WeldWerks Brewing taps Bourbon Barrel Aged Mint Julep Strong Ale in honor of the 148th Kentucky Derby, which takes place on May 7. And finally, there is Life in Color(ado), a mixed-culture saison brewed with all-Colorado ingredients. Then there's West Coast Transplant, which is a version of New Image's East Coast Transplant but was made with different processes and some different ingredients. At 5 percent ABV, it's one of the brewery's few lower-alcohol beers. First up is Scaled Down, a hazy pale ale hopped exclusively with Columbus and Citra. New Image Brewing brings out three canned beers.
There will be a specialty beer release, a full hog roast and live music. Prost Brewing kicks off a weekend-long Maifest celebration at its Highlands Ranch Biergarten. "Meant for the spring transition into warmer weather, this wonderful lager is best enjoyed on a cool spring day." The 7.3 percent ABV is available on tap and in bomber bottles at all three taprooms.
"We brewed our version with a heritage variety of German pilsner malt offering a biscuit and cracker flavor while finishing crystal clean," the brewery says. has a German-style maibock on tap this season. and live music from 5 to 7 p.m.ĭenver Beer Co.
There will be free bratwursts from the grill at 2 p.m. Although Hogshead focuses on English-style cask ales, it occasionally taps this collaboration with Bierstadt Lagerhaus. The brewery will also use the occasion to reopen its outdoor seating for the season.īilsner Pilsner returns to Hogshead Brewery at 1 p.m. The Pambasos Food Truck will be at the brewery from 4 to 8 p.m.īarnett & Son Brewery taps El Gizmito Salted Limed Lager for Cinco de Mayo. Luki Brewery taps Rocinante, a 5.5 percent ABV Mexican lager brewed with corn, honey malt and a hint of lime.
Other participating breweries are Timnath Beerwerks, Two22 Brew, Broken Compass Brewing, Uhl’s Brewing, Black Forest and Goat Patch Brewing.
The beer - brewed at Holidaily Brewing - is a Mexican lager made with certified gluten-free millet, malted yellow and blue corn and noble hops. “All of these breweries know someone with Celiac Disease and are excited about the idea of bringing awareness to this disease,” says Holidaily sales rep Garrett Maldonado. The beer is on tap and available in cans to go.Ī group of metro-area breweries have teamed up to brew a gluten-free beer for Celiac Awareness Month, which occurs every May. Mockery Brewing unveils Return to Ruin, a 4.5 percent ABV Mexican-style lager made with prickly pear cactus and lime. The partially dried peppers used in the beer "are rich and earthy, with bright notes of fruit and sun-dried tomato," the brewery says. Spice Trade Brewing taps Aleppo Pepper Mexican Lager. There will be five beers: Juicy West, Juicy East, Trellis Buster, and Crooked Stave's two new margarita-inspired offerings, Sour Rita and Sassy Rita. Join Finn's Manor for a Cinco de Mayo tap takeover starting at 5 p.m. So check your favorite beer maker's Facebook page to see what they have pouring today. Keep reading to see beer events into mid-May:ĭozens of Colorado breweries have already tapped Mexican-style lagers or other Cinco de Mayo-themed beers, including Joyride, Little Machine, Call to Arms, FlyteCo, Epic, WeldWerks and more. Would you demonstrate your support for Ukraine by toasting with Russian Vodka? Of course not! So, why do so many people think that the perfect drink for celebrating this Mexican victory is the one brought to Mexico by the conquering European armies?" Dos Luces asks.ĭos Luces will be asking people to take the Pledge for Pulque all week long, and will host a pulque release on Saturday, May 7 (see below for details) go to the brewery's Facebook page for more information.
"Do you know the story of the Battle of Puebla, fought on the 5th of May, 1862? This year, it feels particularly poignant to celebrate the triumph of an undermanned, poorly trained, and poorly equipped army defending their home soil against a professional invading force, albeit victory in only one battle. "This Cinco de Mayo, don't drink 'Mexican' lager," the brewery writes on Facebook. Dos Luces Brewing has always been different: Instead of making malt-based ales and lagers, the South Broadway brewery focuses exclusively on chicha and pulque, which are pre-Columbian-style alcoholic beverages that were traditionally brewed with corn and maguey sap, respectively.īut this year, it's pushing the differences even more with a marketing campaign called #pledgeforpulque, which compares the history of Cinco de Mayo with the current war in Ukraine.