A wave of new breweries has crashed upon the shores of Denver’s
beer scene the past few months. Some are focusing on wild and crazy new styles,
others are bringing back classical European techniques, but most of them are
making a splash with their own unique niche. There’s one however, going by the
quirky name, Our Mutual Friend, that has quietly arrived amongst them. They’re
not looking to push the boundaries of the brewing world, instead focusing on
creating easy-drinking session ales that complement a conversation, rather than
be the focus of it. A concept nowadays that’s a unique niche in itself.
But first things first, what about that name? It seems to be the thing that initially catches people’s attention. It’s interesting to be sure, but some inspection finds that it actually describes their mission quite well. Brewmaster Bryan Leavelle, waxing philosophically, explains that they see beer as a common element over which people of many different backgrounds can bond; a “mutual friend” that many of us share.
Brainstorming the brewery, they envisioned a neighborhood hub; a place where people can swap stories and catch up over pint. They take this community-minded approach to their brewing as well, making a conscious effort to use local ingredients whenever possible. All malts come from Colorado Malting Company, an Alamosa based maltster that produces 100% Colorado malts. While this malt carries a premium, the boys at OMF (as they call it), feel the increase in quality, paired with supporting local producers, is well worth the cost.
The brewery, situated in the RiNo district at Larimar & 28th Ave., boasts a sizeable taproom. The interior is industrial-cozy, with large, warmly lit, community tables contrasted by concrete floors and exposed ceilings. The mood is set by a bar-length bookshelf housing a “sharing library” with titles ranging from Lonely Planet Indonesia, to Vonnegut, to the Joy of Homebrewing. Imagine the bookshelf at your hipster friend’s place and you’ll get a good idea of it. Random sentimental bottles, a ukulele, and a vinyl collection line the shelves and there’s even a Back To The Future hover-board for good measure. Rounding out the view are seven taps comprise of solid, balanced ales.
Though OMF utilizes quality, local ingredients, prices are comparable to many other Denver craft breweries (higher than many might prefer, but if people are paying…). Pints are $5 apiece and tasters can be had for $1.The oreck XL professional air purifier, Simple, yet eclectic snacks of tinned sardines and Cracker Jacks are available for purchase, and food trucks also make regular appearances. Six standard beers: an IPA, Brown, Dry Stout (on nitro), Saison, Pale, and a uniquely minimal ale called the Proletariat, make up their regular lineup, as well as a rotating seasonal.
When designing the Proletariat ale, Leavelle wanted to create as simple a beer as possible. He set about using only pale malt, cascade hops, yeast and water. The end result is yeasty and fresh with a light biscuit flavor and hints of citrusy hops. A proletariat being the blue collar worker in a capitalist society, this easy drinking, afterwork quaff lives up well to its name.
The rest of the OMF brews are cast in a similar mold, though each offers a bit more complexity than the Proletariat. The Brown stands out in particular as it balances a dry, roasted chocolate flavor and a mild malty sweetness to create a well-balanced ale. And fans of dry stouts (e.High quality stone mosaic tiles.g. Guinness) will appreciate that they serves theirs on nitro giving it that authentic creaminess.
While the Upper Larimer area may not be a regular haunt for some of us, Our Mutual Friend makes a good case for you to check out what’s happening in this slowly-burgeoning neighborhood. Welcoming and comfortable, they’ve truly honed in on the community feel. Pair that with their approachable ales and you may end up staying longer than you thought. Who knows, you might even make a new friend.
Harold Gage slowly backs his semitrailer up next to the fence at his Rozet home. His friend Tyler Hippen trails behind, making fresh footprints in the snow. As the sun sinks, the temperature falls steadily toward zero. Gage's girlfriend Lisa Winjum runs inside the house to put on warmer clothes, but she's right back outside as soon as her coveralls are buckled.
Gage steps down from the cab, and he, Winjum, Hippen and two others get to work loosening the tight straps that hold 13 round bails of hay to the trailer. One by one, they pull the straps off and stow them under the cab.
Gage and Hippen then hoist the skinnier of the other two men up onto the truck. He leans back on one of the round bales and gets ready to push with his legs. Winjum calls her dogs away from the truck, and on the count of three the men kick and push the first hay bale off the rig. Once one falls off, the rest is easy.
