Appaloosa Grill Menu for GABF
Tuesday August 31
"Titan"tic BBQ pork ribs w/fresh summer slaw
½ rack:$8.00
full rack:$12.00
"Hoss" braised, grilled wild game brat w/ German potato salad.
$7.00
Shaved pork loin hoagie w/ caramelized sweet onions, grilled poblanos, homemade "Yeti" spicy mustard, w/ summer slaw.
$8.00
King Canyon bison "Tripel B" burger. Bacon, Blackened, "Tripil" Bleu cheese w/ Appaloosa chips.
$8.00
"DPA" manchego fondue, roasted red peppers, spinach, tomatoes, w/ grilled baguette
$7.00
Great Beer, Great Food
Thursday August 5
BEER vs. WINE DINNER
Presented by TAG and Chef Troy Guard
With Great Divide Brewing Company and Master Sommelier Doug Krenik
Tuesday August 17th @ 7pm
First Course
Seared diver scallop / ice smoked heirloom tomatoes / chocolate balsamico
Belgian style Tripel vs. Dr. Loosen estate “Blue Slate” Kabinett Reisling
Second Course
Chinatown chicken-chive dumplings / truffled shiitake mushrooms / fennel soy nage
Hoss Rye Lager vs. J. Christopher Pinot Noir
Third Course
48 hour sous vide pork cheek / peppadew pepper mac ‘n cheese / white asparagus
16th Anniversary wood-aged double IPA vs. Pierre Sparr Pinot Gris
Dessert
Yuzu macerated berry tart / frangipane / black pepper whipped cream / malted milk crisps
Double Wit vs. Meleto Vin Santo
TAG Restaurant 1441 Larimer, Denver CO 80202
303-996-9985 to RSVP
$60 per person plus tax and gratuity.
Sweet Great Divide Commercial
Tuesday June 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpFHgPg60qE
Beer Recipe of the Month
Thursday May 27
Duo Restaurant's Lamb Stew with Great Divide’s Claymore Scotch Ale
www.duodenver.com
What you’ll need:
1/2 cup Canola oil
4 pounds lamb shoulder or leg, cut into 1 inch pieces
Salt and freshly ground
pepper to taste
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 large yellow onion, peeled & sliced
1 medium carrot, peeled & sliced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 bottles Claymore Scotch Ale
2 quarts of chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh rosemary
Instructions:
* season the lamb all over with salt and pepper.
* dredge the lamb in flour, shaking off excess.
* heat the canola oil in a dutch oven over
medium heat. in batches, brown the
lamb all over.
* reserve the lamb meat and in the same pan, sweat the onion and carrot, about five minutes.
* add the tomato paste and fry, about 1 minute.
* drain any excess grease and add the scotch ale. reduce by half.
* add the chicken stock, bay leaf and rosemary, bring to a simmer and add the lamb.
* turn the heat to low and cook , partially
uncovered, for about 90 minutes, or until the lamb is tender.
* degrease the liquid and reduce until lightly
thickened .
* serve lamb stew with mashed or boiled
potatoes.
(makes enough for 8 people)
Great Divide 16th Anniversary Party
Wednesday May 26
Great Divide 16th Anniversary Party
Saturday June 12th 2-7pm
Live Music-Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Dressy Bessy and Paper Bird
Special Release Beers
BBQ
Outdoors
A portion of the proceeds go to Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver
$25 per person
Beer Recipe of the Month
Thursday May 6
Beer Recipe of the Month-Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti Adobo Sauce from our friends at the Gastrocart, http://www.gastrocart.com/
8 oz. Fresno Chilis
1 Cup Canola Oil
10 Cloves Garlic
1 Sweet Onion, sliced
4 T. Sesame Seeds
1.5 T. Cumin Seeds
1 T. Dry Oregano
12 oz. Guajillo Chilis, de-seeded and de-stemmed
1 Cup Chicken Stock/Water
6 oz. Black Raisins
1 Qt. Water
1/4 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
22 oz. Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti
Salt and Pepper
Big handful Applewood Chips
Grill the Fresno Chilis until the skins are charred, peel and de-seed. Cold smoke the chilis with the Applewood Chips, about 20 min. Finely chop and set aside
Warm the Canola Oil on medium heat in a 6 Qt. pot. When the oil is hot, not smoking, add the Peeled Garlic and toast until they are light brown. Adjust the heat or remove them for later if they look like they might burn. Add the sliced Onion and cook until they are soft, about 5 min. Make sure you have the Chicken Stock/Water close by, the next part goes fast. Add the Sesame Seeds to the pot and toast, about one minute. Add the Cumin and toast, about 15 seconds. Add the Guajillos and Oregano and toast, about 5 seconds. Add the Chicken Stock/Water immediately. Omit the Chicken Stock if you want to keep it vegetarian. Add the rest of the water, vinegar, and raisins and simmer everything for 30 min. Puree.
