The holiday season is officially upon us, and that means the thrill of shopping for others in crowded spaces has begun. Instead of fighting the ravenous hordes at a tortuous big box store, why not enjoy some tasty beer?
Black Friday marks a big day in the craft beer community as many breweries release special and limited edition beers, many of them made big and boozy for a warming liquid cold weather blanket. We have rounded up a list of 2023 Colorado Black Friday craft beer releases for your perusal and enjoyment.
Convince the family to stop by one of these establishments while you’re out and about fighting off the crowds and that turkey hangover. Beer also makes for a great present for that special friend or family member!
Russian Imperial Stout + Variants Releases @ Station 26 Brewing
Where: Station 26 Brewing – 7045 E 38th Ave, Denver, CO
When: Friday, November 24 at 11am
Details:
Station 26 will be tapping their Russian Imperial Stout variants, jammin’, and hosting an Outdoor Lovers, Colorado Brands Market!
Russian Imperial Stout Variants:
- Horchata
- Affogato (espresso and ice cream)
- Raspberry Crumble
- Pistachio Truffle
This Black Friday event will also feature an outdoor market from 12-3 pm happening. Meier Skis will be on hand offering a build-your-own ski pole booth… making hand-made ski poles one of the best gifts for that special ski fiend. Live Music from 1-4pm with the Red Sax Jazz Trio.
Midnight on the Run + Variants Releases @ Wiley Roots Brewing
Where: Wiley Roots Brewing – 625 3rd St, Greeley, CO
When: Friday, November 24 at Noon
Details:
Midnight on the Run is a rich dark chocolate Imperial Stout conditioned on Ghanaian cacao nibs and named after the brewery’s black cat, Midnight.
On Friday, November 24, 2023 at 12pm, four variants of Midnight on the Run will be available on-site and to-go from the taproom, including the base chocolate Imperial Stout, Cinnamon Midnight on the Run, Hazelnut Midnight on the Run, and Rye Whiskey Barrel Aged Midnight on the Run, which was aged for 24 months in a single Laws Secale Rye barrel.
Coda & Uhl’s x5 Bourbon Barrel-Aged Releases @ Coda Brewing
Where: Coda Brewing – 15965 S Golden Rd, Golden, CO
When: Friday, November 24 at Noon
Details:
Coda Brewing Co. and Uhl’s Brewing Co. will be hosting a Black Friday Bourbon Barrel Party starting at 12pm on November 24, 2023 in Golden, Colorado. These two breweries are proud to present five barrel-aged beers for this special day. Two are from Coda’s barrel program and three are collaborations that were pulled from Uhl’s old barrel collection. Food will be provided all day by Mona Lisa food truck. There will be over 200 retro ski suits for sale by Retro Colorado. On top of all the barrel-aged beers these two breweries are releasing, the two owners of Coda and Uhl’s, Luke and Aaron respectively, will be pulling special beers out of their personal cellars to share throughout the day with everyone. Rumor even has it that Aaron will be behind the bar pouring one last time. Bring the whole family or get away with friends because this is one big day you won’t want to miss.
FOUR STICKS – A Traditional Imperial Stout made with the finest English malts, hops and yeast to survive the one-year journey in freshly dumped Leopold Bros. Bourbon barrels and weighs in at 13.9% ABV. This beer was named after a heavy-hitting Led Zeppelin song and specifically Bonham’s intricate use of time signatures and his use of two drumsticks in each hand. We feel the complexity of the song matches the depth and complexity of the beer with notes of chocolate truffles, bourbon soaked vanilla beans and raisin bread. Side note, in order to fit the barrels in our space we stack them in the same shape as Bonham’s metaphysical symbol, three interlocking rings. This symbol can also be found on the back of the Four Sticks can which we will release soon.
