Great American Beer Festival 2018: A Recap

Great American Beer Festival It was another awesome year at the Great American Beer Festival. The much anticipated beer festival always seems long with a beer-packed week of fun events around Denver and then three days of the actual festival, yet it is gone before you know it! This year's … [Read more...]

A Taste of Florida Breweries

A few weeks ago I went on a short weekend trip to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It was overcast and rainy but luckily drinking beer and eating yummy food, does not need sunshine or a beach! :) I got to try a sampling of craft beer from some of the Florida breweries and here is my short list. IPAs seemed … [Read more...]

Fremont Brewery: Lush IPA

Though only February, Colorado has enjoyed many warm spring like days. It is those days precisely that makes going to work tough! I just want to go play outside, hike or chill on a patio with a tasty beer :) On one of these recent warm patio days, Lush IPA satisfied the thirst perfectly. Lush … [Read more...]

Jalapeno Poppers Paired with Habanero Sculpin

These three-cheese, perfectly grilled jalapeno poppers are a great addition to your next football or holiday party! The heat will vary depending on the jalapeno. That is where pairing them with beer comes in! :) India Pale Ales are great for pairing with spicy foods so I would normally just … [Read more...]

A Delicious Duo from Bootstrap Brewing

Insane Rush has been one of my frequent go-to IPAs for a while. I am always in the mood for it, it is easy to drink, and it never disappoints. Insane Rush is from Bootstrap Brewing in Niwot, CO. On my first visit to Bootstrap I tried multiple tasters, yet when they started canning I stuck with just … [Read more...]

A Single Hop and I’m Back!

It has not been a lack of inspiration and it definitely hasn't been a lack of drinking beer! Apparently, it has taken me longer than expected to get accustomed to a "grown up" job. While I was in school, I always managed to distract myself with blogging but now after spending 8 hours in front of a … [Read more...]