Rides and Races In Southwest Colorado

Friday, April 2, 2010

I’m sure most people reading this know that Southwest Colorado is a great place to ride a bike. Whether you’re riding the world class trails or many of the lightly used roads with great mountain climbs, riding here is great. Because of this there are plenty of rides and races that take place here or... »

Durango Beer News Bits

Friday, April 2, 2010
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
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... »

Summer’s Just Around the Corner – Ska’s Mexican Logger Coming April 6th

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Summer’s Just Around the Corner – Ska’s Mexican Logger Coming April 6th

Ska Brewing Co. will be releasing their annual summer brew Mexican Logger next week, with a release party at the brewery Tuesday, April 6th at 5pm. They’ll be doing 2 for 1 pints that night as well as their weekly trivia which they have every Tuesday night. In addition to Mexican Logger on tap, Durango’s... »

Beer in Cortez and Dolores

Sunday, March 28, 2010
Beer in Cortez and Dolores

I forgot to post a link to the article I wrote for Buzztown.com a few weeks back about Main Street Brewery in Cortez and Dolores River Brewery in Dolores. Both had good beer, and the food at Dolores River Brewery looked amazing (but I didn’t get to try it). I hope to make it... »

On Tap at Carver Brewing Co.

Sunday, March 28, 2010
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... »

Rockin’s Brews 2010: Silverton Beer Festival

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Rockin’s Brews 2010: Silverton Beer Festival

I’m not sure if this is the first year for Silverton’s Rockin’ Brews Festival, but I can tell you that it’s happening Saturday June 12th from noon to 5pm up in Silverton, CO. Details are still scarce right now, no word on how many or which breweries will be in attendance, the website just says... »

FLC Time Trial Series Starts Tonight, Wednesday March, 24 2010

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
FLC Time Trial Series Starts Tonight, Wednesday March, 24 2010

Fort Lewis College Cycling Team’s annual Time Trial series starts tonight and continues each week on Wednesday for 6 weeks. The first three weeks follow one course, and starting the fourth week they change course for the last three weeks. The series is open to all. Tonight’s TT starts and ends at Sweeney’s on CR203, sign... »

Pairing Beer with Cheese: Wisconsin Cheese Cupid

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Pairing Beer with Cheese: Wisconsin Cheese Cupid

A more correct title for this post might be, “Pairing Beer, Wine and Liquor with Cheese”, but this is Beer N Bikes, and beer is our focus here. Wisconsin Cheese Cupid is a wonderfully simple website (and iPhone app) that helps determine what types of beers pair best with which types of cheeses. Cheese Cupid... »