For immediate release: August 22, 2017
Douglas County Libraries’ (DCL’s) Great Douglas County Brew Tour returns in September for its fourth year, serving up local flavor through partnerships with area businesses and inviting Douglas County residents to experience their library in unexpected ways. This year’s tour includes nine craft breweries and a coffee house, adding to the variety of places residents can enjoy specialty brews and excellent events.
The Brew Tour kicks off on Thursday, August 31, at Grist Brewing Company Lab in Lone Tree, with live music, giveaways, beer specials and grub from Savvy Daddy Dogs’ food truck—with 100 percent of the food sale proceeds benefiting the DCL Foundation. Events at other participating businesses during September include beer and chocolate pairings, beer and cheese pairings, “crafty brews,” and hipster coffee. In addition, several breweries are crafting limited-edition library libations that will be tapped during the Brew Tour.
“This fun tour allows Douglas County Libraries to highlight our partnerships with businesses that are a special part of our community all through September,” says Kerri Morgan, program and events supervisor with DCL. “And it’s also a great opportunity for us to reach patrons who aren’t our typical library users. So it’s a win-win for us and the participating businesses,” she adds.
Participating in the Brew Tour is free and offers delicious opportunities to enjoy fresh-brewed beer and coffee. Participants can collect a commemorative Great Douglas County Brew Tour glass by getting a passport stamped at each stop on the tour—or at least five—and then bringing the completed passport to any DCL location (except Louviers). Participants must be age 21 or older, and glasses are available while supplies last.
Participating Breweries & Coffee House
- 105 West Brewing Company – 1043 Park St., Castle Rock
- 3 Freaks Brewery – 7140 E. County Line Rd., Highlands Ranch
- Barnett & Son Brewing Company – 18425 Pony Express Dr., Parker
- Castle Rock Beer Company, 514 Perry St., Castle Rock
- Downhill Brewing Company (Formerly Elk Mountain) – 18921 E. Plaza Dr., Parker
- Grist Brewing Company – 9150 Commerce Center Cir. #300, Highlands Ranch
- Grist Brewing Company Lab – 9535 Park Meadows Dr., Lone Tree
- Living the Dream Brewing Company – 12305 N. Dumont Way, Littleton
- Lone Tree Brewing Company, 8200 Park Meadows Dr. #8222, Lone Tree
- Rockyard Brewing Company – 880 Castleton Rd., Castle Rock
- Monk & Mongoose Gourmet Coffee – 9580 RidgeGate Pkwy., Lone Tree
The Brew Tour also makes stops at Light Rail’s Lincoln Station on September 12 and 15, from 3-6 p.m. Commuters can grab DCL freebies and get suggestions for matching great brews with favorite books.
For more information about the Brew Tour and events, visit DCL.org/outside-the-lines or call 303-791-7323.
The Great Douglas County Brew Tour is part of Outside the Lines, an annual Colorado library-led initiative to reintroduce libraries to their communities in engaging and creative ways.