BDG2C Event Calendar | August 2009

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Canoe & Brew
Join Jeff Brown, President of Boulder Beer Company, for a 3-day canoe trip on the Gunnison River. Learn about and sample different beer styles.
www.boulderbeer.com

Bluegrass and Beer Festival at Keystone
In the River Run Events Plaza. 12:00 – 6:00 pm, Free music and admission, $30 unlimited beer samples.
www.keystonefestivals.com

Gnarly Barley Brew Festival
The 1st annual Gnarly Barley Brew Festival at the Larimer County Fair at The Ranch in Loveland, CO. There will be educational demonstrations about brewing, ingredients of beer, etc.. There will also be Homebrew competitions, live music and other entertainment.
larimercountyfair.org

Canoe & Brew
Join Jeff Brown, President of Boulder Beer Company, for a 3-day canoe trip on the Gunnison River. Learn about and sample different beer styles.
www.boulderbeer.com

Bluegrass and Beer Festival at Keystone
In the River Run Events Plaza. 12:00 – 6:00 pm, Free music and admission, $30 unlimited beer samples.
www.keystonefestivals.com

Avery Anniversary Party
SIXTEEN years in business and its time to celebrate! Join us and the rest of Boulder at the brewery for this annual summer event. As always, we'll have dozens of styles of your favorite Avery Brews, a BIG pig roast (with vegetarian options too), vertical tasting and bands all day long! Make your plans now. More information will be available as the event draws closer. Avery Brewing Company, 5763 Arapahoe Avenue Unit E, Boulder, CO 80303
www.averybrewing.com

Craft Lager Fest in Manitou Springs
The Craft Lager Festival returns to offer great, handcrafted brews of the bottom-fermented orientation to the masses. Expanded to two sessions this year, spanning the weekend. Saturday & Sunday, 1pm-6pm. $35 for unlimited beer samples, a collectors glass and music. Grass it Up & Big Paddy on Sat. The Jack Trades and Creating a Newsense on Sun. Memorial Park, Manitou Springs.
www.craftlagerfestival.com

Buses at the Brewery
August 8th, Bristol Brewing holds its 3rd annual “Buses at the Brewery” party. A posse of vintage VW buses will form a “fence” around the back parking lot, where an outside party will feature live music, Bristol beer, and German food from Edelweiss Restaurant.
www.bristolbrewing.com

Zymurgy Institute Course at Bristol Brewery
Colorado State University-Pueblo Continuing Education has teamed with Bristol Brewing Company to offer an 11-month Zymurgy Institute course at the brewery. (Zymurgy being the chemistry field that deals with fermentation.)

The suds studies begin Aug. 10 with the "World History of Beer from 6000 B.C." and continue from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday of the month (except December) through June 28, 2010. Topics include Prohibition, microbiology, packaging, marketing, homebrewing and nutrition. Tuition costs either $15 per lecture or $249 for all 20 classes. Enrollment forms are available at the brewery and the CSU extension in the Citadel Mall.
www.bristolbrewing.com

Great Divide Hoss and Tripel Release Party!
Come help celebrate the release of our two newest beers with us. From 7-9 p.m., $15 gets you in and gets you all the Hoss and Tripel you can drink (responsibly, of course) as well as snacks.
www.greatdivide.com

The Holy Trinity at Trinity!
Find salvation, absolution and heaven on draft for one night together at Trinity Brewing Company in Colorado Springs! A representative from Avery Brewing will be on hand to answer any questions about Colorado's Holy Trinity of Ales. Opportunities available to win prizes, along with a special tapping of De Vogelbekdieren and Cask Conditioned Reverend Belgian Quad at 5 PM. Call Trinity Brewing at 719-634-0029 with any questions. Cheers!
www.trinitybrew.com

Hop Disciples Meeting @ Great Divide
Join the few, the proud, the lupulin-addicted for anight devoted to all things geeky and beer-related, hosted by our charming brewers. Please RSVP to info@greatdivide.com if you plan to attend; check our blog, Facebook page or Twitter feed for updates on this month’s theme. 6pm.
www.greatdivide.com

