St. Patty’s Day is Upon Us!
St. Patrick’s Day! By far one of the greatest beer lovers’ holidays! But here are some fun history facts for you that you may not know: Celebrated on March 17th: Saint Patrick’s religious feast day celebrated on the anniversary of his death. The Irish have celebrated this as a religious holiday for well over 1,000 years and Irish Americans began using it as a day to show Irish pride and strength in numbers, while the rest of us non-Irish Americans... Read More
Delicious… Odell’s Amuste Release Party!
If you are in Fort Collins Saturday February 9th, you’ve got to stop by Odell’s for their Amuste Release Party in the Tap Room! A delicious Imperial Porter brewed with grape juice aged in wine oak barrels? Wait… delicious elements of craft brew and wine? WOW! Join the party. You can even enjoy Amuste cupcakes from The Cupcake Cruiser and live music from The Constant Tourists! Release party: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Music: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Read More
The Slopes meet the Big Beer Fest!
If you were thinking about hitting up the slopes this weekend in Vail, why not check out the Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival? The event runs January 10-12 at the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa. Festivities include: Brewmasters’ Dinner with delicious beer pairing from Avery and Dogfish, Brewing Seminars, The Homebrew Competition, Beer and Food Pairing taste-off, and much more! Check out the site for all the details and check it... Read More
Oh Oktoberfest, we love you.
Oh Oktoberfest, we love you. Oktoberfest is a well-loved tradition in Colorado- even when we don’t always celebrate it in October! Of course it’s an excuse to drink great beer with friends, so we’re down. Oktoberfest originated in Munich as far back as 1810 to celebrate a royal marriage. As German settlers stayed in Colorado during the gold rush of the 1850s, Oktoberfest came to stay in Colorado. What’s your favorite place to celebrate? Breckenridge... Read More
The Tour Ends and the Pro Cycling Challenge Begins!
As the 99th Tour de France came to a conclusion it was quite clear that the Brits had taken control of the cycling world. Even though Fabian Cancellara (RNT) came out in true form and dominated the prologue stage in Liege. He conceded almost 2 minutes to Bradley Wiggins (Sky) on Stage 7, which finished on top of a Category 1 climb leading to La Planche des Belles Filles. The yellow jersey was in British hands, and that’s where it would stay.... Read More
Get Your Run On!
Tuesday rolls around in Boulder and what should you do with the evening? Well if you enjoy getting in a jog after work and also enjoy great beer, you have to check out Walnut Brewery’s NEW Running Club! It’s a great way to get in a work out, enjoy Walnut Brewery’s great beers on tap and meet other active, awesome people in Boulder! Runners and walkers of ALL levels can meet up at Walnut Brewery at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and follow a 5K route... Read More
Tour de France Entertains at Every Stage
After a long day of biking in Boulder there is nothing more enjoyable than opening a cold beer and watching the Tour de France in prime-time! For those of us that love a good fast race, the first 6 stages have had been filled with exhilarating sprints and spectacular high-speed finishes. Unfortunately, the sprint that everyone wanted to see between the newcomer Sagan (Liquigas), the human missile Cavendish (Sky) and his archrival Greipel (Lotto) is... Read More
Odell Hosts Small Batch Festival
Festival includes a night of many beers, local music and delicious food Ride over to Odell Brewing Company on Saturday, May 26 from 3-7 p.m. for the Small Batch Festival, to enjoy some amazing food, beer and music. This annual event looks particularly awesome this year. Live local music by Musketeer Gripweed, Constitution and Justin Roth will ensure that this is an afternoon of dancing and fun. There’s also local food from Moe’s Original BBQ,... Read More
Awesome Events Happening at The Fort Collins Brewery
Check out these awesome events taking places at The Fort Collins Brewery next week. Know Your Brewer Series on March 30th starting at 4pm with Adam Glaser. Adam created the Woody, an Oak Aged American Strong Ale. Woody isn’t shy about introducing itself with a bountiful bouquet of olfactory bliss. This malty brew is just sweet enough with notions of caramel, vanilla and a dash of berry on the nose. k Pints and growlers are available. On Saturday,... Read More
Thin Mints for Grown Ups: Mountain Sun’s Girl Scout Stout
Everyone looks forward to the time of the year when Girl Scout cookies are available for purchase. It doesn’t matter what age you are, the excitement still builds when you see these amazing cookies hit the streets. Homebrewer Adam Boggs uses the chocolate mint cookies as inspiration to create the Girl Scout Stout for Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery in celebration of National Stout Month. Girl Scout Stout is for anyone who loves Thin Mints and beer.... Read More
