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Take the bus to SourFest

PJ Hoberman — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:57:54 +0000

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, [...]

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Rough Draughts: Crooked Stave’s WWBV

Sarah Haughey — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:48:43 +0000

“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 [...]

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Weekend off the Wagon – May 17-19

PJ Hoberman — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:57:34 +0000

Weekend off the Wagon in your inbox, every Friday What the hell, Denver? The sun comes out and you decide “Oh, let’s have 138 parties”? Do you know how long it takes to put all of these events in one place? C’mon, buy a guy a beer or something! What I mean to say is [...]

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New Belgium gets all professional with TV ad spots.

David Pennington — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:15:17 +0000

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 [...]

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Free Beer Friday – Courtesy of Illegal Pete’s

PJ Hoberman — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:04 +0000

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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Rough Draughts: Hello, Darkness gets introduced to whiskey barrels

Shea Suski — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:45 +0000

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 [...]

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Cirque Du Yelp! is this Thursday

PJ Hoberman — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:16 +0000

Yelp, that little website that helps you make all of your important life decisions, is throwing a party on Thursday, May 16. Rather than going out to eat and then going on to Yelp share your experience, Yelp is bringing the food, the booze, and the party. Come one, Come all, to the Greatest Show [...]

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Beer Porn: BSB’s Red Evelyn

Sarah Haughey — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:52:38 +0000

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. [...]

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Beer and Cigarettes

David Pennington — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:25 +0000

“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 [...]

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The Good Fight for the Sulfite

Max Koepke — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:00:47 +0000

Don’t be afraid! Yes, sulfites are in your red, white, and rose wine. However, they have been given a bad wrap. Sulfites have played the role of scapegoat since the 1980’s and have been falsely accused of inducing countless headaches and other adverse conditions. At Il Posto, I often hear the exclamation, “I can’t drink [...]

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