Colorado Brewers' Festival photos

By Fran Farris

Attended the 21st annual Colorado Brewers' Festival in Fort Collins, Colorado today.  Lots 'o cops and security diligently patrolling the grounds.  Keep up the good work, ociffers!

Did not witness any outrageously erratic behaviors, aside from the guy by the bandstand who kept insisting I dance with him.  Guess I still got it ;)

Am writing in fragments cuz I'm tired ... had lots 'o beer and nice sushi dinner afterward.  Spouse is currently passed out on the bed.

Beer samples of note: Bull and Bush Brewery's Summer Ale - yum;  Estes Park Brewery's Longs Peak Raspberry Wheat - real yummy; Golden City Brewery's Golden Summer Ale - light and refreshing; New Belgium Brewing Company's Ranger IPA - spouse loved it and went back for thirds.  These are not expert opinions, merely opinions.

Longest lines noticed at: Oskar Blues; New Belgium Brewing Company, Odell Brewing Company; Left Hand Brewing Company; CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing; Boulder Beer Company; and AC Golden Brewing Company a.k.a. Coors.

Fashion notes:  Many shirtless men.  Women in shorts and heels. Tie dye.  Craft brewery t-shirts.  Beer can necklaces.  Pretzel necklaces.  Lots 'o Chacos, Tevas and flip flops.

Would we do it again?

Heck, yeah!  But it would be loads more fun with a large group of good friends.

Other stuff noticed:  A big tent set up for folks to watch World Cup Soccer was bustling;  vendors selling lots 'o hats; good tunes;  lots 'o kegs rolling out of semi-trailers; a parade of lots 'o porta potties; lots 'o fun swag ... check out my stash pic.

Oh, yeah ... at one point I noticed I was sitting on the curb next to a half dozen other people and we were all texting on our phones :O

Overall notes:  Good weather with some showers, which was okay cuz it cooled things off.  Got to try lots 'o different brews and had a great time!  I like it when they ask me if I'm over 21 at the entrance gate :P