Fast cars and great craft beer are teaming up for the first time ever at the Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS)—NASCAR center of the universe. This is an historic partnership between America’s hometown sport and Oskar Blues all-American made beer.
Oskar Blues Brewery’s Super Late Model race car was just the first step. Now Dale’s Pale Ale and Mama’s Little Yella Pils will be the only craft beers available throughout CMS—at the Super Speedway, the Speedway Club, zMax Dragway and The Dirt Track. Cause craft beer and fast cars go together like moonshiners and lonesome ridge roads.
America’s first canned-craft beers, brewed in beautiful Brevard, NC, are already winding their way down from the mountains for Speed Week, which kicks off the race season with a roar the week before Memorial Day.
“We are so excited to welcome Oskar Blues here. As a facility, this ensures we deliver the best products and experience for our fans, and Oskar Blues provides that,” says Brandy Mills, CMS business development director.
OB Founder Dale Katechis says: “We just like getting after it and being competitive. Whether it’s our complex and challenging beers, the aggressive mountain bikes our bike company (www.reebcycles.com) makes or going to the race track…speed is in our blood.”
More than 1.5 million racing enthusiasts visit the Speedway annually, and those folks CAN now be craft beer enthusiasts too.
Grab a CAN of Oskar Blues Brewery’s cold refreshing voluminously-hopped Dale’s Pale Ale or crisp gold metal winner Mama’s Little Yella Pils at select concession stands, the Winner’s Circle Lounge, Whiskey River and the Fan Zone for the upcoming Coca-Cola 600 and Bank of America 500.
Now the original craft beer-in-a-can is Charlotte Motor Speedway’s first official craft brewery partner.
American Craft Beer Week 2013 is upon us! No red states or blue states, only brew states! Raise a glass of that all-American deliciousness and toast to how far the American craft beer scene has come. Small and independent craft breweries are here to stay, and we’re giving something people to talk about. Check out the events we have going on all week long on our event site. And no matter what, whether at your favorite bar or relaxing at home, fill up a pint with your favorite American craft brew on May 16th for the ACBW Nationwide Toast at 6pm MST and support your American craft breweries! For more information about American Craft Beer Week, check out www.craftbeer.com. ‘Merica!
Spring at the farm is off to a great start, all the recent moisture has really pushed the hops into high gear. It is also great for the pastures creating rich green grass the cows love. The hops are on their third year and we are looking forward to focusing on cone production. The past two years we have really focused on root growth and plant establishment. Now that they are established, we can focus on shoot development that leads to cone production. In the photo you can see how abundant the new hop shoots are, this is a great indicator that the plant has an extensive well developed root system to support aggressive growth. We will be pruning off these initial shoot tips and cook them up at the restaurant. Chef Loui has already pickled some yum! The shoots that emerge after pruning will be more aggressive and yield more cones.
If you haven’t yet visit the NEW CHUBurger fast Casual Oskar Blues Burger Joint located at 1225 Ken Pratt Blvd. open 10am – 9pm everyday. It’s an outstanding place that pays tribute to the Hops and Heifers Farm by serving all natural Angus Beef and Berkshire pork burgers and more! Farmer Geoff reccomends the Berk Berger on Country Toast the Broccoli Slaw and a G’Knight Imperial Red IPA, BOOM!
Thanks for everyone’s support, twitter us up @hopsandheifers!
Head to Lyons, Colorado for the FREE Dumpstaphunk show!
Celebrate summer, jump start your weekend, and kick off the Lyons Outdoor Games with live tunes steeped in the Big Easy tradition of a good time.
Hailing from New Orleans, Dumpstaphunk features Ivan Neville on vocals, B3 and Clav, the double bass attack and soulful voices of Tony Hall and Nick Daniels III, Ian Neville on guitar, and the monster addition of Nikki Glaspie on drums and vocals.
Then, stick around for the night – there is camping all over Lyons!
Make a trip out of it, in true Colorado style, and stay for the weekend!
5/31 – FREE! Dumpstaphunk Show
6/1 – Burning CAN Beer Fest
* One of the most unique beer festivals in all the land – come out to beautiful Lyons, ColoRADo to enjoy samples from 30 craft breweries from around the country who CAN, outdoor sports, music and Rocky Mountain Revelry, providing entertainment for your ears, eyes, and taste buds!
5/31-6/2 – Lyons Outdoor Games
* Lyons Outdoor Games is a weekend-long event featuring world renowned athletes competing in a variety of sports, beginner & intermediate clinics, and even a few activities for your K9 buddy, all set amidst the backdrop of beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park.
