BRONCOS AND BREWS – Denver Broncos – Beer

WOW 75+ Brews from 22+ Microbrews… What’s there to think about?  I’m there…

I’ve never attended this event so it will be our virgin voyage down to the Mile High Station

Which Microbreweries??? I’m glad you asked.. ALL these!

• Boulder Beer
• Mountain Sun I used to be their USFoodService Rep in Boulder
• Hebrew
• Flying Dog
• Eldorado
• Left Hand Brewery
• Great Divide Brewing Company
• Del Norte Brewing Company
• Highlands Wine and Liquors
• Herman Josephs
• Stone Brewing Company (ooooo Arrogant Bastard Ale!)
• Sierra Nevada
• Breckenridge Brewery (one of my wife’s favorites!)
• Odell Brewing Company
• Dundee
• Twisted Pine Brewing Company
• Cucapa Cerveza out of Baja Cali
• Mile High Station
• Pyramid
• tcag
• deschutes Brewery
• Oskar Blues Brewery – Lyons Colorado
• Left Hand Tap – Boulder Colorado
• Blue Moon
• Upslope
• Alaskan
• TommyKnockers YUMMMM
• Wynkoop a Local favorite of mine
• Laughing Lab
• Eldorado
• Ska Brewing

Some of those I’ve been meaning too try.. So many brews.. so little time.

Directions and parking There are also hotel deals to stay down there and not Drink and Drive home on that link!

The Summer Brewfest includes craft beverages from both Colorado Breweries and from across the US along with live local music, food, and other vendors and is a benefit to the  Swallow Hill Music Association.

Swallow Hill serves a large community with instruction and performance of musical art forms such as folk, blues, bluegrass, Celtic jazz, world, roots, and dance.

VIP First taste limited tickets for $40 advance/$45 at the door, 6-7

General admission 7-10 p.m. $30/advance $35 at the door

For MORE Summer Brew Fest Denver Colorado Click here

Mark Your Calendars now for the Winter Brew Fest January 22nd 2010

Touring the Brewery part of Rock Bottom Brewery.. a brew dudes’ dream come true!

The tour was a ton of fun.. We got to see the vats they brewed the beer in and the brew masters quarters. John was very knowledgeable made you feel right at home when he spoke.

Got a tour of the Brewing area and a chance to talk to the Brew Master-John McClure..he has been the Brew Master at Rock Bottom Downtown for 11 years and been brewing for 17 years.

John does an incredible job putting together these brews four days a week. Rock Bottom has 18 brews on tap right now..oops! I mean 17 because the Cider brew he made disappeared so fast! ( I guess it was a little bit popular.)

Rock Bottom Downtown Denver was the 1st Rock Bottom restaurant..it was named this because it was the bottom of the Prudential building(slogan-you got a piece of the Rock) You Have Not Been To Denver Until You Have Been To ROCK BOTTOM!!

The Assistant Brew Master is Doug.. he created the New Brew called The American Dream..Crystal Malt and dry hopped..mmm, the brew was awesome!!

The Brew Masters choice was Deep Drought Stout.. it had a good coffee flavor and a smooth taste that went down good!!

Hearing about the different brews like the Saison brewed at 85 degrees and carbonated or the other brews and how they come up with the new ideas on the brews coming out.

We were quite the brew crew!

On July 23rd 2009, they are coming out with a Strawberry Blonde Ale..sounds like an awesome brew to me..count me in to check it out!!

This is the face of a happy brew dude with new microbrew logo glasses to chill in the freezer.  These glasses with the 6 pack of 22 oz bombers sell for $29.95.

Oh and…. go ahead and park in their garage… they validate parking…  No one told me!

Grand Slam Sports Cafe will have the UFC 100 Fights on Saturday- July 11th..

There will be NO COVER.. the UFC Fights start at 7:00 pm, Get there early to get a seat!

They have great Appitizers, food and drinks. Should be a great night and alot of good fights!!!

Let them know their favorite US Foodservice Rep  sent you!

Map to Grand Slam Sports Cafe

Colorado Liquors in Parker Colorado is having a beer tasting event today for Fort Collins Brewing Company.