Strain the Guajillo mixture and reduce by half, careful for spatter. Thin with the Chocolate Yeti. Add the Fresnos and season with Salt and Pepper to taste.
The Sauce will be better if it sits for a couple days. The yield is 5 Qt.
The recipe is big because that's what works for one whole bomber, I guess you could cut it in half and drink the rest. Either way, it can be used for a lot of things, marinades, braising liquid, enchilada sc...Mike Winston, Gastrocart
Great Divide Lands Hefty “Best Of” Honors
Wednesday March 3
Great Divide Brewing Company has landed a pair of very significant accolades from the nation’s top beer consumer groups.
In its 2010 readers poll, BeerAdvocate.com ranked Great Divide 7th in its list of "All-Time Top Brewers" in the new edition of BeerAdvocate Magazine.
This is the third time the brewery has landed on this BeerAdvocate list which is released every other year.
Great Divide was also ranked 8th in the new 2010 “The Best Brewers in the World” rankings at Ratebeer.com. It moved up from its 14th ranking last year.
“In many ways these are the best kind of honors,” says Great Divide founder Brian Dunn. “They represent the collective opinions of the nation’s most discerning beer lovers. They come with huge credibility and show just how deep the appreciation is of our beer among very passionate beer drinkers.”
These are the latest in long run of honors Great Divide has earned since its opening in 1994. The brewery has won 16 GABF medals and 4 World Beer Cup medals and a long list of “best of” nods from the nation’s beer and consumer publications.
In 2009 Great Divide also enjoyed increased production and capacity. The brewery expanded its fermentation capacity by 50% and production volume by 34%.
Beer Release Party on Friday February 19
Tuesday February 16
This Friday, February 19th, we will be having a party to celebrate the release of four beers. Colette, a belgian saison; Espresso Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout, our oak aged Yeti infused with Pablo's espresso; Claymore Scotch Ale and Hoss Rye Lager.
Claymore and Hoss were released last year as seasonal beers. We fell in love with them, and it seems our fans did, too. Hoss won us a bronze at the 2009 GABF. With all the positive response, we decided to bring both beers on to our year-round line up. Lets celebrate their arrival this Friday!
The Espresso Yeti will be available through March, and the Colette (you may have known this beer as 'Saison' last year) will be available through April. With such a limited release, you'd be silly not to drink to your hearts content this Friday.
We'll be offering a selection of cheeses and cured meats from St. Killian's cheese shop, roasted veggie sandwiches from Masterpiece Delicatessen, and chocolate cake from Hi Rise Bakery.
The party runs from 6-9 pm in the Great Divide brewhouse. Admission is $20 and it covers all your drinks and snacks. Please bring a valid ID or else Amy won't let you in!
See you there!
p.s. Please drink responsibly! Plan to have a designated driver or $1.75 for RTD.
Barrel Aged Old Ruffian
Monday December 21
1188 bottles of Barrel Aged Old Ruffian to start. Not a lot left.
The Tap Room has only a small handful of cases available. Stop on by today and pick one (or two) up! 750 mL, $25, limit 2.
Reasons why you should buy a bottle:
1. Limited edition Barley Wine aged in a Stranahan's Whiskey Barrel.
2. Its bottle conditioned
3. Hand bottled, hand labeled and foiled and hand numbered. A real piece of art.
4. Makes a great holiday gift and a great addition to your holiday dinner.
and last, but not least....
