Why is Rockin' Smiling????

Why is this smile soo big?????? because he knew we had cold Dale's Pale Ale back at the car or because of this....
OOOoooppss, not that, I meant because of this....

Yep, that's the stuff!!

Oskar Blues Celerates 7 Years in a Can - December 9th!

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 5pm to 10pm
310 Main Street - "The Barn", Lyons, CO

Celebrate the 7th Anniversary of the “Canned Beer Apocalypse” in the barn where it all began. Enjoy OB beer, live music by Romano Paoletti & food in the eclectic atmosphere of Oskar Blues' Barn. We'll have specialty brews on tap, plenty of OB canned beer as well as the announcement of our latest seasonal slated to hit shelves in March, 2010. You'll have a chance to hand can your very own take home can of this soon to be released brew.

Join founder Dale Katechis and brewer Eric Huber for “Good ‘Ole Days of Canning”. 1 & 2 at a time hand canning of our eagerly anticipated yet-to-be announced seasonal.

Mountain Flyer Race Reports

Check out the Mountain Flyer Race Reports HERE to stay current on Colorado Cyclocross Racing. Front Range - Reports by Shawn Lortie and OB Homeboy Photo Eddie Clark

good nights, good times

FREE BEER at The Tasty Weasel for Community Cycles program

Oskar Blues TASTY WEASEL TAPROOM will be collecting bike donations for the Community Cycles Holiday Bike Give Away through December 4th. Recieve a free beer at The Tasty Weasel with your 2 wheeled donation.

4th Annual Holiday Kids' Bike Give Away - Sunday, December 20th

The Holidays are just around the corner, and we're gearing up for the 4th annual Community Cycles Holiday Kids' Bike Giveaway, to be held on Sunday, December 20th, 9a.m.-Noon. We'll have around 300 refurbished bikes to give away to kids 10 and younger. Although, bikes are free, we suggest a $20 donation per bike.
We're glad to have the support of Boulder Indoor Cycling, who is generously hosting our event again this year.
How you can support this event
Donate a Bike - Your bicycle donations are tax deductable.
Community Cycles will accept bike donations at the main shop the week before the give-away. During this special collection drive, we'll accept any type of kid's bikes in any condition.
• Fri, Dec 11th, 3-8p.m. 2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
• Sat, Dec 12th, 11-5p.m. 2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
• Sun, Dec 13th, 11-5p.m. 2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
• Mon, Dec 14th, 5-8p.m. 2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
• Tue, Dec 15th, 5-8p.m. 2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
• Wed, Dec 16th, 5-8p.m. 2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
• Thu, Dec 17th, 3-8p.m. 2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
• Fri, Dec 18th, 3-8p.m. 2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000

Help get the bikes ready
Help prepare the bikes during the week leading up to the giveaway at the main shop during the hours listed above. We have a wide variety of chores for a wide variety of skill levels from cleaning, to fixing flats to complete tune ups. Community Cycles will provide light snacks and beverages for volunteers.
Help at the give away

Help us move the bikes and set up at Boulder Indoor Cycling Saturday, December 19th, 6-9p.m..
Participate the day of the event Sunday December 20th, 8a.m. - 1p.m.
Boulder Indoor Cycling
3550 Frontier Avenue, Suite A - Off of Pearl between 30th and Foothills
Boulder, CO 80301
Financial Support
In order to cover the cost of the Holiday Kids Bike Give-Away we're trying to raise $20 for each bike we give away. Sponsor one or mulitiple bikes by making a donation today.

For more information, or if you're interested in helping, donating, or picking up a bicycle, please email josh@communitycycles.org or call 720-565-6019.

Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks again for your awesome support!

josh.

Paste Magazine Downlow'd Club & a bit-o-CX

Check out the OB & Paste Magazine collaboration giving you 20 free downloads each month.
The Green Mountain Sports CX series finals....my kind of pit work.
Bubba gettin up & over them there barriers

Yep, my bike still looks like this. What a great course though, cheers!

Romano Paoletti LIVE TONIGHT!

Lyons local & Oskar Blues favorite plays live tonight at Home Made Liquids & Solids in Longmont. If you haven't seen or heard Romano take a gander at his website & listen in, this is a voice & passion not to be missed. Swing in & see what the buzz is about over 43 craft beers on tap & let Romano soothe your soul.

Good Morning Lyons

Photo Eddie finds early pay dirt...

