The Colorado Thread

[FishPondManager]

Also, just a heads up to you Denver/Colorado guys. I had two packages seized by FedEx and destroyed/sent off to the Overgoods department; they have also flagged my address and account. If you use 12 bottle shippers they may be profiling those dimensions too if they are sent through the FedEx distro warehouse located in Denver. The guy that works there (that refused/destroyed the shipment) is an absolute ********.

TL : DR, Send you beer through discreet packaging or UPS.

Was it at the big Henderson hub, or the next one down the line where they load the truck?

 

[DrLoveMD]

Was it at the big Henderson hub, or the next one down the line where they load the truck?

It always clears Henderson. It's the one down the line where they load the truck (not sure of the address).

 

[DrLoveMD]

RIP Bruery Box 2014:

1 x SitR w/Kumquats
1 x Bottleworks XII
1 x Mischmishmish
3 x Soroboruo
2 x Sucre - Madeira
2 x Sucre - Rum
2 x Sucre - Tawny Port
1 x Sucre - Rye

RIP BusinessSloth Box:

2 x Ambree
2 x La Vie En Rose
1 x Encendia
2 x JK wine glasses (Only one was delievered because it wasn't booze)
2 x Nocturn Chrysalis
1 x Montmorency V. Balaton
1 x De Garde Loak
1 x Bourbon Country Brand Coffee Stout
Vial samples of Weller 12, Aberlour 12 NCF, Aberlour A'Bunadh Cask Strength.

Huge up again for the Texas boys kmello69, Lutter, and my lover BusinessSloth for replacing the box (sans De Garde Loak because that **** is long gone).

 

[TheMitz]

Damn, that is weak. I ship through UPS and haven't had trouble. I shipped some beer from the east coast on one occasion and one of the bottle caps popped and UPS took everything out, cleaned and repacked and still delivered. Screw FedEx I guess

 

[DrLoveMD]

Damn, that is weak. I ship through UPS and haven't had trouble. I shipped some beer from the east coast on one occasion and one of the bottle caps popped and UPS took everything out, cleaned and repacked and still delivered. Screw FedEx I guess

I've shipped at least 100+ packages and never had a problem until the JK box was coming in. It's almost like he could smell the De Garde. They stopped shipment on that one, then flagged my Bruery box the next day. Thank god they didnt get the Chocolate Rain/Grey Monday Boxes.

 

[Lutter]

Ugh... that's even more infuriating that it made it almost all the way to you.

 

[Ispeakforthetrees]

I'm always available for a share.
I've got a few goodies tucked away I could share.
I'd have to to take a peek.

 

[ChugLife]

Also, just a heads up to you Denver/Colorado guys. I had two packages seized by FedEx and destroyed/sent off to the Overgoods department; they have also flagged my address and account. If you use 12 bottle shippers they may be profiling those dimensions too if they are sent through the FedEx distro warehouse located in Denver. The guy that works there (that refused/destroyed the shipment) is an absolute ********.

TL : DR, Send you beer through discreet packaging or UPS.

Where?

 

[DrLoveMD]

Where?

The Denver distribution center. Where it goes after Henderson...what ever the **** that address is. Maybe Commerce City?

 

[FishPondManager]

I had a similar issue happen early last year, but it was with my driver. The boxes would get all the way to the truck for delivery, and then get an improper shipment exception.

I shipped to my wife's office for about six months after that before she moved her office home. I have packages come back here now, but still use the work address as opposed to our personal info. Haven't had an issue in over a year.

It's crazy that someone at the busy hub is taking the time to profile packages that way, but it may in fact be the driver since IIRC they help load their trucks.

I'd ship to work, a friends, or switch to UPS for a while

 

[DrLoveMD]

I had a similar issue happen early last year, but it was with my driver. The boxes would get all the way to the truck for delivery, and then get an improper shipment exception.

I shipped to my wife's office for about six months after that before she moved her office home. I have packages come back here now, but still use the work address as opposed to our personal info. Haven't had an issue in over a year.

It's crazy that someone at the busy hub is taking the time to profile packages that way, but it may in fact be the driver since IIRC they help load their trucks.

I'd ship to work, a friends, or switch to UPS for a while

Did you ever lose your packages or did they just RTS?

 

[Ispeakforthetrees]

I'll be up the canyon that week camping more than likely. I have a sour fest ticket but may just sell it. I'm really jonesing to get up in the mountains.

That being said, SourFest would be an option for Saturday if you felt like it. Finding tickets on the secondary market isn't terribly difficult. Like I said, I may have one. The fest is in the afternoon so you can definitely still do stuff afterwards considering the pours and ABVs are small.

The Fort Collins spots are all pretty straight forward. Funkwerks, Fort Collins Brewing, Odell, and New Belgium are all basically on the same street (Lincoln, New Belgium is just north of Lincoln you can't miss it). Funkwerks usually has a small food cart that serves hamburgers and stuff. Fort Collins Brewing has a restaurant attached. Odell will have one or two food trucks. The Goodness is usually there and is a tasty combo of basic American stuff with some vegetarian options. New Belgium has a couple trucks around as well.

