Most breweries can put out a 12oz can of beer. Fewer breweries release a 16oz can, but a select few craft brewers go beyond that. Upslope Brewing Company of Boulder, Colorado recently released their Upslope Imperial India Pale Ale in a royal pint can (19.2oz).
Normally, you'd think for such a big can a brewery would put an average strength beer in it, not so here. Upslope Brewing put in one of their biggest beers weighing in at 10% ABV and a hefty 90 IBU. Not only that, they went a different direction with the hops as well. Instead of using primarily U.S. hops, they added hops from New Zealand to give it some unique aromas and flavors.
I've had some other beers that used New Zealand hops and was intrigued with them, so when Upslope released their Imperial IPA I knew it would be special. Here's my review of this big bold beer in a royal pint can.
Appearance: Upslope Imperial IPA poured out a bright golden orange color and quickly built up a big white head. As the foam settled, it left a semi-sticky lacing along the side of the glass.
Aroma: Here is where the New Zealand hops take center stage in this Imperial IPA. Right up front, instead of getting the usual pine and citrus bomb, I could pick out more of a melon and grapefruit tone, just like Upslope described it. I also got whiffs of earthy spice, resin, honey and sweet malts. Pine? Yes, a bit, but that's not the main aroma here. Being a big beer, the alcohol was also a bit noticeable in the aroma. If I had smelled this beer blind without knowing what it was I may have been a bit puzzled. I could probably tell this was a hopped up beer, but I had rarely smelled something quite like this. Upslope's beer was pleasant on the nose and curious at the same time.
Taste: Ooh wow hops! The bitter wave hit me right up front and stuck with me to the end. Mixed in were some semi-sweet malts and an earthiness. There was a big full bodied mouthfeel here. The alcohol was immediately noticeable, but wasn't overpowering. I could taste the citrus, the bitter hops, the malts and at the end a drying effect. This beer reminded me initially of a Stone Brewing Arrogant Bastard in it's hop boldness, but went in a different direction due to the hop selection. This is definitely NOT a beginners beer, rather for the hop experienced. Don't introduce a Bud Light drinker to this beer or else they won't appreciate it.
Overall: In the end, I was able to finish the entire can without much difficulty and really enjoyed it. It's nice to shake up the usual Double IPA mold and mix in a new variety of hops. If it weren't for the hops it may have been just a good Double IPA, but this one truly impressed. Drink this one slow and consider sharing the can with someone else as there's plenty here for two. I'm glad this beer will be one of Upslope's year-round beers. When I'm in the mood for a big IPA this one will be on my list.
Disclosure: I paid for this beer at my local liquor store myself, but got a huge discount on it because the clerk thought that the price seemed too high for a single beer and slashed the price. Nice eh?
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Upslope Imperial India Pale Ale review
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Colorado Beer News 061813
Today is International Sushi Day. Sushi, like craft beer, is an art form and today is the day fans celebrate the combination of vinegared rice and raw seafood. So what craft beer would you pair with sushi? How about a pilsner, a hefeweizen or a Kölsch-style beer! One way to find out - try a pairing! Here's what's happening around the Colorado beerosphere today Tuesday, June 18th, 2013.
Metro Denver
Colorado Plus Brewpub (Wheat Ridge) - It's been a month since they opened for business, but coming up this Friday, June 21st Colorado Plus will be unveiling their own line-up of beer to become part of the 56-tap wall of beer that they serve. Colorado Plus plans to release 4 of their own beers on Friday including 2 zombie themed beers: 1) Undead Red - a Belgian-style red ale, 2) Bitter off Dead - a double IPA featuring Falconer's Flight hops, 3) Cinnamon Almond Ale - a beer that doesn't follow any particular style but an original flavor combo, and 4) Berliner Weiss - a low ABV soured wheat beer. These brews and 52-other guest Colorado beers will be available along with their food menu.
Copper Kettle Brewing (Denver) - Tomorrow, June 19th, Copper Kettle's Firkin Wednesday tapping will be a "Smoked Imperial Coffee Stout" - part of their June Smoked Brews Cask Month. This cask taps at 3:00pm.
Grist Brewing Company (Highlands Ranch) - Highlands Ranch is set to get a new craft brewery this fall. Grist Brewing Company will open a 6500 square foot facility just south of C470 and Sante Fe Boulevard. They plan to serve a wide variety of quality ales and lagers. Expect to see styles such as hefeweizens, Kolsch, American IPA, Brown ales and Bocks along with some experimentation. Rob Kevwitch will be the main brewer and has a Ph. D in Organic Chemistry. They plan to brew on an American-made 20 barrel brewhouse system from Wisconsin. See their complete press release issued today.
Renegade Brewing (Denver) - [PRESS RELEASE] Renegade Brewing Company, at 925 W 9th Ave, has decided to close down the 900 block of 9th Ave, 9th Ave between Santa Fe and Kalamath, and throw a block party! The party kicks off at noon on June 29th and wraps up at 10pm. The celebration will feature live music from 5 local bands on an outdoor stage. The lineup includes Cousin Jasper at 12:30, The Stormcellars at 2:30, The Black Postcards at 4:30, CP Carrington at 6:30 and the 8:30 band is TBA. Renegade has brewed up 8 special beers for the event including a beet saison, milk pale ale, and a couple of twists on classic Renegade beers that will only be available the day of. Also, two food trucks will be in attendance to serve the party goers offering Mexican tortas, chicken wings, grilled cheese and other options. Entrance is free and beers will be sold by the glass.
Hops & Pie (Denver) - Looking for a tasty brew and a slice or 2 of pizza tonight? Stop in at Hops & Pie. They've got some new tappings starting today including: Kolsch from Prost Brewing, I'm Barley Wine from Black Bottle Brewery (FoCo), Saison Brett from Boulevard Brewing, Burton Baton from Dogfish Head, and Double Jack from Firestone Walker.
Denver Beer Company (Denver) - This Saturday, June 22 from 12pm to 4pm, Denver Beer Company and Little Man Ice Cream are hosting an Ice Cream Social at Denver Beer Co. This is an ice cream event for adults. Come try a beer float as well as several beer & ice cream pairings. Also, don't forget that tomorrow is their third annual HOP SWAP. Come pick up a starter hop plant. They're giving away free ones at 4pm till they are all gone. Just be sure to bring in some hops when you harvest them, mmkay?
Lone Tree Brewing (Lone Tree) - Their Hoptree IIPA has just been put on nitro tap today. This helps create a big creamy head on this big hoppy double IPA. Sorry, no growler fills on that one.
