Eat drink Go Grand Holiday Calendar

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HOLIDAY CALENDAR

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GRAND COUNTY’S

HOLIDAY CALENDAR WHERE TO EAT | DRINK | WHAT TO DO THESE HOLIDAYS

ACTIVITIES | DINING | ENTERTAINMENT | LIVE MUSIC | APRÈS SKI | HAPPY HOUR

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Winter Wonderland, all day, Granby Ranch Games, 3-5 p.m., Granby Ranch, granbyranch.com.

Sound and Light Show, 5-10 p.m., Mike Ingles - 2142 CR 4, Grand Lake, grandlakechamber.com.

Winter Wonderland, all day, Granby Ranch, granbyranch.com.

Surefoot Ski Cup: Giant Slalom, all day, Ice Skating Lessons, 4-5 p.m., Village Ice Rink, sign up by 3 p.m. at Village Rentals on the day of the lesson, Winter Park Resort, winterparkresort.com.

Snow Mountain Classic Race: Colorado Cup Series, start 10 a.m., Snow Mountain Ranch, Granby, Holiday Sunday Brunch, 10 a.m.2 p.m., Mustachio’s on the Lake, Granby, mustachiosonthelake.com, 970-531-4002.

Christmas Model Train Display, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Granby Soccer Dome, follow signs, granbychamber.com.

Advanced Snowshoe, 1 p.m., Kawuneeche Visitor Center, Rocky Mountain National Park, 970-627-3471.

Karaoke Night, 9 p.m., The Basement, Winter Park.

Story Time, 10 a.m., Granby Library.

Health Care Enrollment Assistance, noon-5 p.m., free, Fraser Library, please call for an appointment, Grand County Rural Health Network, 970-725-3477.

Granby Rotary Club Meeting, noon, lunch $12, Maverick’s Grille, Granby, guest speaker: Ron Thompson/ Schelly Olson, Fire Department update, new Fire Code Program and Wildfire Council.

Campfire Sing-A-Long, 4-5 p.m., free, Village Gazebo, The Village at Winter Park Resort, winterparkresort.com.

Piloxing, 5:30 p.m., Bumgarner Building, Kremmling.

Creating the Way Workshop Series, 6-8 p.m., $20, Lavender Elephant, Winter Park, 985-630-5256.

Open Mic Nite, 9 p.m., The Basement, Winter Park.

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THURSDAY

SATURDAY January 2 Winter Wonderland, all day, Fireside Acoustics, 2-5 p.m., Signature S’mores, 4 p.m., Granby Ranch, granbyranch.com.

Surefoot Ski Cup: Slalom, all day, Coors Light Base Bash, 3-5 p.m., The Derailer Bar, Meet Winter Park Willie, 4-5 p.m., Private Lesson Center, Ice Skating Lessons, 4-5 p.m., Village Ice Rink, sign up by 3 p.m. at Village Rentals on the day of the lesson, Winter Park Resort, winterparkresort.com.

Snow Mountain Classic Race: Colorado Cup Series, all day, 10 a.m. start, $30+, Snow Mountain Ranch, Granby, snowmountainranch.org, 800-777-9622.

Ski with a ranger, 9:30 a.m., Beginner Snowshoe, 1:30 p.m., Kawuneeche Visitor Center, Rocky Mountain National Park, 970-627-3471.

Ski Waxing Clinic, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free, Devil’s Thumb Ranch, devilsthumbranch.com, 970-726-8231.

Total Body Fitness, 10 a.m., $5+, Pitkin House, Grand Lake, 303-710-5815.

Christmas Model Train Display, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Granby Soccer Dome, follow signs, granbychamber.com.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides, 3:306:30 p.m., free, Cooper Creek Square, Winter Park, coopercreeksquare.com.

Martin & Taylor plays Daven Haven Backstreet Pub, Grand Lake, 7 p.m., free.

Karaoke Night, 9 p.m., The Basement, Winter Park.

Magic Beans Live, 9:30 p.m., $5, Ullr’s Tavern, Winter Park.

Live Entertainment, 9:30 p.m., Lariat Saloon, Grand Lake.

HAPPY 2016

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January 4

January 7

Health Care Enrollment Assistance, 9 a.m.-noon, free, Mid Town Café, Granby, call for an appointment, Grand County Rural Health Network, 970-725-3477.

Zumba, 4:30 p.m., Bumgarner Building, Kremmling.

Andy Straus, 5 p.m., free, The Hideaway Park Brewery, Winter Park.

