Tivoli Distributing Company is revitalizing yet another piece of history with Buck Beer Bash on April 28th, 2017. Buck beer is the Americanized Bock beer- a German dark beer with higher alcohol content than the German lagers. In the past, Bock beer could only be brewed in Einbeck, Germany by government sanctioned employees. Tivoli founder, John Good, introduced a version of the beer to Colorado in 1862 and called it Rocky Mountain Buck Beer. The change to “Buck” was a play on the German definition of Bock: goat. Two years later, Moritz Sigi opened Sigi’s Brewery which specialized in Buck beer (and later became the home of Tivoli Brewing). The style became so popular that there was an annual Buck beer festival on May 1st.

In honor of John Good, Moritz Sigi, and Denver history, Tivoli Distributing Company is throwing Buck Beer Bash. TDC breweries are bringing their own buck beers to enter into a “Drinkers Choice” competition and share their 2017 release calendars with attendees. The event will feature 15+ different breweries and live music presented by the MSU DIME Denver squad, featuring The Wildflowers, Woodshed Red, and others. The event is free to attend, and unlimited beer tasting can be purchased for $30. Come to the Tivoli Taphouse from 5-10pm on April 28th to bring back Denver tradition and drink some great beer!

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