Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI

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  1. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,302) May 19, 2005 Colorado
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    ^^ thar ya go!
     
    #61 Mebuzzard, Aug 1, 2014
  2. Dan_Inreallife

    Dan_Inreallife Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Colorado

    Tragic.

    Highly doubtful; Uber is only Denver proper.
     
    #62 Dan_Inreallife, Aug 1, 2014
  3. Steve_0

    Steve_0 Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2012 Colorado
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    https://www.uber.com/cities/denver

    Looks like the area stretches out to Morrison. Might make it, but can't tell for certain.
     
    #63 Steve_0, Aug 1, 2014
  4. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    Do you have any idea if and when a list of the beers being poured will be released?
     
    #64 cfh64, Aug 2, 2014
  5. Dan_Inreallife

    Dan_Inreallife Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Colorado

    All 50 breweries are now posted so it should just be a matter of time for the actual beers list. It has been posted ahead of time every other year and all the info for this year says it will be available in advance as well, just no exact date. We're still two months out....
     
    #65 Dan_Inreallife, Aug 2, 2014
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  6. Lyke2Drink

    Lyke2Drink Crusader (485) Nov 2, 2009 North Carolina

    We have heard from about half the breweries and hope to hear from the rest soon so we can announce the complete list. Here is a little sample of what will be served:

    Alaskan Eisbock
    Allagash Neddles
    Big Sky 2012 Barrel Aged Biere de Noel
    Full Sail 2007 Old Boardhead Barleywine
    Green Flash Little Freak
    Jolly Pumpkin Lupulo de Hielo
    Rogue Oregon Oak Whiskey Barrel-Aged Doppelsticke
    Tröegs LaGrave
    Weyerbacher Pariah
    Wormtown Tart Project Flanders Red

    Tickets for the event are on sale now. VIP tickets for the event are sold out, but general admission tickets are still available for $110 each for the 1-4 p.m. tasting. Each attendee receives a commemorative tasting glass, t-shirt, program and pen. A buffet lunch is included in the ticket price and guests will have the chance to bid in an exciting silent auction that includes a variety of unique beer experiences and collectibles. All attendees at the event will also be entered into a drawing taking place that day for a nine night trip for two to Prague, Bamberg, Cologne and Brussels. The first five Denver Rare Beer Tastings sold out in advance. The event will be held this year on two floors of the McNichols Civic Center Building at 144 W. Colfax Ave.
     
    #66 Lyke2Drink, Aug 4, 2014
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  7. Lyke2Drink

    Lyke2Drink Crusader (485) Nov 2, 2009 North Carolina

    Here are five more rare craft beers that will be poured at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI

    AleSmith 2012 Barrel Aged Grand Cru
    Samuel Adams KMF Grand Cru
    Hogshead Divine Right Russian Imperial Stout
    Laughing Dog 2008 Dogfather Imperial Stout
    Thirsty Dog Cerasus Dog Flanders Style Sour with Michigan Cherries

    Tickets for the event are on sale now. VIP tickets for the event are sold out and general admission tickets for $110 each for the 1-4 p.m. tasting are moving fast.
     
    #67 Lyke2Drink, Aug 6, 2014
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  8. whimlock

    whimlock Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2014 Georgia

    Whew. Just found out about this and grabbed up 2 tickets.
    I've been to Denver every year for the past 6 years for GABF and haven't heard of this.
    Seeing the brewers listed, I'm super pumped to try out some rare beers.

    Cheers folks,
    can't wait to see y'all in October!
     
    #68 whimlock, Aug 8, 2014
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  9. MrAnnesty

    MrAnnesty Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2010 Colorado

    For those asking about which beers are being poured, I can tell you River North will be pouring Oud Bruin, our Belgian-style sour brown ale aged 20 months in red wine barrels with Brettanomyces.
     
    #69 MrAnnesty, Aug 8, 2014
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  10. Lyke2Drink

    Lyke2Drink Crusader (485) Nov 2, 2009 North Carolina

    Here are five more rare craft beers that will be poured at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI

    The Bruery Befuddlement
    Ecliptic Orange Giant Barleywine
    Holy City 2012 Barrel-Aged New Year’s Resolution Doppelbock
    Laughing Sun 19th Amendment Stout
    River North Oud Bruin

    Tickets for the event are on sale now. VIP tickets for the event are sold out and general admission tickets for $110 each for the 1-4 p.m. tasting.
     
    #70 Lyke2Drink, Aug 9, 2014
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  11. Dan_Inreallife

    Dan_Inreallife Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Colorado

    ^^^ Awesome to see Befuddlement on there, I have been looking to get a hold of that one and now I will definitely get to try it.
     
    #71 Dan_Inreallife, Aug 9, 2014
  12. 3bthero

    3bthero Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2012 Colorado

    In previous years how many people actual show up? Some of the beers already listed seem like it's well worth the price of admission. Was very upset couldn't get VIP tickets and would be quite sad to miss out on some of these by being an hour late.
     
    #72 3bthero, Aug 9, 2014
  13. Lyke2Drink

    Lyke2Drink Crusader (485) Nov 2, 2009 North Carolina

    Sorry you missed out on the VIP tickets. They were a new addition this year based on requests from guests during the last couple of Denver Rare Beer Tastings. We limited the VIP sale to 25% of the total tickets.

    Here is a little background comparing the beers and the crowd this year and last.

