The first Colorado Beer Week, featuring a different beery event every day between tonight and April 16, opens at 5:30 with a tasting of beers from 15 breweries at Blake Street Tavern.

“Throughout the week, businesses will be hosting events that bring you great beer and educate everyone on the versatility of this tasty beverage,” the organizers promise on their website.

Tonight’s event is presented by New Belgium Brewing Co. It features special beers from Colorado brewers, including Great Divide, Oskar Blues, Ska Brewing, Strange Brewing Co., Pumphouse Brewery, Bull and Bush, Silverton Brewing Co., The Fort Collins Brewery and Bristol Brewing Co.

Tickets are $40 in advance, $5 more at the door.

Feeling flush? A pass for all nine days costs $350. A complete schedule is at cobeerweek.com.

This event was first reported in the Post in Dick Kreck’s column, Mr. Beer.