day five - barley and hops and yeast, oh my!

Taking the New Belgium Brewery tour in Fort Collins has been on my to-do list for quite some time. I was able to check that off today.

Dave was our tour guide, and he was fantastic. I learned quite a bit about the process of brewing (to keep in mind when Dad & I begin our own brew) and the background of the ridiculously awesome company. It seriously had me thinking about reconsidering my current job... 

Neat things about NB: after each "co-workers'" 1 year anniversary, they are given a fat tire bike (above) and are encouraged to ride it to work each day. The company also practices sustainability (reducing their carbon footprint, diverting 99% of their waste, etc) and helps their local community. Also, after working there for 5 years -- ALL EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO BELGIUM. 

Note to self: check out the job listings for the new brewery in Asheville :)

Today was just a taste; I can't wait to return and discover more of what FoCo has to offer next May. 

Back to Maryland tomorrow. Leaving Denver is always bittersweet, but I'm actually really looking forward to returning to the East Coast.