Northern Colorado
Grimm Brothers (Loveland) - It's Ladies Night at Grimm Bros (June 18th) where ladies can get half-priced pints starting at 4:00pm. Have you tried their recently released Riffraff Dunkelweizen yet? Also, coming up this Friday, June 21st is the return of their 3 Golden Hairs - a Czech-style Pilsner made with Saaz hops for a floral, spicy character. Perfect brew for this warmer season.
Verboten Brewing (Loveland) - Verboten Brewing just added their 2nd nitro tap handle. There will always be 2 beers on nitro every time you visit. Today's nitro offerings: Chicory Midnight Espresso Stout and their new "Never Nude" pale ale.
Crabtree Brewing (Greeley) - Don't forget - Crabtree Brewing's inaugural Trivia Night starts tonight at 7:00pm. Bring some friends and join in the competition.
High Hops Brewery (Windsor) - Tomorrow's Wednesday Firkin is called "Nick Noel Tea #2: The Prince of Tides". What kind of beer is this? You'll just have to try one to find out. This brew taps at 5:00pm. Then on Thursday, sign up to perform during Open Mic Night from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Live music also on Friday (6-8pm) and Saturday (5-7pm). Also, did you know that High Hops won an award for their Witty One (wheat ale) at the San Diego International Beer Festival?
Echo Brewing Co (Frederick) - It's Trivia Night at 7pm tonight. Stop in early and get some food as well from Shuffler Bros BBQ starting at 5pm to 8pm. Beer, BBQ and Trivia - what could be better?
Hop Acres (Ft. Collins) - Local hop farm has just received a Wolfe Hops Harvester from Germany last week. It's the first of its kind on the Front Range that they know of. This piece of equipment will allow them to harvest hops very quickly and get fresh local hops to local brewers within hours of harvest time. More info at: www.hopacres.com.
Mountains and West
Lake Dillon Brew Festival (Dillon) - This will be a busy weekend for beer festivals in Colorado and up in the mountains at Lake Dillon they are having the Lake Dillon Brew Festival this Saturday, June 22nd starting at 1pm and lasting til 5pm at Marina Park. This is a Colorado Brewers Guild event and will host over 25 Colorado breweries and plenty of live Bluegrass music. This event was formerly known as the Summit of Bluegrass & Brews. For tickets and info visit: dillondba.org.
Kannah Creek Brewing (Grand Junction) - In the "how did I miss this" category, back in mid-May, Kannah Creek officially opened the doors to a 2nd building that they call Edgewater Tap & Grill. This huge new 14,000 square foot facility not only houses a restaurant with a completely different food menu, and a taproom with all the same Kannah Creek beers, but it also has it's own brewhouse and bottling facility as well. The new location has a huge outdoor patio as well as a large grassy area out front that will be used for events. Brewery tours will begin this fall for their large scale production area. Kannah Creek plans to brew at both locations. The Edgewater Tap & Grill is located at 905 STruthers Avenue in Grand Junction, Colorado on the river front. Follow Edgewater Tap & Grill on Facebook.
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Grist Brewing Company selects Highlands Ranch for new brewery
There's no end in sight to the string of brewery openings set for Colorado in 2013 and Grist Brewing Company is the latest to announce their intentions to open in the Denver metro area. Highlands Ranch will be the location for another brewery. Check out the press release from Grist Brewing issued earlier this month.
Grist Brewing Company to Open Fall 2013, Serving Southwest Denver
[PRESS RELEASE] Highlands Ranch, Colorado – June 7th, 2013 – Grist Brewing Company is set to open their doors in the fall of 2013. Located just south of C470 and Sante Fe Boulevard in a 6500+ square foot facility, Grist is uniquely situated to serve customers in Highlands Ranch, Littleton, and the surrounding metropolitan Denver Area.
While most new breweries open looking for a niche, Rob and the ownership team have a different vision. Grist is focused simply on making ales and lagers that are of the highest quality, approachable, and true to style. While experimentation within the guidelines will be embraced and trends will be explored, the primary focus at Grist will be to make consistently great beers to be enjoyed year round. Initial offerings will include Hefeweizen, Kolsch, American IPA, Brown, and Bock.
At the center of the operation is Rob Kevwitch. With a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Rob understands the fundamental role science plays in making a great beer. As an award winning home brewer with over a decade of experience, Rob has demonstrated the ability to put those principles into practice. That dedication to his passions has also played a role in overcoming many of the obstacles facing a startup brewery. Despite these challenges, Rob maintains an attitude that is reflective of Grist as a whole… “Nothing so far has been easy, and if it was easy, it wouldn't have been this much fun”.
While striving to make exceptional beer is our passion, we are equally committed to making a positive impact in our community. Plans have begun for involvement in local sports leagues and highway cleanup programs. Aggressively training our staff to be conscious of underage drinking and overconsumption is an equally high priority. Grist has also made a significant investment in our economy by purchasing a new, American made 20 barrel brewhouse from the W.M. Sprinkman Corporation in Wisconsin. Installation will be complete by mid-August of this year.
As milestones are reached, more announcements will be made. In the meantime, we can be followed on Facebook at Grist Brewing Company.
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Monday, June 17, 2013
Colorado Beer News 061713
Today is part of Meet A Mate Week. For you singles, this is the week to go out and find someone that's right for you. Have you had your eye on someone lately? Well this would be the time to take that next step, introduce yourself and invite someone out. And why not break the ice over a craft beer at your favorite taproom! You'll never find that perfect mate unless you try. Here's what's happening around the Colorado beerosphere today Monday, June 17th, 2013.
Metro Denver
Yak & Yeti Restaurant & Brewpub (Arvada) - Last week, Yak & Yeti put out their Victorian Sunrise Wheat and starting June 26th Wheat Wednesday's will return from June 26th through August 14th. Each Wednesday at 4pm Yak & Yeti will release a new limited flavored batch of that base wheat recipe. Look for these wheat beers to appear in the weeks to come: Strawberry 6/26, Cherry 7/3, Clove 7/10, Blueberry 7/17, Ginger 7/24, Cantaloupe 7/31, Raspberry 8/7, and Roasted Peppers 8/14. Wheat beers are great for these hot upcoming summer days. Also, get ready for their 5th Year Anniversary Party on July 1st and 2nd. They will release a 5-year anniversary ale - a triple IPA weighing in at 17% ABV and 200 IBUs (theoretically). Then on July 2nd they will host a Yak & Yeti Beer Dinner with 4 courses, 4 beers at 6pm.
