Make all your final plans to enjoy all the incredible events at our two year anniversary party (http://www.brokencompassbrewing.com/blog/2016/5/12/its-a-party-its-a-party-its-a-partaaaay) with our completed schedule below!
As you have undoubtedly heard by now (because you are cool, hip and socially connected), we at Broken Compass are throwing a big ol’ birthday party to commemorate our wonderful second year of existence. To those wondering whether it’s tacky to throw yourself a party, we respectfully counter that as long as it’s badass enough (read: everyone is drunk enough), no one will care.
When we first opened our doors to the public in May 2014, we had one simple goal: brew beer to drink ourselves and sell the leftovers so we could make more. And so far, we’re happy to report that we’ve succeeded.
But we couldn't have done it without the love and support of our friends, families and, most of all, you, the awesome people of Breck, Summit County and broader Colorado. Hell, we’ll even throw some love to the Texans who have stumbled through our doors – you guys kick ass, too, except for that one cowboy who kept asking why we didn’t serve Bud Light. That guy most definitely sucks.
So – on Saturday, we cordially invite you in and around our taproom to celebrate your support these past two years and our continued ability to provide you (and ourselves) with excellent beer. We're roping off the parking lot around our building and having ourselves a block party.
Festivities begin at 10 a.m. with Kegs N' Eggs, which is exactly how it sounds except better. The first 50 beer drinkers through our doors will earn themselves a free breakfast burrito, catered by the one and only Five Star Catering. Burritos may be accompanied by our Chili Pepper Bloody Mary's, served up specially in the brewery to get your day under way.
Can't make it by 10? What the hell is wrong with you?! Kidding, kidding. Don't sweat it, because we're roasting a whole goddamn pig big enough to be devoured by approximately 300 people.
Did I say we? I meant we’re leaving those duties to the always awesome Moe's BBQ. Don't let us near fire. Or pigs, for that matter. That epic pork and a heaping plethora of sides will be ready around 1 p.m., and that entire delightful piggy is FREE. You’re welcome.
Can’t make it for the free pig? The nerve of you people. But we’ve got you covered, as Moe’s will continue to sell food on premise once the free pig is all gone, and we mean that quite literally, as last year we even ate the damn snout.
"Cool," you say, "I can always get down with some free food. But is that it?"
NO, THAT IS NOT IT.
You seem like an edumacated person – you’re reading this high prose after all, so that's a good sign – so you probably like music, right? Well, good news for your ears, because we have a whole day of awesome live music on tap. We're thrilled to be hosting a host (shut up) of local artists: Cody Wayne, DJ CYN, The Hollywood Farmers and Blue Monkey 22 will be serenading your eardrums all day long in the sweet sunshine behind the brewery.
"What the hell, this is starting to sound like a festival. Isn't this a brewery?” you mutter to yourself. "What about the actual beer?" Well, we're thrilled you asked, because Ford and Wiedmaier are laying it all out there for our birthday.
Along with all of our usual suspects, we'll be tapping specialty beers every two hours at an extra tap in the brewery. These will include favorites from our Wacky One Off Wednesdays like the Peanut Butter Banana Hefeweizen, Mandarini Houdini (Mandarin Double IPA), Mango Pale Ale and Chocolate Cherry Stout. We'll also be serving up beers at two separate stations behind the building, including an IPA-only station that will be pouring our Grapefruit IPA and a Mosaic IPA.
And heaven forbid us neglecting our fans of the Broken Compass Barrel Aged series – coming soon to a bomber near you. At the main bar, you'll find the finest selection of our Bourbon Barrel Aged FDFH Brown, Rum Barrel Aged IPA and the granddaddy of them all, a mother-f@%*ing Imperial Barrel Aged Brown that weighs in at a hair above 12 percent and will rock your socks off (even if they happen to be Broken Compass ski socks, which are notoriously non-rockoffable).
Last but not least, we'll finally be pouring a Nitro Coconut Porter at the main bar. You heard that right. Nitro. Coconut. Porter.
So, yeah. In summary, it's going to be a pretty fun time, and we’d be delighted if you’d stop by.