5. Frankly, this stuff is Delicious.
Old Ruffian is Back!
Wednesday December 2
Our award winning (Bronze this year at GABF, plus many others!) Barley Wine, the Old Ruffian is back! Coming off the bottling line today, Old Ruffian should be available through February. Sipping on some right now, let's just say is Really delicious. Available on tap in the Tap Room and in 22 oz bottles.
The Barrel Aged version of this beer will be available Monday, December 14th. Aged in Stranahan's Whiskey barrels for 9 months, hand bottled, bottle conditioned, hand labeled and numbered. A very limited supply will be available, so don't wait too long. $25 for a 750 mL champagne style bottle.
Today is the day for Barrel Aged Hibernation
Monday November 16
Today is the first day of the release of the 492 bottles of Barrel Aged Hibernation Ale. Most of the bottles will be distributed to local liquor stores (details to come), and only 24 cases will be released to sell in the Tap Room.
Since we have such a small quantity we will be staggering the release in the Tap Room to extend the entire week. We'll be releasing only two cases a day. Yep, that is only 24 bottles a day starting today and going until Saturday, November 21.
The fine print: Due to such limited quantities, when purchasing from the Tap Room, we have to limit to 2 per person. They are $25 a bottle, no discounts apply.
What are these Barrel Aged beers we are talking about? Last winter we took our Hibernation Ale and set it to age in Stranahan's Whiskey barrels. This fall we hand filled 492 750mL champagne-style bottles and set them aside to bottle condition. Once they were ready to drink, our packaging technicians hand labeled and hand foiled each and every bottle. We finished off the process by hand numbering each bottle.
The other two Barrel Aged editions (Old Ruffian and Yeti)will be released in November and December, respectively.
MOVEMBER moustache contest
Tuesday November 10
Ever heard of the month Movember? Yep, Mo not No.
"Movember is an annual, month-long celebration of the moustache, highlighting men’s health issues - specifically prostate and testicular cancer." according to movember.com. As part of a worldwide fundraising effort, Great Divide is proud to host a moustache contest party at the end of the month.
Official contest rules state that contestants are to register, then start with a clean shaven face on November 1st and grow out the Mo all month, ending with a friendly competition on the 30th. Well, we realize not everybody may have known about the competition on Nov 01, but you can still compete! Although if you start growing it now, you may not be eligible for the GRAND PRIZE (Man of Movember title with a sash you can wear proudly!), but we'd love to see as many Mos as possible, even if they are only grown out a couple weeks. Heck, even if you don't want to grow one, show up with a fake and join the party!
Ladies, there is a prize up for grabs for you too! Title and sash for Miss Movember, the Mo Sista who has supported and encouraged the Mo Bros. This means you have a true appreciation for the Mo and have recruited the most Mo Bros for the competition. Wrangle up your men and get them to start growing a Mo!
For the party on Monday, Movember 30th, creativity is encouraged. Costumes and other creative efforts are encouraged and DO help your chances of winning. Admission (includes beer and food) is $15 and proceeds benefit the Movember fund, which supports the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Party runs from 6-9 pm.
Check out the official Movember website for official rules, details and style guide.
Barrel Aged Hibernation...
Tuesday November 10
...is set to be released next week. Details to come...
Great Divide's first Halloween Party
Thursday October 15
There is a first time for everything an this year we've decided to host our very first halloween party in the brewhouse. Held on FRIDAY, OCT 30, it won't conflict with your trick-or-treating plans on the 31st.
The best part of the party? We are giving out awards to the BEST BEER RELATED COSTUMES! This contest is NOT limited to Great Divide-related costumes, but of course, some of the judges might be a little biased! We've already heard rumors of Belgian monks, St. Bridget, Great Divide superheroes, and Great Divide cheerleaders. Creativity is encouraged and an award will probably not be given to the guy who shows up in the generic foam beer bottle costume...c'mon, at least put a Duff logo on it!