MORNING BELL – An English-style Barleywine in collaboration with Golden Moon Distillery that led to a blend of floor-malted English Maris Otter malts, English hops and yeast with a more traditional lighter color. We started with French oak port wine casks then Golden Moon’s Bourbon and finished with Morning Bell. Notes of toffee & Goertz old-fashioned caramel candies. Aged for one year with a final ABV of 11.8%
Collaborations with Uhl’s Brewing
Deeper Darker Depths • Rum Barrel Aged Reserve Imperial Stout – A decadent rich Imperial stout that slumbered in a first-use St Martinique French Caribbean rum barrel. We enlisted a Copious amounts of various chocolate and specialty crystal malts that were married together with the barrel from the time spent resting in it. Huge notes of chocolate and molasses with the esters of a Caribbean Rum. This stout has the highest ABV we have ever produced. It slumbered for 12,820 hours. This is also the first time we have ever released a Deeper Darker Depths! It is named so because it is an astonishing 15.2% ABV.
Deep Dark Depths Jr. – Bourbon Barrel Aged Reserve Imperial Stout – A Stagg Jr. barrel sort of fell into our barrel house way back of our delivery truck way back in September of 2021. We knew it had to be filled with one of our Imperial Stouts. Fast forward to November 2023 and we can safely say this is the oldest barrel-aged imperial stout we have ever produced. It spent a staggering 18,980 hours slumbering away in that Jr. soaking up all the rich flavors. Notes of caramel, bourbon and chocolate define this stout and at 14.5% ABV it packs quite the punch.
Eviction Notice – Boundaries be damned, styles be damned, now get outta the damn building. Eviction Notice started as a Belgian Quadruple that was transferred to and rested in a Buffalo Trace bourbon barrel for 14 months. We then racked the ale onto dried Montmorency cherries and Lambic cultures brought back from Belgium. 18 months later it was racked and conditioned for another 6 months. Making this the oldest project ever produced out of the barrel program – 38 months! Guezey, cherry and wood notes on the nose. Medium body, big tart cherry flavor with a dry tannic finish that dances on the pallet making you wonder and think. It is a purely experimental beer brought to life for your enjoyment. Watch out because this one will sneak up on you as it clocks in at an amazing 11.8% ABV!
DBA Mr. Sandman & Christmas Quandry Release @ River North Brewery
Where: River North Brewery – 6021 Washington St a, Denver, CO & 3400 Blake St, Denver, CO
When: Friday, November 24 at 1pm
Details:
Double Barrel Aged Mr. Sandman was aged in Colorado Bourbon barrels followed by Colorado Whiskey barrels. -16.44% ABV
Christmas Quandary was brewed with a classic holiday blend of cinnamon, orange peel, clove, and allspice. -11% ABV
Pre-order online for pickup at Washington Street on Wednesday, November 23rd! (Both taprooms are closed Thursday for Thanksgiving
Black Friday Stout & Adjunct Stouts Takeover @ Fiction Beer Co
Where: Fiction Beer Company – 508 Pontiac St, Denver, CO
When: Friday, November 24 at Noon
Details:
A Series of Fortunate Stouts returns on Black Friday at both our Denver and Parker locations! We’ll have 8 stouts on tap: 6 adjunct stout variants, 2022 STEEP Coffee Stout, and a brand new stout. That’s a whole lotta Stout in your mouth on Black Friday!
The Adjunct Stout Taplist:
*S’more
*Raspberry habanero
*Cherry Garcia – chocolate, cherry, vanilla
*Cranberry spice
*Chestnut praline
*Hazelnut vanilla latte
The Stout Taplist:
*2022 STEEP Coffee Stout
*Blackwing Stout
All stouts will be available as flights and full pours. We’ll have 4 non-stout beers on tap for a good palate cleanse. All other beers will be available in can pours if you’re hoping to imbibe on your faves that may be off tap for the day.
Barrel-Aged Barleywine Releases @ Peculier Ales
Where: Peculier Ales – 815 E Mulberry St, Fort Collins, CO
When: Friday, November 24 at Noon
Details:
Join us at Peculier in Fort Collins for an EPIC Black Friday Party on November 24th from 12-9PM! We’ll have exclusive beer releases, a vendor’s market from 12-5PM to get a head start on your holiday shopping, live music with Venture Still that’ll keep you grooving from 5:30-7:30PM, and delicious bites from a guest food truck. Come celebrate the holidays with us at the cheeriest and beeriest Black Friday party in town!
Barrel Aged Releases:
-Single barrel barleywine aged over 18 months in an Old Elk Wheated Whiskey Barrel.
-Carefully curated blend of two barleywine’s aged over 18 months and adjuncted with vanilla and toasted coconut.
