If you live in Colorado and like good beer, this is going to be a busy week for you. It’s not only Colorado Beer Week, but it’s also American Craft Beer Week. Nearly every brewery in the state has a full calendar of events planned every day. So I’m a little unsure at where to even begin with the beer buzz for this weekend.
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I’ll give you some highlights to look for and some links to find more information, but there’s no way I’m going to be able to cover the 100+ events going on next week. If there’s a particular brewery or event you’d like more information on, the official list for American Craft Beer Week can be found HERE. The official list for Colorado Beer Week can be found HERE.
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Falling Rock Tap House is getting a jump start on the festivities, by hosting a Russian River event on Friday, May 11th at 5:30 PM. They’ll be tapping some of the popular beers in the “-tion” series, including Supplication, Temptation and Sanctification. It’s getting harder and harder to track down Russian River around town, so don’t miss your chance to try these great beers.
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Falling Rock has other events planned throughout the week, including a New Belgium “Lips of Faith” Extravaganza on Saturday, May 12th and some hard to find beers from Lost Abbey & Port Brewing on Sunday, May 13th. A full list of events can be found on their website. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock or are new in town, Falling Rock Taphouse is located at: 1919 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202. 303-293-8338.
Colorado Beer Week officially kicks off over at the Highland Tap and Burger, with a mini-beer festival on Saturday, May 12th. This event will feature more than 15 local breweries and 2 distilleries, pouring more than 35 beers. John Turk and the Gubna will be broadcasting their weekly Colorado Craft Beer Radio Show live on 760AM at noon. Tickets and details can be found HERE. This will definitely be an awesome way to get the week-long party started. Highland Tap and Burger is located at: 2219 W 32nd Ave., Denver, CO 80211. 720-287-4493.
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Strange Brewing is kicking off Craft Beer Week with the Grand Opening of their Biergarten on Saturday, May 12th. They’ve got other events planned throughout the week including a 4-course beer brunch, the tapping of a Cherry Saison Firkin and the release of their 2nd Anniversary Beer – Munich Dunkel. Check out this list for more details. Strange Brewing is located at: 1330 Zuni St., Unit M, Denver, CO 80204. 720-985-2337.
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Over in Aurora, Dry Dock Brewing will be releasing a different firkin every night of the week. They will be releasing Hopricot 2.0 on Friday, May 11th at 3 PM for their weekly Firkin Friday. Starting on Monday, they will tap a new firkin every afternoon at 3 PM. With beers like Cranberry Wit, Peanut Butter Cup Porter, Mango Pale Ale and Green Chile Double IPA scheduled to be released, there’s definitely something for everyone. Check out the full schedule on Dry Dock’s Facebook page. Dry Dock is located at: 15120 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO 80014. 303-400-5606.
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Up north, towards Loveland, Berthoud and Fort Collins, the breweries have gotten together and planned a game of Bingo. You can pick up a card at any of the participating breweries and get it stamped for the different beers you sample. Complete a line and turn it in for a free T-shirt! Cool idea.
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Odell has a full list of events, both in Colorado and around the country, that can be found HERE.
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Looking towards the following weekend, be sure to put the inaugural Taste of Tipsy’s Beer Festival on your calendar. This event, which is scheduled from 11 AM – 6 PM on Saturday, May 19th, will be held behind Tipsy’s Liquor World in Littleton, CO. This is a family friendly event that will feature face painting and carnival games for the kids, great food, live music and more. The event is free, but entrance to the beer festival will run you $25 for a 3-hour session. The beer tasting will feature more than 60 breweries, with proceeds going towards the Dakota Ridge Athletic Foundation. You can find more information and tickets HERE. Tipsy’s is located at: 5869 S Alkire St, Littleton, CO 80127. 303-551-7000.
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Lastly, Parry’s Pizza is at it again with another Tap Takeover on Saturday, May 19th. This time they’ve joined forces with Odell’s from Fort Collins, CO. Parry’s Pizza owner, David Parry, even brewed a special batch of beer with Odell for the occasion! After hitting up the Avery Tap Takeover last month, I’m really excited for this one. Odell always has special, tasty one-offs, brewed exclusively for their tasting room. They seemed to have perfected just about every style of beer imaginable, yet they still continue to push boundaries and come up with new recipes on a regular basis. I’m really curious to see what they bring down for this event. Don’t miss it! Parry’s Pizza is located at: 9567 S University Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126. 303-683-0600.
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Oh, I almost forgot… If you’re like me and are one of those “Beer Hunter” types, always trying to track down the latest and greatest, then head’s up, Firestone Walker’s Parabola is in Colorado! Get off your couch and get some! This barrel aged beauty is a tasty Russian Imperial Stout, with notes of chocolate, vanilla, dark fruits, coffee and oak. This beer is a delicious, high ABV sipper, whose flavors will age well and continue to blend together and smooth out over time. An amazing beer for sure. Get it now or kick yourself later.
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So that’s all I’ve got for now… There are events going on all over the state and around the country next week, so get out and have some fun. I’ll post some updates throughout the week on the Facebook page. Have an event you’d like to share? Post it on the Facebook wall or leave a comment on here and I’ll be sure to cover it.
Here’s to Craft Beer Week! Cheers!