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Farewell and thanks to all!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 16:28:00 +0000

It's been a long time since my last posting. Fermentedly Challenged has been my passion for the last 9+ years and the time has come to hang up my keyboard and head off into the beer-filled sunset.

Thanks to all my readers and followers for the past 9 years. Thanks also to all the Colorado breweries for sharing your news and stories with me for all these past years. It has been a great run, but the time has come for me to move on and continue my career else where.

I am currently working in the Denver-metro area in the Cable TV industry as a Systems Engineer. My days living and working in Greeley, CO are about over.

Wishing you all the best. Live life to the fullest. Take the time to enjoy life and enjoy a good craft beer with friends.

Dave Butler - forever Fermentedly Challenged.
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Boulder Beer slides into Winter with Slope Style Winter IPA

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 22:54:00 +0000

Winter is coming and so are the winter seasonal beer releases. Boulder Beer Company is ready to release one of their winter seasonal beers - Slope Style Winter IPA. Check out the details of this pending release in today's press release.

Boulder Beer Company To Release Slope Style Winter IPA

[Press Release] Boulder, CO – Boulder Beer Company, Colorado’s First Craft Brewery, brings back its limited release beer Slope Style Winter IPA.

Red in color with a perfect blend of five malts and a blast of piney Horizon hops, Slope Style is a hearty, cold weather Red IPA to complement your ski and snowboard season.

“Whatever your altitude, you can drink-in a little bit of Colorado with this beer,” said Tess McFadden, Marketing Director at Boulder Beer. “But if you live here and have the benefit of enjoying a Slope Style at the base of the mountain after an epic powder day, even better!”

Slope Style Winter IPA will be available in most markets where Boulder Beer is sold in 12-ounce 6-pack bottles and draught. It will be available to ship beginning next week and be on the shelves as long as the snow flies.

Founded in 1979, Boulder Beer Company has been a pioneer in the craft brewing industry for 37 years. Their passion for innovation keeps their brand mix diverse, offering a taste for every palate. They currently package seven year-round beers along with limited releases offered throughout the year. Shake Chocolate Porter is currently their #1 selling beer.

For more information on Boulder Beer Company and their brands, please contact Tess McFadden at 303.444.8448 x29 or at tmcfadden@boulderbeer.com .

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NoCo Beer News October 10-16 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 23:12:00 +0000

[Northern Colorado Beer News] - Hopefully by now your GABF hangover is gone and you're ready for your next adventure. The rest of the year will see a dramatic drop in festivals, so most of the action will be at your local brewery. Here's what's happening around the Northern Colorado craft beer scene for the week of October 10-16, 2016. If you aren't reading this article on FermentedlyChallenged.com, you're not getting the full story.
Picture of the Week: Intersect Brewing - Fort Collins, CO.

Featured Brewery News of the Week

Gravity Brewing - 55 Years Ago the Russians detonated the largest hydrogen bomb in the history of mankind. A little over 4 years ago Gravity Brewing started brewing a Russian Imperial Stout worthy of the same name. Join in for their 1st Annual Tsar Bomba Day! They will be releasing Bourbon Barrel Aged Tsar along with a few other renditions of this Mother of All Beers! 750ml bottles and draft only! More details to come. Save the date - October 29th at 12pm! Located at: 1150 Pine St, Unit B, Louisville, CO.

Boulder County Breweries

12Degree Brewing - [Press Release] Following up their two medals and Champion Brewmaster of the Year award at World Beer Cup in May, 12Degree Brewing earned a bronze medal at the 2016 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition for Treachery, their Golden Strong Ale. “We couldn’t be more excited that Treachery was recognized among the best beers in the country, particularly after it won Gold at World Beer Cup this year. It’s one of the beers I’ve been brewing the longest and one of my personal favorites, so it’s particularly special to see it receive this sort of recognition.” said Jon Howland, Head Brewer and Owner at 12Degree Brewing. Located at: 820 Main St, Louisville, CO.

300 Suns Brewing - In the spirit of the season, 300 Suns will decorate a special Day of the Dead Altar display starting October 14th. They are using it to honor some of their dear friends who recently past away. On Saturday, October 15th they will celebrate Day of the Dead and offer Day of the Dead Face Painting from 3-7pm. Live music from 5-7pm to go along with all their tasty brews on tap. Located at: 335 1st Ave, C, Longmont, CO.

Asher Brewing Co - Do you have some mad pumpkin carving skills? If so, you'll want to participate in Asher Brewing's upcoming Pumpkin Carving Contest set for Sunday, October 23rd from 4pm to 8pm at the brewery. A $10 entry fee gets you a pumpkin and a pint. They'll provide the carving tools. Your kids can carve for $8. Sign up by showing interest on their Facebook event page along with how many pumpkins you'll be needing. There will be a prize for the best carved pumpkin. Located at: 4699 Nautilus Ct S, Ste 104, Boulder, CO.

Avery Brewing Co - This year's batch of Mephistopheles' Stout has been released this week on October 10th and is now heading to store shelves in select markets around the country (including Colorado of course). Available on draft (limited) and in 12oz bottles. Tread carefully, this bad boy weighs in at 15.0% ABV! Available mid-October through December. Located at: 4910 Nautilus Ct N, Boulder, CO.

Bootstrap Brewing Company - Bootstrap won not 1, but two medals at the 2016 GABF this year. They took a Gold medal for their "Stick's Pale Ale" in the American-style Pale Ale category (157 entries). They also won a Bronze medal for "Wreak Havoc" in the Imperial Red Ale category (62 entries). Grats on winning twice! Located at: 6778 N 79th St, Niwot, CO.

Boulder Beer Company - If you're looking to visit Boulder Beer Company in the near future - be aware that their pub (tasting room) will be closed for renovations from October 16th through November 6th. You can still get beer to-go in 6-packs and kegs sales Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. Stay tuned for their grand re-opening coming next month. Located at: 2880 Wilderness Pl, Boulder, CO.

Crystal Springs Brewing Co - Their new canning line is now up and running. They've been busy canning their IPA, Kolsch and Naughty Marilyn Belgian Style Ale. Look for these cans around Boulder County and available in the taproom. Located at: 657 S Taylor Ave, Unit E, Louisville, CO.

Industrial Revolution Brewing Company - Don't forget that this Saturday, October 15th from 2pm to 10pm is IRBC's 3 Year Anniversary Party. They will be doing special bottle releases (Blonde Stout and an Imperial Saison) with a limit of 3 bottles per person, a Smoke Off Competition, hosting live music, and Raffling off some other special releases. Free to attend! Located at: 285 Cheesman Street, Erie, CO.

J Wells Brewery - Today, October 13th, J Wells Brewery is celebrating World Thrombosis Day between 3:00pm and 8pm! Come on out buy one of their Lisa Red Ale Bombers to donate to the National Blood Clot Alliance to bring more needed awareness to this cause that is dear to their heart due to the brewer's lovely wife Lisa, a 3 year Survivor of massive bilateral pulmonary embolisms and DVT. Brochures, awareness bracelets and more being given away that night! Located at: 2516 49th St, Ste 5, Boulder, CO.

Left Hand Brewing Company - Another medal has been won by the brewing team at Left Hand Brewing at the 2016 GABF. This time they won a Silver medal for their "Fade to Black, Volume 1" in the Export Stout category with 43 entries. Way to go! Located at: 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO.

Odd13 Brewing - This Sunday, October 16th, Odd13 will be releasing a special brew: "Galaxy Double Dry Hopped Hop Wizard", a New England-style Pale Ale. The tasting room will be open from 1pm to 8pm that day. This is their October taproom exclusive can release (can't get this anywhere else). There's a limited supply and no growler fills on this one. Located at: 301 E Simpson St, Lafayette, CO.

Open Door Brewing Co - The brewery just signed a lease for their upcoming taproom! The new brewery "Galactic HQ" will be at 2030 Ionosphere St in Longmont, CO. Up until now, they've only been a production-only brewery. No date has been set yet but you can expect it to be open sometime in late November or early December. It's been under construction for a while now, so who knows. They may just open sooner than you think. Stay tuned for more details.

Oskar Blues Brewery - [Press Release] The nut is back. Oskar Blues Brewery's cult classic Death By Coconut Irish Porter returns to store shelves and taps across the nation this month. Death by Coconut (6.4% ABV/25 IBUs) is a semi-sweet porter made from loads of dark chocolate and extra dark caramel malt. It pours a rich velvet black with a frothy head and exudes intense fresh cacao flavors swirled with popping coconut aromas. Death by Coconut, awarded the 2014 GABF Silver Medal in the Chocolate Beer category, hits shelves nationally in 4-packs of 12-ounce CANS and on tap at your favorite bar beginning this month. Located at: 1800 Pike Road, Longmont, CO.

The Post Brewing Co - Grats to The Post Brewing Company for winning a Gold medal at the 2016 GABF for their Achtertuin Seizoen Farmhouse Ale in the Classic Saison category. They beat a field of 88 entries. Nice job! Located at: 105 W Emma St, Lafayette, CO.

Upslope Brewing Co - Set your calendar reminder for Saturday, November 5th from 2pm to 8pm for Upslope's 8th Anniversary Party at their Flatiron Park location. They’re taking over the parking lot and tossin’ up the garage doors to the brewery space to make room for the party. Get ready for beer bust-outs, live music and food trucks galore! There will be 50+ beers on tap! (Get 'em while you can, as supply will be limited on each style.) -- They’ll be bringing out vintage favorites, collaboration brews, specialty styles, and, of course, their core beer classics + an 8th Anniversary Ale! Located at: 1898 S Flatiron Ct, Boulder, CO.

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Larimer County Breweries

Big Beaver Brewing - Starting this Friday and running for an entire week is Big Beaver's 6th Anniversary celebration. Each day they will offer up a special 1/2 barrel keg of beer. 10/14: Sour Cherry Stout aged in rum barrels, 10/15: Candied Pecan Nut Brown Ale, 10/16: Red Beer with garnishes, 10/17: Plum Sour Ale, 10/18: Roasted Chile Ale, 10/19: Star Anise Milk Porter, and 10/20: Pumpkin Spice Stout aged in a single malt barrel. Also, there will be plenty of board games to play all week long, an anniversary t-shirt for those who complete their games, and a lot more fun. Located at: 2707 W Eisenhower Blvd, Unit 9, Loveland, CO.

Big Thompson Brewery - Come watch the Broncos tonight (October 13th). There will be free food and beer during the game. They have beer brats at kickoff and anytime during the game where the Broncos score a TD. Those who arrive in Bronco orange and blue get a free taster of beer (21+ only). Guess the final score - closest wins a growler and fill-up! Coming soon: look for their Smoked Chipotle Porter. Located at: 114 E 15th St, Loveland, CO.

Black Bottle Brewery - Congrats to Black Bottle Brewery for winning a Silver medal at the 2016 GABF for their beer "PDA" in the Belgian-style Tripel category. They beat out 90 other entries! Located at: 1605 S College Ave, Ste 1609, Fort Collins, CO.

City Star Brewing - Want to put some coffee in your pint glass? City Star's "Up All Night Watchman" coffee stout returns to the taps very soon. Then coming on November 5th is the release of "Mule Kick", a strong ale / winter warmer brewed with Colorado wildflower honey. It's a multiple medal winner! Located at: 321 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO.

Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing - Coopersmith's won a Bronze medal at the 2016 GABF for their "Not Brown" in the English-style Brown Ale category against 46 other entries. Grats! Stop in during ANY Broncos game and get their Pizza & Pitcher Special. Get any large 14" pizza and a regular priced pitcher of beer for just $15. Go to Poolside for this offer. Located at: 5 Old Town Square, Fort Collins, CO.

Crow Hop Brewing Co - Come help celebrate Crow Hop's 3rd Anniversary on Saturday, October 22 from 12pm to 10pm at the taproom. They've got a lot of beers pouring and a taster special: Get 10 tasters for only $20. These will be ten original, small-batch, specialty beers releases that very day. These beers include: Orange Crush Blood Orange Sour, Stinger New England IPA, Sweataweatha Smoked Pumpkin Porter, Jacqui's Pink Kimono Hibiscus Rice Lager, Pitta's Potion Barley Wine, Bru R-E-D Belgian-style Dubbel, I Drink Your Milkshake Chocolate Caramel Porter, Nessie's Scottish Ale, and Cirtus X Paradisi Grapefruit IPA - plus more! There will be limited edition t-shirts, giveaways & prizes too. They are extending their patio space for this event - bring your friends. Located at: 217 E 3rd St, Loveland, CO.

Fort Collins Brewery - This Sunday, October 16th from 11am to 1pm is the FCB Beer Brunch at their Modern Tavern. This brunch will feature their release of their seasonal "Sled God", an Imperial Brown Ale made with hazelnutt cuffee, brown sugar and aged on American oak with hints of vanilla. There will be three courses each featuring a different beer. Cost is $35 per person. Tickets available on Eventbrite. Located at: 1020 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Funkwerks - Have you tried their latest creation "Romeo & Brewliet"? Its a mix of their taproom regulars (Deceit & Raspberry Provincial). The result is a tasty delight. Ask for one on your next visit. Also, look for their new winter seasonal - "Mango King" Imperial Saison Ale brewed with Mango - starting in early November. Located at: 1900 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Grimm Brothers Brewhouse - For the fourth time in 5 years, Grimm Brothers' "Little Red Cap" Alt Style Ale has won a medal. This time it was GOLD at the 2016 GABF. They beat out 56 other beers in the German-style Altbier category. Well done! Located at: 623 Denver Ave, Loveland, CO.

Horse & Dragon Brewing Co - It's almost time for Movember! Join the H&D crew at Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant's Agave Room on Monday, October 31st from 5-7pm. They'll debut their H&D BigoteRosado Hibiscus Lemongrass Agave Wheat Ale. If they raise over $1000 in donations that night, they're going to shave TimCo's beard off! They'll have a jar out in the taproom between now and then if you want to pitch in to help ensure the beard goes. Located at: 124 Racquette Dr, Fort Collins, CO.

Intersect Brewing - Just in time for the Broncos game, Intersect Brewing is doing a new beer release tonight (10/13) of their English Brown Ale. Come watch the game and enjoy a brew or two. Located at: 2160 W Drake Rd, Ste A-1, Fort Collins, CO.

Loveland Aleworks - On Friday, October 14th, Loveland Aleworks will release their Coconut Porter. They took a robust porter and packed in loads of chocolate and roasted coconut to make this fall treat. Embrace the dark side of beer and enjoy this one. Located at: 118 W 4th St, Loveland, CO.

Lumpy Ridge Brewing Co - Heading up to Estes Park for the Fall Back Beer Festival on November 5th? Then you might want to stop over afterwards to the brewery for the Fall Back Beer Fest After the Party, After Party from 6pm til close. There'll be even more food, music, fun and of course more beer! Spend the evening in Estes. Located at: 531 S St Vrain Ave, Estes Park, CO.

Maxline Brewing - Mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 26th for "The Fourth Phase" and Hot Chocolate-Infused Porter. Snowboarding season is upon us! Enjoy Hot Chocolate-Infused Porter while watching Travis Rice undertake a 15,000-mile mission to snowboard the most remote mountains in the world in the film "The Fourth Phase". You can even sit out on their heated outdoor patio and enjoy your brew. Located at: 2724 McClelland Dr #190, Fort Collins, CO.

New Belgium Brewing - Get ready for "Halloween Foolery" on Saturday, October 29th from 8pm to midnight at the brewery. A wicked good gathering oozing with voodoo and villains, new brews and brujas. $10 for your soul to drink, your bones to boogie and your alter-ego to costume-up! Tickets go on sale Friday, October 14th at 9AM. Located at: 500 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO.

Snowbank Brewing - Look for Snowbank's Colorado Red and also their Cranknbrew Coffee Pale in bottles in stores around NoCo. Also, Snowbank's 47 1/2 Stout is back on tap with rich notes of roast and a hint of earthy hops. Located at: 225 N Lemay Ave, Ste 1, Fort Collins, CO.

Three Four Beer Company - Next week on Thursday, October 20th starting a 4pm, Three Four Beer Co will tap their latest collaboration beer they did with Troubadour Maltings. It's "SMASH Test #3", a single malt, single hop beer brewed with Centennial hops. The brew is described as having a clean, nutty, lightly toasted flavor, with a hint of honey and floral aromas. Located at: 829 S Shields St #100, Fort Collins, CO.

Verboten Brewing - Congrats to Verboten Brewing for winning a Bronze medal at the 2016 GABF for their "Little Nonsense" in the Wood and Barrel-aged Strong Stout category. Coming up this Friday, October 15th - it's the return of their Friday Beer Releases. This week will be an Imperial Saison "5 o'clock Rust Red IPA" - aka Brett's wedding beer. Also, they'll tap a gluten-reduced version of Killer Boots. Located at: 127 E 5th St, Loveland, CO.

Weld County Breweries

Broken Plow Brewery - Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 29th from 7pm to close. That's the date for Broken Plow's "Spooky Brew Halloween Party". Wear your best innovative costume for a chance to win prizes. Plus, they will have a special "Spooky Brew" on tap starting that night. Food will be available outside from the Mad Smoker food truck. Meanwhile, Open Mic Night on Thursdays from 6-9pm. Located at: 4731 W 10th St, Unit G, Greeley, CO.

Echo Brewing Company - Congrats to Echo Brewing for taking home two Gold medals at the 2016 GABF this year. They won top honors for "Kirby" in the Golden or Blonde Ale category and for "Tri-Town Brown" in the English-style Brown Ale (Erie location). Located at: 5969 Iris Parkway, Frederick, CO.

High Hops Brewery - This weekend, October 15 & 16, 2016, High Hops Brewery will celebrate their 4th Birthday with a big Birthday Bash celebration spanning 2 days. There will be several special beer releases including: Lady Godiva Belgian-style Quad, El Pollo Loco American-style lager, Barrel-aged Belgian Red Ale, and Buried Alive (habanero buried beneath honey, strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. Sweet with a little heat. Plus, they'll unveil a specially aged The Noble One Belgian-style Quad that was aged for 4 years. Only 60 bottles of this exist ($20 each - limit 2 per customer). Live music from 3 performers on Saturday 2pm to 9pm and from 2 performers on Sunday 2pm to 6:30pm. Meanwhile, on October 13, they'll tap "Bad Mama Java", a vanilla blonde coffee stout. Next Wednesday, October 19th, their firkin tapping will be "Monster (S)quad", a quadruple. Located at: 6461 Hwy 392, Windsor, CO.

Wiley Roots Brewing Co - On Saturday, October 15th from 1pm to 11pm, join in for the 3rd Annual Yacht Rock Party to celebrate Kyle (the brewer's) birthday! What is a yacht rock party? Yacht Rock celebrates the culture and music that sprung from the sun drenched Miami beaches in the '70s'. Costumes are encouraged. They will bring out Grif: English Strong Ale 2014 from their cellar to mark the occasion. A cigar and beer pairing will take place at 9pm and includes Grif as well as the cigar for $15. Tickets are available at the door. Located at: 625 3rd St, Unit D, Greeley, CO.

Special Events

[ October Beer Fests ] - [ November Beer Fests ] - [ December Beer Fests ]

Brew Fests This Week
- St. Dominic's Oktoberfest - Oct 15 - St Dominic Parish - Denver, CO.
- Grand Coffee Bazaar (and coffee beers) - Oct 15 - Redline Art Gallery - Denver, CO.
- 4th Birthday Bash - Oct 15-16 - High Hops Brewery - Windsor, CO.
- 6th Anniversary Celebration - Oct 14-20 - Big Beaver Brewing - Loveland, CO.

Find all the details of these events in the October 2016 Colorado Beer Festival Calendar.

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[ October 3-9, 2016 ]

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Oskar Blues to Expand Overseas

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:03:00 +0000

Now that Oskar Blues Brewery has reached into all 50 states in the USA, it's time for this once small brewery, now large, to expand to other countries. And Oskar Blues already has a plan. Read on for the details on where they are headed next.

OSKAR BLUES BREWERY ANNOUNCES EXPANSION IN TO NINE INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

[Press Release] LONGMONT, Colo., BREVARD, N.C. & AUSTIN, Texas - The craft beer-in-a-can pioneers are hopping overseas once again to quench international thirst for Oskar Blues Brewery.

After experiencing explosive domestic growth in the past year, achieving 50-state distribution (Montana), Oskar Blues will launch in Puerto Rico, Spain, Chile, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Belgium by the end of 2016, and in Brazil, New Zealand and Japan in early 2017.

Oskar Blues is currently available in all 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, parts of Canada and Australia.

"After launching the canned craft beer movement in the U.S. we're ready to push boundaries around the globe." said Chris Russell, Business Development Director of Oskar Blues. "As American craft beer travels worldwide we want to challenge the perception of cans once again."

International Distributor Partners:

Australia - Phoenix Beers
Belgium - AmeriCraft
Brazil - The Beer Concept Trading Company
Canada (British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario) - TruCraft (AFIC)
Chile - Global Craft
Ireland - Grand Cru
Japan - Global Craft and Nagano Trading
Luxembourg - AmeriCraft
New Zealand - Global Craft
Puerto Rico - Craft Beer Distributors of Puerto Rico
Spain - Crusat
Sweden - Great Brands
The Netherlands - AmeriCraft
UK - Vertical Drinks Ltd

In 2015, the brewery achieved over 30 percent growth in year-over-year sales and is forecasted to surpass 215,000 BBLS in 2016. This year was highlighted with the opening of a 50,000 square foot brewery in Austin, Texas and a 21,000 square foot expansion in Brevard, North Carolina; doubling its capacity. The continued growth includes the collaborative addition of Cigar City Brewing in Florida, 92% increase in production of Michigan's Perrin Brewing Company and the expansion of Oskar Blues' ancillary brand offerings including B. Stiff & Sons Old Fashioned Sodas, Oskar Blues Fooderies, Hotbox Roasters and REEB Cycles.

To learn more about Oskar Blues, visit www.oskarblues.com.

About Oskar Blues Brewery

Founded by Dale Katechis in 1997 in Lyons, Colorado, Oskar Blues Brewery launched the craft beer-in-a-can apocalypse with their hand-canned, flagship brew Dale's Pale Ale. Today, Oskar Blues is one of the fastest growing breweries in the country and operates breweries in Longmont, Colorado and Brevard, North Carolina, and now Austin, Texas, while producing 192,000 barrels in 2015. The original canned craft brewery continues push innovation with creations like The Crowler, Hotbox Coffee Roasters, B. Stiff & Sons Old Fashioned Sodas, Oskar Blues Fooderies, and REEB Cycles. Oskar Blues is available in all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., parts of Canada, Puerto Rico Sweden, Spain, Chile, the Netherlands, Belgium, the U.K., Ireland and Australia.

In 2013, Oskar Blues founded the CAN'd Aid Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity that offers grassroots grants to those making a difference in the areas of community, the environment, music, and more. In 2015 alone, CAN'd Aid partnered with 52 organizations and provided nearly $400,000 in charitable contributions, bringing the total amount raised $1.9 million to date. CAN'd Aid's "do-goodery" efforts include:

Towns - building strong communities
Tunes - for your eyeholes and earholes
Treads + Trails - get outside and get after it
Love Yur Mama - save the blue marble

To keep up with all things Oskar Blues, visit http://www.oskarblues.com.

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2016 GABF Colorado Medal Winners

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 16:53:00 +0000

Another Great American Beer Festival has come and gone. The 35th Annual gathering of craft beer fans gathered at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado to celebrate everything that is BEER.

Yesterday morning, on October 8th, 2016, the Brewers Association and all the brewers in attendance gathered to award Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in over 96 different beer categories. Once again, Colorado breweries took home a large portion of the medals. The following list describes the medals that Colorado-based breweries took home.

In all, there were 38 Medals won by Colorado breweries. The breakdown was as follows: Gold medals: 14, Silver medals: 15, and Bronze medals: 9. Congratulations to all these Colorado breweries who took home some new awards.

