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After last September’s floods devastated Lyons, the focus was on rebuilding: lives, homes and spirits. At the time, no one was in the mood for fun and games. But they definitely could have used a beer — and Oskar Blues, which got its start in Lyons, was happy to help. Beer was the least of it, though: Over the past eight months, through its CAN’d Aid Foundation, Oskar Blues has raised more than $600,000 for flood relief. And now that residents are ready to think about fun and games again, today the brewery will host its third annual Burning Can Beer Festival alongside the Lyons Outdoor Games.
Those games include pro kayaking, an Outlaws of Dirt jump series, a rugby tournament, a slackline jam, cornhole, live music, food booths and a family-friendly area, among other events. The free headliner is Anders Osborne, who goes on at 8 p.m.
“The flooding impacted our ability to hold world-class kayak events…but the main portion of the venue is on the south side of the river, and that is mostly intact,” says Oskar Blues spokesman Chad Melis. “And we got a lot of additional support this year from athletes and sponsors…who have a soft spot in their heart for Lyons.”
More than fifty can-centric breweries will pour 150-plus beers at Burning Can, which runs from 4 to 7 p.m. in Bohn Park, 219 2nd Avenue in Lyons; tickets are $30, or $45 for VIP access, which gets you in an hour early. Proceeds will benefit the Town of Lyons Parks and Recreation Department (and the Colorado Brewers Guild). For more information, go to burningcan.com.
Sat., May 31, 3-7 p.m., 2014
