Drink Local: December 24-30
Even though Christmas is in full swing this week, there is still a variety of fun events and beer releases going on. Highlights include a beer and heavy metal night at Brewer's Republic, FH Beerworks East is releasing two beers on nitro, an open arts night at Gold Camp, and more!Be sure to check Facebook pages or call in to check how the holiday hours or events may affect your favorite brewery or taproom this week. More than anything, just remember to enjoy the company of your family, and have a safe and responsible holiday!* Denotes a recurring event
Monday Dec. 24
JAKs Brewing Company - Jingle JAK Tap Release @ 12-5pm
Savor the flavors of the holiday season with this deliciously warming beer (6.0% 41 IBU). Roasted malts give a big caramel and light chocolate flavor rounded out by clove, mace, allspice, cardamom, and a playful hint of plum. Tapping at noon! Don't forget, they are closing at 5pm Christmas Eve so their staff can enjoy the holidays! [Event Link]
Trinity Brewing – Special Beer Release @ 12pm – Cherry Awaken Stout
Can you say a Plethora of Pie Cherries?! This beer goes quick! Tickets at 12pm, Serving at 1pm. Only ONE KEG available!
Brass Brewing Company – Merrier Mondays @ 4pm *
Do you have a bad case of the Mondays? Brass Brewing totally understand how that goes. Head in for an all Night Happy Hour with $1 off Pints! And for their Mug Members, $2 off pints all night! [Event Link]
FH Beerworks (Both Locations) – Service Industry Night @ 6pm to close *
Head into either FH Beerworks locations and get $1 off pints and $2 off growler fills.
Cerberus – Service Industry Night @ 7pm to close *
Industry night every Monday! $4 pints at Cerberus for service industry friends.
Tuesday Dec. 25 - Closed for Christmas!
Wednesday Dec. 26
Gold Camp Brewing Company – Candy Cane Porter Release @ 5pm
For the day after Christmas (as Tuesday Brewsday will be closed), Gold Camp will be combining Experimental Brews with Trivia and Comedy for one awesome night! They are taking a traditional porter and adding candy canes during the boil and during secondary fermentation to give it a sweet peppermint flavor. [Event Link]
FH Beerworks (East & Downtown) – Test Tap @ 5pm * – Rum Barrel Aged Chocolate Coffee Milk Stout
December is coffee month! FH is partnering with a different roaster each week. Week 4 features a Rum Barrel Chocolate Coffee Milk Stout with Building Three Coffee.
Trinity Brewing – One-Ear Wednesdays (all day) & Happy Hour @ 4:30-5:30pm *
Every Wednesday, head into Trinity for $2.50 pours of one-ear all day. Also, get $2 off Trinity house beers for an hour, plus $1 off grubbing nosh.
Wednesday Trivia:
Goat Patch Brewing Company – This is a Clue Trivia @ 6:30pm * (Come hungry, because Chef Bob's Lobstah Trap will be in the lot from 4-8pm) [Event Link]
Black Forest Brewing @ 6:30pm * [Event Link]
Brass Brewing Company @ 7pm * [Event Link]
Dueces Wild Brewery @ 7pm *
Cogstone Brewing Company @ 7pm *
Gold Camp Brewing Company – Triviality Trivia @ 7pm *
Oskar Blues Colorado Springs @ 8pm * [Event Link]
Wednesday Live Music & Comedy:
Gold Camp Brewing Company @ 9:30pm *[Event Link]
Wednesday Running Clubs:
Red Leg Brewing Company – Eagle Run Wednesdays @ 6:30pm *
Need a mid-week pick me up? Join Team Red, White and Blue for a 5k run, kid and bike friendly. For more information, click here. [Event Link]
Thursday Dec. 27
Trinity Brewing – Extended Happy Hour @ 2-6pm *
Every Thursday, get $2 off Trinity beers between the hours listed above.
Cogstone Brewing Company – Firkin Thursdays @ 2pm * – Carrot Cake Cream Ale
Special tapping of a carrot cake cream ale starting at 2pm. Limited quantities while it lasts. [Event Link]
Black Forest Brewing Company – Thank You Thursdays @ 3:30-10pm *
First responders, military, teachers, service industry and medical providers all get 10% off (single discount only) to say THANK YOU!