If you want to do the New Belgium tour, which I highly recommend, just show up when they open and get on the list. The tours are always booked 3 months out, but you should be able to catch on as people always flake out.

Then in old town you have Coopersmiths and Equinox. Coopersmiths is a brew pub with decent beer and good food. Equinox is a hippy-ish joint. The beer is good but it gets crowded and loud sometimes. Black Bottle Brewing is just South of old town on Prospect. They have some good beers of many varieties including barrel aged stuff. They also have guest taps and serve decent food. Lastly, there's a new brewery named Horse and Dragon. Haven't been there.

Beer bars/restaurants in Fort Collins are The Mayor of Oldtown, Choice City Deli, Tap and Handle, The Forge, and Mainline. The Mayor has 100 taps and is a really fun place. You won't find a ton of rares, but there's plenty of great beer. They also have a kitchen that serves sausages and pub food. Choice City is the ****. Can't miss. Get a burger or a rueben. You'll be blown away by the quality of beer on tap for a butchers shop. Tap and Handle is right across Olive from Choice City. They have 50 or so taps. The Forge is a cool little place. They only have 10 or so taps but they're usually good. It's impossible to find so don't be afraid to call. They don't have food other than charcuterie. Mainline is a restaurant owned by Breckenridge Brewing and Wynkoop. You'll find their beers there. The food is good and it's a decent place to watch a game if needed (so is old Chicago right next door).

If you want to shop go to Wilburs, Supermarket Liquor, 287 Wine and Spirits, or Pringles.

Verboten and Grimm Brothers are good spots to stop in Loveland on your way up. Liquor Mart is a good shop in Loveland.

Some under the radar spots I've been to recently outside the Denver area would be The Post in Lafayette and Bru in Boulder. The Post has the best fried chicken I've ever had. Their beers are coming along. Same thing with Bru. Amazing food and good beer.

Great spots for sure.
The Mayor recently went through a renovation however and are no longer serving the Common Link inspired menu. Their new menu is 10x better and lately I've been visiting there over Choice City.

 

[FishPondManager]

Did you ever lose your packages or did they just RTS?

RTS each time via FedEx. Once was during one of the Barrel Aged Goodness BIFs. Rau71 sent two boxes that got turned around by FedEx. Sent them back via UPS and then one was confiscated. Dark days indeed.

 

[Stubs]

I wonder if the weird size and shape of the 12 shipper make it get stuck more often on belts and stuff leading them to notice the box more?

just a thought.

 

[Stubs]

Ok, bottle share talk, im going to see what weekend I can take off in august and let everyone know as soon as I get a solid schedule for august. I'm in retail, sorry.

Will post back Monday with a good weekend day to do this.


blue_bleeder you have to wear pants while the sun is still up.

 

[blue_bleeder]

Ok, bottle share talk, im going to see what weekend I can take off in august and let everyone know as soon as I get a solid schedule for august. I'm in retail, sorry.

Will post back Monday with a good weekend day to do this.

YAY!!

blue_bleeder you have to wear pants while the sun is still up.

 

[Ispeakforthetrees]

Why are we not sharing bottles already?
I am sad.

 

[Stubs]

August 16th!


if you're in let me know.

 

[Ispeakforthetrees]

I am in, but I warn you...I won't have any big guns.
Just lotsa ammo.

I'll make sure to get it off from High Hops.

 

[Stubs]

Big guns not required.


ability to have fun is.

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

Big guns not required.


ability to have fun is.

Looks like I'm out

 

[Stubs]

Looks like I'm out

Big guns as is arms are okay though.

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

Big guns as is arms are okay though.

I don't have the ability to have fun. Drinking and beer are serious business.

 

[MKLEVER42]

August 16th!


if you're in let me know.

Isn't that the next Crooked Stave cellar release date? If so, I will be in Denver along with ucsbmullet gettin' our man-jigglin' on and we would be down to clown. SkeeterBoganski can't pass this up either.

 

[Stubs]

If it is we could do Sunday!

Isn't that the next Crooked Stave cellar release date? If so, I will be in Denver along with ucsbmullet gettin' our man-jigglin' on and we would be down to clown. SkeeterBoganski can't pass this up either.

 

[Stubs]

If it is we could do Sunday!

Didn't get what you were saying sorry....do both?

 

[MKLEVER42]

Didn't get what you were saying sorry....do both?

If people want to do both, great! If not, I will pass up the bottle share at CS and just grab my bottles and head over. 11:30am start time? Gotta drink before noon ya know.

 

[Stubs]

If people want to do both, great! If not, I will pass up the bottle share at CS and just grab my bottles and head over. 11:30am start time? Gotta drink before noon ya know.

Works for me!

 

[blue_bleeder]

I'm in and I'll wear my pants (until the sun goes down, then all bets are off )

 

[blue_bleeder]

I don't have the ability to have fun. Drinking and beer are serious business.

If I have to come kidnap you and FishPondManager for this I will.