Over the past few years, women’s beer groups have become increasingly popular and widespread. I have heard of at least five in the Front Range area alone (and I imagine there are several more). And in January, the Colorado chapter of Barley’s Angels was established. Barley’s Angels has monthly events in both Denver and Boulder. This…
Author: coloradobeergirl
“If something bad happens you drink in an attempt to forget; if something good happens you drink in order to celebrate; and if nothing happens you drink to make something happen.” ~Charles Bukowski
Collaboration Festival
Last Saturday I attended a beer festival in Denver. A beer festival? In Denver?! Yes–another festival. They happen so frequently these days that one might wonder how it’s possible to put together a beer event that is different, special. Well, the folks behind Collaboration Festival made it happen. Collaboration Fest took place on March 22nd…
Colorado Craft Beer Week 2014
It’s almost that time again! Colorado Craft Beer Week is just around the corner (March 21-29). It’s one of the best weeks of the year with plenty of great events from which to choose. There are beer dinners, special tappings, festivals, and more. So far I know I am definitely attending Collaboration Festival on Saturday, March 22nd…
Collaboration Festival!
If you have plans for March 22, cancel them. And buy a ticket to Collaboration Festival. Collaboration Fest is the first in a series of events from the Colorado Brewers Guild and Imbibe Denver. It takes place at the Curtis Hotel in downtown Denver on March 22nd from 3-7 p.m. and is sure to be one…
Grand Opening: Former Future Brewing Company
I had my first beer from Former Future Brewing Company at an event roughly one year ago, and I’ve been following their progress ever since. So I was thrilled to finally to attend a soft opening at their new brewery last weekend. Former Future (1290 S. Broadway in Denver) had five beers on tap when I…
Day of the Dead: Mexican Craft Beer at La Biblioteca
I first visited La Biblioteca in November and had some excellent cocktails and food. I recently found out about some new beer they are serving: Day of the Dead Beer. What’s special about this brewery is that it’s the first craft brewery in Mexico. Located in Tecate, Mexico, Day of the Dead Beers offers six…
Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival 2014
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of attending my first Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival at Vail Cascade Resort. I had heard about this festival for a few years and was extremely excited to finally go. My drive to (and especially from) Vail was treacherous. There were several points that were so scary I honestly…
Station 26 Brewing Now Open
Station 26 Brewing is now open in Denver. I stopped by on December 21st, their opening day. Though I was a bit short on time that afternoon, I was excited about its opening and wanted to check it out. Predictably, I started with the IPA. IPA #1 is described as “A smoothly bitter IPA loaded with…
Colorado Craft Beer, Great Food & Desserts: Los Chingones & Sugarmill
Two exciting new restaurants, right next door to each other, are now open at Broadway & Larimer: Los Chingones and Sugarmill. Los Chingones is the latest venture from Chef Troy Guard. The menu is filled with inventive Mexican dishes, including 11 different types of tacos, Pig Ear Nachos, Octopus, Chicken Leg Enchiladas, and more. As…
Goose Island Releases Ten Hills Pale Ale
Yesterday a new pale from Goose Island hit liquor store shelves and coolers, Ten Hills Pale Ale. This is a tasty beer brewed with hops (specifically Perle, Cascade and Saaz) from Elk Mountain Farms in Idaho. It’s hoppy enough for me, an IPA lover, whereas many pales are not. Yet it’s certainly not overly bitter; it’s nicely…
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