Beer Situation in the Festival Grounds

[Australian_fan]

@gregsfrontporch post:17

Aussie Fan,
I don’t think he was saying an IPA was better than a Fosters, rather that it has more alcohol, and more bite, which is exactly what typifies an IPA.
Which are not american, by the way, they come from the old East India Company (english). Hops and high alcohol act as a preservative, and helped the beer make the long journey to India maintaining freshness.
That being said, if you are visiting Colorado for the first time, I will point out that there are more breweries in this state, and we do brew some of the best beer in the world right here, as well as grow some of the best ganja too!

Hey, thanks Greg! I was just teasing.
Ps I never drink Fosters, it’s awful.

Will definitely try some cool Colorado brews

[barrywcarry]

http://www.beermapping.com/ is another good resource. The number of breweries in CO is staggering and always growing.

Smugglers and Telluride Brewing are the locals you’ll find most often in town, served and sold at various spots (in addition to at Smuggler’s Pub). Of course inside the fest it’ll be up to whatever surprises New Belgium brings.

[fivetornadoes]

New Belgium Brewing, “Fat Tire” amber ale is A++

Made in Fort Collins. Hope they sell it in T-Ride :cheers

[petefrane]

New Belgium is the only beer sold in the festival!
They are the official beer sponsor

:cheers

[zack_adcock]

I loved the Telluride Brewing Bridal VeilRye when I was there a couple years ago. Hope that one is still in rotation around town!

Always looking for specific Colorado brews to look for when I’m in the area too–suggestions welcome!

PS are growler fills a thing around Telluride? Should I bring a couple of empties (or fulls that I could drink and then refill?)

[Rob_from_Ohio]

The Telluride Rye Pale Ale is definitely still available around town. I buy a case of it every time I visit. Can’t get enough of that stuff. I think Telluride Brewing and Smugglers would be more than happy to fill a growler or 2.

[ShatteredArm]

As far as the bigger CO breweries are concerned, Odell beats the crap out of New Belgium. NB’s only good beer is 1554. I mean, it’s great that they help out PB, and I respect them for that, but they don’t make the best beer (I had a good one-off from them at a bar, and the bartender told me it’s “probably good because it’s a collaboration”).

[Hot_Sugar]

@ShatteredArm post:27

As far as the bigger CO breweries are concerned, Odell beats the crap out of New Belgium. NB’s only good beer is 1554. I mean, it’s great that they help out PB, and I respect them for that, but they don’t make the best beer (I had a good one-off from them at a bar, and the bartender told me it’s “probably good because it’s a collaboration”).

I do agree to a point. I also really like Summer Bliss and Blue Paddle. They’ve had other great summer beers in the past, like Sommersault. There are a few other discontinued beers of theirs that I quite like, but I can’t remember their names. Fat Tire is a good “I just want to walk in, grab a six pack and get out” kind of beer for those times I don’t want to spend a half hour deciding what I want.

[MrEdyoulis]

Exsqueeze me but 27 posts and no mention of Frog de la Cruncha? Dafuq i didn’t read? At eaze.

[sarrygarcia7]

@Hot Sugar post:8

Personally, I hope they stick to just one IPA. It seems that bars the world over have over half their taps dedicated to IPAs, which I think is a shame. There’s more to beer than hops. Of course, so long as they have Summer Bliss, excuse me, Summer Helles, I’ll be happy.

I think it would be nice to have a session IPA too though. It’s good to have the taste of an IPA with less alcohol when you are drinking a lot for a long time.

[AnythingAtAll]

@Australian fan post:16

Oh really, you think you have the best beer?

Tsingtao beer from China…THAT’s a beer baby.
:cheers :cheers :wave

“YTYHTBB” Not necessarily, but when in Rome…

Look into offerings from Left Hand and Oskar Blues…both of Longmont, CO.

Love Tsingtao, it’s one of the few lighter beers I enjoy. My light beers typically start at Newcastle Brown and Moose Drool (Big Sky from Missoula, MT- hat tip to HS) and go dark from there. Thus, my love for assassin smooth Nitro Stout (Left Hand) and Ten Fidy (Oskar Blues) when you wanna dance with the dark dragon.

For Porter, IMO, if you don’t like Deschutes Black Butte Porter, you don’t like Porter.

If dark beers aren’t your thing, disregard this completely. If you’re not sure, look me up at KampDuk Tape. We’ll have samples…

:cheers

Ron: ABQ, other…but that’s a long story. (Can I get a SUR for old times sake?)

[Australian_fan]

@AnythingAtAll post:31

@Australian fan post:16

Oh really, you think you have the best beer?

Tsingtao beer from China…THAT’s a beer baby.
:cheers :cheers :wave

“YTYHTBB” Not necessarily, but when in Rome…

Look into offerings from Left Hand and Oskar Blues…both of Longmont, CO.

