2023 Sierra Nevada High Altitude Lounge
Rare and sought after craft beers and the opportunity to meet folks from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
A Selection of Rare Sierra Nevada Offerings
During the festival Sierra Nevada will unveil rare and sought after craft beers. Many of these beers are only available at the brewery, special events or have spent time aging deep in the breweries vaults.
Don’t miss out! One keg of each style of beer will be tapped daily when the festival gates open and these specialty beers will only be available until they run out, so don’t miss out!
2023 Rare Beer List
Who Run Bartertown? IPA - A master blast of hop intensity. Stone fruit, berry, and citrus. From a powerful blend of concentrated hops, whose ponds-per-barrel equivalent is downright mad.
Otra Vez Lime & Agave Gose - We combined the classic flavors of lime and blue agave nectar in a tart gose-style ale for the ultimate answer to the heavy heat of the day. The bright lime flavor helps wake up the palate while the mild sweetness of the agave rounds out the tangy zip of the citrus fruit. Light and refreshing, this all-new Otra Vez will have you calling for another round.
Scotch Ale - This Scotch Ale is deep red in color possessing a strong malt flavor with a very light hop character.
Atomic Torpedo - This imperial hop collision fuses West Coast and Juicy IPAs, unleashing atomic flavors of lush fruit, citrus, and sticky pine. First released as a DIPA, we kicked Atomic Torpedo up from 8.2% to 9.2% ABV for bigger and bolder Imperial IPA intensity. Brace your taste buds: Damn the Torpedoes, Full Hops Ahead!
Narwhal Imperial Stout - Aggressive but refined, our Narwhal is a malty monster of a beer. Like the sea herself, it can’t be tamed; 10.2% ABV commands reverence. Boasting a velvety smooth body and a decadent finish, Narwhal is rich with notes of espresso, baker’s cocoa, roasted grain, and a hint of smoke. Dive into the darkness.
Other Sierra Nevada Beers
In addition to rare offerings, Sierra Nevada will be pouring the following selection of craft beer throughout the festival: Pale Ale, Scapegoat Blonde Ale ( a festival exclusive, using local hops from the Billy Goat Hop Farm), 2023 Oktoberfest Festbier, Hazy Little Thing IPA, Sunny Little Thing Citrus Wheat Ale, and Wild Little Thing - Slightly Sour Ale, Juicy Little Thing Hazy IPA and Crisp Little Thing Easy Drinking Lager.
BREWERS SHOWCASE
Sierra Nevada joins other attending breweries as the tile partner of the 2023 Brewer Showcase.
Remaining true to the festival’s roots, the Brewers Showcase experience provides attendees with opportunities to interact directly with breweries and sample rare, new and classic beer offerings while supporting local, regional and national craftsmanship in the craft beer industry.
The Brewers Showcase spans the entire festival weekend with five intimate tasting sessions with 23 breweries pouring unlimited samples for attendees and a special tasting tent by the Colorado Brewers Guild serving the best in Colorado craft beer from select breweries that can’t attend the event. To top it all off, the Showcase will kick off with a multi-course beer pairing dinner that will strategically pair modern mountain dishes with special craft beer.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company will return as the long-standing craft beer partner to the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. Be sure to check out their classic styles including the iconic Pale Ale and the award-winning Hazy Little Thing IPA all weekend, along with six rare, specialty beers and a unique "festival-only" flavor in a special High Altitude Lounge bar in addition to exclusive styles at the Tasting Sessions, House of Brews and High Altitude Craft Beer Lounge!