2016 Colorado GABF Winners

Category 4: Fruit Wheat Beer - 84 Entries
Silver: Mango Wheat, Blue Moon Brewing Co., Denver, CO

Category 8: Chili Beer - 112 Entries
Gold: Rocky Mtn Saison, 14er Brewing Co., Denver, CO

Category 9: Herb and Spice Beer - 114 Entries
Silver: Ginger American Ale, Broken Compass Brewing, Breckenridge, CO

Category 10: Pumpkin Spice Beer - 39 Entries
Gold: Pump Action Imperial Pumpkin Ale, 4 Noses Brewing Co., Broomfield, CO

Category 17: Session India Pale Ale - 118 Entries
Gold: Trump Hands, Cannonball Creek Brewing Co., Golden, CO

Category 21: Historical Beer - 43 Entries
Gold: Valhalla, El Rancho Brewing, Evergreen, CO
Bronze: Wild & Crazy Rye, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery - Boulder, Boulder, CO

Category 25: Brett Beer - 53 Entries
Silver: Dreamy Thing, Cerebral Brewing, Denver, CO

Category 27: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Beer - 66 Entries
Gold: Drama Queen, Denver Beer Co. - Canworks, Denver, CO

Category 29: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout - 131 Entries
Bronze: Little Nonsense, Verboten Brewing, Loveland, CO

Category 35: American-Style or International-Style Pilsener - 66 Entries
Bronze: Mexican Logger, SKA Brewing, Durango, CO

Category 36: American-Style Light Lager or German-Style Light Lager - 21 Entries
Silver: Lightner Creek Lager, Carver Brewing Co., Durango, CO
Bronze: Coors Light, Coors Brewing Co., Golden, CO

Category 37: American-Style Lager or Ice Lager or Malt Liquor - 34 Entries
Silver: Coors Banquet, Coors Brewing Co., Golden, CO

Category 42: Munich-Style Helles - 84 Entries
Silver: Helles, Dry Dock Brewing Co. - South Dock, Aurora, CO

Category 46: European-Style Dark Lager/Munich-Style Dunkel - 38 Entries
Silver: Piney Ridge Dunkel, Front Range Brewing Co., Lafayette, CO

Category 47: German-Style Schwarzbier - 47 Entries
Silver: Alternate Present, Fiction Beer Co., Denver, CO

Category 49: German-Style Doppelbock or Eisbock - 29 Entries
Gold: Warning Sign, Rockyard American Grill & Brewing Co., Castle Rock, CO

Category 51: Golden or Blonde Ale - 115 Entries
Gold: Kirby, Echo Brewing Co., Frederick, CO

Category 53: English-Style Summer Ale - 68 Entries
Silver: Ridgway Blonde, Colorado Boy Pub & Brewery, Ridgway, CO

Category 57: American-Style Pale Ale - 157 Entries
Gold: Stick’s Pale Ale, Bootstrap Brewing Co., Niwot, CO

Category 63: Imperial Red Ale - 62 Entries
Bronze: Wreak Havoc, Bootstrap Brewing Co., Niwot, CO

Category 68: Irish-Style Red Ale - 80 Entries
Silver: St. James Irish Red Ale, Glenwood Canyon Brewing Co., Glenwood Springs, CO

Category 69: English-Style Brown Ale - 47 Entries
Gold: Tri-Town Brown, Echo Brewing Cask and Barrel, Erie, CO
Bronze: Not Brown, CooperSmith’s Pub & Brewing, Fort Collins, CO

Category 70: American-Style Brown Ale - 84 Entries
Silver: Upslope Brown Ale, Upslope Brewing Co. - Flatiron Park, Boulder, CO
Bronze: Face Down Brown, Telluride Brewing Co., Telluride, CO

Category 73: German-Style Altbier - 57 Entries
Gold: Little Red Cap, Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, Loveland, CO

Category 74: South German-Style Hefeweizen - 111 Entries
Silver: Weißbier, Prost Brewing, Denver, CO

Category 75: German-Style Wheat Ale - 33 Entries
Silver: Slam Dunkel, Steamworks Brewing Co., Durango, CO

Category 76: Belgian-Style Blonde Ale or Pale Ale - 61 Entries
Gold: Solid Gold, Cannonball Creek Brewing Co., Golden, CO

Category 78: Classic Saison - 88 Entries
Gold: Achtertuin Seizoen Farmhouse Ale, The Post Brewing Co., Lafayette, CO
Bronze: Saison, Baere Brewing Co., Denver, CO

Category 83: Belgian-Style Tripel - 92 Entries
Silver: PDA, Black Bottle Brewery, Fort Collins, CO

Category 84: Belgian-Style Strong Specialty Ale - 70 Entries
Bronze: Treachery, 12Degree Brewing, Louisville, CO

Category 85: Other Belgian-Style Ale - 31 Entries
Gold: Blond, Copper Kettle Brewing Co., Denver, CO

Category 89: Export Stout - 43 Entries
Silver: Fade to Black, Volume 1, Left Hand Brewing Co., Longmont, CO

Category 92: Oatmeal Stout - 61 Entries
Silver: Backside Stout, Steamworks Brewing Co., Durango, CO

The dates for the 2017 Great American Beer Festival have already been set: October 5-7, 2017.

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Celebrating 9 Years Reporting on Colorado Beers

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 16:39:00 +0000

Time for a celebration! 9 years ago today Fermentedly Challenged got it's start as a fun way to track the craft beers and breweries I have explored and enjoyed. Never knew that this fun passion of mine would last this long. Cheers to all the great people I've met during this time - there have been countless numbers of you that I've had the privilege to talk to and share a beer with. Thanks too to all the fans and followers of Fermentedly Challenged.

I know that I've taken time off for a couple long stretches during this time and that I couldn't always keep up with the 350+ breweries across the state. It's not easy to follow everything that's been going on. But tomorrow is always another day to explore and while I still can I will continue to have fun tasting beers and meeting great fans of beer.

Cheers to you all. May we all look forward to another great year of craft beer here in Colorado!

Dave Butler

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NoCo Beer News October 3-9 2016

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[Northern Colorado Beer News] - Happy GABF Week! Thousands have traveled from all over the country to join in one of this nations largest beer festivals of the year. Many breweries are hosting special events all week long. While most of the action is down in Denver, there's still plenty going on up in NoCo. Here's what's happening around the Northern Colorado craft beer scene for the week of October 3-9, 2016. If you aren't reading this article on FermentedlyChallenged.com, you're not getting the full story.
Picture of the Week: Jessup Farm Barrel House - Ft. Collins CO

Featured Brewery News of the Week

Mash Lab Brewing - A new brewery is coming to Windsor in the very near future. Work on their taproom is nearing completion. Look for them to open sometime in November 2016 pending quick turnaround by the TTB! Stay tuned for upcoming details on their Grand Opening. Taproom & brewery to be located at: 4395 Highland Meadows Pkwy, Windsor, CO.

Boulder County Breweries

12Degree Brewing - There's a new beer on tap this week. Come try their Mosaic Tatupu, a hoppy pale ale that was made with unmalted wheat, Citra and Mosaic hops. It has notes of tropical fruit, peach, and citrus. So EZ to drink you might just want two. Located at: 820 Main St, Louisville, CO.

300 Suns Brewing - Now on tap: a limited release of their Barrel-Aged Peach Sour Ale. Served on cask, this sour ale was aged in whiskey barrels with fresh peaches and vanilla. A complex brown ale with light fruity aroma, subtle malty smoothness and a sour finish. Stats: 6.6% ABV and 34 IBU. Also, stop in Friday night October 8th for the Barley-Har-Har Comedy Late Show from 9pm to 11pm. Featuring: Desiree Brown, Jacob Rupp and headliner Jillian Kudryki. Located at: 335 1st Ave, Unit C, Longmont, CO.

Asher Brewing Co - Tapping this week for GABF: Ginger Khan (October 7th at 4pm), an imperial whiskey ginger beer. Then on Saturday, October 8th at 2pm is "King Kolsch", a wild fermented ale. Food trucks on site both nights. Located at: 4699 Nautilus Ct, Boulder, CO.

Crystal Springs Brewing Co - The brewery has received their new canning line this last week and the installation will begin on October 10th. They play to do their first canning run with it starting on October 11th and will be canning their IPA and possibly their Naughty Marilyn. Volunteers welcome to help them can. They've also recently released their American Amber Ale in 12oz can 6-packs. Look for those in local Boulder-area stores. Also, they've recently tapped a new wet hop brew made with local Cascade and Nugget hops. Then on October 13th they will host their monthly "Thirteen Party" along with a new beer release during the Broncos game. Finally, on Saturday, October 22nd they will release a homebrew competition winning recipe from Steven Mongradon - a Coconut Cream Ale called "Found Paradise". Located at: 657 S Taylor Ave, Unit E, Louisville, CO.

Gravity Brewing - During the GABF, Gravity Brewing will be extending their Tasting Room hours. They will open at noon Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Come visit them this week and try all their latest beers. Located at: 1150 Pine St, Unit B, Louisville, CO.

Industrial Revolution Brewing Co - Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 15th for IRBC's 3 Year Anniversary Party from 2pm to 10pm at the taproom. There will be a special bottle release, a smoke off competition, a raffle for some special releases, live music and more. Located at: 285 Cheesman St, Erie, CO.

J Wells Brewery - A special beer has been tapped for GABF Week. Come try J Wells' "Blonde Stout", a collaboration beer they did with Ozo Coffee Roasters. It looks like a blonde ale, but takes light a dark and roasty beer. They also have a Milk Stout on tap and available in bottles as well. Located at: 2516 49th St, Ste #5, Boulder, CO.

Kettle and Spoke Brewery - The TTB finally gave approval to Kettle & Spoke so now they can begin to brew beer! Now all that is left is final approval from the city of Boulder. Get ready for opening day coming very very soon! Located at: 2500 47th St, Unit 12, Boulder, CO.

Left Hand Brewing Co - Come celebrate Halloween at Left Hand Brewing on Saturday, October 29th from 9pm to 11:30pm in their taproom. It's their "Day of the Dead Halloween Bash". They'll be tapping a new beer, a Peppercorn Kolsch that day. There will be live music with Quemando, face painting for adults, dance in the big Thriller salsa line and enjoy some Left Hand beer. Wear your costumes. Must be 21+ to attend and MUST show ID. Located at: 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO.

Liquid Mechanics Brewing Company - Sometimes a picture says it all. In this case you can have all of these beers below in cans starting later this month. Located at: 297 US Hwy 287 #100, Lafayette, CO.

Odd13 Brewing - Two beer releases this week. The first is a collaboration beer they did with Our Mutual Friend Brewery called "Dragon Chaser", a beer made with peaches, and 2) their own brew called "Diego Grande", a tequila barrel aged Belgian-style quad. Both are available in bottles to go as well! Located at: 301 E Simpson St, Lafayette, CO.

Oskar Blues Brewery - During GABF week, the Tasty Weasel Taproom will be pouring these fine OB brews: Cascade Dry Hop Dales, Coffee IPA, Hotbox Porter, Passion Fruit Pinner, Osktoberfest, Nitro Shordy, Bayside Black IPA, Death by Coconut, and Barrel-Aged Ten FIDY Imperial Stout. Also they'll tap from Cigar City: Jai Alai IPA, Invasion Pale Ale, Vanilla Maduro, and a Lager. Also from Perrin: a Black Lager and a Blackberry IPA. There will also be just as many of these beers and several others available for take home in crowlers and cans. Located at: 1800 Pike Road, Longmont, CO.

Powder Keg Brewing Co - Today only in their taproom (October 6th) from 5pm to 10pm is a special Crooked Stave Artisans Tap Takeover. There will be beers from over 11 different beers that are distributed under the Crooked Stave Artisans (CSA) umbrella. Enjoy beers from Bell's Brewery, Jester King Brewery, La Cumbre Brewing Co, Council Brewing Co, Ecloptic Brewing, Melvin Brewing, Almanac Beer Co, Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project, Jack's Abby Craft Lagers, Lawson's Finest Liquids and more! For those of you not able to go to GABF this may be your next best thing! 1 night only October 6th. Located at: 101 2nd Ave, Niwot, CO.

Sanitas Brewing - This month, look for a special beer to be tapped: a Bourbon Barrel Passionfruit Saison. This is part of their "Deluge" project and was put into a "first fill" bourbon barrel along with passionfruit puree. Also try their Special Cargo #4 brew: "French Wet Hop Red". It was fermented with French ale yeast and bittered with Chinook hops from Paonia, CO. Located at: 3550 Frontier Ave, Boulder, CO.

Upslope Brewing Co - On tap NOW at both tap rooms: Whiskey Barrel Aged Barleywine with Pumpkin and our Hops & Pie collaboration, "Table Beer" - Start celebrating #GABF week with Upslope! In Denver? Head over to Freshcraft for an Upslope Tap Takeover featuring their Black IPA with Long Pepper, Tequila Barrel Aged Belgian Strong Ale, Citra Pale Ale, Whiskey Barrel Pumpkin Barleywine, and Craft Lager. Upslope Flatiron location: 1898 S Flatiron Ct, Boulder, CO.

Very Nice Brewing Co - The brewery will be celebrating their 4th Anniversary on Saturday, October 22nd from 12pm to 9pm. There will be several new beer tappings that day including some FREE BEER starting at 3pm. Get a FREE 10oz pour of their Anniversary Ale Double IPA while the 5 gallon keg lasts. (Limit one free pour per person) - Live music that night from 6pm to 9pm from Flash Mountain Flood. Head to Ned this week! Located at: 20 Lakeview Dr, Unit 112, Nederland, CO.

Vision Quest Brewery - And now for something different... come try their new Morel Mushroom Gose - available now in the taproom. Located at: 2510 47th St, Unit A2, Boulder, CO.

Wibby Brewing - Tapping today (10/6) in their taproom - come try Wibby's Fresh Hop Lager. A lager takes longer than an ale to ferment but it's worth the wait! Located at: 209 Emery St, Longmont, CO.

Wild Woods Brewery - New beers this week for GABF Week. On Wednesday they tapped "Rose Family Blonde", a blonde ale brewed with red rose petals, rose hops, hawthorn berries, and raspberry leaf - all part of the rose family. Tapping today 10/6 is their returning favorite: Doppelbock. It's strong, smooth and finishes with a rich malty sweetness. Located at: 5460 Conestoga Ct, Boulder, CO.

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Larimer County Breweries

1933 Brewing Company - This week the brewery released their famous Chili Beer. Last year's batch was considered very spicy, so this year they dialed down the heat a bit and they believe it's the best batch of chili beer they've ever made. Also tapping this week on Friday, October 7th is a special Pumpkin Beer (to be named) made with pumpkin, cinnamon, oatmeal, raisins, maple syrup, molasses and pumpkin pie spices. Live music on Friday from Whitebird too. New taproom hours: Mon-Thurs 1pm-8pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-9pm, and Sundays 12pm-6pm. Located at: 4025 S Mason St, Fort Collins, CO.

Berthoud Brewing Co - Back on tap this week, just in time for the cooler weather, is their popular "Forged Stout". It's dark and roasty and perfect for Fall. They have it on the nitro tap too! Located at: 450 8th St, Berthoud, CO.

Big Thompson Brewery - Now on tap a new beer in their Experimental Series: "Kurt Sais", their first ever Saison. Stop in on Thursdays and play "Beat the Beertender", a game of chance where you can win beer discounts from 4pm to 6pm. Also, keep Big Thompson in mind for Sundays and watching Broncos games, because starting now, you can get FREE FOOD during Broncos games (breakfast burritos, pizza, brats depending on game time). This week they're ordering pizza just before halftime for the Broncos Falcons game. Plus, they will give away FREE BEER (taster of a rotating type) whenever the Broncos score a touchdown. There's a catch - you must be wearing Broncos gear to qualify for the taster. Located at: 114 E 15th St, Loveland, CO.

City Star Brewing - Tapping on Friday, October 7th at 2pm is City Star's Sundance Imperial Saison. Billed as a refreshing, and fruity ale, with the strength to keep your warm on chilly Fall nights. Stay for live music Thursday @ 7pm with Nancy Just, Friday night with Lee Johnson, and Saturday night with Franklin Taggart & Todd Silas. Located at: 321 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO.

Fort Collins Brewery - The first winter seasonal will soon be tapped in the next coming weeks. Look for their "Sled God Winter Warmer" in cans by the end of the month. It's an imperial brown ale brewed with brown sugar, hazelnut coffee and aged on American oak (6.8% ABV). Also coming soon, "Double Down", a Gose India Pale Ale - in cans! Plus, don't forget to sign up for FCB's 3rd Annual Malt Monster 5K run on Saturday, October 29th at the brewery. Cost is $35 and includes an FCB sports pack, 2 drink tickets, post-race snacks and vendor swag. Wear your best Halloween costume while you run! Details at the FCB Website. Located at: 1020 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Grimm Brothers Brewhouse - There's a new beer available this week just in time for GABF - come try their new "Local Love", a collaboration beer they did with Root Shoot Malting and Colorado Hop Company. It's a SMaSH beer (Single Malt and Single Hop). If you're going to GABF be sure to stop by their booth in Section G! Located at: 623 Denver Ave, Loveland, CO.

Horse & Dragon Brewing Co - Here are a few special beers they released for GABF Week. On tap now: Rum-barrel aged Coconut Porter, Perambulation Ale 2016 Red Sumac Golden Ale, and Bounty of the Bine 2016 Fresh Hop Ale. Also, they now have their H&D Stout on the nitro tap for some smooth creamy goodness. Coming soon: Mission to Civilize Saison (Oct 27). Later this month look for Whistle Blast Honey Brown on nitro. Also, Bigote Rosado Hibiscus Lemongrass Agave Wheat (November). And in early November they'll tap H&D Snug Vanilla Caramel Double Cream Ale on both CO2 and Nitro). Located at: 124 Racquette Dr, Fort Collins, CO.

Jessup Farm Barrel House - Just tapped this week - four beers for your tasting pleasure: 1) Tequila Train Delay Pale Ale (barrel aged), 2) Wheelhouse Kick bourbon barrel-aged brown ale with coffee, 3) Wood Know whiskey barrel-aged black ale, and 4) Can't Knot bourbon barrel-aged black ale. Try one or get a taster of all 4! Located at: 1921 Jessup Dr, Fort Collins, CO.

Loveland Aleworks - Special beers are on tap this week in honor of the Great American Beer Festival. Come check out these rare cellar brews: Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout, Brett Soured Golden Ale, Cherry Flanders Red, Barrel Aged Grand Cru, Rye Whiskey Barrel Wee Heavy, Brett-soured Tripel, and a Baltic Porter. These brews will be on tap through October 8th (while they last). Located at: 118 W 4th St, Loveland, CO.

Maxline Brewing - Coming very soon to a glass at Maxline - Bourbon Barrel-Aged Peach ESB. This one is almost ready. Ask for details on your next visit. Located at: 2724 McClellan Dr #190, Fort Collins, CO.

New Belgium Brewing - Going to this weekend's Bike Prom? Then you'll want to head to the Bike Prom Pre-party at New Belgium this Saturday, October 8th from 5pm to 8pm at their Liquid Center. Live music from The Other Black from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Get $3 pints from 5-8pm. Enter to win a New Belgium Cruiser bike at the Pre-party. Located at: 500 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO.

Odell Brewing Company - Did you catch the release of Odell's "Jolly Russian", a Russian imperial stout aged in rum barrels last week? If not, you can get some in their tasting room. It's now also available in bottles. There's a limited amount available. 8oz pours on draft and a limit of 2 bottles for sale per person in the taproom. This is a big 13.3% ABV brew that you're going to love, but you better get some while it lasts. Located at: 800 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Old Colorado Brewing Co - The brewery is now open on Mondays! Also, new hours on Sunday. Come visit: Mon-Thurs 2pm-9pm, Friday 2pm-10pm, Saturday 12pm-10pm, Sunday 11am-9pm. Also, plan to attend Comedy Night at the Brewery on Saturday, October 15th starting at 8pm. Located at: 8121 1st St, Wellington, CO.

Pateros Creek Brewing Co - To celebrate GABF Week, PCBC is tapping a different beer every day. Tapped 10/5: Spring Prairie Lemongrass Sour. 10/6: Jolly Green Blonde Ale (made with Jolly Rancher green apple candy). 10/7: Pasil Beach Peach Ale. And 10/8: Oreo Porter (made with real Oreo cookies). Friday night 10/7 brings a Charity Comedy Showcase from 7-10pm in the tasting room. Cost is $7 at the door. Finally on Saturday 10/8 they'll be tapping a special surprise collaboration beer. Located at: 242 N College Ave, Unit B, Fort Collins, CO.

Rally King Brewing - There will be a new beer release on Friday, October 7th starting at 6pm at Rally King Brewing. Come try their "Lion Thistle" Scottish Ale. It's a taste of the old country. Located at: 1624 S Lemay Ave, Unit 4, Fort Collins, CO.

Snowbank Brewing - Special tappings today (Oct 6th) in honor of GABF week. Today's special release is a Blackberry Sourado, infused with fresh blackberries. One day only!! They also have their 47 1/2 Stout back on tap starting at 2pm today as well. Also ask if they have some of their Raspberry Porter released from yesterday left. Friday's tapping: Colorado Orange, a red ale with orange zest. On Saturday (10/8) they'll tap SLARVE, a Colorado Red aged in whiskey barrels. Then on Sunday 10/9, they'll tap Caramel Latte Cranknbrew, a coffee brew infused with caramel and vanilla bean. Located at: 22 N Lemay Ave, Ste 1, Fort Collins, CO.

Summit Hard Cider & Perry Co - The folks at Scrumpy's in Fort Collins is having a Summit Pint Night at Old Chicago's at 4709 S Timberline Rd in Foco on Thursday, October 6th from 5pm to 6:30pm. Come talk with Summit rep Brandon and try their Summit Peach Cider and get a free Summit Pint Glass to take with you. Summit Hard Ciders and Perry are always on tap at Scrumpy's in Old Town FoCo. Located at: 215 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Three Four Beer Co - For GABF Week, there are special guest beer tappings. Tonight enjoy special beers from Bells Brewery, Crooked Stave, Melvin Brewing, Half Acre Beer Co, and Cascade Brewing. Then on Friday night 10/7, enjoy beers from Casey Brewing and Blending. Be sure to try Three Four Beer Co's own brews too. Located at: 829 S Shields St #100, Fort Collins, CO.

Weld County Breweries

Broken Plow Brewery - On Thursday night, October 6th, Broken Plow will have the Mad Smoker setting up a big CHILI BAR with all the fixins' in the taproom. Come warm up with some hot chili and stay for the beer and Open Mic Night 6-9pm hosted by Cole Britton. Located at: 4731 W 10th St, Unit G, Greeley, CO.

Crabtree Brewing Company - The brewery has just installed two new English Pub Beer Engines in the taproom and this Friday they will serve up their first pints from them with two special firkin pours: 1) a Spiced Rum Pumpkin Ale, and 2) an English Brown Ale. The beers tap starting at 6pm on October 7th. Located at: 2961 29th St, Greeley, CO.

High Hops Brewery - This week High Hops is tapping their Golden Belgian Strong Ale (October 6th). It's a magical melding of two styles that pay homage to The Golden One and The Noble One brews. Also, during GABF week through Saturday, they will be tapping daily small batch firkins: Oct 6 - Flower Power Fresh Hop Pale Ale, Oct 7 - Oh My Gourd - pumpkin milk stout with cinnamon and habaneros, Oct 8 - Barrel-Aged Dark One Milk Stout - aged a year in bourbon barrels. Next Wednesday's firkin (Oct 12th) will be a Bourbon Barrel-Aged Porter. Live music this weekend Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 5-7pm. Located at: 6461 Hwy 392, Windsor, CO.

WeldWerks Brewing Company - Long lines for special barrel-aged beer releases are becoming commonplace at WeldWerks. Yesterday, the brewery held a special beer release for their Barrel Aged Mexican Achromatic Imperial Stout. This was a bottle release that they had just enough for 500 people to get up to 4 bottles each. The beers all sold out at $14 a 12oz bottle. They have just a little bit left of it on tap still at the brewery for those who missed it. They also went through their allocation of crowlers of their Double Dry Hopped Juicy Bits New England Style IPA. Next time you see a long line outside of the brewery - better get in it so you don't miss out! Located at: 508 8th Ave, Greeley, CO.

Wiley Roots Brewing Co - Did you miss their big 5 brew bottle release yesterday on Wednesday? Stop in today and ask to see if they have any bottles left of these new releases: 1) Little's Key Lime Express Belgian-style Grisette. 2) Sudachi Farmhouse Saison. 3) Sorachi Dry Hopped Farmhouse Saison. 4) Breakfast at Mr. B's Dark Sour Ale with black currants and maple syrup. And 5) Citra Dry Hopped Funk Yo Couch Farmhouse Saison with Brettanomyces. Long lines were here as well (just a couple blocks away from WeldWerks Brewing Co). Located at: 625 3rd St, Unit D, Greeley, CO.

Special Events

[ October Beer Fests ] - [ November Beer Fests ] - [ December Beer Fests ]

Brew Fests This Week
- Great American Beer Festival - Oct 6-8 - Colorado Convention Center - Denver, CO.
- Three Floyds Night - Oct 6 - Lowdown Brewery - Denver, CO.
- Fifty Firkin Fiasco - Oct 6 - Epic Brewing - Denver, CO.
- Collaboration Beer Celebration - Oct 7 - Denver Beer Co - Denver, CO.
- Oskar Blues GABF Ordeal Gospel Brunch - Oct 7 - Homemade Liquids & Solids - Longmont, CO.
- Denver Rare Beer Tasting VIII - Oct 7 - McNichols Building - Denver, CO.
- Great Avery Boulder Fest - Oct 7 - Boulder Theater - Boulder, CO.
- Haunted Brew Fest - Oct 8 - Colo. Springs Event Center - Colo. Springs, CO.
- CiderGrass - Oct 8 - Stem Ciders - Denver, CO.
- Robe One Out GABF After Party - Oct 8 - Star Bar - Denver, CO.
- Final Party Post GABF - Oct 8 - Falling Rock Tap House - Denver, CO.

Find all the details of these events in the October 2016 Colorado Beer Festival Calendar.

