It’s American Craft Beer Week!  Check your local breweries and beer bars for events all week.  Special releases, beer events, etc.  Also, there’s these guys working towards opening a new brewery in Denver, would you be so kind as to fill out their survey?  surveymonkey.com/s/96BQK7B

• I’m thinking we’ll see Crooked Stave’s Hop Savant hit shelves this week.  I could be wrong, but I doubt it.  (P.S. – I was not wrong.)
• New Belgium Paardebloem and Pluot are both on shelves now (or hitting your store soon).  Although, I haven’t seen it yet…anyone confirm?  Fuck this shit.  If the distrib is going to sit on NB stuff for silly reasons, then I’m not including NB in the reports anymore.  
• Avery is releasing their next anniversary beer; Twenty XX India Pale Ale. The release party is May 16th, and like their other anni beers, we should see this hit shelves.  (LATE FRIDAY UPDATE: It’s hitting Denver-area shelves)
• Strange Brewing will release their 2012 GABF Bronze winning barleywine, dr. strangelove, on Friday, May 17th at noon.  This will be a brewery-only release, $20 a pop, yo.
• River North is releasing their next Barrel Series beer on May 18; Whiskey Barrel-Aged Hello, Darkness.  Only 30 cases bottled, so this will be a taproom-only release.  A black IPA aged in whiskey barrels sounds like heaven to me!
• Odell is releasing Celastrina saison on May 18th.  Assuming this will hit shelves.
• Crooked Stave is having a Roy G. Biv party on May 19th! This is to celebrate the release of Wild Wild Brett Violet and the end of the series. This won’t see store shelves. It’s a rainbow party, with unicorns and shit!
• Upslope will be releasing their new IIPA in May.  This thing will be HUGE; a 10 percent ABV double IPA in 19.2-ounce imperial pint cans. Whaaaaattt! This will be a new year round, so not necessarily rare, but fun as hell.

Look for more updates throughout the week (if there are any more to report).  Please share any Denver area beer release news you might have either in the comments or on Twitter @ssteigerwald.

Last week saw the release of Firestone Walker Parabola.  It became a beer hunters nightmare (or dream? “Thrill of the hunt”…) since the Colorado allocation was cut in half this year.  Between a smaller allocation and a growing beer geek population, it was difficult to track down Parabola.  Many stores sold out before it even hit shelves, and stores that usually post on social media or newsletters about a beer’s arrival did not post about Parabola.  Cantillon, specifically Fou’ Foune, was also spotted in an extremely limited amount.

• Really, not much to report this week.  Avery Samael’s is out, Grimm Bros Maiden Kiss, various mixed 12-packs.  Nice to have a slow week….but just wait until next week.  Because, beer.
• Avery is releasing their next anniversary beer; Twenty XX India Pale Ale. The release party is May 16th, and like their other anni beers, we should see this hit shelves.
• River North is releasing their next Barrel Series beer on May 18; Whiskey Barrel-Aged Hello, Darkness.  Only 30 cases bottled, so this will be a taproom-only release.  A black IPA aged in whiskey barrels sounds like heaven to me!
• Odell is releasing Celastrina saison on May 18th.  Assuming this will hit shelves.
• Crooked Stave is having a Roy G. Biv party on May 19th! This is to celebrate the release of Wild Wild Brett Violet and the end of the series. This won’t see store shelves. It’s a rainbow party, with unicorns and shit!
• Upslope will be releasing their new IIPA in May.  This thing will be HUGE; a 10 percent ABV double IPA in 19.2-ounce imperial pint cans. Whaaaaattt! This will be a new year round, so not necessarily rare, but fun as hell.

Look for more updates throughout the week (if there are any more to report).  Please share any Denver area beer release news you might have either in the comments or on Twitter @ssteigerwald.

The trend: Brewery only releases.

• It’s here.  You know what it is. And it’s going fast…some beer hunters are posting locations in the comments section…
• Goose Island.  Big John.  WHAT!?!?!  WHAT!!?!!!!?!!!!!?!
• Avery is releasing Volunt Plus Erat this Saturday (05/04) at 5PM, brewery-only release…it is doubtful this will see store shelves.  Only 55 cases being released.  $8 per bottle, 6 bottle limit.  Wish there was more
• Avery is releasing their next anniversary beer; Twenty XX India Pale Ale. The release party is May 16th, and like their other anni beers, we should see this hit shelves.
• River North is releasing their next Barrel Series beer on May 18; Whiskey Barrel-Aged Hello, Darkness.  Only 30 cases bottled, so this will be a taproom-only release.  A black IPA aged in whiskey barrels sounds like heaven to me!
• Odell is releasing Celastrina saison on May 18th.  Assuming this will hit shelves.
• Crooked Stave is having a Roy G. Biv party on May 19th! This is to celebrate the release of Wild Wild Brett Violet and the end of the series. It’s widely expected Violet will sell out that day (or will only be available from onsite otherwise), so this won’t see shelves. It’s a rainbow party, with unicorns and shit!
• Upslope will be releasing their new IIPA in May.  This thing will be HUGE; a 10 percent ABV double IPA in 19.2-ounce imperial pint cans. Whaaaaattt! This will be a new year round, so not necessarily rare, but fun as hell.

