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Left Hand Brewing Brings Back St. Vrian Tripel

Left Hand Brewing’s bringing back their St. Vrain Belgian Tripel for the Summer. More details in the Press Release below. Press Release: (Longmont, CO) – The revival of Left Hand St. Vrain has come. For the first time in over 4 years, Left Hand’s Belgian Tripel is back for summer 2013! Named for the local river running alongside the brewery, [...]

Weekend Beer Buzz: 05/16/2013 American Craft Beer Week Edition

Howdy Peeps! American Craft Beer Week is here and there’s no time to lose. No shenanigans. This week is all about great local breweries making great craft beer. Let’s do this. Thursday, May 16th, 2013 Kick off the weekend over at Falling Rock Tap House. It’s “Night of the Hops” over there, which starts at [...]

Colorado Plus Brew Pub Showcases Local Craft Beer Movement

Just in time for American Craft Beer Week, Colorado was blessed with the opening of a new Brew Pub this past Monday. Colorado Plus, located in the Denver suburb of Wheat Ridge, will take locals, tourists and beer lovers alike on a tasty tour of Colorado’s impressive and ever-growing craft beer scene. Colorado Plus gives visitors the ability [...]

New Belgium Brewing Introduces Two New Lips Of Faith Beers

Just in time for the warmer weather, New Belgium’s rolling out two new beers in their Lips of Faith series. Look for the funky Paardebloem and fruity Pluot on local shelves right now. Read the press release below for all the details on these two new brews. Press Release: (Fort Collins, CO) – New Belgium Brewing, [...]

Oskar Blues CANundrum Variety Pack Coming Soon

Oskar Blues is gearing up to release their first ever variety pack. Keep your eyes out for the CANundrum box to begin hitting local shelves later this month. Read the Press Release for more details. Press Release: (Longmont, CO and Brevard, NC) – Oskar Blues Brewery, recently named “Craft Brewery of the Year” by Beverage [...]

Left Hand Brewing Brings Back St. Vrian Tripel

May 17th, 2013

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Left Hand Brewing’s bringing back their St. Vrain Belgian Tripel for the Summer. More details in the Press Release below.

Press Release:

(Longmont, CO) – The revival of Left Hand St. Vrain has come. For the first time in over 4 years, Left Hand’s Belgian Tripel is back for summer 2013! Named for the local river running alongside the brewery, St. Vrain is a true to style Belgian Tripel, light in color with a touch of Celelia hops and malt sweetness. But don’t be fooled… what at first appears benevolent can manifest into a mighty serpent in waiting. Further sips, reveal the warm spiciness and intoxicating nature hidden within. Things are not always what they seem.

The beer pours a brilliant gold with aromas of tropical fruit, spicy pepper, and bubble gum. Bottle conditioned for a truly monastic feel, St. Vrain bubbles effervescently with a fluffy white head. First sips open with light malt and a honey-like sweetness tempered by mint and peppery flavors, transitioning to herbal hoppy notes and a slightly nutty finish redolent of chestnuts. The finish is warming and dry, with a slight lingering bitterness.

Since the beer’s last release in 2009, the 2013 edition of St. Vrain features a label redesign in line with the rest of Left Hand Brewing portfolio. Playing off the drinkable yet deceitful high alcohol nature of the Belgian Tripel, the label brings to life the classic theme of good vs. evil. The St. Vrain river alongside the brewery is illustrated, as well as the face of Ceran St. Vrain himself – a regional 17th Century fur trader. Available in of Left Hand’s 27 state distribution, St. Vrain will be packaged in 22 oz bottles and kegs.

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Weekend Beer Buzz: 05/16/2013 American Craft Beer Week Edition

May 16th, 2013

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Howdy Peeps! American Craft Beer Week is here and there’s no time to lose. No shenanigans. This week is all about great local breweries making great craft beer.

Let’s do this.

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

Kick off the weekend over at Falling Rock Tap House. It’s “Night of the Hops” over there, which starts at 5 PM.

Naturally, this is a tribute to all things Hoppy. Look for 45 kegs of your favorite IPA’s, Imperial IPA’s, Black IPA’s and so on. The full list is HERE. No hop discrimination will be tolerated. At 6 PM, Falling Rock will participate in a nationwide toast to Craft Beer! Stop by and raise your glass. Falling Rock Tap House is located at: 1919 Blake St, Denver, CO 80202.