Copper Kettle Brewing (Denver) - Coming up this Friday, June 21st Copper Kettle will be hosting a Mexican Chocolate Stout (MCS) Bomber Release Party running from 12 noon to 10pm. They will be selling 22oz bottles of their MCS and dishing up 2 scoops of fresh vanilla bean ice cream along with it. This marks the first bottle release of a Copper Kettle beer. Their tasting room will be the only place you can buy these bomber bottles until sometime in mid-summer when they will be distributed to area liquor stores. Each bottle will cost $12. MCS was a GABF Gold Medal winner in 2011.
Tivoli Brewing Company (Denver) - After being a draft-only brand since re-starting the brand, Tivoli Brewing is ready to start bottling their Tivoli Beer (Helles Lager). Hall Brewing Company in Parker, Colorado is now their contract brewer and bottler for Tivoli Beer. Prost Brewing will continue to brew for Tivoli's draft customers. Look for bottles of Tivoli Beer to start hitting store shelves later this week. (Source: Westword.com)
Lone Tree Brewing Co (Lone Tree) - The release date for their next batch of Marienplatz Pilsner will now be on Thursday, June 20th, a day later than they originally announced. Come thirsty.
Rackhouse Pub (Denver) - Can't get enough Sour Beer? Did the Boulder Sour Fest leave you wanting more? No problem. The Rackhouse Pub has designated July 2013 as Sour Month. During Tuesdays through Saturdays from 5pm to 9pm they'll be tapping one of 20 different sour beers - one each day (excluding July 30th). Some of these beers are hard to find and come from over 12+ different Colorado breweries. Check out their schedule at: www.rackhousepub.com/sourmonth.
Dry Dock Brewing Company (Aurora) - Every since starting up their own can line, beer has been rolling off the line at record pace. Sometime this week, Dry Dock will produce their 1 millionth can of beer! Grats on this big milestone!
Boulder County
Avery Brewing (Boulder) - Zymurgy Magazine recently had American Homebrewers Association (AHA) members vote for their favorite 2013 beers in an online poll, and while no single Colorado beer made the top 10 ranked beers in the nation (oh really?), Avery Brewing was named as the 3rd top brewery with the "Best Portfolio of Beers" in the country.
Bootstrap Brewing (Niwot) - Just 5 more days until their birthday bash! Bootstrap will be open at noon on Saturday with the Colorado Craft Beer Show broadcasting live, and after 2 great bands: Cat Jerky (classic rock) at 2pm and Tony Trahan and the BlueKrewe (cajun, blues, zydeco) at 5pm. Plus they've got a fabulous grand prize for the corn hole tournament which starts at 3pm - 2 VIP tickets for the Epic Beer Festival Denver on June 29th. Brats and burgers for sale by chef Justin too.
Northern Colorado
Loveland Loves BBQ, Bands & Brews (Loveland) - The dates for this year's festival has been set for Friday & Saturday, July 12 & 13, 2013. The festival will be located in the square block between Cleveland and Railroad Avenues and 4th and 5th Streets in downtown Loveland. This festival is free and open to the public. There will be plenty of local craft brews from 4 Loveland breweries, a variety of BBQ dishes and non-stop live music entertainment. Festival hours are 3-10pm Friday and 11am-10pm Saturday. For more info visit the official website.
Crabtree Brewing (Greeley) - A change in their specials line-up starts today. Mondays are now $3 pint days! Tuesdays will no longer be discount pint days, instead they will be starting Trivia every Tuesday starting June 18th at 7pm. Get a team and be prepared!
Funkwerks (Ft. Collins) - Just a reminder, there are still some seats left for "The Four Seasons of Funkwerks" beer dinner at Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar happening Tuesday, June 18th at 6pm. Four courses and four seasonal Funkwerks beers. Call 970.682.2275 for details and reservations.
Verboten Brewing (Loveland) - Don't forget - Tuesday is Bike in and get $1 off pints all night long. And then on Wednesday get $1 off during Happy Hour from 3pm to 6pm.
City Star Brewing (Berthoud) - Are you going to the Colorado Brewers' Festival in Fort Collins this weekend? If you are, be sure to stop by their booth and if you wear your City Star merchandise to the fest they'll give you a FREE BEER nickel that you can you later in their taproom. At the fest they'll be pouring City Star 6 Shooter Pale Ale and Dead or Alive Double IPA.
Loveland Aleworks (Loveland) - Besides a full line-up of their beers on tap, Loveland Aleworks is hosting live music on Tuesday 6pm, Friday 7:30pm and Saturday 7:30pm this week. Stop in and listen!
Choice City Butcher & Deli (Ft. Collins) - This Friday is the 4th Annual Colorado Connoisseurs Tasting! This will be held at the Sunset Event Center in Fort Collins, CO from 7pm-10pm. Tickets are on sale at Choice City Butcher & Deli. Tons of food will be served and a commemorative glass for you to take home. This year everyone is a VIP and no tasting tickets will be given out! A great opportunity to taste as many specialty beers as you like from over 20 breweries! Over 40 different beers will be poured.
Southern Front Range
Trinity Brewing (Colorado Springs) - The Colorado Brewers Guild is hosting a series on Monthly Tweetups featuring brewers from different Colorado businesses. This month's featured brewer is Jason Yester of Trinity Brewing. The tweetup is happening online on Twitter on Wednesday, June 26 from 1pm to 2pm. To participate, follow the tweets from hashtab #CBGtweetup and follow both @Saison_Man and @TRiNiTYBrewing. Jason will answer as many questions as he can during that hour.
Mountains and West
Kannah Creek Brewing (Grand Junction) - In honor of their brewmaster Jim's birthday today, they will be tapping a special firkin today at 5pm called "Jim's Hoppy Brown B-day Ale". Stop in and wish him well today and have a try of this special beer.
Out of State Brewery News
Stone Brewing Company (California) - Coloradoans will be pleased to hear that today Stone Brewing is releasing their special Stone RuinTen IPA. This is a Triple IPA and is an enhanced version of last year's Stone Ruination Tenth Anniversary IPA (Double IPA). This beer was boosted from 7.7% up to 10.8% and has 110 IBUs and twice the hops of last years beer. Look for this beer to start hitting Colorado shelves very soon. Despite being a very big beer, this beer is NOT to be cellared, but to be enjoyed by the "Enjoy By" date on the bottle. Drink sooner than later for the best experience.
