For the past couple of years, industry veterans have expressed concerns about the quality of the beer being made by new craft breweries, especially as the number of new breweries — they are now opening at a rate of 1.5 per day across the country — increases exponentially. But the…
A firkin, in case you were wondering, is a small cask that holds about eleven gallons of liquid — beer, if you’re lucky. Epic Brewing had fifty of the little casks, each with a unique beer made by Epic, on hand last night to celebrate the first anniversary of the…
As an example of the economic boost the Great American Beer Festival gives to downtown Denver every year, Euclid Hall — one of the top beer destinations within walking distance of the Colorado Convention Center — did 1,195 covers yesterday. To put that in perspective, a standard Thursday in September…
The Great American Beer Festival returned to Denver on Thursday night and continues today and tomorrow. Thousands of lucky ticket-holders invaded the Colorado Convention Center for the first night, sampling more than 3,500 beers from over 750 breweries. We were there and took these photos…
The most popular food at the Great American Beer Festival is beer, obviously. The second is the pretzel necklace. Made by innovative drinkers, these necklaces provide a handy palate-cleanser, as well as a way to soak up some of the evening’s alcohol. But after a while, pretzels get so, so…
Palisade Peach Punch at the Golden Moon Speakeasy 1111 Miner’s Alley, Golden 720-638-1155 Fall is erupting in blazes of orange and yellow in the high country right now, and it’s bubbling in your glass at the Golden Moon Speakeasy. This craft cocktail lounge, located in downtown Golden, opened in January…
One of the benefits of having the Great American Beer Festival in Denver is that innovative brewers and craft-beer royalty make their way to town at least once a year, where they interact with Colorado’s movers and shakers. The result are friendships, collaborations and other connections that usually end up…
The Brewers Association made this year’s app for the Great American Beer Festival available on Wednesday, and although the beer list won’t go live until today, the app will be more necessary than ever in 2014. That’s because there are about 730 breweries at the festival this year, pouring upward…
There’s nothing more frustrating to your humble correspondent than a happy hour without food. Yes, liquor discounts are truer to the original spirit of happy hour, when folks would go out for pre-dinner drinks with little more than pretzels to sustain them. Now, most people eat around cocktails and beers,…
Being a part of the craft brewing industry puts a song in most people’s hearts, but those weren’t the songs that came out Tuesday night at Star Bar, which held its annual Great American Beer Festival orientation and Beer Rep Karaoke party. Rather, it was pop, punk and metal classics…
The Great American Beer Festival will welcome nearly 50,000 people to the Colorado Convention Center October 2 through October 4, along with an astounding 3,500 beers from 726 breweries, making it the biggest and best sudstravaganza in the world. Tickets sold out months ago (although you can find them online…
“Grandma, what big eyes you have!” said Little Red Riding Hood. “All the better to see you with, my dear.” “Grandma, what a big mouth you have!” All the better to drink beer with, my dear. That’s what Matthew Fuerst, the owner of Grandma’s House, at 1710 South Broadway, will…
Sauvignon blanc has a crisp, dry mouthfeel and a grassy nose that typically gives way to hints of lemon drop, grapefruit, guava and peach. Because of that, this lighter white wine pairs particularly well with sea bass, goat cheese and even sushi. Skyler Weekes also thought the wine, or at…
Marlo found herself with a few hours to kill at Denver International Airport last Friday afternoon. She’d flown in from Washington, D.C. and planned to meet up with her cousin before they drove into Denver, but his flight was late. She was heading toward the USO Center — which, for…
No tickets for the Great American Beer Festival? BSide, the latest beer-centric bar and restaurant on East 17th Avenue, has three pairs to give away for the event’s Thursday session. Keep reading to find out how to win them. See also: Five Top Tips for Surviving the Great American Beer…
The Great American Beer Festival is upon us, and although tickets were hard to get, there are nearly 60,000 people who will be attending sessions at the Colorado Convention Center from October 2 through October 4. Many are people who attend year after year; others are first-timers or haven’t been…
A few weeks ago, I stopped by the Weathervane Cafe to work; having left my office job, I’ve been cafe-hopping. The Weathervane is one of those places that I’ve passed a million times and always meant to try; a September day with snow predicted seemed just the right time for…
If you’re a Denverite who loves social media and German beer, you’ve probably already hoisted your one-liter mug and toasted “der Gemütlichkeit” at either Denver’s official Oktoberfest downtown or at one of the many bars and restaurants partaking in the annual Bavarian festival. We know what you’ve been up to…
At long last, Lost Highway Brewing, which has been in the planning stages or under construction for three full years, is opening — and fast: tonight at 5 p.m. Owned by James and Tina Pachorek, who also own the Cheeky Monk Belgian Beer Cafe next door, Lost Highway will have…
Fiction Beer Company, owned by Ryan and Christa Kilpatrick, opened its doors on the first floor of the Phoenix on the Fax building last weekend, and will celebrate its grand opening tomorrow at 2 p.m. Located on busy Colfax Avenue, on the border of the Park Hill, Monclair, Mayfair and…
Brewers love beer. That’s no secret. But like much of the rest of the population, the people who work in the brewing industry enjoy marijuana as well. There is certainly no shortage of pot references when it comes to craft brewing and craft-beer names. Oskar Blues, for instance, helpfully prints…
I was wandering the Highland neighborhood, hunting for that most rare of beasts: a happy hour that runs until 7 p.m. Once the clock hits six, it’s time for most restaurants to put away the small menus, top off that happy hour sangria and roll out the red carpet for…
