The event calendar is always in a state-of-flux. Check back often for recent additions!
03 Thursday
Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brewfest The International Chili Society holds its two chili competitions and tastings in Snowmass, while microbrewers face off in a prestigious summer ale competition with two brew sampling sessions for festival-goers, featuring 70 plus breweries. New this year, there will be a European and exotic beer tasting tent, making the weekend one of the premier music and beer festivals in the nation. Fanny Hill rocks with hot music all weekend. No Pets Allowed, please. www.snowmasschiliandbrew.com
04 Friday
Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brewfest The International Chili Society holds its two chili competitions and tastings in Snowmass, while microbrewers face off in a prestigious summer ale competition with two brew sampling sessions for festival-goers, featuring 70 plus breweries. New this year, there will be a European and exotic beer tasting tent, making the weekend one of the premier music and beer festivals in the nation. Fanny Hill rocks with hot music all weekend. No Pets Allowed, please. www.snowmasschiliandbrew.com
05 Saturday
Brewer's Republic-New Belgium Beer and Food Pairing Meet up at Brewer's Republic for a beer and food pairing with New Belgium beer and food provided by Chef Greg Soukup of Blue Sage Catering. 5pm, $25/person. www.facebook.com
07 Monday
Taste of Elegance at the Omni Taste of Elegance Chefs Food & Beer Pairing Competition. 6 to 9:30pm at
the Outdoor Pavilion at The Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield, CO. The Taste of Elegance is a signature foodie event, produced by Wine Country Network. This edition pairs award winning craft beers with outstanding culinary creations prepared by 13 Colorado Master Chefs. A professional panel of judges will choose the "Best Chef" and "Most Creative Chef". All attendees will vote for "The People's Choice Chef".
* 6 to 7pm Cocktail Reception Presented By Roundhouse Spirits of Boulder. Cheese & Bacon Tasting
by Cured Boulder & Tender Belly.
* 7 to 8:30pm Food & Beer Tasting
* 8:45pm Last Call For People's Choice Vote
* 9:00pm Auction Ends & Chef Awards www.denverbeercomp.com
10 Thursday
Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival Make plans to be at the Third Annual Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Music Festival on June 10, 11, and 12, 2011. The festival is held right on the banks of the Colorado River in Riverbend Park - a stunning festival venue with over 110 acres of beautiful riverfront scenery, complete with pavilions, a playground, a boat launch, fishing ponds, a winding bike path and the valley's premiere disc golf course. www.palisademusic.com
Country Club Classic The Country Club Classic is a beer tasting with a golf theme. Held at RedLine Gallery in Denver, 7pm-11pm. There is no actual golf involved in the event. Participants will sample three beers from 9 local breweries (aka 9 "holes") and attempt to match the beer they are sampling with an option provided. Participants can complete the tasting in any order. All beers must be tasted and scorecards turned-in by 10:00 p.m. in order to be eligible to win prizes. Scorecards and tasting cups will be provided at the event. This is a fundraiser for the American Lung Association. Registration is $30 for the first 100 guests. action.lungusa.org
11 Friday
Silverton Rockin' Brew Fest Western slope breweries, 3 live bands. 1pm-6pm, tickets $30. www.facebook.com
2nd Annual Boulder Sourfest At Avery Brewing June 11, 12pm-5pm. Over 60 brews from renowned craft brewers. Live music, beer, and a commemorative glass. $45 admission, proceeds benefit the Brewer's Guild. www.averybrewing.com
Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival Make plans to be at the Third Annual Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Music Festival on June 10, 11, and 12, 2011. The festival is held right on the banks of the Colorado River in Riverbend Park - a stunning festival venue with over 110 acres of beautiful riverfront scenery, complete with pavilions, a playground, a boat launch, fishing ponds, a winding bike path and the valley's premiere disc golf course. www.palisademusic.com
Great Divide 17th Anniversary Party Great Divide's 17th Anniversary Party from 2pm-6pm. $25 ticket gets you beer, special release beers, live music, and 1 food ticket. Great Divide's biggest bash of the year. www.greatdivide.com
12 Saturday
Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival Make plans to be at the Third Annual Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Music Festival on June 10, 11, and 12, 2011. The festival is held right on the banks of the Colorado River in Riverbend Park - a stunning festival venue with over 110 acres of beautiful riverfront scenery, complete with pavilions, a playground, a boat launch, fishing ponds, a winding bike path and the valley's premiere disc golf course. www.palisademusic.com
13 Sunday
Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Festival Enjoy acoustic Bluegrass music with the chance to taste Colorado wines beers, and spirits on the bank of the Colorado River in Palisade. www.palisademusic.com
15 Tuesday
June 15th - 19th Fibark Festival America's Oldest and Boldest Whitewater Festival, held in Salida. 5 days of all kinds of water-related activities, live music, competitions, and beer! fibark.net
17 Thursday
MyHandleBar Kick-off Party At Fort Collins Brewery MyHandleBar is a 16 passenger partybike, designed to cruise the streets of Fort Collins, stopping at breweries and bars. Big kick-off party at Fort Collins Brewery from 4pm-8pm. www.fortcollinsbrewery.com
18 Friday
Oskar Blues G'Night Ride 1st annual G'Night Ride at Oskar Blues Brewery n Longmont. The Ride is about building a community of cyclists, enjoying a great 3 or 10+ mile ride on the greenways and through old neighborhoods of Longmont, while also spending time at the Expo. Kids events kick off the Ride. from 4PM - 6PM we will have a kids' safety course, skills course, a very short time trial, temporary tattoos, bounce house and more! Perfect for the whole family.
