Highly-rated brewery faces backlash after Vanilla Ice-themed Facebook post

Those living in the Broomfield area are likely familiar with a spot called Wonderland Brewing Company, which opened in 2014. Offering on-site putt-putt, pinball machines, pickleball courts, and small-batch craft beer along with a full kitchen food menu, the location has long been a popular hangout spot, currently at a 4.3-star rating on Google Reviews. That said, the spot has recently been facing quite a bit of backlash following a social media post that featured the image of Vanilla Ice.

The post was made on January 30 – a day that some Colorado businesses opted to shut down as a show of protest against recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions. The since-removed post from Wonderland, however, wasn’t a closure announcement, but instead a reminder to the public that the spot would be open as normal.

“Ice Ice Baby… we called Vanilla, and he confirmed that several Colorado businesses and even some schools are closed today… but we opened at noon and you should get your ice cold beer on… Smile Wonder Fans,” read the text of the post along an image of the rapper best known for his 1990s hit ‘Ice Ice Baby.’…

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