Denver recently played host to DStill – a festival of spirits at the McNichols Center. It was a refreshing bite to our otherwise sud-centric city that allowed the craft distillers to show that beer isn’t the only thing that is making a go of it here in Denver. Of course, it is difficult to pay [...]
Friday, March 15, 2013 by Justin Lloyd
Photo: thirteenofclubs It should be about the beer, a St. Patrick’s Day drinking guide with local flavor. Let’s be honest, we are all a little bit Irish, and we all like to drink. Even if you can’t claim the first, you probably agree with the second. And if you don’t agree with the second, then [...]
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 by Justin Lloyd
Odell Lugene Chocolate Milk Stout – How the chocolate gets in [We'll share some beer porn every Monday* to get your week started off right. Have some of your own? Leave a link in the comments!]
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 by Justin Lloyd
Counting down the days and hours until I can become covered in pork fat, BBQ sauce, and beer… I’m going to make that guy from the Travel Channel who does the eating challenges look like he has a disorder of the other kind. If you’re into BBQ, beer, booze, and live music, there is a [...]
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 by Justin Lloyd
The Toasters are coming to town on their 30th Anniversary tour. That tour essentially started in Durango last September. Ska Brewing Company and the Toasters celebrated with a combined anniversary party, and brewed a beer together. Ska Toasters / Shebeen is a Black India Pale Ale. There will be a reunion of sorts this Thursday [...]
Thursday, January 26, 2012 by Justin Lloyd
Friday Jan. 27th at 6:00, meet Todd Leopold, head distiller. Denver’s very own Leopold Brothers Distillers is racking up quite an impressive protfolio of craft made spirits. All based on one simple platform: quality has to come first. Nine different versions of liqueurs make up the foundation of that portfolio. They can stand on their [...]
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by Justin Lloyd
Today is National Canned Craft Beer Day. And we’re throwing a celebration at Star Bar. We’ll be featuring most of our craft beer cans for $3 all night, and Chris Katechis, aka The Gubna, from Oskar Blues will be on hand at 6:00 PM to help us celebrate the revolution and a Fuh Can good time. [...]
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 by Justin Lloyd
You have to love presents, especially those that come as a complete surprise. One of those arrived yesterday from Mr. Todd Leopold himself, that present being Navy Strength American Gin from Leopold Brothers distillery. I immediately tasted, and it was an absolute flavor explosion – herbs, botanicals, tons of citrus, then the inside of my [...]
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 by Justin Lloyd
Tomorrow (Thursday, 12/15) at 6:00 PM, Star Bar is hosting a night of big flavors with a beer and chocolate pairing event featuring Great Divide Beers and handmade chocolates from the Chocolate Therapist. Big flavors will be theme of the day, with each component adding something memorable to the other. The cost per person is [...]
Monday, December 5, 2011 by Justin Lloyd
What happens when you put a bunch of beer and food geeks in an RV and transport them to one of the centers of brewing merriment in the state? Most of the Denver Off The Wagon crew – sorry to those that have other pressing engagements – are going on a tour of the Oskar [...]
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 by Justin Lloyd
Under the heat of June – or was it July – an idea was hatched to combine Salted Caramel Sauce from the soon to be world famous kitchen of Helliemae’s Salt Caramel, and Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey. Definitely discussed with beer in hand, something undoubtedly sour, with Ellen Helliemae herself. We are very lucky to have a [...]
Friday, September 23, 2011 by Justin Lloyd
By Justin Lloyd, Ryan Conklin, Kevin Burke, Josh Rapp, Chris Rippe, Charlie Berger, Patrick Crawford, and Casey Capper One of the most amazing aspects of the craft brewing industry is the level of camaraderie, support, and respect among the brewers and individual breweries. They will often lend a hand, share expertise, pitch in to help, [...]
Thursday, August 4, 2011 by Justin Lloyd
What started out as a brewer’s act of necessity more than 200 years ago has emerged as one of the primary driving forces in the booming and experimental craft brewing industry we see today. By now we should all the know the story of the development of the first English IPAs. Sailing around the world [...]
Thursday, June 16, 2011 by Justin Lloyd
Road Trip #1 – Trinity Brewing Company, Colorado Springs 1466 Garden of the Gods Road I have heard nothing but great things about Trinity for quite some time. From other brewers, vendors, sales people, beer slingers, and fans. I had an excuse to stop by after meeting my grandmother for lunch at the Golden Bee. [...]
Friday, May 27, 2011 by Justin Lloyd
Hopefully everyone was able to get out to their local beer bar, restaurant, or bottle shop last week and support American Craft brewers with an actual purchase of their product. The amount of quality brew out in the marketplace is staggering, so, you probably just scratched the surface. Remember to continue that practice throughout the [...]
Thursday, April 21, 2011 by Justin Lloyd
WiFi at Star Bar is now live! One of the best things about beer culture is the connectivity of the people – with each other, and the products. We decided we needed to enhance our ability to increase that connectivity through WiFi. That, and the fact that we are two blocks from Coors Field and [...]
Thursday, March 24, 2011 by Justin Lloyd
First, I love all the Russian River beers that I have tried. No doubt, they are trend setters and way ahead of the curve in regard to stretching boundaries compared to most breweries. A flat out pilgrimage to their brewery is a must do for all beer lovers. I would love to experience the full [...]
Friday, February 11, 2011 by Justin Lloyd
Several years ago I learned a few things at a beer dinner one night, most of those things have stayed with me and help keep me directed now, and most certainly in the future. I learned what brettanomyces is in great glorious details, what made sour beer.. well…sour, I can’t drink nearly the amount of [...]
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