Brass Brewing Company – Crowler Night @ 4pm *
Every Thursday night, Brass offers a Crowler Special! 3 Crowlers for $30, and while they fill them, they'll give you 12 oz. of whatever you want to drink! [Event Link]
Goat Patch Brewing Company – Therapeutic Thursdays: Adult Coloring Contest @ 6pm *
Whether you are a true artist at heart, or just love to doodle, come try your skills at the Therapeutic Thursdays Adult Coloring Contest! Every Thursday at 8 pm, a winner will be announced, and they will receive a FREE Sampler Box fill! Every week they will have a new picture available starting at 6 pm. This will be for ADULTS ONLY, although different sheets will be provided for kids to color. Kabob Kaboose Food Truck will be serving from 4 pm - 8 pm. [Event Link]
Thursday Trivia:
JAKs Brewing Company – Geeks Who Drink Trivia @ 7pm [Event Link]
Brass Tap – This is a Clue Trivia @ 7pm [Event Link]
Rocky Mountain Brewery @ 7pm
Brewer’s Republic @ 8pm
Thursday Live Music:
Tap Traders @ 6-8pm * - Ryan Flores [Event Link]
Dueces Wild @ 6:30-9pm * - Bands in the Brewhouse: Deryk Cunningham [Event Link]
Thursday Yoga & Beer (Must be 21+):
Tap Traders – Pints & Poses @ 6:30pm
Classes are $15, and include your first beer! Bring your own mat please. [Event Link]
Thursday Running Clubs:
Brass Brewing Company – Beer Club Run @ 5:45pm *
Brass Brewing Co. is excited to announce they are hosting a weekly 5K Running Club along Shooks Run. Runners of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Leashed, good pups are also welcome to join on the run and in the Taproom after! All participants will receive HALF-OFF all post-run pints. [Event Link]
Friday Dec. 28
Brewer's Republic – Tap Takeover @ 5pm * – TRVE Brewing Metal Night
Every Friday Brewer's has a new tap takeover! This week it involved beer and heavy metal. TRVE is taking over Brewer's Republic for a Metal Night! They are taking TRVE's favorite albums of 2018 and creating a heavy metal playlist for you. RSVP for more event details and the taplist! [Event Link]
FH Beerworks East – Nitro Night @ 5pm
The time has come for beer on NITRO! Starting today, get Fist Pump Milk Stout on Nitro AND Killin' Me S'mores Pastry Porter on Nitro! East side location only. [Event Link]
Trails End Taproom – Flannel Friday Happy Hour @ 7pm
Its a Trails End Flannel Friday! Come dressed in your best flannel, meet your friends and hang out with other like minded flannel folk. They will be changing up this Flannel event and offering a Flannel Tap that meets the requirements of flannel folk, and is only $0.25 per oz between 7 pm and 11 pm. [Event Link]
Gold Camp Brewing Company – Cablebox Presents: Open Arts @ 8pm
For Gold Camp's next Open Arts night, they have the talented Martyr Thompson from Pueblo coming to perform, and for those who missed it, Elimence will be performing from his critically acclaimed debut album Sleep Gallery. They will also have Taiwanese food available courtesy of Stevie B (aka Ste Ven Chi) so come with an empty stomach! This night will feature a guest sign up for any performers who want to get on stage and receive a free half pint for doing so. Mark your calendars for another great event! [Event Link]
Saturday Dec. 29
Trails End Taproom – Tune & Brew @ 12-6pm
Trails end New Years resolutions: Get your bike checked up and evaluated with Fixie Dave! Please go by if you just want to chat about bikepacking, 24 hour racing,the divide route, or your next bike build. $50 gets your bike checked over , derailleur hanger straightened, shifters and brakes adjusted , chain checked, bolt check, evaluation if farther work is needed. A beer at trails end included!! Reach out to Fixie here: Fixiedavenice@gmail.com. [Event Link]
Red Leg Brewing Company – Firkin Tapping @ 12pm * – Gingerbread House Amber
This week Red Leg is tapping a Gingerbread House Amber firkin! As always, they tap at noon. This beer will be limited, so come and get it while you can. They can't promise that it will be around all day. No growler fills allowed.
Saturday Live Music:
Trails End - Jerry Cordova & Travis Duncan @ 5-7pm [Event Link]
The Public House - Ryan Flores @ 8pm [Event Link]
Saturday Yoga & Beer (Must be 21+):
Brass Brewing Company - Warrior Twos & Brews Yoga @ 10:30am *
Warriors Twos & Brews unites communities. Yoga classes are accessible to all levels and are donation based. Proceeds are shared with local non-profits. [Event Link]
Brewer's Republic - Yoga Club @ 12pm *
$10 gets you a 60-minute class and a post-class beer of choice. [Event Link]
Sunday Dec. 30
Cerberus Brewing Company – Sunday Brunch @ 11am-3pm *
Every Sunday will have a different brunch special. See the Facebook event for special details. [Event Link]
Trinity Brewing – Sunday Bloody Sunday @ 11am *
$1 off growler fills every Sunday! Plus, get a Trinity bloody Mary with a Boddington (on nitro) beer back, plus your choice of a brunch entree, for $16.
Sunday Live Music & Comedy:
Cogstone Brewing Company @ 6-8pm * - Rotating Artists
Oskar Blues Colorado Springs @ 7:30pm * [Event Link]
Sunday Running Clubs:
Black Forest Brewing Company – Sunday Funday Runday @ 2:30pm *
Run with the group at 2:30pm or on your own (sign in at the brewery to get credit). Run Walk Crawl... 5K or 1 mile! [Event Link]
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