DG2C Event Calendar | February 2016

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Certificate In Beverage Business Management Session One

Certificate in Beverage Business Management Session One - February 3-5, 2016 - Fort Collins, CO

The Certificate in Beverage Business Management in the College of Business at Colorado State University offers a unique opportunity to study business practices specific to the many facets of working with beverages. With specialized curricula, industry facilitators, customized tours, and face-to-face networking, this program tailors to the needs and hectic lifestyles of professionals in the beer, distribution, soda, wine, spirits, coffee, and water industries, as well as entrepreneurs, consultants, and professionals whose work tangents these areas.

Four in-person sessions make up this intense business program designed specifically for those in the beverage industries or those looking to start a career in beer, distribution, or other beverage areas. Beverage industry professionals may join the program in February2016 to complete the certification in November 2016.

Join this premier program designed to enhance and improve an individual's business acumen, knowledge of beverage-related environments, strategic planning capabilities, leadership skills, entrepreneurship methods, marketing strategies, and more! The new cohort begins February 2016. Space is limited to maximize networking opportunities.

When: 2/3/2016 from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Mountain Time
2/4/2016 from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Mountain Time
2/5/2016 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Mountain Time

Where: 220 Rockwell Hall West, College of Business
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523

Register online

www.csuBBI.com

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Certificate In Beverage Business Management Session One

Certificate in Beverage Business Management Session One - February 3-5, 2016 - Fort Collins, CO

The Certificate in Beverage Business Management in the College of Business at Colorado State University offers a unique opportunity to study business practices specific to the many facets of working with beverages. With specialized curricula, industry facilitators, customized tours, and face-to-face networking, this program tailors to the needs and hectic lifestyles of professionals in the beer, distribution, soda, wine, spirits, coffee, and water industries, as well as entrepreneurs, consultants, and professionals whose work tangents these areas.

Four in-person sessions make up this intense business program designed specifically for those in the beverage industries or those looking to start a career in beer, distribution, or other beverage areas. Beverage industry professionals may join the program in February 2016 to complete the certification in November 2016.

Join this premier program designed to enhance and improve an individual's business acumen, knowledge of beverage-related environments, strategic planning capabilities, leadership skills, entrepreneurship methods, marketing strategies, and more! The new cohort begins February 2016. Space is limited to maximize networking opportunities.

When: 2/3/2016 from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Mountain Time
2/4/2016 from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Mountain Time
2/5/2016 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Mountain Time

Where: 220 Rockwell Hall West, College of Business
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523

Register online

www.csuBBI.com

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Highland Tap And Burger Brewed Food Dinner With New Belgium

Enjoy a special dinner at Highland Tap and Burger on Thursday, February 4. The Brewed Food and Beer Pairing Dinner will feature Colorado's own New Belgium Brewing and a special menu by Chef Eli Odell.

The folks at New Belgium were nice enough to provide the ingredients used to brew their beers to use in the food, ingredients like yeast, hops, and barley. The ingredients will be put to good use in a six-course dinner paired with amazing New Belgium beers.

Cost is $50 per person, and tickets can be reserved online here. The eating and drinking start at 6 PM.

Event Date: 02/04
Event Time: 6 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Highland Tap and Burger
Price: $50 per person
Type: Beer,Dinner

- See more at:

denver.thedrinknation.com

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Girl Scout Cookie And Craft Beer Pairing

Friday, February 5th, 2016 at 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

What better way to indulge than by pairing your favorite Girl Scout cookies with your favorite beer styles? Crazy Mountain Brewery in Edwards is teaming up with the Girl Scouts of Colorado for beer and cookie pairing on Friday, Feb 5th from 5:30pm to 8pm. Check out this sinful menu:

Savannah Smiles paired with Gaper Day India Session Ale
Trefoils paired with Old Soul Strong Belgian Ale
Samoas paired with Gorilla, You're a Desperado Hopped-Up Brown Ale
Do-Si-Do's paired with Horseshoes and Hand Grenades ESB
Tagalongs paired with Boohai Red Ale
Thin Mints paired with SnowCat Coffee Stout

6 - 5 oz craft beer pours with 2 cookie samples per style for only $12!

