The first beer that Mayor Michael Hancock tried today at Denver Beer Co was a Sunnyside Hefeweizen. But it won’t be his last. Hancock got a crash course on the brewing process and beer ingredients when he dropped by the brewery today to help create a pumpkin beer that will…
Seems like no matter what channel we tune into lately, we’ve spotted a character or two drinking wine. Which is something you’d think we’d applaud — if the wine-related antics on the particular handful of shows we stumbled upon hadn’t ranged from mildly annoying to downright depressing. But before we…
Jeff Griffith, who has been making award-winning beers for Golden City Brewery for the past eight years, will head up Highway 93 to take a new job as head brewer for Fate Brewing, which plans to open in Boulder in December. Fate Brewing owner Mike Lawinski says Griffith brings “an…
It’s Oktoberfest season, and you can find out about all of the parties on the next few pages. But in the meantime, more news: Elevation Beer Company in Poncha Springs announced yesterday that it plans to double its brewing capacity — just four months after opening. The brewery, which specializes…
Great Divide will celebrate the seven-barrel pilot brewing system it acquired last December by tapping eight different small-batch beers today. The Denver brewery bought the system as a way to allow its brewers to experiment with one-off beers, special releases and new recipes. The equipment complements Great Divide’s existing fifty-barrel…
Broadway has seen plenty of Mex-and-match action this year, from the closing of 3 Monkeys Cantina to the opening of a second Zocalo and the imminent transformation of Delite into Juanita’s. And now Illegal Pete’s is Broadway-bound, too. See also: -Photos: Zocalo is now open on South Broadway -3 Monkeys…
As evidenced by the name of the restaurant, Hops & Pie has considered beer as important as pizza since the spot opened two years ago, serving up the best or the rarest stuff beers it can find, from Colorado and around the country. And by this time next year, Hops…
Only history books will be able to properly assess the mayorships of John Hickenlooper and Michael Hancock, and whose administration did more for Denver. But there’s one area in which Hancock will always be a step behind: beer. Still, the mayor will get his feet wet on Wednesday, possibly for…
There are still seats available for the Crazy Mountain Brewery beer dinner at TAG, 1441 Larimer Street, which starts at 7 p.m. tonight…
Fall is less than a week away, and the mountains of Colorado glitter with gold. But the culinary scene glitters just as bright this time of year. Here’s a taste of what’s on the menu:…
Happy Place: The College Inn, 4400 East 8th Avenue, 303-329-9532. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. The Deals: $2-$4 beer specials; $3 well drinks, wines by the glass, and Jim Beam; $5 appetizer specials. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…
It’s not the same recipe, but it’s close — and that’s all that mattered to an old beer drinker who tried out a new version of one of Denver’s most historic brews: Tivoli. “His face was ear-to-ear smiles. He kept saying, ‘This is it, this is it,'” says Corey Marshall,…
Barrel-aged beers have become a big deal over the past year or two as more and more breweries experiment with the idea of soaking their creations in wooden barrels that once held whiskey, bourbon, rum, red wine, white wine or even cognac. One of the draws of barrel-aging is that…
The Great American Beer Festival is still weeks away, but Euclid Hall, 1317 14th Street, has already kicked off its “Road to GABF” — a series of intimate beer dinners.The second installment takes place tonight and will feature five beers from Avery Brewing Co. matched with creative fare from Euclid,…
On Tuesday, we wrote about the debut of the beer milkshake at 460 Red Robin locations across the country and pointed readers to our 2010 list of places around Denver and Boulder where they could enjoy other beer milkshakes, floats and desserts. We also suggested the beer floats offered by…
The Colorado wine industry is having a kick-ass year. In fact, we might even say that 2012 will go down as the one in which our state’s wine biz officially blew up. Let’s rewind: In April, our fair city hosted the fourth annual Drink Local Wine conference, a national affair…
The Great American Beer Festival is also a great American motivator. In previous years, it has driven local breweries to finish construction projects, open their doors, brew new beers, and generally get their acts in shape. And this year is no exception — see the Bull & Bush, which is…
The Denver Beer Co, which just celebrated its first birthday last month, plans to spill over into a separate, 1,700-square-foot space next door that will be called the Barrel Room at Denver Beer Co. The addition, scheduled for completion in December, will allow the brewery to expand its production capacity…
“For so long, we’ve been able to go to the store and get whatever cheap things we want. And now people are becoming more interested in handcrafted, regional products,” says Shae Whitney, the City, O’ City bartender who founded her own company, Dram Apothecary, which creates organic, handcrafted bitters. “People…
Greenwood Village-based Red Robin has introduced a beer milkshake, just in time for, um, winter. Luckily, this state’s hottest summer isn’t over yet. But rather than go with a Colorado brewery, as Smashburger — another Colorado-based fast-casual chain — did for its new beer-and-burger pairing menu, Red Robin is using…
Hops can make spicy foods spicier. Roasted malts complement the sweet tang of barbecue sauce. And coriander? It pairs perfectly with Mexican food. Smashburger, the fast casual chain that began on South Colorado Boulevard and has expanded to around 160 locations in 27 states in just five years, has introduced…
Happy Place: Krameria Café, 1401 Krameria Street, 303-322-3138. The Hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. The Deals: $2 margaritas and canned beer; $3 bottled beer, well drinks, and wines by the glass; $2 tacos and chile rellenos. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…
