Karl Strauss Supports Wildfire Relief Efforts with Two Beer Releases
Karl Strauss Brewing Company is supporting those affected by the California wildfires currently devastating the brewery’s home state through two charitable beers set to release Friday, December 21.
photo by Dustin Hall, The Brewtography Project
SAN DIEGO, CA— Karl Strauss Brewing Company is supporting those affected by the California wildfires currently devastating the brewery’s home state through two charitable beers set to release Friday, December 21 with the proceeds to benefit relief efforts. KARL will also institute an internal Beer it Forward donation system to match employee donations for aid efforts.
On November 27, Karl Strauss Brewing Co. brewed a 7bbl batch of Resilience IPA to support the Sierra Nevada Camp Fire Relief Fund along with a 7bbl batch of Strauss Relief Brut IPA – an American Brut IPA brewed with a light malt profile along with Cascade, Simcoe, Strata, and Nelson hops to showcase piney aromatics, tropical notes and a clean, super dry finish. Proceeds from Strauss Relief Brut IPA will support the California Fire Foundation, specifically toward those impacted by the LA County fires.
Join KARL on Friday, December 21 at their main brewery and tasting room in Pacific Beach or any of their brewpubs in Southern California to show your support as they tap the two charitable beers. Purchase a pint or offer a donation to help the brewery raise proceeds for both the Sierra Nevada Camp Fire Relief Fund and the California Fire Foundation.
To learn more about the organizations receiving funds and to contribute yourself, visit Sierra Nevada Camp Fire Relief Fund and California Fire Foundation.
Fresh off San Diego Beer Week, Karl Strauss Makes $8.5K Donation to San Diego Brewers Guild
“Collabapalooza captured the collaborative spirit of the San Diego brewing community.”
SAN DIEGO, CA — Karl Strauss Brewing Company is a proud supporter of the San Diego Brewers Guild and their efforts to promote and represent local, independent craft breweries. Karl Strauss has a long history of caring for their community, and in keeping with this tradition, they are making a donation to the Guild fresh off of another successful San Diego Beer Week.
In preparation for Beer Week, KARL served as the host brewery for the annual collaboration beer release from the San Diego Brewers Guild, the Capital of Craft IPA. KARL’s team members helped sell this beer to accounts throughout the region and KARL is donating a portion of their Capital of Craft sales to the Guild.
In addition to Capital of Craft, KARL’s donation to the Guild includes a portion of the proceeds from their second annual Collabapalooza event, hosted Saturday November 10 in North Park. Collabapalooza featured more than 50 local, independent breweries and an epic beer list of one-off collaborations and rare releases.
“Collabapalooza captured the collaborative spirit of the San Diego brewing community. There was a sense of camaraderie everywhere you turned. People learning about beers, sharing stories, reminiscing with old friends and bonding with new ones… it was a really special event and we’re honored to donate a portion of the proceeds to the San Diego Brewers Guild.” – Matt Rattner, Co-Founder & President, Karl Strauss Brewing Company.
In total, Karl Strauss is donating $8,500 to the San Diego Brewers Guild.
To learn more about Karl Strauss and their ongoing support of the San Diego Brewers Guild and various other nonprofits, visit www.karlstrauss.com
To learn more about the San Diego Brewers Guild and ways you can support, visit www.sdbeer.com
ABOUT KARL STRAUSS BREWING COMPANY
Karl Strauss Brewing Company has been proudly independent since 1989, pioneering the craft beer scene with innovative beer releases like Aurora Hoppyalis IPA, Queen of Tarts Dark Sour, and Wreck Alley Imperial Stout. The brewery has won 110 medals since 2009 and was honored with the “Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year” award at the Great American Beer Festival in 2016. For more information, visit www.karlstrauss.com or call the brewery at (858) 273-2739. Share it. Cheers.
Karl Strauss Brings Back Collabapalooza For San Diego Beer Week
Collabapalooza was voted “Best Beer Event of 2017” by the readers of The West Coaster craft beer newspaper, and will make its highly anticipated return on November 10th 2018.