    Last year we had 650 people attending and 42 breweries on one floor of the McNichols Civic Center Building.

    This year we will have 200 VIP and a max of 600 general admission attending and 50 breweries on two floors of McNichols.

    In previous years we have had a small number of beers kick around 75-90 minutes into the event with the full crowd in the venue. We have had a good number of brewers still pouring beer at the end of the event each year. Our best recommendation is to hit your list of "must have" brewers early on and then try beers from new brewers you may not have experienced before. We have brewers from around the country and will have folks attending from at least 35 states and some foreign countries, so what might be an impossible to try brewery for some might be a short drive away for others.

    Also, remember with your cost of admission besides the beer each guest received a tasting glass, program, pen, t-shirt and buffet lunch. During the event you get the chance to meet the men and women who brew these great beers. There is also an amazing silent auction with unique craft beer collectibles and experiences. And this year one of the Denver Rare Beer Tasting guests will win a nine night beer trip for two in October 2015 to Prague, Bamberg, Cologne and Brussels.

    Our goal is to provide a memorable day of beer passion for everyone lucky enough to attend.
     
    #73 Lyke2Drink, Aug 9, 2014
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  14. Lyke2Drink

    Lyke2Drink Crusader (485) Nov 2, 2009 North Carolina

    Beers from five more breweries scheduled to be poured at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI:

    Dogfish Head Bourbon Barrel Aged WWS & Wood Aged Noble Rot
    Elevation Elitist
    Fremont Cowiche Canyon Fresh Hop
    AC Golden 2012 Ctyat, Sweet and Sour Kriek, 2014 Imperial Stout
    Jester King Snörkel

    Tickets for the event are on sale now. VIP tickets for the event are sold out, but general admission tickets for $110 each for the 1-4 p.m. tasting are still available.
     
    #74 Lyke2Drink, Aug 11, 2014
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  15. Lyke2Drink

    Lyke2Drink Crusader (485) Nov 2, 2009 North Carolina

    Ten more breweries have checked in with beer selections for the Denver Rare Beer Tasting VI:

    Breckenridge 2014 Barleywine Batch #1
    Figueroa Mountain The Grendel
    The Lost Abbey Whiskey Barrel-Aged Serpent's Stout
    Maui A'a Imperial Golden Ale
    New Belgium Oscar Kissed Cherry
    NoDa Bourbon Barrel-Aged Olde Voyager & Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged Monstro
    NXNW Funk Jack
    Olde Mecklenburg Bourbon Barrel-Aged Anniversary Alt
    Union Barrel-Aged Chessie the Barleywine & 2012 Snow Pants Oatmeal Stout
    Wicked Weed Genesis

    Tickets for the event are on sale now. VIP tickets for the event are sold out, but general admission tickets for the 1-4 p.m. tasting are still available.
     
    #75 Lyke2Drink, Aug 11, 2014
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  16. Dan_Inreallife

    Dan_Inreallife Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Colorado

    A bit disappointed in the offerings from Breck and WW to be honest. Breckenridge 2014 Barleywine Batch #1 is collecting dust on shelves all over Denver and WW Genesis is a main-stay beer for them. I suppose I am a bit spoiled having spent the weekend in Asheville for their craft beer though and hanging out at Wicked Weed most of the afternoon.
     
    #76 Dan_Inreallife, Aug 11, 2014
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  17. ig88b

    ig88b Crusader (482) Jun 18, 2009 Missouri
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    Agreed. It's a unfortunate when breweries bring shelf beer to the DRBT. There's a lot of other good stuff to be excited about though, so I won't complain too much.
     
    #77 ig88b, Aug 11, 2014
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  18. treznor

    treznor Pooh-Bah (1,814) Dec 20, 2006 North Carolina
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    I live just a little bit away from WW and I don't even know if they've put out anything rare. I mean, they don't make the same batch over and over for a lot of their beers, but that's somewhat different. Hey, maybe it'll be Genesis aged on kumquats or something. That'd be cool.
     
    #78 treznor, Aug 12, 2014
  19. Dan_Inreallife

    Dan_Inreallife Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Colorado

    I will caveat my statement by saying that for non-traders, WW beer is extremely rare since they only distro to like 3 cities in NC and definitely not here in CO. I think they have the potential over the next few years to really build of a portfolio of sought after beers though as I was very impressed when I visited.
     
    #79 Dan_Inreallife, Aug 12, 2014
  20. treznor

    treznor Pooh-Bah (1,814) Dec 20, 2006 North Carolina
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    Right, but when I think of beer rarity I think of something that is rare for the brewery itself. On the other hand, I get that almost all of the country doesn't have distribution of the beer. It'd be similar to if Surly (which only has distribution to Minnesota and Chicago) brought a common beer to the event. Which they did last year (Misanthrope), though it wasn't a particularly common beer yet at that time (though its fairly common now, at least if you go to the brewery, and they're going to start canning it soon).

    To me, something I can show up at the brewery at pretty much any time and get just isn't rare. That said, there are -plenty- of truly rare beers at the event that I'm not going to get bent out of shape at all about one or two beers. And if most people enjoy the chance to try a beer they haven't had (even if it isn't actually rare), that's great.

    Still holding out hope though that they stashed a barrel somewhere of Genesis aged slightly differently than typical Genesis and that's what we get :slight_smile:
     
    #80 treznor, Aug 12, 2014
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