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2015 GABF Brewery List | New Attendees & Missing
July 28, 2015 | Tristan Chan 6
*Be sure to check back often as we’ll be bringing complete GABF coverage leading up to, during and after the festival*
Nearly 800 Breweries. 4 Sessions. 3 Days. Over 4000 beers. 60,000 … Read More
Great Divide’s Barrel Bar Opens Friday
July 27, 2015 | Tristan Chan 1
Address: 3403 Brighton Boulevard, Denver, CO 80216
If you haven’t noticed the smell of malted grains emanating from Brighton Boulevard yet, you will soon, very soon. Great Divide has … Read More
Event Recap | The Big Eat
July 27, 2015 | Amber Dunlap
On a steamy Thursday evening under the glass-paneled dome of The Galleria at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, the fifth annual Big Eat went off with a bang. With … Read More
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
July 27, 2015 | Chelsea Mitchell
Lululemon is in the business of brewing, Odell will start canning, and Venezuelans might have a hard time finding beer in the near future. What is the world coming to? Find out the details in this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.
Coney Island Brewing Company | Mermaid Pilsner
July 27, 2015 | Danny King
There are few New York cultural institutions that have survived the Disneyfication of the city better then Coney Island. The injection of the money has created some updated facilities and relatively cleaner beaches, the classic Coney Island experience is still available for those willing to take the long train ride down to the bottom of Brooklyn. Whether you are looking to take advantage of the sun and swimming, gorge yourself on every carnival-type fare available, or scream your head off on roller coasters old and new, Coney Island has it all. Coney Island Brewing company has captured all of these into a nice little pilsner perfect for the summer that celebrates the emblem of the area’s greatest parade, Mermaid Pilsner.
Illegal Pete’s Illegally Blonde Anniversary Collab w/ Odell
July 23, 2015 | Chris Day
Beginning today, Colorado institution Illegal Pete’s will host a series of tappings of Illegally Blonde, an exclusive collaboration beer brewed in Fort Collins with Odell Brewing Company. Over the next week, it will be released at all seven Illegal Pete restaurants in Boulder, Fort Collins, and Denver. And word on the street is that this will also be available at Red Rocks for Illegal Pete’s 20th Anniversary Party featuring Lucero, Built to Spill and Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats!
Event Preview | Seshfest
July 23, 2015 | Holly Gerard
When: Saturday, August 1st from 12-4 p.m. Where: Sculpture Park – 1345 Champa Street, Denver, CO 80204
Cost: $27.24
Prefer your beers on the lower side of the ABV category? … Read More
Ultimate 6er | Summer Seasonal Beers
July 23, 2015 | Emily Mollineaux 1
I was brutally reminded yesterday that it’s almost August. Not only did that mean rent was due, but summer is flying by fast. If you live in the Midwest, you know that means you are soon going to be slapped in the face with 4-8 months of winter, depression and an overall desperation for spring to arrive to save you from the depths of Hell.
Instead of focusing on all that nonsense, I will try to embrace the rest of the summer, and take advantage of all the great seasonal summer beers, some you can still buy all year round, and some you can’t. Either way, any of these beers will add a little sparkle to the remaining summer.
Event Preview | The Big Eat
July 22, 2015 | Amber Dunlap
What: The Big Eat
When: Thursday July 23, 2015 from 6 to 10 p.m.
Where: The Galleria at the Denver Performing Arts Complex (950 13th St., Denver CO … Read More
Ultimate 6er | National Picnic Month
July 22, 2015 | Niel Stender
It seems that the list of “holidays” has grown to epic proportions of nonsense these days. I’m not talking about legitimate fiestas that trace their roots to ancient pagan traditions like Easter, Halloween and Groundhog Day. I’m talking about those Instagram hashtag holidays like Sibling Day, No Pants Day and National Cheeseburger Day. Full disclosure, I am a card carrying celebrant of these three festivals but surely In-n-Out had a hand in creating at least one of them.
PorchDrinking’s Weekly Denver Beer Beat
July 22, 2015 | Cory Pelc
A few highlights for the week . . . Big Eat is going down on Thursday, Avery Beast #13 Bottle Release is on Friday (Adam is going to pull some … Read More
Barrels & Bottles Brewery | the Big LeBEERski
July 22, 2015 | Holly Gerard
I’ve seen a trend in craft beer lately that includes both a.) coffee and b.) “golden” stouts. I had yet to try a beer combining both of these trendy concepts — then I did at Barrels & Bottles Brewery last night! I never seem to get over being blown away by the fact that a beer the color of an ale or IPA could taste so roasty and chocolatey, as one the color of a traditional stout does, but that is just the case with the Big LeBEERski. Read More
BREAKING | New Belgium to Open Pilot Brewery in Denver’s RiNo
July 21, 2015 | Tristan Chan
Photo credit: blog.virgin-atlantic.com
Hot off the heels of a big announcement yesterday, that Odell Brewing Company has become employee owned, Fort Collins continues to make a splash today. Neighboring, New Belgium … Read More
Coco Loco Porter | NoDa Brewing
July 21, 2015 | Jess Baker
6.2% ABV
Newly-anointed craft beer drinkers sometimes think there are rules as to when you can drink a beer: Quads are only for Christmas! No zingy hefes if snow is on the ground!
