Does fiction follow real life or does real life come from fiction? The drivers of two beer trucks had to put philosophical questions like that aside during a snow storm on January 19 when one of their trucks slid into the other in Boulder, as seen in a comical YouTube…
After four months of tinkering and trying again, Strange Brewing Company has perfected its recipe for a “house beer” that is now being served exclusively at Hops & Pie and is also being used in the crust of the northwest Denver restaurant’s pizzas. Hops & Pie PA went on tap…
Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource Program. You can…
Imagine an evening wherein eight of the coolest, most talented and down-to-earth pinot noir producers present their hand-picked selections for you to taste — and by taste, we mean consume liberal amounts of — while you soak up stories about how the grapes looked at harvest and why the weather…
Old Chicago is giving Colorado beer lovers a brief and deliciously bitter taste of something they’ve only been able to get previously at Oskar Blues locations. Starting on Wednesday, January 26, the restaurant chain’s 27 Colorado locations will begin pouring Deviant Dale’s IPA, a twice-as-hoppy version of the brewery’s flagship…
Dry Dock Brewing, which began distributing one of its beers to a handful of local liquor stores last fall, is rolling out an expanded lineup this month. And the Aurora beer began pouring three brews — Seven Seas Double IPA, Vanilla Porter and its award-winning U-Boat Hefeweizen — into 22-ounce…
Maybe you went to the Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival two weeks ago in Vail. Or maybe you’ve checked out the Great American Beer Festival, the biggest beer fest of all. If you have, then you know how big “big” can be. Now, it’s time to check out how…
Happy Place: Duo, 2413 West 32nd Avenue, 303-477-4141 The Hours: Sunday through Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. The Deals: $2 beers; $3 well cocktails; $5 select wines by the glass; $5 appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…
Oskar Blues will change the name of one of its four year-round beers after the Tennessee-based Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group threatened to sue the Colorado company for trademark infringement, says Oskar Blues spokesman Chad Melis. Gordon, the Oskar Blues beer, is named for Gordon Knight, a fire-fighting helicopter pilot…
It’s a bitter drink to swallow, but Colorado’s not exactly famous for making outstanding wines. Instead, an invitation to sample Colorado wines is typically met with anything from incredulity to utter scorn. That’s not to say that all Colorado-bred wines suck. It’s just that there aren’t more than a handful…
While the party was just getting started at the Fillmore Auditorium, Governor John Hickenlooper arrived in the gritty parking lot of a Blockbuster store about a block away to begin the ride of a lifetime. Or at least the ride of the night. The Wynkoop Brewing Company, which Hickenlooper co-founded…
Great Divide Brewing Co. released two beers and debuted a third at its Arapahoe Street headquarters last week. Photographer Kate Levy was there and brought back photos from the party for this slide show: Great Divide Brewing’s Beer Party. Below are a few highlights…
Like its name, the Denver Beer Company will be simple and straightforward. “That’s what we are all about,” says Charlie Berger, who plans to open a brewery and taproom with business partner Patrick Crawford in June. “We are not reinventing the wheel. Our goal is to make great beer in…
Silverton Brewing has hired the Fort Collins Brewing Company to contract-brew and bottle two of its beers so that they can be distributed throughout Colorado. Six-packs of Big Ass Brown and Ice Pick Ale should be available locally in February. The little brewery, which was founded in 2004 by Joel…
Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource Program. You can…
Last weekend I booked a table at a new restaurant and got there early so that I could check out the bar. I asked for the cocktail menu and ordered a Rusty Nail from the bartender. He happily took my order, then took another woman’s order and got her beer…
Highlands Cork & Coffee in Highlands Square can now serve liquor, in addition to beer and wine. The spot was victorious at a liquor-license hearing last month, says owner Shawn Manzanares, and will begin serving drinks such as martinis, specialty coffee drinks and mojitos in the next month or so…
Tuesday’s inauguration party for John Hickenlooper will be soaked in Colorado, whether it’s the semi-formal Western wear, a homegrown band or kegs full of local beer. And that barbecue sauce served with dinner will be soaked in Colorado as well. Caterer Occasions by Sandy will use 28 bottles of Stranahan’s…
California’s Mad River Brewing is the latest out-of-state beer maker to try and crack the crowded Colorado market, where taps and liquor store shelf space are at a premium. But Mad River, located in the town of Blue Lake, may have an edge. It got a lot of buzz at…
Happy Place: Zocalo Restaurant and Bar, 12 East Eleventh Avenue, 720-382-1940 The Hours: Every day from 4 to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The Deals: 2 for 1 drafts, well drinks, and wines by the glass; $5 shots of Don Julio Silver; $2.50 margaritas; half-price appetizers Were…
Hops & Pie, one of several beer-focused eateries that have opened in recent months, is upping the ante when it comes to attracting beer geeks. The pizza joint has begun a series of Firkin First Friday events, which take place in conjuction with the Tennyson Street art district’s monthly First…
Not only is the Wynkoop Brewing Company making a special beer to commemorate brewery co-founder John Hickenlooper’s gubernatorial inauguration party on Tuesday, it will deliver that beer, Hickelooper’s Inaugurale, via horse and carriage. The party, which is being held at the Fillmore auditorium, will feature beers from the Wynkoop and…
