Home Made Liquids & Solids (Longmont) February Podcast & Music Line-Up

Thursday 2/2- Craig Corona solo
Friday 2/3- Danny Shafer’s 21st Century band
Saturday 2/4- King Stan band blues & R&B
Sunday 2-5 Super Bowl party no evening music
Wednesday- 2/ 8- Songs from The Silo with Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore 8pm
Thursday- 2/9- Steve Manshel solo
Friday 2/10- Quemando salsa dance party
Saturday 2/11- Delta Sonics blues Colorado IBC winner
Sunday 2/12- Gin Mill Gypsy’s
Tuesday 2/14- Comedy with Nancy Norton 8pm
Thursday 2/16- Prairie Scholors
Friday- 2/17 Johnny O band
Saturday 2/18- Mojomama
Sunday 2/19- George Nelson band
Tuesday 2/21- Fat Tuesday party with Jockamo-7-10pm
Thursday 2/23- Randall Dubis solo
Friday 2/24- School of Rock 8pm
Saturday 2/25- John Lee Hooker Jr. band
Sunday 2/26- School of Rock 3pm & 8pm two shows
Wednesday 2/29- Home grown singer/songwriters 7pm with Bonnie & Taylor Sims hosting

Every Sunday Bluegrass pick 12-3pm
Every Monday electric blues jam 7:30pm
Every Thursday dinner music downstairs 5:30-8:30pm
Friday & Saturday shows are 8-11:30pm
Sunday shows are 6-9pm free all ages except 2/26

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

Wednesday 2/1-1st Wednesday music Club 7:30pm
Friday 2/3- Wendy Woo band rockin’Americana
Saturday 2/4- Randall Dubis blues band
Sunday 2/5- Super bowl party no music
Friday- 2/10- JoJo Reed Zydeco band from Louisiana
Saturday 2/11- Farewell Drifters from Nashville * K.C. Groves opening
Sunday 2/12- Danny Shafer’s 21 century band
Tuesday 2/14- Love & Hate songs by the Jameson’s 7pm
Wednesday 2/15- Tribute to The Rolling Stones 7pm
Friday 2/17- Blue Krewe- Mardi Gras party
Saturday 2/18- Lionel Young band
Sunday 2/19- Swing State new & vintage swing
Tuesday 2/21- Fat Tuesday party with The Zydecoasters 8pm
Friday 2/24- John Lee Hooker Jr. band
Saturday 2/25- Cowboy Dave’s honky tonk band
Sunday 2/26- Wild Road band old country
Tuesday 2/28- Lyons High School jazz band 7pm

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

Lou, our new beertender from upstate New York, has been missing home sumpin’ fierce & who are we to deny him the finer things of his home state? He’s invited John from Brewery Ommegang, the top Belgian-style brewery in the US, to come to Oskar Blues in Longmont on Thursday, February 9th to talk about the old country & sample some of Ommegang’s best beers.

Ommegang’s bringing 3 Philosophers, Seduction, Adoration, & Hennepin & we hope you’ll love getting all four of these great beers in one place at one time. You can also sample the likes of Oskar Blues’s Red Eye Rye Pale Ale, Columbian Supreme Coffee Porter & Deviant Dale’s IPA (all three only available at Oskar Blues at this time).

It’s all going down at 6PM on February 9th at Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids & Solids at 1555 S Hover Rd in Longmont. Corner of Hover Rd & the Diagonal Highway.

“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!

Hours:

Monday – Saturday 10am-8pm

Sunday 12pm-8pm

Tours:

Monday through Wednesday: We’re offering tours every hour from 11am-6pm

Friday and Saturday: 11am-7pm

Normal Business hours Sunday

Live music:

Thursday 29^th:  Bonnie and Taylor Sims 4:30-6:30

Friday 30th: Alexis and Stephen Duo 5:30-7:30

Saturday 1st: Jeff Finlin 4:30-6:30

We’ll have a merchandise tent set up up, featuring a ton of Oskar Blues apparel, posters, pint glasses, and other random goodies.

We’ll be tapping special firkins all week, including the following:

Fresh Hopped Gubna and DPA blend

Dry Hopped Schmidty-Second running of Fidy brewed into a 5%poter style ale and dry hopped with Centennial hops.

