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Summer Movie Preview: Part Two
June 27, 2013 | AdminEarlier this year we brought you our Summer Movie Preview for the first half of the season. Here’s our second part in the series replete with summer blockbusters that you … Read More
Three Floyds Brewing Co. – Gumballhead
June 26, 2013 | Nathan Tapp 4ABV: 5.6%
IBU: 35
I am an unabashed advocate and lover of all beers brewed in Colorado. In fact, prior to my Memorial Day weekend trip to Chicago, my top five breweries all resided in this grand, rectangular state: Avery, Great Divide, Renegade, Oskar Blues, and Left Hand. You have to admit that Colorado does indeed have a mighty fine selection of brews, right? And those five only scratch the tip of that clichéd iceberg! So, please forgive my Colorado Brew Bias (CBB), for it is ever present throughout my writing.
With that being said, over Memorial Day weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting Chicago, Illinois, home to sellouts and pretty-solid breweries alike (Goose Island and Pipeworks, respectively). However, the true grail of this mid-western region lies just across the border in Munster, Indiana, at a little brewery and brew Pub called Three Floyds Brewing. Read More
Cucumber Beer – The Ultimate 6er
June 19, 2013 | Cory PelcSearching for that refreshing brew this summer can be overwhelming while I stare giddily at the bottle shop coolers. I scan and scan until I find something that can pack in the flavor but also has a refreshing finish. I stay calm and I don’t get ruffled. I know I have found what I am looking for. It’s a Cucumber Cream Ale from Twisted Pine Brewery and it’s just one of the many green gourd guzzlers out in the market place this summer. To stay as cool as a cucumber this summer, walk with me through a myriad of tasty barley pops that pay homage to the cuke. To the cucumber beer patch we go . . .
Ska Brewing Mexican Logger
June 3, 2013 | Cory PelcIt’s summer. I love big, gigantic barrel-aged beers as much as the next bloke but it’s time to put those beasts into hibernation. It’s time to drink refreshing brews made for summer. I know a few other folks that would vouch that Ska Brewing Mexican Logger may be THE go to brew for summer. Plus, there is a zapata-esque dude wielding a chainsaw on the can. EPIC!
Roundtable Discussion: Favorite Summer Beers
May 22, 2013 | Lindsay Krumel 2 In honor of the season, we asked our staff to reveal their favorite summer beers for this week’s roundtable discussion. So fire up the grill, fill up the pool, and crack open a cold one of these!River Runners Pale Ale
May 13, 2013 | Cory PelcEddyline Brewery and Restaurant – River Runners Pale Ale
ABV: 6%
IBU: 50
Eddyline Brewery and Restaurant’s River Runners Pale Ale is yet another example of the awesomesauce that can come out of both 16-ounce cans and the frequently neglected beer region of Southern Colorado. Read More
New Belgium Brewing Company – Blue Paddle
May 6, 2013 | Tristan ChanBlue Paddle – New Belgium Brewing Company, Fort Collins, CO
ABV: 4.6%
IBU: 33
Available: WA, OR, CA, NV, ID, MT, WY, AZ, CO, NM, TX, KS, NE, SD, ND, … Read More
Peach Porch Lounger – New Belgium Brewery
September 28, 2012 | Andy ManshelABV: 9.4%
IBU: 0
It’s that time of year again, when Colorado (especially Palisade) peaches are ripe and ready to be turned into everything phenomenally peachy. And that’s exactly what New Belgium Brewery has done with its masterpiece of a beer Peach Porch Lounger.
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Beervana: Portland, OR (Part 1)
September 6, 2012 | Scott Hoffman“I gave up clowning years ago.”
“Well in Portland, you don’t have to.”
Easy intro, I know. But here’s the thing—Portland is that hipster. This isn’t a knock against the city. I love Portland. Fantastic public transit, fantastic food, and the beer … my God, the beer. But yes, it’s a very hipster city. More so than Denver. More so than even Boulder. The house we rented on the east side of the city was actually called the “Urban Cabin.” Placard and everything. Read More
Breckenridge Brewery – Agave Wheat
September 4, 2012 | Lindsay Krumel
ABV: 4.2%
IBU: 9
I originally wanted to write this review about Maumee Bay Brewing Company’s Agave Chili Ale. I took a sip of it at Ohio Brew Week this June and was blown away by just that small taste. Alas, my emails to the brewmaster and sales manager to get my hands on some were to no avail. I searched high and low for something similar, but it was no use. The closest thing I could find was Breckenridge Brewery’s Agave Wheat. Read More
One Minute Review – Anchor Summer Beer
August 31, 2012 | Karen LaiABV: 4.5%
Availability: April-October
It’s official: summer is winding down. People are starting to head back to school, pools will close soon, and retailers are putting their summer styles on clearance. It’s time to soak up the last you can of summer—including seasonal beers!
Cincinnati Brew Ha-Ha 2012
August 27, 2012 | Kate Stark50 Comedians, 100 Beers, One Million Laughs
For six years now, Sawyer Point has turned into a beer haven for two days over the summer. It’s an event that pulls from all demographics and introduces people to new things, something that always gets me excited. With 100 beers to choose from and 35 breweries represented, chances are there are a few brews that weren’t on your radar before.
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The Joys of Summit Drinking
August 15, 2012 | Scott Hoffman“How long did it take you to acclimate to the thin air?” Coloradans hear this from visitors, from bands we catch at Red Rocks, and from people who have lived … Read More
Funkwerks Fruition – It taste like Fruit(ion)?
August 1, 2012 | Will Dozier
Fruition, Funkwerks Brewery, Denver, CO ABV: 6%
Background: Funkwerks opened it doors in 2010 and since then they have been making killer saisons. This has been one … Read More
Lagunitas Brewing Company – Lucky 13.alt
July 27, 2012 | Justin VicroyLucky 13 Alt – Lagunitas Brewing Company, Petaluma, CA
ABV: 8.8%
IBU: 76
Beers from Lagunitas are back in Colorado and I’m one happy beer consumer. One of the … Read More
Cisco Brewers – Whale’s Tale Pale Ale
July 26, 2012 | Caroline BriggsWhale’s Tale Pale Ale – Cisco Brewers Nantucket, MA
ABV: 5.6%
IBU: 35
There is a certain amount of pomp and circumstance that comes with ordering … Read More
Big Daddy’s Brewing Company – Virginia Creeper Pale Ale
July 25, 2012 | Max Jaeger“Chug along, chug along, like the Old Virginia Creeper” – Old Crow Medicine Show
Virginia Creeper Pale Ale – Big Daddy’s Brewing Company Roanoke, VA
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Cumberland Brewery – Moonbow Wit
July 25, 2012 | Betsy SchneiderMoonbow Wit – Cumberland Brewery Louisville, KY
ABV: 4.6
IBU: 12
Louisville, Kentucky will always be one of my all-time favorite cities. It holds my best memories and it’s … Read More
Rogue—Mocha Porter
July 17, 2012 | Kate StarkMocha Porter—Rogue Ales, Newport, OR
ABV: 5.3% IBU: 54
What goes better with moving than beer? Not much. I recently down-sized from a spacious 2-bedroom into a studio, so … Read More
Hop into Summer with Zommerhop
July 14, 2012 | Will DozierZommerhop – Brouwerij de Molen from the Netherlands
Style: American IPA
ABV:6.2%
IBU:42
Hops: Permiant and Sazz for bittering. Columbus and Cascade for aroma and flavor.
Background: Summer has hit and … Read More
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