Dry Dock’s got multiple firkins and new tappings planned for this week. Here’s the lineup:

Thursday – Firkin of Green Chili Double IPA

Friday – Tapping Nibs Stout (Chocolate Coffee) and Chipotle Nibs Stout

Saturday – Tapping CO Freedom Blonde

Sunday – Firkin of Toasted Coconut Porter

Call ahead for specific tapping times. Dry Dock Brewing is located at: 15120 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO 80014. 303-400-5606.

Black Shirt Brewing’s been staying busy all week with food trucks, live music and new brews.

Black Shirt Brewing is located at: 3719 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205. 303-993-2799.

Friday, May 17th, 2013

Strange Brewing will release their first ever bottled beer on Friday. Bombers of their Dr. Strangelove Barleywine will be available at the brewery for $20 each.

Visit Strange on Friday to grab your bombers of this GABF Medal Winning beer. Strange Brewing is located at: 1330 S Zuni St. Unit M, Denver, CO 80204.

On Friday night, get back to Falling Rock Tap House for “Night of the Sours”. Read more »

Colorado Plus Brew Pub Showcases Local Craft Beer Movement

May 15th, 2013

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Just in time for American Craft Beer Week, Colorado was blessed with the opening of a new Brew Pub this past Monday. Colorado Plus, located in the Denver suburb of Wheat Ridge, will take locals, tourists and beer lovers alike on a tasty tour of Colorado’s impressive and ever-growing craft beer scene. Colorado Plus gives visitors the ability to try beers from a variety of breweries along the Front Range and up through the Rocky Mountains without leaving the comfort of their bar stool.

The long bar, outlined in Colorado river rock and beetle kill woodwork, is pouring not only the latest seasonals from the big boys like Avery, Great Divide and New Belgium, but also features hidden gems from smaller, younger breweries like Strange, Elevation, Prost and Telluride. A total of 56 rotating tap handles will be offering ALL Colorado craft brews.

Beginning in late-May or early-June, four of these tap handles will begin pouring beers brewed on-site. That’s when Colorado Plus brewer Adam Draeger anticipates having his first beers ready for consumption. Draeger, who’s also the head brewer at Arvada’s Yak & Yeti, will be brewing on a 1-BBL setup at Colorado Plus. Look for a Belgian Red, Berliner Weisse and Double IPA to be among his first releases at the new Brew Pub.

Multiple tables are spread throughout the ground floor of the taphouse, with garage doors leading to an outside beer garden. Read more »

New Belgium Brewing Introduces Two New Lips Of Faith Beers

May 14th, 2013

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Just in time for the warmer weather, New Belgium’s rolling out two new beers in their Lips of Faith series. Look for the funky Paardebloem and fruity Pluot on local shelves right now. Read the press release below for all the details on these two new brews.

Press Release:

(Fort Collins, CO) – New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a wide variety of award-winning beers, has two new quarterly Lips of Faith offerings now available: Paardebloem, which is the newest collaboration with Red Rock Brewing in Salt Lake City, and Pluot.

Paardebloem is the sixth collaboration beer with Red Rock Brewing. The beer brings together a diverse set of ingredients ranging from peach juice to dandelion greens. It blends funky brettanomyces with New Belgium’s house Belgian ale yeast, and includes a touch of wood-aged sour beer and Grains of Paradise. Paardebloem pours a light, hazy gold and is 9 percent ABV.

Pluot is a subtly sweet ale made from pluot juice, which is a hybrid of a plum and an apricot. Pluot is light golden, delivering fruity aromas and distinct esters. It is also created with house Belgian ale yeast and brettanomyces, bringing a hint of spice and a malty backbone. ABV is 10 percent. Both of these Lips of Faith selections will be available through July or until supplies run out.

“All three of these selections are bold statements of Belgian tradition, offering imagination in every pour,” said New Belgium Assistant Brewmaster Grady Hull. “The Lips of Faith series was created for those wanting to push their palate.”

As you begin your annual festival and beer-tasting planning, don’t forget to see if either New Belgium’s Tour de Fat (https://www.facebook.com/TourDeFat/events) or Clips Beer and Film Tour (https://www.facebook.com/ClipsBeerAndFilmTour/events) is coming to your area.

To find New Belgium beers near you, use the New Belgium Libation Location tool: http://www.newbelgium.com/beer.aspx. Pricing varies by location. You can also follow New Belgium on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/newbelgium and Twitter @NewBelgium.

