'Competing in Competitions' Seminar with USBG Master Mixologist Bobby Gleason

Hello COBG!

COBG & LUPEC 'Competing in Competitions' seminar with USBG Master Mixologist Bobby Gleason

With an increasing number of cocktail competitions being held and an increasing number of Colorado bartenders winning national competitions, we thought it might be a good time to conduct a class on how to be competitive both locally and nationally and give Colorado bartenders the tools to kick ass in competitions. As you may know, the rules for competing on a national level can be much more strict than those held at the regional. However, most of us competing at the regional level haven't had access to information on how to compete nationally.

Well, that's about to change. We've invited USBG Master Mixologist Bobby Gleason to town for a hands-on class on competitive bartending. Bobby G. is one of 3 USBG certified master mixologists and is an expert in both the technical and liquid aspects of competing in a cocktail competition. Bobby has been both a technical and blind judge in numerous competitions and will be sharing with us what it takes to win. In addition, Bobby will be leading a panel discussion on competing in competitions along with our three of Colorado's national winners Bryan Dayton, Mark Stoddard, and Sean Kenyon.

You wont want to miss this event and its safe to say this will be one of the most educational, worthwhile, and eye opening event the COBG has ever held. Space will be limited to the first 40 people to RSVP and is exclusively for paid USBG and/or LUPEC members only.

Where:
Root Down
1600 West 33rd Avenue 
Denver, CO 80211-3507

When: Tuesday, December 13th at Noon

Sponsored by Beam Global, food provided by Root Down

Please RSVP to coloradobartendersguild@gmail.com (aka...this email)

Cheers,

Mike Henderson
President
Colorado Bartenders' Guild

Experience Cognac at Williams & Graham - Wednesday, November 30

COBG -

As the Late, Great Heavy D once said, "Sometimes I sit back, relax, sip on Cognac, reminscin on how it used to be, when we were kids. Laughin at the things that we did, damn near broke but we knew how to live." - Ask Heaven

Yep...We just went there. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Before you run off into your tryptophanic hallucinations, we'd like for you to schedule a little something for the Monday after you come back. BARSmarts & LushLife are presenting...

Experience Cognac at Williams & Graham (here's the schpiel)

At some point or another, you said you were going to study and ended up with a drink in your hand instead. Well, Experience Cognac is giving you a chance to study and drink on one special night at the very aptly bookstore themed Williams & Graham. On November 30th, we'll be taking over Williams & Graham for an Experience Cognac Throwdown. To enter, take the quiz over at ExperienceCognac.com. Our top 6 scorers will be invited to compete in the three round competition where the winner will take home a trip to Los Angeles complete with a shift at Caña. And, everyone who takes the quiz is eligible to win the grand prize, which is a full scholarship to BAR and a trip to Cognac. 

Everyone is welcome to join the fun, which begins at 5 pm. We'll be serving cocktails, punch and small bites featuring a number of delicious French spirits including: Combier, Chartreuse and many more! So, come on down and cheer on (or heckle) your colleagues.

To be considered to be entered in the contest, you must complete the quiz by 11/26 at noon PST. Once you've finished the quiz, please email Mindy@lushlifeproductions.com. We'll be announcing contestants at 6 pm on 11/25. 

Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon Street

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 from 5-8 pm

Hope to see you crazy kids there.
-COBG

For Ladies Only!

Ahem...we said, "FOR LADIES ONLY!" Gentlemen, please close your email client and return to your manscaping.

Ladies! This one's just for you...

LUPEC (Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails) is pleased to announce the new Denver chapter devoted to the service and liquor industry women in the Colorado Cocktail Community. LUPEC is dedicated to preserving, promoting and encouraging women in the spirits industry and "to create a secular "coven-like" atmosphere in which Classy Broads of today can invoke and honor the spirits of their Forebroads."

LUPEC Denver is a way for women in the industry to network, develop and support one another in the cocktail community. The goal is to unite all the kick ass bartenders, servers, spirit reps and distillery employees in the area and to show the rest of Denver (and our male colleagues) what we’re all about. We don’t hope to change the world, just people’s perspective of women in this industry. Basically, we want to have some amazing parties, great competitions, and spectacular events to support our chosen charities and the women in Denver who sling drinks everyday! For more information on our mission, please visit lupec.org.

Please join us for an introductory event featuring cocktails, food and learn more about this new chapter…

LUPEC Denver Happy Hour
Where: Zengo, 1610 Little Raven Street, Denver
Date: NOVEMBER 14TH, 2011
Time : 5 pm

PLEASE RSVP TO ELATTERMAN@GMAIL.COM

Hope to see you there!

