Zombie Dust
What exactly is Zombie Dust? Is it a crazy cocaine mixture that Motley Crue used to shovel in their nostrils? Well yes, but it is also an amazing “American Pale Ale” that most people won’t get to drink, including you…
Yakima Wheat Ale
After a quick hit and run snow storm moved out today opening southern Colorado up to beautiful blue bird skies, I changed my pick from a seasonable stout to a sessionable and light brew. This week's BOTW pick is the…
Oatmeal Stout
Hip Hip Hooray! Three cheers for Upslope Brewing company as they are coming hot off of celebrating their 7th anniversary of producing quality craft beers here in Colorado!! And what better way than to continue their charge by re-releasing their…
Dragonfly IPA
Upland Brewing Company says the Dragonfly IPA is an IPA with just the right amount of bite, and I'd say they're spot on! This tasty IPA has a nice sharp bite on the front that is most noticeable on the very first…
Best Brown Ale
Much like the changing of the leaves during fall, my beer tastes change with fall as well. Few and far between are the IPAs, Pilsners, and Lagers, now I embrace Stouts, Browns, and Porters which brings me to this…
90 Shilling
For being the middle of November, I find myself somewhat surprised at my choice of beer this week. Then again, it is an unseasonably warm November so far. After an awesome UpaDowna 3rd Sunday Adventure today featuring Sean Holveck of…
Cherry Daze Hard Cider
For a few years now Big B's has been making great organic juices from their very own orchards based in Hotchkiss, CO and just recently they have thrown their hat into he ring with a line of hard Ciders. The…
Smashed Pumpkin
Out of all the seasons and all the beers to go with them, the Pumpkin Ale stands pretty tall amongst the rotations. With so many to choose from it's hard to know them all. For me, the Smashed Pumpkin from…
Pig’s Ass Porter
Harsh winters in northwest Montana mean a lot of prep work in the fall. Chopping and stacking firewood, canning the fruits and vegetables from the harvest, plowing the fields on the farm, maintenance on the tractors, and finishing up those…