Cask Conditioned English Mild

Pins: (even smaller than a firkin)

Dry hopped DPA

Double Dry hopped G’Knight with centennial hops

Cask Conditioned Fidy

Both Fidy firkins are being saved for Firkin Friday, September 30^th,  when we will have 6 tap lines of 10/50:

Ten Fidy 2009

Ten Fidy 2009 unfiltered

Ten Fidy 2010

Ten Fidy 2011

Sour Fidy

Oaked Sour Cherry Ten Fidy

We’re also offering food from Home Made Liquids & Solids at the Tasty Weasel Thursday-Saturday from 1pm-5pm. $8.00 gets ya this fancy feast:

BBQ pork sliders

Red Beans

Dirty Rice

Jambalaya

Slaw

Git at it!

Thursday 9/1- Jack Hadley Solo
Friday 9/2- Bonnie & the Clydes
Saturday 9/3- Quemando- Salsa
Sunday 9/4- The Jamesons Co-Dependent Country Band
Tuesday 9/6- Bill & John McKay
Thursday 9/8- Steve Manshel
Friday 9/9- Interstate Stash Express
Saturday 9/10- Harmonius Junk Roots Rock Band
Sunday 9/11- Holly Hathaway Trio
Tuesday 9/13- Words in Flight Band
Thursday 9/15- Tyler Grant
Friday 9/16- Blackdog & the Horn Dogs
Saturday 9/17- Randall Dubis Band
Sunday 9/18- Kevin Dooley Band
Tuesday 9/20- Steve Manshel
Thursday 9/22- David Williams
Friday 9/23- Onda Salsa Band
Saturday 9/24- Bluez House
Sunday 9/25- Danny Shafer & the 21st Century Band
Tuesday 9/27- Monocle Band
Wednesday 9/28- Homegrown Singer-Songwriter Night 7pm
Thursday 9/29- Connolly & Ramey
Friday 9/30- Halden Wofford & the Hi Beams

Every Sunday- bluegrass pick 12-3pm
Sunday shows are 6-9pm free all ages
Every Monday electric blues jam 7:30-11pm
Tuesday shows are 6-8:30pm out on patio
Thursday shows are 5:30-8:30pm dinner music
Friday & Saturday shows are 8:30pm-12am

Oskar Blues Grill & Brew Lyons Music- September

Friday 9/2- Clay McClinton Band from Austin*
Saturday 9/3- Missed the Boat Bluegrass Grammy Nominee*
Sunday 9/4- Country Dog
Wednesday 9/7- 1st Wednesday Music Club
Friday 9/9- Bonnie & the Clydes
Saturday 9/10- Whiskey Bottles
Sunday 9/11- The Jaspers
Wednesday 9/14- Tribute to Johnny Cash & Sun Studios
Friday 9/16- The Steel Wheels Americana from Indiana*
Saturday 9/17- Johnny O Band
Sunday 9/18- Felonius Smith Acoustic Blues Band
Wednesday 9/21- Erik the Viking 7pm*
Friday 9/23- Country Music Project
Saturday 9/24- Osktoberfest with Bonnie & the Clydes and the Polka Band
Saturday 9/24- Crow Radio Rockin’ Twang
Sunday 9/25- Halden Wofford & the Hi Beams
Friday 9/30- Interstate Stash Express

Every Tuesday bluegrass pick 8-11pm
Friday & Saturday shows are 8-11:30pm
Sunday shows are 6-9pm free for all ages
* indicates national touring acts

Oskar blues music Longmont August 2011

The Tour of BoulDurango is the cycling incarnation of the attitude that these breweries have always taken towards the brewing business. “Craft beer isn’t about getting rich and cutthroat business practices; it’s about following your passions and doing what you love, it’s about being part of your local community and working with people who are just as psyched to be in the business as you are” said Adam Avery, President and Brewmaster of Avery Brewing Company. Dave Thibodeau of Ska Brewing added, “We’ve had quite a few brewers from around the country express interest in this– I think it has the potential to become huge, whether it remains a brewer’s tour and another fun way to hang out with fellow brewers while trying to make a positive difference in our communities, or one day possibly opens to the public.”

Last year Oskar Blues joined Avery and Ska on the tour, sans Dale Katechis of Dale’s Pale Ale fame, but this year he’ll be along for the ride. Steve Grossman and others from Sierra Nevada Brewing will also be joining their Colorado brewing brethren, growing this event outside the borders of Colorado for the first time.