Eddie put up with the tardy nature of the morning.After arriving & thinking the storm was hitting a bit early we saw some sun...not really a sucker hole, more like a sucker morning.
The mutant kept it pointed up & we were rewarded

We settled down for halftime...enjoyed a GORDON & sandwich as the beautiful bright morning changed from sun to dark & moist.
Rhw Mutant takes as few.
they were short & few...but hot damn they were good!

Hiking it out spent & satisfied.

Nice run, thanks!

Velvet Elvis Stout returns on NITRO in OB Locations

The Velvet Elvis Stout is NOW AVAILABLE on tap & ON NITRO at Lyons Grill & Brew & on draft at The Tasty Weasel Taproom and Home Made Liquids & Solids.

This beer was originally brewed for our brewer Eric Huber's wife, a dedicated Stout lover. She requested a dark, rich Stout that she could not see her hand on the other side of the glass. It was to be made full-bodied, with chocolate tones and a creamy finish. And as she is married to a brewer… plenty of hops! At 7% ABV, this beer delivered.

To pay homage to the Southern roots of Oskar Blues, our buddy Jonny Barber and the smooth character of this beer, we chose to name it the Velvet Elvis. He even made an appearance in the brewery several weeks ago for the brewing of this beer. Check out the funny video and enjoy this smooth Stout during the coming winter months.

Boulder Adventure Film Festival hits this week!!!

The Oskar Blues fueled Adventure Film Festival hits Boulder, CO Thursday, Novmber 12th. Events at The Boulder Theater & B-Side Lounge, check out the entire SCHEDULE HERE!

More Beer for the People!!

3 new 200 Barrel Tanks arrived at Oskar Blues Brewery today!!!
Mary Jane Mahan gives perspective to the size of these babies.
Mary Jane Mahan sells the first copy of her new book "Love at the Pub" to Dale at The Tasty Weasel Taproom. Check out the champter on Ten FIDY & grab the book at Amazon.com available 11/11/09.

Halloween Show from The Tasty Weasel Taproom

Check out the Erik The Viking & Aaron Hetz Halloween set from The Tasty Weasel. A fun set as the pair gained traction throughout & finished with a great cover of Karma Police. Cheers to Jay from Paper Dream Prodcutions for the copy of the show. Check it out HERE via Oskar Blues Radio.

ADVANCED COPIES of LOVE AT THE PUB @ The Tasty Weasel Thursday 11/4

Join The Tasty Weasel & "LOVE AT THE PUB" AUTHOR Mary Jane Mahan for an advanced copy gathering this Thursday November, 5th.

Mary Jane takes the knocks and gladly gives it up for Oskar Blues in the Taproom! Who is this Mary Jane and what are the knocks (and where can you get some)? Well, a long long time ago, circa 2005, Oskar Blues took some gripes in Georgia for sending every blessed keg of Ten FIDY to this little ol'e beer bar six miles due east of downtown Atlanta. That place was the Brick Store Pub and they fell in love with our "Behemoth of a Stout" so much that they swore they'd sell every last drop and cause a Georgia heat wave in the middle of December. The Brick Store did just that and now it's all grow up as the #2 Beer Bar on Planet Earth with its very own book!

Apparently Oskar is well loved in Decatur, cause here's the knocks...Mary Jane's book hits Amazon.com on exactly 11.11.09, however she's got a handful of advanced copies of "Love at the Pub" that Decatur residents would give their left arm to see (shhhh!). Heck, they'd give over (gasp!) their Little Yella Pils! Since this gal's an unofficial ambassador for the Pub, she figured to go all out for us and offer Oskar Blues the first signed copies. Yes, we are the FIRST family members to get this homage to small batch beer and a community's love affair with its Pub! Now that's Love at the Pub, um, we mean the Tasty Weasel Taproom! Come see Mary Jane at 5pm o'clock Thursday 11.05.09 with $20 bucks for this hot ticket (we mean the book). You'll love the Oskar Blues Brick Story and so much more, we sure did!

Big 'Ol Moon & Great Dirt, Another Great Tuesday Nighter

Temps were amazine & the moon was out in force creating a formula for another great Redstone tuesday night ride. The dirt was soo good it almost, Almost, ALmost, ALMost, ALMOst, ALMOSt, ALMOST made you forget how painfully steep those climbs were...ouch. See you next week!

Ibis Is at Bitterbrush Cycles Friday Nov 6 !

