As a beer lover and wine drinker, sometimes what really hits the spot is a nice glass of mead. It is with great enthusiasm that I pass along the wonderful news that Boulder’s Redstone Meadery has announced the availability of its mead in cans. Three flavors–Black Raspberry Nectar, the apricot-flavored Sunshine Nectar, and Nectar of the Hops–will be available…
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
Fall Beers: Pumpkick by New Belgium
I love fall seasonals. Especially pumpkin beers. I’m really looking forward to trying New Belgium‘s Pumpkick Ale. Pumpkick Combines Traditional Spices with Cranberries and Lemongrass–sounds delicious, right? “Tis the season for baked goods, so why fight it, just pair it,” said New Belgium’s Master Blender and Sensory Specialist, Lauren Salazar. “The cranberries absolutely make a…
It’s Always a Beautiful Day at Crystal Springs Brewing
A couple of days ago I was in my car on my way to Crystal Springs Brewing Company in Boulder. As I made my way down (or is it up?) Sunshine Canyon Road, I was caught up in how absolutely beautiful that area is. Often when I’m going to a brewery, I find myself in an industrial…
National Beer Bloggers Conference 2013: Highlights…& More
The 2013 National Beer Bloggers Conference in Boston was an interesting experience and a great time. While I wrote a day-by-day breakdown (start with Day One here), I also want to point out some of my favorite moments as well as a couple things that could use a little improvement. Beer pairing lunch & dinner…
National Beer Bloggers Conference 2013: Day Three
Day Three, Sunday, July 28: The final day was scheduled to end at 12:30, so there was a lot to cover in three hours’ time. First up was the Beer Blogger Reports, where ten bloggers took turns giving 5 minute talks about their blogs, unique ideas, updates on what they are doing, etc. I appreciated…
National Beer Bloggers Conference 2013: Day Two
Day Two, Saturday, July 27: The day started at 9:30 with a full morning of presentations. First we went over the Current State of Beer Blogging Survey Results. Next up was a panel of industry beer bloggers, featuring representatives from Schlafly, Woodchuck, The Bruery, and Oskar Blues. As someone who blogs about beer, it was interesting to hear the perspectives…
National Beer Bloggers Conference 2013: Day One
Last weekend, July 26-28, was the National Beer Bloggers Conference in Boston. Three days of socializing, tweeting, beer tasting and education. There is a lot to cover, so I am going to break it down by day. If any beer bloggers are interested in possibly attending a conference in the future, this can give you…
IPA DAY!!!
Seeing as how IPA is my personal favorite style of beer, every day is “IPA Day” to me. However, I am excited that tomorrow, August 1st, is the official IPA Day! When I first started drinking craft beer, I was a strictly dark beer fan: my first loves were porters…then stouts…and, eventually–after sampling many of…
Learn About Pairing Beer & Food With Oskar Blues & Cook Street School
Pairing beer with food is becoming increasingly popular, and with good reason. But do you really know which beers go best with which types of dishes? On August 9th, you will have the chance to learn more about it at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts‘ Beer Dinner. Each course of the meal will be paired…
United Tastes of Belgium at Wynkoop
Attention Belgian beer lovers! This Saturday, July 27th, is the United Tastes of Belgium event at Wynkoop Brewing in Denver. There are some truly amazing beers on the list, and some excellent local breweries have been added to this year’s event, such as 12 Degree, Black Bottle, Black Shirt, Fate, Gravity, and more. Check out the…
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