Trivia Night, 8-10:30 p.m., The Basement, Winter Park, 970-363-7280.

Total Body Fitness, 10 a.m., $5+, Pitkin House, Grand Lake, 303-710-5815.

Toddler & Preschool Story Hour, 11 a.m.-noon, Juniper Library, Grand Lake.

Movie Matinee, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Granby Library.

After School Program, 5-6 p.m., Juniper Library, Grand Lake.

Broomball, 5-7 p.m., The Village Ice Rink, Kids’ Night Out, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Private Lesson Center, Winter Park Resort, winterparkresort.com.

Zumba, 5:30 p.m., Bumgarner Building, Kremmling.

Grand County Democrats, 6 p.m., free, Inn at SilverCreek, Harry Lemons Bar and Grill, Granby, guest speaker: Grand County Commissioner Jane Tollet.

Bingo: Progressive Pot $300, 6:30 p.m., $1-$10, Beaver Village Lodge, Winter Park, Winter Park-Fraser Valley Rotary Club, 970-726-5741.

Karaoke, 8 p.m., free, Pancho & Lefty’s, Grand Lake.

TUESDAY January 5 Total Body Fitness, 10 a.m., $5+, Pitkin House, Grand Lake, 303-710-5815.

Health Care Enrollment Assistance, noon-5 p.m., free, Kremmling Library, call for an appointment, Grand County Rural Health Network, 970-725-3477.

Broomball, 5-7 p.m., The Village Ice Rink, Winter Park Resort.

Trivia Night, 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Crooked Creek Saloon, Fraser.

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Craft brews in Winter Park Hank Shell hshell@skyhidailynews.com

Nothing ends a perfect day on the slopes quite like a refreshing libation.

While you could order a cocktail or open a bottle of wine, there’s something uniquely Coloradan about an après ski craft beer.

The state’s craft brewing scene has exploded in the last decade, and Winter Park is no exception.

You can find just about any style of beer imaginable being brewed in the Fraser Valley.

We’ve talked with three of Winter Park’s breweries about their unique creations.

THE PEAK If you’re looking for a good après ski beer, stouts are a great place to start. The Peak has a couple variations on this classic. The first is a cold brew coffee stout.

Rather then brewing coffee with hot water, cold brewed coffee is made by soaking grounds in water over night. The process imparts smoother, less acidic flavor to the beer said brewmaster Tom Caldwell.

The Peak also offers a milk stout. Caldwell adds lactose, or milk sugar, giving the dark beer a creamy flavor. The beer is also brewed with oats.

“It’s kind of like breakfast to go,” Caldwell said.

For the typical hophead, Caldwell has a couple of new IPAs that you don’t want to miss.

The Idlewild IPA is a citrusy creation infused with Citra, Amarillo and Australian Galaxy hops.

“They’re kind of hard hops to find, but I can usually find them in smaller batches,” Caldwell said.

Caldwell’s Rye IPA is another crowd pleaser.

The addition of Rye malt lends the ale a more malty, tangy flavor, and the beer’s color is a little more orange than a typical IPA, Caldwell said.

For the more adventurous palate, Caldwell suggests his Pomegranate Blueberry Wheat.

It’s an American-style wheat bear brewed with PomWonderful Blueberry Juice, which gives the beer a tart but not overly sweet taste.

If you’ve got a taste for lagers, try the Number 9. Though it’s technically a pale ale, the beer is brewed with pilsner malt, giving it a hybrid character, Caldwell said.

It’s light in color and contains about 5 percent alcohol by volume The Peak is an all-grain brewery, which means Caldwell forgoes extracts and the like, opting for an all-natural process with all of his beers.

The brews are unfiltered.

HIDEAWAY PARK BREWERY Quietly tucked into a row of shops on U.S. Highway 40 in downtown Winter Park, Hideaway Park Brewery is easy to miss. That’s a shame. Since opening about a year ago, Andy Brumenschenkel’s diminutive watering hole has quickly become a local favorite. For one, it’s all about the beer. Hideaway Park Brewery doesn’t serve food, though patrons are welcome to bring their own from any number of restaurants within walking distance.

Right now, Brumenschenkel says his favorite is the TOADally Fresh Pale Ale, a crisp and refreshing wet-hopped beer.

Wet hopping means the hops in the beer go from vine to brew in less than 24 hours.

Brumenschenkel picks the hops himself near Palisade.

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“It’s a fun beer because it’s a beer that you can only do once a year,” Brumenschenkel said.

For stout lovers, the brewery’s chai stout is a can’t-miss. The toasted malt and creamy flavor of a milk stout melds well with a hint of chai, giving the beer an exotic character.