A Mad, Mod World with Eban Freeman

Yoooooooooo COBG!   

Ok, between you, us and the wall, we have no idea what the title of this event means. But isn't that they way you'd want it when Superstar Barman/Molecular Mixologist comes to town with Pama Pomegranate Liqueur?

Join Pama and Eban Freeman for Endless PAMAbilities, Monday, September 19 from 1-3 pm @

ROW 14
891 14th Street

Cocktails & Lunch will be provided while Eban talks about modifiers, smoking stuff, and the general awesomeness that is his brain.

Please RSVP to this email if you're able to attend. Seats will be limited.

-Cheers!
COBG

St. Germain Can-Can Competition

Dear Bartenders,

We love it when you compete for prizes...it's great for the kids and the community, and well...usually your pocketbook. That's why we wanted to let you know abou tthe 4th Annual Edible Communities & St. Germain Can-Can Classic.

Your Task: To develop an original cocktail recipe with St. Germain that utilizes the bounty that is Colorado seasonal ingredients.

Your Prize: Each area will have one winner who will receive a profile in Edible Communities Magazine, a Yarai mixing glass from Cocktail Kingdom and a chance to win $10 Grand!

All you have to do to enter by 8/31/2011 - That's next Wednesday folks...get workin!

Vsit www.stgermain.fr/cancanclassic and submit your recipe. Also, you must submit this recipe as well to Lyndsey Geiger @ LGEIGER@STGERMAIN.FR

Good Luck Everyone!
COBG

2011 Can-Can Competition Colorado Entry Form.doc Download this file

CAN-CAN PDF LOCAL TRADE.pdf Download this file

ICE, ICE Baby & Denver F&W

Hey COBGers!

So in keeping up with this year's theme of educational opportunities for our community, our friends at Hendrick's Gin are bringing an Ice Program class with John Santer this Tuesday, August 30th.

Beginning at 2 pm, join us at Freshcraft (1530 Blake Street) as we will have a hands-on class where we will be taking down a 300lb block of ice into 2-inch cubes, spheres, cylinders...etc. Mr. Santer will be speaking about managing a proper ice program from storage to carving, shaping and cocktail specific ice usage (and yes, that is the technical term). There will be food, and most importantly, cocktails. The class is free and is guaranteed to be educational as well as enjoyable.

Please RSVP to THIS email address to let us know you'll be attending.

Also...remember, we're looking for a few more Food and Wine volunteers for the weekend of the 9th & 10th. If you're interested in working with us Friday night or Saturday day, please check your email or our website and RSVP ASAP.

Thanks everyone. Have a great rest of August, and we'll see you in Ice Class!
COBG

Spirits Confidential Dinners and Seminar

We know...it's short notice....

But we wanted to let everyone know who might have their Tuesday and Wednesday nights free that a couple of banging Beam Global events are going on tonight and tomorrow night.

We've talked about it over the past couple of emails, but tonight there are 3 killer dinners at 3 different venues to attend.

At LOLA at 6:30 join Armando Zapata of Hornitos and Andrea Bearbower of Beam Global for a four-course paired dinner featuring Hornitos and El Tesoro. $75 per person.

at AVENUE GRILL join Gary Nelthropp of Cruzan Rum, Dave Racicot of Thatchers and Don Tullio of Canadian Club for a 5 course paired dinner for $49 plus tax & tip from 6:30-9:00 pm. For reservations call 303.861.2820.

at BIG HOSS BBQ join Fred Noe of Jim Beam and Rob Samuels of Maker's Mark for a 5 course dinner with Bourbon pairings for $50 from 6:30-9:00 pm.

And tomorrow night, join everyone at Kevin Taylor's in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House for a panel discussion and cocktail reception. Details are below:

Wednesday, August 17, 2011
6-7 Panel Discussion with Master Distillers and Mixologists
7-10 Cocktail Reception
WHERE: Kevin Taylor’s in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House
(corner of 14th and Curtis Streets)
RSVP: beth.smith@beamglobal.com or call: (949) 200-7214

Sorry for the short notice, but you know how these things can go. Please call ahead to the venue you wish to ensure they have a spot for you. See the attachments for more details.

Much love!
COBG

Big_Hoss_Bourbon_Dinner.pdf Download this file

lola_tesoro sauza dinner_2011.pdf Download this file

Avenue_Grill_Distiller Dinner.pdf Download this file

Denver Spirits Confidential.pdf Download this file