Elevation

Many of you "know" me well enough by now that you can figure that even though I was away hiking for a while I was still tasting local beers :D Elevation Beer Company is a mountain brewery in Poncha Springs which is only about a 30 minute drive from Buena Vista and 10 minutes from Salida. It … [Read more...]

On an Adventure

Many apologies for going MIA for a couple weeks. I have been "busy" with fun summer activities and have desired the outdoors more than sitting in front of my computer :) I also had a week long hiking adventure where I was up early to climb mountains and to bed early at night. For some of you that … [Read more...]

Be Renegade

The craft beer scene is exploding in Denver and all around Colorado. As it expands, it seems Colorado continues to have plenty of supporters as the breweries are constantly filled with beer lovers. A couple weekends ago was the grand opening of Cannonball Creek Brewing in Golden, CO. To no … [Read more...]

Crafty Ladies

"Bringing women in the community together one craft beer at a time" is what Crafty Ladies Beer Club is all about. The Crafty Ladies meet one or two times a month at Highland Tap & Burger (HTB) in LoHi Denver neighborhood. Katie O'Shea, co-owner of HTB and founder of Crafty Ladies, brings craft … [Read more...]

The First of Many

It is great when food ideas stem from the contents within your own cupboard :) To kick off the new year my first attempt at cooking with beer was a success! I experimented with a Tomato Chicken Chili Beer Soup. Billy's Chilies by Twisted Pine Brewing (Boulder, CO) has sparked so many new ideas … [Read more...]

Snowmelt Christmas Ale

Snowmelt, malt, hops, abbey ale yeast, and holiday spices are what encompass this Christmas Ale. With snow that finally stuck and single digit temperatures this ale is best enjoyed by the fire with some cookies. The Christmas Ale by Upslope Brewing Company is full of flavor that excites the mouth … [Read more...]