Love Tsingtao, it’s one of the few lighter beers I enjoy. My light beers typically start at Newcastle Brown and Moose Drool (Big Sky from Missoula, MT- hat tip to HS) and go dark from there. Thus, my love for assassin smooth Nitro Stout (Left Hand) and Ten Fidy (Oskar Blues) when you wanna dance with the dark dragon.

For Porter, IMO, if you don’t like Deschutes Black Butte Porter, you don’t like Porter.

If dark beers aren’t your thing, disregard this completely. If you’re not sure, look me up at KampDuk Tape. We’ll have samples…

:cheers

Ron: ABQ, other…but that’s a long story. (Can I get a SUR for old times sake?)

Thanks, I will be at Camp Duk Tape…

[Bevin]

Ahem… That’s Kamp Duk Tape, with a “K”

For the record, I didn’t spell it that way. You see, Duk Tape Man never made it past 3rd grade…

[zack_adcock]

@sarrygarcia7 post:30

@Hot Sugar post:8

Personally, I hope they stick to just one IPA. It seems that bars the world over have over half their taps dedicated to IPAs, which I think is a shame. There’s more to beer than hops. Of course, so long as they have Summer Bliss, excuse me, Summer Helles, I’ll be happy.

I think it would be nice to have a session IPA too though. It’s good to have the taste of an IPA with less alcohol when you are drinking a lot for a long time.

Speaking of which - has anyone had the New Belgium Slow Ride Session IPA? I haven’t tried it yet, but re: sarry’s post, I kind of hope for it as an option at TBF.

Actually, I will basically be happy if everyone’s opinions so far are catered to; I like variety, and usually go for the summery brews NB offers at Fest like Hot Sugar does.

[landshark]

Nothing like a cold crisp Ale on a hot sunny day with Bluegrass rockin the house. I want this NOW! :lol :lol :lol :cheers

Laughing Lab Ale the best on the planet. :medal

[Australian_fan]

@Bevin post:33

Ahem… That’s Kamp Duk Tape, with a “K”

For the record, I didn’t spell it that way. You see, Duk Tape Man never made it past 3rd grade…

Mea culpa Bevin

Kamp Duk Tape?

Is there a long story behind that?

[Bevin]

@Australian fan post:36

@Bevin post:33

Ahem… That’s Kamp Duk Tape, with a “K”

For the record, I didn’t spell it that way. You see, Duk Tape Man never made it past 3rd grade…

Mea culpa Bevin

Kamp Duk Tape?

Is there a long story behind that?

I think the only explanation is that when one is making a tarp into a sign and is using duk tape to spell the letters out, the letter “K” is way easier to inscribe with a roll of sticky stuff than a curved letter like a “C”

And yes, I just completely made that up…

[sarrygarcia7]

@zack_adcock post:34

@sarrygarcia7 post:30

@Hot Sugar post:8

Personally, I hope they stick to just one IPA. It seems that bars the world over have over half their taps dedicated to IPAs, which I think is a shame. There’s more to beer than hops. Of course, so long as they have Summer Bliss, excuse me, Summer Helles, I’ll be happy.

I think it would be nice to have a session IPA too though. It’s good to have the taste of an IPA with less alcohol when you are drinking a lot for a long time.

Speaking of which - has anyone had the New Belgium Slow Ride Session IPA? I haven’t tried it yet, but re: sarry’s post, I kind of hope for it as an option at TBF.

Actually, I will basically be happy if everyone’s opinions so far are catered to; I like variety, and usually go for the summery brews NB offers at Fest like Hot Sugar does.

Slow Ride is really good!

[Australian_fan]

@Bevin post:37

@Australian fan post:36

@Bevin post:33

Ahem… That’s Kamp Duk Tape, with a “K”

For the record, I didn’t spell it that way. You see, Duk Tape Man never made it past 3rd grade…

Mea culpa Bevin

Kamp Duk Tape?

Is there a long story behind that?

I think the only explanation is that when one is making a tarp into a sign and is using duk tape to spell the letters out, the letter “K” is way easier to inscribe with a roll of sticky stuff than a curved letter like a “C”

And yes, I just completely made that up…

Great explanation though.
Not too long now. So excited! :wave

[Hot_Sugar]

@AnythingAtAll post:31

My light beers typically start at Newcastle Brown and Moose Drool (Big Sky from Missoula, MT- hat tip to HS) and go dark from there. Thus, my love for assassin smooth Nitro Stout (Left Hand) and Ten Fidy (Oskar Blues) when you wanna dance with the dark dragon.

:cheers

If you remind me before the festival, I’ll bring you down some Cold Smoke. Moose Drool is a fine beer, but far from the best dark beer Missoula has to offer.