Events

The Colorado State Fair is proud to announce the 2009

Homebrew Competition, an American Homebrewers Association

Sanctioned Event. All of the winning homebrews will be

displayed in the Creative Arts Building for the interest and

enjoyment of the public. The Colorado State Fair Homebrew

Competition is open to anyone 21 years of age or older who

makes beer/ale as a hobby.

ENTRY FORM, RECIPE FORM, FEE & BEER:

Homebrew entry form, recipe form, fee & beer deadline is

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2009.

Location: The Rockyard American Grill and Brewery, Castle Rock. Patio.

The Colorado State Fair is proud to announce the 2009

Homebrew Competition, an American Homebrewers Association

Sanctioned Event. All of the winning homebrews will be

displayed in the Creative Arts Building for the interest and

enjoyment of the public. The Colorado State Fair Homebrew

Competition is open to anyone 21 years of age or older who

makes beer/ale as a hobby.

ENTRY FORM, RECIPE FORM, FEE & BEER:

Homebrew entry form, recipe form, fee & beer deadline is

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2009.

Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest 2009
August 14-16, 2009 (Fri-Sun)
Old Town (downtown)
Fort Collins, CO
Over 120,000 people will attend this celebration in Downtown Fort Collins. In its 21st year this FREE weekend showcases over 300 arts, crafts and food booths, Kids' World, a carnival, two beer gardens sponsored by Odell Brewing and Anheuser-Busch, and seven stages of continuous entertainment. The festival is also proud to host Bohemian Nights music lineup providing Colorado music all weekend long. Over 80 performances and 7 stages of continuous entertainment throughout the weekend! Festival hours are Friday: Concert only 7-9:00pm in Old Town Square, Saturday 10:00am-7:00pm with evening concerts until 10:00pm and Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm. Web site.

The Colorado State Fair is proud to announce the 2009

Homebrew Competition, an American Homebrewers Association

Sanctioned Event. All of the winning homebrews will be

displayed in the Creative Arts Building for the interest and

enjoyment of the public. The Colorado State Fair Homebrew

Competition is open to anyone 21 years of age or older who

makes beer/ale as a hobby.

ENTRY FORM, RECIPE FORM, FEE & BEER:

Homebrew entry form, recipe form, fee & beer deadline is

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2009.

Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest 2009
August 14-16, 2009 (Fri-Sun)
Old Town (downtown)
Fort Collins, CO
Over 120,000 people will attend this celebration in Downtown Fort Collins. In its 21st year this FREE weekend showcases over 300 arts, crafts and food booths, Kids' World, a carnival, two beer gardens sponsored by Odell Brewing and Anheuser-Busch, and seven stages of continuous entertainment. The festival is also proud to host Bohemian Nights music lineup providing Colorado music all weekend long. Over 80 performances and 7 stages of continuous entertainment throughout the weekend! Festival hours are Friday: Concert only 7-9:00pm in Old Town Square, Saturday 10:00am-7:00pm with evening concerts until 10:00pm and Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm. Web site.

Greater Boulder Beer Festival
August 15, 2009 (Tentative Date)
Millennium/Harvest House Hotel (Likely location)
Boulder, CO
The 2nd annual Greater Boulder Beer Fest will feature beers that are brewed only in Boulder County! Their will be beer friendly food, like Beer Brats, Stout Short Ribs, & much more! Live music will be performing during the entire event. Ticket prices (TBA). Expected breweries include: Boulder Beer, Avery, Twisted Pine, Colorado Brewing Co, Left Hand, Oskar Blues, Walnut Brewery, Pumphouse Brewery, BJ's Brewhouse, Wild Mountain Smokehouse. Web site TBA.

Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest 2009
August 14-16, 2009 (Fri-Sun)
Old Town (downtown)
Fort Collins, CO
Over 120,000 people will attend this celebration in Downtown Fort Collins. In its 21st year this FREE weekend showcases over 300 arts, crafts and food booths, Kids' World, a carnival, two beer gardens sponsored by Odell Brewing and Anheuser-Busch, and seven stages of continuous entertainment. The festival is also proud to host Bohemian Nights music lineup providing Colorado music all weekend long. Over 80 performances and 7 stages of continuous entertainment throughout the weekend! Festival hours are Friday: Concert only 7-9:00pm in Old Town Square, Saturday 10:00am-7:00pm with evening concerts until 10:00pm and Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm. Web site.

I'm going to assist my never brewed a beer before neighbor, Danielle, in brewing a beer to enter into Queen of Beer. It's a hefeweizen titled "You little hussey-weizen." We'll likely get going by 10:00 a.m. if anyone wants to stop by. Jason will likely not be there as I think he's going camping by himself this weekend, but Danielle and I certainly welcome company.

So we're doing it. Brewing our first sour, Greg Rulz! Yes, that is the name of the beer. It is a Flanders' Red which will use La Folie starter directly from New Belgium. We're brewing it this Saturday. Come by and share our fear. At least one sour will be opened for the occasion. Oh yeah, we're doing a mead too - buckwheat honey. We'll call it Lil' Rascal Mead. 17508 Lamar Ct, as always.

Judging will occur Friday, August 28, 2009 at 10:00am in the Special Events Tent (east end of the Colorado Pavilion). Judging is open to the public.

Summer is going fast, and so many weekends are already taken, but this one looks free for some RHBC camping fun. Further details will follow, but essentially the idea is to go camping together. Think about it, drinking beer by the campfire, drinking beer after hiking, drinking beer while fishing, the possibilities are endless. I know a few good spots south of Colorado Springs where we can go. Please sign up if interested.

Colorado State Fair Beer Festival

August 29th

6 to 10 p..m.. at the State Faiirgrounds iin Puebllo

presented by The Colorado State Fair

& the Colorado Institute of Brewing

Buy a commemorative glass for $20 (plus gate admission) and

taste the best beers Colorado has to offer! For more information,

call 719-404-2080, or go online to coloradostatefair.com

State Fair Home Brew competition awards ceremony during this event

Rules and info here: PDF

Add your brews to the tracking sheet.

Rules and info here: PDF

Add your brews to the tracking sheet.

Rules and info here: PDF

Add your brews to the tracking sheet.

Rules and info here: PDF

Add your brews to the tracking sheet.

Rules and info here: PDF

Add your brews to the tracking sheet.

Rules and info here: PDF

Add your brews to the tracking sheet.

Rules and info here: PDF

Add your brews to the tracking sheet.

Rules and info here: PDF

Add your brews to the tracking sheet.

Rules and info here: PDF

Add your brews to the tracking sheet.

Rules and info here: PDF

Add your brews to the tracking sheet.

In conjunction with our September meeting, Jim will be rolling out the Pro Am brew, the illustrious Drunken Uncle. We had the pleasure of taste testing last night and I think you will all enjoy it. So, for anyone who wants to arrive to the meeting a little early to share a pint, Jason and I will be there! The beer will be available for purchase all night long. :)

Location: The Rockyard Amercian Grill and Brewing Company, Castle Rock.

Come join us every Friday at Dry Dock Brewery for Firkin Friday, where we tap one of our beers that has been cask-conditioned...usually with a twist!

This week: 9/11 - Seven C's Double IPA - This beer was brewed with 7 hops that start with "C".

$6 pints or $4 1/2 pints!

Brew at the Zoo
September 11, 2009 (Fri)
Denver Zoo
Denver, CO
Beer, wine, and hors d'oeuvres from more than 50 Colorado breweries and restaurants, music and dancing at the zoo after dusk; event is a fund-raiser for the zoo's Red Apple Fund for life-long learning. Web site. Event runs from 6pm - 10:30pm.

Join Dry Dock for their tapping of their first ever Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 12th at high noon.  Rumor has it there with be Bratwusts and Kraut, along with Walt in Lederhosen!