Left Hand Brewing

Colorado Flood Photos from Left Hand

Left Hand Brewing (Longmont, CO) is very close to the St. Vrain River. The brewery even has a beer honoring the river. Over the past week, the river earned it’s “mighty” name.

Over a 3-4 day period, over 10 inches of Continue Reading →

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Colorado Flood Photos from Left Hand

Left Hand Brewing (Longmont, CO) is very close to the St. Vrain River. The brewery even has a beer honoring the river. Over the past week, the river earned it’s “mighty” name.

Over a 3-4 day period, over 10 inches of rain fell. That’s more than a half a year’s worth. 20,000 homes were damaged, with a multiple deaths reported. Breweries were threaten, but seemingly all the local craft brewers made it through. This weekend, Left Hand is using funds from the Longmont Oktoberfest to flood and disaster services.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, Left Hand Brewing

Fun Facts About Left Hand Brewing As They Turn 20

Left Hand Brewing (Longmont, CO) turns 20 years old on September 21st.  The brewery will celebrate 20 years of craft brewing with a party in Longmont. How well do you know Left Hand? Here are a few facts about one of America’s Top 50 Craft Brewers.

–  Left Hand Brewing Company is named after local Arapahoe Chief Niwot, who wintered with his tribe in the Boulder Valley.

–  Prior to becoming Left Hand, the property at 1265 Boston Avenue belonged to the Green Sausage Factory. RIP piggies.

–  Eric Wallace & Dick Doore are Air Force Academy Grads.

–  Sawtooth Ale, Left Hand’s original flagship is still going strong as one of the brewery’s most popular beers, second only to Milk Stout.

–  The Left Hand logo was developed in part on a failed effort to shrink the original Navajo design onto a bottle cap. The switch was made to a more legible, basic hand trace and the rest is history.

– Milk Stout Nitro is the first nitrogenated American craft beer to be successfully bottled without a widget!

– Cinzia Wallace has been active behind the bar since day one! Cinzia has served as Tasting Room manager since 2006.

– Left Hand has 3 beers named after local geographic landmarks: Sawtooth, Twin Sisters, and St. Vrain.

– In Left Hand’s first year, they took home GABF medals for Sawtooth Ale, Black Jack Porter, and Juju Ginger! All three styles are still available today.

Happy Birthday Left Hand. Here’s to 20 more tasty years.

by Reid Ramsay
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America’s Soldiers, Baseball, and Left Hand Homefront IPA

Homefront IPA is part of the collective series of beers raises funds for Operation Homefront, a charity that provides financial assistance to the families of wounded service members. Each of the beers is aged on wood bats donated by Louisville Slugger. Left Hand Brewing’s patriotic (and quite badass) label for their edition of Homefront IPA is seen above. Brewed with dried sweet orange peel, and orange zest.

Operation Homefront Provides Assistance to the families of service members overseas and our wounded warriors at home. Homefront IPA is brewed by craft brewers to support that effort. Left Hand Brewing Co is proud to express our gratitude to our service members who think of others before themselves and put the needs of our nation before their own. 

Style: IPA (w/ Orange Peel. Aged on Maple Baseball Bats)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: TBA

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Left Hand Brewing, Seasonal Return

After 4 Years, Left Hand St. Vrain Returns

Left Hand’s (Longmont, CO) Belgian tripel is back after 4 years. 2009 was the last time you could but St. Vrain- named for the river the flows near the brewery in Colorado. This tripel is light bodied, fruity, and of course, chock full of alcohol.  The artwork (seen above) has been updated for 2013’s release.

The beer pours a brilliant gold with aromas of tropical fruit, spicy pepper, and bubble gum. Bottle conditioned for a truly monastic feel, St. Vrain bubbles effervescently with a fluffy white head.  First sips open with light malt and a honey-like sweetness tempered by mint and peppery flavors, transitioning to herbal hoppy notes and a slightly nutty finish redolent of chestnuts. The finish is warming and dry, with a slight lingering bitterness.

Style: Belgian-style Tripel
Availability: 22oz bottles, Draft. All 27 Left Hand ship states

 9.3% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cool Stuff, Left Hand Brewing, Videos

The Secret Behind Left Hand’s Nitro Milk Stout

You have always wondered. Here is your answer. The secret behind Left Hand Brewing’s Nitro Milk Stout.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Coast Brewing, Dogfish Head, Duck Rabbit Brewery, Event Pics, Founders Brewing, Funky Buddha, Jester King Brewery, Left Hand Brewing, Mother Earth Brewing, Seventh Sun Brewing, Sierra Nevada

Muddiest Beer Fest in History? 2013 Brewvival [PICS]

This past Saturday marked the 4th Annual Brewvival in Charleston, South Carolina. The festival is absolutely laden with some of the best beer you’ll find on American soil. Notable brewers such as Justin Stange (7venth Sun), Ron Extract (Jester King), “Spike” Buchowski and John Cochran (Terrapin Beer), Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head), Ken Grossman (Sierra Nevada), & many more were in attendance. Despite an incredible beer lineup, 2013 Brewival may have won the title of “Muddiest Beer Festival in History”. Woodstock ain’t got sh*t on this.  It never.stopped.raining.

As you can see – the beer faithful persevered, weather beer damn. There is beer to drink. Brewvival is sponsored by Coast Brewing and The Charleston Beer Exchange.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Left Hand Brewing, Seasonal Return

Left Hand’s Barrel Aged Wake Up Dead Is Back

Here’s a stout worth waiting for! Left Hand will release their bi-yearly seasonal Bourbon Barrel Aged Wake Up Dead just in time for the cold winter months ahead. This beer begins as their infamous Wake Up Dead stout and is then left for dead in Colorado Whiskey Barrels to age. Warm up after a long day of shoveling snow with this 10.2% Russian Imperial Stout that features flavors like raisins, cherries, licorice, and toffee. Be sure to grab a draft or 22 oz bottle in any of the 24 states where Left Hand is distributed, and pair it with a blanket, a cup of chili, and a spot by your fireplace.Style: Russian Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz bottles, on tap
Arrival: January, 2013

10.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay