It’s finally starting to feel like Summer here in Colorado. The weather’s looking great, the calendar’s filling up, and the beer’s are cold.
It’s shaping up to be an awesome weekend, with two fun festivals, several tap takeovers, plenty of new releases, and a tasty Beer Hunter’s Report.
Hope you enjoy!
Thursday, May 28th, 2015
Bruery Terreux is launching in Colorado and is set to hit Freshcraft on Thursday night. Terreux is the Funky Farmhouse side of The Bruery that ‘s known for beers such as Sour in the Rye, Oude Tart and numerous others. Beginning at 7 PM, they’ll tap:
Bruery Terreux – Bottleworks XII
Bruery Terreux – Hottenroth with peaches
Bruery Terreux – Sour in the Rye
Bruery Terreux – Oude Tart with cherries
Bruery Terreux – Melange #1…
The Bruery – Or Xata
The Bruery – Grey Monday
The Bruery – Barrel Aged 6 Geese-A-Laying
Freshcraft is located at: 1530 Blake St, Denver, CO 80202.
Friday, May 29th, 2015
Copper Kettle will release Copper Hopper IPA on Friday at Noon. This is a traditional American IPA with notes of citrus and pine. The Tony Guacamole Food Truck will be on site serving up nachos and burritos. Copper Kettle Brewing is located at: 1338 S Valentia St #101, Denver, CO 80247.
Head to Dry Dock on Friday for this week’s Firkin Friday Tapping. This time around it’s a Citrus Basil Session Rye. Tapping set for Friday at 3 PM. Dry Dock Brewing is located at: 15120 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO 80014. 303-400-5606.
Saturday, May 30th, 2015
Congrats to Coda Brewing on their 1st Anniversary! Head to the brewery on Saturday and help them celebrate. When the doors open at Noon, they’ll have 5 new bottles ready for release. Look for Dogcatcher Red Ale, Via Chicago Pale Ale, Covalent Double IPA, Sleephyhead Passionfruit Imperial Kolsch, and their Experimental Elixir Series. Enjoy special Sour and Barrel-Aged tappings throughout the day, including Hibiscus Lemongrass Wit Sour, Dogcatcher Brett, Mountain Jam Peach Kolsch Sour, Brulant Imperial Saison Sour, Belgian Strong Sour Y2, 180 Gram Bourbon Barrel Russian Imperial Stout and more.
Look for live music, food, fun, and plenty of great brews. Congrats to Luke and the gang on a great 1st year! Coda Brewing is located at: 2101 N Ursula Ct, Aurora, CO.
The Old Mine has quickly become one of our favorite Colorado Beer Bars and Saturday will prove why we love this place so much. Beginning at Noon, they’ll host The Bruery with a tap takeover that includes Humulus Lager, Trade Winds Belgian-style Tripel, Or Xata, Sour in the Rye, Tart of Darkness with Cherries & Vanilla, Freckle, Blueberry Smoking Wood, and Cuivre Anniversary Ale.
Come on out for a great day of tasty tappings. The Old Mine is located at: 500 Briggs St, Erie, CO.
Dry Dock’s Canoe Room taps a firkin every Saturday at Noon. This week, enjoy Smoked Out Cool, which is their refreshing Cool Lime Lager with smoked jalapeños. Tapping set for Noon. While you’re there, be sure to pick up a fill from the new Crowler machine. The Canoe Room at North Dock is located at: 2801 Tower Rd, Aurora, CO 80011.
River North Brewery will release Cabernet Barrel-Aged J. Marie on Saturday afternoon. Head to the brewery to try this new variation on their Imperial Saison.
The Cab barrels have imparted notes of “black currant, fresh apricot and orange marmalade”. Draft pours and bottles to-go will be available all day on Saturday. River North Brewery is located at: 2401 Blake St Unit 1, Denver, CO.
- Front Range Rally, Loveland Food Share, Loveland, CO, 1:30 – 7 PM
50 craft breweries + 12 food trucks + 2 live bands = A recipe for fun! For $40 celebrate with the great craft community of Loveland, while helping to raise money for the food bank of Larimer County. Grab your tickets and all the details you need right HERE.
The 4th Annual Burning Can encompasses a beer relay race, live music from The Revivialists, the Lyons Outdoor Games and more, all while enjoying unlimited pours from over 50 breweries that love to put it in a can. 45 bucks get you in.
Celebrate beer in a can at this awesome outdoor fest in the mountains! Attending breweries include Surly, La Cumbre, Ska, Oskar Blues, Maui, Sun King, Avery, and many more. Tickets and more info can be found HERE. Past coverage can be found HERE.
Monday, June 1st, 2015
Avery Brewing will release their new Perzik Saison on Monday at 5 PM. This one’s described as a “classic saison—dry, crisp, fruity, spicy and refreshing—with a dose of summer—peaches!”
Perzik will be available both on draft and in cans to-go. Avery Brewing is located at: 4910 Nautilus Ct, Boulder, CO 80301.
Beer Hunter’s Report
- Alright fools, your Firestone Walker Stickee Monkee is finally hitting.
- Crooked Stave Colorado Wild Sage & Nightmare on Brett Red Wine were both released last week. Look for Wild Sage this week…but it looks like Nightmare is taproom only. Look for Hop Savant Citra and St. Bretta Gold Nugget to be released this week at The Source. Oh, and next week? Progenitor & Petite Sour Passion Fruit.
- Odell Barrel Thief should be out soon. Maybe this week.
- Bull & Bush Barrel Man Beer is out (check Grapevine). Look for CBC #3 soon!
- Ecliptic / Wicked Weed / Stone Points Unknown IPA is finally here too.
Cheers!
By: Mark Robinson and Scott Steigerwald
