Event Guide June 25-26, 2016 For Up-To-The-Minute Beer, Music, and Event Updates Please Visit DowntownFortCollins.com
Welcome!
Beer Fans rejoice! You’ve made it to the 27th edition of the award-winning COBF in Downtown Fort Collins! Founded in 1989 by Doug Odell (Odell Brewing), Brad Page (CooperSmith’s Pub & Brewery) and the Downtown Fort Collins Business Association (DBA), this iconic showcase of Colorado-brewed beer is one of the five longest-running beer celebrations in the country. After earning the 2015 Governor’s Award for Excellence for Best Event or Festival in Colorado, we look forward to continuing the tradition this year. For starters, we’re bringing back “The Neighborhood,” which highlights Fort Collins breweries and brings you face-to- face with brewers and their beery creations in the grass and shade of Washington Park. And those tiny taster mugs are in the rear-view mirror for good: the 16-oz Govino “go anywhere” glasses are back, affording fest-goers a full pour of their new favorite beer. Of course, we’re also honoring COBF tradition by featuring some of Colorado’s best bands on the main stage, tasty fare from local food vendors, and we’ve re-located Beer School to the grass and shade of Washington Park, just behind (west of) the main stage. We also celebrated the festival weekend with our signature kick-off Friday night specialty tasting affair, The Summit @ COBF, produced in conjunction with the Colorado Brewers’ Guild (If you missed it, start planning for next year!). The best part? The festival is a fundraiser for Downtown Fort Collins, wherein the DBA reinvests revenues back into the community. The DBA is a non-profit organization that receives no operational tax support, so productions such as these provide financial support to ensure that our downtown remains culturally vibrant and a prosperous place to shop, stroll and dine – so, please drink up responsibly this weekend! We hope you enjoy this year’s COBF and thanks for joining us as we raise another toast to the craft beer wonders of Colorado. James Yearling Festival Director
Special Thanks To: James Yearling Festival Director Andrew Williams Beverage Manager Torre Wilkinson Event Coordinator Cameron Lalor Volunteer Coordinator Megan Schneider Vendor Coordinator Erica Vander Sande Marketing Manager Kim Palmer Development Manager Vanessa Kroeger Currency Manager Cody Johnson Graphic Design Ashlie Bostick Marketing Specialist Jason Dennison DBA Executive Director
A very special thanks to our vendors, interns, volunteers, brewers, musicians, service providers, and DBA Board of Directors for making this another successful year!
Weekend Line-Up
Music
Located in The Neighborhood at the Main Stage
Saturday, June 25
Sunday, June 26
11:45am: Cary Morin 1:00pm: Colony Funk 2:15pm: Lunde Station 3:30pm: Wasteland Hop 4:45pm: Mason Howling ft. Jason Downing
11:45am: Matt Skinner Duo 1:00pm: The Seers Band 2:15pm: Taylor Scott Band 3:45pm: Atomga
Education
Learn Something New at Beer School! Located at Washington Park behind the Main Stage
Broaden your beery knowledge over the weekend! View our school schedule online or on-site.
Meet the Brewers Neighborhood Sessions Tappings at 2:30 pm each day until supplies last Join us for Specialty Beer Tastings in “The Neighborhood” at COBF. Fort Collins brewers will be in Washington Park to answer questions and share their latest specialty brew!
16oz govino Beer Glass-Just Say No To Tiny Taster Mugs! Bottoms Up! Every tasting package this year will include a 16oz govino “Go-Anywhere” Beer Glass. It’s made of a clear BPA-free polymer that is recyclable, reusable, hand-washable, shatterproof, does not taint aroma or taste and features an “ergonomic thumb notch.” Remember to bring it back on Sunday!
Transportation Transportation Please drink responsibly & travel & travel Please drink responsibly safely! There are There plentyare of plenty of safely! options close to the festival: options close to the festival:
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-Transfort -Taxi-MAX Bus -Parking Garage -Uber -MAX Bus Visit the info booth for more information.
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2016 Tasting Guide
*View our day-of insert for the most upto-date beer information 1933 Brewing Company 1933Brewing.com Fort Collins, CO
Dillinger Pale Ale–A Pale Ale dedicated to showcasing the complexity of the Citra hop variety. Inviting aromas of lemongrass, citrus and pear. Strong notes of grapefruit accompany a crisp and clean malt backbone, followed by a lively Citra hop bouquet finish of grapefruit, lychee and honeydew melons. Packed with flavor, yet light enough to be a refreshing session beer. ABV 5.5% IPA Using Troubador Malt - See day-of insert for most up-to-date beer info. AC Golden Brewing Company ColoradoNative.com Golden, CO
Neighborhood Sessions Beer Tappings at 2:30pm each day until supplies last. Meet the Brewers at specialty tappings!
