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Durango Brewing Co.’s 20th Anniversary Ale Release Party

Thursday, March 18, 2010
By Jeff
Durango Brewing Co.’s 20th Anniversary Ale Release Party

This Saturday, March 20th, 2010, The Durango Brewing Co. will be holding a release party for their 20th Anniversary Ale at Lady Falconburgh’s Barley Exchange. The Soggy Coaster over at Beer at 6512 got a taste of this Belgian inspired ale a few weeks back when it wasn’t quite done. Lady Falconburgh’s will have some... »

Brewers Association and Ska Brewing Co. Release 2009 Sales Numbers

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
By Jeff
Brewers Association and Ska Brewing Co. Release 2009 Sales Numbers

Yesterday the Brewers Association, based in Boulder, CO released 2009 Craft Brewer sales numbers. As did local brewery Ska Brewing Co. (they’re considered a craft brewer and are included in the Brewers Association figures as well). According to the Brewers Association, in 2009 small and independent craft brewers saw sales dollars increase 10.3% and... »

Lakefront Brewery’s Fixed Gear American Red Ale

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
By Jeff
Lakefront Brewery’s Fixed Gear American Red Ale

This is one way to do Beer ‘n Bikes. Milwaukee’s Lakefront Brewery recently released Fixed Gear American Red Ale. As the fixed gear focused blog trackosaurusrex observes, Lakefront Brewery is just minutes from Cog Magazine’s headquarters. I’ve never been to Milwaukee but from what I’ve seen there’s quite the urban fixed gear scene there. If... »

Belgian Style Ales, A New Trend in American Craft Beer?

Thursday, February 25, 2010
By Jeff

It’s impossible to say what the next “trend” in craft beer will be. For a while it seemed like every brewery was working to make the biggest, strongest most Imperial or Double style of whatever beer they chose. Some breweries, if they weren’t focusing on high ABV were trying to cram as much hops... »

Colorado House Bill 1186

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
By Jeff

Colorado House Bill 1186 would allow convenience stores in Colorado to sell full strength beer (currently they’re only allowed to sell 3.2% ABV beer without a liquor license). The bill was being debated up in Denver today and according to Carver Brewing Co.’s Facebook page it has been defeated. In addition it looks as... »

A New Brewery in the Four Corners: Pagosa Pub Works

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
By Jeff

Pagosa Pub Works Brewpub is practically a stone’s throw away from Pagosa Brewing Company, located at 165 N. Pagosa Blvd., on the western most edge of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, I’ve noticed their sign, but never ventured inside. I’ve often heard that Pagosa Brewing Co. is Pagosa Springs’ only brewery, so I was a little... »

Mardi Gras Four Corners Style

Thursday, February 11, 2010
By Jeff

Fat Tuesday is coming up and two Four Corners breweries plan on having parties. Three Rivers Brewery down in Farmington, NM has a brand new menu for their annual Cajun Feast. They’re having a five course meal, paired with beer and wine. It’s $40 per person, but the menu looks great. Check out the menu... »

Ska Brewing – Beer Blogger Article in the Durango Telegraph

Thursday, February 11, 2010
By Jeff
Ska Brewing – Beer Blogger Article in the Durango Telegraph

Just a quick post to point out that The Durango Telegraph, our local alt-weekly, has a story about the Ska Brewing Co. – Beer Blogger collaboration beers. Beer Blogger by Kinsee Morlan Ska Brewing Co. head brewer Thomas Larsen is showing Chuck Slothower the ropes – or the tubes as the case may be. “We need... »

Ska Brewing Co. Beer Blogger Collabeeration Tapping Party

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
By Jeff
Ska Brewing Co. Beer Blogger Collabeeration Tapping Party

This Saturday, Febrary 13th at 5pm we’ll be tapping the Ska Brewing Co. Beer Blogger CollaBEERation brews at the Ska Brewing Co. tap room. If you haven’t been following along, Ska Brewing Co. invited myself and the Soggy Coaster of Beer at 6512 to each brew a beer on their 10 gallon pilot system. We... »