This Sunday, May 26, marks the third annual Big Eat. Presented by EatDenver, Big Eat is an opportunity to taste small bites from independent Denver restaurants. And breweries. And wineries. And distilleries. The $40 admission grants you unlimited tastes – don’t be greedy though, try one of everything! – and two drinks, as well as [...]
Saturday, May 11, 2013
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, March 8, 2013
Imagine a week-long party involving alcohol, centered around the craft of making and (the art of) enjoying your favorite beverages. Sound familiar? It should, because we did that 5 months ago during GABF. As we strike the individual days off our calendar and wait until that wonderful time of year, wouldn’t you want to attend [...]
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Ah yes, the winter holiday season is upon us. There is the fresh smell of cookies and pies, turkeys and hams, and the most festive of music. The stores are filled with gorgeous holiday decorations ranging from giant blow-up turkeys in pilgrim hats to a motorcycle Santa. People rush about with a joyous smile, a [...]
Friday, August 17, 2012
Always Drink Colorado. This has become the statement of the Colorado Distiller’s Guild, and we certainly agree with that sentiment. With more than a handful of award-winning distilleries in the mix, this year’s event is set up to be nothing short of amazing. Each distiller will bring the flagships that compose their portfolio, and perhaps [...]
Friday, February 24, 2012
Girl power. I’m all for it. Especially when it comes in powerful packages like eight final contestants duking it out over classic cocktail recipes with speed and precision. From my times as a drinking savant, I have great respect for the artist crafting a classic cocktail. From my bar stages, I have an even greater [...]
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The first national LUPEC (Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails) event is coming to Denver on February 12th from 1-5pm. Come and support your lady-lovers of fine cocktails as they face off in the shake-and-stirrtastic event. All proceeds go to breast cancer research, education and prevention. Sunday, February 12th, 1pm to 5pm Casselman’s (2620 Walnut [...]
Friday, December 23, 2011
While I come from a predominately beer-centric family, we do mix things up a little during the holidays by cracking open the hard stuff. Since I was a kid and into the present, two of my aunts (both nuns) have made Christmastime synonymous with a special type of cocktail that you don’t drink—you eat. Called a Bourbon [...]
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
This Week in The Liquid Diet: I feel like I am writing a restaurant review because the only other real boozy adventure I had this week was the Denver Off The Wagon trip to Oskar Blues. That, and my Sunday Funday dinner. The true details of that trip have been locked in a vault never to be heard [...]
Thursday, December 8, 2011
We figured it out. You love craft spirits. And that’s great, because we do, too. And tomorrow, December 9th, some of your favorite craft distillers are gathering together at the inaugural Liquid Arts Fest in Loveland, CO. Dancing Pines Distillery’s Kristian Naslund, masterful ringleader of this event, will be one of the many distillers that [...]
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The folks at Downslope Distilling are up to something fun. They’re releasing their Special Limited Release Single Malt Whiskey on November 25. See the below press release for details: Limited release of Downslope Distilling Special Limited Release Single Malt Whiskey on 11/25 Only 200 bottle of a single cask malt whiskey will be released for [...]
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Rob’s Mtn Gin is up to some deviously great things; it must have something to do with their gin. They just launched the Boulder County Gin Project to benefit the Growing Gardens in August. Now, the public is invited to be a part of this great experience at their Fall Harvest Celebration. Join Rob Masters [...]
Thursday, November 3, 2011
This certainly gives us reason to rejoice. The delicious nectar of the gods (whiskey), in the Peach Street Distillers‘ Colorado Straight Bourbon fashion is now released statewide via Southern Wine and Spirits. Here’s the press release for more details: Colorado’s First Bourbon Sees Statewide Release When Peach Street Distillers released Colorado’s first bourbon in 2008, [...]
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Yesterday, Colt & Gray hosted the Colorado launch of Liqueur d’Orange. Tommy Klus, cocktail nerd/genius, Bar Manager of Portland’s Kask, and overall rockstar of all things spirits and scotch, paired up with Curt Goldman of Cadre Noir Imports to introduce Combier Liqueur d’ Orange to top Denver bars and tasters. Combier, the world’s first triple [...]
Friday, October 7, 2011
Weekend off the Wagon in your inbox, every Friday The leaves are turning, the weather’s getting cold, Halloween is close approaching, and we’re well into the harvest. Here’s a few ideas for your weekend: Track 1: Friday: It’s getting scary out there, so checking out the Mile High Horror Festival Saturday: Head up to Breckenridge [...]
Thursday, September 22, 2011
By Jess Hunter, Josh Rapp, Jim Halligan, and PJ Hoberman I look at the clock. Noon. It’s well-past 5 o’clock in London; the Queen would be sipping her gin, so I can too, right? I sigh and step up to the check-in at Rackhouse Pub on Sunday. Chris Rippe, owner and the impetus behind the [...]
Monday, September 19, 2011
By Josh Rapp and Jen Fowler Many people in our great state have inclinations toward all things local over all things not local. Jack Rabbit Hill Winery and Peak Spirits have had “all things local” as their focus since they started up in 2000. You may have seen bottles of Cap Rock gin or vodka [...]
Friday, September 16, 2011
The 1st Annual Colorado Distiller’s Festival will be held on September 18. As part of the roll-out, we will be interviewing the participating CO distillers to feature leading up to the event. Today, we’re featuring Distillery 291 in our sit-down with Michael Myers. Biographical information Full Name Michael Myers Current Location Colorado Springs Name of Distillery Distillery [...]
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Alright kids, school is in session. This is going to be a rough and tumble crash course on distilling. I’m not a chemist, I’m not a professional, hell, I’m surprised my chef lets me touch the mop bucket to swab the deck. That being said, I know my way around a bottle of booze and [...]
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
The 1st Annual Colorado Distiller’s Festival will be held on September 18. As part of the roll-out, we will be interviewing the participating CO distillers to feature in the coming weeks. Today, we’re featuring Syntax Spirits in our sit-down with Heather Bean. Biographical information Full Name Heather Bean Current Location Greeley, CO Name of Distillery Syntax Spirits [...]
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