AURORA – In heaven there is no beer, that’s why Colorado was created. Plan ahead for these festive suds-related activities:
Colorado Craft Beer Week, March 18-24. Information: coloradocraftbeerweek.com. Details: Dozen of breweries statewide will host tap takeovers, beer dinners, meet-the-brewer nights, and special tappings.
Hops & Handrails Beer Fest & Rail Jam, March 23, Left Hand Brewing Co., Longmont. Information: lefthandbrewing.com. Details: Aurora’s Dry Dock Brewing and 22 other Colorado breweries offer samples
Breckenridge Beer Festival, April 6, Breckenridge Resort. Information: breckenridgebeerfestival.com. Details: Taste brews from dozens of breweries including Copper Kettle Brewing Co, Great Divide Brewing, Kona Brewing, Upslope Brewing and Widmer Brewing
South Denver Beer Fest, May 4, Clement Park, Littleton. Information: southdenverbeerfest.com. Details: 2 Rascals Brewing, 4D Brewing, Brewery Rickoli, Caution: Brewing Company, Dad & Dudes Breweria, Demon Spawn Ale Works, Former Future Brewing, Resistance Brewing, Meadery of the Rockies, Happy Leaf Kombucha, Black Canyon Distilling, and Syntax Spirits
Pairsine Chefs Food & Beer Pairing Competition, June 13, Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield. Information: pairsine-beer2013.eventbrite.com. Details: Taste the dishes chefs make to match award-winning brews
American Craft Beer Radio, noon-1 p.m. Saturdays,102.3 FM. Information: americancraftbeerradio.com. Details: Denver-produced radio show focusing on local and national brew news
Colorado beer bulletin board: Catch up with the latest news and photos from the state’s many breweries at: pinterest.com/visitcolorado/breweries-in-colorado
UPCOMING EVENTS
Flavor of Pueblo Food & Wine Show, 5 p.m. March 14, Pueblo Convention Center, Pueblo. Information: 719-583-4455. Details: Sample Italian specialties, wings, barbecue, tostadas, frozen yogurt, potica, desserts, coffee, wines and margaritas
3rd Annual Colorado Wine Tasting Train, March 23, Rio Grande Scenic Railroad, Alamosa. Information: coloradotrain.com. Details: Colorado winemakers pour and talk about their wines, plus hors d’oeuvres, wine glass charm making, and live music
Dstill, April 1-6, Denver. Information: dstill.com. Details: The American Distilling Institute’s annual convention gathers small-batch distillers and mixologists with the public tasting, An American Craft Spirit & Cocktail Showcase, April 3, at the McNichols Civic Center Building in Denver.
Taste of Vail, April 4-6, 2013. Information: tasteofvail.com. Details: Taste of Vail Lamb Cook-Off, Mountain-top Picnic, Grand Tasting and wine seminars
Sausage Making Workshop, April 27, Expo Recreation Center, Aurora. Information: auroragov.org/cooking. Details: Impress guests with your own healthier, additive-free, sausages
FOOD RADIO
Culinary Connectors, 2 p.m. Saturdays, 760 AM. Details: Becky Creighton hosts a chat about food and wine attractions in the metro area
The Main Course, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, KEZW, 1430 AM. Details: Host Elizabeth Woessner talks food and dining with guests and callers
Table Talk, 1 p.m. Saturdays, 740 AM. Details: Colorado Springs food writer Teresa Farney talks food and dining in the Springs
Send information about food events, classes, festivals, wine dinners and tours in Aurora, the metro area and across Colorado to: jlehndorff@aurorasentinel.com.