Collabapalooza 2017
San Diego, CA — Karl Strauss Brewing Company is throwing its second annual indie beer collaboration celebration! The brewery has rallied together 30+ independent local breweries to throw a killer party during San Diego Beer Week, all in celebration of the city’s collaborative brewing community. Collabapalooza was voted “Best Beer Event of 2017” by the readers of The West Coaster craft beer newspaper, and will make its highly anticipated return on November 10th, 2018.
Each participating brewery will pour two beers — a small batch or rare beer of their choice, as well as a beer brewed in collaboration with another independent San Diego brewery. In addition to unlimited samples of these one-off collaborations and rare releases, Collabapalooza will have food from local vendors available for purchase, live screen printed t-shirts, and a ton more to be announced in the coming weeks.
“We were really pumped about the feedback from last year! The event had great energy and the beer list was phenomenal, so we’re looking forward to seeing what our brewing friends have up their sleeves this year. It’s really something to see so many independent brewers join together and collaborate with one another. It’s what our community is all about!” — Paul Segura, Brewmaster of R&D, Karl Strauss Brewing Company.
Karl Strauss has been committed to supporting their local community since they helped kick off San Diego’s craft beer scene in 1989. Collabapalooza is a prime example of this support, as proceeds from the event will benefit both the San Diego Brewers Guild and the North Park Main Street Association.
The festival will take place on Saturday, November 10th from 1pm to 5pm in the parking lot behind the North Park Observatory. General admission tickets to the festival will include a commemorative Collabapalooza taster glass & unlimited 2oz samples starting at 2pm. An exclusive VIP session will be held from 1pm to 2pm offering priority access to the festival and the first tastes of the incredible beer list, along with a Collabapalooza t-shirt.
To learn more about Collabapalooza and purchase tickets to the festival, visit www.karlstrauss.com.
Participating Breweries
Collaborations with Karl Strauss
Pizza Port Brewing Co
Stone Brewing
Burgeon Beer Company
SouthNorte Beer Co
Thr3e Punk Ales Brewing
The Lost Abbey
Bay City Brewing
Pink Boots Society
Nickel Beer Co. & South Park Brewing
Plus the following collaborations amongst San Diego breweries
Abnormal Beer Co with Green Flash Brewing & Alpine Beer Company
AleSmith Brewing Company with Newtopia Cider
Amplified Ale Works with TapRoom
Bagby Beer Company with Benchmark Brewing Company
Bear Roots Brewing Co with Escondido Brewing Co
Benchmark Brewing Company with OB Brewery
Black Plague Brewing Company with Pat Korn of Cellar 3
Booze Brothers Brewing Co with Culver Beer Co
Burgeon Beer Company with Rip Current Brewing Company
Burning Beard Brewing with Nickel Beer Co
Coronado Brewing Company with BNS Brewing Co
Council Brewing Company with Gravity Heights
Duck Foot Brewing Co with Mike Hess Brewing Co
Eppig Brewing with Modern Times Beer
Fall Brewing Company with Barley Forge Brewing Co
Half Door Brewing Co with Benchmark Brewing Company
Mother Earth Brewing Company with Battlemage Brewing
North Park Beer Co with Burgeon Beer Company
Pure Project with Modern Times Beer
Resident Brewing Co with Thunderhawk Alements
Rouleur Brewing Company with Papa Marce’s Cerveceria
San Diego Brewing Company with Thorn Brewing Co
San Diego Brewers Guild featuring Capital of Craft IPA
Second Chance Beer Company with New English Brewing Company
South Park Brewing Company with Wild Barrel Brewing
SouthNorte Beer Co with Cerveceria Insurgente
Thorn Brewing Co with Thr3e Punk Ales Brewing
Thr3e Punk Ales Brewing with Chula Vista Brewery and Groundswell Brewing Company
ABOUT KARL STRAUSS BREWING COMPANY
Karl Strauss Brewing Company has been proudly independent since 1989, pioneering the craft beer scene with innovative beer releases like Aurora Hoppyalis IPA, Queen of Tarts Dark Sour, and Wreck Alley Imperial Stout. The brewery has won 110 medals since 2009 and was honored with the “Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year” award at the Great American Beer Festival in 2016. For more information, visit www.karlstrauss.com or call the brewery at (858) 273-2739. Share it. Cheers.
