Sitting in front of me is a glass of Dogfish Head 120 Imperial IPA.

The wait is finally over.

For those who don't know anything about this beer, here are some facts: It's continually hopped for the duration of its 120-minute boil and then dry-hopped for an entire month. It's a very strong beer weighing in at 20% abv. It is, according to the label, the Holy Grail for hopheads. 

This Denver Post article/map gives the Palisade Brewery a nice plug. The last time I was on the Western Slope, the Palisade Brewery hadn't opened yet. But I hear it's the place to go on Friday evenings if you want to rub elbows with some of the area's winemakers.

I've read about the Red Truck IPA before and it sounds tasty!. Sounds like I need to go on a road trip!

I realized last night when I was at one of my local liquor stores that there a number of things that really put a damper on my beer selection. The first is this blog. I almost feel guilty when I buy a beer like Sierra Nevada, Bridgeport, or Sam Adams. I guess I know that if I buy a beer from a Colorado brewer, I can at least mention it in this blog.

But that wouldn't really be a problem if I wasn't so lazy and unorganized. Am I really talking about being lazy and unorganized when it comes to my beer buying habits? Wow.

Last night we went over to a friends house in Centennial to celebrate another friend's birthday. We were asked to bring something to drink, so I stopped at Liquor Barn on south Broadway to pick up a six pack. I was very pleasantly surprised when I stumbled upon two shelves of Dogfish Head beer. I was even more happy when I saw that they had not only the 60-minute, but also the 90-minute IPA! So I picked up the 60-minute for the party and the 90-minute for myself. I don't think anyone at the party appreciated the beer, except for my friend Adam, who wasn't drinking that night. Sadly, I left the three beers I didn't drink in the fridge.

So last Saturday, my wife and I finally got to see the new Denver Art Museum building. It was very impressive. The only complaint I have is that you spend as much time looking at the building as you do the artwork.