The event calendar is always in a state-of-flux. Check back often for recent additions!
01 Saturday
Brewers Republic hosts Ska Brewing Beer and Food Pairing May 1st is going to be an amazing night at Brewer's Republic! We are proud to announce our first beer pairing. $20 gets you some great beer from Ska Brewing and amazing food from Blue Sage Creative Catering! Tickets are limited to the first 20 purchasers. www.brewersrepublic.com
06 Thursday
Durango Brewing Blueberry Wheat Party Come out for a fresh Blueberry Wheat on Friday May 6th !!
$3 dollar pints All day, All Night.
Keg Raffle, Shuffleboard, Big Buck Hunter,Ping Pong, and Cornhole.
Come on out for a cold one!
Real Town Real Beer
We haven't been out picking blueberry's for the last few weeks for nothing. www.facebook.com
07 Friday
AHA Big Brew-National Homebrew Day Each year the AHA highlights homebrew recipes for Big Brew. Then hundreds of homebrewers register their Big Brew locations for a communal brew-in to celebrate National Homebrew Day. They invite family and friends, or hang posters and flyers around town to advertise their brewing site. Then on the first Saturday in May everyone congregates at the brewing site early enough to join in a collective toast at noon Central time and get on with the brewing. www.homebrewersassociation.org
Big Brew Day At Rocky Mountain Brewing Help us celebrate national homebrew day, 9:30am-12:30pm. Everyone is welcome to come Saturday May 7th to another annual big brew day. Brewers of all skill levels are welcome to participate. We'll have the side lawn open for you to set up your equipment. We'll be providing the hot and cold water and the electricity for those of you with the fancy pants equipment. Even if you aren't a brewer, those that are bring some pretty delicious beverages. We'll have a nationwide toast at 10 am, mst. Hope to see you there. https:
09 Sunday
A Second Cup-Left Hand Beer Dinner A 5 course dinner with 5 special Left Hand beers. Also, a brewer or possibly owner from Left Hand will be there to talk about their beers. www.asecondcup.net
14 Friday
Summit Brewfest in Colorado Springs the Summit Brewfest is held at the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. This year featuring over 25 breweries. Tickets are $20 at the door. Proceeds benefit local military charities. summitbrewfest.com
Ska's Le Garage Blu- Annual Sale Event and Fashion Show "Put on a WIG & WIG out"
Le Garage Blu annual sale event & fashion show to benefit Virgin Unite featuring Ska's Blu-Berry Beer.
12-5 sale & silent auction
2-3 fashion show
3-4 live auction
5-6 super sale www.facebook.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
16 Sunday
American Craft Beer Week Begins May 16-22 celebrate American Craft Beer Week. Events held nationwide will celebrate American craft breweries. Look for more events here, and on the Brewer's Association website. www.craftbeer.com
Pint Night at Bristol Brewing Bristol Brewing is celebrating American Craft Beer Week with Pint Night. Buy your first pint for $5 and keep the signature glass that it's served in. Refills $3. Limit one per person. www.bristolbrewing.com
Durango Craft Beer Day The Bootlegger's are kicking off American Craft Beer Week with Durango Beer Day! Join us at Ska Brewing where each of Durango's four local breweries will have a special beer on tap and some delicious cheese pairings. Proceeds from those beer sales will benefit the Bootlegger's Fund. The Mayor of Durango, Christina Rinderle will also be on hand at 6:30pm to sign the Declaration of Beer Independence. www.facebook.com
Old Chicago Beer Release Ska's Big Shikes Orange Blossom Imperial Pilsner, a big beer brewed by Ska brewing in collaboration with Jonathan Shikes of Westword Beer Blog fame, will be released at Old Chicago in LoDo(Lower downtown Denver) at 5:30pm. This beer will be served exclusively at Old Chicago restarants in Colorado May 16-June 5. blogs.westword.com
Oskar Blues Beer and BBQ Pairing at Freshcraft Freshcraft in Denver will host a beer and barbecue pairing featuring Oskar Blues beers and Oskar Bules Hot Sauces, 3pm-6pm. www.freshcraft.com
17 Monday
Bristol Brewing presents a Womens Beer Tasting event To celebrate American Craft Beer Week, Bristol Brewing is hosting a women's tasting event from 6pm-7:30pm. There will be 6 to 7 classic pairings of beer and food, lots of discussion about tasting and pairing beer. Women only, and only space for 20! So make your reservation today. Contact Laura Long at Bristol Brewing, 719.633.2555 x11. www.bristolbrewing.com
