I'm in Denver for a conference, and being that I'm in one of the beer meccas of the US, I knew that I had to get away from the conference to enjoy the beer culture of Denver. I had been told that Falling Rock Tap House was the place to go. Falling Rock is considered one of the best beer bars in the country with over 70 beers on tap. As you can see from my grainy cell phone picture, the tap lineup is something to behold, one on top of the other, with an impressive array of beers from around the world. They stay true to their motto, "No Crap on Tap." I think Guinness is the only macro brew on tap.I regrettably forgot my beer notebook, so I didn't take any notes on the brews I drank. But I stuck to beers I've never been able to drink, starting with the infamous Pliny the Elder from Russian River. This was a great Double IPA, and lived up to the hype. I followed that with another California IPA, Green Flash IPA. This too was fantastic, a great piney smell to it, and wonderful hoppy sweetness. I could have put down several of these. I followed that with Dale's Pale Ale from Oskar Blues Brewing Company. This too, was a great beer that lived up to all the hype I've heard about it. Very sweet and had a strong caramel presence to it for a pale ale. A unique taste for a pale ale, but outstanding. I could have stayed at Falling Rock for quite some time, days actually. Hands down the best beer bar I've been to, good food, great ambiance, and an amazing selection of beers.
More to come...
Salud!
Bearded Brewer
6 comments:
ohhhh...now living in UT...how i so appreciate your blog. it won't be long until i visit CO. thanks for tips.
That looks like the wall of taps at Ashley's in Ann Arbor. So nice.
I would like to hear more about what you think about the Green Flash IPA. If possible, you should also try their Hop Head Red (~red ipa-ish). On the brewing network they interviewed the head brewer Chuck & he gave them the recipe for it.
Heaven!
I have only had the Dale's Pale from the beers you mentioned, and I agree, it's great. It also comes in a can. You simply cannot beat an awesome craft beer in a can.
Great Blog! You're getting me excited. My wife and I are driving out to Denver over Memorial Day and Falling Rock is definitely on the list! Looking forward to Russian River, Lost Abbey, Oskar Blues, Mmmmmmm
I had the Green Flash IPA in a beer of the month shipment once. I remember enjoying it quite a bit. I also learned a little something about nature, like what a green flash is. Who knew?
Thanks for all the great comments. If headed out to Falling Rock, also check out the Wyncoop Brewpub. Its a couple blocks away. I didn't blog about it, but ended going there and had some good beers as well. They make a great Triple!
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