Each evening, after the day’s riding is finished, the brewers are teaming up with other craft breweries along the course to hold fundraising parties, with profits from pint sales, raffles and auctions going to local charities. Participating breweries along the route include: Tommyknocker Brewing, Breckenridge Brewery, Eddyline Brewpub, The Brick Oven Restaurant, Ouray Brewing, Colorado Boy Brewery.

The ride concludes at 2PM on 7/23 at Ska Brewing in Durango with a Finish Line/Tapping Party for Wheelsucker Wheat Ale, a collaboration beer brewed by Ska and Avery to commemorate the ride. Proceeds will go to the La Plata County Safe Roads Coalition.

Keep an eye out for daily updates from the 2011 Tour of BoulDurango at http://oskarbluesbrewsbikes.blogspot.com/

High Mountain Passes Climbed:
Loveland Pass – 11,992′ ~ Hoosier Pass – 11,532′ ~ Cottonwood Pass – 12,126’
Red Mountain Pass – 11,008′ – Molas Pass – 10,910′ – Coal Bank Pass – 10,640′

Last weekend, Oskar Blues Brewery and the OB Hops and Heifers Farm hosted the first annual Colorado Hop Growers Association meeting. The inaugural event hosted 70 participants spanning five states. This group represented hop farmers managing ½ acre to over 1700 acres of production. The Association was designed to educate regional hop growers regarding specific cultural practices to improve plant health and yields through sustainable production techniques. The Association also aims to bridge the gap between local craft breweries and the local hop grower.

Presenters included some of the most experienced minds in hop production.

Dr. Ron Godin (Agronomist) from Colorado State University Extension discussed, “Hops 202: Hop Yard Work from Spring Thaw to Fall Bedtime.”

Ali Hamm (Hop Specialist) from Summit Plant labs, Fort Collins, Colorado presented, “Hops Quality, Good Enough for Brewers.”

Dr. Fran Stonaker (Specialty Crops Coordinator), Assistant Professor Colorado State University, lectured on “Integrative Pest Management for Hops.”

The key note speaker and special guest was Mr. Bruce Wolf (Owner/Grower), Willamette Valley Hops, St. Paul Oregon. He led a discussion regarding “Hop Farming in the Willamette Valley for a combined 7 generations.”

The Tasty Weasel Tap Room at Oskar Blues Brewery was the lecture venue. The group later enjoyed brewery tours and a catered lunch from Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids and Solids Restaurant. For the afternoon session, the group traveled 6 miles to the new Oskar Blues Sustainable Hops and Heifers Farm. Here, the Association enjoyed craft beers from across Colorado while engaging in a question and answer session with Geoffrey Hess (OB farmer) within the OB Hops and Heifers hopyard and cattle barn.

To end a successful meeting, Chef Jason Rogers and his crew at Oskar Blues Home Made Liquid and Solids catered a dinner spread under the hop vines on the back patio of the restaurant. Colorado brews were served by participating breweries: Oskar Blues, Odell, New Belgium, Tommy Knocker, Palisade Brewing, Asher & Funkwerks.

The Colorado Hop Growers Association is grateful to all who attended and helped make this inaugural event such a success. Hop farming in Colorado is alive and well. Ali Hamm of Summit Plant Labs was quoted “It was a beautiful site to see the Colorado hop growers all under the Oskar Blues roof!” Learn more at www.coloradohopgrowers.com

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

For more information, click here.

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Amuse

          ~Dale’s Pale Ale: Tuna Tonnato Crostini

                   -Tomato, Chervil, Beef steak.

Appetizer

          ~ G’Knight Imperial Red: Sweet Potato Crusted Trout

                   -Smoke tomato fumé, Arugula, Radish sprouts.

Salad

          ~Mama’s Little Yella Pils: Mama’s Pilsner Beer Butt Chicken Salad

                   -Mixed greens, Red onion, Avocado, Orange.

Entrée

~Gubna Imperial I.P.A.: Gubna Grilled Pork Chop w/ “Peas N’ Carrots”

                   -Bacon glazed carrots, Fontina Mac n’ Cheese, and Pea shoots.

Desserts

          ~ Old Chub Scotch Ale: Ice Cream Sandwich

              -(Chocolate, caramel, smoked)

For Reservations please contact:
Highland Tap and Burger
www.highlandtapdenver.com
2219 West 32nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 287-4493