Beers With Brandon

      Good afternoon beer buds and welcome to the second and final edition of this Beers with Brandon segment reviewing some breweries I had the pleasure of visiting while on a recent trip to Colorado. A few days into our trip we found ourselves walking the streets of downtown Breckenridge taking in the beautiful scenery and mountain views that words just wouldn't do justice when we had the sudden urge to relax and warm up inside while enjoying a frosty beer thankfully, we were able to find refuge in the Broken Compass taproom. Located near the end of downtown Main Street this brewhouse was founded on May 30th, 2014 when owners Jolene and Jason Ford had finally made their dreams come true. Since it's humble origins as a tiny taproom it has grown over the past seven years into one of the must stop destinations in Breckenridge for both locals and tourists alike. While they do not serve food at this brewery there is really no need to with all the local restaurants and other ...

      Hello again beer lovers it's great to be back with you all on a very special double series of Beers with Brandon where we are going to take a step out of Georgia. For the next two reviews we will dive into look at some great breweries I recently visited on an adventure to the Rocky Mountains starting this week with the Blue Moon Brewing Company located in sunny Denver, Colorado. Upon leaving the airport my friends and I knew there was only one way to quench our insatiable thirst and that was with a refreshing and crisp Blue Moon. Founded in 1995 with the first brew being made at Coors Field this brand has since grown across the country into one of the most sought-after beers that provides a refreshed feeling after every sip. The brewery I had the pleasure of visiting was located in the River North Art District or RiNo of Denver, an area covered head to toe in decadent street art and known for its art galleries and concert halls setup in refurbished industrial...

   Hello again craft beer enthusiast and thank you for joining me today at Beers with Brandon while we review another Georgia favorite, Red Hare Brewing Company conveniently located at 1998 Delk Industrial Blvd SE, Marietta, GA. The company has an additional location named Still on the Square where they recently opened their distillery making their own rum, gin, and vodka partnered with Mojitos, a Cuban American inspired bistro located at 29 W Park Square, Marietta GA.  Red Hare was originally founded by friends Roger Davis and Bobby Thomas on Labor Day 2011, roughly two years after they began brewing together in Roger's basement which seems to be the start up for many breweries I have covered so far. Respect where it's due though because these two men were able to take their small 15-gallon operation and turn it into the 15,000 square foot warehouse with a 40-barrel capacity that it is today. They were also the first Georgia based craft brewery to can thei...

      Good day fellow hopheads! It is my pleasure to welcome you all the latest installment of Beers with Brandon where we have been exploring the realm of craft beers in the local Atlanta region. This week I thought it would be interesting to look closer at Gate City Brewing Co. located at 43 Magnolia Street Roswell, GA. This company was founded in 2015 by longtime friends Brian Borngesser and Pat Rains who had originally met roughly ten years ago and bonded over their shared love of home brewing and being active members in the Roswell community. Located at the center of Historic Roswell this two-story 3,000 square foot taproom which was formally two mechanics shops has grown into a vibrant business that offers up to twenty in-house crafted brews at any time. The name Gate City was taken from an old nickname for Atlanta, GA paying humble tribute to the early days of the city as a bustling hub for railroads heading all over the country for which the co-founders embod...