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Happy Saint Patrick's Day
Stop by Libations to taste a fine collection of wines from
Baroness Small Estates from 4:30pm to 7:00pm,
on Wednesday, March 19, 2008.
Baroness Small Estates started as a small wine distributor less than
a decade ago.
Their goal was to find undervalued wines,
the best quality for the least amount of money.
Since that time,
they have created an interesting and eclectic collection of wine labels.
Zinsational Zinfandel $14.99
Hey Mambo Red Blend $10.99
Cable Car Cabernet Sauvignon $9.99
(New this month!)
Barnard Griffin Cabernet Sauvignon $18.49
Join us this Friday from 4:30pm to 7:00pm, to taste some of the best
artisan brews made in Colorado!
We will be pouring samples from the Left Hand Brewing portfolio.
Left Hand uses traditional recipes,
while keeping in mind the tastes of micro-brew loving Coloradoans.
We will be discounting those beers 10% during the tasting hours.
·15% off wines poured during tasting hours.
·10% off beer poured during tasting hours.
·10% off spirits poured during tasting hours.
·Need a map
to Libations?
·Archive
of previous in-store tastings.
·Libations offers a coupon.
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New items this month!
Take a look at some of the new items we have brought in during March.
These items have been tasted and received the Libations stamp of approval.
They will be on sale for the whole month of March.
For a list of everything on sale see our
sale page.
Wines:
Martin Codax Albarino and Tempranillo
Cable Car Cabernet Sauvignon
Four Vines "Naked" Chardonnay
Zenato Valpolicella
Antonello Sicillian Shiraz
Relax Riesling
Laurent Miguel Chardonnay
Cooper Mountain Organic Pinot Noir
Salvestrin Retaggio
Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon
Beers:
Sam Adams Irish Red
Avery Collaboration
Fort Collins Double Chocolate Stout
Great Divide Samurai Ale
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Lagers versus Ales
There are two types of yeast used in the production of beer, ale yeast and lager yeast.
The differences between these yeasts create two distinct styles of beer.
Understanding how each yeast behaves gives light to how and why there is a difference in flavor.
Brewers add or 'pitch' yeast into wort, a boiled concoction of water, hops, and grain malt. Yeasts eat the sugar in the wort and produce alcohol. Ale yeasts ferment from the top of the wort and prefer warmer temperatures. Lager yeasts lie at the bottom of the wort when performing their duties and prefer cooler temperatures. Ale yeasts have been used traditionally for brewing in the warmer months and the resulting beer is consumed during the cooler months. Because the yeast begins fermentation quickly and works from the top of the wort, ales tend to have more solids suspended in them.
Conversely, lager yeasts have been used traditionally during the winter months. The word lager means 'to store' in German. Wort would be pitched with lager yeast in the cool months, but the fermentation would not take place until spring. The sediment in the stowed container of wort would settle for months before fermentation would begin. American style lagers are produced quickly and are very light in flavor. They are not representative of what lager yeasts can do when given the proper amount of time.
When following the same water, hops, and malt recipe, each beer will retain some of the same flavors when fermented with the two different yeasts. Ales will be heavier in flavor and lagers will be crisper and cleaner. Look for micro-brewed and imported lagers and ales to truly explore the flavor differences. Understanding the nuances of each style allows us to appreciate why the brewer chooses one yeast over the other.
Libations Wine & Spirits offers 10% discount on all cases of wine mix or match.
Join us most Wednesdays to sample wine, beer, and spirits in-store, at no charge.
Every Wednesday from 4:30pm to 7:00pm we pour samples for you.
Upcoming Events
March 19, 2008 - Baroness Small Estates
March 21, 2008 - Friday Beer Tasting with Left Hand Brewing
March 26, 2008 - Classic Wines
April 2, 2008 - Maxwell Wine Company
Tasting hours are 4:30 to 7:00 pm.
Wednesday tasting hours are 4:30 to 7:00 pm.
Each sample is a one ounce portion to adults 21 and older.
Limit four different samples per person.
Libations Wine and Spirits is a full service liquor store serving
Aurora, Parker, Centennial, and Littleton Colorado.
Libations has a comprehensive wine inventory, award winning beer selections,
all of your favorite spirits and few unusual items as well.
Whether you are driving from the DTC, downtown Denver, or Parker,
Libations is on your way home.
We are located in Southeast Aurora, near Cherry Creek Reservoir, at Arapahoe Crossings.
Our staff are knowledgeable about wine, beer, liqueurs, and spirits, and are
always eager to serve you.
You must be 21 years or older to shop at Libations Wine & Spirits.
Libations Wine & Spirits, Arapahoe & Parker Roads,
Northeast corner at Arapahoe Crossings
6554 South Parker Road, Aurora, Colorado 80016
Monday - Saturday, 9am - 10pm
Phone: 303-766-0575
libationswines.com
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