Media Contact
Mark Weslar: mark.weslar@karlstrauss.com, 760.707.2426
Karl Strauss Takes Home a Bronze at World Beer Cup and a Gold at LA International Beer Competition
The medal-winning Farmhouse is a small batch beer produced at the company’s 4S Ranch satellite brewery in San Diego by Head Brewer Sean Albrecht.
San Diego, CA — The 2018 World Beer Cup® took place in Nashville, Tennessee this week, held in conjunction with the Craft Brewers Conference. The highly regarded competition is considered the largest international gathering of beers with more than 8,234 entries this year from 2,515 breweries representing 66 countries. The competition winners were announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday, May 3rd 2018, and Karl Strauss Brewing Company was awarded a bronze medal in the category of French & Belgian-Style Saison.
The medal-winning Farmhouse is a small batch beer produced at the company’s 4S Ranch satellite brewery in San Diego by Head Brewer Sean Albrecht. It was brewed in the classic saison style using traditional saison malts and yeast, and features aromas of black pepper and a subtle hoppiness that lingers through a crisp and refreshing finish.
“Winning a medal at any beer competition is exciting, but the World Beer Cup® is a whole different ballgame. When you’re competing against some of the best beers from all over the world, taking home a medal is no small feat and we are incredibly honored,” –Sean Albrecht, Head Brewer, Karl Strauss Brewing Company
The company is also celebrating a fresh gold medal win for their Two Tortugas Belgian Quad earned at the 2018 Los Angeles International Beer Competition earlier this week. Two Tortugas, first released in 2011 as a one-time holiday brew, has now racked up a total of 5 medals in beer competitions including a silver at the World Beer Cup® in 2012, and a bronze at the Great American Beer Festival in 2011. This cult classic KARL brew was brought back by popular demand after its initial release and now returns regularly as a seasonal favorite in the company’s lineup.
With the addition of these two recent medals the Karl Strauss trophy case now showcases a total of 107 medals, along with the prestigious “Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year” award earned at the Great American Beer Festival in 2016.
The medal-winning Farmhouse will be pouring on draft at the Karl Strauss Tasting Room & Beer Garden in Pacific Beach at their upcoming Arts & Amps event on May 19th. To learn more about KARL’s lineup of award-winning beers, visit www.karlstrauss.com.
ABOUT KARL STRAUSS BREWING COMPANY
Karl Strauss Brewing Company has been proudly independent since 1989, pioneering the craft beer scene with innovative beer releases like Aurora Hoppyalis IPA, Queen of Tarts Dark Sour, and Wreck Alley Imperial Stout. The brewery has won 107 medals since 2009 and was recently honored with the “Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year” award at the Great American Beer Festival in 2016. For more information, visit www.karlstrauss.com or call the brewery at (858) 273-2739. Share it. Cheers.
Bonfire Block Party Announces Two-Day Music Schedule for Eagle, CO
Nine bands will be featured over two days—Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 in downtown Eagle—along with craft beer, food trucks and, new for 2018, a tented VIP Experience.
New Orleans jam funk band, and Friday headliner, Galactic. Photo by Jim Arbogast
Eagle, CO — Bonfire Brewing and Optimum Events present the fourth-annual Bonfire Block Party held Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 in downtown Eagle, Colorado. Nine bands will be featured over two days, along with craft beer, food trucks and, new for 2018, a tented VIP Experience. Two-day general admission and VIP tickets are on sale now.
The Block Party kicks off on Friday with local bluegrass band, Hardscrabble at 4:00 p.m., followed by the first Main Stage act, blues rocker Nicki Bluhm at 4:30 p.m.Between two venue stages, the music is continuous, with Hardscrabble playing during all Main Stage set breaks. San Francisco-based Con Brio plays the Main Stage beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by headliners and jam funk sensations, Galactic at 8:30 p.m.
Saturday’s music starts early at 2:30 p.m. with Assembly of Dust on the Broadway Main Stage. Set breaks will be filled with Second Stage band, Duey & The Decibels, who first take the stage at 4:00 p.m. New Orleans legends, Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Colorado favorite, Sam Bush make their encore Block Party appearances, beginning at 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., respectively. Saturday’s event closes out with headliners, Grammy-nominated The Record Company, who Rolling Stone says, “kick up a raw rootsy racket.” The Record Company takes the Main Stage at 8:30 p.m.
