Critique my Trip Plans

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  1. poonamibaxter

    poonamibaxter Pundit (836) Jun 26, 2007 Colorado
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    I concur. I loved the food and thought their dubbel on sour cherries was damn near 3 Philosophers good( yes I know 3P is a quad).
     
    #41 poonamibaxter, Jul 18, 2013
  2. Steve_0

    Steve_0 Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2012 Colorado
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    Really dug Beezel and Belux.
     
    #42 Steve_0, Jul 18, 2013
  3. Indytruks138

    Indytruks138 Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2013 Texas


    That is an awesome name!
     
    #43 Indytruks138, Jul 18, 2013
  4. DenverBeerDrinker

    DenverBeerDrinker Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2012 Colorado

    The spot you're staying in Denver doesn't give you a whole lot of places to drink without driving/cabbing it somewhere (I don't live too far from there). I would say if you have time throw in Copper Kettle it's not that far from where you're staying.

    Bringing beers to trade?
     
    #44 DenverBeerDrinker, Jul 18, 2013
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  5. beatenbyjacks

    beatenbyjacks Savant (1,151) Apr 17, 2011 Colorado

    If this place is open you would want to check it out as they plan to carry the best of the local scene. I have met the owner a few times and he knows his beers around town. If they are not open you could check out http://coloradoplus.net/ for dinner and some beers. Only Colorado beers as well.
     
    #45 beatenbyjacks, Jul 18, 2013
  6. Indytruks138

    Indytruks138 Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2013 Texas


    I'm debating it, I don't have a great cellar but I have some fun stuff. Might stock up on some Prairie and Jester King stuff and set up a trade or two.

    And we will be cabbing it most everywhere in Denver, I try to never drink and drive.


    On a separate note- Are there any festivals going on the last week of August I should try to make it to?
     
    #46 Indytruks138, Jul 22, 2013
  7. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    How do you keep your wife interested? Or does she enjoy the beer as much as you do.
    My wife will drive to breweries with me but since she doesn't drink at all, she loses interest quickly.
     
    #47 otispdriftwood, Jul 22, 2013
  8. rkarimi

    rkarimi Pundit (959) Nov 6, 2010 Colorado

    A good resource for festivals and other things is fermentedlychallenged.com

    It has a section for festivals in Colorado among a wealth of other info
     
    #48 rkarimi, Jul 22, 2013
  9. Indytruks138

    Indytruks138 Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2013 Texas



    She loves beer too, she is more of a wine person but totally happy with beer. I am a homebrewer and we want to open a nano in the future, so this is considered research :slight_smile:
     
    #49 Indytruks138, Jul 23, 2013
  10. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    You're a fortunate man. Good luck with your nano endeavor.
     
    #50 otispdriftwood, Jul 23, 2013
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  11. Indytruks138

    Indytruks138 Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2013 Texas


    I am indeed very fortunate, she's a winner!

    Anyone want to do an in-person trade for some of the cellar reserve crooked stave stuff I def won't be able to find? Let me know if you would be willing, we have some good stuff coming out of Texas.
     
    #51 Indytruks138, Jul 23, 2013
  12. Indytruks138

    Indytruks138 Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2013 Texas

    This day in 1 month I'll be in CO getting ready to hit up some breweries!!!
     
    #52 Indytruks138, Jul 25, 2013
  13. Indytruks138

    Indytruks138 Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2013 Texas

    Less than 2 weeks till we are in CO! Any other tips missing for me? Updated plans below

    Breweries:

    Renegade
    Wits End
    Prost
    River North
    Great Divide
    Wynkoop
    Left Hand
    Oskar Blues
    Odell
    Equinox
    New Belgium
    Funkwerks
    Grimm Brothers
    Loveland Ale Works
    Verboten
    Avery
    Boulder Beer Co
    Crooked Stave
    Vine St Brewpub

    Beer Bars:
    Falling Rock
    Mayor of Old Town

    Beer Stores:
    Lukas Liquor
    Mr. B's
    Willburs Total Beverage (Ft Collins)
     
    #53 Indytruks138, Aug 12, 2013
  14. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    When in Fort Collins, you got to stop by Choice City Butchery for something to eat.

    TRVE Brewing down in Denver is a worthy stop if you have the time. And are you aware that Oskar Blues has a couple different facilities offering different things. Tasty Weasal is their taproom, Liquids and Solids is their pub/restaurant, and think they have one more spot too out in Lyons.
     
    #54 denver10, Aug 12, 2013
  15. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,302) May 19, 2005 Colorado
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    good list....of course you can always add more :wink:
     
    #55 Mebuzzard, Aug 12, 2013
  16. MighHighBrewer

    MighHighBrewer Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2013 Colorado

    If you have a car, I highly recommend adding a visit to Dry Dock to your list. Their core beers are solid and their seasonals go from solid to mind-blowingly good. They had a Cocoa Nibs Stout a few months back that was f'n incredible.

    Edit: I also recommend calling Crooked Stave to see what they have on-tap prior to going. Every once in a while, they're only serving Surette, Vielle, and St Bretta - all of which you can buy in the stores here. In that case, I'd prioritize other breweries over a visit there. But if they have something exciting on tap - say, Nightmare on Brett or Origins - a visit there would be at the top of my list.
     
    #56 MighHighBrewer, Aug 15, 2013
  17. Ispeakforthetrees

    Ispeakforthetrees Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Colorado


    Ditch Breck, go to Prost. Or Crooked Stave twice.
    I would also check out the Mayor if you are going to Funkwerks.
     
    #57 Ispeakforthetrees, Aug 15, 2013
  18. Indytruks138

    Indytruks138 Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2013 Texas

    I'll be leaving for CO tomorrow morning at 6am. If you see a 6'5" guy with a beard at the breweries on my list come say whats up. I'm excited to try all the CO beer, ALL OF IT!
     
    #58 Indytruks138, Aug 23, 2013
  19. wyoming

    wyoming Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2007 Wyoming

    be sure and go to avery release sunday
     
    #59 wyoming, Aug 24, 2013
  20. SalukiAlum

    SalukiAlum Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2010 Colorado

    You should check out Verboten, only a few blocks from Grimm Brothers.
     
    #60 SalukiAlum, Aug 25, 2013
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