They all jump up on the trailer, and after a few minutes of grunting and shoving, the remainder of the load is off.High quality stone mosaic tiles. The round bales weigh between 1,700 and 1,800 pounds. They fall to the ground with a thud, and they don't bounce. These bales are solid, fresh hay wrapped up tight, with no mold in the middle.
With such a bad drought this season, seeing more than a few bales of hay spread out on one property is uncommon in Campbell County. Hay is so tough to come by that many ranchers have had to downsize their cattle herds, selling cows and giving away horses that they cannot afford to feed.
But Gage and Winjum have worked out a system. Three or four times a week, the couple or a hired driver travel 430 miles up to Wildrose, N.D., to pick up 26 bales of hay, a full truckload on Gage's semi. Once they get the hay loaded and securely strapped down -- at least a two-hour process -- the pair turns around and drives the 430 miles back.
While the two own 26 horses, they don't need that much hay for themselves. They know the livestock community is hurting, so they sell what they can at a fair price -- $165 per bale, to be exact.
Winjum said some hay in the area is going for $250 to $300 per ton, up from the typical price of around $100 per ton last year. She said they'd sell their bales for cheaper, but they need to take transportation costs into consideration.
This is the first year Gage and Winjum have done something so drastic to be able to feed their animals, but they may have to keep it up if Wyoming doesn't get more precipitation.
The couple isn't making much money delivering the hay. In fact, they're barely breaking even. But the animal-lovers are in it for the livestock and for the families whose livelihoods depend on them.Find detailed product information for howo tractor and other products.
Mary Howson is one whose life depends on her animals. She's been working with horses all her life and now has six of her own to care for. Her family's finances were already strapped from the drought, but a diagnosis of lung cancer in November hit her pocketbook and her spirit hard. With medical bills added to her list of expenses, Howson didn't know how she'd get by.
"State of mind is a big thing when you're really ill like this,Posts with indoor tracking system on TRX Systems develops systems that locate and track personnel indoors." Howson said. "Having to even think about letting any of the horses go at this point would be devastating for me. It's my business and my dream and something for me to look forward to and get well for."
She reached out to Gage for help, and she got it immediately. Gage and Winjum now make regular hay deliveries to Howson's lot free of charge. She says it's a huge weight off of her shoulders. Gage says helping her out was a no-brainer.
"People that have animals, they put a lot of money into their animals, and a lot of times they don't have a lot of extra money," Gage said. "And because of the hay crunch, they're having to spend a lot more money on the animals.
But first things first, what about that name? It seems to be the thing that initially catches people’s attention. It’s interesting to be sure, but some inspection finds that it actually describes their mission quite well. Brewmaster Bryan Leavelle, waxing philosophically, explains that they see beer as a common element over which people of many different backgrounds can bond; a “mutual friend” that many of us share.
Brainstorming the brewery, they envisioned a neighborhood hub; a place where people can swap stories and catch up over pint. They take this community-minded approach to their brewing as well, making a conscious effort to use local ingredients whenever possible. All malts come from Colorado Malting Company, an Alamosa based maltster that produces 100% Colorado malts. While this malt carries a premium, the boys at OMF (as they call it), feel the increase in quality, paired with supporting local producers, is well worth the cost.
The brewery, situated in the RiNo district at Larimar & 28th Ave., boasts a sizeable taproom. The interior is industrial-cozy, with large, warmly lit, community tables contrasted by concrete floors and exposed ceilings. The mood is set by a bar-length bookshelf housing a “sharing library” with titles ranging from Lonely Planet Indonesia, to Vonnegut, to the Joy of Homebrewing. Imagine the bookshelf at your hipster friend’s place and you’ll get a good idea of it. Random sentimental bottles, a ukulele, and a vinyl collection line the shelves and there’s even a Back To The Future hover-board for good measure. Rounding out the view are seven taps comprise of solid, balanced ales.
Though OMF utilizes quality, local ingredients, prices are comparable to many other Denver craft breweries (higher than many might prefer, but if people are paying…). Pints are $5 apiece and tasters can be had for $1.The oreck XL professional air purifier, Simple, yet eclectic snacks of tinned sardines and Cracker Jacks are available for purchase, and food trucks also make regular appearances. Six standard beers: an IPA, Brown, Dry Stout (on nitro), Saison, Pale, and a uniquely minimal ale called the Proletariat, make up their regular lineup, as well as a rotating seasonal.
