We then headed to 16th street mall, and since it was lightly sprinkling, decided we should head indoors. Lo and behold, right before us was none other than RockBottom Restaurant and Brewery!
The brewery was very crowded for lunch. We went into the back bar, which is quieter and less crowded. The beers were excellent - all finely crafted and flavorful.
Buffalo Gold
Rox 4 - a tad hoppy
Reid 4 - mellow
UberWit Rox 4 - crisp and clean, Reid 4.5 light with a bit of spiciness, couldn't drink a lot of it.
16th St. Wheat - Rox 4, Reid 4 hoppier than the uber wit
Lumpy Dog Light Lager Rox 4.5 Reid 4 Crisp, with a nice malty aftertaste.
Red Rocks Red - Rox 3, Reid 3.5 malty after taste
Cask Conditioned Red - Rox 3 - a little flat and sweet like barley wine. Reid 3 - flatness
Molly's Titanic Brown - Rox 4 - lacking complexity. Reid 3.5 too crisp; nice flavors, but overly-carbonated.
Chocolate Porter Rox 4.5 - a very good porter, Reid 4.5 nice flavors - malty and chocolatey.
Falcon Pale Ale - Rox 4 - as advertised, very "aggressive" Reid 4 - very hoppy
Odell BreweryAugust 15, @ 6:00 p.m.
The tasting room is only open until 6:30, so we just made it. The samplers are very affordable - $3 for basic beers and $3 for seasonal specialties. And with each sampler you get a token that can be used to donate $3 to a good cause or for $3 off Odell merchandise. They had live music that was a lot of fun, and a nice outdoor area which allows dogs and has views of the golf course. Everyone who worked here was very nice.
The beers here got mixed reviews. Rox felt the beers were mostly average and lacking interesting flavors and complexity. Reid's opinions were more favorable. Double Pilsner - Rox 3.5, too hoppy. Reid 4, strong but drinkable
Easy Street Wheat - Rox 3, too fizzy, not much flavor, nice aftertaste. Reid 3.5, mild: not much there.
Levity Amber - Rox 3, again lacking flavor and complexity. Reid 4 nice hop kick
Levity Nitro - Rox 4, I like the creaminess of the nitro. Reid 4.5, mmmmm.... creamy.
5 Barrel Pale Ale - Rox 3, strong aftertaste, not much else. Reid 4.5 nice balance of flavors, lots of flavors.
90 Shilling Ale - Rox 3, nothing special. Reid 3, like the 5 Barrel, but with spiciness.
Cutthroat Porter - Rox 3.5, not bad, just not great. Reid 4 nice roasty flavors.
Nitro Cutthroat Porter - Rox 3, a little flat and dull. Reid 3.5 smoother and creamier.
IPA - very strong and very hoppy. Rox 3, overpowering. Reid 3, strong grainy flavors
Crystal Rye, Rox 4, a drinkable, flavorful, complex rye. Reid 3.5, not a fan, but it's not as bad as it could have been.
CooperSmith's Pub and BrewingFt. Collins Colorado
August 15 @ 7:00 p.m.
We had a great meal here - risotto cakes are a wonderful and rare treat. We shared a #6 pizza, which had a crispy whole wheat crust. Later in the evening, we stopped back for a brownie sundae, "Snookered up Brownie" which was excellent. Service was great, the interior was mostly modern, but with nice brick walls and hardwood or faux brick floors, two outdoor areas. inside tables were a little close together inside, and it was a bit noisy.
Columbine Kolsch - Reid 3, too fruity. Rox 4 - nice: light, crisp, and drinkable.Mountain Ave. Wheat Reid 3.5, spicy. Rox 3.5 don't like the clove taste, but it is well done if you do.
Albert Damm Bitter
Reid 4.5, a good session beer: a little sweet with nice hops. Rox 4.5, nice and creamy.
Sigda's Green Chile
Rox 4.5, nicely done, if you can take it. Reid 3.5, interesting novelty beer. Not overpowering, but you can feel the green chile sizzle.
Cerveza de Verano Rox 4, interesting flavor. Reid 3.5 hint of honey and cloves.
Mellow Fellow Cherry Ale Rox 4 nice and fruity, with taste of cinnamon. Reid 3 not fair to go lower.
Sir Edmund's ESB - Reid 4, flavorful but mellow. Rox 3.5 sweet and creamy.
Not Brown Ale - Reid 4, bold flavors, tasty. Rox 4, nice start, weak finish.
Punjabi Pale Ale - Reid 4, nice not a lot of odd flavors. Rox 4, drinkable IPA - nice!
Rye P.A. Expectations were low for this one.... Reid 4, mild ryeness, actually pretty good. Rox 4, nice for those who like it.
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