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Friday, June 14, 2013
Colorado Beer Releases for June 8-16, 2013
Here are some of the known Colorado craft beers released during this past week. While this list isn't complete by any means, it does represents a big chunk of of the 170+ breweries here in Colorado. If you spot something interesting - head on over to that brewery before it's gone. Please note that some of these releases are firkins or specialty kegs and may already be gone.
Colorado Beer Releases Week of June 8-16, 2013
Arvada Beer Company - Poolhall Porter - June 10th.
Arvada Beer Company - Coal Car Black IPA - returns June 13th.
Arvada Beer Company - Barth's Berry Blast - returns June 14th.
Avery Brewing - Momi Hiwa - #15 BA series - rum-barrel-aged coconut porter - June 9th 5pm.
Avery Brewing - Dirty Chai Brown Ale - infused with coffee - June 14th 5pm.
Avery Brewing - Ross's's' Melange - #16 BA series - barrel aged wild ale - June 16th 5pm.
Beer By Design Brewery - Jacque's Double Black IPA - June 10th.
Big Beaver Brewing - Beaver Crew's English Pale Ale - June 13th.
Black Bottle Brewery - Take Warning - Wheat Saison - week of June 10th.
Black Bottle Brewery - PDA (Panty Dropper Ale) - Belgian Tripel - week of June 10th.
Black Bottle Brewery - Nook - Single Hop Chinook IPA - week of June 10th.
City Star Brewing - Cherry Saison - Barnhouse Ale w/cherries - June 10th.
Copper Kettle Brewing - Dunkel Lager - returns June 8th.
Copper Kettle Brewing - Smoked Maibock - cask - June 12th.
Copper Kettle Brewing - Imperial Red - returns June 15th.
Crabtree Brewing - Berliner Weisse - returns June 12th.
Crooked Stave - Musty Cedar Box - BA Burgundy sour - June 8th.
Crooked Stave - Nightmare on Brett - BA dark sour - June 8th.
Crooked Stave - WaelzBlood - peach sour & hibiscus - June 8th.
Crooked Stave - Razzy Surette - BA saison w/raspberries - June 8th.
Crooked Stave - St. Bretta Whitebier - w/Blood Oranges - June 8th.
Dry Dock Brewing - Waltvleteren 12 - Belgian Quad
Equinox Brewing - Galaxy IPA - firkin dry hopped w/galaxy hops & black peppercorns - June 13th.
Fort Collins Brewery - Whitewater Wit - Tap Club Beer - June 16th.
Grimm Brothers Brewhouse - Kleine Else - German-style Kölsch - June 10th.
Grimm Brothers Brewhouse - Riffraff - Dunkelweizen - returns June 14th 12pm.
High Hops Brewery - C.P.A. - Pale Ale w/all Colo. ingredients - firkin - June 12th 5pm.
High Hops Brewery - The Demi-God - Power of Zeus dry hopped w/Herkules - June 16th.
Left Hand Brewing - Hopfenweiss - June 11th.
Lone Tree Brewing - Gran Cru Witbier - June 15th 12pm.
Odell Brewing - Ride The Rockies Recovery Pale Ale - June 8th.
Odell Brewing / New Belgium - Tag Team - Session Pale - June 8th.
Pateros Creek Brewing - Blackberry Bramble - vanilla porter w/berries - June 13th.
Prost Brewing - Kölsch - June 14th.
Rock Bottom Denver - Jazzberry Ale - raspberry wheat - June 10th.
Trinity Brewing - Saison Man - 750ml bottle release - June 14th 5pm.
Twisted Pine Brewing - Red Mountain Ale - Scottish style - June 12th.
Verboten Brewing - We're in a Pickle, Dick - Dill Pickle Pale Ale - June 12th.
Yak & Yeti - Victorian Sunrise Wheat - 2013 edition - June 12th 4pm.
To see a complete list for the last month and the previous 11 months visit the Colorado Beer Releases page.
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Colorado Beer News 061413
Today is National Flag Day. Back in 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag of the United States on this day. Flag Day has been officially commemorated as a national celebration since 1916 when President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation for it. Display our nation's flag proudly today and toast to our country. Here's what's happening around the Colorado beerosphere today Friday, June 14th, 2013.
Last minute Father's Day Gift Idea - get him a growler fill of his favorite craft beer!
Metro Denver
Big Choice Brewing (Broomfield) - The brewery has brought back their Type 3 IPA today and you can get some in the tap room. JAMS PLACE will be parked outside the taproom serving up food as well. Elsewhere, a Big Choice brewery rep will be out at North Boulder Liquor today giving away some free stuff at 4:00pm. Stop in, sample and get your chance at the goodies.
Great Divide Brewing (Denver) - Look who's turning 19 - Great Divide! They're throwing a SOLD OUT party for it on Saturday, June 15th from 2-6pm. Hope you grabbed your tickets already. Grats to Great Divide Brewing Company for 19 wonderful years in Denver. Here's to many more!
Lowry Beer Garden (Denver) - If you bring Dad to Lowry Beer Garden on Sunday for Father's Day they'll give him a complimentary beer from their Happy Hour beer list.
Factotum Brewhouse (Denver) - A unique brewery concept is coming to Denver in the form of Factotum Brewhouse. Brother/Sister team of Christopher Bruns and Laura Bruns want to build a brewery where homebrewers can brew beer and work to perfect their recipes on a larger scale under the guidance and tutelage of the owners. Beer would then be available on tap at their taproom. Today, they launched a Kickstarter campaign to help raise funds to renovate their new location at 4735 Lipan Street in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Denver. They are needing to raise $8,000 or more over the course of the next 36 days. Check out their Kickstarter page and follow their progress on Facebook.
Dry Dock Brewing (Aurora) - Today's Friday firkin is a Blackberry Hefeweizen. It taps at 3pm.
Prost Brewing (Denver) - Stop in for a taste of their latest addition to their lineup - Kölsch. It's the light refreshing beer you've been looking for on this hot day.
Boulder County
Oskar Blues (Longmont) - Attention homebrewers, the Mobile Canning and Oskar Blues homebrew event has been changed to Saturday, August 10th from noon to 4pm at the Tasty Weasel Taproom. This will be an opportunity for you to bring in your homebrew, add priming sugars and put your homebrew into cans! It works similar to your bottling process, add your priming sugars then fill and seam the cans.
