February 2011
5 posts
Avery Brewing Co, Boulder, CO
On my last day in Boulder, I sought out my namesake, the Kaiser Imperial Octoberfest from Avery Brewing Company.
So obviously I didn’t find an Octoberfest on tap in February. But I certainly wasn’t disappointed. The Tap Room, located in a light industrial park a couple miles outside of town, is a straightforward, but unabashed affair. With about 20 beers on tap and a couple more on...
A Boulder Beer Tour with IxDA →
A friend at the IxDA conference in Boulder, CO this past weekend took the sponsored beer bus tour with Banjo Billy. Looks like he had a great time!
My own tour of Avery Brewing Co. coming soon…
Walnut Brewery, Boulder, CO
There’s no shortage of breweries and brewpubs in Boulder, and the first recommendation I got from my hotel was Walnut Brewery.
Walnut has a familiar feel. There was something about the way they branded each beer, the menu, even the space. It wasn’t until a regular sat down next to me at the bar and explained Walnut’s roots that it all made sense — this was the original Rock...
“People live here for the quality of life,” he... →
The New York Time’s Gustave Axelson heads out on a Minnesota beer run.
Haymarket Brewpub — Pete Crowley's Revelation...
Replacing Bar Louie on Randolph and Halstead, Haymarket Brewpub instantly seems more grounded and relevant to the West Loop area, despite its awkward branding amidst chicer fare. And settling in is all part of the log-term plan.
Anticipated investments include a bourbon barrel cellar for aging Crowley’s experimental Belgians and IPAs, in-house entertainment from the Drinking and Writing...
