When I went to GABF last year, the one place that I visited twice was Great Divide. Now they have expanded and more new releases should be coming out in 2010 and 2011. Like this one…
“Rumble IPA is an American IPA with subtle nuance. Brewed with heavy-handed additions of Pacific Northwest hops, this beer is gently aged on French and American oak resulting in a wonderful balance of bitterness, caramel sweetness, vanilla, and undertones of pine and citrus.”
Barrel aged IPA from Great Divide
Great Divide 16th Anniversary Wood Aged Double IPA
“Based on our most award-winning beer, Denver Pale Ale, this copper-hued treat is a celebration of everything Great Divide does best. Plenty of malty sweetness provides a backdrop for earthy English and American hops, while French and American oak round off the edges and provide a touch of vanilla.”
Pint’s Pub
Denver, like Portland and now Los Angeles is full of great places to sit down and have a great craft brew or two. Pint’s Pub marries the English pub with the American brewpub. All of their beers sound great but the Dark Star caught my eye.
Here is the description to whet your appetite…”Dark Star Ale
Live ale from the hand pump. A robust nut-brown ale with a malty start and a traditional dry-hopped finish.”
Colette from Great Divide
One of my favorite spots in Denver’s excellent beer scene is re-booting the saison and naming it Collete and making it available in six-packs.
GABF – Photos from Great Divide
MY GABF
If you go to the GABF website, my profile is now up! I have perused the breweries and events and here is what I plan on doing. (I’m keeping it light for my first visit)
Collaboration Celebration panel
6:30 to 7:00 with Tomme Arthur and Tonya Cornett
You Be the Judge booth
7:30 to 8:15
Beer Enthusiast bookstore
I will be checking out who is signing books throughout the night
Here is the list of breweries that I want to visit…
Cascade Brewery, 10 Barrel Brewing, Cigar City Brewing, Uncommon Brewers, Heater-Allen Brewing, Pelican Pub, Mt. Emily Ale House, Bell’s Brewery, Three Floyds Brewing, Goose Island Brewing
Starting next Monday, I will be giving you the re-cap from Denver. Including my favorite beer and photos of all the sights.
Boulder Beer in Denver
Boulder Beer @the Denver airport
Main Terminal, Level 5
phone: (303) 342-8326
To start or finish your GABF adventure!