Avery Brewing (Boulder) - Something different! Avery Brewing took their Chai Brown Ale and infused it with a dose of rich coffee. The result is something they call "Dirty". You can get dirty in their Tap Room starting at 5pm - Dirty Chai Brown Ale that is.
Bootstrap Brewing (Niwot) - Batch 1 of their Pro-Am collaboration brew with James Frazer goes on tap today at 3pm - Bootstrap Black IPA. It won best of show at the Indian Peaks Alers' pro-am competition back in March.
Northern Colorado
Big Beaver Brewing (Loveland) - It's another Free Beer Friday at Big Beaver. Starting at 2pm for 30 minutes and then repeating at the top of each hour, Big Beaver will be pouring free pints of their Potent Peter IPA (limit 1 per customer) until their 1/6th barrel keg is gone. Suggest getting their early to be able to claim your free pint. Then stay and try their Blend of the Week called "Shaved Peter". This is a blend of their Belgian Ale and their IPA.
Grimm Brothers Brewhouse (Loveland) - Today at the brewery Grimm Brothers are bringing back their Riffraff - a dunkelweizen. This is a special dark weissbier that they previously tapped back in October. This brew is known for being like a hefeweizen only with a bigger malt richness. Drink that with some "Brats and Hots" who will be on site serving food starting after 3pm.
Equinox Brewing (Ft. Collins) - Here's how Friday night is going down at Equinox. They've got their just tapped Galaxy IPA back on tap along with Cary Morin playing live music in the Beer Garden from 6-8pm. Music and beer and the rest comes naturally.
Funkwerks (Ft. Collins) - Not only do they serve up some great Saisons at Funkwerks, they are now also serving Cozy Cow Dairy beer-infused cheddar cheese plates in the taproom as well. Ask your server for the "infused" varieties.
Pateros Creek Brewing Co (Ft. Collins) - Think you can make people laugh? Here's your chance to prove it - FOCO Funny Fridays at Pateros Creek. This is an open mic comedy night starting at 7:30pm and lasting until 10pm. Room for 15 comedians (1 could be you) and a headliner: Dan Jones. If you perform you'll earn a free beer. Sign up at 7pm for your 10 minute slot.
Southern Front Range
Trinity Brewing (Colorado Springs) - Their famous "Saison Man" is back and in bottles. It's being released tonight at 5pm in 750ml bottles.
Mountains and West
Crazy Mountain Brewing (Edwards) - Their Friday Firkin today is an Oak Aged Crazy Mountain Amber Ale. This limited batch taps at 5pm in the tasting room.
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Factotum Brewhouse to let homebrewers be the brewmaster
Ever wanted to perfect and brew your best homebrew beer recipe on a much bigger scale? Upcoming brewery Factotum Brewhouse will let you do just that. Denver has a new brewery coming to the area that will focus not only on offering their own craft beers, but also on homebrews made by customers who are looking to perfect their beer recipes under the guidance of the owners and have their beers featured on tap. Here's a press release from the brewery released today on their upcoming plans.
Factotum Brewhouse set to become first homebrew-driven brewery
Guest brewers use Factotum’s equipment, make beer to be served in taproom
[PRESS RELEASE] DENVER, COLORADO – Factotum Brewhouse will be the first brewery to cater to homebrewers when it opens this fall in Denver, Colorado. Guest brewers will have the opportunity to brew their recipe on Factotum’s seven barrel system and the beer will then be served to thirsty taproom patrons.
With help from headbrewer Christopher Bruns, homebrewers will learn the steps of commercial brewing from recipe creation to the brewing process to the taproom release of the beer. This concept was originally designed for serious homebrewers who wish to receive honest, unbiased feedback from the public but recreational brewers, new brewers, and small groups are also welcome to use Factotum’s services. Christopher will act as quality control and to ensure the tap lineup isn’t dominated by any one style: “If six people come in wanting to brew an IPA, they can either wait in line or decide to brew something else,” says Christopher. Six of Factotum’s eventual eight taps will pour homebrewer beers while the remaining two will pour beers made by Christopher.
Brother-and-sister team Christopher and Laura Bruns conceived of the Factotum model over dinner with their other two siblings and have since graduated from Denver’s Small Business Development Center’s business start-up class as well as Tom Hennessy’s renowned Brewery Immersion Course at the Colorado Boy Pub & Brewery in Ridgway, Colorado. Christopher and Laura’s Midwestern, German-American upbringing has instilled in them a passion for beer and they’re mutual background in education compels them to make Factotum a school as much as it is a brewery; Factotum isn’t just a place to drink great beer but also a place to learn about beer.
Located at 4735 Lipan Street in the Sunnyside neighborhood, Factotum is moving into an already established craft beer community with Stomp Them Grapes homebrew supply store two doors down, Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project ½ mile away, and the upcoming Diebolt Brewing Company one mile away. Christopher and Laura hope local beer lovers will use the close proximity to ride their bicycles and safely visit all these fine establishments.
Factotum’s setting, like so many in the Denver area, is an industrial one and the taproom ambiance will complement that setting with a rustic, factory, wood-and-metal atmosphere. However, this location means Factotum is lacking somewhat in natural light. Please visit Factotum’s Kickstarter.com page (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/181768191/beautify-the-factotum-brewhouse-taproom) so that Christopher and Laura may make improvements to the taproom including the purchase of a glass-paneled garage door to bring sunshine into the brewery.
Factotum will also provide special discounted prices for beer bloggers, bicyclists, and teachers.
Mission Statement: Factotum Brewhouse assists homebrewers in creating a highly-drinkable product by providing professional brewing equipment, guidance and education, and a beer-loving community defined by mutual support, unbiased opinion, and a philosophy that anybody can brew.
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
Colorado Beer News 061313
Today is National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day. Are you the kind of person who breaks things or makes a big mess in the kitchen? This is your day! It's OK to be a klutz today. Just be sure to clean up after yourself when you're done. And if you see someone else being a klutz in the kitchen, don't worry - you can forgive them and offer them a beer. Here's what's happening around the Colorado beerosphere today Thursday, June 13th, 2013.
Metro Denver
Breckenridge Brewery (Denver) - It's been another busy year for Breckenridge and it's time to celebrate their 23rd anniversary. Breckenridge Brewery is hosting a 23 Anniversary Hootenanny this Saturday, July 13th from 12 noon to 6pm at their 471 Kalamath Street location in Denver, CO. The Hootenanny includes beer, BBQ, and live music from Head For The Hills, Colorado Goat Ropers Guild and Marty Jones & The Great Unknowns - plus some very special guests. Admission is $23 which includes 4 Breck beers, unlimited tasters of rare and unique beers, a BBQ lunch from the pig roast with all the fixins. Then enjoy $2 beers for the rest of the day. For tickets visit: BreckBrew.BrownPaperTickets.com.