Ibis will be here on Friday with there trailer full of bikes! This is a great time to get out and ride a Mojo, Mojo SL, or any of the other fine bikes that Ibis has.Scot Nichol will be here to answer any questions that you might have. They'll be set up at The Black Bear Hole in Lyons. Due to the F'n road construction they can't set up at the shop.That way you can ride Picture Rock and access Hall Ranch easy.Bring a CC and an ID..The demos are free!See you there!

http://bbclyons.blogspot.com/2009/11/ibis-is-here-friday-nov-6.html

Calling All Ladies of the Outdoor Industry!

Thanks to the generous local sponsors Bikes Belong, the International Mountain Bicycling Association, the Outdoor Industry Association, Anthem Branding, Catalyst Communications, Wallaroo and Leisure Trends we will have a great evening of food, wine and inspirational conversation. And, you will go home with one fantastic schwag bag!
Silent Auction Items – Giant Bicycle from Full Cycle, K2 Women’s Skis, GoLite down jackets, and a Sherpani bag.
Complimentary Tasty Treats: Great appetizers from Tokyo Joe’s, and beverages from Izze, wine courtesy of Liquormart, and beer from Oskar Blues Brewing Company.
4:30-5:00 Registration and Welcome
5:00 – 6:00 pm – Discovering Your Leadership Style
- Nicole DeBoom – Athlete/Founder of SkirtSports
- Kim Walker – Owner of Outdoor Divas
- Kitty Bradley – Brand Manager of Stonewear Designs
- Julie Harris – Recreational Equipment, Inc.
6:00 – 7:30 pm – Networking and Silent Auction

All participants who register are guaranteed a killer schwag bag that includes a Polar water bottle, Fox River socks, discounts on Mountain Khakis, Giant bags, Backpacker Magazine, and other items from SkirtSports, IMBA, Bikes Belong, Wallaroo and many more.
We have room for 200 at the party and only 70 have registered so please, take two minutes to pass this on to ladies in the outdoor industries around the greater Boulder/Denver metro area.
Pre-register for the panel, open house and/or dinner online now! OIWC.ORG
See you there!

Oskar Blues November Music Calendar - All 3 Locations

Oskar Blues Grill & Brew music for Lyons November 2009

Sunday 11/1- Deco Django band
Tuesday- 11/3- Mike Schkora band going away party-7pm
Wednesday- 11/4- local band night
Thursday- 11/5- Coyote Moon with Joe & Emilyn
Friday- 11/6- Rockin’ Jake Band harmonica blues
Saturday- 11/7- The Informants
Sunday- 11/8- Long Road Home bluegrass band
Monday- 11/9- Acoustic plug-in blues jam & open stage
Wednesday- 11/11- Sean & Friends from Oskar’s-7pm
Thursday- 11/12- Tom Cat Miller trio from Austin
Friday- 11/13- Johnny O Band
Saturday- 11/14- Jeff Finlin Band
Sunday- 11/15- Unknown Americans with Danny Shafer
Tuesday- 11/17- Longmont All-Star youth band- 7:30pm
Wednesday 11-18- Tribute to the Rolling Stones-7pm
Thursday- 11/19- Taarka band gypsy jazz & more
Friday- 11/20- Paul Eason Band from Austin Texas
Saturday- 11/21- Woman’s Blues Revue local female artists
Sunday- 11/22- Blue Mountain Ranch hands swing & honky-tonk
Wednesday- 11/25- Corb Lund honky-tonk from Canada-8-11pm
Thursday- 11/26- Happy Thanksgiving
Friday- 11/27- Flexigrass with Pete Wernick
Saturday- 11/28- Blackdog band with Sally Van Meter
Sunday- 11/29- Indigent Row- Irish Music

Every Tuesday from 8-11pm Bluegrass pick & open stage upstairs
Thursdays 8-11pm
Friday and Saturday shows are 9pm-1am
Sunday shows are 6-9pm

Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids Longmont November Music
11/6- Friday- Mary Russell band
11/7- Saturday- Halden Wofford & the Hi-Beams
11/13- Friday- Interstate Stash Express
11/14- Long Road Home Bluegrass band
11/20- Friday- Lionel Young Band
11/21- Saturday- Romano Paoletti band
11/27- Friday - Hazel Miller Band
11/28- Oakhurst- alt-country Band

Tasty Weasel Taproom Longmont November Music
Nov. 7th- The Velvet Elvis
Nov. 14th- Romano Paoletti
Nov. 21- Pete Kartsounes
Nov. 28th Aaron McCloskey duo

A Few from Blue Sky Velo Cup