$15 admission includes your beers, snacks, candy, contest entry and general festivities. Everyone is required to show valid ID at the door.
Friday, October 30th, 6-9pm. 2201 Arapahoe St, Denver 80205
Monthly Beer and Cheese (& dessert!) pairing
Thursday October 15
This month's beer and cheese pairing will have a bit of a different spin...4 cheeses and 1 luscious dessert! Of course you'll still be provided with 5 Great Divide beers and your plate will be garnished with fruit, nuts and bread.
Beer, cheese and dessert night takes place, as always, the last Tuesday of the month. Tuesday, October 27, 5-8pm. $10 per person.
This event requires and RSVP. To reserve your spot, please email patrick@greatdivide.com no later than noon on Tuesday, October 27.
You don't need to show up right at 5pm, but please allow yourself enough time to enjoy all the goodies before closing time. We suggest arriving no later than 7:30pm.
Shiny new medals from the Great American Beer Festival
Wednesday October 14
That ever-so-popular Great American Beer Festival was quite a whirlwind for us this year. The tap room was booked solid with extended hours, parties, tours and plenty of thirsty guests looking for a taste of the sour whiskey barrel aged Claymore Scotch ale. The festival attendees didn't hesitate to line up at our booth to get a sampling of our award winning brews poured by our handsome brewers.
Speaking of awards, we are proud to announce that we took home 3 shiny new medals this year. The judges awarded us a Bronze for the Hoss Rye Lager, a new seasonal beer released this year for the first time. We took home a Bronze for the almighty Old Ruffian Barley Wine and last but certainly not least, we took in a Silver for the Yeti Imperial Stout.
Since Great Divide began in 1994, we've managed to win 16 medals at GABF, all of which are on display at the tap room. Stop on by, take a look and sample that Yeti. Mmm.
Oak Aged Yeti has arrived!
Friday October 9
Yes, you read it right...the Oak Aged Yeti is here. He's not here to stay, as he only comes once a year, so catch him while you can. You can find this delicious Yeti on tap in the tap room, in bottles to take home from the tap room and soon enough in your nearest liquor store. Just packaged today, its as fresh as it gets, so stop by the tap room as soon as you can!
September beer and cheese pairing
Monday September 21
Join us for our monthly beer and cheese pairing in the tap room on Tuesday, September 29th. Five delicious artisan cheeses paired up with 5 tasty Great Divide brews. Top it all off with fruit, nuts and fresh baked bread.
The event runs from 5-8pm. You do not have to arrive by 5, but we suggest you arrive by 7:30 to have enough time to enjoy all those tasty treats. You Must RSVP no later than noon on Tuesday Sept 29 in order to participate. $10 per person.
To RSVP, email Patrick@greatdivide.com.
Hibernation and Fresh Hop Release Party
Monday September 21
Great Divide is excited to announce the much anticipated release of the Fresh Hop pale ale and the award winning Hibernation ale. We'll be celebrating in classic Great Divide style by throwing a party in the brewhouse on Friday, October 02. $15 includes your entry, beer and food.
Hibernation, and English style old ale, has won a gold medal at GABF in 1997, and silver medals in 2003 and 2006. Hibernation has been our celebrated winter tradition since 1995. This robust, dry-hopped ale has a malty richness balanced with a complex hop profile and hearty, warming character.
Fresh Hop ale is probably our brewery's biggest brewing spectacle all year long. Our hard working brewers pour thousands of pounds of fresh, wet, whole hop cones in to the kettle and shovel them all back out again. Some of you who were in the tap room during the 3 days of brewing may have gotten one of these delicious hop cones garnishing your Titan IPA. These mouth watering fresh hop cones impart a grassy hop aroma and citrus hop flavor to this medium-bodied ale.
We hope you join us in the celebration of these two popular brews. Friday, October 02, 2009. 6-9pm. No RSVP necessary, but bring your valid ID, $15 and a game plan for getting home safe.
Take a ride on the official Great Divide Bike Taxi
Monday September 21
Great Divide wants you to get to our Tap Room safely, quickly and easily. We encourage you to take a ride on the official Great Divide bike taxi. Your fun loving taxi driver, Mikel, will take you to and from the Tap Room, the game, the Great American Beer Festival, all around downtown, etc, etc.