Denver Passport (Denver area) - Yesterday, a new drink deal was launched that spans across 56 different Denver-metro watering hole locations. It's called the Denver Passport. For $10, you get a drink "passport" which entitles you to 2-for-1 drink specials at dozens of Denver locations. To showcase this deal, the organizers are throwing a launch party this Sunday from 2:30pm - 7pm at Lola Coastal Mexican in Denver. Pick up your passport by visiting denverpassport.com. This deal is brought to you by the creator of DenverOffTheWagon.com and others.
Copper Kettle Brewing (Denver) - Don't forget! Tonight at 7pm there will be a beer and cheese pairing event at Copper Kettle. There will be multiple beer & cheese pairings for you to try. Tickets are $20 so ask at the brewery or visit copperkettledenver.com. In other news, CKBC finally got approval to build an outdoor patio out front. Look for the patio to be open sometime around mid-July.
Cannonball Creek Brewing (Golden) - The patio is open and they are now growing hops around the outside of the patio. There are some centennial, crystal, columbus and zeus hops how starting to climb the vines. Once fully grown they will add those to their future beers. Patrons are also allowed to bring their well behaved dogs onto the patio as well.
Boulder County
Crystal Springs Brewing Company (Boulder/Louisville) - It's official! The brewery without a taproom will finally be getting one. Today they took possession of their new building. The new location for their taproom will be at 657 S. Taylor Avenue in Louisville, Colorado. Stay tuned for word on when their grand opening will be.
Northern Colorado
Pateros Creek Brewing (Ft. Collins) - It's Thursday and with it comes a new Outlaw tap. Today they are tapping Blackberry Bramble - a blackberry vanilla porter. It's a taste that they are bringing back for another run. Get some while it lasts!
Equinox Brewing (Ft. Collins) - Today is a firkin day at Equinox and they've put up a firkin of Galaxy IPA dry hopped with, you guessed it, Galaxy hops and black peppercorns. Don't wait to try one.
Black Bottle Brewery (Ft. Collins) - Want to beat the heat? Stop in and try their PDA (Panty Dropper Ale). It's their Belgian Tripel and it's back on tap now. According to the brewer & owner Sean Nook: "Ladies... better than Matthew McConaughey with his shirt off!"
Crabtree Brewing (Greeley) - Expansion is happening at Crabtree. A new 800+ square foot barrel room is being built directly onto the back of their existing building. This new room will be host to over 140+ barrels and allow Crabtree to bring out even more wine barrel aged beers. Look for this new addition to be completed sometime in the next 4-5 weeks. A new brewhouse is also in the design stages, but look for that to happen in the next 2-3 years. In the meantime, come by to enjoy a full tap line of beer including the return of their award winning Berliner Weisse.
Colorado Brewers' Festival (Ft. Collins) - Are you looking for free admission to Colorado Brewers' Festival? Well fancy that, the festival organizers are still looking for some volunteers to help them out. If you are 21+ and want to volunteer to pour beer - sign up online.
Mountains and West
Moonlight Pizza & Brewpub (Salida) - Must be festival & outdoor season. So to prep for the crowds, Moonlight Pizza has recently built a brand new beer garden, upped their stockpile of craft beer they make, and had their kitchen store up a lot of food to feed the big crowds of spandex and neoprene-clad tourists and locals. Plus today they have a 2-for-1 margaritas!
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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Today is National Jerky Day. Sasquatch isn't the only one who likes jerky. Jerky is the 4th top selling salty snack in the USA even beating out popcorn and pretzels. It may even surprise you that many flavors of jerky pair well with beer! Try a pairing yourself today. Here's what's happening around the Colorado beerosphere today Wednesday, June 12th, 2013.
Metro Denver
Great American Beer Festival (Denver) - Just a reminder to set your alarm clocks to buy tickets to the 2013 GABF on the following dates: AHA/BA Members pre-sale starts at 10:00am Mountain time July 30th, 2013. General Public sale starts on July 31st, 2013 at 10:00am Mountain time. Ticket sales are once again being handled by Ticketmaster, so if you want tickets you'd better start clicking right at 10:00am because these will most likely sell out within 30 minutes of being on sale. Expect to pay over $80 a ticket including Ticketmaster service fees. If you fear being shut out you can always sign-up to be a volunteer, but even that has a waiting list. AHA/BA members can also purchase Farm to Table tickets for $140 each.
Castle Rock Homebrew Supply (Castle Rock) and Parry's Pizza (Castle Rock) - Getting the itch to learn how to homebrew? Join in at the next beginner brew class on-site at Parry's Pizza out on their deck on Tuesday, June 18th starting at 6:00pm. The $25 class fee includes homebrewing instruction as well as a pizza dinner. For more info and to RSVP email: eric[at]castlerockhomebrew.com.
Lone Tree Brewing (Lone Tree) - They've been open for a year and a half, but now they are celebrating the debut of their new outdoor patio. Check out today's press release that gives details of their patio grand opening celebration happening this Saturday, June 15th. During this event they plan to release a new seasonal too!
Copper Kettle Brewing (Denver) - If it's Wednesday, it must mean there's a new firkin tapping at Copper Kettle! Today they'll be tapping a cask of "Smoked Maibock" as part of their June Smoked Firkin month.
Epic Beer Festival (Denver) - One of the biggest summer beer festivals is headed to the Colorado Convention Center on June 28th & 29th across 3 different tasting sessions. There will be over 300+ craft beers to sample from over 120+ breweries. Tickets are still available at: www.epicbeerfestival.com - it's going to be one of the Summer's biggest beer fests!
Colorado Plus Brew Pub (Wheat Ridge) - This small brewpub with a lot of taps (56) is finally going to put up some of their own beer on their tap wall on Friday, June 21st. Adam, the brewer, has been busy brewing beer and will be releasing 4 different C+ beers. According to the Colorado+ blog, they plan to release some Zombie-movie inspired beers including: "Undead Red" - a Belgian-style Red Ale, and "Bitter Off Dead" - a double IPA. The other 2 beers are: "Cinnamon Almond Ale" and a "Berliner Weiss" - a low ABV soured wheat beer.
