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...]
Mexican Chocolate Beer Crepes
Crepes are one of those foods that can be made into breakfast or dessert. Even if the toppings/fillings are dessert items, they can justifiably be eaten for breakfast :) To get adequate photos, these had to be made during the day. So fortunately for you guys, I suffered through eating these … [Read more...]
White Rascal Shrimp Pasta
The experimentation of cooking with beer has not been completely successful every time but it has been a lot of fun. Ideas are constantly coming to mind; too many ideas and not enough time! My blogging has been slow. I am sorry! But I am working on some good stuff :) I have also been … [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...]
Jelly
Jelly is located in the heart of Capitol hill (Denver). It is a fabulous breakfast place that creates breakfast platters with a twist :) The donut bites are a wonderful way to start out your experience at Jelly and they recently came out with four new flavors...Lemon Custard, Thai, Bhakti, … [Read more...]