Events

As a lead up to the second annual Poudre Pour, the Poudre Heritage Alliance will again be presenting a series of educational pub talks at local breweries throughout Northern Colorado. For the January 31st Pub Talk at Purpose Brewing and Cellars, ‎Michael Mosher from University of Northern Colorado’s Brewing Laboratory Science program will introduce you to a collaborative research project on beer and wood aging between UNC, brewmaster Peter Bouckaert, and Squarrel Company.

Mosher earned brewing degrees in both the U.S. and the United Kingdom, worked as a brewer’s assistant, and has been a home brewer for more than 20 years.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP via Facebook by clicking here.

The Poudre Heritage Alliance is hosting a series of FREE Poudre Pub Talks January through March 2019  at locations across Northern Colorado, featuring guest speakers talking about a range of subjects related to “good water.” For the full Pub Talk listing, go here.

The Poudre Pub Talks will lead up to the Poudre Pour on Saturday, March 30, 2018 from Noon to 4:00pm. The Poudre Pour will feature  an afternoon of FUN and LEARNING with craft brews, local coffee, and natural soda tasting stations; appetizers made with farm fresh ingredients; presentations on the many facets of “water issues” in Northern Colorado;  kids activities; live entertainment; an art exhibition and a silent auction. For more event information, including sponsorship and ticket sales, click here.

As a lead up to the second annual Poudre Pour, the Poudre Heritage Alliance will be presenting a series of educational pub talks at local breweries throughout Northern Colorado. For the February 7th Pub Talk at Timnath Beerwerks, Tom Cech, local historian and former Executive Director for the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, will be highlighting the significance of the state’s water history and water law, while tying this important heritage into today’s population boom in Colorado.

Cech was born and raised on a farm near Clarkson, Nebraska, graduated from Kearney State College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Math Education, and later received a Masters Degree in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. He was Executive Director of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District in Greeley, taught water undergraduate and graduate level water resources courses at the University of Northern Colorado and Colorado State University, and is now the Director of the One World One Water (OWOW) Center for Urban Water Education and Stewardship at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP via Facebook by clicking here. (TBA)

The Poudre Heritage Alliance is hosting a series of FREE Poudre Pub Talks January through March 2019  at locations across Northern Colorado, featuring guest speakers talking about a range of subjects related to “good water.” For the full Pub Talk listing, go here.

The Poudre Pub Talks will lead up to the Poudre Pour on Saturday, March 30, 2018 from Noon to 4:00pm. The Poudre Pour will feature  an afternoon of FUN and LEARNING with craft brews, local coffee, and natural soda tasting stations; appetizers made with farm fresh ingredients; presentations on the many facets of “water issues” in Northern Colorado;  kids activities; live entertainment; an art exhibition and a silent auction. For more event information, including sponsorship and ticket sales, click here.

Join Purpose Brewing and Cellars and Locality in a celebration of Belgian food and beer. We will be serving four courses, each paired with a different Purpose beer.

$5 of each ticket will be donated to the Poudre Heritage Alliance.

Reservations required, call the restaurant for a seat, we expect tickets will go quickly and seats are limited.

As a lead up to the second annual Poudre Pour, the Poudre Heritage Alliance will be presenting a series of educational pub talks at local breweries throughout Northern Colorado. For the February 16th Pub Talk at Intersect Brewing, Jon Slutsky–owner of La Luna Dairy in Wellington, CO–will be discussing the importance of water quality in agriculture and the potential impacts of farming on the Poudre River Valley.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP via Facebook by clicking here. (TBA)

The Poudre Heritage Alliance is hosting a series of FREE Poudre Pub Talks January through March 2019  at locations across Northern Colorado, featuring guest speakers talking about a range of subjects related to “good water.” For the full Pub Talk listing, go here.

The Poudre Pub Talks will lead up to the Poudre Pour on Saturday, March 30, 2018 from Noon to 4:00pm. The Poudre Pour will feature  an afternoon of FUN and LEARNING with craft brews, local coffee, and natural soda tasting stations; appetizers made with farm fresh ingredients; presentations on the many facets of “water issues” in Northern Colorado;  kids activities; live entertainment; an art exhibition and a silent auction. For more event information, including sponsorship and ticket sales, click here.

