Irish coffee is a classic cocktail made with hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and cream. It’s a popular beverage around the world, but it has its roots in Ireland, where it was first created in the 1940s. The story goes that a chef named Joe Sheridan invented Irish coffee at Foynes Airbase in County Limerick to warm up passengers who had to wait for their flights in cold weather. Sheridan added whiskey to the coffee to give it an extra kick, and the drink became an instant hit. Irish coffee eventually made its way to the United States, where it became popular in Irish-American communities. Today,... Read More

Have you guys tried the Post Brewing Company’s location in Boulder? I have! And, it’s now one of my favorite hangouts in town. Hot Chicken Loves Cold Beer, what more is needed to entice you?! The poultry and pilsners are calling your name! I was lucky enough to heed that beckoning, and make the Grand Opening on Thursday, November 2nd. The place was bumping, filled with boisterous people ready for a brew. An unbelievable atmosphere with unbelievable employees. Lead brewmaster, Nick Tedeschi, and head chef, Brett Smith, make a mean duo. Their combo of pipin’ hot chicken and quality... Read More

Living in Colorado, one has to acclimate oneself to the ever-present kitsch of the “old west” aesthetic. Whether you’re being referred to as “pardner” every fifteen seconds, or donning a mining helmet while frontier folk sing Little House on the Prairie to you, sometimes you just have to throw your hands up, tighten your britches, and say “yee-haw.” Frankly, exposing friends from out of town to this frontier pride, specifically friends from the east coast (where anything west of Pennsylvania is still controlled by roving posses of bank-robbing bandits,... Read More