I’m here to tell you there are no rules. You can drink whatever you want, no matter what time of year — and it’s always the season for Coco Loco Porter from Charlotte’s NoDa Brewing.
Weekly Growler Fill | National Beer News Roundup
July 20, 2015 | Chelsea Mitchell
I know, it’s Monday and that stinks but I’m bringing many craft beer news stories to brighten your day. To start it off, Firestone Walker is joining a craft beer empire. Next, some cool guys invented a way to make beer pong cleaner and Hop the Vote is coming back to GABF. Finally, there are a few festivals you should look into, including What the Funk!? Read on to get all of the details in this edition of the Weekly Growler Fill.
Five Tips To Score 2015 GABF Tickets
July 20, 2015 | Chris Day
The upcoming 2015 Great American Beer Festival promises to be bigger than ever. A predicted 60,000 craft beer fans will swarm to Denver this September to sample 3,500+ beers from 800+ breweries. Will you be one of them? GABF is more than two months away, but the notoriously narrow window of ticket availability is rapidly approaching. We want to see you there, so please follow our guide to increase your chances of scoring tickets to the country’s biggest and baddest beer fest.
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales | Persimmon Ship
July 20, 2015 | Mike Wronski
5% ABV
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but summer is about halfway over. I only bring it up because it’s time to carpe the summer diem! All those things you said you wanted to accomplish this summer, well, time to get after it. Including that trip to the park for some good old-fashioned outdoor drinking you’ve been putting off, probably because it’s been raining so damn much (sorry California, we’d LOVE to send some your way…). If you’re a Chicagoan, that means a trip to Ravinia or checking out one of the countless free shows at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park (check out the summer film series!).
And while wine seems to be the drink of choice at these events, a collaboration beer between two of the Midwest’s sour powerhouses could easily convince wine drinkers to make a switch. Michigan’s Jolly Pumpkin teamed up with Indiana’s Upland to brew a Persimmon and Dragonfuit infused wild ale that ends up being very reminiscent of a sparkling white wine. But of course, there’s plenty of nuance for beer drinkers to love too. Read More
True Hero: Alex C. Teves
July 19, 2015 | Scott Davidson
I’m hesitant to write this, but in order to accurately tell his story, I have to tell mine.
I grew up in Aurora, Colorado, I was born and raised here, and I graduated with the same kids I met on the first day of school. Our city is a large-small town, meaning that everyone knows everyone. Even when I moved to college eight hours away in Durango; Aurora came with me.
On July 20th 2012 at 7:00 am I woke up and checked my phone to a report that a gunman had killed 12 people the night before. My heart sank. The shooting happened at Century 16, a theater I had gone to since the day it was built. I knew exactly where theater nine was. I could see it in my head. I immediately responded like most would, by scanning the internet for details about what had happened. The media was reporting that someone had opened fire, people were dead, and there weren’t a lot of details as to why. Soon more information came out and it all clicked. This was an attack on Aurora. This was an attack on my neighborhood, my high school, and my friends.
The Brewtography Project | Baere Brewing Co.
July 17, 2015 | Amber Dunlap
Our features of Dustin Hall’s The Brewtography Project continue this week with a selection of his incredible photos of Baere Brewing Co. The Brewtography Project aims to capture the essence of the craft beer industry by visual storytelling, which is why we are so drawn to his work. Each week we’ll take you through some of his pieces but for more of what Dustin is working on visit The Brewtography Project.
Sustainability on the New Breckenridge Brewery Campus
July 17, 2015 | Brian Phipps
Resources are finite. Protecting future materials is imperative. Sustainability is integral to successful business.
These are lessons I consistently hear from business leaders in all industries, including craft beer. The brewing industry is consistently innovative and creative with its sustainability initiatives to ensure water, energy, and raw materials are obtainable for the future.
In June, Breckenridge Brewery opened its new twelve-acre campus in Littleton, Colorado, after being headquartered on Kalamath St. in Denver for 20 years. The new facility allows the brewery to increase production for future growth. Read More
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