Things are swinging in the Mile High City as just about every plane that touches down at Denver International Airport today will carry a brewer, a beer blogger or a beer lover on their way to the Great American Beer Festival, which begins tomorrow. And Denver is ready for them…
Congratulations to Cocktail Guy, who won our third Great American Beer Festival ticket giveaway. His comment was “Just Laid Off, Beat That!” Nothing could, and he’ll be heading to the Thursday session, turning economic disaster into sudsy salvation. Thanks to everyone who played…
Have you hit any Denver Beer Week events yet? No? Well, you’re in luck, because things just get busier and busier from here on out. Tonight at 8 p.m., check out the Cheeky Monk’s third-anniversary party, which features a special beer, 3 Cheeks to the Wind, made by Avery Brewing…
“I’m always outside, looking in.” Coming from the Big Blue Bear, these words made us laugh, made us cry, made us think — about how terrible it would be to watch, year after year, as tens of thousands of people drank good beer while you could only lick your parched…
The combination of pizza and Chianti has got to be up there in the annals of all-time best food-and-wine pairings (at least in terms of ubiquity). But if you, as a modern-day wine drinker, have moved well past that now somewhat-trite match up, you’re probably wondering what to pour with…
Sweet Action Ice Cream, 52 Broadway, which is scooping up acclaim left and right, is hosting its second annual Colorado Beer Ice Cream Fest with six flavors of the creamy stuff made with local beers. Last year, Sweet Action used brews from Great Divide, Breckenridge, Fort Collins Brewing, Ska, Avery…
Congratulations to Chris, who won two tickets to Thursday’s session at the Great American Beer Festival for the comment, “Volunteer Coordinator Rejected Me.” That’s just sad, Chris. But guess what? We have TWO MORE tickets to give away, starting now. Here’s how it works: leave a comment telling us –…
Colorado makes some of the best beers in the world, but when the Great American Beer Festival is in town, it’s your chance to try something from another state, especially the ones that are talked about by beer aficionados across the country. We’re lucky in that some of these breweries…
Denver Beer Fest hits its stride today when the Falling Rock Taphouse, 1919 Blake Street, holds its annual Great American Beer Festival Kickoff Tapping Party at 5 p.m. The beer bar — known as much for its surly staff as for its vast selection of brews — is typically the…
Dozens and dozens of Colorado breweries will send hundreds of beers to the judges this week at the Great American Beer Festival, and to wish them good luck, the Wynkoop Brewing Company held a kick-off party last night. The Great COntenders, part of Denver Beer Fest, included 61 beers from…
It’s Friday, so it’s time to drink. Want to feel good about aggressive consumption? Then head to Happy, 835 Walnut Street…
Good morning! Have you had your first beer yet? Denver kicks off its second annual Denver Beer Fest today, a ten day fiesta celebrating all things hopped. While the heart of the party – the Great American Beer Festival – doesn’t take place until next week, there are plenty of…
UPDATE: Okay, the contest is over, and we’ll announce the winner this morning. In the meantime, keep an eye on Cafe Society because we’ll be giving away more tickets later this week. The Great American Beer Festival, September 16-19, has been sold out for weeks. Judging from the number of…
The Place: TAG, 1441 Larimer Street, 303-996-9985 The Hours: Monday through Friday, from 2 to 6 p.m The Deals: $5 specialty cocktails and select wines by the glass; $5 small plates…
UPDATE: Item 6, Gastravaganza, has been canceled. For more info, click here. You’ve already heard about beer for breakfast, beer burlesque and beer improv. Here are ten more top options during the second annual Denver Beer Fest, which takes place September 10-19 in conjunction with the Great American Beer Festival…
The devil’s in the details at El Diablo, the latest project of Jesse Morreale — who also brought us La Rumba, Rockbar, the original Mezcal, Tambien and Sketch, right next door in the old First Avenue Hotel. Those details begin and end with the lighting, which includes outdoor signs that…
On your marks. Get set. Drink Beer. At 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, September 9, beer bloggers around Colorado (and perhaps a few from around the rest of the country) will unite for the first-ever Virtual Colorado Beer Tasting. How does it work? Drinkers and bloggers – and there are many of…
The last time we shared a reader’s query on this blog, our correspondent was looking for the smallest bar and restaurant in town — and readers were generous with their suggestions. We’ll let you know the result of that quest — the basis for an anniversary celebration — soon. In…
While millions of bleary eyes will gaze longingly at Denver next week when the Great American Beer Festival, Denver Beer Fest and Oktoberfest transform the city into the world’s largest beer garden, July and August were also great months for the sudsy stuff — especially for those who like Colorado…
Sean Kenyon knows how to pour — 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…
Can pot jokes and beer go together? Cheba Hut plans to find out. The one-year-old downtown Denver outlet of this marijuana-themed sandwich chain just added a whopping twenty taps — all of it craft beer, and all of it made by Colorado brewers like Left Hand, Oskar Blues, Avery, Odell…
There’s just something about the month of September that makes us long for new things. As much as we adore the abundant sunshine and steady, radiant heat of summertime, all of a sudden we’re ready for new clothes, tailgate parties, and afternoons spent raking leaves. As the cooler temperatures arrive,…
