The event calendar is always in a state-of-flux. Check back often for recent additions!
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Bugs, Buggers, and Brews at Fort Collins Brewery 4pm-6pm at Fort Collins Brewery tasting room. Learn how to tie flies for free. Fly fishing experts on hand to teach how to tie flies for fly fishing! www.fortcollinsbrewery.com
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San Luis Valley Brewing Anniversary Party San Luis Valley Brewing Company celebrates 5 years of brewing this week! The party begins Monday, Feb 28 and goes through the weekend. All week long there will be live music, special giveaways, beer specials, and a new menu coming out this week too. Check the brewery for more details www.slvbrewco.com
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Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland There are lots of things to see and do during Frozen Dead Guy Days. From the frozen-themed contests and events to music and food - ReAnimate yourself beer tent with microbrews from Avery, Grandpa Look-alike and Alien Ice Queen costume contests, Parade of Hearses, Polar Plunge & Harvest House Coffin Races, and much more. Check out the website for more information. www.nederlandchamber.org
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Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland Grandpa Bredo's been on ice for 20 years now, still awaiting reanimation in his Tuff Shed and Nederland is once again planning a grand celebration of winter life with Frozen Dead Guy Days. This year's festival is going to be the best yet with live music all three days in the Reanimate Yourself tent and beer garden, a parade of hearses, ice carving demonstration, Harvest House Medicinals coffin races, frozen Salmon tossing, icy turkey bowling and Sunday Local Funday with great kid activities. Nederland's main street will be transformed into a pedestrian mall so revelers can enjoy street performers and participate in brain freezing and frozen t-shirt contest or sit and enjoy a Grandpa' Spirit (specialty vodka drink) in the Brain Freezer music and vendor tent. And it will all be filmed by TBS a prominent Japanese television station, for one of Japan's most popular reality show. It all kicks off with a special opening ceremony performance by Nederland High School theater department and then goes into high gear with the 2010 Space Oddity Blue Ball, all aliens and other space travelers welcome. Avery beer will be EVERYWHERE. Come on up! www.nederlandchamber.org
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Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland There are lots of things to see and do during Frozen Dead Guy Days. From the frozen-themed contests and events to music and food - ReAnimate yourself beer tent with microbrews from Avery, Grandpa Look-alike and Alien Ice Queen costume contests, Parade of Hearses, Polar Plunge & Harvest House Coffin Races, and much more. Check out the website for more information. www.nederlandchamber.org
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Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland There are lots of things to see and do during Frozen Dead Guy Days. From the frozen-themed contests and events to music and food - ReAnimate yourself beer tent with microbrews from Avery, Grandpa Look-alike and Alien Ice Queen costume contests, Parade of Hearses, Polar Plunge & Harvest House Coffin Races, and much more. Check out the website for more information. www.nederlandchamber.org
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Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland Grandpa Bredo's been on ice for 20 years now, still awaiting reanimation in his Tuff Shed and Nederland is once again planning a grand celebration of winter life with Frozen Dead Guy Days. This year's festival is going to be the best yet with live music all three days in the Reanimate Yourself tent and beer garden, a parade of hearses, ice carving demonstration, Harvest House Medicinals coffin races, frozen Salmon tossing, icy turkey bowling and Sunday Local Funday with great kid activities. Nederland's main street will be transformed into a pedestrian mall so revelers can enjoy street performers and participate in brain freezing and frozen t-shirt contest or sit and enjoy a Grandpa' Spirit (specialty vodka drink) in the Brain Freezer music and vendor tent. And it will all be filmed by TBS a prominent Japanese television station, for one of Japan's most popular reality show. It all kicks off with a special opening ceremony performance by Nederland High School theater department and then goes into high gear with the 2010 Space Oddity Blue Ball, all aliens and other space travelers welcome. Avery beer will be EVERYWHERE. Come on up! www.nederlandchamber.org
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Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland Grandpa Bredo's been on ice for 20 years now, still awaiting reanimation in his Tuff Shed and Nederland is once again planning a grand celebration of winter life with Frozen Dead Guy Days. This year's festival is going to be the best yet with live music all three days in the Reanimate Yourself tent and beer garden, a parade of hearses, ice carving demonstration, Harvest House Medicinals coffin races, frozen Salmon tossing, icy turkey bowling and Sunday Local Funday with great kid activities. Nederland's main street will be transformed into a pedestrian mall so revelers can enjoy street performers and participate in brain freezing and frozen t-shirt contest or sit and enjoy a Grandpa' Spirit (specialty vodka drink) in the Brain Freezer music and vendor tent. And it will all be filmed by TBS a prominent Japanese television station, for one of Japan's most popular reality show. It all kicks off with a special opening ceremony performance by Nederland High School theater department and then goes into high gear with the 2010 Space Oddity Blue Ball, all aliens and other space travelers welcome. Avery beer will be EVERYWHERE. Come on up! www.nederlandchamber.org