We apologize for the lack of a Monday Night Potluck blog this week. The author's fat finger were too lazy to type after the heavy influx of potluck grub from last week's MNP. Congratulations to Buck Stardusky and his merry band of Coconut Curry Lentils which stole first place from the plethora of delicious desserts that created the sugar overload from which I am only now just crashing, and to Matt and Christine's cheesy Smoked Gouda & Pancetta Pizza (2nd place) and Jesse and Kate's Whiskey Chili (3rd place). See, that sentence was not even close to grammatically correct, this blog must end.
Shout out to all who brought delicious dishes! See you all this evening for German night!
Don Wood - Green Chili
Maria Mattera - Maria's Not So Mexican Chicken Enchiladas
Marisa R. - Peanut Butter Block
Jesse and Kate - Whiskey Chili! (3rd Place)
Buck Stardusky - Coconut Curry Lentils (1st Place)
Katie Schroeder - Chocolate Eclair Cake
Brittany Wilson - Cookies & Cream Cookies
Heidi and James - Oreo Cheesecake
Tom Greiner - Jimmy Dean Dip
Jake Fockelman - Tipsy Mud Pie
Warren and Samantha - Collard Greens
Warren and Samantha - Jambalaya
Matt and Christine - Smoked Gouda & Pancetta Pizza (2nd Place)
Mountains. Sunshine. Wonderful, delicious, Broken Compass beer.
I know what you're thinking. That's heaven right? Nope. It's the brand new patio that's now open at Broken Compass (and probably heaven too, for most people).
That's right, you now have your long awaited chance to sip our beer in the beautiful Colorado sunshine with all the other charms you've grown to love about BC.
This weekend will be our soft opening test run on the patio (weather allowing of course), so bear with us while we work out all of the kinks while we strive to provide you with the great service you expect.
But for now, enjoy the outdoors and drink up!
Cheers!
On an evening when butter reigned supreme and southern foods took center stage, a mighty upset occurred at Monday Night Potluck.
Scalloped Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin With Bacon nailed down the top spot over the likes of Texas Oreogasm Brownies, Beer And Brown Sugar Chicken Wings and Peach Cobbler, among many other delicious dishes. And while Sweet Potatoes was not in itself a massive surprise champion, it's creator, Marisa R's inability to even taste her own dish due to a lactose (gluten? the author can't remember) intolerance made for a perfect Cindarella story.
Sweet Potatoes stood tall among a splendid field of 18 dishes, taking the top spot with 31 points. Claudia R's Louisiana Hacked Chicken and Rick and Maria's Pulled Pork Stuffed Potatoes (which, as you might imagine, inserted juicy pulled pork underneath a loaded baked potato...mind blown) fought tooth and nail to tie for second, while Taylor, Jess and Richard's Collard Greens turned in a strong showing for third.
It was a delicious evening. As always, the chefs and their dishes:
Claudia R - Louisiana Hacked Chicken (2nd Place)
Julie G - Southern Greens
Jim B - Jalapeno Cheese Cornbread
Jim B - Rosemary Garlic Potatoes
Marisa R - Scalloped Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin w/ Bacon (1st Place)
Taylor, Jess and Richard - Collard Greens (3rd Place)
Judson Chase - Broccoli Salad
Sarah - Phyllo Wrapped Brie
Seth - Grilled Beer & Brown Sugar Chicken Wings
Karlie - Everythang's Bigger In This Mac N Cheese
Matt C - Texas Oreogasm Brownies
Rick and Maria - Pulled Pork Stuffed Potatoes (2nd Place)
Katie and Christine - Peach Cobbler & Ice Cream
Lauren P - Sour Cream Banana Bread
Vickie R - Texas Caviar
Taylor and TJay - King Ranch Casserole
Slayley - Slayley's Cornbread
Brenda K - Chili w/ Fixins
After a steady and slow climb through the Monday Night Potluck rankings, Katie Schroeder finally secured a potluck victory last Monday evening at Broken Compass.
On the first potluck of April, Schroeder's Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars cruised to a first place finish over 13 delightful dishes. Cheesecake Bars, using a delicious combination of sweets with a base of incredible graham cracker and buoyed by a veteran potluck placement near the front of the tables.
Richard and Jess's Pork Chili finished second with 30 points, a strong finish after the duo's first place win during MNP Week 24, while Mcintosh's Chicken Cheese Broccoli narrowly took third with 29 points.
