You’re one of the lucky few who hit refresh at the exact right second and scored a ticket to SourFest. Congrats! Screw the lottery. Now don’t miss out on this next set of tickets. Rackhouse Pub set up a bus to get you from Denver to Boulder and back. Don’t worry about driving, parking, or, [...]
Friday, May 17, 2013 by Sarah Haughey
“Brettanomyces is not a dinosaur,” but when it comes to the extent of research it might as well be. This genus of yeast, found naturally in wood, has various strains and adds a distinctive “barnyard” or “horse blanket” aroma and flavor to beer. To those not going for this effect, brett is a nightmare. But [...]
Friday, May 17, 2013 by David Pennington
You may have noticed something familiar as you settled up to watch the series finale of The Office last night or while you were catching up on The Morning After on Hulu today – New Belgium Brewing has a series of 15 second TV commercials showcasing their flagship brand, Fat Tire Amber Ale. These spots [...]
Friday, May 17, 2013 by PJ Hoberman
Guess what beer is pictured below. It’s a brewery that is on tap at at least one of the Illegal Pete’s locations. Send your answer and your mailing address to contest@denveroffthewagon.com. The first 10 people to respond correctly will receive in the mail a voucher for a free pint at any of the 5 Illegal Pete’s [...]
Thursday, May 16, 2013 by Shea Suski
When thinking of whiskey barrel aged beers, styles such as stouts, barleywines, and perhaps a scotch ale or quad come to mind. But how about a whiskey barrel aged black IPA? Well don’t ponder that question for long, as that’s exactly what River North just crafted using their popular Hello, Darkness Black IPA. The virgin [...]
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 by Sarah Haughey
She was “the rock of the family,” “tiny yet strong, smart and loving.” Evelyn, a woman, rather a legend, who owned a general store in Westcliffe, CO is Branden and Chad Miller’s (Black Shirt Brewing) grandmother. Doing what these two brothers do best, they brewed a red ale to “honor and celebrate” this beloved lady. [...]
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 by David Pennington
“I only smoke when I drink.” “I’m a social smoker.” “I go through, like, maybe a pack a week. No big deal.” Hell, even I had a phase where I thought smoking suited me (Lucky Strike, unfiltered. I had been watching a ton of Band of Brothers during that time). It was, at the very [...]
Saturday, May 11, 2013 by David Pennington
American Craft Beer Week is upon us. Started in 2006 as a way to give Craft Beer fans (and noobs) more chances in more places to savor the brews that have kept this country chugging along (well, maybe not single handedly, but it’s a nice thought). There are numerous events going on across the state [...]
Saturday, May 11, 2013 by Chris Bruns
I suppose it’s understood that, when you claim Denver’s a great beer city, you really mean to include the whole metro-area; while some of America’s finest ales and lagers are produced within the Mile High City’s limits, one would be remiss to omit Dry Dock Brewing Co., Lone Tree Brewing Company, Big Choice Brewing, and [...]
Friday, May 10, 2013 by PJ Hoberman
Guess what beer is pictured below. It’s a brewery that is on tap at at least one of the Illegal Pete’s locations. Send your answer and your mailing address to contest@denveroffthewagon.com. The first 10 people to respond correctly will receive in the mail a voucher for a free pint at any of the 5 Illegal Pete’s [...]
Friday, May 10, 2013 by David Pennington
Epic Brewing, based out of Utah, is setting up shop here in Denver slightly off Larimer’s beaten path at 3001 Walnut street. Their 20 barrel, twin kettle system has been delivered (from Oregon!) and they invited us press folks out to take a look at the place before the dust settled. If you frequent the [...]
Thursday, May 9, 2013 by PJ Hoberman
Black Shirt Brewing, a red ale and music inspired brewery in RiNo/Five Points, starts a new event series on May 13th: BSB Now Playing. Two bands will play 3-5 songs each, and the entire evening will be filmed. There’s no cover, but you must reserve one of the 40 available tickets. Get your spot here: http://bsbnowplaying51313.eventbrite.com/. [...]
Thursday, May 9, 2013 by PJ Hoberman
A lot of events happen in this city. We get it. It’s hard for us to attend them all, and this is what we do. So here’s a tip. When Imbibe throws a party, just buy tickets. Go there and click sign up now, and you’ll get an email when new events are announced. And you’ll [...]
Monday, May 6, 2013 by Ben Macaluso
The “Cinco de Drinko” bar crawl is perhaps the only socially acceptable occasion for both men and women to sport mustaches. Celebrating Cinco de Mayo a day early, nearly 900 people attended the festivities put on by Living Social. Participants split into four groups and visited five bars in downtown Denver. The day drinking began [...]
Monday, May 6, 2013 by Nikki Minette
We in Colorado are incredibly lucky to have a fantastic beer culture that supports fantastic microbreweries. However, these paragons of deliciousness tend to spring up in the more urban areas. While understandable, this leaves many a suburban dweller with a long haul to their nearest brewery. This summer, at least one suburb will shake that [...]
Sunday, May 5, 2013 by David Pennington
It has been an absolute whirlwind of a week here at the Wagon. Hell, it’s been a bang-up week in general for loca craft beers and spirits. Chances are some of you are pretty wiped out from the first day of the South Denver Beer Festival, or you are slathering in sunscreen to enjoy the [...]
Saturday, May 4, 2013 by David Pennington
I have walked in the shadow of the valley of death, and I feared no evil.No evil, even though I was standing not five feet from Pete Coors. He said hi, and then went to find an empanada. The Sandlot at Coors Field has always been one of those places that remained a mystery to [...]
Friday, May 3, 2013 by Peter MacKellar
I once thought that a well-made lobster roll could only be found in New England. After sampling the lobster and prawn roll from Earls Kitchen + Bar, I am willing to admit I was wrong – good lobster rolls can exist outside of New England, and we have a perfect example right here in Denver. [...]
Friday, May 3, 2013 by David Pennington
I receive an invite to check out the new cocktail menu at the Wazee Supper Club. Summer is coming and a new cocktail menu has been rolled out to welcome it. Last week I was invited in to try out the new menu and a few of the cocktails (and, let’s face it, the beers) [...]
Friday, May 3, 2013 by PJ Hoberman
Guess what beer is pictured below. It’s a brewery that is on tap at at least one of the Illegal Pete’s locations. Send your answer and your mailing address to contest@denveroffthewagon.com. The first 10 people to respond correctly will receive in the mail a voucher for a free pint at any of the 5 Illegal Pete’s [...]
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