Look for more updates throughout the week (if there are any more to report).  Please share any Denver area beer release news you might have either in the comments or on Twitter @ssteigerwald.

I decided to remove some of the legacy stuff that keeps carrying over until I have firmer dates on things.  Word on the street is, this will be a kick-ass week.  Look for semi-frequent updates in this space.  Don’t hoard, unless you want to be an a-hole.

• Great Divide 19th Anniversary is here. Birchy.
• Avery Maharaja. yay.
• Upright Brewing Five and Six.  Whaaaaat?
• Russian River’s usual suspects yo.
• Boulevard’s Love Child No. 3.  Boom.
• Crooked Stave St. Bretta. Bam.
• Dogfish Head 61 Minute. Ok.
• Prairie Artisan Ales from Oklahoma has entered the CO market. Holla!

• Imports galore!! Kapow!:

  • De Struise Brouwers Pannepot 2011
  • Mikkeller It’s Alive, Monk’s Brew, “Wheat is the new hops” and 10000000000000 IBU (or something like that)

  • Brouwerij de Molen Hel & Verdoemenis Imperial Stout

  • Brasserie Trois Dames L’Amoureuse Rouge and L’Amoureuse Blanche
  • Sarasola Sagardoa
  • Brouwerij De Ranke “XX Bitter”

Look for more updates throughout the week (if there are any more to report).  Please share any Denver area beer release news you might have with me either in the comments or on Twitter @ssteigerwald.

• Stone IRS & Espresso IRS are here.  Holy fuckballs!
• Clown Shoes brought in a bunch more stuff…better stuff. Including Chocolate Sombrero, Blaecorn Unidragon and Hoppy Feet 1.5.
• Brash just delivered a whole bunch of beer goodness to us.  They are new to Colorado, but have close ties to Clown Shoes.  Check ‘em out!  Item Nine, Smoglifter, Texas Exile and The Bollocks.
• Parabola.  Here’s the deal folks; I’ve been threatening to take this off the report for various reasons, mainly the hoarders.  Well, I just got word that since Firestone Walker has entered the Texas market, Colorado is SOL and only getting 1/2 the usual allotment.  This means, lots less for us.  With that in mind, this is the last time you will see Parabola in this report.  Haters gonna hate.
• Elevation is releasing  False Summit (a Bourbon barrel-aged Quadrupel) soon.  (UPDATE: False Summit is a few weeks out due to TTB labeling issues.)
• Dogfish Head Sixty-One should be around sometime soon.  meh.
• On the horizon (File under “Maybe it ain’t happening”):
  • La Cumbre is supposed to be bringing their highly acclaimed Elevated IPA to CO very soon.  GABF Gold? 97 on Beer Advocate? 100 on RateBeer!?!?  Yes please! (UPDATE: What I heard through the grapevine is they were ready to bring it here, but then inked a deal locally (in NM) to distribute with some grocery stores which depleted their supply. This means, CO will be waiting a bit longer…)

Look for more updates throughout the week (if there are any more to report).  Please share any Denver area beer release news you might have with me either in the comments or on Twitter @ssteigerwald.

• Class of ’88 Barleywine collaboration between North Coast, Rogue & Deschutes. Yep.
• Odell Brewing Tree Shaker Imperial Peach IPA is coming.  The release at the brewery was this past Saturday.  It’s on shelves now.
• Stone / Aleman / Two Brothers Dayman Coffee IPA released 3/18 at the brewery. Expect it in Denver this week.  Fighter of the Nightman.
• Boulevard Coffee Ale released 3/19 in Kansas City. It should hit Denver soon.  Word is, it’s hitting Denver now.
• Also from Stone, expect the IRS to hit around 4/15.  But even more important, Espresso IRS is coming. Holy fuckballs!
• Parabola.  Maybe it’s coming sometime soon. I dunno.
• Elevation is releasing Third Base (a Belgian tripel) and False Summit (a Bourbon barrel-aged Quadrupel) mid to late March.  That means very soon.  (UPDATE: False Summit is a few weeks out due to TTB labeling issues.)
• Dogfish Head Sixty-One should be around sometime soon.
• On the horizon (File under “Maybe it ain’t happening”):
  • La Cumbre is supposed to be bringing their highly acclaimed Elevated IPA to CO very soon.  GABF Gold? 97 on Beer Advocate? 100 on RateBeer!?!?  Yes please! (UPDATE: The brewer is still scouting for quality distributors. They want to ensure that their beer is stored cold, as it should be. This could be days, weeks or months out…stay tuned.)

