Altitude Chophouse & Brewery http://www.altitudechophouse.com Thu, 23 May 2013 20:36:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Pilot Brewing System Officially Launched http://www.altitudechophouse.com/pilot-brewing-system-officially-launched/ http://www.altitudechophouse.com/pilot-brewing-system-officially-launched/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 15:14:29 +0000 admin http://www.altitudechophouse.com/?p=951 After nearly a year of scheming, remodeling and patience, the Pilot System has officially launched at Altitude.  A big thanks to everyone who showed up for the official release party – if the amount of beer consumed is any indication, … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.altitudechophouse.com/pilot-brewing-system-officially-launched/feed/ 0 Altitudes Pilot Brewery – Assistant Brewer, Jared Long http://www.altitudechophouse.com/altitudes-pilot-brewery-assistant-brewer-jared-long/ http://www.altitudechophouse.com/altitudes-pilot-brewery-assistant-brewer-jared-long/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:57:13 +0000 admin http://www.altitudechophouse.com/?p=906 Brewing – first and foremost – is a science.  It is a craft honed through empirical observations and repeated procedure.  Brewing is not just about coming up with ideas, but being able to translate those ideas into a set of … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.altitudechophouse.com/altitudes-pilot-brewery-assistant-brewer-jared-long/feed/ 1 Altitude’s Biggest Brewery Party Ever! http://www.altitudechophouse.com/altitudes-biggest-brewery-party-ever/ http://www.altitudechophouse.com/altitudes-biggest-brewery-party-ever/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:50:50 +0000 admin http://www.altitudechophouse.com/?p=895 Join us on Saturday, May 4th when we will be celebrating beer ALL DAY. Pilot Brew LaunchWe’re tapping the inaugural brews fresh off of our new brewing system beginning at 11 a.m. New brews will be tapped all day! Mexican … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.altitudechophouse.com/altitudes-biggest-brewery-party-ever/feed/ 145 Beer Training Class! http://www.altitudechophouse.com/beer-training-class/ http://www.altitudechophouse.com/beer-training-class/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:43:23 +0000 admin http://www.altitudechophouse.com/?p=838 Nathan, our Brewmaster, is offering a Beer Training class to test and strengthen your “Beer IQ!” He will share some of his knowledge of principles of food & beer pairing and there will be beer drinking as he takes you … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.altitudechophouse.com/beer-training-class/feed/ 0 The Food and Beer Friendship http://www.altitudechophouse.com/the-food-and-beer-friendship/ http://www.altitudechophouse.com/the-food-and-beer-friendship/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:51:50 +0000 admin http://www.altitudechophouse.com/?p=813 I am preparing for a presentation about beer and cheese pairings at the Big Beers Belgian and Barley Wines in Vail. This has been hard work involving drinking several brands from Altitude and from other breweries alongside several cheeses crafted by artisan cheese … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.altitudechophouse.com/the-food-and-beer-friendship/feed/ 0 Tumblewheat Takes Silver at Great American Beer Festival http://www.altitudechophouse.com/tumblewheat-takes-silver-at-great-american-beer-festival/ http://www.altitudechophouse.com/tumblewheat-takes-silver-at-great-american-beer-festival/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:29:28 +0000 admin http://www.altitudechophouse.com/?p=775 Altitude’s commitment to quality was once again recognized at the largest commercial beer competition in the world, The Great American Beer Festival. Tumblewheat once again won a silver medal in the American Wheat With Yeast category, meaning Altitude was among … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.altitudechophouse.com/brewing-collaborations/feed/ 1 Distinguishing Ourselves From the Most Base Elements of the Alcohol Industry. http://www.altitudechophouse.com/distinguishing-ourselves-from-the-most-base-elements-of-the-alcohol-industry/ http://www.altitudechophouse.com/distinguishing-ourselves-from-the-most-base-elements-of-the-alcohol-industry/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:39:58 +0000 admin http://www.altitudechophouse.com/?p=636 Three beer festivals in three weeks with another around the corner. One question that always comes up at festivals is, “Which of your beers has the most alcohol in it?” It is important to address this question for two reasons. One, nothing is … Continue reading →

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]]> http://www.altitudechophouse.com/distinguishing-ourselves-from-the-most-base-elements-of-the-alcohol-industry/feed/ 0 North American Beer Awards http://www.altitudechophouse.com/north-american-beer-awards/ http://www.altitudechophouse.com/north-american-beer-awards/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:10:43 +0000 admin http://www.altitudechophouse.com/?p=623 Beginning Tuesday evening, I joined the forces of 80-some professional beer judges in the collaborative effort to award gold, silver and bronze medals in internationally recognized categories at the North American Beer Awards. We were split into groups of 6 … Continue reading →

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