Genius Wizard Imperial Stout Release Party 2017: A Recap

This was one of the better beer events I have been to in Denver. This intimate tasting took you back a few years to see how the Genius Wizard Imperial Stout has developed and aged. The two most recent years were aged in bourbon barrels and there were some fun variants including coconut and chocolate … [Read more...]

BruFrou Craft Beer and Food Pairing: A Recap

This year was the 4th annual BruFrou Craft Beer and Food Pairing Event. Breweries brought their best summer beer to pair with tasty bites. We ate and drank in the Tivoli Quad in downtown Denver while soaking up some sun rays. Right as we arrived, one of the bands was already rocking out and making … [Read more...]

Bomber Friday: Signal de Botrange Farmhouse Ale

It's Friday, so grab your favorite six-pack on the way home from work or enjoy a new beer. Bombers are 22 fl oz bottles of beer that often contain a brewery's elite or unique concoction. Like a good bottle of wine, they are great for sharing and sipping :) Stay tuned for periodic blasts of bomber … [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...]

Bomber Friday: Chocolate Oak-Aged Yeti

It's Friday, so grab your favorite six-pack on the way home from work or enjoy a new beer. Bombers are 22 fl oz bottles of beer that often contain a brewery's elite or unique concoction. Like a good bottle of wine, they are great for sharing and sipping :) Stay tuned for periodic blasts of bomber … [Read more...]

Brunch at Avelina Denver

As we have more and more sunny weekends, I launch into brunch mode and the first of the season was Avelina Denver. Avelina in downtown Denver opened its doors last fall and started doing brunch on weekends a little while after that. Though I don't typically order appetizers during brunch these … [Read more...]