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Avery Brewing hosts Guided Tasting Tour The 3rd in a series of Guided Tasting Tours led by Boulder County brewers. We will spend this last evening taking a "walk on the wild side" with Avery Brewing Company as we explore a new frontier in brewing creativity and experience the depth and complexity of barrel-aged beers. We will taste the amazing range of flavors that whiskey and wine barrels can contribute to beer. Do not pass up this rare opportunity. A materials fee of $30 is payable to the instructor at the first class. www.averybrewing.com
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Pints & Bites At The Governors Mansion Pints & Bites, is a craft beer tasting Monday, March 14, from 5:30pm-8:30pm. This annual event is a fundraiser for the Governors Residence Preservation Fund, sponsored by Steamworks Brewing and the Colorado Brewer's Guild. Doors open at 5:20pm for gourmet food and craft beer. A piano performance is from 7:30pm-8:15pm. The Governor's residence is located at 400 East 8th Ave. in Denver. www.coloradoshome.org
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Bugs, Buggers, and Brews at Fort Collins Brewery 4pm-6pm at Fort Collins Brewery tasting room. Learn how to tie flies for free. Fly fishing experts on hand to teach how to tie flies for fly fishing! www.fortcollinsbrewery.com
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Get Your Irish On! Starting at 7:00 am for a traditional Irish breakfast, Irish coffee, and going all day. www.shamrockbrewing.com
Trinity Brewing St. Patrick's Day release of Scottish Heather Ale. www.trinitybrew.com
Blitzenbanger Blitzenbanger. Please join the Aspen Brewery and KSPN along with a dozen or so microbreweries for the annual Blitzenbanger Beer Festival at Aspen Highlands. From 2-6PM in front of the Northwoods Lodge (think closing party) breweries will be pouring delicious craft suds to all festival goers. It only costs you $15 to participate in one of only two Aspen beer festivals throughout the year. KSPN will be giving away Aspen Brewery prizes throughout the event so come win some free merch or wear your Aspen brew gear if you already have it! Live music from The Great Divide Band. www.kspnradio.com
Craft Brewers Conference in San Francisco The 28th edition of the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) and BrewExpo America will take place in San Francisco the week of March 21, convening over 2,500 of the nation's most prominent craft brewers. Hosted by the Brewers Association, a not-for-profit trade association representing America's small and independent brewers, the annual conference and tradeshow will run from March 23-26, at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square. www.craftbrewersconference.org
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Odell Brewing Company CSU Snowriders Charity event at the brewery- live music from 4-6pm and 50% of sales of Snowrider Ale go to support "Relay For Life- Cancer Research". www.odellbrewing.com
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Black Fox Brewing Birthday Bash at Front Range Barbeque Black Fox Brewing is going to have a birthday party and would love some company. It will be at Front Range BBQ in Old Colorado City on Sat. March 26th. 3 dollar pints of Somnombulance and music by Joe Johnson. www.facebook.com
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Kegs & Curds: A Toast to Beer & Cheese Wynkoop Brewing Company, 1-4 PM
Colorado's first brewpub presents a very cheesey beerfest that pairs exceptional small-batch beer with delicious small-batch cheese. Enjoy 25 Colorado, US and Belgian beers thoughtfully paired with 20 gourmet US cheeses courtesy of Centennial, Colorado's Fromage to Yours cheese shop.
The beer lineup includes beers from Wynkoop Brewing, Stone Brewing, Avery Brewing, Lost Abbey, Left Hand, Breckenridge Brewery, St Feuillien, Verhaege, Upslope, Great Divide, Odell and others.
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door on the day of the event. www.wynkoop.com
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Bugs, Buggers, and Brews at Fort Collins Brewery 4pm-6pm at Fort Collins Brewery tasting room. Learn how to tie flies for free. Fly fishing experts on hand to teach how to tie flies for fly fishing! www.fortcollinsbrewery.com
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Sisterhood of the Suds at Colorado Mountain Brewery Ladies, join us at 6:30pm at Colorado Mountain Brewery for another Sisterhood of the Suds meeting. Brewmaster Andy Bradley will be on hand to walk us through a tasting of his hand-crafted beers. Please RSVP on our facebook page. See you there! For directions, check website: www.cmbrew.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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