To Colorado's Finest Climbers - And Brewers. Brewing on all 53 14ers.

[kinkothecarp]

Some people walk up, and walk down. Some people climb up, and ski down. And some people walk up, have a brew, and then walk down. However, after seeing the Liquid Poets of Colorado brew on top of Bierstadt, I've made it my goal to brew on all 53 of Colorado's 14ers. I am calling on all willing members to climb with me to the top of all the 14,000 foot peaks in Colorado and, of course, brew on the top. This will be a daughting task, for it is difficult enough getting to the top of some. I've conquered 47 of the peaks already, so I feel accomplished enough to start to BREW on top of each. Let us begin brewing! Volunteers/helpers wanted.

This is the link to the video of the Bierstadt brew
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mPXqtzpBDQ]YouTube - Brewing on Mt. Bierstadt[/ame]

 

[Big10Seaner]

That's some dedication right there! My brother lives out in Denver, and if I'm out that way sometime I'd love to help out!

 

[double_e5]

Walking up big ****ing hills doesn't sound like much fun to me in the first place. Now add the weight of brewing equipment/water and I'll leave it up to you. Good luck though!

 

[IrregularPulse]

Please tell me you're at least going to lug it back down in a better bottle??

 

[agusus]

That's pretty amazing. I'm surprised they did all grain instead of using extract.

I don't live in Colorado, so can't help you out, but seems like if you do small batches - 1 or 2 gallons - it's not too bad. The main challenge is getting it back down.

Do most 14'ers in Colorado have snow on top? I was surprised Bierstadt doesn't, because most or all mountains that high in Washington are snow covered. Snow would make it easier because you could melt that for water (though this would take a while) instead of having to lug multiple gallons of water up the mountain.

 

[passedpawn]

Cheers to Liquid Poets. I must say that is weird, but also so f'ing cool.

I climbed Grey Rock, near fort Collins, a year ago. So cool. I love Colorado. Lugged a bunch of Coors up to the top (there is a little lake up there!)

 

[FlyingHorse]

Adventure brewing!

I am impressed, and oddly inspired. If I ever find myself in CO at the right time, I hope to become an honorary Liquid Poet.

 

[korrosion]

Wow you are mad. I actually just joined Liquid Poets yesterday! It was the first homebrewers club meeting I have ever been to. It was at New Belgium and we got to try a couple of experimental new beers. It was a ton of fun. I am a very novice hiker at best but I think I'm in for some of the easier hikes!

 

[jvlpdillon]

With the wort boiling at that altitude and at that low temp how would the boil be affected?

The boiling point will have dropped to 186 degrees, 185 in the video. In Denver we boil at around 200 not 212.

 

[davefleck]

spending time to do a mash and a boil on all the 14'ers is just begging to get hit by lightning