The event calendar is always in a state-of-flux. Check back often for recent additions!
01 Friday
GABF Continues Awards presentations in afternoon, during special Members Session that starts at 12:30. Evening session starts at 5:30pm. www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com
Freshcraft- Oskar Blues Specialty Beer Tapping 2pm-4pm. Stop in to say hi to "The Gubna" himself and try some great Oskar Blues Beer!
Beers to include: HGH Wet Hop Ale, Gubna (firkin) & Ten Fidy
Freshcraft will be open until 2 am (Kitchen open until 1 am) www.freshcraft.com
02 Saturday
Fall Harvest Brewfest 2nd Annual Fall Harvest Brewfest at the Drake Center in mid-town Fort Collins. With 25 participating breweries, as well as food samplings, the proceeds will benefit the Animal House Shelter. VIP tasting goes from 5-6pm, with the event running from 6-9pm. www.fallharvestbrewfest.com
Dry Dock Brewing's 5th Anniversary Party Dry Dock Brewing celebrates 5 years of brewing Saturday, Oct 2 from noon to close. Wonderful aged beers will be featured that have been saved for an occasion like this. www.drydockbrewing.com
Rails and Ales Oktoberfest Oktoberfest by train, out of Alamosa, stopping at the La Veta Oktoberfest as well. Train departs Alamosa at 9:00am. Tickets $68 - $78. www.riograndescenicrailroad.com
La Veta Oktoberfest German Bier garden, Live German band in am, Rock 'n Roll in the afternoon. A car show, veterans tribute, arts, crafts & food vendors all stck u to make a great Oktoberfest in La Veta on Main Street. www.lavetacucharachamber.com
05 Tuesday
Highland Tap and Burger 1st Anniversary Highland Tap and Burger in Denver is holding a 1st year anniversary & neighborhood appreciation party from 5pm-12am.
There will be live music from Garrett Sayers Trio and 50% off all beers, drinks and wine all day.
A portion of the proceeds with benefit the Sandoval school.
Highland Tap Denver
2219 W 32nd Ave
Denver, CO
720-287-4493 www.facebook.com
07 Thursday
Sisterhood of the Suds Meeting at BierWerks Come on, all you beer-loving ladies, and join us for a beer tasting at BierWerks on Thursday, Oct., 7 at 6:30pm in Woodland Park. The brewers will be there to share their knowledge as we sample their wonderful beers (biers?) bierwerks.com
08 Friday
BierWerks Oktoberfest Party BierWerks will be adding an outdoor canopy area behind the bldg and they will be tapping their Schwartzpils and serving their Oktoberfestbier and Apfelbier, an apple cider-beer, and also tapping their Kellerbier. Come up to Woodland Park for a great Oktoberfest party! www.facebook.com
Zymurgy Institute Advanced Brewing Classes Gain refreshing hands-on experience in the science and technology of fermentation and beer brewing techniques with Colorado State University-Pueblo Continuing Education. First class of this series starts on Oct 8. coned.colostate-pueblo.edu
Montrose Oktoberfest From 1pm-6pm, sample beer from the greatest breweries and brewpubs on the Western Slope. Delicious food, great music. www.facebook.com
3rd Annual Pawtoberfest Pikes Peak Humane Society presents the third annual Pawtoberfest in Colorado Springs. It starts with a timed 5K, fun run/walk at America the Beautiful Park. After you and your dog(s) get your morning exercise, enjoy a pint or two at the beer gardens, snack on delicious local food and check out the pet fair with cool stuff! Your dog will love bobbing for hot dogs and watching the doggie demonstrations. Enter your dog in one of the contests and win awesome prizes! It's going to be a dog-gone good time! Don't miss out! Register today and if you want to go the extra mile for homeless animals, collect pledges from your colleagues, friends and family! 11pawtoberfest.kintera.org
09 Saturday
Revolution Brewing's"Toast your Friends and Neighbors Night" Bring your limericks, celebrations, thanks & cheer! Mic opens at 5pm. If you can't make it, post your toast to our wall and we'll read it at the tasting room during the event. There will be giveaways! www.revolution-brewing.com
Jack-O-Launch at PumkinFest in Aurora Pumpkin Launching is among the activities at Aurora's annual PumkinFest at Historic Delaney Farm, 170 S. Chambers Rd in Aurora. Enjoy a fall festival featuring hay rides, scarecrow making, a pumpkin patch, music and more! Dry Dock will be serving their Pumpkin Ale there. Festivities start at 9:00 am. www.auroragov.org
Oktoberfest at BierWerks 11am - 10pm. BBQ with sausages in the smoker, music, lots of fun! bierwerks.com
11 Monday
Kegs For Cal-Wood Join us for an informal evening with new and old friends of Cal-Wood in support of a great cause. Taste craft beers from 8 Front Range brewers, sample cheese, chocolate and variety of local food paired to complement the brew.
