Pale Ale Homebrew The Breakdown For those of you who aren't following us on Instagram (it's Hard12Brews - so if you're not going ahead and make that change), we want to let you know that the latest brew happened this past Sunday. This is the first major attempt at brewing a 5-gallon beer in the... Continue Reading →
What is a Pilsner? A pilsner is a pale lager. It's called a pilsner because it originated in the town of Pilsen in Germany. The pilsner is also often called a blonde style beer. Like all lagers it is brewed with a particular type of yeast that is known as a bottom fermenter and is... Continue Reading →
Here Are Our Favorite Shots From The Month of March Photo Tip of the Month:Â Use different props at the brewery or wherever you are drinking and taking a picture of your beer. It could be as simple as a coaster or you can dig through holiday decorations to create a full scene. This is... Continue Reading →
Beer Events Around Denver | April 21-23 In and around Denver there is always something good going on when it comes to beer but every once and while there is a spectacular weekend. We felt like we should be doing a better job keeping our followers informed of the myriad of events around town. Moving... Continue Reading →
Wood & Beer A Brewer's Guide The first couple of months of the year we selected books that focused on the basics of beer. The basics of style, brewing and general beer debauchery. As we move along we will continue to suggest books that keep the perspective of beer on a higher / fun level... Continue Reading →
Kolsch - Left Hand Brewing Company When the weather warms up the beers get lighter. Inspired by my upcoming trip to the mountains I decided to do this latest beer review on something light and sessionable. Of course, the fact that it's a travelin' beer may have also played a part. I believe that drinking... Continue Reading →
I-70 Mountain Corridor Itinerary If you are like me, you are a native who doesn't ski. So you are secretly or not so secretly waiting for the ski season to end, for the snow to melt and for your warm weather mountain adventures. If you aren't like me, then this is just an excuse to... Continue Reading →
Peach Climacteric - Weldwerks Brewing Company Barrel Aged Sour The Event On April 8, 2017 Weldwerks Brewing Company released their first sour just weeks after celebrating their 2nd anniversary. In those two years Weldwerks has built a reputation with their Hazy IPA, Juicy Bits, and multiple barrel aged beers such as their barrel aged Mexican... Continue Reading →
Here are our favorite Beer Shots from the month of March Photo Tip of the Month: Play with your angles. Too often we just set up what we are drinking and snap a shot so we can get down to enjoying that delicious beer. It... Continue Reading →
Location: Denver, Colorado The Scene: You often hear that every beer has a story. At Fiction Beer Company they took that to the next level. Each beer is brewed with a specific book and author as inspiration. It is the meeting of the minds, beer geeks and literature geeks have a place to call their... Continue Reading →
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