Our last barleywine scored a 98 in Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine, so you won’t want to miss our latest ones! Exclusively released at our Fort Collins Taproom on November 24th!
Our Vendors:
- HoneyBear Designs
- Kores Plant Cafe
- Happy Pupperz
- Jael Joyeux Permanent Jewelry
- Rooted with Ali
- Voulez-Vous Bon Bon
- Cosmic Heart Arts
- Homage Leatherworks
- Blue Boho Daisies
Food Truck: YES CHEF trailer
Barley Friday @ Verboten Brewing
Where: Verboten Brewing – 127 E 5th St, Loveland, CO
When: Friday, November 24 at Noon
Details:
Barley Friday at Verboten Brewing & Barrel Project is a tradition we’ve upheld over the past 3 years! We take this opportunity to showcase our mastery of brewing and barrel-aging, offering you a unique chance to savor the finest Barleywines. It’s a day dedicated to the exceptional flavors, aromas, and belly-warming goodness of Barrel-Aged Barleywines!
📅 Mark Your Calendar!
As always we declare Black Friday as BARLEY FRIDAY, making it the perfect way to escape the shopping chaos and indulge in a more refined and satisfying experience.
🍷 The Stars of the Show:
Here’s a sneak peek at the impressive lineup we’ve carefully crafted for you:
– 2023 Double Oaked Cognac Grow Old
– 2022 Double Oaked Cognac Grow Old
– 2021 Double Oaked Cognac Grow Old
– 2023 Grow Old Reserve (2-year Solera)
– Grow Old With You (2023 World Beer Cup silver version)
– Port Grow Old With You
-Fremont Brewing’s 14th Anniversary Barrel-Aged Golden Barleywine
-Peculier Ale’s Coconut Vanilla Barrel Aged Barleywine
– More special releases will be announced PLUS special guest tappings!
Sinister Stout Bottle Release @ Left Hand Brewing
Where: Left Hand Brewing – 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO
When: Friday, November 24 at Noon
Details:
Emerging from the shadows with its inky darkness and an ominous fusion of dark chocolate and charred espresso notes intertwined with the whispers of smoldering oak. Aged in Sinister whiskey barrels, this devilish Double Milk Stout leaves a haunting imprint on the senses with a sinfully lingering finish, making it a brew to tempt even the darkest souls.
Dr. Mad Muffin Blueberry Muffin Russian Imperial Stout Preview @ Something Brewery
Where: Something Brewery – 117 N Main St, Unit A, Brighton, CO
When: Friday, November 24 at Noon
Details:
“DR. MAD MUFFIN” – A Blueberry Muffin Russian Imperial Stout.
Once it’s gone, it’s gone till Friday December 8th, and you only have Black Friday to try it.
Well will also have a small amount of an experimental Oatmeal Cookie Russian Imperial stout on tap as well.
No to-go on these Russians, only tasters and 10oz pours in-house.
Beautiful Friday/Small Business Saturday/SponSponBingBong Sunday @ Primitive Beer
Where: Primitive Beer – 2025 Ionosphere St, Longmont, CO
When: Friday, November 24 at 4pm – Sunday, November 26 at 6pm
Details:
A Toast To Legends 2!
CuriosiTEA is a relatively small blend, with most of our bottles allocated to members, so grab the goods sooner than later if interested and enjoy on draught for a limited time at The Barrel House.
Please welcome to the lineup, Foggy Mist of Morning!
We’ve debuted Foggy Mist of Morning on Beer Engine at The Barrel House and a few local events beginning in late September, and finally we have a portion ready to-go in Bag-in-Box.
Barrel House Open:
Fri: 4-8pm (Black is Beautiful Friday/Cellar Selections)
Sat: 12-6pm (Small Business Saturday)
Sun: 12-6pm (SponSponBingBong Sunday/Meet Your Maker – Oud Beersel)
Single Barrel Anarchy Project & 2023 Beasts of Bourbon Release @ Liquid Mechanics Brewing
Where: Liquid Mechanics Brewing – 297 N. Hwy 287 Suite 100, Lafayette, CO
When: Friday, November 24 at 1pm
Details:
2023 BEASTS OF BOURBON -13.5% ABV
Blend of Bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Stout and Bourbon barrel-aged barleywine. No adjunts. You know this one well.