Each year more than 3,600 students from the Front Range live at Cal-Wood for three days, exploring our unique 1,200-acre classroom. More than one third of our students come from schools in low-income neighborhoods.
The celebration will happen at:
Rembrandt Yard
1301 Spruce Street
Boulder, CO 80302
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM kegsforcalwood.eventbrite.com
13 Wednesday
Sisterhood of the Suds at Rock Bottom-Colorado Springs Come join The Sisterhood of the Suds at Rock Bottom Brewery in Colorado Springs. Meeting starts at 5:30pm. Jason Leeman, Head Brewer, will talk to us about his beers at 5:45 pm, before he taps his Wonder Brew at 6pm. Good beer, good food, lots of fun. For directions, go to the Rock Bottom website www.rockbottom.com
15 Friday
3rd Annual Fall Harvest Brewfest The Fall Harvest Brewfest will be held at The Drake Centre in Fort Collins. Festivities start at 6pm.
The event will feature over 20 breweries, several micro-distilleries and craft beer-inspired local food pairings.
The Fall Harvest Brewfest has partnered with The Animal House Rescue & Grooming as their beneficiary partner.
Tickets can be bought online for $35 and includes a 5oz Fall Harvest Brewfest tasting glass with unlimited tastings from vendors and samples from local food vendors. There is also a VIP ticket for $50 which allows entry one hour early (5pm) and includes special brew inspired food from The Drake Centre's Executive Chef.
Denver Beer Co. Oktoberfest Celebrate Oktoberfest at Denver Beer Co. The festivities start at 12pm with the tapping of Oktoberfest. The Average German Band will play German favorites all day. There will be a pig roast, and at 6pm a costume contest with prizes for best Lederhosen and dirndl. $15 tickets get you a large souvenir beer stein, 25 oz. of beer, and a tiny pretzel. Refills on the giant mug are $6. www.facebook.com
16 Saturday
Crazy Mountain Brewing Grand Opening Crazy Mountain Brewing celebrates the opening of their tap room with a pig roast, live bands and at least 7 Crazy Mountain brews on tap. The party starts at 11am and goes into the evening. www.crazymountainbrewery.com
Oktoberfest at Elk Mountain Brewing Festivities start at 12pm, including a barbecue with free brats, a band playing from 6pm-10pm, and a firkin tapping. Also the release of Biere de Garde. www.elkmountainbrewing.com
18 Monday
Venetucci Pumpkin Ale Release Party at Bristol Brewing Bristol Brewing's much awaited Venetucci Pumpkin Ale will be released at 5pm. Get there early as there will be a line. This annual fall seasonal is so popular that the brewery pre-sells bottles at the taproom. The pre-sale is over, but you can show up at the release party for a pint or a growler. Some liquor stores will have bombers available, so check with your local liquor store for their own delivery date. Profits from sale of the beer go to help support Venetucci Farm. www.bristolbrewing.com
21 Thursday
Cellar Wine Bar hosts Belgian Beer Tasting 6:00pm at the Cellar Wine Bar in Denver, 6 specialty Belgian beers will be paired with food designed to showcase that beer. A Belgian beer expert will guide you through the tasting. One attendee will receive a surprise gift. Cellar Wine Bar, 2556 15th St., Denver. www.cwbon15th.com
22 Friday
Meet the Brewer Night with Chad Yakobson Focus on the Beer, a Pikes Peak region beer blog, is proud to present Meet the Brewer, Chad Yakobson of Crooked Stave. The event will be held at Another Pint/A Second Cup starting at 6pm.
Chad will talk about his beers, all of which are aged or soured, and what he has going on at the brewery.
There is no charge for the event, but Crooked Stave's beer will be available for purchase. This is the first time that any of Crooked Stave's finished beers are in Colorado Springs.
Another Pint/A Second Cup
13860 Gelneagle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO www.focusonthebeer.com
Dry Dock Brewing Celebrates 6 Years! Come down and celebrate 6 years of great beer and great times with us! It seems like just yesterday Kevin opened up Dry Dock in a small space next to The Brew Hut. We'll have a Braggot aged in Rum barrels and the Naked Porter aged in whiskey barrels on tap, so make sure not to miss it! www.drydockbrewing.com
Wynkoop Brewing "Beers Of The Year" 2011 Beers of the Year 2011 -- Our annual, liquid look back is set for Oct 22 from 1-4:30 PM, upstairs at Wynkoop Brewing Company.
The event -- part of our celebration of our 23rd birthday (on Oct. 18) -- gives attendees the chance to sample every version of liquid art that we made in 2011.
That beer list includes our year-round treats as well as seasonal and special-release beers of 2011. We're also breaking out a few vintages of barley wine and tapping a fresh firkin or two.
This year's event also includes top-shelf 2011 beers from our brewing allies at both Breckenridge Breweries and Phantom Canyon Brewing in Colorado Springs.