Summer
SEASONAL BEER

BOULEVARD WHEAT
This is an unfiltered American style Wheat beer. It is a lively, refreshing ale with a naturally citrusy flavor and distinctive cloudy appearance.

FLASHBACK ANNIVERSARY ALE-An indian brown ale from Boulder Brewery, this beer is citrusy with a clean finish. The biscut and chocolate malts add dark roasted flavors.

SUMMER SHANDY
Get a taste of the freshest flavor under the sun–Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy. A Shandy is a lemonade flavored beer, a Europeon favorite during the warmer months.Each batch is carefully brewed using the finest wheat, malted barley, and just a hint of honey. Then fresh lemonade and citrus flavors are added. A Summer refresher!!

SUNRYE FROM REDHOOK
Light and refreshing, this ale is brewed with six barley malts and a light rye. This ale is somewhere between a classic lager and Redhook Blonde.

I read the article below and thought it might be a good idea to share with you how I  got my lovely wife (a wine drinker) to love beer too.  Or at least like it!

She was the same as most women that the article below  talks about. She grew up here in Colorado so Coors Light in a keg that was warm and flat at Castlewood Canyon was her introduction to beer.  Que my bitter beer face Seriously.. THAT type of beer is only loved by hormone laced 15-18 high school boys … it does NOT taste good.. also the calorie content of the heavier brews was a worry.. what lady wants a beer gut? The whole persona of women that drink beer have to be Harley Chicks..   So here is how she came to enjoy beer.

The FLIGHT method!  We just finished up a Southwestern road trip where breweries abound!  We found this great Mainstreet Restaurant/Bar where you could just tell all the locals hang out.  She knows I like flights and she suggested it right off.  So the beer comes and one of them has a slice of lemon in it.  The one beer she does like is Blue Moon on Tap with the slice of orange so I asked her to taste it as see.  She LOVED it.. WOW… a shocker.. after this tiny bit of trust was built up she started tasting more… she found she liked the porter (she read it had chocolate in it)   The whole flight idea was a hit! I think this appealed to her because it’s the same way she learned to appreciate wine other than White Zin which now neither of us even consider WINE!

Instead of ordering us both a big glass of beer, we now get a flight with all of the offerings of the bar.  This seemed to make it fun and she didn’t have to feel guilty about ordering a glass, drinking one sip, hating it and having to finish it or pawn it off on me.  The little taster glasses are just perfect for the lady in my life.  Now she even SUGGESTS going to breweries she see’s to have a beer sampler and some nacho’s. The best part is, if we each get a flight, i get to drink all the brews she doesn’t like!!!  GOD I love my wife!

I Wish My Girlfriend Liked Beer
Getting your girlfriend to like beer may be easier than you think. You may just have to think about the problem a little differently.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1631477/i_wish_my_girlfriend_liked_beer.html

Friday August 21, 6-10 p.m.  This was my first “taste” of brew festival last year and um… well, lets just say I tasted A BUNCH of beer!

The event site is great, it poured rain the entire time but  my wife, myself and our group of friends didn’t let that spoil our fun.  It’s not only brews but lots of food to sample, and 1 winery had samples (this made my wife happy). There are food and ale booths set up outside and in, and the atmosphere is just flat out fun!

If you are into the art side of it you can enjoy the large art exhibit along with the wildlife exhibit.  This gives you something to do while you are letting your beer settle so you can go and sample some more.

Here are the details for this year from their website

The Wildlife Experience will host its annual Art and Ale Festival on Friday, August 21. This event features a dazzling lineup of musical entertainment, bountiful brews and tantalizing treats. You will soak up good food and frosty beverages from some of our finest local breweries and restaurants, and you are welcome to peruse The Wildlife Experience’s galleries and exhibits. Ticket prices are $40 per person and $70 per couple. Members of The Wildlife Experience receive a discounted rate of $30 per person. Art and Ale will take place on August 21, rain or shine. This is a 21 and over only event.

If  you see me there, come and say Hi!  I’ll treat you to a brew!