2018 Bonfire Block Party general admission and VIP Experience tickets are available at www.bonfireblockparty.com. A portion of all Block Party proceeds benefit Eagle County nonprofit The Cycle Effect, who will be operating a bike valet during the event.
2018 Bonfire Block Party Schedule
Friday, June 1:
3:30 p.m. - Gates Open
4:00 p.m. - Hardscrabble, Bonfire Second Street Stage
4:30 p.m. - Nicki Bluhm, Broadway Main Stage
6:30 p.m. - Con Brio, Broadway Main Stage
8:30 p.m. - Galactic, Broadway Main Stage
10:00 p.m. - Hardscrabble, Bonfire Second Street Stage – Late Night Set
Saturday, June 2:
2:00 p.m. - Gates Open
2:30 p.m. - Assembly of Dust, Broadway Main Stage
4:00 p.m. - Duey & The Decibels, Bonfire Second Street Stage
4:30 p.m. - Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Broadway Main Stage
6:30 p.m. - Sam Bush, Broadway Main Stage
8:30 p.m. - The Record Company, Broadway Main Stage
10:00 p.m. - Duey & The Decibels, Bonfire Second Street Stage – Late Night Set
What: 2018 Bonfire Block Party
Where: Broadway and Second Streets, Eagle
When: Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2, 2018
Cost: From $20 (Two-Day GA) to $100 (VIP Experience)
More: www.bonfireblockparty.com
Bonfire Brewing Nominated for Vail Valley Business of the Year
Bonfire Brewing is among 15 nominees for the Business of the Year category.
The Vail Valley Partnership, the region's chamber of commerce, recently announced the nominees for the organization's 2018 Success Awards. Bonfire Brewing is among 15 nominees for the Business of the Year category. There are additional categories for New Business of the Year Award (for which Bonfire Brewing's next door neighbor Pickup's Pizza is nominated) and Small Business of the Year (for which Bonfire's friends and event collaborators Yoga Off Broadway is nominated). Congratulations to Bonfire Brewing, their friends in Eagle, and all of the exceptional businesses nominated for the 2018 awards.
The Record Company to Headline 2018 Bonfire Block Party
Grammy-nominated The Record Company performs as part of the two-day street party. The full music lineup will be announced on March 20, 2018.
EAGLE, CO – Bonfire Brewing and Optimum Events announced the first of two headlining bands for the fourth-annual Bonfire Block Partyheld Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 in downtown Eagle. Grammy-nominated The Record Company performs as part of the two-day street party, and the full music lineup will be announced on March 20. Limited Early Bird tickets for the Block Party are still available and feature a VIP Experience, Two-Day Sili Packages and Two-Day Wristbands.
The Record Company’s raw and righteous rock ‘n’ roll was unleashed on its Concord Records debut album, Give it Back to You, in February 2016. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Contemporary Blues Album. “Off The Ground,” the album’s first single spent two consecutive weeks as the number one track on Triple-A radio playlists around the country, and their second, “Rita Mae Young” cracked into the top ten. In the spring of 2017, The Record Company released their top five single, “Baby, I’m Broken.”
Block Party organizers previously announced blues rocker Nicki Bluhm and Creole legends Dirty Dozen Brass Band as other Main Stage acts for the outdoor street concerts. For more information on the 2018 Bonfire Block Party and to purchase discounted Early Bird tickets, visit www.bonfireblockparty.com.
If You Go:
What: Bonfire Block Party
Where: Broadway and Second Streets, Eagle
When: Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2, 2018
Cost: $17/$32/$95 (Limited Early Bird ticketing)
More: www.bonfireblockparty.com
Photo: The Record Company will appear as a headlining band for the fourth-annual Bonfire Block Party in Eagle, CO taking place Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2, 2018. Limited Early Bird ticketing is available and the full musical lineup will be announced on March 20, 2018.
Dirty Dozen Brass Band To Play Fourth-Annual Bonfire Block Party
Dirty Dozen Brass Band To Play June 1 – 2, 2018 at Bonfire Block Party in Eagle, Colorado.
EAGLE, CO – Bonfire Brewing and Optimum Events announced the second of eight musical acts for the fourth-annual Bonfire Block Party held Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 in downtown Eagle. New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band will perform as part of the two-day street party, with the full music lineup to be announced on March 20. Limited Early Bird tickets for the Block Party are now on sale and feature a VIP Experience, Two-Day Sili Packages and Two-Day Wristbands.
Celebrating 40 years since their founding in 1977, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band has taken the tradition of a brass band and incorporated it into a musical fusion of Bebop Jazz, Funk and R&B/Soul. Described by the Band as “musical gumbo,” their rollicking sound has brought the Dirty Dozen to five continents and 30 countries - with 12 studio albums to their name and collaborations with artists from all genres like Modest Mouse, Widespread Panic and Norah Jones. The Brass Band is considered a music machine and their high-octane live shows have brought them fans from around the world.
Organizers previously announced blues rocker Nicki Bluhm as another Main Stage act for the Block Party. For more information on the 2018 Bonfire Block Party and to purchase discounted Early Bird tickets, visit www.bonfireblockparty.com.
If You Go:
What: Bonfire Block Party
Where: Broadway and Second Streets, Eagle
When: Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2, 2018
Cost: $17/$32/$95 (Limited Early Bird ticketing)
More: www.bonfireblockparty.com
Photo: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band will play the fourth-annual Bonfire Block Party in Eagle, CO taking place Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2, 2018. Limited Early Bird ticketing is available and the full musical lineup will be announced March 20, 2018.
Smoke ’em if You Got ’em On Saturday February 10 at the Bierstadt Rauchbock Release
Bierstadt Lagerhaus will release its stunningly smokey Rauchbock on February 10, and some people will really dislike it.
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DENVER, CO — On February 10 at noon, Bierstadt Lagerhaus releases its stunningly smokey Rauchbock at the Rauchbock Parka Party, and some people will really dislike it. These are of course the same people that whine about Islay malts, brilliant Mezcals and smelling like smoke after cooking on a campfire. These are people we at Bierstadt would rather not spend any time with so if this describes you, please stay away. If on the other hand, you enjoy all of the things mentioned above, plus barbecue and maybe even a cigar or two, you are not going to want to miss it. That and we already dis-invited sniveling whiners so the company, and the conversation should be glorious.
The party will go from noon to late and will include barbecue from the smoke masters at Owlbear, a Mezcal tasting from our friends at Finn’s Manor, and Cigar rolling from Palma. It is a celebration of all things smoked and smokey. BYO parka so you can get outside to enjoy the cigars.
Event attendance is free. Please RSVP via Eventbrite.
ABOUT BIERSTADT
Bierstadt Lagerhaus is a Lager Brewery specializing in German Style Lagers, located in the heart of Denver’s RiNo Art District – and we only whine very occasionally. Find us online at bierstadtlager.com.
Holiday Pre-Sale Tickets Available Now for 2018 Bonfire Block Party in Eagle, CO
Special holiday sale prices for 2018’s Block Party are available now through January 1.
Photo by John-Ryan Lockman/Showlove Media
EAGLE, CO – Bonfire Brewing and Optimum Events announced a special holiday sale on discounted two-day wristbands, event-branded SiliPints and the newly-created VIP experience for the fourth annual Bonfire Block Party, a beer and music street party, slated for Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2, 2018 in downtown Eagle. The event, voted the Best of Vail’s Best Summer Festival, showcases main stage and side stage music along with food vendors and Bonfire Brewing craft beer releases. A portion of all proceeds benefit nonprofit partner, The Cycle Effect. The special holiday sale continues through January 1 and offers the guaranteed lowest ticket prices for the 2018 event.
New for 2018, the Block Party offers a VIP experience for concertgoers that includes a covered tent with seating, dedicated viewing area, complimentary catering, full bar service, Bonfire craft beer and a 2018 branded glow-in-the-dark SiliPint tumbler. Holiday sale pricing for VIP tickets is $85 per person and will increase to $95 per person on January 2. Two-day holiday sale general admission tickets are only $12 and two-day GA tickets with a 2018 SiliPint are $27. Both GA ticket prices will increase on January 2.
Eight bands will play over the two-day event on the Broadway Main Stage and the Second Street Side Stage, adjacent to Bonfire Brewing in Eagle. The full music lineup will be released in early 2018. Past musical acts include the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, SunSquabi, Robert Randolph & The Family Band and the Sam Bush Band.