Blue Moon Brewing Co. BlueMoonBrewing.com Golden, CO Blue Moon Belgian White–An unfiltered wheat ale brewed with Valencia orange peel that results in a subtle sweetness and smooth finish. ABV 5.4%
Boulder Beer Company BoulderBeer.com Boulder, CO Pulp Fusion Blood Orange IPA–This combination of aromatic hops and zesty blood oranges blends the beauty of an IPA with vibrant citrus flavor from the juice of blood oranges for a smooth finish without lingering bitterness. ABV 6.5%
Colorado Native Golden Lager– Golden in color with a creamy head, balanced toasty Breckenridge Brewery malt and earthy hop notes featuring a slight BreckBrew.com fruity ester character that finishes with Littleton, CO a moderate hop bitterness. ABV 5.7%
Black Bottle Brewery BlackBottleBrewery.com Fort Collins, CO
Mango Mosaic Pale Ale–Mosaic hops provide aromas of guava and mango lending a unique sweetness to the hop character of this pale ale. To build upon Scuba Steve–A base of American Pale Malt the tropical attributes of the hops, brewers added a healthy dose of mango resulting combines with a bulk of Maris Otter and in a well-balanced montage of fruit and a crystal malt to lend a supporting grainy crisp finish. ABV 5.5% sweetness to this big-bodied beer. Aromatic hops deliver an array of tropical Bristol Brewing Company fruit, citrus, floral, berry, herbal, spicy, BristolBrewing.com earthy, and pine characteristics. ABV 6.3% Colorado Springs, CO There Goes The Neighborhood - A crisp rye saison with spicy notes, a complex maltiness and pronounced yeast characteristics. ABV 7.3%
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Automation White IPA–Brewed with flaked wheat and malted barley, this hybrid melds citrus aromas with Mandarina Bavaria and Citra hops, and fruity Belgian yeast esters with coriander and orange peel. ABV 6% *Beer listings subject to change.
Coopersmith’s Pub & Brewing
Fort Collins Brewery FortCollinsBrewery.com Fort Collins, CO
What a Melon–Beer and Watermelon! Say hello to summer with this light blonde ale aged with fresh watermelon juice. ABV 5.4%
Far Away IPA–From an exotic tropical fruit nose to a juicy, piney body, the hops speak for themselves. Brewed with Cascade, Columbus and Chinook and dry-hopped with Centennial and El Dorado, this beer is bursting with brewers’ favorite flower. ABV 6.5%
CooperSmithsPub.com Fort Collins, CO
Full Nelson Pale Ale - American Pale Ale brewed exclusively with New Zealand’s Nelson Sauvin hops, known for their whitewine “fruitiness” character. ABV 5.9%.
Dry Dock Brewing Co. DryDockBrewing.com Denver, CO Sour Apricot–This beer strikes the balance of sour and sweet. Tart and fruity with bright effervescence, this Sour Apricot packs apricot flavor while retaining just the right amount of acidity from the use of Lactobacillus Brevis in the kettle. 5% ABV
Elevation Beer Company ElevationBeerCo.com Poncha Springs, CO
Haus Lager- This light and extremely drinkable lager is clean and smooth with a unique but restrained hop character. Brewed with a special enzyme to reduce the gluten level.
High Hops Brewery HighHopsBrewery.com Windsor, CO Blueberry Wheat–Refreshing with a forward blueberry aroma; subtle flavors from Cascade and Mt. Hood hops complement and balance this American wheat-base beer. ABV 4.8% Horse & Dragon Brewing Co. HorseandDragonBrewing.com Fort Collins, CO
Wave Wheel Wit–Aromas of grain and citrus with flavors of subtle orange zest and wheat NoCO IPA–A balanced hop-forward beer, meld with coriander and spice. Easy drinking copper in color and topped by a strong, slightly off-white foam that features a with an effervescent finish . ABV 4.6% citrusy, spicy pear hop aroma backed by caramel malt notes. This flavorful American Equinox Brewing hop experience balances hop bitterness with EquinoxBrewing.com a sweet malt backbone and lingers on the Fort Collins, CO palate, yet finishes clean. ABV 7.3% Space Ghost IPA–Hops dominate the aroma, Sage Adweisse Berliner Weisse- Created reminiscent of citrus with floral notes. Heavy by adding lactobacillus to the mash, this dry hopping contributes a strong haze, clouding the golden color. Light malt sweet- light, effervescent and tart wheat ale is beer’s ness accents heavy hop bitterness with a hop answer to champagne. With a low ABV and a flavor that leans toward a grapefruit and pine high thirst-quenching and palate-cleansing factor, grab a glass and take a break from the character. The hops slowly fade in the finish routine! ABV 2.9% with a lingering bitterness. ABV 6.4% Supergiant Imperial Hefeweizen Clocking in at a whopping 9.1% , double that of a standard hefeweizen, Supergiant defies classification. The traditional Bavarian weizen yeast provides a complex aroma and flavor profile. Hints of clove, banana & alcohol build upon each other. A light tartness balances the larger flavors, making the finish crisp. *Beer listings subject to change.
