All beer-drinkers, be they casual consumers or complete beer geeks, pair food with brews. In the general public, that pairing is usually Bud Light and pepperoni pizza, Pabst and hot wings, or MGD and mixed nuts—not exactly the master chef’s ideal banquet. It’s a different story in Colorado, where beer is the equivalent of a [...]
Beginning this Wednesday, Feb. 8th, the Colorado Brewers Guild and Bridgewater Grill in The Golden Hotel will be hosting monthly Colorado beer and dinner pairings. The inaugural meal–consisting of an appetizer and three courses–will feature the ales of Golden City Brewery. The event is being held in the lounge and will last from 7pm-8:30pm. Attendees [...]
The holiday season is upon us and, once again, we are bombarded with sanguine messages of faith, family, and charity. Bah, humbug! My thoughts turn elsewhere: to commercialism, to estranged relatives forced to be civil at Christmas dinner, to ice-related traffic accidents. Oh, my mind goes to dark places. It is, however, in the dark [...]
The last Wagon Ride was a blast! We had a tight crew of six folks which made for a manageable peloton on the way out to Golden. Golden City Brewery had some delicious beers waiting for us when we arrived as well. Most of us opted for lighter and lower ABV beers like their Cedar [...]
Ah, the annual Sour Fest at Avery 2011 edition! A place where Tums are provided at every booth and sour beer runneth like very non viscous liquid. Beer geeks run wild with their faces a little more screwed up than they normally are and all are in good spirits. Many members of The Wagon were [...]
This Saturday, May 21st from 1-4:30pm, Wynkoop is rolling out a fantastic beer event, The United Tastes of Belgium. With a list like this (below), it’s a great way to feel around the Belgium beer style, try some new breweries, and at a great price. There will also be a short list of Belgian dishes [...]
Friday, February 10, 2012
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