Oskar Blues » beer http://www.oskarblues.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:29:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 January 2012 Oskar Blues Music Calendar & Podcast http://www.oskarblues.com/podcasts/january-2012-oskar-blues-music-calendar-podcast http://www.oskarblues.com/podcasts/january-2012-oskar-blues-music-calendar-podcast#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:04:44 +0000 bdern http://www.oskarblues.com/?p=4069 Oskar Blues Brewery and live music have gone hand-in-hand since the early days in Lyons. Our original brew-pub, which Rolling Stone called our original brew-pub the hottest place to be on a Saturday night in Colorado, has presented the best national and local acts since 1997 and we’re bringin’ that energy to our newest stage in Longmont. Staying true to our music roots, Home Made Liquids & Solids plays host to local & national touring bands as well. We welcome everything from blues, rock, bluegrass and jam music to folk, Americana and trad-country. Check out our music calendar after listening to these podcasts for more information!

Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (Lyons) January Podcast & Music Line-Up

Sunday 1/1- The Jaspers
Wednesday 1/4- 1st Wednesday music Club 7:30pm
Friday 1/6- Turn 4 alt-country band
Saturday 1/7- Johnny O band
Sunday 1/8- Gadzukes!
Thursday 1/12- Southern Rock Mountain jam 7pm
** Friday 1/13- Ruined Nation Band with David Richey
Sunday 1/15- Kristina Murray & 2 Hearted Jones
Wednesday 1/18- Tribute to the Beatles 7-11pm
Friday 1/20- Rory Carroll band country & bluegrass
Saturday 1/21- Mosey West alt-country band
Sunday 1/22- Fauxgrass bluegrass from Michigan
Monday 1/23- Longmont all-stars youth jazz band 7pm
Thursday 1/26- Johnny Sansone from New Orleans 8pm
Friday 1/27- Pelta-Tiller Band
Saturday 1/28- Gary Bragg band alt-country
Sunday 1/29- Felonius Smith acoustic blues band

Every Tuesday bluegrass pick 8-11pm
Friday & Saturday shows are 8-11:30pm
Sunday shows are 6-9p

Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids (Longmont) January Podcast & Music Line-Up

Sunday 1/1- Gospel Brunch with the New Spiritual Wonders 12-3pm
Thursday 1/5- Connally & Ramey
Friday 1/6- Lionel Young band
Saturday 1/7- Patti Fiasco band
Sunday 1/8- The Strangebyrds
Wednesday 1/11- Songs from the Silo with Wendy Woo 8pm
Thursday- 1/12- Tyler Grant solo
Friday 1/13- Interstate Stash Express
Saturday 1/14- Cowboy Dave Honky Tonk Band
Sunday 1/15- Words in Flight band
Monday 1/16- closed for holiday party
Tuesday 1/17- Frederick & Longmont Christian jazz bands 7pm
Thursday 1/19- Steve Manshel solo
Friday 1/20- Wendy Woo band
Saturday 1/21- Quemando Salsa Dance Party
Sunday 1/22- Ashleigh Flynnn band
Wednesday 1/25- Homegrown singer/songwriters 7-10pm
Thursday 1/26- David & Enion Tiller
Friday 1/27- Fully Belly band
Saturday 1/28- Buckner Funken Funk band
Sunday 1/29- Swing State band

Every Monday electric blues jam except 1/16
Every Sunday Bluegrass pick 12-3pm except 1/1
Thursday shows are 5:30-8:30 dinner music downstairs
Friday & Saturday shows are 8-11:30pm

]]> http://www.oskarblues.com/podcasts/january-2012-oskar-blues-music-calendar-podcast/feed 0 Oskar Blues 2011 CANdimonium http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/oskar-blues-2011-candimonium http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/oskar-blues-2011-candimonium#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:10:08 +0000 bdern http://www.oskarblues.com/?p=4053 Cows, pigs, goats, music, food, bikes & craft beer-in-a-can: it all added up to a 40% increase in our national sales. So, some might say 2011 was the YEAR OF THE CAN! Here’s a re-cap of our year, and a little looking-forward.

A lot happened around here in 2011- we announced the opening of our sustainable Hops & Heifers Farm, began building our own bikes with REEB Cycles (www.REEBcycles.com), rolled out our Bonewagon Food Truck, and posted a 40% increase in national beer sales.

We grew from 42,000 barrels in 2010 to 59,000 barrels in 2011 — the 17,000 barrel increase is nearly equal to what we produced in 2008- thanks to you guys!

