Denver, Colorado: The shrill blast of bagpipes cut through the air. The high-pitched sound echoing through the Colorado Convention Center. Seconds later the crowd let out a cheer. A roaring cry so deafening it momentarily drowned out the music of the bagpipers. If one were to close their eyes and only listen they could easily… [Read More]
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Denver Craft Breweries Kick Off GABF Week With Music, Beer Releases, and Local Celebrations
In Denver the Beer Party Starts Early: Our Mutual Friend Brewing Co. Hosts its Fourth Annual Gratitude Celebration.
Denver, Colorado: The rain finally let up in Denver’s River North neighborhood. As I walked down the damp sidewalk I neared Our Mutual Friend Brewing Company. I could see the crew was utilizing the lull in the weather to give the brewery a facelift. Paint cans, brushes and rollers all laid out on the sidewalk,… [Read More]
10 Tips for Surviving the Great American Beer Festival
It’s that time of year again. The biggest craft beer festival in the country. The Great American Beer Festival. Inside of Denver’s massive Convention Center and with over 800 breweries in attendance its easy to get overwhelmed. Follow these ten survival tips to keep your feet on the ground, your pretzel necklace stocked, and beer… [Read More]
Sound the Alarm! Delicious Quirky Beer at Alarmist Brewing Company
Chicago, Illinois: “Phobophobia-(n.)-The fear of fear itself; the fear of developing a phobia.” I read the definition of the strange neurosis not from a dictionary or the most current DSM-IV but from the back of a beer can. All the brews at Alarmist Brewing Company held this similar theme. Celebrating the quirks of the human… [Read More]
Nashville in a Pint Glass: An Evening at Yazoo Brewing Company
Nashville, Tennessee: In the heart of Tennessee, evening was setting in. The setting sun cast long shadows across the brick-and-mortar shops of Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood. Amongst the boutique stores and chic bars rose the undisputed largest craft brewer in the city. The painted bricks of Yazoo Brewing Company glowed in the dimming twilight. As I… [Read More]
Black Canyons, Butt-kicking Bike Rides, and Big Mountain Beer: Two Rascals Brewing Co.
Montrose, Colorado: Colorado is big. In addition to its size, drives are made longer as you slowly wind your way around some of the highest peaks in the Rocky Mountains. All that mountain scenery makes for arguably the best outdoor destinations in the country. I had my sights set on one such epic camping location… [Read More]
Delicious Beer and Ground Breaking Innovation at Duck Foot Brewing Company
San Diego, California: Duck Foot Brewing Company’s bar was cast in a moody light. Looking down at the slab of wood holding my neat row of tasters the warm afternoon sun illuminated each glass from a nearby window. It set the colors of each beer aglow giving them new vibrance. Shiny ambers, crimson reds, and… [Read More]
Shaking the Craft World – Explosive Flavor at 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Munster, Indiana: I read the welcoming sign as we passed into the little town’s municipality. If it wasn’t for my destination I’d have never known the town existed. It seemed quaint and quiet and charming but I imagine it hardly topped anyones travel destination list. Pulling into the brewery parking lot at 10:45am on a… [Read More]
Living the Lake High Life: Checking Out Crafted Brews at Lake Effect Brewing Co.
Chicago, Illinois: I drove along Lake Shore Drive. Looking out to the east the sun sent beams of light down onto the surface of Lake Michigan. Bright white shimmers glistened off ripples in the water. I felt a gentle breeze through the open window as cool winds rolled westward off the lake. Following the wind… [Read More]
