Canoe and brew and music too

August 15, 3:14 PMNorthern Colorado Beer Examiner'Chipper' Dave Butler

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Looking for a nice event to do over the coming week?  Want to enjoy a beer with that?  Here are a couple of suggestions that may fill the void.  One event showcases music, arts and beer while the other let's you hit the mountain river and learn about beer.

Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest 2008
August 15-17, 2008
Old Town - Fort Collins, CO
Over 120,000 people will attend this celebration in Downtown Fort Collins. In its 20th year this FREE weekend showcases over 300 arts, crafts and food booths, Kids' World, a carnival, two beer gardens sponsored by Odell Brewing and Anheuser-Busch, and seven stages of continuous entertainment. The festival is also proud to host Bohemian Nights music lineup providing Colorado music all weekend long. Over 80 performances and 7 stages of continuous entertainment throughout the weekend! Festival hours are Friday: Concert only 7-9:00pm in Old Town Square, Saturday 10:00am-7:00pm with evening concerts until 10:00pm and Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm. More info.

Canoe & Brew - Gunnison River
August 18-20, 2008
Gunnison River area - Colorado
Join Jeff Brown, President of Boulder Beer Company (Colorado’s 1st microbrewery), for a unique and educational look into the micro brewing beer industry and how it differs from macro breweries. The best part will be sampling various styles of beer and learning how they are made during this 3-day excursion. Join them August 18-20, 2006, on the beautiful Gunnison River. After a day spent outdoors paddling and hiking, a cold beer around the campsite sure sounds great. Don’t worry, they'll keep the beer cold! Adults only. More info.

Alternative Plans

If the rainy weather washes out your plans for the weekend and you're still thirsty for a cold brew, why not head to your local brewery and take a tour!  With over a hundred breweries and brewpubs in the state, Colorado has at least 1 or more brew spots near you.  Check out the following Colorado Brewer's List and head to the one nearest you.  Remember to support your local brewery!  Or better yet, visit your local Homebrew Store and brew your own beer this weekend.