This was our third and final day of activities before we had to fly back to Florida. We started the day by having a fantastic beer infused breakfast at Breckenridge Brewery located catty-corner to Coors Field where the Rockies play. On the menu was Vanilla Porter French toast, Agave Wheat Ale stew, smoked sausage and more. Also included were a variety of their brews as well as some local flavors.

After breakfast, we walked a few blocks to Great Divide Brewing. It was located in a former dairy building with really cool exposed brick and large arched doorways throughout. The tap room was very nice with a wall of tap handles waiting to be pulled to release the delicious brew from within. We started with their Peach Grand Cru and Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti, both fabulous. On one wall hung a cluster of bronze, silver and gold medals from previous GABFs. 

We started the tour of the tight facility and marveled at how they fit all of their current tanks in such a limited space. One room had a shelf with their brews as well as some old goodies lurking in the dusty corners. We went outside to a narrow courtyard to see the sturdy bright tanks then back inside just in time to a vigorously bubbling bucket of water with a hose leading from one of the tanks. They had just added the yeast to the wort, and it was munching away at the sugar, a truly awe inspiring spectacle. We went back to the tasting room where I got my favorite Great Divide brew: Claymore Scotch Ale. 

We had our drinks outside and conversed in the gorgeous October weather before heading to our next destination.

Adam Shugan, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Beer Consultant

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