For more information and to purchase tickets online, visit www.bonfireblockparty.com.
If You Go:
What: 4th Annual Bonfire Block Party
Where: Broadway and Second Streets, Eagle
When: Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2, 2018
Cost: $12/$27/$85 (Special holiday pricing through January 1, 2018)
More: www.bonfireblockparty.com
Photo: The Sam Bush Band headlined 2017’s Bonfire Block Party in Eagle, CO
Karl Strauss Wins Gold At The Great American Beer Festival
Karl Strauss won gold in the Honey Beer category for their Orange Blossom Common. The beer is a small batch release from their satellite brewery in Carlsbad.
Photo © 2017 Jason E. Kaplan
SAN DIEGO, CA — Karl Strauss Brewing Company added more bling to their trophy case with a gold medal at this year’s Great American Beer Festival (“GABF”), the premier U.S. beer festival and competition.
The company won gold in the Honey Beer category for their Orange Blossom Common. The beer is a small batch release from their satellite brewery in Carlsbad.
“We are delighted to win again at this year’s GABF. The beer that won is a unique California Common Ale brewed with Orange Blossom Honey. Props to our brewer Mickail Murawski for this medal-winning recipe. We were also stoked to see many of our independent, San Diego brewery friends also taking home medals!” says Matt Johnson, Brewmaster, Karl Strauss Brewing Company.
To learn more about Karl Strauss Brewing Company’s award-winning prowess visit www.karlstrauss.com.
About Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Karl Strauss Brewing Company has been proudly independent since 1989, pioneering the craft beer scene with innovative beer releases like Aurora Hoppyalis IPA, Queen of Tarts Dark Sour, and Wreck Alley Imperial Stout. The brewery has won 105 medals since 2009 and was recently honored with the 2016 “Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year” award at the Great American Beer Festival. For more information visit www.karlstrauss.com or call the brewery at (858) 273-2739. Share it. Cheers.
Media Contact
Kiersten Winant— kiersten.winant@karlstrauss.com; 619.396.5105
DRiNK RiNo Hosts Oktoberfest September 16
Strap on your lederhosen and dirndls, it's time to bring Munich to RiNo.
Strap on your lederhosen and dirndls, it's time to bring Munich to RiNo. On September 16, the DRiNk RiNo community will serve its best Oktoberfest and fall seasonal offerings.
Oktoberfest is NOT a bier tasting event, it's a bier drinking event! Last year more 700 fest-going patrons joined the celebration with a masskrugstemmen competition, classic German food and oompah bands galore.
Tickets cost $20 and include entrance to the festivities from noon to 10pm and a liter of bier in a 0.5l mug. Tickets are available at DrinkRino.com/ofest. The Rackhouse, taproom to DRiNK RiNo members Bierstadt Lagerhaus and C Squared Ciders at 2875 Blake St. will host the event in their parking lot.
DRiNK RiNo Members include Bierstadt Lagerhaus, C Squared Ciders, Black Shirt Brewing Co., Mockery Brewing, Great Divide Brewing Co., Epic Brewing Company - Denver Taproom, Beryl's Beer Co., Our Mutual Friend Brewery, The Block Distilling Co., Ratio Beerworks, Stem Ciders, Bigsby's Folly-A Craft Winery: Food, Bar, Private Events, and The Infinite Monkey Theorem.
About DRiNK RiNo
Denver's River North Art District, RiNo, has grown to become the epicenter of independent craft adult beverage producers in Denver. DRiNk RiNo is a 501(c)(6) not-for- profit trade association of independent craft adult beverage producers dedicated to promoting and celebrating the independent and wild spirit of RiNo. We have the largest concentration of craft beverage manufacturers in the United States, with 15 craft breweries, cideries, wineries and distilleries in a one-mile radius. RiNo has become the place to eat, drink and play. Hop on the FREE DriNk RiNo Circulator every First Friday 5pm to 12am and Saturdays 2 to 10pm. For more information, visit drinkrino.com.
Bierstadt Lagerhaus To Release Velorama Vienna Lager
DENVER, CO— Today Bierstadt Lagerhaus releases its Velorama Vienna Lager Release brewed for the Velorama Colorado Fetival and Colorado Classic bike race.