Why do we have so much going on, and what does all of this have to do with craft beer in a CAN? Dale commented that “the farm, the bikes, the music are all an extension of what this is all about; doing what you love. It’s important to stay hands-on and passionate. We just hope everyone has as much fun with it as we do.”

In addition to all of the CANdimonium listed above, we just doubled-down our commitment to providing you with more beer with a $4 million  brewery-improvement project. What’re we adding to the brewery? Fourteen 200-barrel fermenters, two 400-barrel bright beer tanks, and a new canning line that will allow us to double our canning speed (300 cans per minute!) and send some 16oz cans your way (Deviant Dale’s IPA  in 16oz cans is coming out mid-March!).

For those who haven’t had the chance to try Deviant yet, it’s been a restaurant favorite for the past few years, and took silver at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival in the American-Style IPA category, the most competitive category in the history of the event, with 176 entries. Mama’s Little Yella Pils also won a silver and “Best in Class” in the Bohemian Pilsener category, and Old Chub Scotch Ale was awarded a bronze metal in the Scotch Ale category.

We’re excited about this last year, and want all of you to know that we couldn’t have done it without you, our loyal fans who make our dream possible! Thanks for all of the Oskar Blues love you share with the world. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

]]> http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/oskar-blues-2011-candimonium/feed 1 A FemALE-Inspired Stout Brewed with the Crafty Ladies Beer Club http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/a-female-inspired-stout-brewed-with-the-crafty-ladies-beer-club http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/a-female-inspired-stout-brewed-with-the-crafty-ladies-beer-club#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:52:33 +0000 bdern http://www.oskarblues.com/?p=3822 On Tuesday, our brewers, Dave Chichura and Eric Huber met up with the Crafty Ladies, Highland Tap & Burger’s (Denver) beer club, at the Oskar Blues brewpub in Lyons to brew-up specialty beer the group had decided on together in the weeks prior. The beer they settled on is a stout made with chai-spices and rye, and will ring in around 6.5% ABV. The beer should be ready in time for the Crafty Ladies Holiday Party at The Tap on December 6th.

“When Dale saw that over 60 women gathered to hear about and drink our beer he was inspired and suggested right then that the Ladies and I design and brew a special beer just for them. This is a great, enthusiastic group of women who appreciate and are knowledgeable about beer.” said head brewer Dave Chichura.

“It makes perfect sense for women to enjoy beer and Oskar Blues is a superb brewery to feature in their beer-explorations. Everyone likes flavor, especially women, and Oskar Blues Brewery beers deliver on that…” – Ginger Johnson, founder/Women Enjoying Beer  An article on Craftbeer.com states that women are one of the biggest growth drivers for the craft beer industry, and in 2010, 27% of women said they enjoy beer over wine or liquor, up 6% from 2009.

During the Great American Beer Festival in September, Highland Tap & Burger hosted an Oskar Blues event involving the launch of a new firkin called “The First Lady,” a GUBNA Imperial IPA and Mama’s Little YELLA PILS blend that expired in 38 minutes. They served the beer alongside Oskar Blues’ popular Beer Can Chicken.  “There are so many great events at Highland Tap & Burger with both the Crafty Ladies and with Oskar Blues throughout the year!  The active promotion of local craft brews by both the Tap and the Crafty Ladies Beer Club makes trying new beers really easy…”  - Nicol Winkler, HTB – Crafty Lady  http://twitter.com/ThirstyGerman

The Highland Tap & Burger “Crafty Ladies Beer Club” started in early 2011.  Twice a month the group meets to learn about a different brewery and their beers. “The more I talk to women about craft beer, the more I realize how underrepresented they feel as a voice in the industry.  I have been thoroughly impressed by how many of our Crafty Ladies are home brewers, work in the craft beer industry, and are often times more knowledgeable and opinionated about what beers they enjoy than their male counterparts. That is why it means so much to the Crafty Ladies to be asked to collaborate with Oskar Blues… It really is an honor, and there are many women and men alike that can’t wait to taste the results!”  - Katie O’Shea Padro, Director of Crafty Ladies

For those who haven’t heard, we’re re-launching our “Can Can Girls Club” in January 2012.  The club is a place to explore and learn about craft beer in a fun, friendly and social environment.  The gatherings are scheduled to include beer education in all aspects while engaging with the local community through various beer related activities.

Stay tuned for information about the release of the Crafty Ladies brew!