Look for more updates throughout the week (if there are any more to report).  Please share any Denver area beer release news you might have with me either in the comments or on Twitter @ssteigerwald.

• Pliny bitches!!!  Go buy a case to trade and fuck everyone else!  Anyone notice it seems to be coming more frequently?
• Word is out that Clown Shoes will start distributing to CO. (Super Shiny New Update: It looks like Clown Shoes is here! As early as this week at some places, everywhere-ish by next week.)
• Odell Brewing Tree Shaker Imperial Peach IPA is coming very soon.  The release at the brewery is this Saturday.  We’ll see most likely see it Either this week or next week.
• Stone / Aleman / Two Brothers Dayman Coffee IPA released 3/18 at the brewery. Expect it in Denver soon, most likely next week (that’s the word, y’all).
• Boulevard Coffee Ale released 3/19 in Kansas City. It should hit Denver soon.
• Also from Stone, expect the IRS to hit around 4/15.  But even more important, Espresso IRS is coming. Holy fuckballs!
• Parabola.  Maybe it’s coming sometime soon. I dunno.
• Elevation is releasing Third Base (a Belgian tripel) and False Summit (a Bourbon barrel-aged Quadrupel) mid to late March.  That means very soon.  (UPDATE: False Summit is a few weeks out due to TTB labeling issues.)
• Dogfish Head Sixty-One should be around sometime soon.
• On the horizon (File under “Maybe it ain’t happening”):
  • La Cumbre is supposed to be bringing their highly acclaimed Elevated IPA to CO very soon.  GABF Gold? 97 on Beer Advocate? 100 on RateBeer!?!?  Yes please! (UPDATE: The brewer is still scouting for quality distributors. They want to ensure that their beer is stored cold, as it should be. This could be days, weeks or months out…stay tuned.)

Look for more updates throughout the week (if there are any more to report).  Please share any Denver area beer release news you might have with me either in the comments or on Twitter @ssteigerwald.

• River North Barrel Reserve 2013 is on store shelves.  Support local!
• Ommegang Iron Throne has hit this week.
• Dogfish Head/Sierra Nevada collaboration Rhizing Bines is on some shelves.
• Stone / Aleman / Two Brothers Dayman Coffee IPA released 3/18 at the brewery. Expect it in Denver soon.
• Boulevard Coffee Ale (3/19) released last Tuesday in Kansas City. It should hit Denver soon.
• Odell Brewing Tree Shaker Imperial Peach IPA is coming in April.  Really love your peaches, want to shake your tree-eee-ee.
• Also from Stone, expect the IRS to hit around 4/15.  But even more important, Espresso IRS is coming. Holy fuckballs!
• Parabola.  Dropping 4/13 at the brewery, expect it in Denver shortly after that.  Keep this in mind…I’m considering dropping it from the report.  Selfish? Yes.
• Elevation is releasing Third Base (a Belgian tripel) and False Summit (a Bourbon barrel-aged Quadrupel) mid to late March.  That means very soon.  (UPDATE: False Summit is a few weeks out due to TTB labeling issues.)
• Dogfish Head Sixty-One should be around in the next few weeks.

• Ska Brewing / DC Brau collaboration Taster’s Choice *might* hit soon.  I’m putting a placeholder here for this one, because it looks to me like this is being released in Washington DC only…more info as I find out more.

• On the horizon (File under “Maybe it ain’t happening”):
  • Word is out that Clown Shoes will start distributing to CO. (NEW: It looks like Clown Shoes license has been approved and they could start shipping as early as April. W00t!)
  • La Cumbre is supposed to be bringing their highly acclaimed Elevated IPA to CO very soon.  GABF Gold? 97 on Beer Advocate? 100 on RateBeer!?!?  Yes please! (UPDATE: The brewer is still scouting for quality distributors. They want to ensure that their beer is stored cold, as it should be. This could be days, weeks or months out…stay tuned.)

Look for more updates throughout the week (if there are any more to report).  Please share any Denver area beer release news you might have with me either in the comments or on Twitter @ssteigerwald.

