Hazy IPA - Mash Lab Brewing It's easy, so incredibly easy to lock in on certain beers and breweries. Maybe it's convenience or maybe it's just being lazy - but let's be honest it means you are missing out. What's worse than FOMO? Nothing, absolutely nothing. I am the first to admit when it comes... Continue Reading →
Sessionable IPA - Great Notion Brewing First, let's get this out of the way - this is more dangerous than your average sessionable IPA. It's above 5% and drinks like the juice bomb of your dreams. Second, please note, we are going out of state for (some of) our reviews - expanding our horizons. Now,... Continue Reading →
I would like to think that I am true to my word at all times. Hell, I am most of the time. But it did take me far longer to make the journey to WestFax Brewing Company than I had originally planned. I've enjoyed their beers at many festivals and shares - their energy at... Continue Reading →
Well, let's start out by talking about the elephant in the room. I have been terrible over the last several months of staying active on here. Yes - the Instagram and Facebook page (Facebook is more occasional) were updated but there was a definite lack of content. All momentum was lost. For those of you... Continue Reading →
If you don't know - follow me on Instagram at @Hard12brews to find out but I also do a bit of beer writing for a magazine so I had a head start on putting this list together. 800 Breweries and 4,000 Beers means you need to have a plan to go with your pretzel necklace... Continue Reading →
Alright y'all it's been a busy couple of months and now all of a sudden it's GABF. It just feels weird celebrating this beer holiday in September but we will make it happen. I am just glad I requested my PTO back in February, who knows if I would have remembered. My craft beer staycation... Continue Reading →
Up north – just off of the main drag in Greeley there is a brewery that you need to visit. And before you say it – hell, before you think it – I want you to know it’s not that one. I am talking about Wiley Roots Brewing Company. The quiet powerhouse. The brewery bringing... Continue Reading →
On a scale of zero to screaming bald eagle, how free are you on the 4th of July? You don't have to answer that - but it felt like the right way to get this piece flowin' since we are talking about the four best beers to have for the 4th. The title is a... Continue Reading →
American Blonde Ale with Lactose & Coffee - Wiley Roots Brewing Company Things I enjoy in the heat of the summer? Iced coffee. When I found out that Wiley Roots was releasing a blonde ale that featured cold steeped coffee it had to be mine. Add in the noble hops, lactose and the fact that... Continue Reading →
The Avery Invitational For the most part - we love change - however, when we heard that Avery was canceling the Strong Ale Fest and Sour Fest and replacing it with one singular festival - we freaked out. How could two of our favorite and most unique festivals be replaced? Lesson learned? Never underestimate Avery... Continue Reading →
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