Transportation
Free bus runs from Boulder to Lyons, and the Oskar Blues Trolley will be running from Longmont to Lyons regularly all weekend long.
We wanna get you on the free Oskar Blues trolley! Come tour the brewery, taste the beers, and travel for FREE!
Weekend rides from:
Denver to Oskar Blues Brewery, Longmont
Boulder to Oskar Blues Brewery, Longmont
Asheville to Oskar Blues Brewery, Brevard
Trolley rides are on select Saturdays & Sundays (schedule below). The ride is FREE! But reservations are recommended for the Oskar Blues – Longmont trolley rides. Inquire within the respective pick-up location to reserve your seat. If a trolley ride fills up, you’re still welcome to show up the day of in case of any cancellations! Oskar Blues – Brevard trolley rides are day-of first-come, first-serve.
Brewery tours are optional! But if you’re interested, Oskar Blues Brewery, Longmont tour times for the trolley groups are 4pm on Saturdays & 2pm on Sundays.
The trolley is also available for special parties – for the Colorado trolley, please email trolley@oskarblues.com. For the North Carolina trolley please call 828-883-2337 or email nctrolley@oskarblues.com.
Denver to Oskar Blues – Longmont Trolley Bus Select Saturdays
Upcoming Schedule:
April 6
April 27
May 4
June 8
June 15
July 6
To reserve your seat, please ask to have your name added to the list at Govnr’s Park Tavern. Be sure to specify which date you’d like to ride. The ride is free! But please call Govnr’s Park Tavern 24 hours in advance to cancel, if needed (303-831-8605). Limited to the first 35 people each trip.
Special deals!!! BOGO deals on Oskar Blues beers for trolley bus riders at Govnr’s Park Tavern the day of your ride! Inquire within.
Boulder to Oskar Blues – Longmont Trolley Bus Select Sundays
To reserve your seat, please ask to have your name added to the list at Hazel’s Beverage World. Be sure to specify which date you’d like to ride. The ride is free! But please call Hazel’s 24 hours in advance to cancel, if needed (303-447-1955). Limited to the first 35 people each trip.
Special deals!!! on Oskar Blues products for trolley bus riders at Hazel’s Beverage World the day of your ride! Inquire within.
Asheville to Oskar Blues – Brevard Trolley Bus Select Saturdays & Sundays
You can ride the trolley from Brevard to Asheville as well! Saturdays
Leaves Brevard – 4pm
* Bus driver will communicate with Brevard-Asheville passengers about return times. Please note, these is nothing we can do if you miss the return bus, so please be timely!
Sundays
Leaves Brevard – 2pm
* Bus driver will communicate with Brevard-Asheville passengers about return times. Please note, these is nothing we can do if you miss the return bus, so please be timely!
Burning CAN Beer Fest is one of the most unique beer festivals in all the land- come out to beautiful Lyons, ColoRADo to enjoy samples from 30+ craft breweries from around the country who CAN, outdoor sports, music and Rocky Mountain Revelry, providing entertainment for your ears, eyes, and taste buds!
The beer festival takes place at Lyons Outdoor Games, a weekend-long event featuring world renowned athletes competing in a variety of sports, beginner & intermediate clinics, and even a few activities for your K9 buddy, all set amidst the backdrop of beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park.
The festival itself is during the BMX dirt jumping competition, so you can enjoy craft brews while watching some bike-jumping bad-assery!
here’s the dealio
Who: Breweries who CAN
What: A beer festival celebrating puttin’ the good stuff in cans, outdoor sports, soul-savin’ food & live music
Tickets: Advance Purchase
Regular Session (4-7pm) – $25
VIP Session (3-7) – $35
*VIP ticket includes admission into Burning CAN and hour early and a 2013 Burning CAN commemorative glass
Day Of Purchase
Regular Session (4-7pm) – $30
VIP Session – not available for day-of purchase
Camp out at Bohn Park or Meadow Park in Lyons after the beer fest and other activities, or get a hotel room at the Best Western Plaza Hotel in Longmont for a discounted rate.
The Oskar Blues Trolley will be making free regular trips from the Longmont hotel to Lyons throughout the entire weekend. More information about camping here.
Or, catch the free bus back to Boulder, or one of the RTD buses. More information here.
