It looks like we've finally turned the corner on the weather here in Happy Valley, and those dark, heavier beers are looking less appealing as the sun shines a bit higher in the sky and the snow recedes. Right on cue, a host of summer seasonal beers have begun to show up, ready to quench your thirst as you relax after your favorite outdoor activity! Here's a sampling of some of our favorites:
Alaska Summer: $9.99/6pk btls
A Kolsch style ale. (Originating in Cologne, Germany in the 1800's, Kolsch ales were Cologne's answer to the light lagers coming out of Bavaria at the time). This is one of the lightest ales you will find with a mild fruitiness and very low hop bitterness. Straw gold in color, this is a very mild, refreshing beer. 5.3% ABV. 18 IBU's.
Malts: German pilsner, Munich, Vienna and white wheat.
Hops: Hallertau, Tettnang.
Breckenridge Summerbright Ale: $9.49/6pk btls
A wheat based, light bodied summer style ale with a hint of citrus. It is light gold in color with a bright, clean finish. Very mild bitterness at 15 IBU's, and low in alcohol at 4.5% ABV.
Malts: Two row pale, white wheat, Carapils and Munich.
Hops: Fuggle, Cascade and Willamette.
New Belgium Summer Helles: $9.49/6pk btls
Brewed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Helles is the German word for "light" or "pale", and this lager fits the name. Brilliant gold in color with a soft, white foam, a subtle dryness and mild spicy hop bitterness, this beer comes in at 5% ABV and 31 IBU's.
Malts: Pale and Schill Pils.
Hops: Target, Tettnang and Hallertau.
Firestone Walker Easy Jack: $10.49/6pk btls
Session IPA brewed and dry hopped with a selection of new hop varieties from Europe, New Zealand and the North America. Easy drinking at 4.5% ABV. Not overly bitter at 45-50 IBU's. Big hop aroma with well balanced maltiness.
Malts: American Pale Malt, Munich Malt, Malted Wheat, English Carmel -35, Cara Pils, Rolled Oats.
Hops: Bavarian Mandarina, Hallertau Melon, Blend of New Zealand, American Mosaic.
Odell St. Lupulin: $10.99/6pk btls
An extra pale ale with a very floral hop aroma and a crisp, clean finish. The beer is dry-hopped, with mild bitterness at 45 IBU's, and comes in at 6.5% ABV. Light gold in color with a foamy white head.
Malts: Pale, ESB, Vienna and Caramalt.
Hops: Cascade, Perle and Centennial.
Come on in and give them a try!
Chip Bartsch
Beer Buyer
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Keg Policies and Information
West Vail Liquor Mart is proud to offer kegs to our customers, and is one of the few liquor stores in the valley that offers this service. We keep a stock of the major domestic beers on hand, and can special order many other import and craft beers in kegs as well. We have a large inventory of newly purchased taps and tubs, and take great care in cleaning the taps thoroughly between uses. We use a sanitizing system made for beer lines to clean old beer and any bacteria from inside of the tap line. We also inspect our taps to make sure that the faucets and O-rings are intact, and in working order. We also offer European Sankey taps, and taps for German kegs. We do not deliver kegs, but are happy to help you load kegs and tubs into your vehicle here at the store. The following information covers our policy on ordering and purchasing kegs. Please call us at 970-476-2420 with any questions or orders.
KEG PURCHASE INFORMATION
Purchasing a keg: You can call the store or come in and reserve and pay for a keg. The person purchasing and picking up the keg must show proof they are 21 years old. Let us know the name or company we should note on the keg so we know who can pick it up (if it isn't you specifically.) The person picking up the keg must be 21 years or older.
Types of kegs: We typically have 1/2 barrels and 1/4 barrels from major breweries like Bud, Coors and Pabst on hand. We can usually get many flavors of craft beer as well. Most of these come in 5 gallon kegs. Due to the wide variety of options, and the fact that we like to offer fresh beer, we do not keep these on hand regularly. You must give us advance notice for craft keg purchases. If you let us know by noon on Monday, we can have the beer by Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on the distributor. We can also order by noon on Thursday for a Friday delivery. All beer is subject to availability from our distributors.
Other Pricing:
Tap $60
Tub $40
Keg shell $35
Returning Products: You can return your tap, tub and keg shell for a full refund to West Vail Liquor as long as it is working and in reusable condition. Broken, rusted, or damaged items will not be accepted for return. We will accept taps with broken faucets or missing O-rings, but will charge a $5 fee for each broken or missing part. Tubs must be rinsed and cleaned. All items must be purchased at West Vail Liquor Mart in order to be returned to West Vail Liquor Mart. Please keep a copy of your receipt to make the return process easier.
Size: 1/2 Barrel = 15.5 gallons = 165 12oz. beers = 6.9 cases
1/4 Barrel = 7.75 gallons = 82 12oz. beers = 3.4 cases
Payments on equipment: Barrel= $35.00 Tap= $60.00 Tub= $40.00
Payments are returned in full if the equipment is returned in working condition.
Kegs kept in stock 1/2 Barrels
Budweiser $115.00
Bud Lt. $115.00
Coors $115.00
Coors Lt. $115.00
Pabst $ 99.00
1/4 Barrels
Budweiser $70.00
Bud Lt. $70.00
Coors Light $70.00
Fat Tire $85.00
Prices subject to change without notice.
Chip Bartsch
Beer Buyer
KEG PURCHASE INFORMATION
Purchasing a keg: You can call the store or come in and reserve and pay for a keg. The person purchasing and picking up the keg must show proof they are 21 years old. Let us know the name or company we should note on the keg so we know who can pick it up (if it isn't you specifically.) The person picking up the keg must be 21 years or older.
Types of kegs: We typically have 1/2 barrels and 1/4 barrels from major breweries like Bud, Coors and Pabst on hand. We can usually get many flavors of craft beer as well. Most of these come in 5 gallon kegs. Due to the wide variety of options, and the fact that we like to offer fresh beer, we do not keep these on hand regularly. You must give us advance notice for craft keg purchases. If you let us know by noon on Monday, we can have the beer by Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on the distributor. We can also order by noon on Thursday for a Friday delivery. All beer is subject to availability from our distributors.
Other Pricing:
Tap $60
Tub $40
Keg shell $35
Returning Products: You can return your tap, tub and keg shell for a full refund to West Vail Liquor as long as it is working and in reusable condition. Broken, rusted, or damaged items will not be accepted for return. We will accept taps with broken faucets or missing O-rings, but will charge a $5 fee for each broken or missing part. Tubs must be rinsed and cleaned. All items must be purchased at West Vail Liquor Mart in order to be returned to West Vail Liquor Mart. Please keep a copy of your receipt to make the return process easier.
Size: 1/2 Barrel = 15.5 gallons = 165 12oz. beers = 6.9 cases
1/4 Barrel = 7.75 gallons = 82 12oz. beers = 3.4 cases
Payments on equipment: Barrel= $35.00 Tap= $60.00 Tub= $40.00
Payments are returned in full if the equipment is returned in working condition.
Kegs kept in stock 1/2 Barrels
Budweiser $115.00
Bud Lt. $115.00
Coors $115.00
Coors Lt. $115.00
Pabst $ 99.00
1/4 Barrels
Budweiser $70.00
Bud Lt. $70.00
Coors Light $70.00
Fat Tire $85.00
Prices subject to change without notice.
Chip Bartsch
Beer Buyer
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