Barrel-Aged Beer Tasting at The Warehouse

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Join us on Thursday, March 1st at 6pm at The Warehouse restaurant for the greatly anticipated Barrel-Aged Beer Tasting. The line-up is killer; with an imported beer flight including a couple oak-aged Trappist ales, followed by a domestic flight dominated by bourbon and whiskey barrel aging. This is a sit-down event that begins promptly at 6pm…. [Continue Reading]

Boulevard’s Chocolate Ale

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In Kansas City, Boulevard’s Chocolate Ale is as popular as Bristol‘s Venetucci Pumpkin Ale. They have wait-lists, long lines, and  all that jazz. Good news is we get some, bad news is we don’t get much. $8.99 will get you a 750mL bottle of this excellent brew (1bottle limit per person per day). Get here fast as… [Continue Reading]

Twisted Pine’s Ghost Face Killah

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It’s baaack! Twisted Pine has released another batch of their 6 chile beer. Anaheim, Fresno, Jalapeno, Serrano, Habanero, and the infamous Ghost Chile go into making this the ”hottest beer this side of hell”. We first tried this release at the All Colorado Beer Festival in November. It seemed a lot hotter than the first release. Please come in… [Continue Reading]

Colorado Cider Company

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Colorado Cider Company makes some fantastic cider, and right here in Colorado! Coaltrain is currently featuring the Glider Cider, the Glider Cider Dry, the Ol’ Stumpy (aged in Chardonnay barrels), and the Grasshop-ah (with lemon grass and dry-hopped). Stop by and get your cider on.

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Bristol’s Christmas Ale

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Bristol has made a Christmas Ale every year for a very long time, but this is the first time you can enjoy it at home from your very own 22oz bottle. Previously only available on draft in the tap room or in a growler to go, we are excited to support Bristol in this inagural… [Continue Reading]

Sour Beer Tasting

Sour Beer Tasting at The Warehouse Restaurant

Please join us for our annual sour tasting on Monday, December 12th at 6pm at the Warehouse restaurant. We will be sampling about a dozen tasty domestic sours – including at least one of the elusive Cantillon beers – which will vary in their levels of sourness. The Warehouse will provide tasty food accompaniments to… [Continue Reading]

Venetucci Pumpkin Ale

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Venetucci Pumpkin Ale has arrived! If you were lucky enough to make it onto our reservation list, please come in and pick up your bottle. Our list was so extensive this year, that each person will only be allowed to purchase one 22oz bottle. If you made it onto the Bristol Benefit Beer Gift Pack list, please… [Continue Reading]

Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro

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From the super secret ‘Project X’ comes Left Hand’s Milk Stout Nitro. Coaltrain is proud to be the only store to be included in their southern Colorado release. We are able to offer it to you at a special introductory price of $9.49 (reg $10.49) / 6 pack. Pour this beer hard into a pint glass… [Continue Reading]

Dogfish Head Beer Dinner at The Blue Star

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Well, it took us almost a year to bring this dinner to fruition, but we made it. This will be an incredible dinner that you don’t want to miss! After an amazing tasting session, we put together four fantastic beer courses. We then left it in the creative hands of Chef Andrew Sherril, sous chef Will… [Continue Reading]

Craft Lager & Small Batch Festival 2011

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Please join our friends at The Craft Lager & Small Batch Festival in celebrating their 9th Annual event in Manitou Springs this coming Saturday and Sunday, August 13th & 14th. With the addition of Colorado micro-distillery sampling, this festival will surely solidify its position at the top of the list for the beer festival season!… [Continue Reading]

Imperial IPA Tasting

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Do you dig hops? Do you want to see what the world has to offer in strong hoppy beers? If you answered yes to the above questions, then you need to call us here at Coaltrain (475-9700) and get your reservation in for our International Imperial IPA Tasting. This sit-down tasting event will take place… [Continue Reading]

Dry Dock Brewing Company

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Coaltrain is now carrying some fabulous beers from our friends up the road in Aurora. Dry Dock Brewing Company opened it’s doors in 2005 with four taps and seating for just over a dozen. Today they are rockin and rolling and racking up awards like Small Brewer of the Year (GABF 2009). Coaltrain is proud to… [Continue Reading]

New Beer From Deschutes

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Hop In The Dark  (Cascadian Dark Ale), 6.5%, $5.49 / 22oz Can an IPA be black? Semantics aside, this noir version has subtle coffee undertones born of a blend of oats with dark, Munich and crystal malts. What emerges is something deeper, less orthodox, and all its own. After 22 trial runs in our Bend… [Continue Reading]

Ommegang / Achouffe Collaboration

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New limited edition beer from Brewery Ommegang: Gnomegang Collaboration Ale (9.5%), $13.99 / 750mL. This live ale was brewed in collaboration with Brasserie D’Achouffe (Belgium). This is a Blonde Ale brewed with 5 fine malts, 2 Noble Hops, and both of the distinctive Chouffe and Ommegang Yeasts creating fruity aromas and flavors and a warming finish. Enjoy!

New Lips of Faith Beer

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The latest releases from New Belgium’s Lips of faith Series are here: Abbey Grand Cru (9.5%), $5.99 / 22oz.  This beer has been around for a while, usually only available to employees, at beer festivals and in limited releases. Abbey Ale was the first beer brewed by home brewer and co-founder Jeff Lebesch. This brew is… [Continue Reading]

Collaboration Not Litigation Your Own Way

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Ever wondered how they got that blend just right? Ever think you could do it better? Now you can find out! We have just received, for the first time, Russian River’s Salvation (9%), $6.99 / 375mL. This is the dark ale that is blended with Avery’s Salvation (9%), $6.99 / 22oz (a Belgian Golden), to create… [Continue Reading]

Two New Beers

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We’ve just received two new special release beers. They are in extremely limited quantities and purchase limits do apply. Check these guys out: iO Saison, Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, Dexter, MI, $17.99/ 750 mL. This is one of Jolly Pumpkin’s limited release beers. This particular brew is crafted with rose hips, rose petals and hibiscus…. [Continue Reading]

Beer For Easter

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With all the seasonal beer out there, you knew that there had to be one made specifically for Easter, right? You are in luck this time, because it’s Belgian and it’s fantastic. Here is the nitty gritty: Gouden Carolus Easter Ale (9%), Brewery Het Anker, Belgium, $10.99/ 750 mL. This ale is brewed once a year… [Continue Reading]

Boulevard Brewmaster Dinner

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Please join us on April 16th at 6:30PM at The Blue Star for a fabulous beer dinner featuring Boulevard Brewing Co. We will be lucky enough to have Brewmaster Steven Pauwels on hand to talk about his beers. The talented kitchen staff at The Blue Star will provide three courses of duos, that is, each… [Continue Reading]