Rocky Mountain Bicycle Show
National Western Stock Show Complex, Denver, CO. Come see the finest custom frame-builders, production bike manufacturers, sports nutrition, components and accessory companies and much more at the nation's most exciting bicycle show. Compete for prizes in roller races. Enjoy free beer samples from Colorado's celebrated craft brewers. Learn about the history of the bicycle in a display designed by vintage/classic guru Mike Kone. See bicycle art and memorabilia from world-renowned collector Howie Cohen. Bring your kids to enjoy Bicycle Colorado's Bike Rodeo and the ArtBike! Kids Corner for bicycle arts & crafts. Evening events include ArtBike! & RMBS RockOut Party at TAXI on Friday and Boulder6 at BIC on Saturday. Your attendance helps support the efforts of Bicycle Colorado and BikeDenver, leading advocates for bicycle safety and awareness.
www.rockymountainbicycleshow.com

Colorado State Fair - 6th Annual Foam Fest, Homebrew Competition, & Commercial Beer Competition
Homebrew Judging, Friday, August 28. Commercial Judging, Saturday August 29. Foam Fest, Saturday, August 29 - 6-10pm - admission $20. Awards ceremony during festival, open to Colorado Breweries Only.
Commercial Competition Form | Homebrew Form | Foam Fest Info

2nd Annual Grillin’, Chillin’ & Thrillin’ Music and Brew Fest
Fellin Park in Ouray. (town park). Live music by Abby Maxwell downbeatband.com and Greg Eagle, Pig Roast, Grilled Desserts, and 14 local Western Slope Brewers on site. Zip and Slack line, kick ball games, kids bounce house and more! Something for the entire family! Sponsored by the Ouray Chamber Resort Association and the Festival Committee for Change. $20 for your glass. Chill for free! 970-325-4746. Fellin Park, Ouray.
Ouray Music & Brew Fest

The third annual 2009 Old Chicago Springs Foam Fest
Colorado Springs' only downtown beer festival. Featuring over 25 regional craft breweries, home brew competition, games, and featured food from local restaurants. Pack a blanket, sturdy drinking shoes and chairs and kick back with local musicians and some hand crafted goodness! The event will take place Saturday, August 29th from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the beautiful Antler's Park in downtown Colorado Springs. Attendance is expected to exceed 600 beer drinkers from across Southern Colorado! Foam Fest’s live entertainment line-up includes Andy Clifton & Company and Chute Nine. More “festival style” fun will include Bungee Jumping, Beer Pong, Ring Tossing, a Rock Climbing Wall, Dunk Tank & the crowd pleasing, Corn Holing. Food will be provided by Old Chicago and other area restaurants. New this year will be a Home Brewer Competition that looks to bring several contestants and even more avid beer drinkers. Proceeds from the festival will benefit the The Old Chicago’s Foundation’s Miracle on Tejon Street (an event that feeds over 600 homeless guests on Christmas day at Old Chicago on Tejon Street), and The Friends of Cheyenne Cañon (a conservation and education group dedicated to preserving North Cheyenne Cañon Park).
www.oldchicagofoamfest.com

San Juan Brewfest
Durango Mountain Resort and United Way of Southwest Colorado join together to bring the San Juan Brewfest to Durango. Featuring a special live performance by A Dub Rock Band from 2-6pm. Hear the sounds and taste the best brews around, from all your favorites: Steamworks, Ska, Durango Brewing, Bristol, Turtle Mountain, Carver's, Eskes, Alaskan Brewing, A.C. Coors craft beer division, New Belgium, Big Sky Brewing, Samuel Adams, Boulder Brewing and many more. Get to downtown Durango for a good time for all. At the Durango Mountain Resort.
www.durangomountainresort.com

More Events (Multiple Dates, Week & Month Long)

Thursday Music Series at the Avery Tap Room
The Avery Tap Room now has local musicians showcasing their acoustic talents every Thursday evening. Stop by, have a brew and enjoy the tunes!

Sunday Open-Mic
Open Mic Sundays hosted by Hotfoot from 2:30 - 6:00 PM at the Avery Tap Room. Bands interested in playing should be at the Tap Room by 2pm to sign up with Shawn from Hotfoot. Email kellner@averybrewing.com with any questions.

"Tunes Every Tuesday"
Trinity has an extensive event list each month. Check out their site for details.

Every Tuesday Pint Night
Buy a logo pint glass for $4.69 and get one free fill and $2.69 refills day of purchase.

Each month on a Thursday, tap a new beer, complimentary glasses from 6:00-6:30
Check individual Rock Bottoms for dates and brews.

Every Friday "Frikin Friday"
Check the website.

Monthly pool tournaments
On the first Thursday of every month, put your skills to the test in a double-elimination pool tournament, starting at 8pm. There is a $10 entry fee.

If you have a beer related event that you would like us to add to the calendar, please send an email with the necessary information. If possible, please include a picture.

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