When designing the Proletariat ale, Leavelle wanted to create as simple a beer as possible. He set about using only pale malt, cascade hops, yeast and water. The end result is yeasty and fresh with a light biscuit flavor and hints of citrusy hops. A proletariat being the blue collar worker in a capitalist society, this easy drinking, afterwork quaff lives up well to its name.
The rest of the OMF brews are cast in a similar mold, though each offers a bit more complexity than the Proletariat. The Brown stands out in particular as it balances a dry, roasted chocolate flavor and a mild malty sweetness to create a well-balanced ale. And fans of dry stouts (e.High quality stone mosaic tiles.g. Guinness) will appreciate that they serves theirs on nitro giving it that authentic creaminess.
While the Upper Larimer area may not be a regular haunt for some of us, Our Mutual Friend makes a good case for you to check out what’s happening in this slowly-burgeoning neighborhood. Welcoming and comfortable, they’ve truly honed in on the community feel. Pair that with their approachable ales and you may end up staying longer than you thought. Who knows, you might even make a new friend.
Harold Gage slowly backs his semitrailer up next to the fence at his Rozet home. His friend Tyler Hippen trails behind, making fresh footprints in the snow. As the sun sinks, the temperature falls steadily toward zero. Gage's girlfriend Lisa Winjum runs inside the house to put on warmer clothes, but she's right back outside as soon as her coveralls are buckled.
Gage steps down from the cab, and he, Winjum, Hippen and two others get to work loosening the tight straps that hold 13 round bails of hay to the trailer. One by one, they pull the straps off and stow them under the cab.
Gage and Hippen then hoist the skinnier of the other two men up onto the truck. He leans back on one of the round bales and gets ready to push with his legs. Winjum calls her dogs away from the truck, and on the count of three the men kick and push the first hay bale off the rig. Once one falls off, the rest is easy.
They all jump up on the trailer, and after a few minutes of grunting and shoving, the remainder of the load is off.High quality stone mosaic tiles. The round bales weigh between 1,700 and 1,800 pounds. They fall to the ground with a thud, and they don't bounce. These bales are solid, fresh hay wrapped up tight, with no mold in the middle.
With such a bad drought this season, seeing more than a few bales of hay spread out on one property is uncommon in Campbell County. Hay is so tough to come by that many ranchers have had to downsize their cattle herds, selling cows and giving away horses that they cannot afford to feed.
But Gage and Winjum have worked out a system. Three or four times a week, the couple or a hired driver travel 430 miles up to Wildrose, N.D., to pick up 26 bales of hay, a full truckload on Gage's semi. Once they get the hay loaded and securely strapped down -- at least a two-hour process -- the pair turns around and drives the 430 miles back.
While the two own 26 horses, they don't need that much hay for themselves. They know the livestock community is hurting, so they sell what they can at a fair price -- $165 per bale, to be exact.
Winjum said some hay in the area is going for $250 to $300 per ton, up from the typical price of around $100 per ton last year. She said they'd sell their bales for cheaper, but they need to take transportation costs into consideration.
This is the first year Gage and Winjum have done something so drastic to be able to feed their animals, but they may have to keep it up if Wyoming doesn't get more precipitation.
The couple isn't making much money delivering the hay. In fact, they're barely breaking even. But the animal-lovers are in it for the livestock and for the families whose livelihoods depend on them.Find detailed product information for howo tractor and other products.
Mary Howson is one whose life depends on her animals. She's been working with horses all her life and now has six of her own to care for. Her family's finances were already strapped from the drought, but a diagnosis of lung cancer in November hit her pocketbook and her spirit hard. With medical bills added to her list of expenses, Howson didn't know how she'd get by.
"State of mind is a big thing when you're really ill like this,Posts with indoor tracking system on TRX Systems develops systems that locate and track personnel indoors." Howson said. "Having to even think about letting any of the horses go at this point would be devastating for me. It's my business and my dream and something for me to look forward to and get well for."
She reached out to Gage for help, and she got it immediately. Gage and Winjum now make regular hay deliveries to Howson's lot free of charge. She says it's a huge weight off of her shoulders. Gage says helping her out was a no-brainer.
"People that have animals, they put a lot of money into their animals, and a lot of times they don't have a lot of extra money," Gage said. "And because of the hay crunch, they're having to spend a lot more money on the animals.
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