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December 2016 Colorado Beer Festivals Calendar

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December 2016 Colorado Beer Festivals & Events Calendar

December beer festivals may be few and far between but when they happen they are special. Look for a variety of smaller events as well as a couple large festivals as well. Plus, you can expect lots of New Year's Eve parties too! Here are many of the Colorado beer-related festivals and events that you can attend this month. These calendar listings are updated regularly or whenever new events are made public. Event organizers wishing to have their Colorado beer-related event added to these calendar listings please use the Contact Form and let us know all the details.
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Kyle Hollingsworth's Hoppy Holidays
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Fillmore Auditorium - 1510 Clarkson St
Denver, CO
Time: 5:00pm to 12:30am
Cost: General $34.50 adv, $40 day of, $60 VIP.
Website: concerts.livenation.com/event/1E005105DDB22DF4
KBCO presents a night of live music and craft beer. Featuring the music of JJ Grey & Mofro and the Kyle Hollingsworth Band. Enjoy unlimited 2oz samplings of craft beer from over 30+ craft breweries while it lasts (beer available from 5pm to 7:30pm. Concert proceeds benefit Conscious Alliance. VIP ticket includes: Concert, Unlimited 2-oz sampling from 30+ craft breweries while supplies last, Unlimited 2-oz sampling all evening from select breweries, Balcony access, VIP Hoppy Holidays commemorative credential, VIP Entrance. You must be 21 years old or older with a valid ID to enter the Fillmore Auditorium. Valid ID must be government issued and contain your picture and birth date. There is no entry for anyone under 21 years old! The Fillmore Auditorium is a general admission venue with limited seating areas.

Black Bottle Brewery's 4th Anniversary Party
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Black Bottle Brewery - 1611 S College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO
Time: 11:00am to Midnight.
Cost: Per food and beer item.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1852337314996806/
It's their birthday - time to party! Black Bottle Brewery will be pulling up some special beers from their cellar for this celebration. Mark your calendars now for one of their biggest parties of the year. More details to come. Follow them on Facebook.

5th Annual Denver [Only] Beer Festivus
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum - 7711 E Academy Blvd #1
Denver, CO
Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm, 3pm VIP
Cost: $40 General - $65 Feats of Strength (VIP)
Website: www.twoparts.com/event/the-5th-annual-denver-only-beer-festivus/
Since this is an anniversary of sorts, expect all the good parts of years past, but amplified to be approximately 162% more fantastic! THey’ve also moved the party back to a Saturday afternoon to ensure maximum enjoyment (and no pesky complaints about missing certain football games). First timer, or need a refresher on what Festivus is? This special holiday-timed beer fest is the pinnacle celebration of Denver’s amazing growing craft beer scene and the culture that comes with it. They start by asking EVERY SINGLE brewery in Denver’s city limits to attend. Then they drizzle on some light references to the Seinfeld-created holiday by encouraging attendees to air their grievances, participate in Feats Of Strength and pay some respect to the Festivus pole. At the end of it all, this is just a big party designed to get Denver to raise a glass to the brewers and the beer they create.

New Years Eve Celebrations
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Statewide at most every brewery, bar and taproom.
Time: All day and well into the night.
Cost: Varies by venue.
Stay tuned for all of the best New Years Eve parties as they are announced. It's happening on a Saturday night this year so you know it will be special!

Expect to see more events added before December!

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Beer and Ice Cream are back in New Belgium / Ben & Jerry Collaboration

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Beer and ice cream may not at first appear to be something you'd mix together, but given the right style of beer and flavor of ice cream - at times they can be an awesome combination. This year New Belgium Brewing and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream are at it again with a beer & ice cream collaboration called "Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ale". Here's their press release describing this brew and the cause it also serves.

New Belgium Brewing, Ben & Jerry’s, and Protect Our Winters Partner to Create “100 Days to Change Our Ways”

The climate activism campaign calls on the incoming White House Administration to prioritize climate change

[Press Release] Ft. Collins, Colo. – October 3, 2016 – In celebration of New Belgium Brewing and Ben & Jerry’s latest collaboration, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ale, the two B-Corp companies are once again joining forces with Protect Our Winters (POW): to drink beer, eat ice cream, and create tangible ways to fight climate change just as they did a year ago.

Calling this campaign “100 Days to Change Our Ways”, the three socially minded organizations want the new Administration to make climate change a priority during its first 100 days. To rally support, events will be held in twelve cities across the country with letter writing stations, POW athletes speaking out about the dangers of climate change, raffles, and of course beer and ice cream.

“Inaction needs to turn into action, from the highest levels of government to each of us,” said New Belgium Director of Sustainability, Jenn Vervier. “Combating climate change is something we’re passionate about and with the upcoming change in the White House Administration, now is the time to get vocal.”

To find out if a “100 Days to Change Our Ways” event is coming near you, visit: newbelgium.com/benandjerrys.

You can also go to protectourwinters.org/100days to learn more about the campaign and make your voice heard. A “100 Days” action plan will be delivered to the new Administration in January, outlining climate recommendations. A “Lobby Day” in April 2017 to meet with key senators will help determine progress made on the plan and future initiatives.

“Americans may disagree on whether their favorite pint is beer or ice cream, but Americans overwhelmingly understand that climate change is real and the time to act is now,” said Christopher Miller, Ben & Jerry’s Activism Manager. “Our campaign will ensure that the new president hears loudly and clearly that a bold commitment to fight climate change belongs at the top of their 100 days agenda.”

Proceeds to Benefit POW
A portion of proceeds from New Belgium and Ben & Jerry’s second collaboration, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ale, which hits store shelves at the end of October, will go to POW. This non-profit, dedicated to raising awareness around climate change, received nearly $100,000 from last year’s collaboration beer, Salted Caramel Brownie Brown Ale.

“We’re thrilled to be working with these amazing partners once again to help drive real climate action, centered around the idea that advocacy is our civic responsibility, and with beer and ice cream, it can be fun and collaborative too,” said Chris Steinkamp, POW’s Executive Director.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ale
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ale uses Ben & Jerry’s popular ice cream of the same name for inspiration, along with hefty doses of chocolate, brown sugar, and vanilla. This full-bodied blonde ale has the perfect balance of sweetness and comes in at 6% ABV. It will be available initially in Folly Packs, followed by 6-packs.

For more information about Protect Our Winters, visit www.protectourwinters.org.

For more information about New Belgium Brewery, visit www.newbelgium.com.

For more information about Ben & Jerry’s, visit www.benjerry.com.  

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NoCo Beer News Sept 26 - Oct 2 2016

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[Northern Colorado Beer News] - Twas the week before GABF and all through the state all the brewers were prepping for an event they call great. Are you ready for the Great American Beer Festival? Now's the time to get yourself prepared for the biggest beer drinking event of the year. Plenty of pre-GABF events and tappings are being planned. Here's what's happening around the Northern Colorado craft beer scene for the week of September 26 - October 2, 2016. If you aren't reading this article on FermentedlyChallenged.com, you're not getting the full story.
Picture of the Week: Three Four Beer Company - Fort Collins, CO.

Featured Brewery News of the Week

Wiley Roots Brewing Co - There will be a big bottle release this Wednesday, October 5th from 1pm to close. Wiley Roots is releasing FIVE different beers in bottles: #1 Key Lime Express Belgian-style Grisette with Brett, #2 Sudachi Farmhouse Saison, #3 Sorachi dry hopped Farmhouse Saison, #4 Breakfast with Mr B's dark sour ale with black currants and maple syrup, and #5 Citra Dry Hopped Funk Yo Couch Farmhouse Saison with Brett. Then on Friday, October 7th at 2pm they'll release this year's batch of Apumpalyptica Imperial Pumpkin Ale. Plus, they'll also pour some barrel aged versions of Apumpalyptica (2016, 2015 & 2014). Bottles of those will be available as well. Located at: 625 3rd St, Unit D, Greeley, CO.

Boulder County Breweries

Avery Brewing Company - Want to know what Avery Brewing is up to during GABF Week next week? Simply click the Avery logo below and you'll see their list of events you can attend. Some events require tickets (See October Beer Fest Calendar). Located at: 4910 Nautilus Court N, Boulder, CO

Bootstrap Brewing Co - It's back on tap and packin' the heat - Bootstrap's Backfire Chili. It's spicy hot and will warm you up on these cool fall nights. Located at: 6778 N 79th St, Niwot, CO.

Boulder Beer Company - Boulder Beer's popular Pulp Fusion Blood Orange IPA is now going to be a year-round beer! Sales of this summer seasonal were so good they decided to keep it around as part of their core portfolio of beers. Stop in Thursdays for Team Trivia at 7pm. Friday's bring Double Happy Hour from 3-6:30pm and also 8pm to close. Also, don't forget to try their newly tapped Harvest 16 Fresh-hopped Peach Pale Ale and also their GABF 35 Years India Pale Lager. Located at: 2880 Wilderness Pl, Boulder, CO.

Cellar West Artisan Ales - The soon to open brewery is now TTB approved! Their first ever brew day is quickly approaching. Stay tuned for news on their opening. Targeting November 2016. To be located at: 1001 Lee Hill Dr #10, Boulder, CO.

Crystal Springs Brewing Co - As of September 27th, Crystal Springs has released the first of their fall beers, South Ridge Amber, in 12oz/6 packs. Shortly thereafter they will release Doc’s in 12oz/6 packs, followed by the return of Solano (in 12oz/6 packs) – they will soon have their new canning line up and running! Located at: 657 S Taylor Ave, Louisville, CO.

Fate Brewing Co - While it may be National Coffee Day on Thursday September 29th, the folks at Fate Brewing are turning it into "National Coffee Beer Day" instead. They've got a Coffee Kolsch and a Coffee IPA currently on tap. #drinkyourfate at: 1600 38th St #100, Boulder, CO.

J Wells Brewery - It pays to read Fermentedly Challenged's weekly NoCo Beer News. Why? Because today you're reading about FREE BEER over at J Wells Brewery today only (September 29th) from 5:30pm to 6:00pm. Stop in during that half hour and get a free pint of beer. Located at: 2516 49th St, Ste 5, Boulder, CO.

Left Hand Brewing Co - Left Hand Brewing will be celebrating Oktoberfest tonight over at Samples World Bistro in Longmont from 6pm to 8pm tonight. There will be lots of German fare, songs and of course Left Hand beer. Back in the taproom tonight it's Vinyl Thursday and they'll lead things off with David Bowe's Fame. Tonight's special is Get a 6-pack of Milk Stout Nitro and 2 Stout Glasses all for $20. Located at: 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO.

Odd13 Brewing - Today, September 29th at 5pm, Odd13 will be releasing two barrel aged sour beers: Soul Thief, imperial saison with ginger and citrus, as well as Curandera, a dark sour saison aged in cognac barrels with tamarind. These beers will also be available in large bottles for take home (limit 1 bottle of Curandera and 2 bottles of Soul Thief per person). Also, Hop Troll Eureka is back on tap for an exclusive taproom only batch. This one IS available for growler fills. Lastly, Chainsaw Princess of Karate, a dragon fruit and passion fruit sour ale, will be tapped this Saturday, October 1st. It'll also be in cans on store shelves too. Located at: 301 E Simpson St, Lafayette, CO.

The Old Mine Cidery & Brewpub - The Old Mine's Handlebar Hard Cider and Hop Miner are busting out of the confines of their brewpub and is heading to cans in the next few weeks. They will be working with Mobile Canning and putting their popular beverages in cans. Look for them in local stores and available at The Old Mine very soon! Located at: 500 Briggs St, Erie, CO.

The Pumphouse Brewery - Back on tap from earlier this week is their Hooligan Double IPA. It's a massive 9.6% ABV and 148 IBU brew that's packed with hop goodness. Just imagine how many hops went into this beer to get to 148 IBUs! Located at: 540 Main St, Longmont, CO.

Twisted Pine Brewing Co - Just for the locals - starting on Saturday, October 1st, Twisted Pine will be extending their hours and adding a late happy hour. They'll be staying open until 10pm and starting Happy Hour at 9pm. Stop in during CU Buff football games - they now have their games on TV. Located at: 3201 Walnut St, Boulder, CO.

Wild Woods Brewery - Featured beer this week is their "Palm Tree Pale", an American Pale Ale made and dry hopped with tropical flavored Mosaic hops and conditioned with toasted coconut. Located at: 5460 Conestoga Ct, Boulder, CO.

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Larimer County Breweries

1933 Brewing Co - Late last weekend, 1933 Brewing released their newest brew "Life is Peachy" Strong Ale made with Palisade peaches and aged in Feisty Spirits Peach Brandy & Bourbon barrels. Plus, the brewers were recently busy making their famous Chili Beer this week. Stay tuned for a release date on this one. Plus, get your dog ready for Barktober Festival set for October 9th from 11am to 2pm at 4103 S Mason St. Join in for a fun, dog friendly event complete with bobbing for hot dogs, canine behavior coaches, local food, brews, local pet businesses, prizes and more. Lastly, starting Monday, October 3rd - New Taproom Hours! Monday-Thursday 1-8pm, Friday-Saturday 12-9pm, Sunday 12-6pm. Now open Mondays! Taproom located at: 4025 S. Mason, Fort Collins, CO.

Berthoud Brewing Company - Heading to Berthoud for Oktoberfest this Saturday October 1st? Be sure to stop in at Berthoud Brewing for their all-day Bocktoberfest After Party lasting until 10pm that day. Great live music starting at 6pm and a fantastic food truck and plenty of great beer from the brewery. Located at: 450 8th St, Berthoud, CO.

Black Bottle Brewery - Here's their upcoming GABF Week events. October 1st - Border War (CSU vs Wyoming) with $3 Bill Payers ALL DAY. October 3rd - Short's Brewing Co and Starcut Cider's Meet the Brewer & Tap Takeover at 6pm. October 5th - Sample all of Black Bottle Brewing's GABF Beer submissions - all day long. October 7th - Russian River tappings with Consecration, Supplication & Temptation - all day. Located at: 1605 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Big Beaver Brewing Co - Pucker Up! Big Beaver's Sour Brown ale is back on tap this week. Stop in for Trivia night every Thursday from 7pm to 9pm. 1st & 2nd place teams win Beaver Bucks. 3rd & 4th place teams each get a Geeks Who Drink growler filled with any beer they want! Located at: 2707 W Eisenhower Blvd, Loveland, CO.

City Star Brewing - The latest in City Star's Barrel Aged Series will be released in the City Star taproom this Saturday, October 1st: Hellbilly, a sour harvest ale brewed with pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and vanilla and aged 10 months in rum oak barrels. The brew features a deep orange hue, offers a bouquet of spices on the nose, tastes remarkably tart (3.46 pH) with a pumpkin oak finish, 7% ABV. 500 bottles will be available for sale at $18/22oz bottle (1 case limit), AND Hellbilly will be on draft for sampling. Each bottle is dipped in wax and hand stamped with the City Star Brewing seal. With only 500 bottles of Hellbilly they don't expect their supply to stick around long. Located at: 321 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO.

Equinox Brewing - If it be Thursday, it must be a Firkin day. Today's firkin is a "Chipotle Waves of Grain" Amber Ale. It's their final Spicy September firkin of 2016. Come enjoy one. Located at: 133 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO.

Grimm Brothers Brewhouse - Get ready for the next beer release coming up on Tuesday, October 4th at 6pm. It's the release of their next Fabled Fermentation collaboration beer "Local Love". Local Love is an all Colorado SMaSH beer, (Single Malt and Single Hop). Grimm Bros got together with friends at Root Shoot Malting Co. to source the 100% Munich Malt base for this beer. They traveled south to Longmont local Colorado Hop Co. to get the Willamette Hops that were sourced from a local farmer on the Western Slope. Local Love is all Colorado, showcasing the wonders of what this state has to offer. It starts out with a soft sweetness from the malt, balanced out by the slightly fruity, clean hop bite that lingers into the finish. The single malt and single hop makes it seem blah from the outside looking in, but will surprise you with the complexity that comes through from varying hop additions. They'll have a special release party over at The Laureate Publick House in Loveland on Tuesday October 4th form 6pm to 8pm (548 N Lincoln Ave, Loveland, CO). Taproom located at: 623 Denver Ave, Loveland, CO.

Horse & Dragon Brewing Co - Fermentedly Challenged's Beer Pick of the Week is their H&D Stout on Nitro. It's even fun watching them pour it and marveling at the cascading foam in the glass. Dark, roasty and creamy good from the nitro. A pint awaits at: 124 Racquette Dr, Fort Collins, CO.

Jessup Farm Barrel House - Don't forget to join in this Saturday, October 1st from 5pm to 10pm for the Barrel House Barn Dance. It's going to be a night of beer and dancing to the sounds of The Dollhouse Thieves from 5-7pm and then music from Andrew Decarlo & Friends from 8pm to 10pm. Bring a dance partner or find one there. Located at: 1921 Jessup Dr, Fort Collins, CO.

Loveland Aleworks - Be sure to drop by Loveland Aleworks during GABF Week (October 3-8, 2016). The brewery has pulled out several special barrel-aged beers from their beer cellar and will be featuring them in the taproom all week long. It's like a box of chocolates, you never know what kind of barrel-aged beers you're gonna get. But they're bound to be special. Located at: 118 W 4th St, Loveland, CO.

New Belgium Brewing - New Belgium will be the topic of a special GABF Kickoff Party at Avanti F&B (3200 Pecos St, Denver, CO) on Tuesday, October 4th from 6pm to 9pm. They'll be tapping New Belgium's: La Folie, Nitro Oscar Worthy Coffee, and NBB Love Apple Felix. Order a NBB beer and get a chance to win tickets to the Saturday night GABF Session. Someone is going to win them - may as well be you! Then after the GABF is over on Saturday, October 8th from 10pm to 2am, stop over at Falling Rock Tap House (1919 Blake St, Denver, CO) for the 2016 GABF Final Party featuring more special New Belgium tappings including: Felix, Peach Wheat Wine, Whiskey Barrel-aged Fat Tire, NBB Love Apple Felix, Abruzzi Rye Porter, and Rockstar.

Odell Brewing Company - Odell Brewing of Fort Collins, CO and Harpoon Brewery of Boston, MA are proud to be among craft beer's ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) breweries. This year, they've collaborated on the release of an EHOP Pale Ale in which both breweries will offer their take on the style. To help celebrate employee ownership, they'll be pouring beer from fellow employee owned breweries New Belgium, Deschutes, and Left Hand. All five breweries will have special beers available at the Odell taproom in Fort Collins from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on October 5th. They invite you to join in for great beer among friends. Located at: 800 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO

Pateros Creek Brewing Company - New beer tapped today (September 29th) - "Cut The Lights IPA". This is billed as a hop forward IPA made with Cascade, Nugget, Palisade and Wakatu hops. EZ drinking and well balanced. Named after an event back in 1888 where the town folk of Fort Collins cut the lights and busted James Howe out of jail so they could hang him in protest of him killing his wife. Ah what history we celebrate. Located at: 242 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Rally King Brewing - Stop in on Sundays at Rally King for Lupita's Breakfast Burritos from 11am to 1pm. They're $6 while they last. Also, on Monday's they'll have FREE freshly baked chocolate chip cookies available to go with your beer from 5pm to 8pm. Plus, if you buy a T-shirt on Mondays you'll also get a FREE beer. Then stop back on Tuesdays wearing that same shirt and your 1st beer will be FREE! So you can get a couple of free beers and cookies this coming week just for buying a shirt and wearing it. Located at: 1624 S Lemay Ave, Unit 4, Fort Collins, CO.

Rock Cut Brewing Company - Come up to Estes Park to enjoy the fall colors and elk and then stop in to the brewery. They just tapped their "Wooden Rabbit" barrel-aged IPA this week. Located at: 390 W Riverside Dr, Estes Park, CO.

Soul Squared Brewing Company - Coming soon - October 8th - you can find their new October CSA beer "Fresh Hop IPA" in bottles over at Wilbur's Total Beverage in Ft. Collins and at Cantina in Wellington. Only available in bomber bottles. Quantities are limited so grab em while you can. (No taproom).

Three Four Beer Co - Today, September 29th, Three Four Beer Company is releasing their latest creation: "Hop Experiment #3: The Colorado Turbid IPA". This is billed as a New England-style cloudy IPA. It's got a big nose full of citrus and floral hops. On the tongue it's a bit heavy with some slightly sweet notes with flavors of lemon, tangerine and grapefruit. Located at: 829 S Shields St, Fort Collins, CO.

Weld County Breweries

Brix Taphouse & Brewery - This Saturday, October 1st, Brix is hosting another special Pint Night from 7pm to 9pm. This time they are featuring brews from Odell Brewing Company. Purchase any Odell beer and receive a FREE pint glass and a raffle tickets for a chance to win some awesome brewery swag. Always 60 Colorado craft beers & hard ciders on tap. Located at: 813 8th St, Greeley, CO.

High Hops Brewery - Starting today, High Hops is tapping their new Pumpkin Spice Red Ale called "Home By Midnight". It's a seasonal brew made with honey malt and nugget hops and just the right amount of pumpkin spice. It's a big one too weighing in at 7.1% ABV. Upcoming brews: Golden Grand Cru debuts on October 6th and their Bad Mama Java Ale debuts on October 13th. Next Wednesday's special GABF Firkins will be "Flower Power" on 10/6 and "Oh My Gourd" on 10/7. Stop in for live music on Friday 6-8pm and Saturday 5-7pm. Food trucks on site Thursday thru Sunday til dusk. Need a pumpkin for Halloween? They've got 'em in stock in the Garden Center adjoining the brewery. Located at: 6461 Hwy 392, Windsor, CO.

WeldWerks Brewing Company - The last keg of their Coffee Maple Achromatic Imperial Stout will be tapped today and it won't last long. Next up is the big release of their Barrel Aged Mexican Achromatic in bottles next week on Wednesday starting at 12 noon. Limit 4 bottles per person. Fermentedly Challenged got to taste this brew at the Greeley Oktobrewfest last weekend and it is fantastic! Another must have brew. Also, coming up on Monday, October 3rd is the release of their Double Dry Hopped Juicy Bits IPA. Located at: 508 8th Ave, Greeley, CO.

Special Events

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11th Annual Fresh Hop Fest - The beer-centric minds of the Colorado Brewer's Guild and Two Parts have done it again bringing to you the 11th Annual Fresh Hop Festival on October 1st presented by Falling Rock Tap House and Molly's Spirits. This year's event has landed in a new and improved location—the old Golden Bell Press building (2403 Champa St., Denver, CO 80205), and the future home of Liberati Brewing is located just a few blocks from Falling Rock. This event showcases a medley of fresh hopped beers created by breweries from across the country. The majority of beers will come from the greater Colorado area, but some out-of-state guests will grace us all with their presence as well! Tickets are $40 and are available online.

Other Upcoming GABF Week Events
- Black Shirt Brewing's 4 Year Anniversary Party - Sept 29-Oct 2 - Black Shirt Brewing Co - Denver, CO.
- Denver Beer Fest - Multiple events city-wide - Sept 30-Oct 8 - Denver, CO.
- Denver Oktoberfest - Sept 30-Oct 2 - downtown - Denver, CO.
- Berthoud Oktoberfest - Oct. 1 - Finkel Park - Berthoud, CO.
- La Veta Oktoberfest - Oct. 1 - La Veta, CO.
- Castle Rock Oktoberfest - Oct. 1 - Castle Rock, CO.
- Montrose Oktoberfest - Oct. 1 - Montrose, CO.
- Green Beerfest - Oct. 1-2 - Boulder Bandshell - Boulder, CO.
- Lafayette Townie Fest - Oct. 1 - The Post Brewing Co - Lafayette, CO.
- Farm to Bottle Fall Festival - Oct. 1 - Old South Gaylord St - Denver, CO.
- Lakewood Cider Days Cider Tasting - Oct. 2 - Lakewood Heritage Center - Lakewood, CO.
- Sour Beer Sunday - Oct. 2 - Backcountry Pizza & Taphouse - Boulder, CO.
- Falling Rock's GABF Kickoff Party - Oct. 3 - Falling Rock Tap House - Denver, CO.
- What the Funk!? Invitational 2016 - Oct. 4 - Exdo Event Center - Denver, CO.
- GABF Boulder Beer Pre-Party - Oct. 4 - World of Beer Belmar - Lakewood, CO.
- Beers Made By Walking Beer Tasting - Oct. 4 - Denver Museum of Nature & Science - Denver, CO.
- Celebrating the Best IPAs - Oct. 4 - Ernie's Bar & Pizza - Denver, CO.
- Tivoli's GABF Pre-Party - Oct 5. - Tivoli Brewing Co - Denver, CO.
- Crooked Stave Artisans Portfolio Tasting - Oct. 5 - Hops & Pie - Denver, CO.
- 18th Annual Beer Drinker of the Year Competition - Oct. 5 7-10pm - Wynkoop Brewing - Denver, CO.
- Offensively Delicious: Craft Beer Comedy Show - Oct. 5 - McNichols Civic Center Bldg - Denver, CO.
... and many more events.

Find all the details of these events in the October 2016 Colorado Beer Festival Calendar.