2023 SINGLE BARREL ANARCHY PROJECT – 15.0% ABV
When going through barrels, our brewers pick out one barrel that surpasses all the rest. This one happens to be our Imperial Stout aged in a Blanton’s Bourbon Barrel. No adjuncts.
3 bottle limit per person, per beer.
Luxe, El Jefe, Single Barrel Imperial Stout, & Tranquil Bottle Releases @ 4 Noses Brewing
Where: 4 Noses Brewing Company – 8855 W 116th Cir, Broomfield, CO
When: Friday, November 24 at Noon
Details:
Luxe, an imperial stout aged in sherry-finished bourbon casks with @luxardoofficial maraschino cherries. With the original Maraschino Cherry as our inspiration, this beer delivers a big flavor, wonderful barrel complexity, and a stunning balance of this iconic cherry with our imperial stout at a 13.2% ABV.
Single Barrel is a 14.3% Imperial stout aged in a @lawswhiskey barrel. With a slightly lighter body and notes of dark chocolate and tobacco, this stout presents the most complexity in the lineup. The barrel used has a storied past at Laws Whiskey House.
Tranquil is an unadulterated and still barrel-aged imperial stout, and it’s available on Black Friday.
Not all beer needs bubbles. This rich Imperial Stout has all the traits you’ll love, but as if you are drinking it straight from the barrel.
El Jefe – Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Sweet Bloom Coffee & Cinnamon
El Jefe Con Leche – Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Sweet Bloom Coffee, Cacao, Cinnamon, Marshmallow & Lactose
Double Chocolate Beta Wave, Beggars Can’t Be Choosers, Hops & Dreams & Imperial Coconut Porter Release @ WestFax Brewing
Where: WestFax Brewing – 1562 Pierce St, Lakewood, CO
When: Friday, November 24 at 2pm
Details:
𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞 | 𝐁𝐀 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐭 | 𝐀𝐁𝐕: 𝟏𝟐.𝟓%
Aged 21 months in Copper Sky Whiskey Barrel w cacao nibs added for a decadent notes of dark chocolate, fudge, bourbon liqueur & mocha. Finishing w a creamy mouthfeel to give you a sensational drinking experience to awaken your beta waves.
𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐁𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 | 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐞 | 𝟕.𝟕% 𝐀𝐁𝐕
Malt Forward Holiday Ale brewed with cinnamon, ginger, and honey. Taproom only beer and in limited cans.
𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐬 & 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 | 𝐇𝐚𝐳𝐲 𝐈𝐏𝐀 | 𝐀𝐁𝐕: 7%
Hazy IPA brewed w milk, sugar, oats & mosaic hops. Notes of Mango & Candied Orange
𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 | 𝟕.𝟓% 𝐀𝐁𝐕
Imperial Porter w fresh & roasted coconut lending to the toastiness of this beer.
𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐎 – 𝟐-𝟒𝐏𝐌 & 𝟒 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬! –> 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐧
Take a break from shopping for others! Grab one of our great 4 beer releases and a bingo card and try your luck at winning some great prizes!
Barrel-Aged Barleywine, Peaks N Pines and Battle Mountain Barrel Aged Ukrainian Stout & Saved By The Belgian Belgian Ale Release @ Peaks N Pines
Where: Peaks N Pines – 212 West Illinois Ave, Fountain, CO
When: Friday, November 24 at 1pm
Details:
-Barrel Aged 2020 Barleywine ($18.99)
-Peaks N Pines and Battle Mountain Barrel Aged Ukrainian Stout ($15.99)
-Saved By The Belgian Belgian Ale ($16.99)
Plus enjoy the Porter Express – Peppermint Porter
I Hate Shopping Black IPA Release @ Burns Family Artisan Ales
Where: Burns Family Artisan Ales Tap House – 236 S Broadway St, Denver, CO
When: Friday, November 24 at 10 am
Details:
I Hate Shopping, our 5.5%abv Black IPA, releases, and is $5, all day! (full pours only)
PLUS, we are offering a Slacker’s Meal (hotdog + chips) for $5 in the afternoon!
So, drag your butt over here before, after or DURING that dreaded NO-DON’T-TAKE-ME shopping excursion. NO EXCUSES!
