Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Wordless {Wordful} Wednesday - - Beer of the Week

This week's pick angers me! The only way you're going 
to get your hands on it is:

#1 - You have to have a Rock Bottom 
 Brewery near you
#2 - It only taps once a year, usually the end of 
February/beginning of March

I used to live in Colorado, within five miles of a 
Rockbottom. Oh how I miss you Rock Bottom and
your yummy updated bar food, warm atmosphere, 
and glorious beer.

Here it is folks!



Oh. Em. Gee.

Rock Bottom sells their beer by the growler. A big 
brown jug in regular people talk. I used to head over
there and purchase several growlers of Fire Chief Ale 
when it was tapped because once it was gone, you had to 
wait another year to get it again! And boy did they go all out.

Upon entering Rock Bottom, there would be 
Fire Chief dummies set up... banners.... You had to 
get it while the gettin' was good you know what I mean? 

Here's their description of Fire Chief Ale:

Our fresh-brewed Fire Chief Ale is a
medium-bodied, auburn-colored Ale that gets 
its pleasant sweetness and lightly toasted 
character from select caramel and crystal malts. 
Hand-selected hops from the Pacific Northwest lend
a crisp and satisfying citrus finish.

A pint has never tasted better. 


I heart this beer. I heart the connection of it to
firemen (what girl doesn't love firemen?).

How it began, direct from their website:

Fire Chief Ale started as a single tapping back
in 1997. 13 years and thousands of pints later, 
it has become as much of a favorite for us as it 
has for our Guests and the local communities 
where we serve it. Not only is this a fresh-brewed, great 
tasting beer, but it benefits our local heroes. A part 
of the proceeds from every pint sold  benefits
our local fire  departments and related charities.
See, if you drink good and eat good, you’ve 
gotta do good too. 

Do you live near a Rock Bottom? Then do me a
favor. Sit at the bar, get a handcrafted beer, order 



 savor every morsel, and think of me while doing so.

Oh! Don't forget about my Hasbro Family Game Night giveaway!!

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11 comments:

  1. Never heard of it...don't think I can get it..but it sure does make me want a cold one!

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  2. I'm going to share it with the appropriate #firefighter tags on twitter. I'm bummed we can't get it!

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  3. I've never heard of it either. Happy WW! Thanks for dropping by.

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  4. I just got hungry and thirsty all at the same time.

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  5. Wow! Those titan toothpicks look mouth-watering good. Someone needs to send me some. Stat!
    Thanks for stopping by and linking your WW post up over at my place. Have a great day.

    Kristi, Live and Love...Out Loud
    @TweetingMama

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  6. Why are you teasing us with beer we can only sample in CO? That's just cruel. ;-)

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  7. Oh, I have a love/hate relationship with finding food or drinks I love that are only available in certain areas. Piton Beer, brewed in St. Lucia. Check it out ... yes, even if you have to go to the island. It's awesome!

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  8. My mouth is watering! I may have to make a trip to CO next spring!!

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  9. I love Rock Bottom! I discovered it in Colorado too (Colorado Springs) back in the day and had one living in DC and Chicago as well. Now I'm in NC and pining for one just like you.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I wanted to say that none of my kids were talking much by that age. Andrew is 15 months now and basically says car and this. They all talk eventually and then it's everything you can do just to get them to be quiet! :)

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  10. Great now I'm wishing I lived in CO just so I can get some good beer... I don't drink just any beer and once I find one I like oooooo I get sad when I can't get it anymore...

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  11. I'm from Colorado too and my uncle lives a block from the Rock Bottom Brewery in LoDo. I will most certainly be consuming some of that fine beverage next time I visit home! And btw, I love you profile description.

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