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2ND ANNUAL TASTE OF ELEGANCE CHEFS FOOD & BEER COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Broomfield, Colorado, Wine Country Network, producers of the Denver
International Beer Competition Taste Of Elegance Chefs Competition has
announced the 2011 winning chefs.

This year's sold-out competition was held at the Omni Interlocken Resort on June 7, 2011, with more than 300 guests in attendendance. Thirteen Colorado Chefs competed to create 22 gourmet food pairings with 22 award winning beers from The 2011 Denver International Beer Competition.

Winning Chefs:

Best Chef 2011:

• Chef Robert Corey, 12 Seasons Catering

Most Creative Chefs:

• Chef David Harker and Chef Mario Clapes of
  The Omni Interlocken Resort

Most Original Chefs:

• Chef Michael Long, Aria Restaurant
  
• Ian Kleinman, The Inventing Room Catering

People's Choice Chef:

• Chef Alicia Prescott, Blue Star and Nosh Restaurants

Main sponsors included Key Private Bank, The Omni Interlocken Resort, Bosch, Stella Artois, Roundhouse Spirits, Cured Boulder, Tender Belly, Red Bird Farms, Snow Creek Ranch and Aspen Pure Water.

A portion of the proceeds and 100% of the auction revenue benefited the
Foundation For Sight and Sound.

For details visit: Denverbeercomp.com

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2011 TASTE OF ELEGANCE MENU'S:

Chef Robert Corey "Best Chef 2011"
12 Seasons

POTLATCH DEGUSTATION
Pacific Kumamoto Oyster/Sea Salt/Smoky Mirror Mirror Mignonette
Cedar-Planked Wild Chinook Salmon/Potato/Crème Fraiche/Cucumber/Caviar/Dill Dungeness Crab Beignet/ Sel Gris/Pea Puree/Lobster Coral Emulsion/Chervil Foie Gras Mousse/Crouton/Fresh Apricot/Cider Aspic/Crisp Apple/Fleur de Sel/Pansy. Duck Confit Hash/61 Degree Quail Egg/
Truffled Hollandaise/Micro-Parsley

Beer Pairing: Deschutes Brewery Mirror Mirror
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NUTS & BERRIES
Oregon Blueberry Brioche Pudding/Obsidian Caramel/Raspberry
Gastrique/Espresso Semi-Freddo/Cocoa Nibs/Candied Walnut/Compressed Rhubarb/Currants/ Bing Cherry/Berry ‘Caviar’/Hazelnut Cookie

Beer Pairing: Deschutes Brewery Obsidian Stout

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Chef David Harker & Chef Mario Clapes "2011 Most Creative Chefs"
The Meritage & Tap Room@ The Omni Interlocken Resort

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
Sweet Two Row Malt Caramel and Liquid Nitrogen Fat Head “Head Hunter IPA” and Fruition Farms Goats Milk Ricotta Gelato

Beer Pairing: Fat Head’s Brewery Head Hunter IPA
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HOUSE MADE WILD BOAR BRATWURST SLIDER
Bavarian Pretzel Bread, Hacker Pschorr Beer Mustard, Charred Onion, Braised Apples and Kraut

Beer Pairing: Hacker Pschorr Original Oktoberfest

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Chef Michael Long Aria, Cherry Creek "2011 Most Original Chefs"
Chef Ian Kleinman, The Inventing Room

Smoke Roasted Turducken Breasts
with watermelon, radish and poultry jus

Beer Pairing: Full Sail Brewing Company Session
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SPICED GRAB WITH COMPRESSED VEGETABLES
Smoked Olive Oil with Yudu Dots

Beer Pairing: Ska Brewing Company Buster Nut Brown

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Chef Alicia Prescott "2011 People's Choice Chef"
The Blue Star and Nosh, Colorado Springs

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB COBBLER
Pink peppercorn basil ice cream, whipped creme fraiche

Beer Pairing: New Belgium Brewing La Folie
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TRIO OF SOFT PRETZELS
Herb Pretzel, blue cheese sauce
Oat Pretzel, whipped orange honey
Fennel Pretzel, apple butter

Beer Pairing: Full Sail Brewing Full Sail IPA

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Chef Daniel Asher
Root Down/Linger

MILK CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER BACON
Milk Chocolate & Dale’s Pale Ale Peanut Butter Dipped
Tender Belly Bacon

Beer Pairing: Oskar Blues Brewery Dale’s Pale Ale

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12 HOUR BRAISED KOBE SHORT RIB TACOS
12 Hour Ten FIDY Imperial Stout Braised Kobe Short Rib Tacos, Smoked Mezcal Guacamole & Chipotle Whipped Cream Paired with Oskar Blue’s Ten Fidy Imperial Stout

Beer Pairing: Oskar Blues Brewery Ten Fidy

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Chef Leo Harvey
Big Game Restaurant and Lounge

JOHN SCOTCH ALE WITH KIEV STYLE FISH N’ CHIPS
Kiev Style Fish n’ Chips with Brandade Potatoes, Lemon Butter, Malt vinegar Aioli, Caper Oil, Grain Mustard

Beer Pairing: Madison River Brewing Company Copper

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DARK CHERRY AND FIG GLAZED SHORT RIB
Dark Cherry and Fig Glazed Short rib, Toasted Pistachios, Slaw of Radicchio, Brussel Sprouts and Black Radish

Beer Pairing: Unibroue Terrible

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Chef Jean-Luc Voegele
The Westin Downtown, Denver

PETITE DRUMSTICK IN CURRY SAUCE
Slow roasted Chicken drumstick with red Thai vanilla curry sauce Purple
sweet potatoes, green onions micros cilantro

Beer Pairing: Dry Dock Brewing Hefeweizen

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GORGONZOLA AND MINI PEARS TARTINE
Wild Arugula topped with whipped Gorgonzola and fresh herbs, caramelized pears and Figs jam Balsamic-Port Wine Reduction

Beer Pairing: Unibroue Trios Pistoles

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Chef David Oliveri
Farradday’s Steakhouse,
Isle Casino, Blackhawk

STEAK SALAD
Petite tender, strawberry balsamic vinaigrette, micro greens
and fine herbs

Beer Pairing: Firestone Walker Brewery Double Jack

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ASIAN TACOS
Korean bbq ribeye, with pineapple salsa, avocado sour cream and sweet
siracha sauce

Beer Pairing: Firestone Walker Pale 31

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Chef Geoffrey Groditski
The Fort, Morrison

PORK & BEANS
Applewood smoked honey and ale braised pork belly
with campfire beans, maple syrup and chile oil

Beer Pairing: Figueroa Mountain Davy Brown Ale
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GRILLED CHEESE
Grilled Halumi cheese on multigrain toast with smoked corn tomato and carica salad

Beer Pairing: Figueroa Mountain Paradise Road Pilsner

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Chef Jeff Bolton
Second Home Kitchen & Bar, Denver

COFFEE BRAISED SHORT RIB WITH MCEWEN SONS GRITS

Beer Pairing: Breckenridge Brewery Vanilla Porter
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BAJA STYLE SHRIMP TOSTADA WITH NAPA CABBAGE AND JALAPEÑO

Beer Pairing: Breckenridge Brewery Agave Wheat

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Chef Chris Blackwood
The Westend Tavern, Boulder

BBQ PORK BELLY HAMA HAMA OYSTERS

Beer Pairing: Alaskan Brewing Company Summer Ale
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BOURBON CURED BEEF BRISKET WITH MINI DEVILED POTATOES

Beer Pairing: Samuel Adams Double Bock

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2011 DENVER INTERNATIONAL BEER COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED

May 2, 2011, Denver, CO, Wine Country Network, Inc, the producers of The Denver International Beer Competition have announced the results of it's 2011 competition. For the second year, the competition was held at the Omni Interlocken Resort in Broomfield, Colorado.

The 2011 Denver International Beer Competition has been officially
sanctioned by the BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program). 19 Certified Beer Judges participated in the blind tasting of more than 180 domestic and international beer entries from more than 20 US states and 6 countries. The judges awarded 46 medals for 16 beer categories, including "Best Of Show".

2011 Best Of Show

Gold: Samuel Adams Double Bock, Boston Beer Company
Silver: Unibroue Terrible, Unibroue, Canada
Bronze: Oskar Blues Brewery Dale's Pale Ale, Colorado

A selection of Gold & Silver Medal winning beers will be showcased at The
Taste Of Elegance Chefs Food & Beer Pairing Competition on Tuesday June 7, 2011, at The Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield, CO. Thirteen master chefs will create custom paired cuisine for 26 winning beers. Tickets are now on sale for $75.

For tickets and a full list of 2011 winning beers visit DENVERBEERCOMP.COM.

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Taste Of Elegance Chefs Food & Beer Pairing Competition
Tuesday June 7, 2011, 6 to 9pm, The Pavilion at The Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield, Colorado

2011 CHEFS/RESTAURANTS:

• Michael Long, Chef, Aria, Cherry Creek
• Leo Harvey, Executive Chef, Big Game Restaurant and Lounge, Denver
• Geoffrey Groditski, Executive Chef, The Fort, Morrison
• Jean-Luc Voegele, Executive Chef, The Westin Downtown, Denver
• David Harker, Executive Chef with Mario Clapes, Chef De Cuisine The Meritage & Tap Room @ The Omni Interlocken Resort
• David Oliveri, Executive Chef, Farradday's Steakhouse, Isle Casino,
  Blackhawk
• Jeff Bolton, Executive Chef, Second Home Kitchen & Bar, Denver
• Ian Kleinman, Chef/Owner The Inventing Room Catering
• Robert Corey, Chef/Owner, 12 Seasons Personal Chef Services
• Daniel Asher, Chef, Root Down/Linger
• Chris Blackwood, Chef/Owner, The Westend Tavern, Boulder
  

2011 FOOD & BEER JUDGES

• Alex Seidel, Chef/Owner Fruition Restaurant, Denver
• Hosea Rosenberg, Bravo Top Chef Season 5 Winner
• Keith Villa, Brewmaster at Blue Moon Brewing Company
• Lori Midson, Cafe Society Editor, Westword
• Claire Walter, Food Critic & Author of "Culinary Colorado"
• Dan Rabin, Journalist and Beer Competition Co-Chair
• Tom Spilman, Division President, Key Bank

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2011 DENVER INTERNATIONAL BEER COMPETITION EASES ENTRY REQUIREMENT

March 3, 2011, Denver, Colorado--Wine Country Network, Inc, producers of Wine Country International magazine, the Denver International Wine Festival, and The Denver International Beer Competition, have today announced a modification of the competition rules.

The 2011 DIBC Committee have announced today, "Due to the enormous interest from new breweries and breweries that have new beer releases, the DIBC will waive our previous requirement that a beer entry must have previously won a medal in a beer competition".

Effective immediately domestic and International brewers, importers and distributors may download entry forms for the Denver International Beer Competition at Denverbeercomp.com

Entries may be submitted now! The deadline for entry forms is March 31, 2011. Beer deliveries will be made during the week of April 25, 2010 at the address of the official host sponsor, The Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield, CO.

All beers will be tasted blind by a panel of certified beer judges on April, 30 to May 1, 2011 at The Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield, Colorado. Medals for Gold, Silver & Bronze winners will be awarded. All winners will be notified within 72 hours of the competition.

Gold Medal winners will be featured in a signature foodie event, The Taste of Elegance Chefs Food & Beer Pairing Competition, to be held on Tuesday June 7. 2011, 6 to 9pm at the Omni Interlocken Resort's Outdoor Pavilion. Some of the nations most talented chefs, including Bravo’s Top Chef Season Winner, Hosea Rosenberg have competed and won awards at The Taste of Elegance.

For information visit: www.denverbeercomp.com
or call 303 664-5700.

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CALL FOR BEER ENTRIES! 2011 DENVER INTERNATIONAL BEER COMPETITION

December 10, 2010, Denver, Colorado--Wine Country Network, Inc, producers of Wine Country International magazine, the Denver International Wine Festival, and The Denver International Beer Competition, have announced today a call for beer entries for the 2nd Annual Denver International Beer Competition.

Effective immediately domestic and International brewers, importers and distributors may download entry forms for the Denver International Beer Competition at Denverbeercomp.com.

Entries may be submitted from December 10, 2010 to March 30, 2011. Brewers who submit their entry forms in December may enjoy a $10 early bird discount on entry fees. Beer deliveries will be made during the week of April 25, 2010 at the address of the official host sponsor, The Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield, CO.

All beers will be tasted blind by a panel of certified beer judges on April, 30 to May 1, 2011 at The Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield, Colorado. Medals for Gold, Silver & Bronze winners will be awarded. All winners will be notified within 72 hours of the competition.

Gold Medal winners will be featured in a signature foodie event, The Taste of Elegance Chefs Food & Beer Pairing Competition, to be held on Tuesday June 7. 2011, 6 to 9pm at the Omni Interlocken Resort's Outdoor Pavilion. Some of the nations most talented chefs, including Bravo’s Top Chef Season Winner, Hosea Rosenberg have competed and won awards at The Taste of Elegance.

For information visit: www.denverbeercomp.com or call 303 664-5700.

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Taste of Elegance Chefs Food & Beer Competition Winners Announced!

Broomfield, CO, Wine Country Network, Inc, announced the results of it's
first ever, Taste of Elegance Chefs Food & Beer Competition which was held
on Wednesday June 9, 2010 at the Omni Interlocken Resort in Broomfield,
Colorado.

The sold-out event showcased 20 award winning beers from the 2010 Denver
International Beer Competition with culinary creations prepared by ten
master Colorado chefs. The chefs competed for three awards. Their dishes
were evaluated for food quality,plating design, originality and
compatibility with the assigned beer.

