Last Thursday evening I had the pleasure of attending the Stranahan’s 5000th barrel party. It was held in their new barrel house, which I refer to as “Wooden Wonderland.” In fact, that name got me on the list for the party, via a Facebook contest–yay! It was such a fantastic event! There were Hors D’…
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Day of the Barrel at Falling Rock Tap House
Saturday was Day of the Barrel at Falling Rock Tap House, and what a great event for American Craft Beer Week. They tapped 15 kegs of beer aged in barrels of whiskey, bourbon, wine, and more. I had the Oskar Blues Barrel-aged G’Knight (8.7% abv – G’knight Imperial IPA aged in Chardonnay barrels) and the Great Divide…
Authentic Neapolitan Pizza & Colorado Craft Beer: Marco’s Coal-Fired Pizzeria
I had a lot of great beers during American Craft Beer Week. So somewhere along the way I had to find time for a tasty meal to help me balance out all that booze. I love pizza. It’s my favorite food. One of the best things about pizza is that it comes in so many styles: thin,…
South Denver Beer Festival
When I first read the lineup for the South Denver Beer Festival, I was very curious and excited. There were breweries on the list that have not even opened yet, so of course I bought tickets right away because I didn’t want to miss tasting beer I might not get to drink again indefinitely. And…
Former Future Presently Brewing Up Delicious Beer
When I first heard of Former Future Brewing Company, I was instantly intrigued based on the name alone. Upon looking at their website and reading more about them, I realized this up and coming brewery is one that I am bound to love–for many reasons. As their manifesto states, Former Future’s beer is “based on…
Colorado Brews Airs This Saturday!
I am thrilled and honored to be a part of an exciting project called Colorado Brews. We filmed the pilot episode last summer, and it is finally going to air! Colorado Brews will air on Rocky Mountain PBS this Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 9:30 p.m. This episode features Crabtree Brewery in Greeley, CO. Please “like” the Facebook page to…
Crafting a Nation
Last night I had the privilege of attending the private release wrap party for Crafting a Nation. As described on their website, “Crafting A Nation is a feature length documentary and new media project about how the American craft brewers are rebuilding the economy one beer at a time.” I have been aware of this…
Colorado Craft Beer Week: Which Beer is Always in My Fridge?
Since it’s Colorado Craft Beer Week, I would like to give a quick shout out to a couple of my favorite Colorado beers. Well, my favorites that are bottled/canned and distributed anyway. I have lots of others that can only be purchased in a tap room, so I’m mentioning the ones I can pick up…
Craft Beer Pairs Well With Italian Fare at Gaetano’s
When I want to go out for a nice Italian meal, my thoughts often turn to wine. Wine is the natural companion to Italian cuisine, and I enjoy an occasional glass of it with a good pasta dish. But, as a beer lover, I would like the option of having a few craft beers from…
Good Pours, Post 1: Our Mutual Friend
I find it quite interesting that I normally post great reviews about my experiences at many local breweries, bars, and restaurants that have a good tap list, and none of these get acknowledged. However, on the extremely rare occasions I post something negative, everyone is all over me about it. This is a blog. It’s…
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