]]> http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/a-female-inspired-stout-brewed-with-the-crafty-ladies-beer-club/feed 0 Rockabillies Blues, Brews & Bayou – Saturday, June 18th @ 1PM http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/rockabillies-blues-brews-bayou-saturday-june-18th-1pm http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/rockabillies-blues-brews-bayou-saturday-june-18th-1pm#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:12:05 +0000 nicklensing http://www.oskarblues.com/?p=2881 Come on out to Rockabillies Bar (W. 64th & Ward in Arvada) on Saturday to enjoy a crawfish boil and some great live music, including Erik Boa & the Constrictors and Papa Juke.

Did I mention that Dale’s Pale Ale will be the feature brew of the event?!?

For more information, click here.

]]> http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/rockabillies-blues-brews-bayou-saturday-june-18th-1pm/feed 0 Dandelion Market & Oskar Blues Brewery for a beer & food pairing May 4th at 6:30pm http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/dandelion-market-oskar-blues-brewery-for-a-beer-food-pairing-may-4th-at-630pm http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/dandelion-market-oskar-blues-brewery-for-a-beer-food-pairing-may-4th-at-630pm#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:54:50 +0000 chadmelis http://www.oskarblues.com/?p=2627 Join Dandelion Market & Oskar Blues Brewery for a beer tasting May 4th at 6:30pm! The cost is $8 per person and we will be pairing the following:

Mama’s Little Yella Pils with Butter Sautéed Prawns
Dale’s Pale Ale with Ale Simmered Sausage Bites
Old Chub Scotch Ale with Chipotle Brown Sugar Rubbed Chicken Wings
Ten Fidy Imperial Stout with our Brownie Sunday

Email info@thedandelionmarket.com to make your reservation!

Dandelion Market
118 West 5th St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 333-7989
Train: CTC Station

]]> http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/dandelion-market-oskar-blues-brewery-for-a-beer-food-pairing-may-4th-at-630pm/feed 0 Welcome to the Ten FIDY Ghost Wing Challenge http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/welcome-to-the-ten-fidy-ghost-wing-challenge http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/welcome-to-the-ten-fidy-ghost-wing-challenge#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:19:01 +0000 chadmelis http://www.oskarblues.com/?p=2549 The Adventurous 500 stops in at Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids for John Lee Hooker JR, a brew sampler & the Ten FIDY Ghost Wing Challenge…..

]]> http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/welcome-to-the-ten-fidy-ghost-wing-challenge/feed 1 G’Knight Re-Release Party!!! Saturday, February 26th http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/gknight-re-release-party-saturday-february-26th http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/gknight-re-release-party-saturday-february-26th#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:40:27 +0000 nicklensing http://www.oskarblues.com/?p=2468 Come join Oskar Blues this Saturday, February 26th for some Firkin fun at Lucky Pie Pizza in Louisville, CO. Here are the details:
When: Saturday, February 26, 2011. Tapping the Firkin at 6:00 PM
Where: Lucky Pie Pizza (637 Front Street, Louisville, CO)
Featured: G’Knight, Oaked G’Knight and a Firkin of Double Dry-Hopped G’Knight

More info available here at Lucky Pie Pizza

]]> http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/gknight-re-release-party-saturday-february-26th/feed 0 GO PRO CAMERA Photo Contest http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/go-pro-camera-photo-contest http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/go-pro-camera-photo-contest#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:05:07 +0000 chadmelis http://www.oskarblues.com/?p=2441 On top of the monthly gear giveaways on www.bcBEERnGEAR.com we’re locked & loaded to giveaway a GO PRO CAMERA if you can make it happen. THE DEAL: “Share with us a photo of you holding a can of Dales Pale Ale with the bcBEERnGEAR URL on it and enter to win a GO PRO helmet camera”.

Click HERE to submit your photo


Don’t forget to sign up to win the Burton[AK], Backcountry Magazine & Oskar Blues gear giveaway each month at www.bcBEERnGEAR.com

]]> http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/go-pro-camera-photo-contest/feed 0 Bona Fide G’Knight Birthday & Launch Party http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/bona-fide-gknight-birthday-launch-party http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/bona-fide-gknight-birthday-launch-party#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:41:31 +0000 chadmelis http://www.oskarblues.com/?p=2373 February 19th we’ll be celebrating Gordon Knight’s birthday by launching G’Knight Imperial Red & sharing the stage with our buddy Erik the Viking for his final Colorado show. Please join us for day jam packed full of what life is all about.

DETAILS
3pm to 8pm – Every Hour GORDON & G’Knight giveaways
$1.00 off G’Knight Drafts
3pm to 4:15 – Helicopter Rides (G’Knight Package gets First Dibs)
4pm to 7pm – Launch Party Lunch($10)
Grilled Andouille sausage with warm red pepper jelly
Fried green tomatoes with goat cheese fondue
Boudin balls with crawfish etouffee
Smoked chicken sliders with green curry and peanut slaw

$40 G’Knight Birthday Package (Music, Lunch, Event T-Shirt, Two G’Knight Drafts, Dibs on Helicopter Ride)

LIMITED RELEASE available only at THE TASTY WEASEL while the hoppy mutha lasts: One Hit Wonder Imperial IPA (9% ABV).

