This time last year, a certain subset of Front Range beer fans was fondly rehashing, and perhaps still recovering from, a Saturday of fun at Bristol Brewing Co.’s sold-out Firkin Rendezvous, the annual showcase of specialty cask-conditioned one-offs a brew fest for brewers and fundraiser for the Colorado Brewers Guild.
Little did revelers know it would likely be their final festival firkin, or festival of any kind, for at least the foreseeable future.
Having a beer with friends much less with friends and hundreds of strangers was about to get a lot more complicated, a story of caution, calculated risk and, for some, unexpected longing.
A new documentary about beer, which debuts this month on the Untappd social beer app, includes guest appearances by a few Colorado legends, such as Julia Herz, former craft beer director at the Brewers Association, and Peter Bouckaert, the former New Belgium brewmaster who now owns Purpose Brewing.
The film, called
BEER! A Love Story, weaves together the stories of thirty international protagonists across multiple countries who speak the universal language of beer, the world’s most consumed fermented beverage, the producers say. It bridges the gap between Europe and America.to show the panorama of beer styles now replicated across the globe. For any foodie, movie buff, and beer or beverage fan, this is a must-watch film.”
Station 26, Strange Craft, Joyride, Epic, Jagged Mountain, 4 Noses, Wibby, Broken Compass, Horse & Dragon and Elevation have already announced firkin tappings and dates, and many more are expected to follow.
The Guild, a not-for-profit organization that advocates for Colorado craft breweries, had a rough 2020 after it had to cancel all of its signature festivals and events and lay off two of its three staff members and 2021 could be just as bad depending on the trajectory of the pandemic, says executive director Shawnee Adelson.
The Brewtography Project/Dustin Hall Just like breweries, we had to make changes to how we operate and adapt, she continues. Because of this and the support of the beer community, we were able to ensure that the CBG is still here to promote, protect and propel Colorado s craft breweries although we are not out of the woods and 2021 might be just as difficult for us. We don t anticipate being able to hold traditional beer festivals for at least the
Hey, creative types! Two different beer makers, Great Divide Brewing and Pikes Peak Brewing, are throwing out a call to artists to design their next beer cans.
Pikes Peak is looking for a design for its brand-new cans of Tejon Mexican Lager, which it started brewing upon opening the second Pikes Peak taproom, the Lager House, in Colorado Springs. The easy-drinking lager is made with flaked maize and Lemondrop hops; it s named after the street where the Lager House sits. The details are available on the brewery s website, but they include a look that will be more fun than the brewery s existing label design.