2010 Chef Winners

• David Harker, Executive Chef, The Omni Interlocken Resort: "2010
  People's Choice Chef".
• Michael Long, Opus Restaurant, Littleton, CO: "Best Chef"
• Jean-Luc Voegele, Executive Chef, The Westin Tabor Center "Most
  Creative Chef" Tie
• Ian Kleinman, The Inventing Room Catering, "Most Creative Chef" Tie
  

2010 Food & Beer Judges

• Claire Walter, Food Critic & Author of "Culinary Colorado"
  
• Keith Villa, Brewmaster at Blue Moon Brewing Company
  
• Lori Midson, Cafe Society Editor, Westword
  
• Dan Rabin, Journalist and Beer Judge

Main sponsors included Electrolux Major Appliances North America, Mountain
High Appliance, Red Bird Farms, Snow Creek Ranch, Aspen Pure Water and The Omni Interlocken Resort.

For more information & photos visit: Denverbeercomp.com

SAMUEL ADAMS® EXTREME BEER EXPERIENCE 2009 UTOPIAS®

TO BE SHOWCASED AT TASTE OF ELEGANCE ON
JUNE 9, 2010

The world's second most expensive beer won a Gold medal at the 2010 Denver International Beer Competition!

Denver,CO, MAY 28, 2010, Wine Country Network, Inc, producers of the Taste of Elegance Chefs Food and Beer Competition have announced that representatives of the Boston Beer Company, parent of SAMUEL ADAMS® have confirmed that they will provide 24 bottles of their 2009 UTOPIAS® for showcasing with a chef pairing at the Taste of Elegance on June 9, 2010.

The 2009 batch of Utopias anchors the outermost boundary of beer and champions the respect this noble beverage deserves. Utopias is the ideal for connoisseurs of fine beverages: beer, wine and spirits enthusiasts alike.

The 2009 Samuel Adams Utopias is a strong, rich, dark beer that, unlike most beers, is uncarbonated and is served room temperature in a snifter glass. The recommended pour is two-ounces meant to be savored like vintage port or a fine cognac. Samuel Adams Utopias is
brewed in small batches, blended, and aged in the Barrel Room at the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery. Since its first release in 2002, Utopias has held the coveted title of 'world's strongest beer' in the Guinness Book of World Records with 25 percent alcohol by volume. Maintaining the record set by the 2007 batch for commercially brewed beers, the 2009 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias weighs in at 27 percent alcohol by volume. The average beer is about 5%.

"When beer drinkers first tasted Samuel Adams Boston Lager® twenty-five years ago, it redefined their notion of what an American beer could be--full-flavored, brewed in small batches and delivered fresh right here in America," said founder and brewer, Jim Koch. "As brewers, we continue to challenge ourselves to experiment and explore new flavors and brewing techniques in the Barrel Room year after year, and what continues to energize us is that our beer quest hasn't changed. It's my life's work to elevate people's thinking about beer and to push the boundaries of traditional brewing in order to offer beer lovers an inspired drinking experience. Today, Utopias is our best example of that quest."

Samuel Adams Utopias is brewed with several different strains of yeast, including a variety typically reserved for champagne. A blendof two-row Caramel and Munich malts gives the beer its rich ruby-black color and the blend of three kinds of Noble hops; Spalt Spalter, Hallertau Mittelfrueh, and Tettnang Tettnanger give the beer its floral character and spicy note. The 2009 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias is a blend of liquids, some of which have been aged in a variety of woods, including Scotch whiskey barrels in the Barrel Room at the Boston Brewery for up to 16 years. This longer aging gives the 2009 batch of Utopias a level of complexity not seen in earlier releases. A portion of the beer was also aged in hand-selected, single-use bourbon casks from the Buffalo Trace Distillery. The extended aging process enhances the distinct cinnamon, vanilla, and maple notes in the beer's flavor. This year's batch was finished in sherry casks from Spain and muscatel and port casks from Portugal. The sherry casks add nutty, oak, and honey notes, while the muscatel and port casks contribute slightly more elegant, dark fruit aromas and flavors.

The limited-edition 2009 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias are bottled in numbered, ceramic brew kettle shaped decanters. The small batch release comes from just 53 barrels all brewed, blended and aged at the Samuel Adams Brewery in Boston. The exclusive, limited distribution are available at select specialty beer and liquor stores starting for a suggested retail price of $150.00 per bottle.

2009 Utopias will be showcased at the Taste of Elegance Chefs Food and Beer Competition on June 9, 2010, Omni Interlocken Tickets now on sale at www.denverbeercomp.com/order.html

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