Alaskan Brewing Company offers one of the most unusual and refreshing tastes of the season with its Winter Ale, with is smooth and rich from start to finish.. Although the beer is brewed with spruce tips, it tastes more like honey and sweet melons than trees. And if trees can…
I’m not one to complain about free beer — not usually. And there was certainly nothing wrong with Rock Bottom Brewery’s delicious Blitzen ale, which the restaurant at 1001 16th Street tapped last night. But I do appreciate it when an establishment that lures me in with the promise of…
John Denver once admitted that “Rocky Mountain High” was written under the influence of LSD and marijuana — and now that his anthem is our state song, the Colorado legislature should write their medical marijuana legislation under the influence of John Denver. But drugs aren’t the reason why Denver is…
Sierra Nevada Celebration is back with a zesty, tongue- tingling bang in 2009, bringing the full host of hops that had been missing from a couple of its previous incarnations. This is the holiday beer that should be in everyone’s fridge; it’s one that takes advantage of all the powerful…
Having trouble finding work? You’re not alone. Follow Jobbed every week as we troll for the weird, the wacky and the worst of what the recession-era world of job ads has to offer. The Job, as posted online: Forever 21 Loss Prevention Store Investigator Responsibilities: Apprehension of shoplifters; conduct Internal…
Some people can’t get enough of the mac-and-cheese fries at Jonesy’s EatBar and some people can’t get enough of the beer list, which is packed full of Colorado microbrews. But if you can’t get enough of the lovely ladies who work at Jonesy’s and the Horseshoe Lounge next door (both…
Donner may have been Rudolph’s dad in the 1964 TV special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, but Blitzen will be responsible for giving you a red nose when downtown’s Rock Bottom Brewery taps its venerable holiday seasonal beer at 6 p.m. tonight. Even better: Pints are free between 6 and 6:30…
I was first introduced to Jubelale in 2003 by a buddy who loved the beer only slightly more than the artwork, which he collected and framed. The posters were so cool that his wife allowed him to hang them in the living room. Made by the renowned Deschutes Brewery in…
There are many more holiday beers on liquor store shelves this year, especially offerings from out-of-state brewers. Shiner Holiday Cheer was a nice surprise among them, not just because I hadn’t seen this beer in Colorado before, but because of its unusual pecan and spice flavors, which fill an important…
The Left Hand Brewing Company made me cry this year when VP of Operations Chris Lennert announced it would no longer make its Snow Bound spiced ale, which was been one of my favorite holiday beers over the past few years. I I like beers with hints of holiday flavors…
It’s not often that a powerless little blogger can claim to have influenced a billion-dollar conglomerate like MillerCoors. After all, the big boys of beer spend ungodly sums of money on marketing teams and focus groups and executive vice presidents who are supposed to make the decisions that matter. So,…
When the sun rose this morning at 6:58 a.m., it shed its light on one of the weirdest American traditions around: millions of people scrambling for discount deals at big box stores. In Denver, this eerie sight was visible from Target and Best Buy to Bass Pro, Kohl’s and Kmart…
You didn’t really think the Broncos were going to win six games and then lose the next ten did you? You didn’t really think they would suddenly just turn into the team everyone expected them to be and make a mockery of hope? Wait, what? You did? Well, you weren’t…
Gobble, gobble: Our promised Top Ten Turkeys of 2009 is heating up nicely, and will be served up first thing tomorrow (which means there’s still time to make your nominations below). And speaking of turkeys, we’re going to go eat some — so now that we’ve ranted about the likelihood…
Having trouble finding work? You’re not alone. Follow Jobbed every week as we troll for the weird, the wacky and the worst of what the recession-era world of job ads has to offer. The Job, as posted online: Medical marijuana doctor Pay: $300-$400 an hour Qualifications: Professional Wellness Center, dedicated…
As Westword reported yesterday, Matt Sowash, the 34-year-old former head of the Amateur Poker Tour, has been sentenced to five years in prison and five years of probation for bilking investors out of more than $400,000. Sowash and business partner Andrew Hicks (who has yet to face trial) were arrested…
Matt Sowash, the former head of the Amateur Poker Tour, has been sentenced to five years in prison and five years of probation for illegal actions related to his attempts to solicit investors in a new poker tour that would have held tournaments in bars. Sowash and business partner Andrew…
After fifteen months of reviewing sandwiches, it’s time to take a step back, time to consider what has passed between many, many slices of bread, time to take a break from sandwiches and offer a countdown of the ten best I’ve had. It’s easy to pick twenty good sandwiches, but…
The Job, as posted online: Santa Claus Qualifications: You must look the part and have a jovial personality to thrill the kids. Responsibilities: Being Santa Fri, Sat & Sun evenings from 12/4 through 12/20 and the 21st, 22nd & 23rd in downtown Denver. Costume furnished. Pay: N/A, but a contract…
Having trouble finding work? You’re not alone. Follow Jobbed every week as we troll for the weird, the wacky and the worst of what the recession-era world of job ads has to offer. The Job, as posted here: Communications Intern — Denver Mayor’s Office Pay: Unpaid…
Tickets for Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, the critically acclaimed, buzz-generating film that opens the Denver Film Festival on November 12, sold out a while ago; in fact, it was the fastest opening-night sellout in film-festival history (Westword will run a full review of Precious next week,…
Tickets for Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, the critically acclaimed, buzz-generating film that opens the Denver Film Festival on November 12, sold out a while ago; in fact, it was the fastest opening-night sellout in film-festival history (Westword will run a full review of Precious next week,…