Crazy Mountain Brewing Co.
439 Edwards Access Road, B-102 (Northstar Center Below and Behind Subway),
Edwards, Colorado 81632

Get your tickets today!

www.crazymountainbrewery.com

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Certificate In Beverage Business Management Session One

Certificate in Beverage Business Management Session One - February 3-5, 2016 - Fort Collins, CO

The Certificate in Beverage Business Management in the College of Business at Colorado State University offers a unique opportunity to study business practices specific to the many facets of working with beverages. With specialized curricula, industry facilitators, customized tours, and face-to-face networking, this program tailors to the needs and hectic lifestyles of professionals in the beer, distribution, soda, wine, spirits, coffee, and water industries, as well as entrepreneurs, consultants, and professionals whose work tangents these areas.

Four in-person sessions make up this intense business program designed specifically for those in the beverage industries or those looking to start a career in beer, distribution, or other beverage areas. Beverage industry professionals may join the program in February 2016 to complete the certification in November 2016.

Join this premier program designed to enhance and improve an individual's business acumen, knowledge of beverage-related environments, strategic planning capabilities, leadership skills, entrepreneurship methods, marketing strategies, and more! The new cohort begins February 2016. Space is limited to maximize networking opportunities.

When: 2/3/2016 from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Mountain Time
2/4/2016 from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Mountain Time
2/5/2016 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Mountain Time

Where: 220 Rockwell Hall West, College of Business
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523

Register online

www.csuBBI.com

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Superbowl 50 With Grossen Bart

SUPERBOWL 50 - February 7th, 2016 - 12-9pm

Come watch the Denver Broncos take on the Panthers Sunday Febrary 7th! Happy Hour ALL DAY and Crockpot Sunday! We will have the game turned up nice and loud so no one misses any of the Superbowl commercials!

grossenbart.com

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Super Super Bowl Party!

Look no further, Red Leg Brewing Co is having the most SUPER Super Bowl Party ever! They will have the game on their giant projector, SuppenBar will be there all day serving up their awesome home cooked goodness, and they have ALL sorts of specials lined up for you!

Red Leg Brewing Co will be offering $10 growler refills all day, $1 off pints during the game, AND starting Tuesday 2/2 you can sign up to play squares for the game. There will be a winner for each quarter of the game (winner MUST be present to claim the prize). They can't wait to watch this exciting game with all of you!

Red Leg Brewing Company
4630 Forge Rd, Ste B, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907

www.redlegbrewing.com

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Chocolate And Moonshine Pairing

3 Hundred Days of Shine
279 Beacon Lite Rd, Ste G, Monument, Colorado 80132

3pm-10pm

Think you don't like moonshine? They CHALLENGE you to try the BEST moonshine perfectly paired with their chocolates.

25 long stem roses for the first 25 ladies in the door!

Halo Boutique will be there.

Bite Me Gourmet Sausage will be providing food.

This event is super casual! Show up anytime between 3PM & 10PM
Pricing:
Option #1 is $10: 2 Moonshines paired with 2 chocolates.
Option #2 is $15: 4 Moonshines paired with 4 chocolates.
Pairings are finalized!

www.3hundreddays.com

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Ratio Beerworks 1st Anniversary Party!

February 12 - February 14
Feb 12 at 12 PM to Feb 14 at 10 PM

Ratio Beerworks
2920 Larimer St, Denver, Colorado 80205

It's time to celebrate Ratio Beerworks one year anniversary! They have an awesome weekend of wild events planned and can't wait to see you in the taproom!

The celebration will kick off on Friday, February 12th, with the bottle release of Barrel Aged One Great City!, a Belgian Quadrupel aged 9 months in rum barrels. The beer will be available for purchase in 375ml bottles. A limited amount will be available on draught at the brewery that evening. Ratio will also release this year's version of One Great City! in 375ml bottles. Both bottles will feature commemorative complimentary label artwork inspired by Denver, Colorado. Package deals will be available.

The evening events on Friday will include an anniversary firkin, food truck, Smokestack 70, and a very special edition of Ratio Comedy. Hosted by Andrew Bueno, the lineup will feature Los Angeles based comedian, Allen Strickland Williams, Nathan Lund, Matt Monroe, Timmi Lasley, Meghan DePonceau, Miriam Moreno and Ian Douglas Terry.

ratiobeerworks.com

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Ratio Beerworks 1st Anniversary Party!