PB Cheesecake Bars win was not only for Schroeder, but for desserts all around, as some potluckers were beginning to speculate that desserts were unable to finish first.
Desserts will look to continue their streak tonight at the Southern Cooking themed potluck, where cobblers and pies should flourish.
Thanks again to all who brought food for the potluck, here are the dishes and their makers:
Gus - Shrimp
Kathleen/Lisa - Pulled Pork Sliders w/ Coleslaw
Linda/Tom - Brussel Sprouts & Bacon
Kate/Jesse - Spring Berry Salad
Marisa - PB & Honey Mittens
Mcintosh - Jen's Chicken Cheese Broccoli (3rd Place)
Andrei - Jalapeno Potato & Rice Soup
Katie Schroeder - Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars (1st Place)
Tom Greiner - Buffalo Cheese Dip
Richard & Jess - Pork Chili (2nd Place)
Langleys - Chicken Tortellini w/ Cheese
Blair & Tain - Sweet Potato Curry
Hanna Holtzberg - Blackened Salmon
In a devastating performance, Saucy Meatballs dominated the potluck competition Monday Night.
In the season's 24th Monday Night Potluck, Sarah and Jack's Saucy Balls 49 points easily outpaced the excellent field, exceeding the point total of the second and third place finishers combined.
The dominant dish clearly reflected a team effort. Jack credited Sarah with the majority of the effort, but Sarah reflected that credit back on Jack for "pattying the balls" and "stuffing the cheese."
Saucy Meatballs may have stolen the spotlight, but there was still plenty of room on potluckers plates and palates for other dishes to shine. Desserts followed up on the delightful Meatballs, taking the second and third place spots on the evening. Jess and Richard's Aunt Patti's Bread Pudding narrowly took second place, its 24 points edging out Team Sully's Cran Apple Crunch's 23.
Thanks again to all who made delicious grub for the potluck! As always, here are the chefs and their dishes:
Angie Dorton - PB Banana Cups
Dave Sutton - Sweet & Sassy Pork Sliders
Brenda Kuznik - Olive Waf & Brie Cheeses
Brenda Kuznik - Skinny Pop Popcorn
Gina Parthum - Pasta w/ Pancetta Cauliflower, Broccoli & Olives
Sarah and Jack - Saucy Meatballs (1st Place)
Team Sully - Cran-Apple Crunch (3rd Place)
Kelly Schaller - Pork Green Chili
Jess and Richard - Aunt Patti's Bread Pudding (2nd Place)
T Jay - Pork on Pork on Pork
Jared - Bourbon Pecan Pie
Chris Hershey - Sloppy Joes
Despite a near potluck disaster that saw the tragic loss of a Crock Pot and some delightful pulled pork (prepped by Mike Cardone), Broken Compass potluckers overcame adversity to hold another delightful Monday Night Potluck.
Due to the last minute cleaning and general hectic nature of the potluck, your trusty MNP blogger was unable to sample any of the yummy treats provided by our excellent chefs. Tom Greiner's Chili Blanco took first place by a narrow five points over Heidi Ashton's Apple Crisp, while Matt Wardlaw's Smoked Salmon, Gouda and Fig Crackers reached the podium as well. The full list of dishes and cooks is below. We'll see you tonight at 7 for another potluck! (this time, no broken Crock Pots)
Bo Rocco - Trout Pate
Tom Greiner - Chili Blanco (1st Place)
Heidi Ashton - Apple Crisp (2nd Place)
Gyde (spelling? who knows) Lund - Chicken Pesto Pasta
Samantha and Warren and Chelsea - Rosemary Garlic Taters
Ashley B - Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
Katie Schroeder - S'mores Bars
Maria Galgas - Zucchini and Onion Pie
Kirk P - Chicken and Potatoes
Christine Broyhill - Cajun Jambalaya
Matt Wardlaw - Smoked Salmon/Gouda/Fig Crackers (3rd Place)
Andrea Jordan - Pulled Pork & Citrus Slaw
Justin - Brussel Sprouts
Rachel D - Chicken Fajitas w/ Green Chilis
Team Team - Beer Cheese Soup
