The event calendar is always in a state-of-flux. Check back often for recent additions!
01 Saturday
Boulder Strong Ale Festival Featuring over 70 of the best strong ales (beers >8%abv) in the nation. We'll host two sessions again this year, one on Friday evening, 5-10pm, and another on Saturday afternoon, 12-5pm. This year's event will be held in the Avery Tap Room. Tickets are $30 apiece. Mark your calendars now!! www.averybrewing.com
Boulder Brew and Music Festival The first annual Boulder Brew and Music Festival will be held May 1 at the Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St. in Boulder. Tickets are $35 for the brew session, which runs from 1pm - 5pm and includes a tasting glass and unlimited beer.
The music runs from 6pm - midnight. www.boulderbrewfest.com
Big Brew on National Homebrew Day The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) created Big Brew as an annual event to celebrate National Homebrew Day not only in the United States, but around the world. Big Brew is held each year on the first Saturday in May. Each year the AHA finds two or three recipes to highlight for Big Brew. Then hundreds of homebrewers register their Big Brew locations for a communal brew-in to celebrate National Homebrew Day. www.homebrewersassociation.org
Crabtree Brewing Springfest 3 live bands, a pig roast, and $3.50 pints all night. 4pm - midnight. VIP package includes hotel room, shuttle to and from brewery, and free entry www.crabtreebrewing.com
07 Friday
Crested Butte Beer Tasting at Maxwells Crested Butte Brewing Company will soon be opening their doors at their new location in Gunnison, hopefully about mid-May. In celebration of this, they will host a beer tasting at Maxwells restaurant in Crested Butte. The tasting will happen from 1-4pm at Maxwells, 226 Elk Ave. in Crested Butte. www.maxwellscb.com
08 Saturday
An evening of Craft Beer & Culinary Pairings - CANCELLED The event was cancelled. For more information, contact cheers@odellbrewing.com. www.coloradobeer.org
14 Friday
Avery Brewing "Seventeen" Release Party SEVENTEEN Anniversary Ale - Release Party
Friday, May 14th from 5-8PM
At the Avery Tap Room and Barrel-Aging Cellars
FREE entry www.averybrewing.com
15 Saturday
Summit Brew Fest The Summit Brew Fest in Colorado Springs will be held once again at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The event will run from 2pm - 10pm. Tickets are $20. Admission includes a tasting glass to smaple over 50 different brews. summitbrewfest.com
6th Annual Brew-Ha-Ha This is a benefit for the Fremont Center for the Arts. A combination of craft beer and comedians makes for a fun afternoon. www.fremontarts.org
17 Monday
American Craft Beer Week May 17-23. American Craft Beer Week is Here! The list of events at individual breweries is too big to list here. Go to our brewery link at the top of our home page. From there you can check out each breweries website. Dry Dock, Ska, Twisted Pine, Odell, Avery, Left Hand all have lots going on! www.americancraftbeerweek.org
Grand Opening of Strange Brewing Tim Meyers and John Fletcher, co-owners and brewers of Strange Brewing Company in Denver are opening their doors today to coincide with American Craft Beer Week. They are planning to release a new beer every day. They will be open from 4-8pm, Monday -Saturday this week. Located at 1330 Zuni St., Unit M. www.strangebrewingco.com
22 Saturday
Spring Beer Festival at the Pumphouse Brewery in Longmont The Pumphouse will be featuring Spring Beers from up to 25 local breweries.
Partial proceeds will benefit "Doctors Without Borders"
Blues, Brews, & BBQ at Beaver Creek Resort 1:00 - 5:00 pm. Join the fun as visiting chefs from the Midwest serve up delicious barbeque, live entertainment rocks the Village, and of course, microbrews from across Colorado will be here for your sampling pleasure www.beavercreek.com
30 Sunday
9th Annual Festival of the Brewpubs & Shakin at the Basin May Concert Series Join us for our largest party of the year! Spend the day sampling mugs of beer from a variety of Summit County brewpubs for one low price per 14 oz mug (must be 21). Breweries include Pug Ryan's, Breckenridge, Dillon Dam and Backcountry. Expect great live music, springtime skiing and much more! 12:00-4:00pm www.arapahoebasin.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.
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.
