“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 [...]
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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
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. [...]
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Picture this: It’s a bluebird 78˚F Colorado afternoon, a perfect day to be outside with your furry friend, so you go to the dog park. After the small talk with other dog owners has subsided, you find yourself alone on a bench watching Fido and his friends revel in the sunshine – suddenly you are [...]
Saturday, March 30, 2013
First, there were rumblings. Then I saw an article on it last month. Last week, Ellegance, the first all-lady brewer beer collaboration in the state of Colorado, was tapped during Colorado Beer Week. Might as well have set off some fireworks or something. I’m not saying it was akin to women’s suffrage or anything, but [...]
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Wit’s End Brewing Company’s new One Series is a study of the hop. The series, which is comprised of three different beers that all use the same yeast and grain bills but each featuring a different hop addition, is a great way for new and experienced beer drinkers alike to taste how a single hop [...]
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
With nearly 2,500 breweries in the U.S., it would seem like a new, small brewery would struggle to develop a market for its product. But that’s not the case here in Colorado. Our beer-friendly culture has allowed new breweries of modest size to flourish over the last few years. Look no further than Crooked Stave [...]
Monday, March 18, 2013
Here in Colorado, our blood sweat and tears are made up of malt, hops, yeast, and water – or so it seems after a long day of drinking (like St. Patrick’s Day). So to celebrate all the awesome, crafty sud-makers we have in our state, the Colorado Brewers Guild has revitalized the old Colorado Beer [...]
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
This is the second article in a three-part series spotlighting Colorado’s divisive beer laws in comparison with other states. Momentum for House Bill 1178, sponsored by Rep. Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, tapped out recently after the congressman acknowledged an “unwillingness to move this bill forward” by fellow House Business, Labor, Economic and Workforce Development Committee members. State [...]
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Up until just a few years ago, wine was the obvious liquid pairing to any meal when dining out. Now with craft beer sweeping the nation, wine and food is no longer a monogamous couple, particularly in Denver, which undoubtedly owns its title as the “Napa Valley of Beer.” Wynkoop Brewing Company, which opened in [...]
Monday, February 25, 2013
As many a St. Patrick’s Day and other generally unimaginative drinking t-shirts claim: “You can’t drink all day unless you start in the morning.” However true this may be, since you’ve graduated from your wild college days and have henceforth been marching steadily into adulthood and real responsibilities, killing a keg before noon in the [...]
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
This is the first article in a three-part series spotlighting the divisiveness of current Colorado beer laws in comparison with other states. Rep. Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, is hard at work drafting legislation that changes current Colorado beer laws for retailers, allowing grocery stores and convenience outlets to sell full-strength craft brews. The upcoming proposal will [...]
Friday, February 1, 2013
Before Six Flags, there was Elitch Gardens, a family-owned seasonal amusement park on 38th and Tennyson Streets in the Highlands. It’s been closed since 1994, but the wood from old Elitch’s bowling lanes has since popped up just a few blocks from the shuttered park that had been a Denver landmark for over a century. [...]
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Following a request from one of our lovely readers, we sat down with Branden Miller of Black Shirt Brewing and Mitch Bangert of Golden-based Offero to chat about the Omni glass – a unique beer vessel specially designed to enhance aroma. Bangert, who used to work in the art business, began Offero around the same [...]
Monday, January 28, 2013
Great Lakes Christmas Ale [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!]
Monday, January 21, 2013
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project at Big Beers Festival in Vail [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!]
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
On Wednesday, three dictators are set to convene in Colorado. No, we are not talking about the likes of Putin, Karzai, or Kim Jong-Il, but The Maharaja, The Czar, and The Kaiser. For one night only, Avery Brewing Company will simultaneously release all three beers from their Dictator line-up at brewpubs not only in Colorado, [...]
Monday, January 7, 2013
Great Divide Barrel Aged Hibernation Ale [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!]
Thursday, January 3, 2013
We’ve all had that feeling like we’re at the end of our rope. If you’re Scott Witsoe of Wit’s End Brewing Company you take a swig of Dale’s Pale Ale, let the familiar bite refresh your soul, and transform your anxious sentiment into a haven for those in the same boat. The cure for what [...]
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Full-strength beer forces market in a corner 2013 will be the fifth consecutive year lawmakers attempt to tackle the state’s aging alcohol regulation. Rep. Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, wants to propose a statute that permits the retailing of full-strength beer in Colorado grocery stores. What’s more than interesting is that brewers and liquor stores oppose any [...]
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