Breweries attending:
- Bootstrap Brewing
- Breckenridge Brewery
- Eddyline Brewing
- NOLA Brewing Co
- Crazy Mountain Brewery
- Aspen Brewing Co
- Bonfire Brewing
- Big Choice Brewing
- Moab Brewery
- Dry Dock Brewing
- Crystal Springs Brewing
- Telluride Brewing Co
- Sierra Nevada Brewing
- Asher Brewing C0
- Sun King Brewing
- Ska Brewing Co
- Renegade Brewing Co
- Pateros Creek Brewing
- Twisted Pine Brewing
- High Noon Saloon & Brewery
- New Belgium Brewing Co
- Pug Ryan’s Brewery
and yours truly, Oskar Blues!
More coming…
Burning Can supports the Colorado Brewers Guild & Lyons Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Events
The Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) is a non-profit trade association promoting the quality and diversity of Colorado’s craft brewing industry. With 130 breweries and counting, the CBG also serves as a conduit for information between the trade and the public, and protects the industry by promoting positive legislation for Colorado craft brewers. For more information, visit www.coloradobeer.org or call at 303-507-7664. Entrance into the Games is FREE!
If you love great tunes, check out our April Soul-Savin’ Music Calendar and Podcast. We have 3 locations that feature musicians both from our backyard as well as from all over the country. For more upcoming music events, click here. Happy jammin’!
Home Made Liquids & Solids – Longmont April Music Calendar & Podcast
Thursday 4/4- Russ Chapman *
Friday 4/5- Bill McKay band
Saturday 4/6- Mosey West
Sunday 4/7- Bill & John McKay
Thursday 4/11- Mike Finders & Alex Johnstone
Friday 4/12-Paula Nelson band from Texas *
Saturday 4/13- Interstate Stash Express
Sunday 4/14- Jami Lunde duo
Thursday 4/18- Danny Shafer
Friday 4/19- Harmonius Junk
Saturday 4/20- Teresa Lynne blues band
Sunday 4/21- Sharon & Grant
Thursday 4/25- David Booker
Friday 4/26- Eef & The Blues Express
Saturday 4/27- Full Belly band
Sunday 4/28- Giddyup Kitty
Tuesday 4/30- Longs Peak middle school band- 7pm
Every Monday electric jam 7:30-11pm
Every Sunday bluegrass pick 12-3pm
Thursday shows are 5:30-8:30pm
Friday & Saturday shows are 8:00-11:30pm
* indicates national touring bands
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew – Lyons April Music Calendar & Podcast
Wednesday 4/3- 1st Wednesday music club 7:30pm
Friday 4/5- Blue Canyon Boys
Saturday 4/6- Cowboy Dave band
Sunday 4/7- Arthur Lee Land
Thursday 4/11- Local rock jam 7-10pm
Friday 4/12- Delores Scott band from Chicago *
Saturday 4/13- Paula Nelson band from Austin *
Sunday 4/14- Evie Laden & Keith Terry *
Wednesday 4/17- Tribute to Merle Haggard
Friday 4/19 The Soul Rebels brass band *
Saturday 4/20- Halden Wofford & the Hi-Beams 9pm
Sunday 4/21- Felonius Smith band
Friday 4/26- Jeff Scroggins Colorado Bluegrass band
Saturday 4/27- Bonnie & The Clydes
Sunday 4/28- The Prairie Scholars
Tuesday 4/30- Lyons High School Jazz band
Every Tuesday bluegrass pick 8-11pm
Friday and Saturday shows are 8-11:30pm unless stated otherwise
Sunday shows are 76-9pm all ages and free
* indicates national touring acts
Tasty Weasel Taproom – Longmont April Music Calendar & Podcast
Saturday 4/6- Russ Chapman
Monday 4/8-open stage w/ Pete Kartsounes
Saturday 4/13- Tina & her Pony
Saturday 4/20- Al Chesis & Bob Pelligrino
Monday 4/22 – open stage w/ Pete Kartsounes
Saturday 4/27- David & Enion Tiller
Monday open stages are 6-8pm
Saturday shows are 4:30-6:30pm
CHUBurger craft casual burger joint, our newest restaurant venture, is now open, fulfilling local cravings for wider integration of the brewery’s locally raised all natural 100 percent Black Angus beef, Berkshire pork and hopped-up craft brews on a menu built around serving mouth-watering and thoughtfully sourced food – quickly.
CHUBurger is a mix of down-home, country-farmhouse style furnishings with roughly 90 seats. Snow fencing from Wyoming has been re-purposed on the walls. The bar is made from the sides of a train car, and the bar top is a solid slab of train car floor. The distinctly Oskar Blues home-made grub comes quick for the lunch hour but the craft beer selection and comfy vibe beg you to stay (we think you’ll want to!).
