Colorado trip!

[fretlessman71]

I just had a GREAT idea..... anyone out there who is just dying to try a few beers from Colorado? I'm heading out there with my wife in about a week or so, and I thought that I'd get a few sixers of beers that so many people here have been interested to try.... things like Fat Tire, Left Hand Milk Stout, Odell's 90 schilling (this is my FAVORITE), and so on. I could send out "Colorado taster packs" to those of you who'd be interested in trading for a sixer of your own.... maybe some of your favorite local beers and/or some of your homebrew.

If you may be interested, let me know what kind of beer I ought to be looking for, and what you would be able to trade to me for it. Here's a partial list of beers I've been DYING to try....

Dogfish Head 60, 90 or 120 min. IPA
Big Sky Moose Drool
St. Arnold's (anything)
Alaskan Smoked Porter
Goose Island IPA or anything else of theirs
etc., etc., etc.......

Let me know what you think about this! I'd love to send out a few mixed sixers and get a whole bunch of beers I never tried in return! If no one is really interested, I understand.... it's just a thought. Let me know! Because, as my motto says......

[BREWERDLUX]

FRET I WOULD LOVE TO WORK THAT TRADE OUT. I AM HAVING A LITTLE TROUBLE FINDING ST. ARNOLDS IN MY TOWN. I AM GOING OUT OF TOWN THIS WEEKEND AND I WILL LOOK IN THE METROPLEX. I STILL WANT TO GET SOME OF THE ROGUE CHOCOLATE STOUT TOO. YOU CAN PROBABLY FIND MOOSE DROOL THERE IN COLORADO......JUST GUESSING. COUNT ME IN. HAD ODELL'S WHEAT BACK IN 99. WAS GOOD IF I REMEMBER RIGHT. 90 SHILLING SOUNDS GOOOOOD.....

[fretlessman71]

Thoughts on BREWERDLUX's post:

-St Arnold's is not a requirement... just a thought. Stuff that you buy religiously in your area that is indigineous I'm sure would be just fine.

-I don't have to pick up just Colorado beer if there's something out there that you can't get. Will look again for Rogue Brutal Bitter; stores around here keep saying they're going to get it back in, but I haven't seen it...

-I can't get Moose Drool in CO. Tried to find it the last 2 trips.

-Odell's 90 Shilling is absolutely OUTSTANDING when it's fresh. For awhile I would have sworn that there was no greater beer in the world.

-Last but not least... Buttweiser has a plant in Ft. Collins now, so I can get it fresh from the Clydesdale's patootie if anyone's interested.... :rolleyes:

[beer editor]

A great place to start would be Falling Rock Taphouse in Denver (which is right around the corner from Wynkoop, the first brewpub in the Rockies and in the middle of several other brewpubs). They've got 69 beers on tap and a very knowledgable waitstaff. Owner Chris Black often loads them in a van and takes them to breweries in the region.

For instance, two New Belgium beers that don't get outside of Colorado are the Abbey Grand Cru and La Foile (which is only sold at the brewery).

That's only a for instance. You should try Bristol Laughing Lab (or drive down to Colorado Springs and see if the barley wine is still on tap - and have the Il Vicino IPA too), Dale's Pale Ale in cans (don't laugh), look for the Great Divide Maverick series (IPA and Imperial Stout) in bombers, etc.

Prosit,
Stan

[newportstorm]

I've heard nothing but good things about Avery Brewing. From their Imperial IPA "10" to their Imperial Stout "The Czar" to their Belgians. It's all good. I brought home some Odell's a few years back and liked the 90 Schilling but wasn't impressed with the stuff from Estes Park - just my opinion. Have a great time.

Cheers!

[fretlessman71]

Have you heard? The owner of the Wynkoop Brewery is now MAYOR OF DENVER! WOOHOO! BEER FOR EVERYBODY!!!!

Haven't been to Falling Rock, but I've been by there... just hadn't had time to go in. I'll have to make a pit stop while I'm back home. Don't know if they'll have much in bottles there, but oh well.... :D

[fretlessman71]

Yeah, Estes Park is just OK beer. Avery is GREAT, and I'll be happy to get whatever I can from them if that's what we decide to do. You interested in a trade?

[steveh]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
beers I've been DYING to try....
Goose Island IPA or anything else of theirs
etc., etc., etc.......

Fret, You can't get Goose Island in Memphis? Hell, I thought that was everywhere now. Drop me an e-mail through the forum system and maybe we can make some arrangements.

S.

BTW - I kind of liked Estes Park's beer when I visited. Of course, I think I tried their Barleywine or other stonger beer at the time, and I'd just day-hiked through an area of Rocky Mountain National - so maybe the combo of thirst and heavy-duty beer made me more accepting?

[fretlessman71]

Nope... not Memphis OR Nashville. (That's where I am, BTW.)

