Contributor Review By Meg Tommyknocker Brewery is located in Idaho Spring, right off the Main Street. It's a great place to stop while you're heading up the mountains or even for a fun afternoon. As an award-winning brewery and a Colorado institution, Tommyknocker’s usually gets fairly good reviews. So unfortunately I have to say that... Continue Reading →
20th Annual Brewers Rendezvous - Salida, CO It was a rendezvous to remember in Salida, Colorado. There is no limit to the number of Colorado Craft Beer festivals in the summer. You can find one almost every weekend and each of them has their own vibe but there is something special going on in Salida.... Continue Reading →
The Debate: Something interesting happened when I made the decision to take my beer from a primary to a secondary fermenter. This is the one step in the process where I got the most conflicting feedback. Even at Brewhut when I bought this kit, taking it to secondary did not have a consensus. The instructions... Continue Reading →
Admittedly I haven't spent a lot of time in Fort Collins, one of the best towns for beer in the state, the excuses are easy, I am a Boulder girl. Part of this exploration isn't just about the craft beers in Colorado but the places that brew them. Let's be honest you can't talk Colorado... Continue Reading →
My first brew experience was a learning experience. It started off as an adventure and just kept going that way. After reading the instruction booklet and multiple "how-to-brew" guides online I was finally ready to get everything set up. It was just around that time that I realized the pot I wanted to use was... Continue Reading →
Liquid Mechanics Brewing Co - Lafayette, CO I am going to be honest, my original plan to visit Lafayette was not built around visiting this particular brewery. I had heard great things about the place, especially the Peanut Butter Porter, which by the way did not disappoint, but it wasn't beer I was after. I... Continue Reading →
Second Guest Beer Review - Meg the Pale Ale Aficionado is back Declaration Brewing's Purloined Pearl Pale Ale does Make a Statement (edit: this is their motto, haha). Brewed in Denver, Colorado I chose this beer because I have not tried anything from Declaration yet and the can caught my eye. Visual: Clear amber Aroma:... Continue Reading →
A person gets some interesting looks when they walk into a beer supply store to make their first purchase before noon on a weekday. I planned it that way, I knew I was going to need more than a little bit of assistance. The two guys at Brew Hut were great but it became clear... Continue Reading →
Guest Beer Review By Meg - Resident IPA Aficionado Upslope Brewing's Thai Style White IPA is a limited release brewed in Boulder, Colorado. As a Boulder native, Upslope has a special place in my heart (and tastebuds), so I decided it would be the perfect first IPA to review. This beer started as a collaboration... Continue Reading →
What's that you say? Special Beers? Yes please. New Belgium recently released a twelve pack where they collaborated with a number of different breweries for one-time beers. A lot of people will say that collaborations take away from the integrity of the beer because the brewers have to compromise. I do not agree. I enjoy... Continue Reading →
Hard 12 Brews 