There is no doubt you have heard this term floating around as the temperatures have been dropping. What I want to ask you is if you any idea what it means to be a Winter Warmer? It’s okay if you don’t know, until I started to dig into it myself I wasn’t really certain and... Continue Reading →
Porter Styles vary from American to English and from there the combinations of malts and additions to the brew are endless. For our homebrewed Porter review we are going to use the description from the box as a baseline. "A classic dark ale featuring specialty grains. A nice, hoppy character is balanced well against this... Continue Reading →
India Pale Ale - Bonfire Brewing Firestarter IPA is one of the original beers brewed by Bonfire Brewing - located in Eagle, CO. Distributed state-wide, it's hard to miss on the shelf in the bright yellow and orange can. Tag line -This One Gets The Fire Going Quickly Visual: Medium amber, off white head. Aroma:... Continue Reading →
So here's the thing, this blog is dedicated to the Colorado craft beer scene, but every once in a while it is good to get out of your comfort zone. If you're following our Instagram or Facebook (if not, get on it) you saw our Adventures in California over the Thanksgiving Holiday. The most surprising... Continue Reading →
The Process: During the last update we reviewed what I considered to be an extremely successful brew day. It was only the third brew but it felt like I was getting comfortable with the process. The fermentation went well and the transfer to the secondary fermenter was seamless. This is also the first time we... Continue Reading →
Location: Idaho Springs, Colorado (approximately 45 minutes from Denver) The Scene: I will admit, the point of my trip up to Idaho Springs was not to visit a brewery, I was craving the special kind of breakfast that you can only get at Marion’s of the Rockies. If you haven’t been, trust me you have... Continue Reading →
This election, no matter where you stand on the issues or the candidates has been stressful, never-ending, and at times out of control. Tonight, it all finally comes to an end, let's just hope it isn't THE end. There is not going to be a lot of agreement when it comes to the issues or... Continue Reading →
The first full week of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is in the books. Totals by the end of the day should be cracking the 10k mark. I said should be because I am playing a bit of catch up. With that being said the first Sunday feels just right for the first release of... Continue Reading →
Location: RiNo (River North - Denver) The Scene: If you aren't looking for it as you drive down Blake, you might not see the brewery pushed back a bit from the main road. It's almost like walking into a secret beer garden, at night with the patio lit up that vibe is kicked up. Inside... Continue Reading →
It's a running joke, the temperature drops below 80 and it's time for UGGs, Pumpkin Spice lattes from Starbucks, and Pumpkin flavored beer. "Brace Yourself, Pumpkin Everything Is Coming" While I can't defend all pumpkin flavored items, looking at you Oreos, including certain pumpkin beers there are plenty to enjoy. Here are our picks for... Continue Reading →
Hard 12 Brews 