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%.
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.
Barrel Aged Hibernation...
Tuesday November 10
...is set to be released next week. Details to come...
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!
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!
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.
GABF and Denver Beer Week
Wednesday August 5
Only 50 days away, the famous Great American Beer Festival will kick off with special guests, the Simpsons. A new sponsor for GABF, the Simpsons are celebrating their 20th Anniversary and can be seen at the start of each GABF session with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Since Bart and Lisa haven't aged at all over the last 20 years, they'll just have to stay outside the building since they are still under the legal drinking age. No word yet if attendees will be able to sample Duff beer.
GABF tickets are selling fast, with sales 50% higher than last year. Saturday sessions are already 80% sold. This means you better get yours really soon if you plan on attending! They can be purchased online.
Overlapping with GABF is the inaugural Denver Beer Week. From September 18 - 27, Denver will be celebrating its renowned beer culture. You'll find lots of beer events going on around town and plenty of special release beers on tap in our own Tap Room. We will be keeping you posted as we get details for events. In the meantime, here is a short list of events already scheduled:
09.18: Beer Week kick off party @ Great Divide's Brewhouse. 7-9pm, Details TBA
09.21: Beer pairing at Watercourse. Details TBA
09.22: Beer dinner at Appaloosa Grill. Details TBA
09.22: Beer dinner at Osteria Marco. Details TBA
Our first Lager is now available
Tuesday August 4
If you haven't been by the Tap Room in the last few days, swing on by and check out our new beer, Hoss. This beer is so new it isn't even on the menu yet. Hoss is a rye lager...the first lager we've ever made. Smooth, flavorful, delicious, and straight up 'Hossome'.
"Hoss is bases on the Marzen lagers of Germany. 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." Quote taken from the 6 pack of Hoss you'll want to take home after tasting the beer.
Hoss pairs well with veal bratwurst, bbq chicken and German chocolate cake. The Tap Room bartenders said that they might buy you a pint of Hoss if you bring them some homemade German chocolate cake.
Coming up from Great Divide
Monday August 3
The Great American Beer Festival is upon us, only a few weeks away. Gearing up for the event, we are figuring out scheduling, staffing, and making small batches of special beers for your drinking pleasure that weekend.
In the meantime, we haven't forgotten to satisfy your thirst with some interesting creations from the brewers. Friday, July 31, we released Hoss, a rye lager. Its our first lager ever, and its currently available in the Tap Room on tap and in 6 packs. We'll be releasing a Belgian Trippel very shortly, with a Hoss/Trippel release party penciled in for Friday, August 14th.
Rumor has it there will be a cask of Hades Belgian Golden available in the Tap Room this Friday, August 07. Well, its not really a rumor when the Brew Ninja said he made a cask of Hades for the Tap Room this Friday.
14 more tap room hours per week!
Thursday July 23
If you haven't already heard the great news, we have recently extended our tap room hours. Great Divide fans now have an additional 14 hours per week to enjoy their favorite brews in our tap room or on our shaded sidewalk patio.
Our new hours are:
M - T 2-8 pm
W - Sat 2-10 pm
Closed on Sundays.
Tour times remain the same (3 and 4pm during the week, and on the hour from 2-6pm on Saturdays).
To accommodate you during all those extra hours, we have hired a shiny new bartender. If you haven't met Tasha yet, stop by and say hi.
The Swayback performing at our 15th Anniversary Party
Friday May 22
The Swayback is one of three bands performing at our 15th Anniversary party on Saturday, June 06.
The Denver-based group has been nominated in the Best Rock Band category for this years Westword Music Showcase. Their music has been heard on Denver's 101.5 FM, the BBC, NPR and even during the season finale of Burn Notice. They've been written up and reviewed in the Westword, the Onion, Spin, Colorado Music Buzz and Nylon, just to name a few.
230publicity describes their music:
"Like a sexy snake slithering through your bushes, the Swayback moves swiftly, stealthily and unpredictably. The swaggering trio of Eric Halborg, Bill Murphy and Martijn Bolster melds influences – from glam to goth, MC5 to MSTRKRFT, pretty to perverse – into a sweeter-than-sugar and harder-than nails alloy of rock boogie. Live, the Swayback stuns audiences with its effortless musicianship, thrilling stage presence and undeniable attitude. The band unites diverse genres with a unique and uncompromising sense of style, sass and sensuality. Invite this snake in and you won't want it to leave. Swayback has shared the stage with: The Hold Steady, Gang of Four, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Raveonettes, Louis XIV, The Von Bondies, Secret Machines, Hot Hot Heat, High On Fire and more."
Check out their website theswayback.com and download their latest album, Long Gone Lads from iTunes or purchase it at Twist and Shout.
Courtesy of theswayback.com, 230publicity.com. Photo by Sara Cass.
Vote for your favorite Mountain West Craft Brewery
Thursday May 21
According to The Full Pint, "It’s Time To Nominate Breweries for the Best Mountain West Craft Brewery!" If you haven't voted yet, hurry, because voting ends June 02!
thefullpint.com
Vote for your favorite brewery, Great Divide, of course!
Biker Jim will visit Great Divide's Tap Room this Friday
Thursday May 21
The famous Biker Jim will be setting up shop outside the Tap Room this Friday during happy hour. Come on by and grab a gourmet sausage to enjoy with your pint.
If you've never experienced a gourmet dog from Biker Jim, you are in for a treat. Elk Jalapeno Cheddar Brats, Alaskan Reindeer sausage, and Wild Boar sausage are just a few of the things on Jim's menu. He'll offer you caramelized onions and cream cheese. Don't be shy, its a delicious combination. All these delicious dogs are grilled and served in a hot steamy roll. For under $5. Mmmm, tasty.
Biker Jim can usually be found at 16th Street and Arapahoe in downtown Denver. www.bikerjimsdogs.com
Great American Beer Festival Tickets on sale now!
Tuesday May 19
The very popular annual Great American Beer Festival is happening here in Denver September 24-26, 2009.
For those who have never been to this festival, it is definitely something that you should consider attending if you like beer. Breweries from all over the country set up a the Colorado Convention Center, pouring samples for eager and thirsty attendees, giving people the opportunity to sample beers they don't get to taste everyday.
This event sells out every year, usually several weeks before. If you would like to purchase tickets, they are available to the public starting June 1st 10am MT. Pre-sale tickets are currently available to the American Homebrewers Association and Brewers Guild members.
Go to greatamericanbeerfestival.com to purchase on line.
- 2201 Arapahoe Street
- Denver, CO 80205
- (303) 296-9460 ext. 26