Tasty Tuesday at Tasty Weasel Taproom, Oskar Blues Brewery This Tasty Tuesday will feature the release of Red Fox Ale, a strong brown ale aged with cherries, oak, and blended with lambic. Starting at 5pm, Tasty Weasel Taproom at the Oskar Blues Brewery in Longmont. www.oskarblues.com
18 Tuesday
Elk Mountain Beer and Cheese Pairing Elk Mountain Brewing celebrates American Craft Beer Week with a Beer and Cheese Pairing presented by Under The Foam Promotions, from 6pm-8pm. underthefoampromotions.yolasite.com
G'Night Rider Party G'Night Rider Party at Homemade Liquids and Solids in Longmont. An 80's themed Hasselhoff inspired night with tunes, swag. trivia, and of course beer at Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids. www.oskarblues.com
19 Wednesday
Dillon Dam Beer Pairing Dinner Celebrate American Craft Beer Week at Dillon Dam's Beer Pairing Dinner. A 4 course meal, $40/person (includes tax and gratuity). From 6pm-9pm, reservations required. www.facebook.com
Funkwerks Beer Dinner at Hops and Pie Starting about 5pm(?) Hops and Pie in Denver hosts a beer pairing dinner featuring Funkwerks saisons. www.hopsandpie.com
Oskar Blues Tap Take-Over at Star Bar Oskar Blues will take over the taps at Star Bar in Denver www.oskarblues.com
20 Thursday
Oskar Blues Friday Firkin The Tasty Weasel Taproom at Oskar Blues Brewery sill celebrate it's Firkin Friday with the release of Saison du Pilsner starting at 5pm. www.facebook.com
21 Friday
Wynkoop salutes The United Tastes of Belgium beer Saturday, May 21 from 1-4:30 pm
The United Tastes of Belgium showcases the best Belgian-style beers from CO and the US with tastings of chocolate and cheese. Along with samples of a few choice Belgium beers.
Tickets are $30 in advance / $35 day of show (if still available) www.wynkoop.com
7th Annual Brew-Ha-Ha in Canon City Sponsored by the Fremont Center for the Arts, this festival combines stand-up comedy with a beer festival. Veterans Park from 3pm-10pm www.fremontarts.org
22 Saturday
Elk Mountain Hosts Fundraiser For Douglas County Search & Rescue Douglas County Search & Rescue is having a Fundraiser Event Sunday May 22, 2011 at Elk Mountain Brewing.
You can design the logo for a special rescue beer - Devil's Head Red.
Beer Tapping ceremony - Art Auction - Winning Logo unveiled. www.dcsarfunds.org
Bristol Brewery Tours Bristol Brewing will celebrate American Craft Beer Week with brewery tours starting at 2pm. The last tour will start at 4pm. Cost is $10/person and includes 2 pints of beer. www.bristolbrewing.com
Dry Dock Beer and Cheese Pairing Dry Dock Brewing hosts a fundraiser for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. A $25 ticket gets you beer pairings with cheese, cured meats, and chocolate. There will be 2 sessions. The first from 12:30-2:30pm, the second from 3:30pm-5:00pm. www.drydockbrewing.com
27 Thursday
Crazy Mountain Beer and Food Pairing The Park Hyatt at Beaver Creek will host a Beer and Food Pairing with Crazy Mountain Beer from 7:30pm-9pm at the Mountainside Grill. This will feature a new beer release for Crazy Mountain privately labeled for the Park Hyatt called Hops of Prey. Tickets are $20 at the door at 8100 Mountainside Grill. www.facebook.com
28 Friday
Blues, Brew, and Barbecue at Beavercreek Resort Join the fun as visiting chefs from all over the country as well as Vail Valley favorites serve up delicious barbeque while live entertainment rocks Beaver Creek Village, and of course, microbrews from across the country for your sampling pleasure. Beer tasting from 1pm-5pm. www.beavercreek.com
Small Batch Revival At Odell Brewing The Small Batch Revival is back at Odell Brewing. From 3pm-7pm, enjoy small batch brews, live music, and fun! www.odellbrewing.com
29 Saturday
10th Annual Festival of the Brewpubs, Shakin' At the Basin Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort Sampling from 12-4 Concert from 1-4pm
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! Music is by The New Classics known for 80's rock hits and classic rock and roll. www.arapahoebasin.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.
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