Yak & Yeti Brewpub (Arvada) - Just in time for all this heat - Yak & Yeti is releasing "Victorian Sunrise Wheat" today, June 12th at 4pm. This is a 5.2% ABV 18 IBU cloudy wheat beer based on a hefeweizen recipe. This beer is designed to be less fruity than regular wheat beers. This beer comes out just once a year so enjoy it while it lasts!
Dad & Dude's Breweria (Aurora) - It's poker night at Dad & Dudes! The games start at 8pm. Stop in earlier for a beer. They've got these brews on tap tonight: Liquid Resume Pale Ale, Dank IPA, Model Citizen Blonde, Basil Blonde, and Fathom Amber Ale.
Parry's Pizza (Greenwood Village) - This Saturday from 11am to close, Parry's Pizza in Greenwood Village is hosting another in a series of Odell Brewing Company tap takeovers. Parry's will have quite the line-up of Odell beer on tap including: Celastrina, Criss Cross, FC Collusion, Float Chocolate Stout, Chili Trek, Passion Fruit Orange IPA, Lugene - Nitro, Amuste, Treeshaker, Double Pilsner, Myrcenary, St. Lupulin Extra Pale Ale, 90 Shilling, Loose Leaf, Easy St. Wheat, 5 Barrel Pale Ale, Cutthroat Porter, Levity Amber Ale and Red Ale. Come thirsty (and hungry too!).
Golden City Brewery (Golden) - The Summer Solstice is nearly here and GCB is planning a Summer Solstice party at the brewery on Saturday, June 22nd from 11am to 7pm. This has always been a fun event. There will be live music, plenty of food, and of course lots of GCB beer flowing. They will be selling special edition glasses that day along with your beer. This event also acts as a fundraiser for Art Reaching Kids. Stop in and say hello.
Boulder County
Avery Brewing (Boulder) - Did you get some of that barrel-aged coconut rum barrel porter last week? No? Well there's another barrel-aged release happening this Sunday, June 16th for their new Ross's's' Melange - a wild ale aged in Chardonnay barrels with grape must. Check out their press release for all the details on how you can get some of those bottles.
Very Nice Brewing Company (Nederland) - Attention artists! If you were planning to attend their Paints & Pints class at the brewery tonight please be aware that they've had to move the date to NEXT Wednesday, June 19th from 7pm - 8:30pm. If you still wish to sign up for the painting class please contact loosecanvas[at]gmail.com or call 828.773.6660.
The Love of Beer (Movie) - There's a movie showing this Friday night, June 14th at the Boedecker Theatre at the Daily in Boulder entitled: "The Love of Beer". It's all about the history of women in brewing and features the women of craft beer. The movie starts at 7:30pm this Friday. Check out the trailer at: http://vimeo.com/47889436 or visit the movie website: theloveofbeermovie.com.
Asher Brewing (Boulder) - Organic beer brewer Asher Brewing Company is almost ready for canning their "Green Bullet Organic India Pale Ale". They're working out the final approvals on the cans and in the next few weeks will begin filling new 16oz cans of their brew. Look for these cans in local stores in July!
Left Hand Brewing (Longmont) - Expansion continues at Left Hand. Today they installed two new huge outdoor fermentors, #7 and #8. That can only mean one thing - More Beer Coming Soon!
Twisted Pine Brewing (Boulder) - Think it's too hot to sit outside to enjoy a beer? Think again! Twisted Pine just extended their patio awning to cover their entire patio! Sip a brew outside in the shade - it's beer drinking weather after all!
Northern Colorado
Colorado Brewers' Festival (Ft. Collins) - Three bloggers recently each put out an article describing their suggested 3-day itinerary for spending time in Fort Collins, Colorado during the upcoming Colorado Brewers Festival coming up on June 22-23, 2013. See what The Brew Bros, HeidiTown and Fermentedly Challenged suggests when you visit Old Town in Fort Collins.
Crabtree Brewing (Greeley) - To survive this record heat we've been having you'll need to keep plenty of cold beer on hand. What better way to do that than to fill up your growler at a discount today? Stop in and fill er up!
Knockin' Rocks Brooms and Brewfest (Ft. Collins) - There's a brand new beer fest this year in Fort Collins happening on June 29th outside at the NoCo Ice Center in Fort Collins. This is a special event that combines the fun of the sport of curling with a beer fest. Indoors, try your hand at the art of curling and outside drink beers from many local craft breweries! More info at: www.knockinrocksbrewfest.com.
Verboten Brewing (Loveland) - Rumor has it that the brewery will have a new release tonight in the form of "Angie's Dill Pickle Pale Ale". Soak up that beer with food from The Road Grill parked outside.
Southern Front Range
Pikes Peak Brewing Co (Monument) - Yesterday, PPBC unveiled a new logo for the brewery and with it also redesigned the logos and a name or two of their beers. Starting on June 20th, PPBC will begin canning some of their beers with the help of a mobile canning line. Look for their Elephant Rock IPA to be the first in cans this month. Next up will be their Devils Head Red Ale in cans in August. To get a look at their new image and new beer logos - check out Focus On The Beer.
Mountains and West
San Luis Valley Brewing Co (Alamosa) - Thursday, June 20th marks the special return of their Saddle Up Strong Scotch Ale. Normally, this beer is a favorite of locals during the winter, but will now be available in June. The release starts at 12 noon. Bring in Dad on Sunday for Father's Day and get $2.50 all day just for him. Then on Friday, June 21st come for the Rails & Rodeo Block Party. There will be live music and a Beer Garden with burgers on San Juan Avenue next to the brewer from 6pm to 11:30pm.
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FCB Announces Create-Share-Savor Concept
The Fort Collins Brewery is almost 10 years old and things continue to evolve at the brewery. Today FCB is announcing a new slogan to match their new way of approaching business for this coming year. Check out their press release from today and see how they play to Create, Share, and Savor.
[PRESS RELEASE] June 12, 2013 - Ft. Collins, CO - Since its founding in 2003, FCB (AKA The Fort Collins Brewery) has been living the dream of all small breweries: making beer, supporting causes its staff believes in, and having no shortage of fun along the way. FCB’s Vice President of Operations, Jan Peters, refers to the last ten years as FCB’s early college career. “Most people don’t go into college knowing what they want to study, or if they do, most end up changing their minds. You have to explore all your options before you commit to something long term, and that’s what we’ve been doing: finding out what we like best about the beer business and what works.”