Local musicians, funky Prospect restaurants, and a Beer Garden by Oskar Blues will be going on in the Park. Where: Start/Finish and Festivities at Prospect Park,
Prospect New Town, Longmont
725 Tenacity Dr. Longmont, CO 80504 oskarbluesbrewsbikes.blogspot.com
National Homebrewers Conference June 17-19 in Minneapolis @ Sheraton Minneapolis South. Last year's conference sold out with a record number of 1,200 attendees! The Twin Cities is home to the St. Paul Homebrewers Club, the AHA's Homebrew Club of the Year for two year's running. This promises to be another record breaking year, and a conference not to be missed! www.ahaconference.org
24 Thursday
Summit of Bluegrass and Brews The event will be held in Dillon, Colorado at the Marina Park Pavilion - located on Lodgepole Street at the end of Lake Dillon Drive on the waterfront. The Dillon Marina and the Lake Dillon Amphitheatre are adjacent to the park.
Friday evening free Bluegrass concert at the amphitheatre from 7:30pm-10:pm.
Saturday, Brewfest from 1pm-5pm, Bluegrass until 9:30pm.
Colorado Beer Connoisseurs Tasting The 2nd Annual Colorado Beer Connoisseurs Tasting presented by Choice City Butcherand Deli. A representative from each brewery involved will be pouring 2 specialty beers. 6pm-10pm at the Aggie Theatre. $50/person gives you 18 2oz. pours a souvenir glass and appetizers. choicecitybutcher.com
25 Friday
Summit of Bluegrass and Brews The event will be held in Dillon, Colorado at the Marina Park Pavilion - located on Lodgepole Street at the end of Lake Dillon Drive on the waterfront. The Dillon Marina and the Lake Dillon Amphitheatre are adjacent to the park.
Friday evening free Bluegrass concert at the amphitheatre from 7:30pm-10:pm.
Saturday, Brewfest from 1pm-5pm, Bluegrass until 9:30pm. Tickets are $35 each to sample over 25 Colorado breweries beers. Proceeds benefit the Colorado Brewer's Guild and the Dillon Business Association www.summitofbluegrassandbrews.com
22nd Annual Colorado Brewer's Festival in Fort Collins All Colorado beers, delicious food, Colorado music and fun. This year's festival, the 22nd Annual Colorado Brewers' Festival in Historic Downtown Fort Collins will take place June 25 & 26, 2011. Over 50 Colorado beers and thirty Colorado breweries represented along with great live music Saturday and Sunday in historic Downtown Fort Collins. www.downtownfortcollins.com
26 Saturday
22nd Annual Colorado Brewer's Festival in Fort Collins All Colorado beers, delicious food, Colorado music and fun. This year's festival, the 22nd Annual Colorado Brewers' Festival in Historic Downtown Fort Collins will take place June 25 & 26, 2011. Over 50 Colorado beers and thirty Colorado breweries represented along with great live music Saturday and Sunday in historic Downtown Fort Collins. www.downtownfortcollins.com
27 Sunday
Dad & Dude's-Homebrewer's Night Dad & Dude's Breweria will host a Homebrewer's night. Beginning at 6:30pm, bring any style brew to share with fellow brewers. www.breweria.com
28 Monday
Sisterhood American Pale Ale Release At Colorado Mountain Brewery Join the Sisterhood of the Suds as they pour their American Pale Ale at Colorado Mountain Brewery for the Tuesday Brewer's Whimsy. Beer release starts at 5pm. www.cmbrew.com
30 Wednesday
Bristol Brewing Cheyenne Canyon Ale Party To celebrate the release of Cheyenne Canyon Ale, a Pinon Nut Brown Ale, and the park and the people who nurture it, Bristol Brewing is throwing a huge party, complete with gold panning, Venetucci Farm snacks crafted by Blue Sage Catering, and great gear and beer swag giveaways. As part of the festivities, UpaDowna (as in Up a mountain, Down a beer) will be hosting a guided hike in the canyon, led by the iconic Ranger Ron. The party, the food and the good karma are free. The beer (as always) is extremely reasonably priced. The fun all starts at 5:00 on Thursday, June 30th in our Tasting Room. www.bristolbrewing.com
Beers Made By Walking - First Hike This is a summer-long event series and beer program, created by blogger Eric Steen of Focus On The Beer. Throughout the summer there will be seven public hikes led by local homebrewers and a naturalist. They will identify edible and medicinal plants along the hike and then those ingredients will be used to make new beers over at Rocky Mountain Brewing. This first hike will be with Justin Carpenter at Garden of the Gods at 6pm. www.focusonthebeer.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(at)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.
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.
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