Black Shirt Brewing is expanding its operations! Open just over a year, Black Shirt has purchased new equipment that will allow them to increase production and, therefore, the ability to brew some experimental/different beers, as well as some other exciting news. They plan to can some of their staple beers in the near future. In…
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
Chef & Brew 2013
Last week I attended my first Chef & Brew Festival. Though I had heard about it in the past, this was my first experience with the beer & small plates pairing event. This year’s Chef & Brew featured eighteen local breweries (with one from Utah) and restaurants: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project Jay Leandro –…
La Biblioteca Opens Sat., Nov. 9: Excellent Tequila Cocktails
La Biblioteca, 1610 Little Raven St., opens this Saturday, Nov. 9. I had the pleasure of getting a preview earlier this week. As much as I like beer, I was most interested in trying some of their cocktails, made with house-infused tequilas. I started with a Cucumber Pepino; the Serrano peppers made it a little…
Jagged Mountain Opens Its Doors
I’ve been walking by the intersection of 20th & Lawrence at least once a week for several months. And each time I walk by I peer in through the windows to see the progress. In downtown Denver, there is constant construction…condos, stores, restaurants. But none of that interests me quite as much as what’s happening…
Unique Dishes & Beers at Parallel Seventeen
Last week I visited Parallel Seventeen for the first time. After being seated, I was ready for a beer and immediately checked out what they had on tap. They had selections from Colorado breweries Great Divide and Odell, as well as Oregon’s Deschutes and a Pumpkin Ale by Wasatch Brewery in Utah, which I chose,…
The Gant Aspen’s 40th Anniversary = Deals + Beer!
It’s the 40th anniversary of The Gant Aspen, and they have some amazing deals going on. Through their “40 & Climbing” promotion, you can take advantage of a number of great specials, which are happening from October-December. This is a beer blog, obviously. So why am I posting about a hybrid condominium-hotel? Beer! Aspen Brewing Company teamed…
Delicious Recipes from The Craft Beer Cookbook
Not only do I enjoy drinking beer, I also really love to cook with it. I recently got a copy of a wonderful new cookbook, The Craft Beer Cookbook: From IPAs and Bocks to Pilsners and Porters, 100 Artisanal Recipes for Cooking with Beer, by Jacqueline Dodd. This is definitely a must-have for anyone who likes…
Best in Show: The Standouts of GABF 2013
This year I entered the hall of the Great American Beer Festival at approximately 5:45, ready to try as many of the beers/breweries on my list as I possibly could before 10 p.m. It’s always a fun challenge, and I did stop by a majority of the booths I’d hoped to. However, four hours just…
Colorado Beer Girl’s Exclusive Interview with Greg Koch of Stone Brewing
Every year, the week of Great American Beer Festival means a plethora of exciting beer events in Denver. And along with those events come all sorts of visitors: festival attendees, brewers, speakers, beer reps, and more. Thursday night I had the amazing opportunity to meet and talk to the CEO and co-founder of one of the best…
1400 Miles Arrives in Denver!
“1400 Miles, a documented bike ride from Austin, Texas to Denver, Colo. in 14 days to raise awareness for prostate cancer, will celebrate the journey on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Denver’s Black Shirt Brewing Company for a night of great food, craft beer, live music and to support the riders and the Pints for Prostates…
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