This beer is a 5.6% ABV lager with low bitterness, copper color, and toasty malt flavor balanced with a dry finish. The recipe includes Vienna malt, Pilsner malt, hallertauer tradition hops, and German Lager yeast. It will be sold on tap at a number of locations in the Metro area and in Crowlers at Bierstadt Lagerhaus.
The official beer release will take place at 4 p.m. Thursday, August 3, with live music from 5 to 9 pm. Meet Brewers and Owners Ashleigh Carter and Bill Eye, who opened Bierstadt last year at 2875 Blake St, Denver, CO 80205
This beer is just one of the ways the neighborhood is partnering with organizers of the upcoming Velorama Colorado Fetival and Colorado Classic bike race. Members of the Drink RiNo group are also the offical adult-beverage partners, meaning their beer, wine and cider will be sold exclusively at race stages in Colorado Springs (Aug. 10) and Breckenridge (Aug. 11) and for the Velorama festival in Denver (Aug. 11-13), which includes the final two stages of the race.
With 15 independently owned breweries, cideries, wineries and distilleries in a roughly 1-mile radius, RiNo has one of the highest concentrations of adult craft beverage producers in the U.S -- and we're proud to partner with the whole Drink RiNo group: Beryl’s Beer Co. Bierstadt Lagerhaus, Bigsby’s Folly, Black Shirt Brewing Co., The Block Distilling Co., C Squared Ciders, Epic Brewing, Great Divide Brewing Co., Infinite Monkey Theorem Urban Winery, Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse, Mockery Brewing Co., Our Mutual Friend Brewing Co., Ratio Beerworks, Stem Ciders and Zephyr Brewing Co.
For information about Velorama Colorado, visit www.VeloramaColorado.com or call Curtis: (303) 908-2378.
Find Bierstadt Lagerhaus online at bierstadtlager.com. For more information contact Ashleigh Carter at ashleigh@bierstadtlager.com
Former Great Divide Brewing Director of Sales Joins ‘The MBM Group’
The MBM Group is proud to announce that Anna Nadasdy has joined the organization as the first operating partner.
Photo by Colin Bridge
PITTSBURGH, PA – The MBM Group is proud to announce that Anna Nadasdy has joined the organization as the first operating partner. This strategic addition to the group comes at a time of unprecedented growth in the craft beer, spirits and wine industries. Nadasdy will work with new and existing clients to expand the already-robust service offerings and develop customized consultative solutions.
Nadasdy joins The MBM Group from Great Divide Brewing Company where, as Director of Sales & Marketing, she was a member of the Executive Leadership Team providing measured and analytical perspective on all facets of the brewery operations. In addition, she was responsible for building and motivating the sales & marketing teams to deliver profitable, brand building results through their national distributor network.
“Anna is exactly the partner I anticipated adding to our team as we continue to get calls from prospective clients in need of strategic consulting, training and direction,” said CEO & Founder of The MBM Group, Michele Meloy Burchfield.
With an extensive sales and management background gained over the course of the last 15 years from lengthy turns for other well-respected breweries including Odell Brewing Co. and Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Nadasdy brings a wealth of experience and skill to The MBM Group.
Burchfield said, “She embodies the knowledge, expertise and passion of the next generation of the beverage alcohol business and I believe that she will deliver on The MBM Group’s commitment to transforming sales organizations.”
In 2010, Nadasdy’s palate and passion for craft beer led her to pursue and achieve Certified Cicerone — among the first of industry sales professionals to be awarded the level. Additionally, she has been very active on both the Government Affairs Committee for the Colorado Brewers’ Guild and the Brewers’ Association’s Market Development Committee, having authored and co-authored several popular articles.
Ms. Nadasdy holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and resides in Northwest Denver with her husband, John, and daughter, Evelyn.
ABOUT THE MBM GROUP
The MBM Group is a Training & Consulting company specializing in the Beverage Category. The services include Strategic Sales & Marketing Consulting, Organizational Analysis, Sales, Negotiating, Managing & Developing People and Effective Wholesaler Partnership Training. Clients include Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Rogue Ales & Spirits, D.G. Yuengling & Son, New Belgium Brewing Company, Founders Brewing Co., FIJI Water, Wonderful Brands, Golden Road Brewing Company, Origlio Distributing, Tenth & Blake, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates & Vermont Hard Cider Company.
