Colorado Beer Reviews
This rocky state has more than mountains: it’s got tons of great craft brews.
by Tom Smillie | Colorado, Imperial / Double IPA, Oskar Blues Brewery, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
I’ll be honest…I’m having the toughest time figuring out how to pronounce this beer let along what it means. I’m leaning towards it meaning Governor. Anywho, regardless of these factors it is apparent that Oskar Blues mean for this Imperial...
by Noel | Avery Brewing Company, Belgian Strong Dark Ale, Colorado, Goblet, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
Stick a fork in me. I’m throwing down my weapons. Waving the white flag. Laying down under the bus. Alright already; I’m done. I surrender. This beer owned me. From first pour to last sip, it was utterly dominant … The Empire Strikes Back dominant. It beat me into...
by Tom Smillie | American Amber / Red Ale, Colorado, Imperial Beers, Mug, Oskar Blues Brewery, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States |
Name in honor of Gordon Knight, a Vietnam Vet who lost his life fighting a fire outside of the brewery’s town, this beer is a not to his service and love for craft beer. Not sure where to go with this review after that. Gordon is a hero…straight up! The...
by Tom Smillie | Colorado, Oskar Blues Brewery, Pint Glass, Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy, Snifter, Tulip, United States |
I’m not sure why this was the last beer I chose to review from Oskar Blues line up? Maybe it was the name or maybe I was resisting my heritage, in the end the time has come to partake of this strong Scottish ale. Brewed with beech wood smoked malt (think...
by Michael Larson | American Amber / Red Ale, Colorado, Mug, Odell Brewing Company, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, United States |
I’ve never had Odell before, but I like them. The bottle is interesting, slightly unique in shape and with glass-embossed leaves, their logo, ringing the body, just before it juts into the neck. The label is made of hearty paper, not shiny and slippery, giving it a...
by Team | American Pale Ale (APA), Colorado, Mug, Oskar Blues Brewery, Pint Glass, United States |
Tom: A flagship beer that was on the cutting edge of the canned craft beer trend in 2002. Dale’s Pale boast being the first craft beer to be canned paving the way an waiting for other breweries to catch up. Some might argue that this beer has historic value,...