Dillon Dam Brewery

We were up in Summit County CO, enjoying some of the best ski towns in the country - during summer (!) The lovely scenery, the cooler temps, great breweries make for an excellent getaway. We'll get right to the punchline here - the best of five microbreweries is probably Dillon Dam Brewery; named for the dam right nearby. The standout to me was the exquisite Supermoon Saison. Like a heavenly wildflower meadow, it had a breath of honey at the front, and interesting herbals at the end. Another winner was the Zuma Zen lager, an amber lager actually. _Rose We have been to this place several times in past years when we lived in the central Colo. mountains, and I have to say the brown ale -Sweet George's Brown- is possibly one of the best anywhere-doesn't bite, lightly smoky,and a little caramel, a real favorite.-Bob

Family Trip to Dry Dock

It felt so nice, we had to do it twice! Dry Dock is a sure fire crowd pleaser. They've gotten it down pat in the fifteen years they have been open, and even if you've been there before, they're sure to have a seasonal beer (or three) you haven't tried. Among our favorites as a group: the Vanilla Porter (best I've had - with intense vanilla, subtler notes of cocoa - but not overly sweet), Breakwater Pale Ale (not bitter with only 40 IBU's). Maythen Voyage(which we nicknamed Mayhem Voyage) was rich and complex. It had me so intrigued, I had a hard time putting it down. Also worthy of mention was the U-Boat Hefe - banana-y and brisk, and Brad's favorite, the Imperial Stout.--Rose Got a kick out of trying Maythen Voyage, a seasonal traditional ale with a creative twist,then settled on a pint of Breakwater Pale Ale, very satisfying indeed. So much fun once your kids are grown adults and you can party with them! Doesn't happen very often anymore but we were glad to have son Darren and fiancee Andra, NC residents (see posting about Asheville), son Brad and girlfriend Shannon, visiting from Montana and sister Cathy, San Diego denizen.--Bob