Never got to try Estes Park's barleywine; I was always with someone who FROWNED upon drinking. Sure glad I remarried....:D

[threecb]

Originally posted by steveh
...You can't get Goose Island in Memphis? Hell, I thought that was everywhere now.

steve,

Can't get the Goose in my part of NJ, either! But I did enjoy it when I was in Chicago last month :)

[hopjack13]

no goose island in socal either, looks like im missing out too!

[steveh]

Hmm. I think maybe I ought to talk to the Halls about a distributorship...

S.

[fretlessman71]

Go for it, steveh! See if you can make a shipping service..... :)

www.arcticliquor.com is a great place to look at Colorado brews, if anyone needs their memory refreshed. Have a look, and let me know what would sound good to all of you!

[fretlessman71]

Just keeping this thread fresh in the "new posts" category so maybe more people will see it....

Check out the website above, and see if there's any CO beer that you're willing to try. I'll go back and get a whole bunch and make "variety packs" out of them to send off for trade for other brews. Even when I'm in CO, I'll be able to check my email, so there's plenty of time to get in on this. Drop me a PM if there's anything specific you'd like!

[fretlessman71]

No one else interested? You sure? Lots of cool stuff back there.....

[hopjack13]

well......um..sent you a p.m. ....whats good in co. anyway? don't know much about it? the area and their beers anyways.....anyone?

[fretlessman71]

www.arcticliquor.com has some very interesting stuff that you can look at, and if there's anything you want me to get, let me know and I'll do my best!

[fretlessman71]

We're leaving today, folks! Just thought I'd drop another line and let you know that you can still send me a PM regarding a swap and I'll do what I can. I'm going to disable all of my thread subscriptions for now, so my inbox doesn't get overloaded while I'm gone, so you'll have to get ahold of me through the Private Messaging function. Hope all is well!

[fretlessman71]

There are some brews that people want that aren't available at this time of year, or they're only on tap. Drat. But I'm still trying... don't count me out just yet!

[Flash383]

I am interested in anything new (to me) and different. The only beer from the area I've heard anything about is Fat Tire. I would love to be on your list for a"variety pack". Keep me posted. Enjoy the trip!

[fretlessman71]

Going to New Belgium next week. Maybe they'll have a sampler that I can buy; other than that, unless you're REALLY curious about Fat Tire I'm going to skip it this time. Really, NBB makes FAR better beer than "Flat Tire". Maybe when it's fresh it's a different story, but I think the Odells 90 schilling I got is infinitely superior.

Found a 4 pack of Bristol Old No. 23 Barelywine at the brewery today! Doesn't that sound TASTY?.........

[steveh]

'Ey Fret - yer User CP mailbox is full and it's not accepting any more PMs - just tried to send you one and got the notice.

S.

[fretlessman71]

It's open again - there's room now. Try again?

[fretlessman71]

Obvoiusly there's a problem with the PM system right now. My inbox has plenty of room, but can't take any more messages. I let the editor know about the problem and he should have it taken care of soon. In the meantime, I'll have to tell you what happened in a few days - still buried under two weeks' worth of backup here! All went well, although some beers people wanted were unavailable. I'll keep you posted!

steveh, the editor just sent you my email address so you can drop me a line.

[steveh]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
steveh, the editor just sent you my email address so you can drop me a line.

Fret - I sent you a note via that address - you get it?

S.

[BREWERDLUX]

Fret you ok buddy? We are all bustin to hear what you brought back.............

[fretlessman71]

Hey everybody! I'm really sorry for the long delay; it's been terribly hectic around here what with the two of us having three jobs between us and having only one car. I FINALLY have a few minutes and can tell you what I have for trade. Here goes; type of beer is followed by the # of bottles:

Odell's 90 Shilling (5)
Bristol Red Rocket Pale Ale (6)
Bristol Old No. 23 (3)
Bristol Laughing Lab Scottish Ale (1)
New Belgium: 1 each of:
--Porch Swing
--1554 Brussels Black Ale
--Abbey
--Trippel
--Sunshine Wheat
--Fat Tire
Left Hand: 1 each of:
--Sawtooth Amber
--Jackman's Pale Ale
--Black Jack Porter
--Milk Stout
Left Hand Imperial Stout (2 bombers)
Tabernash Dunkel Weiss (1)
Tabernash Oktoberfest Marzen (1)
(And, while I was on the road....)
Boulevard Brewing Pale Ale (4)
(This last is brewed in KC.)

Two things before the trading starts: First, if you asked for something specific and I was able to get it, rest assured that I will reserve at least one of those bottles for you. Second, I am sorry to say that there may be a little bit of heat damage to some of the bottles as the room I've been keeping them in has been near impossible to keep cool for some reason. Yet another reason to stop renting.... I sampled a 90 Shilling a few days ago, and I can't tell if there's any flavor issue with them. I mean, I'D still happily drink them; 90 Shilling is a very remarkable amber ale to me.

Consider yourself warned, and.... LET THE TRADING BEGIN!!!!

[quantum24]

WELL GOD DAMN!!! i didn't know if we would EVER here from you again. glad to hear that everything is OK... nothing wrong with being busy! ill send you a pm about trading possibilities... i think i have a few beers youd like to try...