February 12 - February 14
Feb 12 at 12 PM to Feb 14 at 10 PM

Ratio Beerworks
2920 Larimer St, Denver, Colorado 80205

It's time to celebrate Ratio Beerworks one year anniversary! They have an awesome weekend of wild events planned and can't wait to see you in the taproom!

On Saturday, February 13th, the brewery will release its one year anniversary beer, a Lemon Zest Belgian Tripel, at noon. Rato will also re-tap a special, very limited, keg of Wild in the Streets, a Wild Saison Fermented in Oak Barrels, which was released in bottle format earlier this year. Other surprises may hit the taps during the party as well.

The afternoon and evening events will feature performances by Matt Pryor, frontman of legendary independent band, The Get Up Kids, as well as a Weezer Tribute Band featuring employees of Ratio Beerworks. DJ Digg will be spinning punk, indie and soul during the afternoon and evening as the party continues. Raffles and giveaways will take place throughout the day and Matt's Snack Shack will be out front providing food.

ratiobeerworks.com

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Beer And Cupcake Paring

Fiction Beer Company and Cake Crumbs Bakery present a Beer and Cupcake pairing event!

Choose from eight different beer and cupcake pairings!

Come celebrate Valentine's Day or come celebrate Single's Awareness Day but dont miss the chance to celebrate beer and cupcakes!

Sunday, February 14at 1 PM

Fiction Beer Company
7101 E Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado 80220

www.fictionbeer.com

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Ratio Beerworks 1st Anniversary Party!

February 12 - February 14
Feb 12 at 12 PM to Feb 14 at 10 PM

Ratio Beerworks
2920 Larimer St, Denver, Colorado 80205

It's time to celebrate Ratio Beerworks one year anniversary! They have an awesome weekend of wild events planned and can't wait to see you in the taproom!

On Sunday, February 14th, the weekend celebration will close out with a Valentine's Hangover Brunch featuring sweet and savory crepes from Crepeful, a hangover firkin and another appearance from DJ Digg as he spins the jams that will ease your headache.

Ratio Beerworks will also take part in the Valentine's Day RiNo Love Triangle event alongside Epic Brewing Company - Denver Taproom and Rackhouse Pub. The three neighbors will be offering a progressive beer and cider dinner with stops at all three RiNo establishments

ratiobeerworks.com

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Valentines Day Chocolate And Beer Pairing

Black Shirt Brewing Co
3719 Walnut St, Denver, Colorado 80205

Sunday 3 PM-5:30 PM

This Valentine's Day (Sun. Feb 14th), Black Shirt Brewing Co will be featuring live music from Sugar Still and a Chocolate Pairing with Dead Dog Chocolate. Sugar Still is an acoustic duo from Chicago featuring violin, guitar, and bluesy vocal harmonies and will be performing from 4:30-6:30.

The chocolate pairing starts at 3:00-5:30 with Dead Dog Chocolate, a local Denver company that prides itself in supporting ethically sourced and organic cacao farms. They hand sort, crack, roast, winnow, grind, conche, temper and mold all of their chocolate! No cover, no tickets but seats will be limited.

See their Facebook page for more information or check out their website.

www.blackshirtbrewingco.com

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Living The Dream Brewing Co Beer & Cheese Pairing

Living the Dream Brewing Co
Beer & Cheese Pairing

Price: $ 30.00

Wednesday February 17th, 2016@ 7:00pm in the Taproom
12305 Dumont way, unit A
Littleton, CO 80125

Join at the brewery on February 17th at 7pm to sample 5 artisan cheeses paired with 5 of our own craft beers. Julie Price of Whole Foods Market will be here to describe and share her knowledge of the selected cheeses. LTD will also have brewers on hand to walk you through the selected beers.

Tickets must be purchased in advance to reserve your spot at the tasting.

Beer & Cheese Pairing is limited to 20 people.

TAX & TIP IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE FOR THIS EVENT.

Must be 21 to enjoy the pint, any age to enjoy the cheese.

living-the-dream-brewing-co.townvustore.com

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21st Anniversary Rocky Mountain Microbrewing Symposium

RMMS - the only conference designed by microbrewers, for microbrewers!
This one-day event brings brewers together from all over the Rocky Mountain region for the exchange of information and ideas.

