Rickoli’s Brewery Grand Opening 112812

What a great new nanobrewery, and it’s so close in Wheat Ridge! I think it’s going to be my new favorite beer hangout! I got in touch with Rick, and knew how much this town was rooting for him as he strikes out on his own. He was happy to show me around the works a couple weeks before the opening, and I just love the gas-fired 3-tiered keggle operation, and the 100 gal. MiniBrew

Great American Beer Festival GABF 2012, Denver, Colorado 101212 and 101312

I was so excited to volunteer and pour again this year, my 4th! I poured in the Southwest area this year, and got to work with the great guys from Freetail Brewing of San Antonio. www.freetailbrewing.com/ Sold out in 45 minutes, 50,000 attendees, 600 breweries and 2700 beers, with a 2000+ long list to volunteer…it is not to be missed! www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com Thanks to LeeAndra for being our designated driver, and to Tara and Bill for

Justice League of Street Food party in Denver’s Taxi neighborhood 081311

Another great night with the Justice League of Street Food! Denver’s best food, served up in a vacant lot in a trendy neighborhood. Amazing exotics like beef tongue tacos and liquid nitrogen treats, to gourmet twists on old favorites- maple-bacon cupcakes, anyone? Tonight had it all, with a live dj, a hip crowd, a beautiful sunset over an energized scene, and the fuel to keep the party going late into the night. Count me in