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Slap Yo' Mammy Double IPA (Trinity Brewing)
I believe this beer got its name after someone’s mom brought them a hazy IPA instead of a real IPA. An unforgivable mistake. Of course,...
Dan
Jul 20, 20252 min read


My Soul for a Golden Fiddle (OCC Brewing)
Isn’t there a song about a fiddle of gold? Maybe something about the devil going down to Georgia? That’s right…the Charlie Daniels Band....
Dan
Jul 15, 20252 min read


Anna Banana from Mash Mechanix
Did you know that Anna Banana was the ill fated sequel to Hanna Montana? Not many people know this obscure and somewhat dubious fact....
Dan
Jul 15, 20251 min read


Monk's Phunk (Very Nice Brewing Company)
Monk’s Phunk is a darker Belgian ale. I’ve been searching high and low for Belgians this summer, and it took a trip up into the mountains...
Dan
Jul 13, 20251 min read


Urban Animal Beer Company's Dr. Zaius Imperial Hefeweizen
“Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!” And so began the relationship between Dr. Zaius and Charlton Heston in the 1968...
Dan
Apr 26, 20251 min read


A Wackadoodledoo to You! Wackadoo Brewing's Juicy IPA
What does “Wackadoo” mean? Well, it all started in the Bronze Age when metal replaced sticks for wacking...or is that whacking? Well, the...
Dan
Apr 5, 20252 min read


Goat Patch Brewing: Barrel Aged Red Ale
Everything good comes from barrels: Whiskey, wine, monkeys, people going over Niagara Falls, and (of course) beer. This is a version of...
Dan
Apr 5, 20252 min read


Pikes Peak Brewing: Smoked ESB
What in the world is an Extra Special Bitter you ask? Well, if you don’t know, I’m not going to tell you. You should be ashamed! It’s...
Dan
Apr 5, 20252 min read


Goat Patch Brewing's Hibiscus Pale Ale
I started out this blog by reviewing only one beer at a time, but that’s inefficient. So, I thought that before the cherry saison...
Dan
Mar 2, 20252 min read


Goat Patch Brewing's Papa Legba Imperial Saison: The Gatekeeper to the Spirit World
I’ve had saisons before, but never a cherry saison, nor an imperial (double) saison. So, of course I had to ride my bike down the trail...
Dan
Mar 2, 20252 min read


Storybook Brewing's Grapefruit IPA
One of the best beers in the city is Storybook’s Java Dragon Porter, but I’ll save that review for later. Right now I’m in the mood for...
Dan
Mar 1, 20252 min read


Black Forest Brewing's Black IPA: Back in Black!
In the words of Mark Twain, "The rumors of the black IPA's death have been greatly exaggerated." Black IPAs are a rare breed in Colorado...
Dan
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Cogstone Brewing's Wee Heavy: A Soldier in the Wee Heavy Revolution!
I couldn’t resist trying out the wee heavy at Cogstone, especially since I’ve reviewed the style at Lost Friend Brewery, and I'm a big...
Dan
Feb 21, 20252 min read


Cogstone Brewing West Coast IPA
The West Coast IPA is a perfect name. I don’t have to guess if I’m going to get a cloudy east coast style or a dank midwest style (I’m...
Dan
Feb 21, 20251 min read


Cerberus Brewing: The Rouge Belgian Dubbel
I love Belgian beers, so it’s no surprise that I’d review this one. The rouge refers to the cherries added to this dubbel, which is...
Dan
Feb 16, 20251 min read


Cerberus Brewing Tiny Umbrella IPA
Cerberus has several IPAs to choose from, but I always come back to Tiny Umbrella Party. It’s a solid west coast style IPA with a hop...
Dan
Feb 16, 20252 min read


Metric Brewing Grapefruit IPA (Grapefruit Squanchy)
Metric Brewing Grapefruit Squanchy The Grapefruit Squanchy is my second grapefruit IPA in as many weeks. This one is an imperial from...
Dan
Feb 2, 20251 min read


Nano 108 Oh My Quad (Belgian dark ale)
I’m a sucker for Belgian beers and Belgian quads are one of my favorites. These pack a punch, not only in AVB (they typically come in at...
Dan
Jan 11, 20252 min read


Pikes Peak AdAmAn Holiday Ale
It’s one of my favorite times of year, because AdAmAn is here! This seasonal dark ale from Pikes Peak is one of my favorites, so I’m more...
Dan
Dec 26, 20242 min read


Goat Patch IPA
It takes some guts to name one of your flagship beers after your brewery…or maybe the brewery is named after the beer. It’s a mystery....
Dan
Dec 21, 20242 min read
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