The program evolves from year-to-year, as does our industry, but always offers a combination of formal presentations and informal workshops and tutorials.

Register today!

www.uccs.edu

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Winterwondergrass Festival

Music. Brews. Mountains.
Unique, boutique festival gatherings of bluegrass, roots and string bands, craft breweries, whiskeys and local brands. WWG is committed to sustainability and community.

February 19-21st 2015 - Avon, Colorado

WinterWonderGrass is an all ages family event, must be 21+ to purchase alcohol. Event is outdoors in the winter and takes place snow, rain or shine.

Festival Hours
-Friday 2p - 10p (Beer Tasting 2:30-5:30p)
-Saturday 2p - 10p (Beer Tasting 2:30-5:30p)
-Sunday 2p - 9p (Beer Tasting 2:30-5:30p)

To see the line up scheduled out by day, go to their website.

www.eventbrite.com

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11th Annual Firkin Rendezvous

Bristol Brewing Company presents the 11th Annual Firkin Rendezvous, a cask ale celebration to benefit the Colorado Brewers Guild.

Saturday, February 21, 2015
From 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Fermentation room at Bristol Brewing Company

37 Colorado breweries will share cask conditioned ales of goodness. Cask conditioning of ales is a traditional British style of brewing that originated centuries ago when publicans lived above their pubs and made a life's work out of tending their beers. Cask ales are fermented, dry-hopped, conditioned and served in a single cask, the 'Firkin' being the British cask size most commonly used.

$60 VIP Admission at 1 p.m. (Early access & collectible t-shirt included)
$35 General Admission from 2-5 p.m.
Designated driver tickets are $10 per person.

Admission price includes beer, food, and a souvenir tasting glass.

Tickets are now available at ticketfly.com or in the Bristol Dry Goods store.

www.bristolbrewing.com

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Winterwondergrass Festival

Music. Brews. Mountains.
Unique, boutique festival gatherings of bluegrass, roots and string bands, craft breweries, whiskeys and local brands. WWG is committed to sustainability and community.

February 19-21st 2015 - Avon, Colorado

WinterWonderGrass is an all ages family event, must be 21+ to purchase alcohol. Event is outdoors in the winter and takes place snow, rain or shine.

Festival Hours
-Friday 2p - 10p (Beer Tasting 2:30-5:30p)
-Saturday 2p - 10p (Beer Tasting 2:30-5:30p)
-Sunday 2p - 9p (Beer Tasting 2:30-5:30p)

To see the line up scheduled out by day, go to their website.

www.eventbrite.com

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Winter Craft Beer Festival Boulder

Winter Craft Beer Festival is celebrating their second year this February and they are taking the festival to the next level.

* 34 breweries from 6 states already signed up, with more coming
* $40 for all you can taste & souvenir pint glass
* $55 VIP gets you in at 1pm and hour early and a souvenir growler
* Food, music & fun
* No better way to break the dead of the Colorado winter
* New this year, you get to vote for "people's choice best in show" award

Coors Events Center
950 Regent Dr, Boulder, Colorado 80309

Follow their website to be kept up to date.

www.wintercraftbeerfestival.com

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Snowed In Brunch

Copper Kettle Brewing Company and Hops & Pie Artisan Pizzeria are pleased to present their second annual "Snowed In Brunch", a craft beer and gourmet cuisine breakfast at Copper Kettle Brewing Company.

This year they will be featuring their 2015 Snowed In, an imperial oatmeal stout made with local Pablo's Coffee, raw cacao nib and aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels, available only for a very limited portion of the year. They will also be mixing it up, adding in two beer cocktails for a fun twist!

Hops & Pie has created an outstanding menu for the occasion that includes three amazing courses:

Course 1 ~ Cranberry/orange quick bread & house cured/hickory smoked pork belly, 63 degree egg
Paired with a Charlie's Golden Strong Mimosa

Course 2 ~ Chicken & Waffles - Buttermilk poached & crispy fried chicken, savory waffle, molasses butter, pralines
Paired with an "In Bred" - 70/30 mix beer cocktail of Well Bred and Snowed In

Course 3 ~ Scratch apple/sage pork sausage, buttermilk cheddar biscuit, maple/bourbon gravy Paired with 2015 Snowed In

This event is surely not to be missed! Tickets are $50

**Total price of $61.45 includes an 18% gratuity, taxes and fees**

There are 2 different times for the brunch, 8:30am and 10:00am. Get your tickets today!