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Beer and Books to be featured at FoCo Book Fest

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:17:00 +0000

Here's a pairing that you don't often hear about - beer and books. An upcoming event in Fort Collins will be "Brewin' Up Books". Check out the details about this unique gathering of speakers, books and brews.

FOCO BOOK FEST ANNOUNCES ITS 2016 PROGRAM LINEUP FOR BREWIN’ UP BOOKS

Coffee, tea, beer, and the literary arts are front and center at book festival

[Press Release] (FORT COLLINS, Colo., September 27, 2016) — The FoCo Book Fest comes to Old Town Fort Collins for the inaugural book fest, “Brewin’ Up Books,” held Saturday, October 22 from 9:00am to 7:00pm. The free, one-day festival will feature 50 local, national, and international authors and speakers in nearly 40 sessions (panels, keynotes, readings, book signings, writing workshops, and classes) at venues throughout Old Town Fort Collins.

The full list of authors and the schedule appear at www.FoCoBookFest.org. The award-winning lineup of presenters blends together wide ranging topics like “Beer, Books and What Makes us Human,” “The Ethics of Brewing,” and “Hand-Crafted Poetry,” as well as the keynote presentation “The Books that Made Me.”

Other highlights include appearances by Governor John Hickenlooper; New Belgium Brewing beer master Peter Bouckaert; award-winning poet Katrina Roberts; internationally-known beer expert Horst Dornbusch; journalist and coffee historian Mark Pendergrast; and brewery founder Doug Odell.

Among the many local writers speaking at the festival will be Sarah Hahn Campbell, Emily Hutto, Richard Keller, Karla Oceanak, Laura Pritchett, Laura Resau, Eleni Sikelianos, and Ed Sealover, as well as faculty and students from CSU’s creative writing program. Current and former Fort Collins Poet Laureates will also be featured.

To kick off the festival, theatre professor, performer and director, Dennis Elkins, will appear in a special History Comes Alive performance as the American writer O.Henry on October 20 at 7:00pm at Old Town Library.

Details of the 2016 FoCo Book Fest

When: Saturday, October 22 from 9:00AM – 7:00PM

Where: Venues throughout Old Town including Bas Bleu Theatre, Bean Cycle Roasters, Downtown

Artery, Happy Lucky’s Teahouse, New Belgium Brewery, Old Firehouse Books, Old Town Library, Wolverine Farm Letterpress & Publick House.

The FoCo Book Fest is produced by Poudre River Public Library District in partnership with CSU Morgan Library. The event is supported through the generosity of our Gold-level sponsors: City of Fort Collins Office of Economic Health, Colorado State University, New Belgium Brewing, Friends of the Poudre River Library, CSU Department of English - Creative Writing, CSU Department of Fermentation Science and Technology, Old Firehouse Books, Wolverine Farm Letterpress & Publick House, KRFC Radio, Front Range Community College Foundation, and KUNC Radio. Further support has been provided by Silver-level sponsors: City of Fort Collins Fort Fund, Downtown Development Authority, Liggett & Johnson P.C., [au]workshop architects + urbanists, Bas Bleu Theatre, Bean Cycle Roasters, Downtown Artery, Happy Lucky’s Teahouse, and Poudre River Library Trust. And further thank you to the Bronze-level sponsors: Public Service Credit Union, Holly and Bob Carroll, The Forge Publick House, and Northern Colorado Writers.

More information is available at the website: www.FoCoBookFest.org including information on registering for writing workshops and classes as well as how to pick up a free ticket to Governor Hickenlooper’s presentation “Beer and Politics” at Bas Bleu Theatre (limited seating available; ticket required for admission).

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NoCo Beer News September 19-25 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 20:31:00 +0000

[Northern Colorado Beer News] - Welcome to Fall! The last of the summer brews are starting to tap out and the newer fall seasonals are arriving. Darker, maltier brews await you at local tap rooms now. Here's what's happening around the Northern Colorado craft beer scene for the week of September 19-25, 2016. If you aren't reading this article on FermentedlyChallenged.com, you're not getting the full story.
Picture of the Week: Matt Kriewall of Rally King Brewing - Ft. Collins, CO

Featured Brewery News of the Week

Wild Woods Brewery - Today on tap is "Thy Fruited Plain", an oaked American wheat aged on fresh Palisade peaches! This is their latest collaboration with The Catamounts for their fall production of 'The Taming' (showing now)! Also, come to Wild Woods' Four Year Anniversary Party this Saturday, September 24th from 1pm to 9pm. There will be a special tapping of "Above Treeline", a Bourbon Bark Imperial Porter at 3pm. Live music from 4-7pm, plus an anniversary glass giveaway to the first 50 people who order Above Treeline. Get $2 off all bomber bottles. Located at: 5460 Conestoga Ct, Boulder, CO.

Boulder County Breweries

12Degree Brewing - There's a new batch of Midnight Fog Quadrupel on tap this week. They're even allowing 32oz growler fills of it for a limited time too. This beer has notes of chocolate, coffee, and molasses. Located at: 820 Main St, Louisville, CO.

300 Suns Brewing - Just in time to get you in the mood for Oktoberfest celebrations, 300 Suns Brewing has tapped a new Marzen Lager. This Oktoberfest beer is described as lightly malty, smooth, clean finishing, and delicious. Buy a pint of Marzen between now and September 25th and you'll get $1 off a Bavarian Pretzel with Cheese or Stone-ground Mustard (perfect for sharing). Prost! Not valid with any other discounts, offers or happy hour pricing. Located at: 335 1st Ave, Longmont, CO.

Asher Brewing Co - This Saturday, September 24th from 3pm to 6pm, Asher Brewing will host the 2016 Cornhole Cup competition. Register to play or come enjoy the fun and cheer on the team with the best creative name. 2 person teams - single elimination tourney. All entrants receive a tank top or tee, 2 pints of beer and a BBQ dinner with all the fixin's. Sign up online. Located at: 4699 Nautilus Ct, Boulder, CO.

Atom Brewing Company - Looking for some of the best oak barrel aged beer? Check out your local liquor store around the Erie/Boulder area and look for these beers: Passion Fruit Harvest, Yuzu Harvest, and Blueberry Harvest. Following the GABF in October, you can also look for their latest batch of Arlo Farmhouse Ale. Brewed locally in Erie, CO - available only in bottles locally.

Avery Brewing Company - And now for something completely different... This Sunday from 11am to 11pm, Avery will be hosting a release event for their latest barrel-aged beer: No. 40 - Scarlata Cucumis. It's an oak barrel aged sour ale made with cucumbers and hibiscus. This is a brewery-only release (not in stores) and it's $12 a bottle with a limit of 1 per person. Located at: 2910 Nautilus Ct N, Boulder, CO.

Fate Brewing Co - Say Farewell to Summer and welcome in Fall with a fresh tapping of their UROR Gose, a sour and slightly salted German-style ale. Also recently tapped - several pumpkin ales: Cascadian Dark Pumpkin, Chocolate Pumpkin Porter, Chai Pumpkin Saison. Plus, try their new Fresh Hop IPA with High Wire Cascade hops. Located at: 1600 38th St, Boulder, CO.

Front Range Brewing Co - Each Wednesday, FRBC comes out with a new Small Batch Wednesday brew. This week they tapped a Scottish Brown Ale (4.5% ABV). Come try a pint while it lasts - it's going fast. Located at: 400 W South Boulder Rd, Lafayette, CO.

Gravity Brewing - Now back on tap - their Schwag American Pilsner Lager. Get a pint, a pitcher or a growler of it. Located at: 1150 Pine St, Unit B, Louisville, CO.

Industrial Revolution Brewing Co - Get ready for IRBC's 3rd Year Anniversary celebration set for Saturday, October 15th from 2pm to 10pm at the brewery. There will be a special bottle release, a smoke off competition, a raffle for some special releases, live music and more. Located at: 285 Cheesman St, Erie, CO.

Left Hand Brewing Co - Happy 23rd Anniversary to Left Hand Brewing! Be sure to look for them at Longmont Oktoberfest this weekend September 23 & 24 in Roosevelt Park in Longmont, CO. There will be 12 live bands and ten local breweries tapping beer. Get tickets and details online. Taproom located at: 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO.

Liquid Mechanics Brewing Co - As the brewery gets closer to canning their beer (waiting on labels now), there was one other purchase they made. At a cost equivalent to putting a child through college, they purchased an Anton Paar CBOXQC. This big device measures CO2 and dissolved O2 real time from their cans and bright tanks. They racked up a combined 35 years working in the biotechnology industry before they opened their brewery and they can't wait to start using it. Located at: 297 N US Hwy 287, Lafayette, CO.

Odd13 Brewing - There are still some spots available for Odd13/Melting Pot Beer Dinner in Louisville for Friday night September 23rd. Call The Melting Pot for reservations (303) 666-7777. You will be enjoying some delicious courses paired with some of your favorite Odd13 beer. How about a Watermelon & Feta salad paired with some Humulus Kalecumber? And a dessert of a tart raspberry puree blended into some bittersweet dark chocolate paired with Buzzin Cuzzin? Just to name a few! Don't miss out on this evening of fine dining and drinking Odd! Melting Pot restaurant located at: 732 Main St, Louisville, CO. Odd13 Taproom located at: 301 E Simpson St, Lafayette, CO.

Oskar Blues Brewery - Here's what's coming to store shelves this month and for the rest of the year from Oskar Blues. Now available: Ten FIDY Imperial Stout and also Hotbox Coffee Porter. In October, look for their Death By Coconut Porter. Then in November, they'll release a limited amount of their Barrel-Aged Ten FIDY Imperial Stout. And in December, look for the return of their Deviant Dale's Imperial IPA. Located at: 1800 Pike Road, Longmont, CO.

Pumphouse Brewery - For the first time ever, Pumphouse Brewery has bottled their Flashpoint IPA in big bomber bottles and will start selling those this weekend. Pick some up at the brewery or soon at local stores. Located at: 540 Main St, Longmont, CO.

Sanitas Brewing - Now on tap - their 17th beer in their "Train" series - "Bee's Knees", a honey ale made with over 110 pounds of clover and orange blossom honey. It's all part of Boulder Pollinator Appreciation Month. This beer will be just $2.50 for 15 minutes after a train goes by. Located at: 3550 Frontier Ave, Boulder, CO.

The Post Brewing Co - Now available in 25.4 oz bottles, The Post's "The Town Tart", a kettle soured white ale made with a white tea blend and infused with jasmine and rose petals. Pick some up at the brewery. Located at: 105 W Emma St, Lafayette, CO.

West Flanders Brewing Co - Now available on tap - "Warp Factor 9", a big, dark imperial stout weighing in at 9% ABV. The coming of Fall dictates darker brews to be enjoyed. Located at: 1125 Pearl St, Boulder, CO.

Wibby Brewing - Coming to cans in October - Wibby's Moondoor Dunkel. Come visit Wibby Brewing at GABF this year. They will be at booth Z8 (look for the giant disco ball). Located at: 209 Emery St, Longmont, CO.

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Larimer County Breweries

1933 Brewing Company - Today, Thursday, September 22, in collaboration with Recycled Cycles, 1933 Brewing is hosting their very first bike ride. Registration starts at 4pm (register at the bar inside 1933 Brewing). Two rides to choose from, either MILD or WILD. Both rides start promptly at 5pm (starts outside in the parking lot). Proceeds benefit Bike Fort Collins. $10 to participate. After the ride, pick up your commemorative pint glass and your free beer as well as your chance to win a FREE BIKE or other good stuff like a helmet, growler fill, and more. Winner will be announced at 6:30pm at the beginning of the NoCo Bike Show. Stick around for an awesome show planned for today with guest speakers including: 1) Todd Hopkins - FC Police Bike Patrol, 2) Dr. Marie Walsh - Cycling and Pregnancy, 3) Cosmo Catalano - Cyclocosm. Today they are also releasing their classing Triggerman Brown Ale as well as a Recycled Cycles collaboration beer: Rusty Sprocket Red. Located at: 4025-C South Mason, Fort Collins, CO.

Big Thompson Brewery - Today's the brewery is releasing #5 in their Experimental Series - a Rye IPA. Available in tasters for $2.50, halfs for $4, or in tulip glasses for $5. Hurry in this one probably won't last until tomorrow. Also, Thursdays are half price growler fill day. Stop in this Saturday, September 24th for their big 1st Birthday celebration from 12pm to 10pm with special beer releases every hour! Live music, ice cream, corn hole & giant jenga tourneys and more. Located at: 114 E 15th St, Loveland, CO.

Black Bottle Brewery - The GABF is coming in two weeks and Black Bottle is planning to host a special GABF Week event at the brewery. On Monday, October 3rd, Black Bottle welcomes Shorts Brewing Company and Starcut Ciders to the taproom for a series of special tappings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. You don't get to sample these in Colorado that often so stop on in and try some of these special guest beverages. Located at: 1611 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

City Star Brewing - Plenty of fresh craft beer on tap this weekend - It's Thirsty Thursday! Beers include: Cowboy's Golden, 6 Shooter Pale Ale, All American IPA, Red Necktar, Bandit Brown, Night Watchman, Oktoberfest, Fresh Hop 6 Shooter, HydroPony Express HyPA, and Country Pumpkin. Coming October 1st, the release of Hellbilly, a sour harvest ale brewed with pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and vanilla and aged for 10 months in rum oak barrels. To be available in 22oz bottles ($18 each - limit 1 case per person). Live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights starting at 7pm. Located at: 321 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO.

Crow Hop Brewing Co - New for this week is their Raspy Amber Ale, a malt-forward brew with a bit of acidity from the raspberries with a slightly bitter finish. Stats: 6.3% ABV & 36 IBUs & 15 SRM. ALso, save the date - Saturday, October 22 for Crow Hop's 3rd Anniversary Party. Details coming soon. Located at: 217 E 3rd St, Loveland, CO.

Equinox Brewing - The brewery now has a crowler machine and is filling crowlers for your take home pleasure. Starting today, September 22nd at 4pm they have 90 crowlers of Space Ghost IPA available. Also try their recently tapped: Honey Roasted Habenero Golden Ale. Coming soon: Super Collider Imperial IPA, Black Hole Sun Ale, Sunrise Golden Ale, and Space Ghost IPA on Nitro. Located at: 133 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO.

Fort Collins Brewery - Sign up now for the upcoming 3rd Annual Malt Monster 5K on October 29th. Registration and Check-in will begin at 10am. The race starts at 11am. Participants will receive an FCB sports pack, 2 beer tickets, after-race snacks, and sponsor swag. After the race join Team FCB and some awesome vendors for games, food, brews and activities. Don't forget to wear a costume for their costume contest! Free your inner Monster! A portion of each race registration goes directly to local non-profit, FoCo Cafe, a restaurant built on a pay-as-you-can model serving the Fort Collins community. Cost is $35 per person and you can sign up online on Eventbrite. Located at: 1020 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Funkwerks - Funkwerks' "Bramble" is now available on store shelves. This is a Brett Saison ale brewed with blackberries. Also available is their Raspberry Provincial, a Belgian-style sour ale with raspberries. Located at: 1900 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Horse & Dragon Brewing Co - Announcing the return of their Agitated Aardvark Imperial IPA - now on tap. Looking ahead to Movember, H&DBC will be tapping a special Agave Wheat beer. Located at: 123 Racquette Dr, Fort Collins, CO.

Jessup Farm Barrel House - New seasonal hours have started this month. They will be open Sundays through Thursdays 11am to 9pm, and Fridays & Saturdays 11am to 11pm. Also, get your dancing shoes on for the Barrel House Barn Dance set for Saturday, October 1st. Join in for a night of beer and dancing! They're hosting THE DOLLHOUSE THIEVES from 5pm to 7pm and ANDREW DECARLO & FRIENDS from 8-10 PM. Located at: 1921 Jessup Dr, Fort Collins, CO.

Loveland Aleworks - The brewery is excited to announce the annual release of its 2016 Crowdsource Fresh-Hop Ale. This pale, straw colored, 5.3% ABV beer will be released to the general public at 5:30 pm on Friday, September 23, 2016. As downtown Loveland’s oldest brewery, they wanted to highlight the best of what grows in Loveland. This hoppy pale ale was conceived in 2015 when local backyard gardeners and farmers were getting their hop plants ready for the upcoming season. Loveland Aleworks collected over 100 pounds of hops from local backyard gardeners and farmers. Check out their YouTube video showcasing this beer here or below. Located at: 118 W 4th St, Loveland, CO.

Lumpy Ridge Brewing Co - Up in Estes checking out all the Elk? Be sure to stop in to the brewery. Here's what they've been pouring lately: Thurman's Stout, Dirty Face IPA, Dark Farmhouse, Sunlion Wheat, Meditating Saaz Kolsch EPA, Tourist Saison, N8's Heli-Brown and Ogg's FM Altbier. Coming soon: Scottish Breakfast, Rye Pale Ale, and a Pale Ale. Located at: 531 S St Vrain Ave, Estes Park, CO.

Maxline Brewing - Come celebrate fall with a glass of their newly tapped Apple Spice-infused Witbier. It'll be available this evening alone with food from Between the Bunz. Enjoy corn hole and beer pong out on their patio. Located at: 2724 McClelland Dr (aka 2701 S College Ave), Fort Collins, CO.

Pateros Creek Brewing Co - As of Wednesday, Pateros Creek had 14 beers available on tap including this week's Outlaw tap: Conta Amber. Get a flight of any 4 beers for $8. They even have Cache La Porter Ice Cream Beer Floats available for $7. Enjoy some #LeisureBeers. Located at: 242 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Rally King Brewing - It's back! Starting on Friday, September 23rd, Rally King is bringing back their Kismet Double IPA to the tapline. Come see what an extra dose of malt and hops will do for a beer. Located at: 1624 S Lemay Ave, Unit 4, Fort Collins, CO.

Zwei Brewing - With the coming of Fall, you'll want to enjoy a darker brew like their "Spresso Lov Chocolate Espresso Porter". Served up in a big tall glass. Located at: 4612 S Mason St, Fort Collins, CO.

Weld County Breweries

Brix Taphouse & Brewery - In addition to having 60 Colorado beers & hard ciders always on tap, Brix will host a Pint Night with Backcountry Brewery this Saturday, September 24th from 7pm to 9pm. Reps from Backcountry Brewery will be there. Get a FREE pint glass with the purchase of any Backcountry beer. Those who do will also be entered into a raffle for some awesome brewery swag! Stop in after the Greeley OktoBREWfest on Saturday - just a block away. Also, don't forget that Thursday nights are Trivia Night at 7pm. Located at: 813 8th St, Greeley, CO.

Broken Plow Brewery - Dive into the spirit of Oktoberfest and try their Der Pflug Lager, an Oktoberfest beer from Broken Plow. Located at: 4731 W 10th St, Unit G, Greeley, CO.

Crabtree Brewing Company - In honor of this weekend's Greeley OktoBREWfest, Crabtree Brewing will offer special Oktoberfest Weekend prices. Get $4 pints and $2 off growler fills this Friday & Saturday, September 23-24, 2016. No other offers valid this weekend. Located at: 2961 29th St, Greeley, CO.

High Hops Brewery - If you missed their Wednesday Firkin yesterday, don't fret - they still have some Cherbocka Bock beer left in the firkin today. Coming soon to High Hops' 4th Year Birthday Celebration on October 15th & 16th will be a specialty bottle release of "The Noble One", a Belgian-style Quadruple that was aged for 4 years! Don't miss that one. Located at: 6461 Hwy 392, Windsor, CO.

Hunters Moon Meadery - The meadery is considering offering mead Tastings during their honey harvest in 2-3 weeks. While sipping their meads you will be able to see how they get the honey out of the hive boxes and extract it. No dates set, kind of depends on weather and grandbaby-to-be's schedule. Cost $10 per Person. If this is something you would be interested in please message Mead Mistress Kim on Facebook or send an email to kim@huntersmoonmeadery.com. Groups of 2-6 would work best. Located at: 404 Immigrant Trail, Severance, CO.

WeldWerks Brewing Company - Now on tap - Fruity Bits Piña Colada IPA (FBPC). FBPC was made with Mosaic and Citra hops and loaded up with pineapple and coconut. Crowlers are also available for take home (limit 2 per person). Enjoy one to commiserate the end of summer. Also, back on tap is their Apricot Gose. Located at: 508 8th Ave, Greeley, CO.

Wiley Roots Brewing Co - Plan to attend a special Keep The Glass night tonight from 4pm to 10pm. With the purchase of a Lyle Double Belgian IPA you'll get to keep a special Wiley Roots logo pint glass. Next week, they will offer the same deal with their recently released Strawberry Cream Ale on September 29th at 4pm. Also coming soon, a Crab Apple Gose made with locally harvested crab apples. Located at: 625 3rd St, Greeley, CO.

Special Events

Cantillon Zwanze Day - On Saturday, October 1st Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project (Denver) will host Zwanze Day at their Brewery/Barrel Cellar location (1441 W. 46th Ave). This year’s Zwanze is going to be a throwback to the Framboise they were producing 30 years ago. As the name implies, it was a lambic aged on raspberries. Back in the ’80s they used fresh fruit that lost its color quickly and often made filtration difficult, so cherries were also used to help maintain some rosiness and act as a secondary filter bed beneath the raspberries. Vanilla was also added to round it out. With modern flash-freezing techniques helping to maintain color and consistency, Cantillon began producing Rosé de Gambrinus with 100% raspberries. With Zwanze 2016, Jean wanted to give a nod to the raspberry/cherry blend, but with a twist: He decided to use blueberries instead of cherries. Doors will open at 10:30am with tickets first-come, first-served. Zwanze will be tapped at 1:00 p.m. and last call will be at 3:00pm. Only the first 150 people will get a pour of this year's Zwanze beer. They will be capping attendance at 300 people. **Ticket Info - CASH ONLY** First 150 people: $20 for Zwanze Day 2016 Glass / Zwanze pour / Cantillon pour. Next 150 people: $15 for Zwanze Day 2016 Glass / Cantillon pour.

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Brew Fests This Week
- Greeley OktoBREWfest - Sept 23-24 - Lincoln Park - Greeley, CO.
- Oktoberfest Denver - Sept 23-25 - 20th & Larimer - Denver, CO.
- Manitou Springs Heritage Brew Festival - Sept 24 - Memorial Park, Manitou Springs, CO.
- Bikes & Brews - Sept 24 - Macon Plaza - Canon City, CO.
- National Drink Beer Day - Sept 28 - Nationwide - Drink a beer with your friends today!

Find all the details of these events in the September 2016 Colorado Beer Festival Calendar.

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Boulder Beer creates a brew to mark GABF 35th Anniversary

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The Great American Beer Festival is turning 35 years old this year and Colorado brewery Boulder Beer Company got together with the event's founder Charlie Papazian to create an India-style pale lager to mark the occasion. Here's the details about this special commemorative beer.

BOULDER BEER COMPANY RELEASES COMMEMORATIVE GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL® 35TH ANNIVERSARY IPL

[Press Release] Boulder, CO – Boulder Beer Company, Colorado’s First Craft Brewery, just released a commemorative beer brewed in celebration of the Great American Beer Festival’s milestone 35th Anniversary in 2016. Brewed in collaboration with the festival, the beer is based on a homebrew recipe of Charlie Papazian – GABF Founder and Past President of the Brewer’s Association.

“Back in 1982 when Charlie created the GABF, Boulder Beer toasted the occasion with a commemorative GABF ale,” said Boulder Beer President Jeff Brown. “Thirty-five years later we’ve teamed up with Charlie again, tapping into one his current homebrew recipes, an India Pale Lager.”

The GABF 35th Anniversary IPL has big citrus and tropical notes of mango, melon and lemongrass from the complex assortment of hop additions, with a slightly sweet malt flavor for balance. As a lager it also has a clean yeast profile providing a backdrop for the Citra and Equinox hops.

“We’re proud to be one of a handful of breweries to have participated in all 35 GABFs, and we look forward to many more!” said Jeff.

The IPL will be available in 22 oz bottles and on draft at select retailers throughout the Front Range in Colorado.

Founded in 1979, Boulder Beer Company has been a pioneer in the craft brewing industry for 37 years. Their passion for innovation keeps their brand mix diverse, offering a taste for every palate. They currently package seven year-round beers, numerous rotating seasonals, and periodically release very limited-edition, small-batch brews throughout the year. Shake Chocolate Porter is currently their #1 selling beer.

For more information on Boulder Beer Company and their brands, please contact Tess McFadden at 303.444.8448 x29 or at tmcfadden@boulderbeer.com .

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Upslope Brewing is turning Waste into Ink

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We've heard of breweries doing many wonderful things with their leftover waste products, but this is the first time I've heard of anyone using it to create a form of ink before. Check out the latest collaborative effort Upslope is doing with local businesses.

Upslope Brewing Announces Sustainability Project with Boom Algae and Living Ink Technologies

[Press Release] BOULDER, Colorado (September 21, 2016) — Upslope Brewing Company and two local startups, Boom Algae and Living Ink Technologies, begin a collaborative project to turn brewery waste into a 100% biodegradable, non-petroleum-based, algae-ink. The system is a unique bioreactor designed to function as a zero-waste system.

