Denver off the Wagon

Former Future Brewing Company hosts swanky beer tasting at The Oxford Hotel

Imagine a swanky party in a turn-of-the-century hotel suite; resplendent with thick, frilled draperies, dark wood cabinetry, an ornately-carved four-poster bed, and a fireplace in the corner. Imagine a penthouse with a view of a downtown urban area, hardwood floors, plush, leather seating, and decorative molding on the wall. The setting is chic, the partygoers [...]

Weekend off the Wagon – March 22-24

Weekend off the Wagon in your inbox, every Friday Have you been out celebrating for Colorado Craft Beer Week? It’s like a mini-GABF out there. Go get some. Two events you might like, mainly because we’re involved: Legends & Rarities tonight at Star Bar, and New Kids on the Block tomorrow night at The Lobby. [...]

Something Old, Something New: Rocking Colorado Craft Beer Week Parties

Colorado Craft Beer Week is almost here, and the events are pouring in. Between a Colorado beer tap takeover at Falling Rock and Hops & Handrails at Left Hand, this week celebrates Colorado beer like none other. Jonathan Shikes over at the Westword wrote about the history of this week and some changes this year brings. Here [...]

Weekend off the Wagon – February 22-24

Weekend off the Wagon in your inbox, every Friday It’s our birthday! So, you know, we’ll probably take it easy this weekend. Being two and all, lots of naps and crying. Ok the last part is probably true. Join us tonight at Denver Beer Co for the release of Dubbel Entendre. Tomorrow, we’re crawling through [...]

It’s our birthday and we’ll drink if we want to.

Over the past two years, we’ve done a lot of drinking. A lot of thinking and a lot of drinking. Through beer, wine, and spirits, we have sipped, sloshed, slurped, sopped, swallowed, swigged and swilled our way around this fine town. In honor of turning two, we are throwing a three-day party. Because, math. And [...]

Weekend off the Wagon – December 21-23

Due to server issues this morning and a hangover that makes me wish the Mayans were right, Weekend off the Wagon is a short one today. Our Mutual Friend is throwing a party and a food drive tonight while Freshcraft empties their cellars to pour some ridiculous beer. Meanwhile, Star Bar will play Christmas Vacation on [...]

Beer Porn of the Week – Our Mutual Friend Winter Warmer

Our Mutual Friend Malt & Brew Winter Warmer   [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!]

Denver [only] Beer Festivus

Seven new breweries in Denver since GABF 2011

Think back to GABF 2011… remember how many new Colorado breweries were on the scene? Denver Beer Company, Copper Kettle, Renegade Brewing, Caution Brewing – well, the fun didn’t end there. Since the last Great American Beer Festival seven eight new breweries have opened in Denver, and this does not include the nine new breweries [...]

Our Mutual Friend: A New Brewery and Maltster in Five Points

A few weeks ago I was walking downtown, and saw a logo on the window of a building. It looked cool. Two hands shaking. It said “Our Mutual Friend”. Cool. I kept reading. “Malt & Brew”. What the hell? I like these words.. A few days later Sean and I found ourselves at Our Mutual [...]

Beer Porn of the Week – Our Mutual Friend Malt & Brew Brown IPA

Our Mutual Friend Malt & Brew Brown IPA  They’re not open yet… but they will be soon!  This Brown IPA was a bit of a “mistake” – the malt was toasted too long, producing a beer too dark to call an IPA.  Mistake or not it’s a great beer.  Stay tuned for updates on OMF’s [...]