Beardos rule!: See the many moods of Eric Brooks's amazing facial hair

Eric Brooks's beard was already a favorite among area connoisseurs: Last month, he won the Work of Art prize from the Boulder Facial Hair Club. But now, his wonderful whiskers are getting national exposure in the Washington Post and NHL TV, as well as local love from the Coloradoan, the...

By Michael Roberts

November 15, 2013

[
        {
          "name": "Air - MediumRectangle - Inline Content - Mobile Display Size",
          "component": "12017618",
          "insertPoint": "2",
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "2"
        },{
          "name": "Editor Picks",
          "component": "17242653",
          "insertPoint": "4",
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "1"
        },{
          "name": "Inline Links",
          "component": "18838239",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 8,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "7",
          "maxInsertions": 25
        },{
          "name": "Air - MediumRectangle - Combo - Inline Content",
          "component": "17261320",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 8,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "7",
          "maxInsertions": 25
        },{
          "name": "Inline Links",
          "component": "18838239",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 12,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "11",
          "maxInsertions": 25
        },{
          "name": "Air - Leaderboard Tower - Combo - Inline Content",
          "component": "17261321",
          "insertPoint": "8th",
          "startingPoint": 12,
          "requiredCountToDisplay": "11",
          "maxInsertions": 25
        }
      ]

Eric Brooks's beard was already a favorite among area connoisseurs: Last month, he won the Work of Art prize from the Boulder Facial Hair Club.

But now, his wonderful whiskers are getting national exposure in the Washington Post and NHL TV, as well as local love from the Coloradoan, the newspaper in his current home of Fort Collins.

We've got the deets, plus videos and photos from Brooks's Facebook page proving that his beard has a lot more than one mood. Check them out below.

Brooks's latest follicle design was intended as a tribute to the Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin -- hence the "O" shape around the superstar's number eight. A photo of him sporting the look at this past Sunday's game between the Caps and the Avs quickly made the rounds, with the Washington Post actually publishing a profile of him. He shows off the article in this photo from his Facebook page:

The beard also prompted plenty of hilarious commentary on NHL Live. We've got that clip below, along with a memorable video shared in conjunction with the Coloradoan's article about Brooks, who currently makes his living as an assistant brewer at Black Bottle Brewery -- although we definitely think a reality show could be in his future.

Until then, here are more shots of Brooks and his beard, which demonstrate the many things that can be done with that much hair. They're followed by the aforementioned videos.

Continue for more photos and videos featuring the many moods of Eric Brooks's amazing beard. Continue for more photos and videos featuring the many moods of Eric Brooks's amazing beard. Continue for more photos and videos featuring the many moods of Eric Brooks's amazing beard. Continue for more photos and videos featuring the many moods of Eric Brooks's amazing beard. From NHL Live:

From the Fort Collins Coloradoan:

Send your story tips to the author, Michael Roberts.

KEEP WESTWORD FREE... Since we started Westword, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Denver, and we'd like to keep it that way. Your membership allows us to continue offering readers access to our incisive coverage of local news, food, and culture with no paywalls. You can support us by joining as a member for as little as $1.

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

Contact: Michael Roberts

Follow:

Facebook: 111180895657427

Twitter: @mikerobertscolo