"Living Ink is thrilled to collaborate with Upslope and Boom Algae to grow algae ink by using waste water and carbon dioxide generated from brewing Upslope beer,” says Scott Fullbright of Living Ink. “This cutting edge project will allow us to create printed material for Upslope using the world's most sustainable ink.”

Boom Algae will utilize Upslope’s waste carbon dioxide (CO2), spent grain, and canning rinse water to grow and harvest Living Ink Technologies’ algae strain at the brewery. Living Ink Technologies will then transform it into the world’s most sustainable ink. The closed loop system will provide an eco-friendly algae ink to print Upslope’s menus and other promotional materials.

“At first, we designed a greenhouse for the rooftop of Upslope Brewing, but when we discovered we needed to change restrictions and codes set by the city, the process became more complicated, time consuming and costly than we had anticipated. It became clear that we needed an alternate plan to take advantage of our opportunity to demonstrate that we can turn brewery waste into valuable algae-based products,” says Boom Algae founder, Philip Calabrese. “Despite all the hurdles and setbacks, I have never been more excited about this project. We are finally doing what we set out to do.”

"Since we first spoke, Boom Algae has continued to push through technical and logistical challenges and has emerged with the reality of a fully functioning reactor, developed and iterated entirely from conceptual models,” says Upslope’s founder, Matt Cutter. “For years to come, we look forward to diverting byproducts of our fermentation process to help the Boom Algae folks produce a sustainable raw material for Living Ink!"

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NoCo Beer News September 12-18 2016

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[Northern Colorado Beer News] - Fermentedly Challenged is changing up the way Beer News is being done. Instead of 3-4 daily news postings a week, it will now be published WEEKLY on Thursdays of each week. These weekly posts will focus primarily on the latest beer tappings and special brewery news and events coming up for the weekend. Just more of the news that matters. Here's what's happening around the Northern Colorado craft beer scene for the week of September 12-18, 2016. If you aren't reading this article on FermentedlyChallenged.com, you're not getting the full story.
Picture of the Week: Maxline Brewing - Fort Collins CO.

Beer Factoid of the Week

Economic Impact of Homebrewing - America has slowly awakened to the tremendous economic impact of small and independent craft brewers. But there’s another group of brewers who are also leaving a significant imprint: homebrewers! In a new report posted on the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) website, Brewers Association chief economist Dr. Bart Watson investigates in-depth the impact of homebrewing on the U.S. economy. Among the report’s findings: In 2015, the hobby of homebrewing—and its 1.2 million participants—created over 11,000 jobs, and resulted in over $1 billion in spending and over $700 million in revenues. The complete analysis can be found on HomebrewersAssociation.org.

Boulder County Breweries

Asher Brewing Company - This Saturday, September 17th, Asher Brewing will release their "Green Dream Pale Ale", made with fresh local Cascade and Chinook hops from Niwot Hops. It taps at 4:00pm. Located at: 4699 Nautilus Ct S, Ste 104, Boulder, CO.

Avery Brewing Company - Now available in the taproom only: "No. 39 Barrel-Aged Series - L'Eighyore Sour Ale". This brew aged in rum barrels for 7.5 months and was dry-hopped with Simcoe, Galaxy and Huell Melon hops as well (9.9% ABV). You won't find this one in stores, but you might be able to take home a bottle or two from the brewery. Hurry while it's still in stock. Located at: 4910 Nautilus Ct N, Boulder, CO.

Bootstrap Brewing Company - After 4 long years of putting up with a parking lot that just wasn't cutting it, this week their parking lot got a new black top paving job and now has fresh painted parking stripes and stops. Stop on in and enjoy some beer! Located at: 6778 N 79th St, Niwot. CO.

Boulder Beer Company - Good news coming for all you fresh hop beer lovers. All of those fresh hops that were used a few weeks ago will soon debut in Boulder Beer's "Harvest 16 Fresh Hopped-Peach Pale Ale". It'll be on tap next week. Meanwhile, this Saturday, September 17th, stop in to celebrate "Half Way to St. Paddy's Party" all day long. They'll have Shamrock Shakes (with mint) and Shake Bombs, both made with Shake Chocolate Porter. While the rest of the world is acting German - you can act Irish! Located at: 2880 Wilderness Pl, Boulder, CO.

Front Range Brewing Company - This year's edition of FRBC's classic German FestBier called "Novemberfest" will be available has been tapped this week. This rich malty lager is amber colored and comes in at a healthy 6.4% ABV. Come on by to sample this delicious seasonal specialty. Located at: 400 W South Boulder Rd, Ste 1650, Lafayette, CO.

Gravity Brewing - This Saturday, September 17th marks Gravity Brewing's 4th Anniversary Party starting at 1pm. A different beer will be tapped hourly from 1pm to 8pm including: Strawberry Saison at 1pm, Vanilla Bean Oatmeal Stout @ 2pm, Blueberry Wit @ 3pm, Mango Double IPA @ 4pm, Equalizer Coffee Tsar Bomba @ 5pm, Barrel-Aged Sour @ 6pm, Wine Barrel-aged Old Ale @ 7pm, and a Dry Hopped Sour @ 8pm. You won't want to miss these. Located at: 1150 Pine St, Unit B, Louisville, CO.

Grossen Bart Brewery - Do you love cigars and beer? If so, join in at Grossen Bart Brewery for the inaugural Oktoberfest Cigar & Beer Pairing sponsored by Havana Manor on Monday, October 3rd from 5pm to 10pm. The first twenty people to purchase tickets gets 2 pints of Friendly Mutton Chop Marzen, & 2 Oktoberfest Quesada Bavarian Cigars! The price is $20.00. There will also be some tasty German cuisine to go along with the evening. Monday night football will be in full effect with the Vikings taking on the Giants. (Purchase tickets at Grossen Bart.) Located at: 1025 Delaware Ave, Longmont, CO.

Left Hand Brewing Company - Now on tap in their taproom. Fresh off their Pilot System is a new Saison! Come try one and let them know what you think. Also, don't forget about Left Hand Brewing's 23rd Anniversary on Wednesday, September 21st. If you wear your Left Hand gear into the taproom that day you'll get Half Off your first pint. Located at: 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO.

Liquid Mechanics Brewing Company - If you love beer and playing pinball - listen up. Liquid Mechanics just doubled the number of pinball machines they have on site to 6 machines! Start practicing up and get ready for some upcoming pinball tournament action. Machines include: Party Zone, Pinball Magic, Dr. Who, South Park, No Fear and 1 more. Located at: 297 N US Hwy 287, Lafayette, CO.

Odd13 Brewing - Now on tap: "The Economist", a hazy, juicy American pale ale that was hopped up with Mosaic hops. It has a huge pineapple and tropical fruit flavor profile. Plus, also now on tap: "Boulder Brett", an IPA with Brettanomyces and hopped with Huell Mellon and Simcoe hops. It's light and cloudy and has notes of honeydew, strawberry and pineapple along with some barnyard funk from the brett. Located at: 301 E Simpson St, Lafayette, CO.

Oskar Blues Brewery - Looking for a beer with a little pick me up? Look for Oskar Blues' newest creation: "Hotbox Coffee Porter". They blended their favorite morning coffee from Colorado's Hotbox Coffee with their best malts to produce a brew that combines the best of both worlds. Check out the details in their Press Release. Available now through the end of November. Located at: 1800 Pike Road, Longmont, CO.

Sanitas Brewing - Now available in their new 750ml bottles: "Deluge", a French-style Saison aged in oak barrels with Brettanomyces. Also now on tap, their Rum Barrel Aged Barleywine and their Grand Cru. Both are good warmers on these cool Fall-like evenings. Located at: 3550 Frontier Ave, Unit A, Boulder, CO.

The Post Brewing Co - Now on tap - a fresh hop version of their Townie Ale - aka Wet Townie. It was made with over 300 pounds of fresh hops from High Wire Hops in Paonia and Niwot Hops in Niwot. Just 15 barrels were made. Grab a pint while it lasts. Located at: 105 W Emma St, Lafayette, CO.

Upslope Brewing Company - There's FREE beer coming at 11,000 feet. In 2 weeks, Upslope will host their 2nd Annual Backcountry Tap Room at Vance's Cabin on Saturday, October 1st (11am-5pm. You'll need to hike up 3.1 miles for the exclusive release of their newest tap room series beer "Fresh Hop IPA". Details on the Backcountry Tap Room hike online. Located at: 1898 S Flatiron Ct, Boulder, CO.

Vindication Brewing - Beer special all weekend long: get their IPA 6-packs to go for $8. That's 6 craft beers for just $8. What are you waiting for? Located at: 6880 Winchester Cir, Boulder, CO.

Vision Quest Brewery - Two new beers to try today: "Hibiscus Cranberry Gose" and a "London Ale" with Cookie malt. Located at: 2510 47th St, Unit A2, Boulder, CO.

West Flanders Brewing Co - Now on tap: "Wicked Wet", a wet hop beer made with the freshest Cascade, CTZ and Chinook hops. Located at: 1125 Pearl St, Boulder, CO.

Wild Woods Brewery - Just tapped on September 15th - try their Oktoberfest Lager, a classic seasonal brew with German hops, malts and yeast and lagered for 3 months. Located at: 5460 Conestoga Ct, Boulder, CO.

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Larimer County Breweries

1933 Brewing Company - This week in the brewhouse, Z the brewer made a batch of his popular Chili Beer. Look for it to be on tap in about 2 weeks or so. In the meantime, stop in and enjoy their Slightly Lupid IPA, or an amber ale, a stout, a Mexican-style lager, or 2 different pale ales. Located at: 4025-C South Mason, Fort Collins, CO.

Big Thompson Brewery - This week on September 15th, Big Thompson Brewery turned 1 Year Old. They are planning to host a 1st Anniversary Party on Saturday, September 24th at the brewery. Look for some special beers to tap for the occasion. Meanwhile, Big Thompson will be pouring this weekend at the Loveland Oktoberfest and at the Fall Harvest Brewfest in Fort Collins. Located at: 114 E 15th St, Loveland, CO.

Black Bottle Brewery - BBB is hosting a mini Octoberfest celebration this Saturday, September 17th for those feeling the need to drink some delicious Oktoberfest beers while listening to German music. They’ll be serving all Oktoberfest beers in dimple steins and the Boots (for those looking to indulge a bit more) to give you the extra authentic vibe. BBB's own Oktoberfest brew, Shushen Ze Mouthen, will be making it’s seasonal debut for the occasion. Along side it, they'll be pouring Oktoberfest beers from Fort Collins Brewery, Odell, and Paulaner, one of the most consumed beers of its kind during Oktoberfest celebrations. Feeling strong? Test your strength in a stein hoist competition at 7pm for your chance to win some awesome swag from the participating breweries! Located at: 1611 S College Ave, Ste 1609, Fort Collins, CO.

C.B. & Potts Brewery & Taphouse - Now on tap this week: "King Bouche Strong Ale". It was brewed as a Pro-Am beer for the upcoming GABF with homebrewer Andrew Lowell (his recipe). Stats: 9.1% ABV & 60 IBU! Available for only a limited time. Located at: 1427 W. Elizabeth St, Fort Collins, CO.

City Star Brewing - Tapping this Saturday at City Star - "Country Pumpkin", a harvest ale brewed with cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and aged on vanilla beans (6.5% ABV & 21 IBU). Also - City Star wants you to show off your talent at the upcoming "City Star Farm Stand Band Talent Show" set for Saturday, September 24th at 3:00pm at Fickel Park in Berthoud, CO. Sign up to perform online. There is a catch - Contestants will be judged on: 1) Use of materials found on a farm or in the garden in your act, 2) Creativity, and 3) Performance. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place but the real winners are the people that have the most fun participating in a fun, quirky, unique event! Located at: 321 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO.

Crow Hop Brewing Company - Next Saturday, September 24th, Crow Hop will once again host a Monthly Microfest and tap 4 different beers with the same malt bill only each one will use different hops grown from High Wire Hops in Paonia, CO. Come taste and smell the difference hops can make! Located at: 217 E 3rd St, Loveland, CO.

Equinox Brewing - Need a job? Equinox Brewing Co. is hiring for a part-time production assistant (20-25 hrs/week). This job is labor intensive and does require heavy lifting! Resumes can be sent to work@equinoxbrewing.com or submitted in person at Equinox. Please include references and availability. Application deadline is end of day on Tuesday, Sept. 27th. Located at: 133 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO.

Fort Collins Brewery - Monday's can be great if you become active in FCB's Artisan Collector Series. Every month with the release of the latest FCB brew, they will also release specialty glassware from the Artisan Collector Series. Designed by Kelsey Knoble, the illustrator behind FCB's new packaging artwork, the Artisan Collector Series is truly one-of-a-kind. Receive a pour with the purchase of the specialty glass. Then bring in your glass every Monday of the month for discounted refills of select beers. There's a new glass and beer every month. Collect them all! July's glass was a tall flute, August's glass was a beer stein, and September's glass is a wide-bottom globe. This month's new beer is their Oud Bruin. Located at: 1020 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Funkwerks - Starting today, Funkwerks is pouring "Bramble", a barrel-aged Brett Saison that was brewed with blackberries. Cheers to barrel-aged beers! Also, Funkwerks has lots of kegs to sell out of the taproom this week! Call or stop in and ask your friendly beertender what's available to take home. Rumor has it there are a variety of 1/6 and 1/2 barrels of Saison, Tropic King, Nelson Sauvin and Raspberry Provincial. Located at: 1900 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Grimm Brothers Brewhouse - Loveland Oktoberfest is this weekend at Grimm Bros - September 16th and 17th. Beers from 7 Loveland breweries will be featured including special beers "The Farmer's Wild Daughter", a wild Oktoberfest lager, and also "Hans the Hedgehog", a Vienna/Amber style lager. Details on this Oktoberfest celebration can be found at: lovelandoktoberfest.org. Located at: 623 N Denver Ave, Loveland, CO.

Horse & Dragon Brewing Company - During the last week, Horse & Dragon tapped a bunch of new beers. 1) Ruby-Throated Red, a red kettle sour ale. 2) Theo's Secret IPL, a lager with bold hop selections with flavors/aromas of passion fruit, tangerine, and peach. 3) Kahlo By Muray, a Munich Dunkel with notes of toffee and biscuit and a touch of chocolate. 4) Harry Hughes's Aggie Ale, a pale ale infused with jasmine green tea. Try a pint or perhaps a taster of all four! Coming soon: Perambulation Ale 2016, Bounty of the Bine 2016, and a Rum-barrel-aged Coconut Porter. Located at: 124 Racquette Dr, Fort Collins, CO.

Loveland Aleworks - Two new beers are getting tapped in the coming weeks. This Friday, September 16th they're releasing their "Colorado Grand Cru". The following week on Friday, September 23rd "Crowdsource Ale 2016" goes on tap: a community powered beer brewed with all Loveland grown hops. Have you had the chance to try their Crowlers yet? They are a unique and innovative way of taking your favorite beer from the taproom to-go in 32oz cans. Local beers are perfect for watching the game, throwing in the cooler for a picnic, or taking to the mountains for watching the leaves change. Located at: 118 West 4th St, Loveland, CO.

Odell Brewing Company - Now rolling off the canning line and coming to you in October, it's Odell's Fall/Winter seasonal - Isolation Ale. Look for it in 6/12 packs in the next few weeks. Located at: 800 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Old Colorado Brewing Company - New beers on tap this week: Opa's Brown, Oragne Shandy, Grapefruit Shandy, Cornaleous Joe Rye Sour, Where's Your Aspen Saison, and a Golden ale. Located at: 8121 S 1st St, Wellington, CO.

Pateros Creek Brewing Co - The brewery's annual "Stevetoberfest" celebration has been set for Saturday, September 24th from 2pm to 7pm at the brewery. The theme for this year is "BEER:30 STEVE:40" - it's both a celebration of the harvest season and also a celebration to mark the 40th birthday of owner/brewer Steve. There will be several beer releases that day including: Stevetoberfest 2016, Oreo Porter, and Peanut Brittle Red, plus more announced that day. Live music from 3 groups: from 2pm to 7pm. Plenty of food will be available from the Come N Get IT food truck. Games and more fun as well. Located at: 242 N College Ave, Unit B, Ft. Collins, CO.

Rally King Brewing - Now back on tap: "Problem Child", a dark kettle soured beer. Also, Rally King is now serving up delicious Empanadas. Grab a pint and a snack. Located at: 1624 S Lemay Ave, Unit 4, Fort Collins, CO.

Snowbank Brewing CO - Saturday, September 17th marks the release of Snowbank Brewing's "S'mores Porter" in bomber bottles! The cost will be $12 per bomber with a 2 bottle per person limit. Located at: 225 N Lemay Ave, Ste 1, Fort Collins, CO.

Three Four Beer Company - This Friday, September 16th at 5pm, Three Four Beer Company will tap their fourth beer "Hop Experiment Vol 2", an IPA. This one is described as "citrusy, dank and bitter hop flavor, and a huge aroma of citrus, pine, and floral notes". Located at: 829 S Shields St, Fort Collins, CO.

Verboten Brewing - Guten Tag! This Friday Verboten Brewing is releasing Frau Blucher. She is spicy, smooth and so refreshing. Frau Blucher is their 7% ABV, traditional Bock made with rye and fermented with the house lager yeast from our good friends, Grimm Brothers Brewhouse! Released in their taproom and at Loveland Oktoberfest this tonight. Verboten Brewing is located at: 127 E 5th St, Loveland, CO.

Zwei Brewing - Their annual Oktoberfest celebration happens this Saturday, September 17th at the brewery. Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell will tap the first keg at noon. Live music in the Oktoberfest tradition from 12-2pm and 4-7pm. Plenty of German food, beer, music and fun from Noon to 10:00pm. Also, Zwei Brewing now has 32oz crowler cans available for take home. Ask your server about it. Located at: 4612 S Mason St, Ste 120, Fort Collins, CO.

Weld County Breweries

Brix Taphouse & Brewery - Releasing today - Brix Oktoberfest Beer! It's a big malty brew (5.8% ABV & 22 IBU). Get $4 pints of it and all their other Oktoberfest beers on tap today. Plus, you can get $1 off pretzels all day too. Located at: 813 8th St, Greeley, CO.

Broken Plow Brewery - Speaking of Oktoberfest beers, Broken Plow will also be releasing an Oktoberfest Der Pflug Lager on Saturday, September 17th at 2pm. Plus, today they'll have "The Plow Summer Ale" back on tap starting at 5pm. Located at: 4731 W 10th St, Unit G, Greeley, CO.

Crabtree Brewing Company - One of their favorite seasonal beers is now back on tap: "Chunkin' Pumpkin"! It's the fan favorite pumpkin brew. It's also being bottled this week and will soon be on store shelves for a limited time. Located at: 2961 29th St, Greeley, CO.

High Hops Brewery - Two new beers are being released this week. First up is the latest incantation of "Dr. Pat's Double IPA". This batch was brewed with wet Zeus, Chinook, and Nugget hops from their fields (8.6% ABV). Also on tap this week is "The Destro: Dunkel Märzen", a dark German lager made with Hallertau hops (8.5% ABV). Located at: 6461 Hwy 392, Windsor, CO.

WeldWerks Brewing Company - With their latest expansion in brewing capacity, new secured hop contracts and clever ideas from their brewers, WeldWerks is planning some great stuff ahead. Soon to be released: "Fruity Bits Piña Colada", their Juicy Bits IPA with coconut and pineapple. Also coming soon: Double Dry-Hopped Juicy Bits, more hoppy goodness. Then releasing during GABF week (first week of October) is their "Barrel-Aged Mexican Achromatic Imperial Stout" made with cacao nibs, vanilla beans, cinnamon sticks and a dash of cayenne. Also on the horizon: Apricot Gose and a Barrel-Aged Peach Sour (to be named), the first in their upcoming barrel-aged sour program (near end of 2016). Also of note, there's less than 100 crowlers left of their Coffee Maple Achromatic left. If you want some better come sooner than later. Located at: 508 8th Ave, Greeley, CO.

Wiley Roots Brewing Co - Now on tap - ISO Juice #1: The Boston Hop Party - a cloudy New England-style IPA featuring Citra, El Dorado and Simcoe hops. Tapping on Saturday, September 17th is Wiley Roots' Oktoberfest beer. Stop in and try them both soon. Located at: 625 3rd St, Unit D, Greeley, CO.

Special Events

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Brew Fests This Week
- Fall Harvest Brewfest - Sept 16 - Lincoln Center - Fort Collins, CO.
- Blue Moon Brewery RiNo Grand Opening - Sept 16 - 37th & Brighton Blvd - Denver, CO.
- Telluride Blues & Brews Festival - Sept 16-18 - Town Park - Telluride, CO.
- Thrills & Pils' Brew Festival - Sept 17 - Elitch Gardens - Denver, CO.
- Bines & Brews Hopfest - Sept 17 - Limbach Park - Monument, CO.
- Red, White & Brew VI - Sept 17 - Lakewood Elks Lodge - Lakewood, CO.
- Loveland Oktoberfest - Sept 16-17 - Grimm Bros Brewhouse - Loveland, CO.
- Vail Oktoberfest - Sept 16-18 - Vail, CO.
- Steamboat OktoberWest - Sept 16-17 - Steamboat Springs, CO.
- Pueblo Oktoberfest - Sept 16-17 - Pueblo, CO
- FORToberfest - Sept 17 - Fort Collins, CO.
- Oktoberfest in Woodland Park - Sept 17-18 - Woodland Park, CO.
- Autumn Gold Brats & Beer - Sept 17-18 - Estes Park, CO.

Find all the details of these events in the September 2016 Colorado Beer Festival Calendar.

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Oskar Blues blends coffee into Hotbox Coffee Porter

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 19:57:00 +0000

Breweries continue to bring beer closer to becoming a breakfast beverage it seems (don't we wish). Oskar Blues does the next best thing and blends Hotbox Roasters Coffee into a new seasonal beer - Hotbox Coffee Porter. Check out the details in their recent press release.

OSKAR BLUES BREWERY AND HOTBOX ROASTERS HOOK UP AGAIN FOR HOTBOX COFFEE PORTER

[Press Release] Longmont, CO - Beer just got a caffeinated kick in the beans.

Oskar Blues Brewery and their in-house, coffee addiction-inspired Hotbox Roasters tag-team once again to pair roasted aromas, flavors and a frothy buzz together in Hotbox Coffee Porter.

Hotbox Coffee Porter (6.4% ABV/30 IBUs) has a malted base extracted from English and German roasted and caramel malts, and is comprised of flavors like roasted nuts, crème brûlée, cocoa and caramel. Hotbox Roasters then crashes the party and infuses potent, cold-extracted coffee from Burundian and Ethiopian beans and deals old flavors and aromas of dark plums, chocolate and hints of blueberry.

"Hotbox wake-n-roast gets us rolling in the brewhouse day in and day out." said head of brewing operation's Tim Mathews. "Hotbox Porter shows that beer and coffee were meant to be together. Digging in with Hotbox Roasters allowed us to develop a malt blend and a coffee blend that gel beautifully."

Hotbox Roasters is a ColoRADo craft coffee roaster specializing in the highest quality, fair-trade coffee beans available to coffee fiends nationwide (http://hotboxroasters.com/store/). Hotbox currently offers eight different roasts from around the world and is constantly searching for premium beans to add. Hotbox Roasters cans its freshly roasted beans using the Oskar Blues & Ball Corporation Crowler™, a one-use, recyclable can that is filled and seamed right on location at the Hotbox Roasters Dock in Longmont, ColoRADo. An Oskar Blues Fooderies-driven Hotbox Roasters physical location will open at 3490 Larimer St., Denver, CO in fall 2016. This will be the first location for the Longmont-based craft coffee roaster and will open directly next to the upcoming craft casual CHUBurger location in the Denver RiNo neighborhood. Stay tuned for 12oz. cans of Nitro Cold Brew from Hotbox Roasters yet this year.

Brought to you by the original craft beer in a can, Hotbox Coffee Porter is available nationally in four-pack, 12 oz. cans and draft from September through November.

Find your next brew and brew with our Beer Finder (www.oskarblues.com/beerFinder).

About Oskar Blues

Founded by Dale Katechis in 1997 in Lyons, Colorado, Oskar Blues Brewery launched the craft beer-in-a-can apocalypse with hand-canned, flagship brew Dale's Pale Ale. Today, Oskar Blues is one of the fastest growing breweries in the country and operates breweries in Longmont, Colorado and Brevard, North Carolina, while producing 192,000 barrels in 2015. The original canned craft brewery continues push innovation with the opening of their Austin, TX brewery in July of 2016 and creations like The Crowler while it distributes to all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., as well as parts of Canada, Sweden, the U.K. and Australia.

