What a great time we have had in Colorado Springs with our Aunt Melissa and Uncle Stu.
On Friday, Brad and I decided to do our own little brewery tour. We had a list of 14 breweries within 15 miles of where we were staying! We narrowed it down to 5 of them. Our first stop was Bristol Brewing Company. We were both super excited to visit this brewery because we do enjoy their brews. We enjoyed a couple beers and then spent a little cash on some cool merch :) I had to have their beehive honey wheat and their mass transit ale. Brad had their red rocket ale and their compass ipa. All good stuff. This brewery was an old elementary school that they made half of it into the brewery and tap room. The rest of the building was taken by a bike shop and some other little shops. Really cool place. The bathrooms were still decorated with paintings and drawings including the solar system and a multiplication table.
We then stopped by Trinity Brewing Company. We really liked this place. Very low key and had great brews. Brad did a flight and I enjoyed their Awaken Coffee Stout. Cool place and cool people. here!
After Trinity, we needed food!!! We drove through chic-fil-a and got some grub and headed to manitou brewing company. This was a very small place with a very small beer selection. We each had one beer and we hit the road. I had an Agave Ginger Saison that was actually pretty great. Brad had a EXP ipa that was good.
It was getting pretty late and we had Stu and Melissa waiting for us to go to dinner, so we stopped at one more brewery. We went to Smiling Toad Brewery. This place was really awesome and low key. The bartender was a big older dude with an awesome mustache and suspenders! This place was not flashy but had a great atmosphere. I had their vanilla porter that was delicious and Brad had their amberdextrous. Great brews
We hurried up and got back home so we could go have dinner. We went to the Airplane restaurant which is a staple when staying with Stu and Melissa. We were excited to go back to this place. It was a lovely dinner with great company.
Saturday, we ended up going to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. We had a blast! We walked through the whole zoo and got to ride the skyride. We also got to pet and feed giraffes!!!! This was a huge deal! What a nice treat. We then headed up the mountain to the beautiful Will Roger's Shrine. It was very cool. Headed back down the mountain, we made our way to Colorado Mountain Brewery for a late lunch. Yummy! Last stop of the day was the liquor store. Brad and I were in heaven! So many amazing beers that we do not get in Omaha.
What a great visit here in Colorado Springs. Thank you Stu and Melissa for showing us such a great time and for your hospitality. It is always wonderful seeing you two!
Lots of love,
Chelsea
On Friday, Brad and I decided to do our own little brewery tour. We had a list of 14 breweries within 15 miles of where we were staying! We narrowed it down to 5 of them. Our first stop was Bristol Brewing Company. We were both super excited to visit this brewery because we do enjoy their brews. We enjoyed a couple beers and then spent a little cash on some cool merch :) I had to have their beehive honey wheat and their mass transit ale. Brad had their red rocket ale and their compass ipa. All good stuff. This brewery was an old elementary school that they made half of it into the brewery and tap room. The rest of the building was taken by a bike shop and some other little shops. Really cool place. The bathrooms were still decorated with paintings and drawings including the solar system and a multiplication table.
We then stopped by Trinity Brewing Company. We really liked this place. Very low key and had great brews. Brad did a flight and I enjoyed their Awaken Coffee Stout. Cool place and cool people. here!
After Trinity, we needed food!!! We drove through chic-fil-a and got some grub and headed to manitou brewing company. This was a very small place with a very small beer selection. We each had one beer and we hit the road. I had an Agave Ginger Saison that was actually pretty great. Brad had a EXP ipa that was good.
It was getting pretty late and we had Stu and Melissa waiting for us to go to dinner, so we stopped at one more brewery. We went to Smiling Toad Brewery. This place was really awesome and low key. The bartender was a big older dude with an awesome mustache and suspenders! This place was not flashy but had a great atmosphere. I had their vanilla porter that was delicious and Brad had their amberdextrous. Great brews
We hurried up and got back home so we could go have dinner. We went to the Airplane restaurant which is a staple when staying with Stu and Melissa. We were excited to go back to this place. It was a lovely dinner with great company.
Saturday, we ended up going to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. We had a blast! We walked through the whole zoo and got to ride the skyride. We also got to pet and feed giraffes!!!! This was a huge deal! What a nice treat. We then headed up the mountain to the beautiful Will Roger's Shrine. It was very cool. Headed back down the mountain, we made our way to Colorado Mountain Brewery for a late lunch. Yummy! Last stop of the day was the liquor store. Brad and I were in heaven! So many amazing beers that we do not get in Omaha.
What a great visit here in Colorado Springs. Thank you Stu and Melissa for showing us such a great time and for your hospitality. It is always wonderful seeing you two!
Lots of love,
Chelsea
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