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From Durango back to San Diego

Friday, May 14, 2010
By Jeff

So, you may have heard that I’m packing up and heading back to San Diego. If you’re hear looking for Durango beer news, check out the always great Beer at 6512. If you’re looking for Durango cycling news, check out Durango Devo or The Durango Wheel Club. I moved to Durango about a year and... »

Durango Beer News Bits

Friday, April 2, 2010
By Jeff
Durango Beer News Bits

Anxiously awaiting Ska Brewing Co.’s Mexican Logger release party? And The Durango Bootlegger’s Spring Tonic Elixir at the Repeal of Prohibition party at Carver Brewing Co.? Well, here are a few bits of beer news to hold you over until next week. Earlier this week Carver Brewing Co. tapped X-Rock Bock, an amber lager. This... »

Durango Bootlegger’s 8th Annual Spring Tonic Elixir

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
By Jeff
Durango Bootlegger’s 8th Annual Spring Tonic Elixir

The Repeal of Prohibition Party at Carver Brewing Co. and the tapping of Spring Tonic Elixir, brewed by The Durango Bootlegger’s Society (a collaboration between Durango’s four breweries) is one of the most fun and unique beer events of the year. Carver Brewing Co. turns their back pub area into a prohibition-era speakeasy for the... »

On Tap at Carver Brewing Co.

Sunday, March 28, 2010
By Jeff
On Tap at Carver Brewing Co.

For some silly reason I hadn’t been into Carver Brewing Co. for a few weeks when I stopped in the other night to catch the end of the FLC Women’s Division II NCAA Championship game. It was crowded with a very attentive audience, unfortunately the FLC Women lost, but it was a good game. Right... »

Snowdown 2010

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
By Jeff

I’ve written a bit about Snowdown (Carver Beard Growing Contest and Ska Brewing Co’s Hyper Fierce Gnar Gnar Hefe), and now that it’s upon us I thought I’d post some of the beer and bike related events. As expected there are more beer related events than bike related events. In fact I’m not sure... »

Big Grizz Barleywine and Other Seasonals at Carver Brewing Co.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
By Jeff
Big Grizz Barleywine and Other Seasonals at Carver Brewing Co.

I stopped by Carver Brewing Co. last week to try the Big Grizz Barleywine and see what other beers have come on tap recently. Big Grizz Barleywine Style Ale is back and it’s good. I was told this year it’s a little stronger, around 11% ABV. It’s very smooth, slightly sweet and not overpowering. Big... »

Four Corners Mug Club Update

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
By Jeff
Four Corners Mug Club Update

As I mentioned two months ago, the Four Corners Mug Club is going through some changes. Soggy Coaster of Beer at 6512 posted an email from Ska Brewing Co. co-founder/co-owner Bill Graham detailing some of the changes coming to the Mug Club around the same time. I hadn’t heard anything else regarding the Mug... »

Winter Seasonals in Durango

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
By Jeff

Seasonal beers are big business in the craft beer industry. According to Paul Gatza, director of the Brewers Association, seasonal beers passed pale ales as the top growing segment in the craft beer industry. “’What can I try that I haven’t tried before?’ is really driving a lot of the sales in the category,”... »

Durango Bootleggers Society – Insider Apple Ale

Monday, November 23, 2009
By Jeff
Durango Bootleggers Society – Insider Apple Ale

A little over a month ago, Sunday October 18th was the 2nd Annual Durango Home Grown Festival at Buckley Park. A big part of the Home Grown Festival was apples, there are so many apple trees in the area, producing so many apples that they can’t all be eaten or even given away (I’ve... »

Got Beer’d? Snowdown 2010 and Carver Brewing Co. Beard Growing Contest

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
By Jeff
Got Beer’d? Snowdown 2010 and Carver Brewing Co. Beard Growing Contest

Grab your razor and get yourself clean shaven, then head down to Carver Brewing Co. at 8pm this Friday to enter the 2010 Snowdown Beard Race. Full press release and flier below the break. »