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NoCo Beer News 090816

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 21:02:00 +0000

[Northern Colorado Beer News] - The 2016 NFL season kicks off today with our Denver Broncos playing the Carolina Panthers. You'll want to stock up on craft beer for the game. There's plenty of specials today at local brewery taprooms for all you football fans. Here's what's happening around the Northern Colorado craft beer scene today, Thursday, September 8th, 2016. If you aren't reading this article on FermentedlyChallenged.com, you're not getting the full story.
Picture of the Day: Bottles & caps from Odell Brewing Co - Ft. Collins, CO"

Featured Brewery News of the Day

WeldWerks Brewing Company - New beer release today at 2pm. Stop in for the release of their latest beer: "Pomegranate Berliner". They took their classic Berliner Weisse and infused it with pomegranates. This beer is available on draft and in crowlers to-go. They'll have the Broncos vs Panthers game on at 6:30pm on both TVs too. Plus, today they are offering $1 off crowlers all day and also $1 off drafts during the game. Located at: 508 8th Ave, Greeley, CO.

Boulder County Breweries

12Degree Brewing - Now back on tap - 12Degree's "Raspberry Beret", a kettle-soured blond ale aged on raspberries. Just one of many brews available on tap today. Located at: 820 Main St, Louisville, CO.

Avery Brewing Company - The second Saturday of every September is National Sour Beer Day. Stop by and check out over 6 sour beers on tap and even more in the bottle. Plus, check out their big selection of to-go beer in the cold case. Located at: 4910 Nautilus Ct N, Boulder, CO.

Bootstrap Brewing - Bootstrap Brewing is planning to open a 2nd location! They are in need of more room to grow so they've recently secured a 14,000 square foot property in Longmont, Colorado at 142 S. Pratt and plan to have a 2nd brewhouse and tasting room. No word yet on when this facility will open - most likely not for a year or so. More plans will be reveals as they are announced. Located at: 6778 N 79th St, Niwot, CO.

Boulder Beer Co - Come celebrate Oktoberfest at Boulder Beer on Saturday, September 24th from 12pm to 9pm. Grab your lederhosen and celebrate Oktoberfest with them. Enjoy smoked meat, fun games and even drink your favorite Boulder beer out of a 1 liter stein. Prost! Caribou Mountain Collective will start playing at 4pm. Located at: 2880 Wilderness Pl, Boulder, CO.

Crystal Springs Brewing Co - Tonight, Crystal Springs Brewing will begin offering specials for every Bronco Game. This week they are offering a hot dog, chips and a beer for only $7.50. So put on your game attire and come join in for a great time! Game starts at 6:30, but they'll open at 3:00 for pregame. And don’t forget, they’re open for lunch on Fridays at 12:00pm. For those of you who work in a school, don’t miss Faculty Friday – faculty and staff (yes, retired too) have Happy Hour prices all day and evening (Noon – 9 PM). Located at: 657 S Taylor Ave, Louisville, CO.

Gravity Brewing - Just in time for the big Bronco kickoff game tonight, Gravity Brewing has installed a new big screen TV. They'll have the game on tonight. Gastronauts will be serving up Pulled Carolina Port and more too. Located at: 1150 Pine St, Louisville, CO.

Gunbarrel Brewing Company - This upcoming brewing business just posted a brief video stating that they're now working on filling out a lease agreement and filing paperwork for their Colorado liquor license and their Federal Brewer's Notice. Things are starting to move towards opening a brewery in the Gunbarrel area near Boulder, CO. Stay tuned for more news on this endeavor.

Liquid Mechanics Brewing Co - Now on tap - Cherry Almond Imperial Porter! The dark side of beer is awesome. Trivia tonight starting at 7:30pm. Also, grab some brats and dogs from Suburban Wiener tonight on site. Located at: 297 N US Hwy 287, Lafayette, CO.

Oskar Blues Brewery - The fame of Oskar Blues beer continues to grow and so also do the number of facilities the brewery operates. On September 17, 2016 Oskar Blues will officially open their new Austin, Texas brewing facility with a special Grand, er "Can'd" Opening party. This becomes the 3rd large brewery operation that is owned by the brewery - the other two being in Longmont, CO and Brevard, NC. The brewery produced 192,000 barrels of beer in 2015 and looks to greatly expand that number. The Austin, TX plant is located at: 10420 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX. Colorado's location is at: 1800 Pike Rd, Longmont, CO.

SKEYE Brewing - Broncos Kickoff Special tonight. Whenever the Broncos score a touchdown you can get $1 off your next beer. Also, SKEYE Trivia tonight as well at 6:30pm. Pay attention to the questions between plays, m'kay? Located at: 900 S Hover St, Longmont, CO.

West Flanders Brewing Co - Celebrate the return of pro football. Get Happy Hour pricing whenever the Broncos are on the field - that means $2 off West Flanders beers and appetizers. Located at: 1125 Pearl St, Boulder, CO.

Wild Woods Brewery - There's a new cask being tapped today just for hop heads: "Treeline IPA" dry-hopped with Mandarina Bavaria hops. There's notes of citrus, pine, and dank orange. Get a 16oz pour for $6. Located at: 5460 Conestoga Ct, Boulder, CO.
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Larimer County Breweries

Berthoud Brewing Co - This little brewery's 2nd anniversary is this Saturday and they are celebrating with party. They will newly tap "Little Thompson Pale Ale" that day. Plus live music from AJ Fullerton (6-9pm) and Between the BunZ food truck will be on site serving up food starting at 6pm. Located at: 450 8th St, Berthoud, CO.

Big Thompson Brewery - Come watch the Broncos at the taproom tonight. They'll be giving away free beer brats starting at kickoff until they're gone. Stop in before the game 4-6pm and play Beat the Beertender. If you can out match the beertender at their game you'll get discounts on your beer. Located at: 114 E 15th St, Loveland, CO.

Equinox Brewing - Over at the brewery, they're calling this month "Spicy September" and today they'll tap a firkin of "What the Helles Maibock", a beer conditioned with cayenne and shishito peppers. Feel the heat! Located at: 133 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO.

Fort Collins Brewery - FCB is planning to host "The Art of Aging: Aged Craft Beer and Food" beer dinner at their Tavern on Thursday, September 22nd from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The cost is $35 per person for a 3-course 3-beer dinner. Each course will feature a unique added food entree along with an aged beer. Beers will includes: Bourbon Barrel-Aged Peach Wheat Wine, the recently released Oud Bruin, and a 2014 Double Chocolate Stout. Tickets are available online. Located at: 1020 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Intersect Brewing - Open for less than a month, Intersect Brewing is adding another beer to their tap lines. Today they added "Much Obliged", an Imperial Amber Ale. Available on draft and for growler fills. A big brew at 7.1% ABV. Located at: 2160 W Drake Rd, Fort Collins, CO.

Maxline Brewing - The game will be on inside the taproom tonight starting at 6:30pm. Get a FREE hot dog with the purchase of a 16oz beer, while supplies last. There's also live music out on the patio too until 9pm. Located at: 2701 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Old Colorado Brewing Company - Game Day Special - wear your Broncos gear into the taproom today and get $1 off pints. Also, anyone 21+ can get $10 growler fills today - with or without Bronco gear. Located at: 8121 1st St, Wellington, CO.

Pateros Creek Brewing Co - Just tapped today - 3 fresh beers - Alton Ellis Coffee Chocolate Stout, Peanut Brittle Red, and Canta-Amber, an amber ale made with cantaloupe. Try one or all 3! Located at: 242 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Rally King Brewing - Cheer on the Broncos at Rally King tonight. During the 1st quarter, you can get $1 off pours. Plus they have an $8 Pretzel and Pint special all night long. Located at: 1624 S Lemay Ave, Unit 4, Fort Collins, CO.

Three Four Beer Co - Don't forget - during every NFL game being played all season, stop in and order a house made Three Four pint and you'll get $1 off. It all starts tonight at 6:30pm. Located at: 829 S Shields St, Fort Collins, CO.

Verboten Brewing - This Friday, September 9th, Verboten welcomes back to the taps: "Hop Crush", a juicy New England-style IPA. Located at: 127 E 5th St, Loveland, CO.

Weld County Breweries

Brix Taphouse & Brewery - Come watch the Broncos game tonight starting at 6:30pm. They'll have 60 beers on tap to choose from including several of their own brews. Tonight's beer special is $3 pints of Verboten Brewing's "Something Orange" during the game. If the game isn't your thing, play Trivia tonight starting at 7pm. Located at: 813 8th St, Greeley, CO.

Crabtree Brewing Company - Now back on tap - "English Extra Pale Ale" - served up in a tall pint glass. It's also Flight Night - get $2 off Flights and $5 Pizzas from the food truck outside. Try the full 10 flight and a pizza for just $19. Located at: 2961 29th St, Greeley, CO.

Broken Plow Brewery - The Bronco game will be on all of their TV's tonight. Watch the game or check out Open Mic Night with Cole Britton from 6-9pm. Grab some food from the Mad Smoker who will start the tailgating starting at 2pm. Located at: 4731 W 10th St, Greeley, CO.

Echo Brewing Company - During each and every Broncos game you can get Happy Hour pricing on beer for the duration of the game. They'll also have pitchers available on select drafts tonight and some good game day eats for you to try. Located at: 5969 Iris Pkwy, Frederick, CO.

High Hops Brewery - In honor of the new Broncos season - Go Blue & Orange! - they have their BLUEberry Wheat in cans on sale. Get $2 off every blueberry wheat six-pack bought today. Also, two beer releases today: Imperial Blueberry Wheat and also The Pink One kettle-soured Gose. Located at: 6461 Hwy 392, Windsor, CO.

Special Events

[ September Beer Fests ] - [ October Beer Fests ] - [ November Beer Fests ]

Brew Fests This Week
- BBQ, Blues & Brews - Sept. 9 - Gold Hill Mesa Community Center Park - Colo. Springs, CO.
- Breckenridge Oktoberfest - Sept 9-11 - Main Street - Breckenridge, CO.
- Boulder Valley Beer Fest - Sept. 10 - Superior Community Park - Superior, CO.
- Lafayette Brew Fest 2016 - Sept. 10 - Lafayette Florist - Lafayette, CO.
- Craft Brew Races - Sept. 10 - Boulder Reservoir - Boulder, CO.
- Chili & Beer Festival - Sept. 10 - Mt. Crested Butte Resort - Crested Butte, CO.
- Sour Beer Day - Sept. 10 - Everywhere - National Beer Holiday.
- Chili Cook-Off & Craft Beer, Cider, Spirits Tasting - Sept 10 - 300 Suns - Longmont, CO.

Find all the details of these events in the September 2016 Colorado Beer Festival Calendar.

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NoCo Beer News 090716

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 20:56:00 +0000

[Northern Colorado Beer News] - Happy National Beer Lovers Day! It's a day to celebrate this popular malty and hoppy beverage and enjoy one along with your friends. And in today's news you'll find the latest about what's new on tap and what's happening in the taprooms around NoCo. Here's what's happening around the Northern Colorado craft beer scene today, Wednesday, September 7, 2016. If you aren't reading this article on FermentedlyChallenged.com, you're not getting the full story.
Picture of the Day: Horse & Dragon Brewing Company - Ft. Collins, CO.

Featured Brewery News of the Day

C.B. & Potts Brewery & Taphouse - Today there's a special release that you can enjoy 4 different ways! 1) Big Red IPA (flagship). 2) Ruby Red IPA (Big Red w/grapefruit). 3) Beta Test Big Red, with Brettanomyces for funk. And 4) Pickle Ball IPA - Big Red conditioned with dill, garlic, black peppercorns, and coriander seeds. These options are good for TODAY only (9/7/16). Get any 3 10oz shorties for $7 or all 4 for $9. Also today, get $1 off all full pours on beers, $3.50 pints of Simcoe Pale Ale while it lasts, and $24 mix and match cases of beer To-Go. Located at: 1427 W Elizabeth St, Fort Collins, CO.

Boulder County Breweries

Atom Brewing Company - The brewery's first ever fruit beer is now ready to be released. Look for their "Blueberry Harvest", an ale aged in oak barrels with blueberries added. This brew will be available in 375ml (12.68oz) bottles and will be distributed to various locations in Denver and Longmont over the next couple of weeks. Brewery located in Erie, CO (no taproom).

Avery Brewing Company - FREESKIER Season Kickoff and POW DAY IPA release is tomorrow Thursday, September 8th from 5pm to 9pm at the brewery. Kickoff the new ski season and celebrate the release of Avery/FREESKIER's new collaboration beer, the Pow Day IPA! Pow Day IPA is a big, citrusy IPA with a coffee forward aspect using cold brewed coffee blends from OZO Coffee Company in Boulder, CO. 80's cover band The Goonies will be rocking on stage from 6-8pm and there will be a gear raffle, yard games, free beer for those 21+ and more! Plus, pick up FREESKIER's 2017 Buyer's Guide and browse next year's hottest products. Bring your friends, wear your party hat and get ready for a good time. Located at: 4910 Nautilus Ct N, Boulder, CO.

Fate Brewing Co - It's that time of year again. Fate has brought back their Pumpkin Ale and it's on tap now. #drinkyourFATE - Located at: 1600 38th St #100, Boulder, CO.

Front Range Brewing Co - For Small Batch Wednesday, FRBC has tapped a Scottish Brown Ale which is based off of 4 different styles of beer (Dunkel, Doppelbock, ALTBier, and Brown). This is an EZ drinking 4.5% ABV brew that is chocolatey-biscuit malty smooth. Located at: 400 W South Boulder Rd, Lafayette, CO.

Twisted Pine Brewing Co - Fans of Twisted Pine's Billy's Chilies will be happy to know that their beer cooler is now fully stocked up with bomber bottles of this hot brew for take home. Stop in and stock up. Located at: 3201 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO.

Upslope Brewing Company - Releasing tomorrow, Thursday September 8th is Upslope's Volume 9 Barrel-Aged Doppelbock in big 19.2oz tall cans. This is a big 9.1% ABV brew and is a much maltier version of a German bock brew. In addition, this beer was barrel-aged for months in 3 different types of barrels (Rye Whiskey, Tequila, & American Whiskey). It'll be pouring at the Lee Hill location on tap too. Located at: 1501 Lee Hill Rd No 20, Boulder, CO.

West Flanders Brewing Co - Just for National Beer Lover's Day, they have a Peach Wit on tap. It won't be on their list so you have to ask for it by request only. Located at: 1125 Pearl St, Boulder, CO.

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Larimer County Breweries

1933 Brewing Company - 1933 Brewing and their mechanic neighbors at Recycled Cycles are teaming up to create a new brew and we want to celebrate… so come out and join in for their 1st Brewery Bike Ride Thursday, September 22 at 5pm. The ride fee is only $10 and includes a commemorative jar glass, a free fill, a $5 gift coin to Recycled Cycles, plus entrance into a raffle to win some great prizes (including a FREE BIKE!). Take the leisurely MILD ride (12.5 miles on trails and bike paths) or tackle a WILD ride (around Dixon Reservoir). Rain or shine – registration will start at 4 pm and both rides will depart promptly at 5pm. The after party will include some great beer, a raffle, open mic, and food for purchase from Rolling Stone wood fired pizza. PS: If you just want to come for the party, that’s GREAT! The more, the merrier… and it’s for a great cause to benefit Bike Fort Collins! Located at: 4025 S Mason St, Fort Collins, CO.

Berthoud Brewing Company - This small town brewery will celebrate its 2nd Anniversary at a special celebration this Saturday, September 10th from 12pm to 10pm. There will be two live musical performances starting at 4pm from two performers: AJ Fullerton and Ward Davis. Also the Between the BunZ food truck will be on hand serving up food starting at 6pm. Plenty of fresh beer on tap for the occasion. Located at: 450 8th St, Berthoud, CO.

Big Beaver Brewing Co - Just in time for the Broncos kickoff game, stop in tomorrow September 8th from 2pm to 6:30pm and get BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) growler fills. There's no trivia this Thursday so come watch the game. Enjoy half price pitchers and Hoppy Meals (brat & beer for $8.50) during the game. Located at: 2707 W Eisenhower Blvd Ste 9, Loveland, CO.

Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing - For the Bronco game tomorrow (9/8/16), you can get their $15 Pizza & Pitcher Special. Enjoy your favorite pitcher of Coopersmith's beer and a full-sized pizza for just $15! Located at: 5 Old Town Sq, Fort Collins, CO.

Fort Collins Brewery - New beer available today! Now in draft and in 16oz cans - Belgian-Style Oud Bruin Ale. A blend of fresh ale and aged ale with Wild Saccharomyces, Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus, and Pediococcus providing a distinct tartness. Flavors of currants and raisins mingle with a relative sweetness and an obvious acidity that becomes more complex as the beer warms. Stat: 7% ABV. Coming in October - look for "Sled God", a winter warmer hitting store shelves and taps in October. Also mark your calendar for Friday, September 23rd from 4pm to 9pm for FCB's Oktoberfest Celebration at the Modern Tavern. German food, trivia, and a Stein Holding contest. Located at: 1020 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Grimm Brothers Brewhouse - Today's Hump Day Growler Special is on growler fills of Tacocat English Porter where you'll get $4 off a fill. All other brews get $2 off regular growler fill prices. Located at: 623 Denver Ave, Loveland, CO.

Lumpy Ridge Brewing Co - In honor of their favorite brew dog, Lumpy Ridge Brewing has released "Thurman's Stout". It a dark malty brew that weighs in at 6.4% ABV. Perfect for those cool fall nights to come. Located at: 531 S St Vrain Ave, Estes Park, CO.

Maxline Brewing - Stop in for Thursday Night's Broncos Kickoff Game and watch on their big 65" flatscreen TVs. During the game they will serve up FREE hot dogs with the purchase of a pint - while they last. Located at: 2701 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Rock Cut Brewing Company - Returning to the taps just in time for the upcoming Long's Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival is their 80 Shilling Scottish Ale. This brew has notes of sweet caramel and toffee and perfect for drinking when wearing a kilt! Located at: 390 W Riverside Dr, Estes Park, CO.

USA Today Readers Poll - In a recent post from USA Today, their readers were polled about what their Top 10 Beer Scenes in the US was and the #2 spot in the nation was Fort Collins, Colorado! With around 25 breweries in town including some of the biggest in the nation - this is no longer one of our best kept secrets. Congrats to Fort Collins!

Weld County Breweries

Broken Plow Brewery - Get your side dishes ready for this Saturday, September 10th and their 3rd Annual Catfish Po'Boy Potluck at the brewery at 6:00pm. The brewery will provide fresh caught catfish for the sandwiches. Live bluegrass music from Rusty 44 that night as well. Located at: 4731 W 10th St, Greeley, CO.

Echo Brewing Company - For National Beer Lovers Day you can get a pint of your favorite Echo beer and a flatbread pizza for just $8 in the taproom today. Also, don't forget that this Saturday, September 10th is Sip and Stretch Yoga and Beer day with Jordan Metzler. They will be giving away some great prizes during this yoga session. For a chance to win go to the Echo Brewing (Frederick) Facebook page and RSVP as GOING to this event and show up. Located at: 5969 Iris Parkway, Frederick, CO.

WeldWerks Brewing Company - Starting later this week, WeldWerks will be releasing a special, small-batch Summer Harvest Berliner beer that has Palisade peaches and garden sweet strawberries brewed into it. It'll debut at a beer dinner on Thursday at The Kitchen and then will be available in the taproom. This beer will join the growing line-up of Berliner beers now on tap including Blackberry Berliner and Berlinerita. Located at: 508 8th Ave, Greeley, CO.

Special Events

Big Beers Belgian & Barleywines Festival - Tickets went on sale TODAY for this annual event up in Breckenridge, Colorado on January 5-7 2017. This festival is considered one of the premiere beer fest events of the year and tickets sell out quickly. So if you want to go better grab them quick! The Brewmaster's Dinner and VIP packages have already sold out. The Commercial Tasting & Seminars ticket costs $75.00. Get your tickets online. Visit: http://bigbeersfestival.com/purchase-big-beers-festival-tickets/#top

[ September Beer Fests ] - [ October Beer Fests ] - [ November Beer Fests ]

Brew Fests This Week
- BBQ, Blues & Brews - Sept. 9 - Gold Hill Mesa Community Center Park - Colo. Springs, CO.
- Breckenridge Oktoberfest - Sept 9-11 - Main Street - Breckenridge, CO.
- Boulder Valley Beer Fest - Sept. 10 - Superior Community Park - Superior, CO.
- Lafayette Brew Fest 2016 - Sept. 10 - Lafayette Florist - Lafayette, CO.
- Craft Brew Races - Sept. 10 - Boulder Reservoir - Boulder, CO.
- Chili & Beer Festival - Sept. 10 - Mt. Crested Butte Resort - Crested Butte, CO.
- Sour Beer Day - Sept. 10 - Everywhere - National Beer Holiday.
- Chili Cook-Off & Craft Beer, Cider, Spirits Tasting - Sept 10 - 300 Suns - Longmont, CO.

Find all the details of these events in the September 2016 Colorado Beer Festival Calendar.

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Fort Collins Brewery to Release Oud Bruin

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 16:26:00 +0000

Fans of Belgian-style aged beers will want to take note of this beer release. Fort Collins Brewery is releasing their limited release Oud Bruin today. This is a beer that can even stand up to aging further. Check out their press release below.

[Press Release] Fort Collins, CO – On Thursday, September 8th Fort Collins Brewery (FCB) will release on draft at the Modern Tavern, Belgian-Style Oud Bruin, the third limited edition brew from FCB’s signature Savor Series line. The small batch creation will also be available on draft and in 16oz cans throughout FCB’s distribution footprint in the following weeks.

At 7.0% ABV, the Belgian-Style Oud Bruin includes a blend of fresh and aged ale. “Oud Bruin incorporates three different beers at different stages, one that has been soured for 21 months in barrels, another that’s been souring for a year, and one that has aged six months but without souring agents,” said FCB Brewer Taylor Krantz. “The six month fresh ale balances the sourness from the aged batches. The result of the blended trio is a harmonious meld of flavors that creates a complex sipping beer.”

In addition, Fort Collins Brewery has reserved a portion of the beer and will continue to add fresh ale to the aged beers to replenish the batch, making Oud Bruin the beer that keeps on giving. “A fun fact about this style of beer is that for all future releases, there will always be some portion of original beer in it,” said Krantz.

While most beers are best enjoyed fresh, the Savor Series is a line where vertical tasting and cellaring is encouraged. In order to extend the shelf life of Oud Bruin, the beer will be can conditioned in a temperature controlled facility allowing for flavor characteristics to evolve and take shape. “During this process, a secondary fermentation will take place in which yeast will consume any oxygen carried over from the packaging process,” said FCB Operations Manager Thomas Barnett. “The final product will be a virtually oxygen-free, naturally carbonated beer that will cellar exceptionally well.”

Wait, there’s more! To celebrate the long awaited release of Oud Bruin, the Modern Tavern at FCB will host an “Art of Aging” beer dinner on September 22nd at 6pm. The three-course dinner will be paired with aged craft beer proving that all good things are worth the wait. To RSVP, visit beer-dinner-fcb.eventbrite.com.

FCB’s Belgian-Style Oud Bruin will be available on draft at the Modern Tavern this Thursday. Eager fans will find this adventurous beer in participating restaurants, bars and liquor stores in the following weeks.

About FCB and Modern Tavern: Fort Collins Brewery & Tavern is a family-owned, handcrafted microbrewery and full service tavern in Northern Colorado, established in 2003. FCB offers an outstanding lineup of 50 ales and lagers that can be found on tap as well as in bottles throughout the U.S. FCB is a 2015 GABF® Gold Medal Winner for Oktoberfest in the Dortmunder/German-Style Oktoberfest category. For more information, visit fortcollinsbrewery.com or call 970-472-1499. Brewery tours run Monday – Friday by appointment and Saturday from 12 – 4 p.m. (at the top of the hour). Create – Share – Savor

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NoCo Beer News 090616

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 21:40:00 +0000

[Northern Colorado Beer News] - The day after Labor Day seems like a Monday, but the good news is that there's only 3 more days until your next weekend! There's some new tappings, upcoming events and beer specials you'll want to know about. Tuesdays have some of the best specials! Here's what's happening around the Northern Colorado craft beer scene today, Tuesday, September 6th, 2016. If you aren't reading this article on FermentedlyChallenged.com, you're not getting the full story.
Picture of the Day: WeldWerks Brewing Company - Greeley, CO

Featured Brewery News of the Day

Funkwerks - Funkwerks has published their September list of upcoming beer releases coming later this month. Sometime mid-month, Funkwerks will tap "Bramble", a barrel-aged brett saison ale brewed with blackberries. It's funky from the Brettanomyces and has a bit of sweetness from dark candi sugar and berries. Stats: 7.6% ABV. Will be available on draft and in 750ml bottles. Then coming in late September, for Funkwerks' "Blanc (The Saison Conspiracy)", a collaboration beer they did with River North Brewery that's a barrel-aged saison ale brewed with grapes. They blended both houses' yeast strains together to produce a light traditional Saison with a hint of chardonnay grapes and Chardonnay barrels. Stats: 7.5% ABV. Located at: 1900 E Lincoln Ave, Unit B, Fort Collins, CO.

Boulder County Breweries

300 Suns Brewing - There's still a few team spots open for the upcoming "Hoplympics Summer Games" at 300 Suns set for Wednesday night, September 14th starting at 6:30pm. Sign up your team quick and your team could win a Beer Tour on the Brewhop Trolley and free beer for the day of your tour at local breweries. Plus medals too! Participants will receive free beer (or a non-alcohol drink if under 21) and an awesome metal water bottle. Details and team sign-up at: www.300sunsbrewing.com/hoplympics/ - Located at: 335 1st Ave, Longmont, CO.