The BruBrew IPA is another fan favorite.

It’s a West Coast-style IPA with American and New Zealand hops that imbue it with a citrusy finish.

For those really cold winter nights, the Rye Not Try It Stout offers a unique take on the classic style. The addition of Rye malt add a spicy note to the beer’s coffee and chocolate flavors.

MOFFAT STATION BREWERY For those who want to stay closer to Winter Park Resort, Moffat Station Brewery at Winter Park Mountain Lodge is literally right across the street.

Brew Master Chris Kirk has assembled a stable of mountain-themed beers that are sure to keep your palate guessing.

The brewery typically offers four to five beers and two rotating seasonals, said Food and Beverage Manager Kristen Miknyoczki.

The Snow Saison, Rugged IPA, U.S. 40 Stout, Trail Pale Ale and Rye Lager are the staples.

The Snow Saison, a Belgian-style farmhouse ale, is a guest favorite, Myknyoczki said.

The U.S. 40 Stout is also popular. It’s a full-bodied stout with chocolate and coffee notes – perfect after a cold day on the mountain.

Moffat Station’s current seasonal offerings are a pumpkin spiced amber ale and an Oktoberfest-style beer.

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TOADally Fresh Pale Ale from Hideaway Park Brewery in WInter Park.

HOURS The Peak Bistro and Brewery Monday - Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Moffat Station Brewery Monday - Sunday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Hideaway Park Brewery Monday - Thursday 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday, Saturday Noon to 9 p.m.

Sunday Noon to 6 p.m.

New Year’s Events at Mustachio’s on the Lake Open: Friday, January 1st & Saturday, January 2nd, 5:00 to 9:00pm Brunch: Sunday, January 3rd, 10:00am to 2:00pm Brunch Menu Frico ~ Potato and Parmesan Crisp topped with Smoked Salmon, mascarpone cheese, tomato and arugula. $13 Italian Pepper & Egg Pizza ~ Scrambled eggs on marinara sauce, sausage, red peppers, onions and topped with mozzarella cheese. $9 Blueberry French Toast ~ a casserole of French bread in blueberry sweet cream cheese blend. $9 Sicilian Omelet ~ Peppers, onions, sausage and mozzarella cheese $10 Belgian Waffle ~ Served with syrup $8 Blueberry syrup $9 French Toast ~ Served with syrup $8 Blueberry syrup $9 Pancakes ~ Served with syrup $8 Blueberry syrup $9 Make Your Own Omelet ~ Choice of three items $8 Sausage Roll ~ Great-Grandma Jean’s specialty! Fresh dough wrapped around sweet ground Italian Sausage, peppers and a blend of Italian cheeses served hot with homemade marinara sauce. $9 Two Eggs ~ served with Hash Browns and choice of Bacon, Ham or Sausage Pattie $8 Sides ~ Egg ~ $2 Bacon ~ $2 Sausage ~$2 Ham ~$2 Whole Grain Toast ~ $1 Juice ~ $3 Coffee or Tea ~ $2.50 Milk ~$3 Make your own Bloody Mary $6 Bottomless Mimosa $6

970.531.4002 • www.mustachiosonthelake.com On Lake Granby • 6732 US Hwy 34 • Granby, CO

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NEW YEARS DAY BUSINESS BRIEF New Years Day is here. The Sky-Hi News has prepared this short list of establishments in Granby and Grand Lake that will or will not be open for your convenience.

Banks — closed Friday Town Halls — closed Friday US Post Office — closed Friday US Forest Service, Sulphur Ranger District — closed Friday Granby Transfer Station— closed Friday Trash Company — no pickup Friday

Grand County Library District Libraries — closed Friday City Market — regular store hours Mountain Food Market — regular store hours Grand Lake Wine & Spirits — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Spirits-N-Things — 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

R&J Liquor — 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Granby Marketplace Liquors — 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

FRASER VALLEY AT DUSK

PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVE SANDERS

A nice little town in the valley. Photo was taken on Strawberry Rd above Tabernash.

Deadline for caucus registration Jan. 4 Sky-Hi News Staff All voters in Grand County must be registered to their preferred political party by Jan. 4 to participate in the party’s caucus in their district.

Voters must attend their precinct caucus on March 1 to participate in their respective county, district, state or national assemblies.

To update your voter registration, visit govotecolorado.com.

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Reservations Recommended 970-363-7047 Located in Downtown Winter Park on the northern end at 78259 US Hwy. 40

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