About New Belgium Brewing Company
New Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, is recognized as one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work and one of the Wall Street Journal’s Best Small Businesses. The 100% employee owned brewery is a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, and one of World Blu’s most democratic U.S. businesses. In addition to Fat Tire, New Belgium brews eight year round beers; Ranger IPA, Rampant Imperial IPA, Shift Pale Lager, Sunshine Wheat, 1554 Black Ale, Blue Paddle Pilsener, Abbey Belgian Ale and Trippel. Learn more at www.newbelgium.com.

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Oskar Blues CANundrum Variety Pack Coming Soon

May 10th, 2013

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Oskar Blues is gearing up to release their first ever variety pack. Keep your eyes out for the CANundrum box to begin hitting local shelves later this month. Read the Press Release for more details.

Press Release:

(Longmont, CO and Brevard, NC) – Oskar Blues Brewery, recently named “Craft Brewery of the Year” by Beverage World Magazine, continues to mix up the canned craft beer world by making the brewery’s first ever mixed 12-pack gettable in existing markets beginning in May & June.

Four Dale’s Pale Ales, four Mama’s Little Yella Pils and four Old Chub Scotch Ales will fill the colorful CANundrum box with craft beer goodness. CANundrum gives canned craft beer drinkers an easy way to pack in the big three Oskar Blues brews at the lake, trailside or music festivals this summer.

All of these brews are multi-award-winners. Dale’s was named “Top U.S. Pale Ale” by The New York Times and called “One of the quintessentially hoppy pale ales of our time,” by BeerAdvocate.com. RateBeer.com refers to Mama’s Little Yella Pils as “like summer in a can.” Mama’s Little Yella Pils also won silver at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival while Old Chub Scotch Ale earned bronze.

And if you happen to find another of our beers, one that’s not “supposed” to be there, in a CANundrum mixed-pack……we just must have gotten mix’d up. #CANUNDRUM

In the meantime, grab a CANundrum wherever you shop in the 32 states Oskar Blues is in—from grocery stores and convenience stores to specialty stores—and mix it up.

About Oskar Blues Brewery
Founded by Dale Katechis in 1997 as a brewpub and grill, Oskar Blues Brewery launched its craft-brewed beer canning operations in 2002 in Lyons, Colo. It was the first American craft brewery to brew and can its beer. Today there are more than 200 craft breweries canning beer. The original crew used a hand-canning line on a tabletop machine that sealed one can at a time. Oskar Blues Brewery in Longmont packaged 59,000 in 2011 and grew to 85,750 in 2012 while opening an additional brewery in Brevard, NC, in late 2012.

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Weekend Beer Buzz 05/09/2013

May 9th, 2013

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Last weekend we tackled two days at the South Denver Beer Festival and managed to score bottles from Avery’s release of Volunt Plus Erat. Not a bad little weekend to be a beer lover.

You ready to do it again? I’m pretty sure we are. This week we’re gearing up for American Craft Beer Week, which kicks off on Monday.

Here we go!

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

Crooked Stave added a new one to the rotation this week. Stop in and try Hop Savant, a Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, fermented with Brettanomyces.

There’s also new bottles for sale in the Tasting Room. Stop by and snag some today!

Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project is located at: 1441 W 46th Ave, Unit 19, Denver, CO 80211. 720-508-3292.

Get over to Black Shirt Brewing today if you want to try their 2013 Red IPA. They’re down to the last keg! Here’s the rest of the setlist.

Black Shirt Brewing is located at: 3719 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205. 303-993-2799. Read more »

Odell Launches New Session Ale And Variety Pack

May 8th, 2013

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A new mix pack of beers will be hitting Colorado shelves in the next few weeks. Read the press release below for all the details on Odell’s latest bottle release and summer variety pack.

A Brewery Montage

Odell Brewing announces new variety 12 pack featuring Loose Leaf American Session Ale

Fort Collins, CO. – In May, 2013 Odell Brewing will release its first variety 12 pack, Montage. The new package will feature two brewery flagships, a seasonal offering, and a new brew, Loose Leaf American Session Ale.

Loose Leaf was developed on the brewery’s five barrel pilot system. The Odell brewers wanted to create a beer that was lighter in color, lower in alcohol content, but also flavorful and distinct. The final recipe is crisp and balanced with lower IBU’s and a bright hop aroma. At 4.5% ABV, it’s delicate and refreshingly drinkable with a clean finish.

The brewery plans to issue three different versions of Montage mirroring its seasonal release schedule. Each edition of the variety pack will include brewery favorites 90 Shilling and IPA, the current seasonal offering as well as a new limited release pilot system inspired brew.

