“This was a new Colorado whiskey different from anything east or west of the Rockies, and the rest is, as they say, history,” Graber says. The inaugural whiskey was released in 2006, and Stranahan’s was officially open for business. The duo began by using George Stranahan’s facilities to brew the base for their first expression, the aptly named Original. As a single malt producer, I usually say you can trace our roots-100% malted barley, so we’re like Scotch new charred barrel, so we’re like bourbon in that respect but I think craft beer is our third big influence, and that is specifically tied to Denver.” “So, even our base ingredients kind of touch on that culture here, because we use all these specialty malts to basically brew a Porter here, and that’s what we distill. “I don’t think Stranahan’s would be here without the craft beer culture that’s sprung up in Denver,” says Stranahan’s master distiller, Owen Martin. But for some local distilleries, that isn’t so much a reason to worry as a point of inspiration. Denver is home to an array of breweries- around 150-and hosts the Great American Beer Festival every autumn its long-established craft beer scene is one of the city’s calling cards. Still, most outsiders would be forgiven for not associating the Mile High City with cocktails. It’s such a small and close community that truly supports and drives each other to try new things and continue to better ourselves.” “I love all the creativity there is around the city. He ignited a passion for the history and art of spirits.” This same spark is common among the many talented bartenders in Denver, he says. Training under him was one of the greatest experiences I could ask for, and I learned so much. “Our leader at that time, Dustin Lawlor, had such a passion for spirits and what each one brought individually. From Barons to Barrels with Captain Pabstĭorman discovered his love of bartending, and of cocktail development, while working at The Kitchen Denver.Message in a Bottle with Brewery Ommegang.
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