FATE Brewing Company - Fate Brewing is expanding into a 2nd location! Fate Brewing recently announced plans to open up a new restaurant and taproom (no brewhouse) in the Lafayette Marketplace (aka The District) in Lafayette, Colorado. Fate expects to open their newest location by February 2017. The Lafayette Marketplace is also home to Lafayette Homebrew Supply and Front Range Brewing Company. Fate Brewing does not plan to brew at its 2nd location but to operate it primarily as a restaurant will their own beers on tap. Current location: 1600 38th St, Boulder, CO.

Front Range Brewing Company - For those of you who are barrel-aged stout lovers, Front Range Brewing is having a sale on their Chasm Lake Buckwheat Stout. This brew was aged for 6 months in Breckenridge Bourbon barrels and is now on sale for $6 a bomber bottle. Located at: 400 W South Boulder Rd, Lafayette, CO.

Left Hand Brewing Co - Plan to attend Left Hand Brewing's 23rd Anniversary celebration coming on Wednesday, September 21st from 11am to 9pm at their taproom in Longmont, CO. Come wearing your Left Hand Brewing t-shirt and you'll receive half off your first pint during this event. More details coming soon. Located at: 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO.

Odd13 Brewing - On Sunday, September 11th, Odd13 Brewing will release "Codename: SuperDuperFan Double IPA" in their taproom. You won't find this beer outside the taproom so stop by soon to try it. Located at: 301 E Simpson St, Lafayette, CO.

Sanitas Brewing - This Saturday, Sanitas Brewing is celebrating their 3rd Anniversary with a big Party all day long. There will be a lot of special fun beers available, a cornhole tourney with prizes, a taco eating contest, live music and their very first bottle release. Event runs from 11:30am to 11pm this Saturday. Located at: 3550 Frintier Ave, Unit A, Boulder, CO.

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Larimer County Breweries

Big Thompson Brewery - Today is Taster Tray and Trivia Tuesday. Get discounts on taster trays: 5 for $5 or 8 for $8. Trivia with Dani tonight starts at 6:30pm. Located at: 114 E 15th St, Loveland, CO.

Black Bottle Brewery - Fresh on tap this week is Black Bottle's "Karma Payment Plan", a sour grapefruit IPA (5.5% ABV). Get an 8oz pouring for $5.00. Located at: 1605 S College Ave, Ste 1609, Fort Collins, CO.

Buckhorn Brewers - Over the weekend, Buckhorn Brewers tapped some new beers. When they open again on Thursday, September 8th look for these to be on tap: Winterwhite IPA (7.5% ABV), Never Summers' Wit (4.5% ABV), and Krueger Porter. Coming soon from the fermenters: "Steamtoberfest", a beer that will appear at the Loveland Oktoberfest on September 16-17. Also coming soon is their "Wildlane Farmhouse Ale". Open Thursdays through Sundays. Located at: 4229 W. Eisenhower Blvd, Loveland, CO.

Maxline Brewing - Good news for NFL football fans. During the football season, Maxline Brewing will extend their Sunday hours to 11am to the end of the Sunday Night game. There will be plenty of craft beer, local food and of course plenty of free high fives when your team scores. Located at: 2701 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

McClellan's Brewing Company - Tuesdays are always special at McClellans where you can get $6 growler refills all day long! Bet you're in need of a refill after a long weekend. Located at: 1035 S Taft Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO.

Intersect Brewing - For those of you who may have missed it, Intersect Brewing recently tapped two more beers - their Kolsch and a Pale Ale as of late last week. Located at: 2160 W Drake Rd, Ste A-1, Fort Collins, CO.

Pateros Creek Brewing Co - Mark your calendars now for their annual Pateros Creek Brewing event "Stevetoberfest" on Saturday, September 24th, 2016 from 2pm to 7pm at the brewery. You've heard of Beer:30, well this event will get you used to Steve:40 as in the owner Steve is turning 40 this year during the celebration. Come help him say goodbye to his youth and enjoy Stevetoberfest. Located at: 242 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Rally King Brewing - The taproom has a nice special going on for T-shirt Tuesday. Wear your Rally King t-shirt today and you'll get a Buy One - Get One Beer Free! Located at: 1624 S Lemay Ave, Unit 4, Fort Collins, CO.

Snowbank Brewing CO - Join in today's Running Club 5K run at 6pm followed by $2 off pints for participants. It's also Tech Tuesday where people who work in the Tech or Education industry get $2 off pints all day. Located at: 225 N Lemay Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Three Four Beer Co - During this year's NFL games get $1 off any Three Four brewed pints during any NFL game on Monday, Thursday, and all day Sunday for the entire NFL season. Located at: 829 S Shields St, Fort Collins, CO.

Weld County Breweries

Broken Plow Brewery - Staring tonight is an event called "The Weekly Pick" where a group of Bluegrass, Folk, & Acoustic enthusiasts do a jam session from 7pm to 9pm. Anyone with an interest in playing can join in - or simply come and listen in. This event will run every Tuesday night. Enjoy a beer the a jam! Located at: 4731 W 10th St, Unit G, Greeley, CO.

High Hops Brewery - This week's Firkin tapping is their "Mangifera Farmhouse", a Belgian-style farmhouse ale made with mangoes. Funky, fresh and fruity. Then, returning to the taps on Thursday, September 8th at noon is "The Pink One", a gluten-free version of their kettle-soured Gose. This one has loads of raspberries and lemon verbena added to give this one some tartness. It's very sessionable weighing in at 4.0% ABV. Also tapping that day is their "Imperial Blueberry Wheat" beer. This is a stronger version than their normal Blueberry Wheat - so enjoy responsibly! Located at: 6461 Hwy 392, Windsor, CO.

Special Events

[ September Beer Fests ] - [ October Beer Fests ] - [ November Beer Fests ]

Brew Fests This Week
- BBQ, Blues & Brews - Sept. 9 - Gold Hill Mesa Community Center Park - Colo. Springs, CO.
- Breckenridge Oktoberfest - Sept 9-11 - Main Street - Breckenridge, CO.
- Boulder Valley Beer Fest - Sept. 10 - Superior Community Park - Superior, CO.
- Lafayette Brew Fest 2016 - Sept. 10 - Lafayette Florist - Lafayette, CO.
- Craft Brew Races - Sept. 10 - Boulder Reservoir - Boulder, CO.
- Chili & Beer Festival - Sept. 10 - Mt. Crested Butte Resort - Crested Butte, CO.
- Sour Beer Day - Sept. 10 - Everywhere - National Beer Holiday.
- Chili Cook-Off & Craft Beer, Cider, Spirits Tasting - Sept 10 - 300 Suns - Longmont, CO.

Find all the details of these events in the September 2016 Colorado Beer Festival Calendar.

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NoCo Beer News 090216

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 20:53:00 +0000

[Northern Colorado Beer News] - Happy Labor Day Weekend! It's going to be 4 straight days of fun. Be sure to enjoy it with some local Colorado craft beer. There's a lot of new beers being poured today along with several more announcements of celebrations and upcoming brews. Stock up for the weekend. Here's what's happening around the Northern Colorado craft beer scene today, Friday, September 2nd, 2016. If you aren't reading this article on FermentedlyChallenged.com, you're not getting the full story.
Picture of the Day: 1933 Brewing Company - Ft. Collins, CO.

Featured Brewery News of the Day

Big Thompson Brewery - Tonight's the night for the Rocky Mountain Showdown and the kick off for Colorado College Football Season. Stop in tonight wearing either your CU or CSU gear during the game and you'll get $1 off your beers. Also, mark your calendar for Saturday, September 24th - that's the date for Big Thompson Brewing's 1st Birthday Extravaganza. All day fun with special games and tournaments, special beer releases every hour, live music, food, prizes, giveaways and more. Located at: 114 E 15th St, Loveland, CO.

Boulder County Breweries

300 Suns Brewing - Plan to attend "Barley-Har-Har Open Mic Comedy Night" tonight, September 2nd at the brewery from 9pm to 11pm. Every First Friday of the month come see their premiere open-mic night at 300 Suns Brewing. Come enjoy our favorite beer in town, while supporting comics from all over Colorado. Show starts at 9:00, lasts until 11:00 with a Beermission for refills and potty-ing. Come early to grab your beer. This event is FREE - like Sparta, only better. They also do this event every 3rd Thursday of the month from 7pm to 9pm as well. Located at: 335 1st Ave Unit C, Longmont, CO.

Boulder Beer Company - Here's what is being planned at Boulder Beer for the month of September. Every Monday this month is Open Mic Night from 6pm to 9pm. Every Tuesday this month you can get $0.25 wings. Every Wednesday this month they host the Boulder Beer Bags League Tournaments from 6pm to 9pm. Sign up at the pub. Then on Saturday, 9/17 it's their "Halfway to St. Paddy's Day Party". Special St. Patty's brews will be served. Then on Saturday, 9/24 they will host an Oktoberfest Pub party. Details here. Also look for their fresh hop beer to debut this month called Harvest 16. And just in time for the GABF, Boulder Beer will debut the official GABF 35th Anniversary beer - an India Pale Lager - in late September. Located at: 2880 Wilderness Pl, Boulder, CO.

BRU handbuilt ales & eats - The next beer dinner date has been set for Wednesday, September 21st at 7pm. This will be a four course meal featuring a different beer with each course. The cost is $35. Get your seats reserved by calling (720) 638-5193. Located at: 5290 Arapahoe, Boulder, CO.

Front Range Brewing Co - For a limited time, they now have a limited batch of their Belgian Witbier (4.9% ABV) back on tap. Enjoy the last tastes of summer while you can. Located at: 400 W South Boulder Rd, Ste 1650, Lafayette, CO.

Left Hand Brewing Co - Today's Friday Infusion is their Black Jack Porter infused with vanilla bean & cherries. Yum! Ask for one in the taproom today. Also, get ready for Left Hand Brewing's 23rd Anniversary celebration - coming on Wednesday, September 21st. Details to come. Located at: 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO.

Odd13 Brewing - Good news! Their "Hawaiian Bartender" tropical sour ale is back on store shelves in cans! It's also on draft in the taproom where they will also sell you some cans to take home with you. Located at: 301 E Simpson St, Lafayette, CO.

Oskar Blues Brewery - Imperial Stout lovers rejoice! Oskar Blues is releasing the 2016 edition of their popular Ten Fidy Imperial Stout today at a release party at The Tasty Weasel Taproom in Longmont from 4pm to 8pm. This brew is available once again on draft and in cans to take home. They will also be tapping a special Bourbon Barrel-Aged Fidy, a 2012 Ten Fidy, and a super special barrel of Java Fidy during this event. Live entertainment from Brian Rezac from 5-7pm too. Located at: 1800 Pike Road, Longmont, CO.

The Old Mine - Do you love hops? Do you enjoy hard cider? Wishing there was a way to get the best of both worlds? Now there is. Try The Old Mine's Hop Miner Hard Cider. They took the citrusy Citra hop and dry-hopped it in their Sweet Tart Hard Cider. The result is what they call "wildly special and totally delicious liquid gold". Try a glass today. Located at: 500 Briggs St, Erie, CO.

Upslope Brewing Co - Next Thursday, September 8th 5-9pm debuts Volume 9 in their Lee Hill Series of specialty brews: "Barrel Aged Doppelbock", a big 9.1% ABV beer served up in big 19.2oz cans to go. Special 1st day price of $10 per can. The next day the price goes up. Located at: 1501 Lee Hill Rd No. 20, Boulder, CO and at 1898 S Flatiron Ct, Boulder, CO.

Wild Woods Brewery - Fresh out of the woods today - there's a new cask being tapped: "Campfile Red", a red ale made with bourbon barrel wood smoked peppercorns. Get yourself a 16oz pour for $6. Located at: 5460 Conestoga Ct, Boulder, CO.

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Larimer County Breweries

Black Bottle Brewery - Today is the release date for their newest tapping: "Static Age", a hazelnut breakfast stout. It pairs well with any meal of the day - including breakfast. Located at: 1611 S College Ave, Ste 1609, Fort Collins, CO.

Crow Hop Brewing Co - This week the brewery has been busy making four pilot wet hop batches of beer. Look for these beers to be featured on tap starting around September 24th. Also, today they have a growler special going on. Get a new growler glass for $7 and a Flagship Growler Fill for $13. Located at: 217 E 3rd St, Loveland, CO.

Gilded Goat Brewing Company - It's finally official - Gilded Goat's federal brewing license was approved and arrived this week. Look for word on their opening day very soon! Should be sometime before the end of this month. To be located at: 3500 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Grimm Brothers Brewhouse - Today's Friday Firkin tapping features their seasonal Farmer's Daughter Oktoberfest brew infused with pears. Try one in the taproom tonight. Located at: 623 Denver Ave, Loveland, CO.

Horse & Dragon Brewing Co - Freshly tapped this week is H&D's "Kahlo by Muray", a Munich Dunkel. Its was brewed to celebrate Fort Collins Museum of Art's upcoming exhibit, "Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray". Located at: 124 Racquette Dr, Fort Collins, CO.

Loveland Aleworks - Today marks the start of their new crowler cans for take home beer. You can now ask for any Loveland Aleworks beer in a 32oz crowler can. It's a great way to take some beer with you this weekend. Stock up! Located at: 118 W 4th St, Loveland, CO.

New Belgium Brewing - Don't forget! Tomorrow is TOUR DE FAT in Fort Collins! Get in on the fun. Details posted in this week's Press Release. Be there at Civic Center Park at 9am with your bike and costume! Taproom located at: 500 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO.

Odell Brewing Co - This week Odell Brewing obtained over 600 pounds of freshly harvested Chinook hops. They were on the vine, harvested and put into a brew kettle in less than 12 hours. That's fresh! They'll be featured in their upcoming "Hand Picked Pale Ale" on draft in the taproom and where other great Odell beers are served starting on September 23rd. Located at: 800 E
Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Rally King Brewing - Releasing today: "Peachy Noosey", a peach kettle sour pale ale. It has a load of fresh Colorado peaches in every glass. Located at: 1624 S Lemay Ave, Unit 4, Fort Collins, CO.

Snowbank Brewing CO - Good news for chocolate lovers. Snowbank has another Nuance Chocolate collaboration beer tapping today - "Mocha Porter", a beer infused with Ghana cacao beans and freshly roasted coffee beans from Peritus Coffee. Come and grab a few bombers to go. Taproom is open tonight until 9pm. Located at: 225 N Lemay Ave, Ste 1, Fort Collins, CO.

Zwei Brewing - The date has been set for Zweitoberfest - Saturday, September 17th from 11am to 10pm. Festivities will include the tapping of their ever-so-popular Zwei Fest Marzen at 12:00 PM, as well as live music including Neue Polka Colorado, and a live accordion. Food will be served up hot and fresh by Hush Truck. Make sure to save the date. Located at: 4612 S Mason St, Fort Collins, CO.

Weld County Breweries

Brix Taphouse & Brewery - Congrats to Brix Taphouse & Brewery for being named "Best Bar" in the 2016 Best of Greeley survey run by the Greeley Tribune and its readers. Always 60 Colorado beers and hard ciders on tap including several of Brix own brews. Located at: 813 8th St, Greeley, CO.

Broken Plow Brewery - To celebrate the end of Summer, Broken Plow is today releasing a new beer "Sunshine Bunny", a coconut Hefeweizen. Toast to the end of summer. Live music tonight (7pm) and Saturday night as well. Located at: 4731 W 10th St, Unit G, Greeley, CO.

Crabtree Brewing Company - There's a Firkin Tapping tonight after 6pm. Stop in to see what the brewers cooked up this time. Plus, those who enjoy a glass from the firkin have a chance to win a Growler Give-Away. Located at: 2961 29th St, Greeley, CO.

High Hops Brewery - Yesterday, High Hops released their latest brew: "Gose Down Easy". It has a wheat base, a touch of sea salt, and hopped with Pekko hops for an orange and mint aroma. Highly sessionable at 4.2% ABV. Located at: 6461 Hwy 392, Windsor, CO.

WeldWerks Brewing Company - Due to the overwhelming popularity of their crowler cans, staring November 1st, 2016, WeldWerks will no longer fill growlers. Instead, they will offer beer to go exclusively in 32oz crowler cans. This will allow WeldWerks to maintain a certain level of consistency, quality and freshness in their beers. Also, starting today, WeldWerks now have 3-pack crowler holders which will help you take home all those cans much easier.

Wiley Roots Brewing Co - A new special beer release is coming on Friday, September 16th at 2pm. That's when they'll tap their new "ISO Hype #1: The Boston Hop Party", a New England-style IPA made with Citra, El Dorado and Simcoe hops. This beer will be on draft and also available in 32oz crowler cans (limit 3 per person). Located at: 625 3rd St, Unit D, Greeley, CO.

Special Events

Longmont Oktoberfest - [Press Release] Time to fill your stein with local libation and welcome the fall season - Longmont Oktoberfest returns September 23rd- 24th! Presented by Left Hand Brewing Company, Longmont’s favorite fall gathering will showcase 10 breweries alongside 12 bands, featuring 2016 headliner The Wailers, the legendary reggae band! Ranked as a “Must Visit Oktoberfest” by DRAFT Magazine, Longmont Oktoberfest brings the community together over local fare, the arts, and German tradition.

The celebrations begin on Friday September 23rd with live music kicking off at 4pm! The Mayor of Longmont accompanied by local brewers, will lead a bike parade with the first keg of Oktoberfest to the event grounds. Attendees are encouraged to don their lederhosen & dirndls, and join the Brat Eating & Stein Holding contests & festivities. Friday night, local favorites, FACE, take the stage, followed by the fiery & soulful Con Brio, guaranteed to get the people dancing, concluding with the world’s premiere reggae band – The Wailers, bringing the words of Bob Marley to the Longmont stage.

On Saturday September 24th Longmont Oktoberfest will recommence at noon with another day of festivities for all ages including the Best Dressed Contest, Malt Sack Races, and Longmont’s fourth year building the world’s longest bratwurst, at over 300+ feet! Live music will play throughout the event, with Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, Gabriel Kelley, and Bright Light Social Hour bringing psychedelic rock to close the night.

[ September Beer Fests ] - [ October Beer Fests ] - [ November Beer Fests ]

Brew Fests This Week
- Keystone Oktoberfest - Sept. 3 - River Run Village - Keystone, CO.
- Beaver Creek Oktoberfest - Sept 3-4 - Beaver Creek, CO.
- Tour de Fat - Sept. 3 - New Belgium Brewing - Ft. Collins, CO.
- Pints in the Park - Sept. 3 - Community Park - Louisville, CO.
- Brews & Views Beer Fest - Sept. 3 - Hudson Gardens & Event Center - Littleton, CO.

Find all the details of these events in the September 2016 Colorado Beer Festival Calendar.

Catch up on Northern Colorado Beer News from earlier this week:
[ Tuesday ] | [ Wednesday ]

View Northern Colorado Brewery Maps
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NoCo Beer News 083116

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 21:37:00 +0000

[Northern Colorado Beer News] - There's a special aroma in the air at most local breweries - it's FRESH HOPS. It's the hop harvest time and a multitude of NoCo breweries are making their fresh hop beers this week. Some of them are tapping this weekend! It's one of the best times of the year to appreciate the aroma and flavor of fresh cut hops in a beer. Here's what's happening around the Northern Colorado craft beer scene today, Wednesday, August 31st, 2016. If you aren't reading this article on FermentedlyChallenged.com, you're not getting the full story.
Picture of the Day: 300 Suns Brewing - Longmont, CO.

Featured Brewery News of the Day

Fort Collins Brewery - Do you love running, dressing up as a monster and benefiting a good cause? Then sign up for FCB's Malt Monster 5K - set for Saturday, October 29th. Today is the last day to take advantage of their early bird registration for a discounted entry. Check out the details at: https://malt-monster-5k.eventbrite.com. Race starts at 11am. Participants will received an FCB sports pack and pint glass, beer samples and appetizers. After the race join Team FCB and our awesome vendors for games, food, brews and activities. Don't forget to wear a costume for our costume contest! Free your inner Monster! Located at: 1020 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Boulder County Breweries

12Degree Brewing - It's back on tap! 12Degree has brought back their popular Grapefruit Express Pale Ale this week. It has the aroma of citrus from the Citra hops and a dash of grapefruit in the taste. it pours with a bright white foamy head. They also have 11 other brews on tap today. Open today from 4pm to 11pm. Located at: 820 Main St, Louisville, CO.

300 Suns Brewing - Want a chance to win a kegerator from Wyatt's Wet Goods filled with a sixtel of 300 Suns craft beer? Better grab your ticket soon for the upcoming 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off & Craft Beer, Cider + Spirits Tasting event set for Saturday, September 10th from 2-5pm at the brewery parking lot. They will be giving away the kegerator with beer for one lucky attendee. Check out the September Beer Fest Calendar for details. Drinks from 13 different companies will be featured at this event. Located at: 335 1st Ave, Unit C, Longmont, CO.

Avery Brewing Company - Avery Brewing in collaboration with FREESKIER Magazine will soon debut a new ski season kickoff beer this Thursday, September 8th at a release party at Avery Brewing from 5pm to 9pm. At the party they will debut: "Pow Day IPA". At the event there will be live music from The Goonies 80's cover band (6-8pm), plus a gear raffle, yard games, free beer (21+ only). Come check out some of next year's hottest ski products too. Located at: 4910 Nautilus Ct N, Boulder, CO.

Boulder Beer Company - It's the hop harvest season and the crew was busy last night sorting through a huge delivery of fresh Cascade hops from Still Wind Farm in Hotchkiss, Colorado. These hops were added to a big batch of beer that will soon be released in September. Watch for "Harvest 16 Fresh-hopped Peach Pale Ale" and be ready to embrace fresh hop beer! Located at: 2880 Wilderness Place, Boulder, CO.

BRU Handbuilt Ales - It's fresh hop season and today BRU is making a batch of CO2 Colorado Pale Ale with some freshly picked garden hops. Look for this beer to be available sometime in September. Located at: 5290 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO.

Fate Brewing Co - Boulder Association of Firefighters IAFF Local 900 and FATE Brewing Co. invite you to have a pouring of "Local 900's Thor Strong." Money raised from this beer will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Please come out and support the mission of MDA and help everyone work towards finding a cure for muscle disease! Located at: 1600 38th St, Boulder, CO.

Left Hand Brewing Co - Do you love fresh hops? Left Hand just took delivery of twenty five big bags of fresh cascade hops from Paonia yesterday and will use those to make this year's batch of Warrior IPA - made with Colorado fresh hops. Nothing like the smell of Cascade hops in the morning! Also, this Saturday (Sept. 3rd) Left Hand and Busted Sandal Brewing Company will tap a collaboration beer "On Your Left Heffe". All proceeds of this beer go to National MS Society, Texas. Located at: 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO.

Odd13 Brewing - Have you had one yet? Odd13 recently tapped their "Liftmaster 13,000", a Biere da Garage brew. They open fermented this saison and it goes well on a late summer evening. They also have a Berliner Weisse made with Rocky Ford melons called "Rocky Melons Berliner Weisse". Available on draft and in cans too. Located at: 301 E Simpson St, Lafayette, CO.

The Old Mine - Starting in September, The Old Mine will be closed on Mondays for the Fall and Winter. They will also be closed this Sunday, September 4th and on Labor Day.

Powder Keg Brewing Co - Tim from Oskar Blues Brewery joined in with the Powder Keg crew this morning in the brewhouse for a collaboration beer they've been planning for the past few weeks! They're brewing a single malt Barke Pilsner with 2 experimental German hops; Callista and Ariana. Keep an eye out for the beer to launch during #GABF at Powder Keg, Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids, CYCLHOPS Bike CANtina and Oskar Blues Grill & Brew | Lyons, CO. Located at: 101 Second Ave, Niwot, CO.

Sanitas Brewing - Plan now to attend Sanitas Brewing's 3rd Anniversary Party set for Saturday, September 10th at 11:30am to 11pm. There will be a yoga class by All Terrain Yoga's glowing Jenna Bee, a cornhole tourney with prizes, their first bottle release and exclusive beers/tappings all day, the Second Annual Taco Eating Contest put on by McDevitt Taco Supply, and music by the Sixty Minute Men! More details and schedule to come. Located at: 3550 Frontier Ave, Unit A, Boulder, CO.

Twisted Pine Brewing Co - Recent beer tappings you'll want to try: "Evil Kitty" American Session Black Ale and starting today "Hop Zealot" is back on tap! Stop in for a bite and a brew or two. Located at: 3201 Walnut St, Boulder, CO.

Upslope Brewing Co - Upslope has fresh hop fever as they just used over 400 pounds of local Colorado Nugget & Cascade today to brew up their Fresh Hop IPA. Look for this one to be available early in September. Also for you homebrewers, stop by the Flatiron Park taproom today and score a few ounces of their leftover hops for your next brew. The hops are FREE! Located at: 1898 S Flatiron Court, Boulder, CO.

