Tap Room Series - Fresh Hop IPA Upslope's Fresh Hop IPA is a limited release that was first seen at their 2nd Annual Backcountry Tap Room on October 1st. Alysia was able to make it to the event, however she was too late to try the Fresh Hop IPA. By a stroke of luck, I... Continue Reading →
GABF week doesn't have an official start date but it is safe to say that this year it began in the mountains between Vail and Leadville on Saturday (10/1/16). Upslope Brewing Company hosted their second annual backcountry tap room at Ski Cooper / Vance's Cabin, not to be confused with Copper Mountain, just 30 minutes... Continue Reading →
Location: Denver, Colorado (near Colorado BLVD and Colfax Ave) The Scene: Their tagline is "A Scientific Approach to Beer" and you feel it when you walk in the door. However, the vibe is anything but static. Crisp, clean lines and the occasional skeleton welcome a predominantly younger crew but the families were out before the... Continue Reading →
It's the moment of truth, did we learn anything from the first brew? Optimism was running high when I popped the top and it was beautifully carbonated, something we struggled with on the first attempt. Optimism turned to questions and reflection - Something went wrong. Visual: Gold with deep red hues, almost copper. Predominantly clear... Continue Reading →
The second time you go through something like homebrewing you find that there is a certain way you like to do things. I thought I had the siphon and bottling process all figured out and even requested the extra assistance from Meg since I nearly lost the first batch trying to do it all myself.... Continue Reading →
Equinox IPA continued - I received much appreciated feedback from friends and followers on my first brew. A lot of people told me the secondary fermentation process wasn't needed, you can keep it in first and the batch will even go quicker. Quicker beer? Generally speaking, I would jump right on that but since this... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Hard 12 Brews 