Mountain Sun Boulder Colorado

On a cold December night, we headed north to Boulder for a taping of the e-Town radio show and some beer. We found our beer and dinner at Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery on Pearl Street. Brewing since 1993, Mountain Sun has four pubs in the Front Range area and has won many awards for it's beers. The Pearl Street location is the flagship site for the group.

We started with a flight recommended by our server, mixing six of the many available brews from light to dark.

 First was the Bohemian Pilsner, a crisp light well balanced beer.

 Next was Mari's favorite, Annapurna Amber, malty with little hops.

Number One Triple, a Belgian ale brewed with yeast from the Trappist monks, is a great example of the craftsmanship at Mountain Sun.

Isadora Java Porter is as dark as a stout and brewed with free trade coffee beans. The coffee aroma is strong and out front. It was Joe's favorite of the night.

Hooligan Porter was a nice porter, but drinking it after the Java Porter was a mistake. Mari liked it because it did not have the coffee taste.

Per our waiters ordering of the flight we had the Colorado Kind Ale last. A hoppy amber ale, it has won awards for Mountain Sun. It is a fine ale, but maybe we should have tried this before the porters.

We only tasted six of the many hand crafted beers available. The list changes weekly and we will have to return to work our way through the fine products of the skilled brewers.

The pub is small and was full on the night we visited. We arrived early (5:00 pm) and had no wait, but people were waiting for a table by the time we left. It has a distinct neighborhood vibe, with families playing board games and friends sharing stories at the bar.

The menu is a mix of hand crafted pub food including sandwiches, burgers, and some Mexican dishes. Good fresh locally sourced food served quickly, we had a fine repast on burgers and fries.

After our visit to Mountain Sun, it was time for the concert at e-Town Hall, a short but brisk one block walk away. David Bromberg opened the show with his five piece band playing songs from his new album. Great to hear him in such a small venue, playing both electric and acoustic sets, still going strong in his sixties. The second artist was Wanda Jackson, the rockabilly pioneer, still singing in her seventies. Her stories between songs were worth the ticket price. Check the e-Town channel on Youtube for postings from the concert.

A great night for beer and music in Boulder.