It all started innocently enough with a simple comment from my boss: “So apparently Alan down at Phantom Canyon made a sour mash cherry beer.” I was intrigued, and needed this in my face. Colorado Springs really isn’t that far away and there are some other breweries down there. One could make a nice little day [...]
On April 14, TRiNiTY Brewing Company in Colorado Springs held their 4th Annual Saison and Farmhouse Ale Festival at their newly remodeled brewery. One of the most highly specialized beer festivals in the state, Saison Fest draws a rather large and diverse crowd. Saison, meaning “season” in French, originated in the Wallonia region of Belgium [...]
Straight from the horse’s mouth / off the tap / from the brewery… Straight from Trinity’s newsletter: Releasing this month we have some very special seasonal beers: Libidinous returned to the taps as a Saison rather than a lager this year on Sept. 2. This San hopped Belgian ale is crafted with heather tips, juniper berries, [...]
[Weekend off the Wagon in your inbox, every Friday] If I had my weekend my way (with my multiple clones) these are some of the tracks I’d pick: Track 1: Friday: Denver Suitcase Party, because that’s just awesome. Saturday: Freshcraft 1st Anniversary Party. Yep. And then the Green Route Fest in RiNo. Maybe I [...]
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 [...]
In the beer geek world there are those rare beers that will cause people to wait in line for hours in the hopes that they might get a taste. The majority of the time these limited beers are available only at the brewery or a satellite location, but every once in a while, kegs make [...]
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
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