Vindication Brewing Co - Now available on draft and in 6-pack bottles - Vindication India Pale Ale. Look for the green packaging at a store in the Boulder County area. Located at: 6880 Winchester Circle, Boulder, CO.

Walnut Brewery - Join in on September 8th for their September Tapping Party when they partner with the Children's Hospital Colorado Burn Camps Program. Rodney will be tapping an Oktoberfest Marzen Beer at 6pm with 1 complimentary pint per person. 50 cents of every Marzen sold for the next 4 weeks will go to help the kids attend the annual burn camp. Representatives of Children's Hospital Colorado Burn Camps Program will be in attendance to talk about this worthy program. Located at: 1123 Walnut St, Boulder, CO.

West Flanders Brewing Co - It must be harvest season as West Flanders has joined the throng of local brewers who are brewing up Wet / Fresh hop beers this week. Look for their brew to be tapped by mid-September. Located at: 1125 Pearl St, Boulder, CO.

Wibby Brewing - During their 1 year Anniversary Party this Saturday, September 3rd, Wibby Brewing will be brewing a Fresh Hop Lager! Anyone who brings 10 cans or more of non-perishable food will be allowed to help receive, weigh, and add fresh Cascade hops to their brew. These hops will be delivered at 3 pm from La Russo Hop Farms. All canned food collected will be donated to Community Food Share. This is a great way for us all to give back to the community while making delicious beer. Be there on Saturday September 3! Located at: 209 Emery St, Longmont, CO.

Wild Woods Brewery - SAVE THE DATE - Wild Woods Brewery's Four Year Anniversary Party - Saturday, September 24th 1-9pm! There will be a new anniversary beer debut, "Above Treeline", a commemorative glass giveaway, new and cellar beer tappings, and a GABF ticket raffle. LIVE MUSIC from A Shadow of Jaguar. Food from Knock On Wood Smokehouse. Free admission. Check out their Facebook event and website for updates/details! Located at: 5460 Conestoga Ct, Boulder, CO.

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Larimer County Breweries

1933 Brewing Company - This week's new Stash in the Back brew is called "Encore!", an amber ale made with fire roasted Woodchip coffee. Open today from 3pm to 8pm. Located at: 4025 S Mason St, Fort Collins, CO.

Big Beaver Brewing Co - In case you missed it last week, Big Beaver has re-released two beers that you'll want to check out: Kama Citra White IPA and their seasonal Oktoberfest Märzen. Enjoy them while they last. Located at: 2707 W Eisenhower Blvd, Unit 9, Loveland, CO.

Big Thompson Brewery - A beer so good they decided to release it early. Today, Big Thompson Brewery is tapping "Otto's Oktoberfest" Ozapft is! Prost! It's an awesome seasonal brew weighing in at 5.5% ABV. Come celebrate the harvest season! Also, starting Friday, September 9th, Big Thompson Brewery will be hosting "Fall into FUN Friday Nights". Each Friday in the Fall they will have a food truck and live music and a weekly cornhole tournament. The winner gets to take home a growler. Located at: 114 E 15th St, Loveland, CO.

Buckhorn Brewers - Over the last weekend, Buckhorn Brewers released a new beer - "Winter White IPA". This beer was made with all wheat and no barley. Stats: 7.5% ABV and 73 IBU. Also, their Krueger Porter is now on tap as well. Plus! Their Never Summers' Wit is back as well. They will be open Thursday through Sunday. Plan to attend their "Cards Against Humanity Night" on Saturday, September 3rd starting at 7pm. They'll stay open late that night! Located at: 4229 W Eisenhower Blvd, Loveland, CO.

City Star Brewing - The list of breakfast themed beers for Flap Jack Day (September 5th) has been finalized. In addition to FREE flap jacks at the brewery, they will also have these awesome beers: Maple Brown, Coffee Stout, Blueberry Lager, and Peach Belgian - plus 1 more! Head to Berthoud this Labor Day for City Star's Flap Jack Day celebration from 11am to 6pm. For details check out the Flap Jack Day news release. Located at: 321 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO.

Climb Hard Cider Co - This is the last week to enjoy their summer seasonal ciders (Pineapple & Elderflower) on tap. Starting next week, they'll tap their fall seasonal ciders: Vanilla cider and Spiced cider. Located at: 2707 W Eisenhower Blvd, Unit 3, Loveland, CO.

Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing - It's da freshness! Over 50 pounds of fresh harvested wet hops just went into the brew kettle earlier this week for the making of "Mr. Freshy" wet hop ale. Look for this to debut sometime soon in September. Open late til 2:00am to accommodate your late night beer needs. Located at: 5 Old Town Square, Fort Collins, CO.

Funkwerks - Business is expanding! Funkwerks will officially start distributing to the state of Minnesota starting September 13th. Making the nation funky one state at a time. Located at: 1900 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Grimm Brothers Brewhouse - Today's Hump Day special is $4 off growlers of Grimm Bros' Kleine Else Kölsch. You can also get $2 off all their other beers (subject to availability). Also, pre-orders on this year's Oktoberfest steins + fill are now on sale. These tend to sell out quick. Reserve yours at BrownPaperTickets. Located at: 623 Denver Ave, Loveland, CO.

Loveland Aleworks - [Press Release] August 30, 2016 - Loveland, CO - Loveland Aleworks is excited to begin offering Crowlers for beer to-go out of the taproom on Friday, September 2, 2016. These 32oz cans will be filled on site at time of order with your choice of any of the ten beers available on tap. The prices will start at $8 per can, with no limitations on number purchased.

The Crowler can offers several advantages over typical Growler fills. The cans are completely sanitary and sealed which keeps the beer fresher longer, leading to a sustained shelf life. Also, these containers completely block all light, preserving the quality of the finely crafted ale, and reducing contaminants and off-flavors. Crowlers are single-use, recyclable containers perfect for throwing in a cooler or backpack. Loveland Aleworks will continue to fill clean Growlers and Growlettes. View their Crowler Launch video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mhfPlE3PZzg - Located at: 118 W 4th St, Loveland, CO

Lumpy Ridge Brewing Company - Tonight is Vinyl Night at the brewery. Bring in a record to play and when they play it you'll get a free 12oz beer. Make it a classic! Also try their newly tapped "Romulan Territory Tripel" (8.5% ABV). Located at: 531 S St Vrain Ave, Estes Park, CO.

Maxline Brewing - It's football season and this Saturday is the Rocky Mountain Showdown with CSU vs CU starting at 3pm. Maxline will be showing the game and hosting a tailgate party from 3pm to 10pm. Bring your grill, your meats and your CSU pride. (CU fans welcome too but you will be outnumbered). Located at: 2701 S College Ave, Unit 190, Fort Collins, 80525.

Old Colorado Brewing Co - Stop in tonight for "Cards Against Humanity" in the taproom starting at 6pm. They'll also have live music daily Friday through Monday this weekend too. Plus a cornhole tournament as well. Located at: 8121 1st St, Wellington, CO.

Snowbank Brewing CO - It's Wear It Wednesday! Come to the taproom today wearing your Snowbank gear and get $1 off your first pint! Purchase some Snowbank gear and your first pint is on the house! They have a limited amount of bottle cap t-shirts remaining for $5 off, so hurry in for your vintage shirt before they're gone for good! The brewery is open from 2pm until 8pm! Located at: 225 N Lemay Ave Ste 1, Fort Collins, CO.

Weld County Breweries

Broken Plow Brewery - It's Trivia Night at the Plow tonight starting at 7pm. There will be five rounds of fun with five customized prizes and FREE beer for the end of the night winners. Located at: 4731 W 10th St, Unit G, Greeley, CO.

High Hops Brewery - Today's Wednesday firkin is their "Cin'illa Stout", a sweet stout made with cinnamon and vanilla. Stop back on Thursday for the tapping of their "Gose Down Easy", dry-hopped Gose. Live music out on the patio Friday and Saturday this week. Food vendors now available Tuesday through Sunday! Located at: 6461 Hwy 392, Windsor, CO.

Wiley Roots Brewing Co - This Saturday starting at 1pm til close, Wiley Roots will tap their Fresh Hop IPA. It was made with cascade, centennial and saaz hops - all grown locally in Greeley. Wing Shack will be there outside serving up hot wings. Located at: 625 3rd St, Unit D, Greeley, CO.

Special Events

[ September Beer Fests ] - [ October Beer Fests ] - [ November Beer Fests ]

Brew Fests This Week
- Keystone Oktoberfest - Sept. 3 - River Run Village - Keystone, CO.
- Beaver Creek Oktoberfest - Sept 3-4 - Beaver Creek, CO.
- Tour de Fat - Sept. 3 - New Belgium Brewing - Ft. Collins, CO.
- Pints in the Park - Sept. 3 - Community Park - Louisville, CO.
- Brews & Views Beer Fest - Sept. 3 - Hudson Gardens & Event Center - Littleton, CO.

Find all the details of these events in the September 2016 Colorado Beer Festival Calendar.

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Tour de Fat hits FoCo September 3rd 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:30:00 +0000

New Belgium’s Tour de Fat on the Hunt for a Car-for-Bike Swapper
Don’t miss a day full of bikes, beer and bemusement this Saturday!

[Press Release] Ft. Collins, Colo., August 31, 2016 - New Belgium’s Tour de Fat, a traveling celebration of all things bike, is returning to Ft. Collins this Saturday, September 3 and is on the hunt for a car-for-bike swapper. Each swapper is awarded a stipend to buy his or her own commuter bike. Potential swappers just need to submit a video explaining why they have what to takes to go car-free and what the new lifestyle would mean to them. Apply at NewBelgium.com/Events/Tour-de-Fat/CarTrader.

Tour de Fat will take place in Civic Center Park offering a day of eclectic entertainment, a costumed bike ride, a gameshow, car-for-bike swap, fashion showdown, great music, and of course plenty of New Belgium beer. The event is free, yet all donations and proceeds from beer and merchandise sales will go to Overland Mountain Bike Club, Bike Fort Collins, and Fort Collins Bike Co-op.

Tour de Fat - Ft. Collins Details

Date: Saturday, September 3

Location: Civic Center Park

Main Stage:
9am - Ride Registration.
10am - Bike Ride.
11am - Fashion Showdown.
11:30am - Music by The Kolars.
12:20pm - Slow Ride.
12:40pm - Music from Ben Sollee.
1:40pm - The Bike is Right Game Show to win a 2016 NBB bike!.
2:10pm - Music from SPUTNIK. 2:30pm - Car-For-Bike Trade.
2:40pm - Music from Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds.
4pm - Adios Amigos! (end).

Price:
Admission - FREE!
Donations for non-profits are accepted
Beer - $5

Pre-Registration
You can pre-register and donate to receive a limited edition Tour de Fat license plate at http://bit.ly/29RkuaX.

See Facebook.com/TourDeFat for the Tour de Fat credo, schedules, videos and to submit an entry to swap your vehicle for a fancy new bicycle. For more on the Ft. Collins stop, click here.

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NoCo Beer News 083016

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:55:00 +0000

[Northern Colorado Beer News] - Fermentedly Challenged is back after a 1 week vacation. I enjoyed some great Michigan craft beer, but it feels good to be back in Colorado after a long road trip. The summer is nearly over but you can still find lots of new beer releases to taste and beer festivals to attend. Here's what's happening around the Northern Colorado craft beer scene today, Tues, August 30th, 2016. If you aren't reading this article on FermentedlyChallenged.com, you're not getting the full story.
Picture of the Day: Funkwerks of Fort Collins, CO.

Featured Brewery News of the Day

High Hops Brewery - Have you tried their recently tapped new beer? It's The Prospector Blonde Ale. This brew has the aroma of citrusy grapefruit. It's an easy drinkin' ale. Later this week on Wednesday they'll tap a firkin of Cin'illa Stout, a dark brew with a touch of vanilla and cinnamon. Then on Thursday, September 1st, High Hops will tap "Gose Down Easy", a gose style beer dry-hopped with Pekko hops for a hint of orange and mint aroma. Very sessionable at 4.2% ABV. Located at: 6461 Hwy 392, Windsor, CO.

Boulder County Breweries

Boulder Beer Company announced they will be making their new Pulp Fusion Blood Orange IPA a year round beer, effective immediately. Pulp Fusion was first released this May as a new summer seasonal in 12-oz 6-pk bottles and draft throughout Boulder Beer’s 34 state footprint. Its unprecedented success as a summer seasonal prompted the brewery’s decision to keep it out year round as part of their core portfolio of beers.

“With the strength it has demonstrated in the market, Pulp Fusion has the capacity to be our #2 selling beer this year,” said Judd Belstock, National Sales Director for Boulder Beer. “There is no doubt in my mind that we have a winner on our hands, and with one taste you’ll understand why.”

Pulp Fusion Blood Orange IPA blends the beauty of an IPA with vibrant citrus flavor from the juice of blood oranges. It shines with a bright, golden color and finishes smooth without lingering bitterness. Pulp Fusion clocks in at 6.5% ABV and 52 IBUs.

Left Hand Brewing Company - Let the Oktoberfest season begin! Available now from Left Hand Brewing is their returning seasonal - Oktoberfest! This brew is a Märzen Lager made especially for this late summer / early fall time of year. This beer was brewed in the late Spring and lagered for several months. It's a dry crisp brew weighing in at 6.6% ABV. Taproom located at: 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO.

Oskar Blues Brewery - [Press Release] News flash.... Summer is coming to a close. That means fall, colder weather, shorter days... sad times indeed. BUT if there's one thing that can warm you (and your belly) up it's the release of Oskar Blues Brewery's giant fuhCAN Ten FIDY Imperial Stout. The 10.5% ABV half-baked, but fully-roasted dark mouth bomb is consistently rated as one of the best of its style around (100 ratings from both Beer Advocate and Rate Beer) and the 2016 edition is just as kickass as usual.

"Ten FIDY is the perfect illustration of the how good the malt we use really is," Tim Mathews, said. "Shipped direct to the brewery from the Simpsons Malthouse in the UK; the roast, chocolate, espresso, and burnt sugar really pop. It's a bear to brew and tests the brewer at every step, but all the sweat and tears are worth it!"

Ten FIDY is a complex beer. Like a Rubik's Cube. It continually brings a new experience for the drinker every time. Each sip or sniff can evoke a different appearance, aroma, and mouthfeel while never departing from the quality and consistency that Oskar Blues Brewery brings to every batch of beer. It's complicated and that's a good thing. This is an immensely viscous stout loaded with inimitable flavors of chocolate-covered caramel and coffee underneath a smooth blanket of malt. This brew is constructed with colossal amounts of two-row malt, chocolate malt, roasted barley, flaked oats and hops. And at 10.5% ABV you won't forget you're drinking a big, bold, badass beer that is #NeverTheSameStout.

Look for Ten FIDY in four-pack, 12-ounce cans and on draft in all 50 states where Oskar Blues Brewery is sold from September through March only. Located at: 1800 Pike Road, Longmont, CO.

Upslope Brewing Company - New beers are arriving. Now available in large 19.2oz cans - Upslope's Experimental Hop IPA. This beer was a collaboration they did with REEL ROCK. This beer is available in the taproom, and will be available at all REEL ROCK shows. Look for it also in local stores. Plus, look for the new limited release of Upslope's Blood Orange Saison. Available in 12oz cans and on draft. Located at: 1898 S Flatiron Ct, Boulder, CO.

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Larimer County Breweries

Black Bottle Brewery - Get ready for three upcoming beer releases over the next 7 days. Today, Black Bottle tapped their new "Bockstreet's Bock, Alright", a Doppelbock beer. The second happens this Friday, September 2nd at 11am with tapping of "Static Age", a hazelnut breakfast stout. Time to start embracing the dark beers again. So good you'll want one for breakfast. The third release is set for next Tuesday, September 6th at 11am - "Karma Payment Plan", a sour grapefruit IPA. Located at: 1611 S College Ave, Ste 1609, Fort Collins, CO.

City Star Brewing - On International Womens Day, March 8th, women across the world brewed together for the Pink Boots Society's Big Brew Day, raising the profile of women in the industry and raising the profile of beer to women. The City Star Brewing and Spirit Hound Distillers ladies brewed Calamity Jane, gose inspired ale with pink Himalayan sea salt, coriander and tart cherries at City Star.

In further collaboration the ladies distilled 2 kegs of Calamity Jane at Spirit Hound, producing just under 1 gallon of Calamity Jane Spirit. The finished product weighs in at 90 proof, featuring a floral brandy nose that leads to a taste of roses on the palate. There is hint of malt and long lingering heat finish. Calamity Jane Spirit is a truly one-of-a-kind, delicate spirit and supply is extremely limited.

The fruits of their labor will be unveiled at the Calamity Jane Release Party at Lyons Fork on Thursday, September 1st 5-8pm. The final keg available of Calamity Jane Ale will be on tap. Due to the very limited supply of Calamity Jane Spirit it will only be available for sale at this event with purchase of a tasting ticket, and it is expected to completely sell out that night. Calamity Jane Release Party - Thurs. Sept. 1st 5-8pm, Lyons Fork, 450 Main St, Lyons, CO.

Funkwerks - Fans of barrel-aged beers take note. Funkwerks now has bottles of all three vintages (2014, 2015 & 2016) of Barrel Aged Deceit Belgian-style Golden Ale available in the taproom. Perfect opportunity to stock up your cellar or plan for a vertical tasting. Tuesdays are double stamp days for bottle purchases. Earn your way quickly to a great discount! Located at: 1900 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Grimm Brothers Brewhouse - [Press Release] Loveland Oktoberfest returns to Grimm Brothers Brewhouse. This year we brought back the two-day format that was such a success last year. “We want to give people a chance to come out and have a good time on Friday, Saturday or both if they want to,” said Russell Fruits with Grimm Brothers Brewhouse.

The event will feature beer from seven Loveland craft breweries; including Verboten, Loveland Aleworks, Crow Hop, Big Beaver, Buckhorn, Big Thompson, and of course Grimm Brothers. Beer will be sold in several locations and allowed anywhere inside the fenced area. Local food will be brought to you by Gunter’s Bavarian Grill, The Road Grill, Bedrock BBQ, Styria Bakery, Chaulkboard Gourmet Express, and Artisan Pops. Neue Polka Colorado, a local CSU polka band, will kick off the live music at 6:00 on Friday night. Saturday’s lineup will feature local favorites Dave Beagle, William’s Reserve, and Hazmat. Wear your dirndl and lederhosen for the best-dressed contest at 2:00 on Saturday, and hold those steins high for the stein-hoisting contest at 4:30. The Loveland Big Thompson Kiwanis Club will run hammerschlagen, corn hole, carpet ball, ladder ball, washer toss, and more. Money raised from playing games will go directly to Kiwanis Club.

“There will be something for everyone at Loveland Oktoberfest this year, with live music, food, games for kids and adults alike,” said Aaron Heaton of Grimm Brothers. “We’ve even got a face painting booth for the little one’s, so bring the whole family”.

Loveland Oktoberfest will be celebrated on Friday, September 16th from 3:00 – 9:00 PM and Saturday, September 17th from 12:00 – 9:00 PM at 623 Denver Ave. Loveland, CO 80537. The event is free to attend and all ages are welcome.

Intersect Brewing - Fort Collins has a new brewery that opened last week - Intersect Brewing! They have a huge outdoor patio and a spacious taproom. They opened with a Milk Chocolate Stout, Raspberry Berliner Weiss, IPA, and Belgian Wit. Many more to come! Go check them out! Open today from 1pm to 9pm. Located at: 2160 W Drake Rd, Ste A-1, Fort Collins, CO.

Pateros Creek Brewing Company - New beers on tap today. Come taste their Pasil Beach Summer Ale and Snowy River Vanilla Porter. Get 'em while they're fresh! Located at: 242 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO.

Three Four Beer Company is now pouring their own beers in addition to 3 dozen+ guest beers. Come try their freshly made beers including: Hop Experiment V 1 (West Coast Session IPA), Smash Test Dos (American Pale Ale), and their Robust Porter. Located just west of CSU campus at: 829 S Shields St, #100, Fort Collins, CO.

Verboten Brewing - Over the weekend, Verboten tapped two new beers. One was a collaboration beer they did with Fort Collins Brewery called "Stout, Collaborate, and Listen", a white stout made with steam lager yeast. The other brew was "Laze About", a peach habanero golden ale. Both are on tap this week. Located at: 127 E 5th St, Loveland, CO.

Weld County Breweries

Crabtree Brewing Company - Grats go to Crabtree Brewing for being awarded 1st Place in the People's Choice Awards at last weekend's Garden City Bootlegging Brew Fest. Wiley Roots Brewing took 2nd place and Broken Plow Brewery took 3rd place.

WeldWerks Brewing Company - This brewery was just named Best Local Brewery for 2016 in the Greeley Tribune's annual local survey. There's a lot of new beer brewing that will be tapped soon. Look for these new offerings coming your way soon: Coffee Maple Achromatic Imperial Stout, Extra Juicy Bits IIPA, Liqweldellic sour cherry farmhouse ale, and Pomegranate Berliner sour wheat beer. Located at: 508 8th Ave, Greeley, CO.

Wiley Roots Brewing Company - Mark your calendars for this Saturday, September 3rd at 1pm for Wiley Roots' Fresh Hop IPA Release Party. The hop crop was harvested and the freshest batch of beer was made with them. This beer has fresh Cascade, Centennial and Saaz hops grown in a local homebrewer's garden. Stats: 5.8% ABV and 57 IBU. Come see how good fresh hop beer can be. Located at: 625 3rd St, Unit D, Greeley, CO.

Special Events

[ September Beer Fests ] - [ October Beer Fests ] - [ November Beer Fests ]

Brew Fests This Week
- Keystone Oktoberfest - Sept. 3 - River Run Village - Keystone, CO.
- Beaver Creek Oktoberfest - Sept 3-4 - Beaver Creek, CO.
- Tour de Fat - Sept. 3 - New Belgium Brewing - Ft. Collins, CO.
- Pints in the Park - Sept. 3 - Community Park - Louisville, CO.
- Brews & Views Beer Fest - Sept. 3 - Hudson Gardens & Event Center - Littleton, CO.

Find all the details of these events in the September 2016 Colorado Beer Festival Calendar.

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Flap Jacks and Breakfast Beer for Labor Day

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 18:40:00 +0000

Celebrate Flap Jack Day in Berthoud this Labor Day
Free flapjacks, Flapjack Queen contest, classic cars, breakfast beers and small town love...

[Press Release] - August 29, 2016 - Berthoud, CO - In 1948 the Town of Berthoud created “Flap Jack Day” to be celebrated on Labor Day to bring neighbors together and visitors from afar to enjoy one of the simple pleasures in life… flapjacks. The annual festivities that brought upwards of 3,000 people to the town was canceled in 1959. City Star Brewing brought this annual tradition back to life in 2015: giving away 1,000 flapjacks, raising $1,000 for the Berthoud Historical Society, and crowning the first Flapjack Queen in 50 year – Caitlin Ascher.

City Star's 2nd Annual Flap Jack Day will be held on Labor Day, Monday, September 5th 11am-6pm. The event features FREE flapjacks, vintage car show and the Flapjack Queen contest. In a modern twist the craft brewery will offer a flapjack themed breakfast beer flight to serve throughout the day: Coffee Stout, Peach Belgian Pale Ale, Blueberry Golden Ale, and Maple Brown Ale. At 3pm ladies will compete in the Flapjack Queen Contest to be the first lady to finish 5 flapjacks, complete with a tiara and prizes from local businesses. All donations benefit the Berthoud Historical Society. Attendees dress to impress as the town steps back into the fabulous 50’s. Learn more at http://berthoudflapjackday.com.

A bit of flapjack history courtesy The Berthoud Historical Society... from 1948 to 1958 the local Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce hosted a Flapjack Day in Berthoud Town Park that drew hordes of people to “The Garden Spot.” On the first Flapjack Day (1948) an estimated 1,000 persons descended on Berthoud to devour 5,000 free pancakes. By 1949, The Berthoud Bulletin announced that 3,700 visitors from 21 states downed a whopping 7,400 flapjacks. Over its eleven-year span, Flapjack Day grew to include the crowning of a Flapjack Queen. spike-driving, swimming and diving contests, a baton twirling competition, pet-and-doll parades, a pig catching scramble, a tractor driving challenge. The last Flapjack Day was held in 1959 when the Chamber of Commerce decided to cancel; the event due to the high cost of hosting such a spectacle.

City Star Brewing offers award-winning, small batch ales, hand crafted on a 3.5 barrel brew system in the heart of downtown Berthoud, Colorado. The small town brewery was awarded Gold and Bronze medals at the famous, Great American Beer Festival in 2015 and 2013. City Star first opened its doors in 2012 and has since become a destination for craft beer lovers near and far.

City Star's taproom is open daily: Mon-Tues 2-9pm, Wed-Fri 2-10pm, Sat 12-10pm and Sun 12-9pm. Six "mainstay" brews are always on tap: Cowboy's Golden lager, 6 Shooter pale ale, Red Necktar American red ale, All American IPA, Bandit Brown and Night Watchman stout. In addition, four taps are always dedicated to specialty beers.

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