SCHEDULE
2:30 – Da Blues Bus leaves OB Grill & Brew in Lyons – Return to Lyons at 8pm
3pm – Brewery Tour / Helicopter Rides (3pm to 4:15)
3:30pm to 4pm – Sean Kottenstette Solo Acoustic (FREE)
4:15 pm – Mike Whipp / Gordon Knight Birthday Toast
4:30pm band – Erik the Viking & Friends (FREE)
7pm Music Ends/Food Ends
7:30pm – Bus Departs The Tasty Weasel to Lyons Grill & Brew
8pm The Tasty Weasel is closed

8PM – Bonnie & the Clydes at Home Made Liquids & Solids
8PM – The Grant Farm at Grill & Brew in Lyons


]]> http://www.oskarblues.com/blog/bona-fide-gknight-birthday-launch-party/feed 2 February Podcast & Oskar Blues Music Calendar http://www.oskarblues.com/podcasts/february-podcast-oskar-blues-music-calendar http://www.oskarblues.com/podcasts/february-podcast-oskar-blues-music-calendar#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:38:31 +0000 chadmelis http://www.oskarblues.com/?p=2359 Oskar’s music Grill & Brew (Lyons) February 2011

Wednesday 2/2- 1st Wed. music club with host band & special guests 7:30-10pm
Friday 2/4- Interstate Stash Express roots rock
Saturday 2/5- Bonepony stomp rock from Nashville
Sunday- 2/6- no music super bowl Sunday
Friday 2/11- Delta Sonics blues band
Saturday- 2/12- Romano Paoletti band
Sunday- 2/13- Truckstop Honeymoon psychobilly from Kansas
Wednesday 2/16- Tribute night 7-11pm
Friday 2/18- Stray Grass bluegrass & much more
Saturday 2/19- The Grant Farm
Sunday- 2/20- Tiffany Christopher band
Friday 2/25- Erica Brown band
Saturday 2/26- John Lee Hooker Jr.
Sunday- 2/27- Halden Wofford & the Hi-Beams

Every Tuesday bluegrass pick 8-11pm all levels welcome
Every Thursday open stage with K.C. Groves all welcome 8-10pm
Friday & Saturday shows are 8-11:30pm
Sunday shows are 6-9pm all ages & free

Oskar’s music Home Made Liquids & Solids (Longmont) February 2011

Thursday 2/3- Megan Burtt
Friday 2/4- Something Underground roots rock
Saturday 2/5- She Groovez funk band all female
Sunday 2/6- no music Super bowl Sunday
Wednesday 2/9- Meagan Burtt TV shoot 8pm
Thursday 2/10- Tyler Grant
Friday 2/11- Erica Brown band
Saturday- 2/12- MojoMama band
Sunday- 2/13- John Alex Mason acoustic blues band
Thursday 2/17- Danny Shafer
Friday- 2/18- Halden Wofford & the Hi-Beams
Saturday- 2/19- Bonnie & The Clydes
Sunday- 2/20- Stray Grass bluegrass & much more
Wednesday 2/23- Singer/songwriter night 7-10pm
Thursday- 2/24- David Richey
Friday 2/25- John Lee Hooker Jr.
Saturday- 2/26- Onda Latin Dance band
Sunday 2/27- Joe Kuckla band

Every Sunday bluegrass pick noon-3pm all levels welcome free
Every Monday electric blues jam & open stage
Thursday shows are 5:30-8:30pm downstairs dinner music
Friday & Saturday shows are 8-11:30pm
Sunday shows are 6-9pm all ages & free

Tasty Weasel music for February 2011
Wednesday 2/2- Bluegrass pick with Eric Thorin
Saturday-2/5- Danny Shafer
Saturday 2/12- The Jaspers – w/K.C. Groves trio
Monday 2/14- Romano Paoletti open stage
Saturday- 2/19- Eric The Viking – Last Colorado show – Gordon Knight birthday celebration & G’Knight Imperial Red Launch Party

Saturday- 2/26- Jeff Finlin
Monday- 2/28- Romano Paoletti open stage

Wed. picks are 6:30- 8:30pm
Saturday shows are 4:30-6:00pm
Monday open stages are 6:30-8:30pm
All shows are free to the public

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