation club for all levels from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, with culture and history lessons. RSVP here.

The brewery also has a vegetarian pozole and beer pairing with Dos Caras from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Winery art show

BookCliff Vineyards in Palisade hosts an afternoon of art and music from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, including art from Lori Anderson, live music with Scott Mavor, and cheese pairings.

Marissa Nichole’s whimsical art will be on display at Public Offering Brewing.

…and brewery art

On Thursday, Public Offering Brewing Co. in Denver debuts art from four new artists: Curtis Bergesen, Nicholas Bergman, Peter Murray, and Marissa Nichole. The artists will be in the taproom from 6 to 9 p.m.

Release of the week

Dry Land Distillers has just released Barrel Zero, its first whiskey completely made and bottled at the new headquarters in downtown Longmont, after originally dividing the business between a Broomfield still and a tiny Longmont building space. It is a single-grain malted heirloom wheat whiskey aged in a lightly charred American oak barrel. Bottle sales began this week, and it is only available for pickup at the tasting room.

As always, please send us your events and announcements. We’re happy to share them. And enjoy your Colorado craft libations responsibly.