Last Saturday was the 3rd annual BrüFrou craft beer & culinary pairing event at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. I look forward to this event every spring, and I have attended each year since its inception. As a vegetarian, I’m often (usually) unable to participate in beer dinners, as it’s rare that meatless courses…
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May 2016 Beer Events
It’s time for May Beer Events! Click here to go to my Monthly Beer Events page to see what’s happening! You’ll find TONS of fun things to do, including events with: The Brewtography Project Epic Brewing Alpine Dog Fiction Crystal Springs Odell Left Hand Cerebral Barley’s Angels Factotum Echo Brewing Nighthawk Brewery Crazy Mountain AND MORE!
Heavy Melon: Summertime in a Bottle
Spring has sprung. The trees are in bloom, birds are warbling, the days are getting longer–all welcome signs that warmer weather is on the way. It’s the time of year when our thoughts turn to clear skies, blossoming flowers, and fresh fruit. We are anxious to get out, have fun, and soak up some sun. For…
Cheers to New Beers! Yard House’s Annual Beer Review
On Monday, March 28th, Yard House locations all across the country tapped approximately 1,581 new beers as a result of its Annual Beer Review. The Beer Review consists of evaluating beer sales and ultimately selecting 20 to 30 new beers to replace the lowest selling brands at each restaurant, a process that takes about 3 months to…
New Belgium Lips of Faith 2016: Golden Ale Collaboration Beer
New Belgium recently teamed up with Hof Ten Dormaal of Tildonk, Belgium to create its newest Lips of Faith beer: Golden Ale. Golden Ale (7% ABV) is Brewed with spelt, malted sunflower seeds, and wild carrot herbs, with Saaz and Mosaic hops. I have tried numerous Belgian ales over the years, and so far I have found few that have…
Collaboration Fest 2016: The Best Year Yet!
The third annual Collaboration Fest was last Saturday, March 19th at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. In addition to over 85 unique beers, this fest is one-of-a-kind in that it brings to light the camaraderie and extraordinary relationships among so many brewers. It is this spirit of working together that adds something special to to the overall…
Introducing: Elevated Libations in Vail & Aspen
Looking for a fun getaway and want to experience some of Colorado’s best breweries and/or distilleries? The Gant in Aspen and Manor Vail Lodge in Vail have an exciting new program called Elevated Libations, designed to treat guests to a relaxing, enjoyable vacation package with plenty of perks. Keep reading for everything you need to…
Collaboration Fest, After Party, Where to Find the Beers Post-Fest & More!
Collaboration Fest is sold out. But even if you missed out on getting tickets, you shouldn’t let that stop you for getting your hands on some of those collaboration beers! On Friday night, March 18th, head over to Falling Rock Tap House for the Collaboration Fest Pre-Party. This event is free to attend (pay as…
Culinary Pairings Presents: BrüFrou 2016
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 30, 2016. Why? It’s time once again for BrüFrou! BrüFrou, a craft beer + culinary pairing event, is now in its third year. BrüFrou is the marquee craft beer & culinary pairing event of the year. Featuring 80 local brewers & chefs collaborating on 50+ unique pairings, BrüFrou [broo-froo] will excite your…
Boulder Strong Ale Fest 2016
The 14th Annual Boulder Strong Ale Fest was held at Avery Brewing last Saturday, March 5th. And I was extremely excited to attend for the first time ever. I’ve been to numerous beer festivals over the years, and there are several factors that play into how enjoyable–or not–each event is. For me personally, the main…
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