Colorado Craft Beer Gathering: Sustainability and Drinking Laws

This week, Colorado came one step closer to Sunday liquor sales as well as legalizing liquor sampling in Lafayette. With all the “doom and gloom” from the opposition to these laws, it makes you really wonder if we, the consumers, are really getting the best deals out there.

Sunday liquor sales over the hurdle - [...]

The Local Brew

I have only been “blogging” for a few months now, but I’ve come across several great sites and people who share my passion for fine craft beer. Recently, I connected with Jared Cotton, co-creator of The Local Brew. It is a new show that is showcasing the art of craft brewing and putting [...]

The Fort Collins Brewery’s Double Chocolate Stout

Stouts are somewhat of a mixed bag for me. Especially chocolate stouts. There are some that are like drinking motor oil, while others almost taste flat and bland to me. The Double Chocolate Stout from the Fort Collins Brewery (Fort Collins, CO) is what I think of when I am in the mood [...]

Savor 2008 Event

Five of our local breweries will be participating in the Savor event in Washington, D.C. from May 16-17, 2008.  This sounds like it’s a premier event for craft beer and food pairing.  If you’re there on those dates check out the offerings from:

Avery Brewing Company (Boulder, CO)
Flying Dog Brewery (Denver, CO)
Great Divide Brewing Company (Denver, [...]

Left Hand Brewing Co. Chainsaw Ale

Left Hand Brewing Co.’s Double Sawtooth Chainsaw Ale is part of their seasonal Big Mo Series.  The presentation on this beer is great.  And for $11.99 a bottle, it should be.  It is bottle conditioned in a 750ml caged cork silkscreened champagne bottle.  The cork on my bottle was a little tough, but at least [...]

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