{"id":804736,"date":"2020-02-28T14:45:07","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T21:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/?p=379708"},"modified":"2020-02-28T14:45:07","modified_gmt":"2020-02-28T21:45:07","slug":"summit-suds-the-bakers-brewery-celebrates-five-years-hosts-rail-jam-after-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/local-news\/summit-suds-the-bakers-brewery-celebrates-five-years-hosts-rail-jam-after-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Summit Suds: The Bakers\u2019 Brewery celebrates five years, hosts rail jam after-party"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Brewer Cory Forster smiles for a photo ahead of the fifth anniversary of The Bakers’ Brewery in Silverthorne on Friday, March 6.<\/strong>
Liz Copan \/ ecopan@summitdaily.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Five years ago, Cory Forster took a Village Inn and transformed it into The Bakers\u2019 Brewery. There have been challenges with seasonal turnover in staff, but co-owner Cory Forster is happy with where the brewery is at and excited for its anniversary party Friday, March 6. The night will have special barrel-aged beers, giveaways and live music from Spare Parts.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of our employees have been here a year or two or some of them three years,\u201d Forster said. \u201cIt shows across the board.\u201d<\/p>\n

Canning, bottling or trendy hard seltzers aren\u2019t on the horizon, as Forster wants to focus on the pub\u2019s fresh, from-scratch food and full bar that also serves wine, cocktails and guest beers.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur main focus is just really growing the in-house business, and I see restaurant tap accounts not so much as a money maker but more of getting the word out there and bringing the tourists in. \u2026 Most of the drinks we pour are Bakers\u2019 brews, even with the wine menu and cocktail menu.\u201d<\/p>\n

To go along with those drinks, Forster\u2019s favorite menu item is the green chili.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I\u2019m not having it as a meal, I\u2019m having it as a side,\u201d Forster said, adding that he can be found dunking his burger or grilled cheese in it, or enjoying it with mashed potatoes or mac and cheese.<\/p>\n

Though The Baker\u2019s Brewery has been the official afterparty site for Silverthorne\u2019s annual rail jam, this is the first time that the two are happening on the same day. As part of the town\u2019s First Friday series, more than 80 skiers and riders will launch themselves off park features on the Silverthorne Performing Arts Center Lawn.<\/p>\n

Starting at 5 p.m. March 6 \u2014 the same time Bakers\u2019 is tapping special releases down the road at 531 Silverthorne Lane \u2014 are the ski qualifiers followed by the snowboard qualifiers. Finals begin at 7, and there\u2019s a retro air competition at 8.<\/p>\n

The jam closes with a snow skate demo and awards ceremony that\u2019ll give out a $2,500 cash purse and more than $6,000 in prizes. After the awards, Spare Parts will perform at 9 at the brewery. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s definitely on the rocking side, but unplugged style, but still with a heavy edge on it,\u201d Forster said about the band\u2019s acoustic rock.<\/p>\n

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Specially crafted brews will be prepared for the fifth anniversary of The Bakers\u2019 Brewery in Silverthorne on Friday, March 6.<\/strong>
Liz Copan \/ ecopan@summitdaily.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Though I didn\u2019t get the opportunity to taste the sour cherry pie stout that was aged for six months in 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co. barrels \u2014 it\u2019s still receiving its finishing touches \u2014 every anniversary brew is worth at least one sip as you listen to the band jam.<\/p>\n

Forster aged the 2018 version of the Sasquatch Scotch Ale \u2014 one of his favorite beers \u2014 and the 15 malts blended together into a smoky and deceptively smooth drink. It\u2019s reminiscent of a campfire, and at 7.5% alcohol by volume, it\u2019s doesn\u2019t have the burn like heavier scotch ales from other breweries I\u2019ve had.<\/p>\n

Probably the most special beer is the SCUBA Dooba Dubbel, a Belgian dubbel brewed with the Summit County United Brewers\u2019 Alliance back in 2015<\/a> that Forster has been saving and aged for roughly four months in a Breckenridge Distillery rum barrel. Added in the barrel was cherry puree, and I could smell the fruit\u2019s skin. It tastes almost like port wine, but I also picked up almond notes similar to an amaretto liqueur. The 9% ABV beer has a tart cheery, tannin-like finish.<\/p>\n

The aged version of Double Diamond Imperial Red is another interesting brew. The base beer was 8% ABV, and it increased to about 10% after spending 2 1\/2 months in a 10th Mountain Whiskey rye barrel. It\u2019s sweet on the nose and palate with floral vanilla notes. Only at the end does it have a slight whiskey bite but goes down smooth overall.<\/p>\n

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Specially crafted brews for the fifth anniversary of The Bakers\u2019 Brewery in Silverthorne on Friday, March 6.<\/strong>
Liz Copan \/ ecopan@summitdaily.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

And though the beer wasn\u2019t brewed specifically for the party, Bakers\u2019 also has the Winter is Coming Saison that was brewed in late December. Forster considers the imperial dark saison his masterpiece, and the 7.25% ABV beer is richly complex. Aged in a barrel that also housed Breckenridge bourbon and tawny port, the beer has a surprisingly bright flavor for how dark in appearance it is.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s flavors of chai tea, dark fruit, malty caramel and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe depth and the layers of character in this beer is just bottomless,\u201d Forster said. \u201cIt just goes and goes.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you can only have one, go for the imperial red and raise your glass to another five years of The Bakers\u2019 Brewery.<\/p>\n

Jefferson Geiger is the arts and entertainment editor for the Summit Daily News and managing editor for Everything Summit. Have a question about beer? Send him an email at jgeiger@summitdaily.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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