“Montage gives our brewers a new avenue to share their innovations,” said Eric Smith, Director of Sales & Marketing for Odell Brewing. “Not only does it include our flagship offerings, but it also gives us the opportunity to share our seasonal brews, and it extends our creative pilot system inspired offerings beyond the brewery walls.”

Odell Brewing will release Montage initially just in Colorado in May. The brewery will continue to launch the package in its other markets beginning in June. The brewery plans to celebrate the release with a special Loose Leaf tapping during the weekend of May 10^th.

Loose Leaf American Session Ale will also be available on draft exclusively Read more »

A Wonderful Weekend Of Craft Beer At The South Denver Beer Fest

May 7th, 2013

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Beer Fest Season is back! As we gear up to give our livers a serious beatin’ this summer with great events like the Front Range Rally, rolling through the Epic Beer Festival, puckering up at Avery’s Sour Fest and culminating at the Great American Beer Festival, we wanted to share some sights from last weekend’s South Denver Beer Festival.

The South Denver Beer Festival, which ran over the course of two days at Clement Park in Littleton, CO, was the perfect way to kick off the 2013 Season. Beautiful weather, an abundance of tasty brews, a great view and live music rounded out this inaugural event, which was put on by the guys at Beercraving.com.

Tasty favorites like Ska’s Modus Hoperandi were pouring strong throughout the weekend.

Odell Brewing’s St. Lupulin Extra Pale Ale is back for the Summer! Odell was also pouring their new Treeshaker Peach Imperial IPA along with their IPA and 90 Shilling.

Paradox Brewing continues to impress us with every new release. This time around, they brought a few bottles of Skully Barrel No. 1 to share. Skully is a Peach Sour Ale and a delicious new offering from the Woodland Park Brewery. Stop by their newly opened tasting room to grab a bottle before it’s gone for good.

River North Brewery had their new bottles on display. Their recently released Belgian-style Dubbel was available to sample, along with their Avarice Imperial Stout aged in Maker’s Mark Barrels. Read more »

Sanitas Brewing Looks To Open In Boulder This Summer

May 3rd, 2013

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Sanitas Brewing has found a home and we’re more than a little excited that they’ll be bringing a coolship to Colorado! These are exciting times for sure. Read the press release below to learn more about this new brewery, which is planning to open in Boulder later this summer.

Press Release:

(Boulder, CO) – The founders of Sanitas Brewing Company announce that they have signed a lease on a 15,000 sq. ft. warehouse space in central Boulder. The new building will feature a large contemporary tap room and a 3-season beer garden. The production area will showcase both traditional and innovative brewing techniques. Large windows exposing the production area to the tap room and frequent brewery tours will strengthen the connection between visitors and their beers.

“We are happy to have a home centrally located in Boulder,” explains co-founder Zach Nichols, “with easy access for cyclists and pedestrians, everyone will be able to enjoy old friends and make new friends with our name-sake mountain as the backdrop.”

One of the more interesting features of the brewery will be Boulder’s first coolship, Read more »

Odell Honors Hop Butterfly With New Saison

May 3rd, 2013

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Odell Brewing has announced a new addition to their Cellar Series of beers. The beer’s named Celastrina, after the rare Colorado butterfly that loves hops, just like you and me. Read the press release below to learn more about the French-style Saison, which will be released later this month during American Craft Beer Week.

Butterflies and Beer

Odell Brewing introduces Celastrina Saison

Fort Collins, CO. – On May 18th, 2013 Odell Brewing will introduce Celastrina Saison as part of its Cellar Series of beers. Celastrina is named for a rare butterfly found living on wild hops along the Front Range of Colorado and was brewed in honor of a partnership with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program.

“The hops blue butterfly (Celastrina humulus) is only found in a handful of counties along Colorado’s Front Range where it spends much of its time in moist drainages that support its host plant, wild hops (Humulus lupulus),” said Robert Schorr of the Colorado Natural Heritage Program, a non-profit organization of Colorado State University’s Warner College of Natural Resources. “CNHP and Odell Brewing Company have developed a novel partnership to conserve one of Colorado’s rare species.”

Last year, Schorr presented the hops blue butterfly to a group of Odell Brewing coworkers. After his presentation, the team felt compelled to share the story, and help the CNHP learn more. The partnership developed out of a mutual interest in conserving species and landscapes that are uniquely Colorado. Odell Brewing will donate $1 for hops blue butterfly research for every bottle sold.

Celastrina Saison is a crisp French-style Saison with hints of spice derived only from the hops used. Subtle Read more »