Tommyknocker Colorado Mountain Brewery, Historic Idaho Springs http://tommyknocker.com Tommy Knocker Colorado Mountain Brewery, Historic Idaho Springs Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:02:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Win a pair of custom Tommyknocker Skis from Icelantic! http://tommyknocker.com/news/win-a-pair-of-custom-tommyknocker-skis-from-icelantic-2 http://tommyknocker.com/news/win-a-pair-of-custom-tommyknocker-skis-from-icelantic-2#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:09:13 +0000 jomo http://tommyknocker.com/?p=460 Register now!










































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Read More →]]> http://tommyknocker.com/home-page-slider/win-a-pair-of-custom-tommyknocker-skis-from-icelantic/feed 0 Mainline http://tommyknocker.com/our-beers/mainline-beers-2 http://tommyknocker.com/our-beers/mainline-beers-2#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 19:22:41 +0000 jomo http://tommyknocker.com/staging/?p=154 Our mainline beers offer something for every craft beer lover.  From the complexity of Maple Nut Brown Ale, to the hoppyness of Pick Axe IPA, and the clean finish of Vienna Amber Lager, we have you covered.

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Read More →]]> Tommyknocker Brewery has been creating quality, award winning lagers and ales in the Colorado Rocky Mountains since 1994.

 

Our 2010 output was 8000 barrels. One barrel = 31 gallons=2 kegs=13.7 cases=330 – 12 oz bottles of beer.

 

Our bottling capacity is 540 cases per day. Maple Nut Brown Ale is our most popular bottled beer and Pick Axe IPA is the favorite over the bar, and with locals at our brewery and restaurant in historic Idaho Springs, Colorado.

 

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]]> http://tommyknocker.com/home-page-slider/our-signature-beers/feed 0 A Little History . . . http://tommyknocker.com/home-page-slider/a-little-history http://tommyknocker.com/home-page-slider/a-little-history#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 17:30:28 +0000 jomo http://tommyknocker.com/staging/?p=61
Read More →]]> In the late 1800’s, miners immigrated to Colorado from Cornwall, England to work the gold and silver mines in Clear Creek County. They brought with them superstitions and tales of elf-like beings who lived in the cracks and crevices of the mines. These little creatures, known as Tommyknockers, were rarely seen, but were often heard singing and working.
There were two types of Tommyknockers. The mischievous Tommyknockers dumped over the miner’s lunch pails, blew out their candles and lamps, and hid picks and shovels. Friendly Tommyknockers knock-knocked on the walls of the mines to show the miners where the richest ore veins could be found. They were short in stature, standing only two feet tall, wore colorful shirts, and had wrinkled, kindly faces with large heads.

 

There are many tales of Tommyknockers saving the lives of miners. One such story tells about a miner who was trapped in a deep pool of water down in a mine shaft. From nowhere, a pair of hands shoved him from behind, up and out of the pool. Seconds later, a gigantic boulder fell exactly where the miner had been trapped.

 

Miners were never harsh with even the most mischievous Tommyknockers because they believed the creaking timbers, tapping on pipes, falling stones and misplaced equipment were warning signs from the Tommyknockers of impending danger. Many miners left tidbits of their lunch to encourage good fortune and safety brought about by the Tommyknockers.

 

Today, the legend continues with quality handcrafted lagers and ales, honoring the tales and superstitions of Tommyknockers in Clear Creek County.

 

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]]> http://tommyknocker.com/home-page-slider/a-little-history/feed 0 NEW LOOK! SAME GREAT BEER! http://tommyknocker.com/news/new-look-same-great-beer http://tommyknocker.com/news/new-look-same-great-beer#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 17:25:30 +0000 jomo http://tommyknocker.com/staging/?p=59
Read More →]]> We may have a new look, but we are the same Tommyknocker Brewery you have known for the past 17 years.  While our mainline and seasonal offerings stay intact, we have added a local favorite to the premium line.  Hop Strike Black IPA is  a new favorite and we have received numerous requests to bottle this Black IPA for distribution.

 

 

Steve uses a generous amount of black rye in this complex and unique IPA.  One more small change to note is that Ornery Amber is now called Vienna Amber Lager.  We have only changed the name of our amber lager; this long standing recipe remains unchanged.  Keep your eye open for our new six packs at your favorite liquor store.  If they don’t already stock Tommyknocker beer, please ask for it.

 

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]]> http://tommyknocker.com/news/new-look-same-great-beer/feed 0 Seasonals http://tommyknocker.com/our-beers/seasonals-2 http://tommyknocker.com/our-beers/seasonals-2#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:19:27 +0000 jomo http://tommyknocker.com/staging/?p=150 In addition to our year round offerings, we offer beers like Tundrabeary and Cocoa Porter.

]]> http://tommyknocker.com/our-beers/seasonals-2/feed 0 Premium http://tommyknocker.com/our-beers/premium-beers-2 http://tommyknocker.com/our-beers/premium-beers-2#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:20:57 +0000 jomo http://tommyknocker.com/staging/?p=152 These beers take something a little extra special to make: things like special ingredients, extra time and 17 years of brewing experience.

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