You’re  are all  invited  to the  Campus West  location of  C.B. & Potts Restaurant and  Brewery  to join with the Brew Masters of Fort Collins’ Nine Production Breweries for a Party and Toast . We will be celebrating the tapping of the first keg of this year’s collaborative effort, in honor of American Craft Beer Week (which runs from the 14th of May through the 20th 2012).  The Tapping party will run from 5:00 to 7:30pm, Monday the 14th of May with the Collaborative Brew being tapped promptly at 5:00 pm and the toast to follow at a not so prompt 6:30. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be going to the Colorado Brewers Guild. Must be 21 to participate.
Thanks to the generous folks at The Fort Collins Brewery, who donated their equipment, space and time for the brew. The “9” got together back on the 8th of April to brew the 2nd annual FoCo Collaboration Ale. The brewers planned for weeks beforehand, to come up with this year’s effort. Designed to feature Colorado raw materials and to have broad spectrum public appeal, the brewers chose to utilize Malt from Colorado Malting Co, of the San Luis Valley, Hops from Voss & High Hops Hop farms, of Aurora & Windsor respectively, Wild flower Honey from Wellington, and a few other carefully selected ingredients to round out this collaborative effort.

The confederation of Fort Collins Brewers and the folks at CB & Potts look forward to hosting this party and hope to see you all there.

2012 Small Batch Festival

Odell Brewing celebrates brews, music, and community

Fort Collins, CO. – On May 26, 2012 Odell Brewing will host its fourth Small Batch Festival. The event, which drew around 3000 people last year, is a celebration of Odell Brewing beers and local music and food.

“Small Batch is the brewery’s way of saying thanks to our amazing community,” said event coordinator Adam D’Antonio. “It’s about sharing our creative brews and just having a good time with friends and family.”

Odell Brewing will feature at least 20 unique beers including its year round favorites as well as limited release Pilot Brews like Wooden Elephant, Coconut Porter, and one selected by the brewery’s Facebook fans. The brewery has partnered with SpokesBuzz, a Fort Collins grassroots music nonprofit, for the entertainment lineup which includes Justin Roth, Constitution, and Musketeer Gripweed. Event goers will also be able to purchase tasty local eats from Choice City Butcher, Cozzolas Pizza, and Moe’s Bar B Que.

This year, Odell Brewing will also award a portion of the event’s proceeds to one local non-profit organization. Charities can apply for the grant on the brewery’s website through April 27th, and the selected organization will be announced on May 1st.

The Small Batch Festival is Saturday May 26th, from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Entry is free, and beer tokens are $4. Guests are encouraged to ride their bikes as parking will be limited. For more information, please visit http://odellbrewing.com/about/small-batch-festival.

Lyons Outdoor Games is a world-class celebration of mountain sports. The event was created 11 years ago as a fundraising vehicle for the Lyons Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Events. In addition to a full compliment of kayaking, biking, fly fishing, chainsaw carving and dog events, the 2012 Games will feature numerous clinics & exhibitions put on by some of the world’s most elite professional athletes… in addition to the newly added CANNED beer garden, Burning Can!

We look forward to celebrating with others who love craft beer in a can, music, & food, during this soul-full event under the backdrop of Rocky Mountain National Park!