Jagged Mountain Brewery JaggedMountainBrewery.com
Denver, CO
Grey Wolf Belgian IPA–Abundant orange and pineapple aromas and flavors combine with American citrus and tropical hops, fruity and peppery-spicy Belgian yeast, resulting in an intense, yet approachable and refreshing, IPA. ABV 7.4%
Neighborhood Sessions Beer Tappings at 2:30pm each day until supplies last. Meet the Brewers at specialty tappings!
Loveland Aleworks LovelandAleworks.com Loveland, CO Single Hop Hefeweizen–This traditional Bavarian-Style beer with a twist was hopped exclusively with American Amarillo hops. The result is a thirst-quenching wheat beer with bright citrus notes. ABV 5.3%
MillerCoors MillerCoors.com Loveland, CO Redd’s Apple Ale–Crisp like an apple, brewed like a beer! ABV 5%
New Belgium Brewing NewBelgium.com Fort Collins, CO Citradelic Tangerine IPA– A mystical marriage of Citra hops and tangerine, which elevates each sip onto a plane of pure tropical, fruity pleasure. ABV 6% Belgian Golden Ale collaboration with Hof ten Dormaal - Old World ingredients meet modern flavors. Spelt, malted sunflower seeds and wild carrot herbs dance with Saaz and Mosiac hops for spicy, tropical accents. ABV 7%
Odell Brewing Co OdellBrewing.com Fort Collins, CO Drumroll–A bold, juicy, citrus-inspired and tropically hop forward APA that looks and tastes like pineapple, orange, mango, and grapefruit. ABV 5.3% Brombeere- This tart, low-ABV and highly refreshing German-style sour wheat beer is enhanced with an addition of blackberries for complexity and fruity thrills. ABV 4.8%
Old Colorado Brewing Co. OldColoradoBrewing.com Wellington, CO Old Colorado Porter–A robust and roasty porter. ABV 6%
Oskar Blues OskarBlues.com Longmont, CO Dale’s Pale Ale–A tried and true American Pale Ale from Colorado. ABV 6.5% Pateros Creek Brewing Co. PaterosCreekBrewing.com Fort Collins, CO Old Town Ale–A light, crisp Kolsch with a low ABV that is smooth and highly palatable, even for the newest of craft beer lovers. ABV 4.5% Opening Day IPA- Grapefruit IPA made with real grapefruit juice in a refreshing summer style, well-balanced among fruit, hops, and malt. ABV 5.9%
Tasting Notes
*Beer listings subject to change.
Prost Brewing ProstBrewing.com Fort Collins, CO
Soul Squared Brewing Co. SoulSquaredBrewing.com Fort Collins, CO
Helles– This crisp, clean and refreshing beer is brewed in the traditional German style. ABV 5% Dunkel- This dark, malty and smooth beer is brewed in the traditional German style. ABV 5.2%
Soul Squared Belgian Blonde–Light, crisp and refreshing. A Trappist yeast strain contributes subtle spiciness with citrus undertones. ABV 7.5%
Rally King Brewing RallyKingBrewing.com Fort Collins, CO Surfer Girl–A heavily hopped but not overly bitter imperial pale ale. This beer has a balanced body and bountiful hoppy aroma. ABV 6.5% H.I.P. (Hoppy Imperial Pilsner)-Rich and smooth with a big hop aroma and balancing hop bitterness. ABV 7%
Shock Top Brewing ShockTopBeer.com Fort Collins, CO Shock Top Lemon Shandy–Belgian-style wheat beer brewed with spices and natural lemon flavor. ABV 4.2% Shock Top Belgian Wit - An unfiltered spiced Belgian-style wheat ale with real orange, lemon and lime peels, naturally cloudy with a light golden color and smooth finish. ABV 4.2%
Soul Squared India Brown Ale-Toasty, with hints of chocolate and a firm bitterness. Malt and hops share equal billing for a decidedly Indian twist to the traditional English Brown Ale. ABV 7% Soul Squared XPA-Our Extra Pale has the drinkability and alcohol content of a classic American pale ale and the light, crisp body and hopping levels of an IPA. ABV 6.5%
Upslope Brewing Company UpSlopeBrewing.com Boulder, CO Thai-Style White IPA–Belgian yeast, American hops and Asian herbs make this a novel IPA with citrus and spice notes. ABV 6.5%
Zwei Brewing Co. ZweiBrewing.com Fort Collins, CO Helles - ABV 5.2% Black Forest Baltic Porter ABV 9%
Snowbank Brewing www.SnowBank.Beer Fort Collins, CO Colorado Red–Deep amber, medium body, balanced caramel and crystal malt flavor with a hefty tropical hop bitterness and resiny, citrus aroma. ABV 7% Sourado Tart Session IPA- A tart kettlesoured IPA dosed with a hefty amount of earthy hops. ABV 4.3%
*Beer listings subject to change.
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