If you see the bike taxi downtown, hop on and go for a ride. You can call Mikel directly for a ride at 720.935.4864. And to let you in on a little secret, he's been known to give away special Tap Room coupons to his guests, so be sure to ask!
Events during Denver Beer Week
Wednesday September 16
Denver Beer Week (September 18-27) is shaping up to be a busy one. Just a handful of events that Great Divide is involved with:
8 free samples per person this Friday (18th) at the Great Divide Tap Room. Come on in and sample everything on tap to kick off Denver Beer Week.
The following restaurants have beer dinners scheduled featuring Great Divide brews:
Vesta Dipping Grill, Sun 20th
Appaloosa Grill, Mon 21st
Osteria Marco, Tues 22nd
Eagles' Nest at Green Valley Ranch, Wed 23rd
Please see our events section for more details on these dinners.
Happy hour only gets happier:
RooBar Anniversary Party, Sat 19th
Watercourse beer tasting, Mon 21st
Tag Happy Hour, Details TBA, Tue 22nd
Meet the Brewer happy hour at Duo, Wed 23rd
For more details, please visit our events section.
Fresh Hop Ale has been brewed!
Friday September 4
Earlier this week, our brewers were extra busy creating the brewery's biggest annual spectacle: pouring thousands of pounds of fresh (as in just harvested a few days ago) whole-cone hops into our kettle (and then shoveling them all back out again) to make Fresh Hop Pale Ale. The process makes our brewhouse almost shamefully messy, and we all tend to get a bit weak-kneed and dizzy at the sight and smell of so many beautiful hops, but in the end we get one of our favorite fall treats - a celebration of the harvest as heady as a Thanksgiving feast, only in a bottle. Look for Fresh Hop to hit shelves October 1.
Two brand spankin' new 100 barrel fermenters
Thursday September 3
Just a couple weeks ago, we squeezed two new 100-barrel fermenters into our fermentation room, which upped our production capacity by 15 percent; this means at least 15 percent more work for our brewers, but they're gluttons for punishment anyway. These two new tanks are all hooked up and already being used. With 7 100-barrel tanks, that cellar sure is getting crowed!
Come on by the tap room and take a tour to see the new tanks. Tours are daily at 3 &4pm, and Saturdays on the hour between 2-7pm.
Barrel Aged Hibernation is bottled and stored for conditioning
Wednesday August 12
Many of you have been asking about our special Barrel Aged beers that are coming out this fall. If you've been to our Tap Room, you've probably seen the Stranahan's Whiskey barrels on display in the brewhouse. Those are the barrels that have been holding the Yeti Imperial Stout, Old Ruffian Barleywine and the Hibernation since last winter.
These special Barrel Aged, bottle conditioned beers will be released late September/early October. The Hibernation has already been bottled (photographed above) and will remain in the warmth upstairs to finish conditioning until the release. According to cellarman, Austin Wiley, there are only 504 of these bottles. The Yeti and Old Ruffian are scheduled to be bottled over the next couple of weeks.
To stay posted about the release and availability, keep checking our blog or sign up for out monthly newsletter. To sign up, email jennie@greatdivide.com.
Hoss Rye Lager and Belgian Tripel release party
Tuesday August 11
Join us for the release of our two new beers, Hoss Rye Lager and the Belgian Tripel. The party is this Friday, August 14th from 7-9pm. $15 and a valid ID gets you in and gets you all the Hoss and Tripel you'd like to go along with the tasty munchies we'll provide.
About the beers:
Hoss: Rich, layered malt notes, with hints of cherry and dark fruits, dominate, while the unique addition of rye imparts a slightly earthy, spicy character. Hoss finishes crisp and dry, and its brilliant red-orange color is a toast to the late summer sunsets that make the perfect backdrop for this beer.
Tripel's medium body and straw hue belie a beer of wondrous complexity. Fruit yeast character dominates throughout, while sweet malt and noble hops give way to a bit of warmth in the finish.
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