Velvet Merlin

Ever since our first real snow right before Christmas the weather has remained chilly. Coloradans get spoiled a lot...typically there will be a big snow and then the next day the sun is shining and all the snow melts away. The snow isn't really the issue (it is so beautiful!) but the temperatures … [Read more...]

Sweet Jesus!

Looking back at my Christmas gifts it seems my family considers me a big foodie :D This Christmas I got all kinds of goodies...Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce, "Nutella" (organic kind), Lingua Birichina (long thick noodles from Italy), dried Gourmet mushrooms, and Goat Milk Caramels among other … [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...]

Santa’s Private Reserve

Today marks the first day of Winter Beer Week (which may last longer than an actual week). There are plenty of local Christmas beers and ones from other states that are so enjoyable. Santa's Private Reserve Rogue Ale is a delicious winter beer. The beer pours red-copper in color and is a hoppy … [Read more...]