There will be about 50 great beers for sampling.
Tickets are $25 in advance and available on our website.
All advance ticket buyers are entered into a drawing for two pairs of tickets to our December 3rd Parade of Darks holiday/dark beer tasting and fundraiser for local food pantry Metro CareRing. www.wynkoop.com
23 Saturday
Sunday Morning Beer Brunch At Renegade Brewing We are having a beer brunch at Renegade to enjoy delicious brews and amazing brunch items from Chef Driven! On Sunday October 23, we invite you to put aside the mimosas, bloody marys, and the pretentious brunch scene and join us. For $15 you will receive four breakfast themed beers and three small portion breakfast items from Chef Driven!
The menu will include:
-A breakfast burrito beer cocktail while you wait for your food
-A breakfast burrito paired with a red beer made with our Una Mas
-A chicken and waffle sandwich with our Sunday Morning Strong Ale with Coffee
-French toast paired with a shandy made with our 5 O'Clock Blond Ale
Happens from 10:30am-1:30pm www.facebook.com
24 Sunday
Blackfox & Trinity Saison Beer Dinner Oct 24 at 8pm. 6 courses, 6 beers, $65.00 www.trinitybrew.com
26 Tuesday
Bristol Brewing releases Venetucci Pumpkin Ale The annual release of the very popular Venetucci Pumpkin Ale. Pre-sale of bombers available at the brewery. 100% of profits go to help Venetucci Farm keep their programs going. www.bristolbrewing.com
28 Thursday
Arvada Beer Grand Opening Oct 28th marks the grand opening of Arvada Beer Co. in Arvada. They will open on Friday at 11am with 5 beers on tap. Check out the newest brewery to open in Colorado! www.arvadabeer.com
29 Friday
Brewer's Republic-Beers Made By Walking Tasting From 4pm-8pm, Brewer's Republic in Colorado Springs will host the second installment of tastings for Beers Made By Walking. A summer long program in which a public group goes on a local hike. Along the way we identify edible and medicinal plants. A homebrewer takes note and afterword develops a recipe and creates a beer based off of what we see on the hike. The special ingredients are purchased in local shops, online, or harvested with permission on private property. The beer is then made at Pikes Peak Brewing and will be available for tasting one night only at one of our local pubs, Brewer's Republic. The beer essentially becomes a portrait of the local landscape, a celebration of place. They will be served together in handmade serving trays and a 12 page catalog that describes our summer long process. Cost is $5 for unlimited tastings.
Here is a list of beers and the brewers:
- Scott Buchholz - Limber Blond Ale - Strawberry, Limber Pine
- Rich Mock - Gruit to It - Wild Sage, Wild hops, Yarrow
- Tom Brown - Eve's Forbidden Flower - Bee Plant, Tansy Mustard, Rose Hips, Amaranth
- Matt Kupferer - (not titled yet) - Sarsaparilla, Hazlenuts www.focusonthebeer.com
Renegade Halloween Bash Celebrate Halloween tonight at Renegade Brewing, from 6pm-10pm. Beery prizes awarded for best costume in several different categories. www.facebook.com
Pagosa Brewing's Halloween Party Sat., Oct 29, Pagosa Brewing has their own Halloween Bash. It starts at 4pm with a tapping of specialty pumpkin beers: a cask pumpkin, and Rockyard's Plymouth Rock Pumpkin Ale. At 5pm, the regular menu as well as Halloween dinner specials will be featured. Costume contests and big fun! www.pagosabrewing.com
Odell Brewing Friek Out Release Party From 1pm to close, the Friek Out release party will feature live music and local food. Wear your friekiest costume and win a prize! Odell's Friek won gold at the GABF www.odellbrewing.com
Asher Brewing Halloween Party Asher Brewing in Boulder will have a Halloween party. 18 Switchbacks will be playing at 7:00 and RollinGreens will be serving food beginning at 6:00.
There will be awards for the best costumes, so get ready and get there for the best Halloween Party in town! www.asherbrewing.com
30 Saturday
Monster Brews Ball Saturday, from 5pm - 9:30pm is The Monster Brews Ball. A beer festival and costume party at the Historic City Auditorium in Colorado Springs. Unlimited sampling of brews, live music, and a costume contest with prizes. Proceeds benefit Trails and Open Spaces. Tickets are $25 at the door. www.monsterbrewsball.com
Costume Contest at Revolution Brewing Join in the costume contest at Revolution Brewing on Saturday, Oct 30. The winner gets to design a beer! Music from 6:00pm - 9:00pm www.revolution-brewing.com
31 Sunday
Belgian Dubbel Release,Costume Contest At Copper Kettle Start off your Halloween celebration early at Copper Kettle Brewing. From 6pm-8pm, they will be tapping their new Belgian Dubbel and hosting a costume contest. The best costume of the night will win a new tap release and a free growler! www.copperkettledenver.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.
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