• This week is Colorado Craft beer week (March 18-24), expect some special releases this week:
  • River North will release their Barrel Reserve 2013.  This blend of barrel-aged beers from RN is a one time beer with only 120 cases made.  It will be released at the brewery March 23rd and should see store shelves afterward.
  • Our Mutual Friend will release Winter Warmer 2013 in bottles on March 22nd.  Only 100 bottles and a 2 bottle limit per person.  I doubt these will see store shelves since OMF doesn’t distribute yet…
  • Crooked Stave is releasing Origins on March 22nd.  There will be a 3 bottle limit for this burgundy sour ale which will be sold from the Barrel Cellar taproom.
  • Ska Brewing Seasonal Stout Series Vernal Minthe Stout is releasing this week.
  • A bunch of stuff tap only…but this here blog site is about bottle releases. So you’ll have to hunt the taps on your own. But please do get out and celebrate craft beer in Colorado this week!
• Stone EnjoyBy 4/20/2013 has been confirmed for Colorado: http://www.stonebrewing.com/enjoyby/. This is showing up on shelves already.
• Elevation is releasing Third Base (a Belgian tripel) and False Summit (a Bourbon barrel-aged Quadrupel) mid to late March.  That means very soon.  (UPDATE: False Summit is a few weeks out due to TTB labeling issues.)

• Ska Brewing / DC Brau collaboration Taster’s Choice *might* hit soon.  I’m putting a placeholder here for this one, because it looks to me like this is being released in Washington DC only…more info as I find out more.

• Stone / Aleman / Two Brothers Dayman Coffee IPA releases 3/18 at the brewery. Expect it in Denver soon.

• Boulevard Coffee Ale (3/19) is releasing Tuesday in Kansas City. It should hit Denver soon.

• Will we also see the Dogfish Head/Sierra Nevada collaboration Rhizing Bines?  Word is, a definite maybe.  lolz.  Oh, and hey, Sixty-One should be around in the next few weeks too.

• Odell Brewing Tree Shaker Imperial Peach IPA is coming in April.  Really love your peaches, want to shake your tree-eee-ee.

• Also from Stone, expect the IRS to hit around 4/15.  But even more important, Espresso IRS is coming. Holy fuckballs!
• Two words: Parabola.  Ok, so that’s only one word…but it SHOULD be two.  Dropping 4/13 at the brewery, expect it in Denver shortly after that.  Please send a request to me to drop it from the report.
• On the horizon (File under “Maybe it ain’t happening”):
  • Word is out that Clown Shoes will start distributing to CO. (NEW: It looks like Clown Shoes license has been approved and they could start shipping as early as April. W00t!)
  • La Cumbre is supposed to be bringing their highly acclaimed Elevated IPA to CO very soon.  GABF Gold? 97 on Beer Advocate? 100 on RateBeer!?!?  Yes please! (UPDATE: The brewer is still scouting for quality distributors. They want to ensure that their beer is stored cold, as it should be. This could be days, weeks or months out…stay tuned.)

Look for more updates throughout the week (if there are any more to report).  Please share any Denver area beer release news you might have with me either in the comments or on Twitter @ssteigerwald.

• Red Poppy. That is all.
• Wynkoop Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout is FINALLY hitting today (Monday, 3/11/13)…keep your balls, er I mean, eyes out.
• Will we also see the Dogfish Head/Sierra Nevada collaboration Rhizing Bines?  Word is, a definite maybe.  lolz.  Oh, and hey, Sixty-One should be around in the next few weeks too.
• Stone EnjoyBy 4/20/2013 has been confirmed for Colorado: http://www.stonebrewing.com/enjoyby/. It should hit around a month before 4/20, so expect it to hit shelves around the week of 3/18. Bottling is 3/15.
• During Colorado Craft beer week (March 18-24), expect some special releases.
  • River North will release their Barrel Reserve 2013.  This blend of barrel-aged beers from RN is a one time beer with only 120 cases made.  It will be released at the brewery March 23rd and should see store shelves afterward.
  • Our Mutual Friend will release Winter Warmer 2013 in bottles on March 22nd.  Only 100 bottles and a 2 bottle limit per person.  I doubt these will see store shelves since OMF doesn’t distribute yet…
  • A bunch of stuff tap only…but this here blog site is about bottle releases. So you’ll have to hunt the taps on your own. But please do get out and celebrate craft beer in Colorado this week!
• Also from Stone, expect the IRS to hit around 4/15.  But even more important, Espresso IRS is coming. Holy fuckballs!
• On the horizon (File under “Maybe it ain’t happening”):
  • Word is out that Clown Shoes will start distributing to CO. (Check here and notice it says “Colorado- coming soon”) (UPDATE: They expect to be in CO sometime in the 1st quarter of 2013…)
  • La Cumbre is supposed to be bringing their highly acclaimed Elevated IPA to CO very soon.  GABF Gold? 97 on Beer Advocate? 100 on RateBeer!?!?  Yes please! (UPDATE: The brewer is still scouting for quality distributors. They want to ensure that their beer is stored cold, as it should be. This could be days, weeks or months out…stay tuned.)

Look for more updates throughout the week (if there are any more to report).  Please share any Denver area beer release news you might have with me either in the comments or on Twitter @ssteigerwald.