But with FCB’s ten-year anniversary approaching later this year, Peters says it’s time to grow up. “If we’re going to continue to grow, we realized that we needed to decide what our core values are (besides a commitment to making good beer) and make sure our fans and potential customers understand what we’re really about.”
To that end, FCB surveyed its entire staff to find out what they loved most about what they were currently doing, what they had done in the past, and what they wanted to see in the future. The answers they found are summed up in their new slogan: Create Share Savor.
CREATE embodies the brewers’ passion for experimentation with beer, whether that is trying variations of classic styles or developing completely original recipes, and the staff’s overall interest in seeing other creative endeavors in the community thrive. To take advantage of its staff’s passion for creativity, FCB will be installing a pilot brew system later this year to allow brewers more opportunity for experimentation, and FCB is getting very involved with the art community, focusing philanthropic donations on art-related organizations and founding the FCB Art Brewery.
SHARE represents the importance of beer’s social function to the FCB crew.
“We all love drinking beer for the beer itself, but even more important are the friends and family we do it with, and the memories it creates,” says Marketing Director Charles Stanley. “We make a few beers that appeal to a particular niche, but mostly we design our beers so that a fairly wide range of people can enjoy them, and thus can be enjoyed socially.”
SHARE represents the importance of beer’s social function to the FCB crew. “We all love drinking beer for the beer itself, but even more important are the friends and family we do it with, and the memories it creates,” says Marketing Director Charles Stanley. “We make a few beers that appeal to a particular niche, but mostly we design our beers so that a fairly wide range of people can enjoy them, and thus can be enjoyed socially.”
“Beer-paired dinners are nothing new to craft beer enthusiasts,” says Jan Peters, “but we want people to know that they can enjoy beer and food together outside of a restaurant setting; it’s something that can be easily done at home.”
FCB also plans to increase philanthropic partnerships with food-oriented organizations and events, and is working with local farmers to begin hosting a farmers’ market on the brewery grounds.
“We’re very excited about the Create Share Savor concept,” says Peters. “By focusing on the aspects of beer and beer culture that we love the most, we’ll be able to take much more advantage of the passion our team has.”
Links:
FCB Website: http://www.fortcollinsbrewery.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/fortcollinsbrewery
Twitter: twitter.com/FortCollinsBrew
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Avery's 16th Barrel-aged release set for Father's Day
What tends to go into barrels these days usually turns out to be like gold for Avery Brewing Company of Boulder, Colorado. Fresh off the heals of their recent Rum-barrel aged coconut porter release last week comes another beer in their highly celebrated Barrel-Aged Series of beer. This time it's a wild ale made with grape must and aged in Chardonnay barrels. Check out their press release below for all the details of Avery Ross's's' Melange.
Avery Brewing Co. to Release Ross’s’s Melange
June 16th will mark No. 16 in Avery’s Barrel-Aged Series
[PRESS RELEASE] Boulder, CO – When it rains, it pours! Another barrel-aged beauty is ready to be poured! Ross’s’s Melange, No. 16 in the Barrel-Aged Series, is an 11.04% ABV wild ale brewed with Chardonnay grape must and aged in first use Chardonnay barrels for 6 months. Brewed with both Brettanomyces and Champagne yeast, the beer is as wild and funky as the man who inspired it.
“This beer has a huge white wine influence and aromas of fresh pear juice. It has some nice tannic notes from the oak and is very dry, definitely Champagne-esque. This is an incredible beer to pair with food,” said Avery Chief Barrel-Herder Andy Parker.
Bottle sales will start at 4pm on Sunday June 16th, Fathers Day, at the Avery Tap Room, 5757 Arapahoe Ave. in Boulder, Colo. CASH ONLY, $10 per 12oz bottle, and limit of 12 bottles per person. Only 147 cases exist, so hop in line early to make sure you get your shot at this awesome beer!
About Avery Brewing Company
Established in 1993, Avery Brewing Company has developed a reputation as being one of the most daring and visionary breweries in the nation. They are the brewers of Avery IPA, The Maharaja Imperial IPA, White Rascal Belgian-Style White Ale, Mephistopheles' Stout and more than 20 other year-round and seasonal beers. Please go to www.averybrewing.com for more information on Avery beers.
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Lone Tree Brewing debuts their new patio
[PRESS RELEASE] Lone Tree, CO — June 12, 2013 — Lone Tree Brewing Company invites all to enjoy their award winning beer and the beautiful Colorado landscape during the grand opening of its patio on Saturday, June 15th from Noon-3pm at the Lone Tree Brewing Company tasting room. The Lone Tree Brewing Company tasting room is located in the Parkway Point building at 8200 Park Meadows Drive, suite 8222, across the street from Furniture Row in Lone Tree, Colorado.
In addition to their six flagship beers that will be on tap for the patio grand opening, Lone Tree Brewing Company will be tapping a new seasonal, Gran Cru Witbier. A food truck will be on site and non-alcoholic beverages for kids and non-drinkers will be available. During the patio celebration, special pricing on all Lone Tree Brewing Company growler refills will be in effect; $3 off a 64 ounce LTB growler and $1 off a 32 ounce LTB Growler. The new patio will seat over 30 people and will be open 7 days a week, weather permitting, during regular business hours.
“The Lone Tree Brewing Company mission is to create a neighborhood gathering place where everyone feels right at home,” said Head Brewer and Co-owner Jason Wiedmaier, “the patio is just one more way people can enjoy award winning, hand-crafted beer in a family friendly environment.”
About Lone Tree Brewing Company
Since opening their doors in December 2011, Lone Tree Brewing Company has offered a neighborhood establishment where patrons can enjoy great beer in a relaxed, family friendly environment. People are encouraged to bring food to the tasting room, play board games, or just relax with family and friends. Lone Tree Brewing Company is the proud winner of the 2012 Colorado State Fair Gold Medal for their Outta Range Pale Ale and Bronze Medal for their Mountain Mama Helles, which are available daily in the tasting room and at many local restaurants and liquor stores.
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Lone Tree Brewing Company Mission Statement
Like most of the United States at the beginning of the 20th century, the Denver Metro area was filled with breweries, watering holes, and the occasional beer garden. These were gathering places for the local neighborhoods where people could relax after a hard day of work, meet friends and family for an evening of music, rich conversation, celebrations, discussions on their favorite team, or simply to find a quiet corner and enjoy a book. Lone Tree Brewing Company’s mission is to revive this tradition and create a neighborhood gathering place where everyone feels right at home.
For more information, visit www.lonetreebrewingco.com, find us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @lonetreebrewing.
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