Fresh hand-cut fries served plain or in combination with roasted shoshito peppers with home-made ginger ketchup offer a fresh and spicy twist. CHUBurger is created around Oskar Blues homegrown Hops & Heifers farm beef, but there’s plenty more on the menu too. The BUFFburger is made with fresh all natural local bison, an OMEGAburger features wild Coho salmon with Greek yogurt tartar sauce, and the BERKburger has a Hops & Heifers-raised heritage Berkshire pork patty topped with blue cheese butter and bacon. Build your own burgers with fresh options available to fit your creative side.
“CHUBurger is grass fed and spent grain supplemented beef from the Hops & Heifers farm to go against the ordinary. Conscience-cuisine with handcrafted fresh ingredients delivered right to you over a Dale’s Pale Ale.” says chef Jason Rogers.
Wash down a mouth-watering burger with a cold craft beer. CHUBurger features a full-tilt beer bar pouring Oskar Blues regulars, pilot brews and guest taps. A rotation of beer in cans and bottles from America’s favorite craft breweries rounds out the Colorado centric selection. “Try before you die” frozen custard shakes (also known as “handshakes”….) and root beer floats using Oskar Blues’ B. Stiff and Sons Old Fashioned Root Beer delivers the family-friendly menu.
Get your CHUBurger grub on at 1225 Ken Pratt Boulevard, just a mile down the road from the Oskar Blues brewery and Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids restaurant, all of which are only eight miles from the Hops & Heifers Farm. CHUBurger is open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Take-out, catering and outdoor seating are available.
Mama’s Little Yella Pils couldn’t let Dale’s Pale Ale have all the 19.2oz-fun! You may have started seeing these big yella pils on liquor store shelves, but if not, keep an eye out – they’ll be flooding the country this month, just in time for summer. We’ve always said Mama’s is like “Summer in a CAN!” and now you get even more of it.
We released our flagship Dale’s Pale Ale in 19.2oz stovepipe cans last October during the Great American Beer Festival. People loved it. They also asked, “What the fuh-CAN-eh is up with these large cans, Oskar Blues??”
19.2oz cans didn’t exist in America before last October. The can size comes from overseas – the “Imperial Pint.” We figured this can is perfect as a single-serve for those days when you just need a little more. They’re great for tailgating, pool-side parties, BBQ’s, and all the outdoor activities you can think of – biking, hiking, kayaking, fishing, camping, skiing, riding, snowshoeing, snow-angel-making… the list goes on. Not to mention at any kind of sporting event – look for them at stadiums around the country in our 31-states (and counting!).
Now, you can WOW! all your friends and enjoy both Dale’s Pale Ale and Mama’s Little Yella Pils 19.2oz stovepipe cans at all your favorite shindigs.
I’ve got 19.2oz of fun in my hand – what’s in yours??
We’re reinventing the glass bottle! Read all about it below.
LONGMONT, Colo (April 1st, 2013)… – Oskar Blues announced today that for the first time they aim to turn craft beer on its ear by reinventing the glass bottle.
“As the debate of bottles vs. cans continues to heat up we had to look ourselves in the mirror and admit that drinking out of an open mouth pint glass is the best drinking experience for beer. For years we’ve been telling our customers to pour Dale’s Pale Ale from the protective clutches of the can into a pint glass to fully enjoy the aroma of the beer.…. thus, the resealable 12 oz. “gap cap” bottle was born here at Oskar Blues.” says Oskar Blues.
“We get off on challenging ourselves and craft beer drinkers with voluminously hoppy beers, from Dale’s Pale Ale’s 65 I.B.U. to GUBNA’s 100+ I.B.U. Our limited studies show the unrestricted and amazingly large resealable “gap cap” will offer beer drinkers esophageal flavor burst (yes that sounds weird) induced by the wafting hop aromas gushing from the gargantuan gap of the new bottle.” says that Oskar Blues guy. The wider top of the “gap cap” delivers beer and aroma exactly the same as if you are drinking out of a clear pint, glass extending the beer drinker’s experience.
The new ‘gap cap” package offering will not allow advantages of yesterday’s cans such as complete elimination of light, lesser levels of oxygen, infinite recyclability or portability, but it will allow beer drinkers the experience of fully enjoying the light struck beer by offering greater exposure to aroma and the pint glass drinking experience.