The Jailhouse Craft Beer Bar to Celebrate First Anniversary on July 15, 2017
The Jailhouse Craft Beer Bar on East Main Street in Buena Vista is celebrating its first anniversary on Saturday, July 15th with a mini beer festival and live music.
BUENA VISTA, CO— The Jailhouse Craft Beer Bar on East Main Street in Buena Vista is celebrating its first anniversary on Saturday, July 15 with a mini beer festival and live music.
Baere Brewing, Black Project Spontaneous & Wild Ales, Cerebral Brewing, Elevation Beer Company, and Melvin Brewing will be pouring during the mini beer fest from 2 - 6 p.m. Live music will start on the outdoor stage at 3 p.m. with Boulder based rock band Augustus followed up by Denver based bluegrass band The River Arkansas 6 - 8 pm.
The Jailhouse recently extended its liquor license to include the lot next door, which houses The Watershed BV – a community shared space – an outdoor stage, where all the live music will be taking place, and The Bearded Lady food truck.
The Jailhouse Craft Beer Bar will be open before, during, and after the mini beer fest with service as usual and a special selection of beers filling its 10 taps. Guests are welcome to bring their beers to the beer fest area to enjoy the music, but a wristband is required to sample beers from the beer tents. Tickets are $20 for unlimited tasting from the beer tents and access to live music. Tickets will be available for purchase at The Jailhouse leading up to the event and at the door on July 15.
The Mini Beer Fest is also a benefit for Chaffee County Search & Rescue North, who will be selling $3 Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue (CORSAR) cards at the door— each card purchase helps to reimburse the volunteer teams for costs incurred for rescue missions. CCSAR will also host demos and classes on the hour during the festival inside The Watershed BV.
For more information about The Jailhouse or its first anniversary celebration, contact Sarah Haughey at sarah@thejailhousebv.com.
ABOUT THE JAILHOUSE CRAFT BEER BAR
The Jailhouse is a craft beer bar located in the historic 1880s jailhouse in Buena Vista, Colorado. Featuring 10 rotating taps of craft beers from across Colorado, the United States, and abroad, plus bottles, cans, and wine, The Jailhouse offers something for every palate. Find The Jailhouse online at thejailhousebv.com
Beers Made By Walking and Forest Park Conservancy Announce New Hikes with Portland Crafters
Now in its sixth year, Beers Made By Walking (BMBW) returns to the Pacific Northwest with a new series of public hikes with brewers and cider makers in Portland’s Forest Park.
PORTLAND, OR— Now in its sixth year, Beers Made By Walking (BMBW) returns to the Pacific Northwest with a new series of public hikes with brewers and cider makers in Portland’s Forest Park. BMBW invites brewers to go on nature hikes and make beer inspired by plants found on the trail.
The 2017 series of hikes are organized by Forest Park Conservancy. Each hike is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are required. Hikers are accompanied by a local brewer who must create a hike-inspired beer/cider in the summer. A list of hikes and sign ups are available below.
These place-based beers serve as drinkable, landscape portraits of the trails that are walked. Tapped during special events at each respective brewery, the beer and cider proceeds are donated to the Forest Park Conservancy. The full list of beers will be published after the hikes are finalized, but you can go to the Beers Made By Walking website if you would like to see the tapping dates in advance and add them to your calendar.
May 06, 3pm - Springville Trailhead
Breweries: Hopworks Urban Brewery and Base Camp Brewing
June 03, 10am - Germantown Road and Leif Erikson Trail
Breweries: Lucky Lab Brewing and Breakside Brewery
June 10, 10am - Tunnel Trailhead
Brewery/Cidery: Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider and PINTS Brewing
ABOUT BEERS MADE BY WALKING
Beers Made By Walking (BMBW) is a program that invites people to step outside and see the place they live in a new light. We invite brewers to take nature walks and make beer inspired by the plants identified on the trail. Since 2011, we have worked with more than 100 breweries throughout the country to create over 200 place-based beers. Hiking and tasting events act as educational and fundraising programs for environmental organizations in the regions they serve. Additional info is available at beersmadebywalking.com.