Denver Beer Company - Maui Express IPA Denver Beer Company's newest offing is the Maui Express IPA. With hints of coconut, this is the perfect summer IPA to transport you from the mountains to the beach. Visual: Clear, amber, with a small head Aroma: Hoppy, hint of something tropical Taste: Lightly hoppy, hint of coconut... Continue Reading →
Location: Boulder, Colorado The Scene: This was just different and I mean it in the most perfect way. This is at the same time a Boulder brewery and a place you would not at all expect in Boulder. There was an obvious space theme throughout but the music on my visit was older Cantina/Mexican style, the... Continue Reading →
The Manitou Incline For those of you who don't know, and until the last couple of years I could count myself among you, there is an insane hiking trail in Manitou Springs. While technically it's called an extreme trail - I believe that insane is a better description. The hike itself is not that long,... Continue Reading →
Farmhouse Ale - Paradox Beer Company I am getting ready to head back down to destination Divide this weekend and realized I need more room in my beer cellar. Naturally - I decided to crack open one of my favorites from my last visit down that way, the Tart Noire. Tagline: Every grape is a... Continue Reading →
Fruit IPA - Oskar Blues Brewery Oskar Blues has always had a solid lineup. Dale's Pale Ale, Mama's Little Yella Pils and Old Chub are OG craft beers that take many of us back to our college days. Anytime a new beer is rolled out, it becomes a must try - Fugli is no exception,... Continue Reading →
The Oxford Companion To Beer Edited by Garrett Oliver As we move into May and dig into the beers of summer I thought it was a good idea to introduce more of a handbook to beer. This is the ultimate "go to" guide when it comes to beer and I can say that I have... Continue Reading →
Beer Events Around Denver | May 19-21 This weekend is going to be busy in and around Denver with a lot of great beer events. Check out the list below and happy drinking! Anniversaries: Odyssey Beerwerks turns 4 - Celebrating on 5/20 with special tappings and cellar bombers releases. Elevation Beer Company turns 5 -... Continue Reading →
Location: Golden, Colorado The Scene: Tucked at the base of the Foothills, Cannonball Creek is quite possibly the closest brewery to the mountains without actually going into the mountains. It's setup to welcome families (including pets) but has a beer list that will make any beer geek happy. The staff at the bar is warm,... Continue Reading →
Let's Talk About The Radler The Radler pairs well with our style of the month, the Pilsner, because without a Pilsner the Radler would not be possible. The Radler is a special beer however, it's a style without truly being it's own style. A traditional Radler (sometimes called a Shandy) is the combination of a... Continue Reading →
Get Mom A Great Beer Mother's Day makes people think of brunch, cocktails, flowers and spoiling Mom. And it should be all of those things but where is the rule that says you can't enjoy treating your Mom on Mother's Day? You know your mom well enough to know if bringing her to a brewery... Continue Reading →
Hard 12 Brews 