Copper Kettle Brewing Company
1338 S. Valentia St., Unit 100, Denver, CO 80247,

eventgrid.com

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Winterwondergrass Festival

Music. Brews. Mountains.
Unique, boutique festival gatherings of bluegrass, roots and string bands, craft breweries, whiskeys and local brands. WWG is committed to sustainability and community.

February 19-21st 2015 - Avon, Colorado

WinterWonderGrass is an all ages family event, must be 21+ to purchase alcohol. Event is outdoors in the winter and takes place snow, rain or shine.

Festival Hours
-Friday 2p - 10p (Beer Tasting 2:30-5:30p)
-Saturday 2p - 10p (Beer Tasting 2:30-5:30p)
-Sunday 2p - 9p (Beer Tasting 2:30-5:30p)

To see the line up scheduled out by day, go to their website.

www.eventbrite.com

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Crooked Stave Beer Dinner

WHEN
Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 at 7:30PM (MST)
WHERE
First Draft Taproom & Kitchen - 1309 26th Street Denver, CO 80205

Join for a three-course beer dinner with five suggested beer pairings and a special pouring of Crooked Stave Persica!

Your ticket gets you all food courses and a pour of Persica...then use their state-of-the-art pour-your-own system to enjoy as much of their suggested beer pairings as you want!

This is your only chance to try Persica with a one-of-a-kind amuse bouche pairing!

See the full menu and get your tickets today!

www.eventbrite.com

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Smiling Toad Brewery Silent Auction

Saturday February 27, 2016 at 5 PM
Smiling Toad Brewery
1757 S 8th St, Ste 100, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80905

Silent Auction to benefit The American Cancer Society. Bubbles the Foam Reading Gypsy will ready your future from the foam in your beer!

Items for Auction,
~Red Cross Three Day Safety Kit
~Handmade Pens
~Jewelry
~Brew with Brewery Day
~Many, many more

smilingtoadbrewery.com

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Oskar Blues Southern Hemisphere Hop Festival

A festival celebrating very cool shit from the other side of the globe. Come hang out with Oskar Blues Brewery and Stoneys Bar for some killer food (vegemite optional) and unique Southern Hemisphere Centric Suds.

They have 20+ rad breweries ready to showcase their best Aussie accents... and some rare brews that you won't be able to get anywhere else.

VIP - $55 - Includes Southern Hemisphere Eats from Stoney's Bar and Grill + unlimited tasters + early admission at 5:00pm
GA - $35 - Unlimited tasters

www.ticketfly.com

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5th Annual Beer, Bacon, & Coffee Fest!

Come warm up and indulge all of your vices at the 5th annual Beer, Bacon & Coffee Fest at Denver Beer Co. This event is an early morning blast! All that is required of you is to wake up, roll down to Denver Beer Co. and enjoy some of Denver's best beer, bacon & coffee! Then go home a take a nap. Best day ever!

Here's the run down: Each ticket holder will receive a breakfast burrito, coffee from Coda Coffee Company, and a very necessary serving of half a pound of bacon from Black Belly. You will also receive a souvenir mug to fill with all the "breakfast inspired" brews you can drink from Denver Beer Co!

February 27 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm $35

denverbeerco.com

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Class + A Glass: Yoga @ The Hare

SUNDAY, FEB. 28TH 11:00AM

Join in this Sunday for yoga and cocktails! This is a one-hour yoga class followed by a complimentary, house-made cocktail crafted with the finest Whistling Hare spirits.

NEW non-alcoholic drink menu options:

Blueberry Spinach Frozen Fruit Smoothie (all organic ingredients)
Kombucha
Rocky Mountain Sodas
And any of our signature cocktails can be made without alcohol

First Time Student: $10 (with online promo code WHDyoga)

Drop-In Single Class: $20

5 Pack Punch Card: $75 ($15/class) - expires in one year from purchase

www.whistlinghare.com