Event Preview | Epic Brewing’s 50 Firkin Fiasco
For the fifth year in a row, Epic Brewing’s Denver Taproom will host its infamous 50 Firkin Fiasco this Thursday, October 5. The annual event has turned into a fan favorite for GABF goers, visiting brewers and anyone who likes tasting creative twists on super solid beers.
The event was inspired by Epic’s real ale firkin program, which they started in their Salt Lake location in 2010, shortly after they opened. Technically speaking a firkin is a type of keg, one fourth of the size of a traditional barrel. What makes a firkin truly unique is that you can easily add in fruits, spices, and other ingredients to create a beer that is completely different from what you started with. “Firkin’s are a great way to experiment with interesting ingredients and take an exceptional amount of skill to execute. Plus they appeal to our ceaseless desire for variety,” said Epic Brewing’s Communications Director Matthew Allred.
When Epic opened their Denver location in 2013, they took what they had learned about firkins and decided to go big for GABF and 50 firkins later, a tradition was born. Since then, Epic has turned the event into a true celebration of the craft beer world collaborating with other breweries, restaurants, ice-cream parlors, and so on, and so on.
The 50 Firkin Fiasco will be held Thursday, October 5 kicking off at 7pm at the Denver Taproom. Tickets are still available and can be purchased here.
- Epic Brewing’s 5th Annual 50 Firkin Fiasco Pour List
- 825 STOUT with Cocoa Puffs
- 825 STOUT with Bruleed Apple and Bacon in collaboration with Choice City
- Blood Orange Wheat with Beets
- Blood Orange Wheat Bloody Mary
- Blood Orange Wheat with Sunflowers
- Blue Ski Lager with Crimini Mushrooms
- Blue Ski Lager Green Tea
- Brainless Belgian Golden with Rubbed Sage & Orange Peel in collaboration with Flix Brewhouse
- Brainless Belgian Golden with Cantaloupe in collaboration with Boulevard
- Brainless Raspberries with Rose Buds and Meyer Lemon Peel in collaboration with Hall Brewing
- Copper Cone Pale Ale with Coffee in collaboration with Harbinger Coffee
- Copper Cone Pale Ale with Hibiscus, Roses, and Chrysanthemum in collaboration with Harbinger Coffee & Choice City
- Cross Fever Amber Ale with Poblano in collaboration with Bring the Heat
- Cross Fever Amber Ale with Sriracha in collaboration with Bring the Heat
- Cross Fever Amber Ale with Ghost Pepper in collaboration with Bring the Heat
- Double Skull Doppelbock with Toasted Walnuts & Sage in collaboration with Broken Compass
- Double Skull Doppelbock with Brown Sugar, Bruleed Figs & Sea Salt in collaboration with Paradox Beer Co.
- Double Skull Doppelbock with Peaches & Sweet Potato in collaboration with Parry’s Pizza
- Escape to Colorado IPA with Gummy Bears The Candy Battle
- Escape to Colorado IPA with Swedish Fish The Candy Battle
- Escape to Colorado IPA with Sour Patch Kids The Candy Battle
- Escape to… the North East
- Escape to… the Middle East
- Escape to… the Far East
- Hop Syndrome Lager with Lime and Vanilla in collaboration with Copper Kettle
- Hop Syndrome Lager with Gravlax, Lemon Pell, Dill, Salt, & Dried Salmon Skin in collaboration with Rosenbergs
- Imperial Red Ale with Citra & Mosaic Hops in collaboration with Keg House
- Imperial Stout with Pecans
- Intermountain Wheat Beer with Teach in collaboration with Cru Cru
- Intermountain Wheat Beer with Pineapple, Coconut, & Vanilla in collaboration with Perry’s Pizza
- Lil’ Brainless Raspberries with Lactose
- Los Locos Mexican Lager with Strawberry, Mango, Agave – The Rio Manberry in collaboration with Avery Brewing
- Los Locos Mexican Lager with Coconut and Vanilla in collaboration with Boulder Beer
- Los Locos Mexican Lager with Roasted Pueblo & Anaheim Chiles in collaboration with Hall Brewing
- Mid Mountain Mild Ale with Smores in collaboration with Falling Rock
- Mid Mountain Mild Ale with Horchata in collaboration with OMF
- Mid Mountain Mild Ale with Fresh Basil and Sun Dried Tomatoes in collaboration with Pizza Locale
- New England-Style IPA with Citra + Mosaic in collaboration with Cerebral
- New England-Style IPA with Coconut, Lemon-Grass, and Chiles in collaboration with Station 26
- New England-Style IPA with Orange Juice
- Imperial Pumpkin Porter Al a Mode in collaboration with Little Man
- Son of a Baptist with Dried Blueberries in collaboration with Strange Craft
- Son of a Baptist – Another Caucasian Gary in collaboration with Rackhouse Pub
- Sour Apple Saison with Shortbread Cookies, Pie Spice, Brandy Oak Chips in collaboration with Hall Brewing
- Tart ’n Juicy with Grapefruit and Prickly Pears
- Tart ’n Juicy with Black Currant & Grains of Paradise in collaboration with Mockery
- Tart ’n Juicy with Mango and Passionfruit in collaboration with Hall Brewing
Feature image courtesy of Epic Brewing
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