As a lead up to the second annual Poudre Pour, the Poudre Heritage Alliance will be presenting a series of educational pub talks at local breweries throughout Northern Colorado. For the February 21st Pub Talk at Horse and Dragon Brewing Company, Carol Cochran–co-owner of Horse and Dragon–will highlight her family’s special connection to the Poudre River with a short video that debuted at the Lyric’s “River Stories” event in October 2018. Then Matt Day, Senior Landscape Architect for the City of Fort Collins Park Planning division, will give a short presentation on the construction progress at the Poudre River Whitewater Park near downtown Fort Collins.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP via Facebook by clicking here. (TBA)

The Poudre Heritage Alliance is hosting a series of FREE Poudre Pub Talks January through March 2019  at locations across Northern Colorado, featuring guest speakers talking about a range of subjects related to “good water.” For the full Pub Talk listing, go here.

The Poudre Pub Talks will lead up to the Poudre Pour on Saturday, March 30, 2018 from Noon to 4:00pm. The Poudre Pour will feature  an afternoon of FUN and LEARNING with craft brews, local coffee, and natural soda tasting stations; appetizers made with farm fresh ingredients; presentations on the many facets of “water issues” in Northern Colorado;  kids activities; live entertainment; an art exhibition and a silent auction. For more event information, including sponsorship and ticket sales, click here.

As a lead up to the second annual Poudre Pour, the Poudre Heritage Alliance will be presenting a series of educational pub talks at local breweries throughout Northern Colorado. For the February 28th Pub Talk at Odell Brewing, Julie Kallenberger–Water Education and Outreach Specialist for the Colorado State University Water C enter–will highlight the importance of water in the brewing process and how local companies like Odell are involved with regional water initiatives such as the Poudre Runs Through It working group, the Poudre River Forum annual event, and Water Literate Leaders program.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP via Facebook by clicking here. (TBA)

The Poudre Heritage Alliance is hosting a series of FREE Poudre Pub Talks January through March 2019  at locations across Northern Colorado, featuring guest speakers talking about a range of subjects related to “good water.” For the full Pub Talk listing, go here.

The Poudre Pub Talks will lead up to the Poudre Pour on Saturday, March 30, 2018 from Noon to 4:00pm. The Poudre Pour will feature  an afternoon of FUN and LEARNING with craft brews, local coffee, and natural soda tasting stations; appetizers made with farm fresh ingredients; presentations on the many facets of “water issues” in Northern Colorado;  kids activities; live entertainment; an art exhibition and a silent auction. For more event information, including sponsorship and ticket sales, click here.

As a lead up to the second annual Poudre Pour, the Poudre Heritage Alliance will be presenting a series of educational pub talks at local breweries throughout Northern Colorado. For the March 2nd Pub Talk at Gilded Goat Brewing, Rob Sparks and Laura Quattrini from the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies will be discussing the importance of riparian habits and how they help sustain wildlife along the Poudre River.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP via Facebook by clicking here. (TBA)

The Poudre Heritage Alliance is hosting a series of FREE Poudre Pub Talks January through March 2019  at locations across Northern Colorado, featuring guest speakers talking about a range of subjects related to “good water.” For the full Pub Talk listing, go here.

The Poudre Pub Talks will lead up to the Poudre Pour on Saturday, March 30, 2018 from Noon to 4:00pm. The Poudre Pour will feature  an afternoon of FUN and LEARNING with craft brews, local coffee, and natural soda tasting stations; appetizers made with farm fresh ingredients; presentations on the many facets of “water issues” in Northern Colorado;  kids activities; live entertainment; an art exhibition and a silent auction. For more event information, including sponsorship and ticket sales, click here.

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2^nd ANNUAL POUDRE POUR

Brought to you by the Poudre Heritage Alliance (PHA) and Local Craft Brewers & Distillers

Local craft brewers, distillers and the Poudre Heritage Alliance are happy to announce we are hosting the 2^nd Annual POUDRE POUR to highlight the major ingredient that makes stouts, lagers, and craft liquors so tasty…WATER from the Poudre River!

This event is not your typical brewfest! The POUDRE POUR raises awareness about local water issues and brings community members together to celebrate our Poudre River heritage and our most important resource:  water. It includes an afternoon of FUN and LEARNING with craft brews, distilled liquor, and natural soda tasting stations; appetizers made with farm fresh ingredients; presentations on the many facets of “water issues” in Northern Colorado; kids activities; live entertainment indoors and outdoors; costumed docents in historic cabins; art exhibitions highlighting the beauty of the Poudre River corridor; and a silent auction featuring art, trips, treats, tickets, and more!

Proceeds will benefit the Poudre Heritage Alliance, the 501c3 managing nonprofit of the Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area. The PHA works to PROMOTE a variety of historical and cultural opportunities, ENGAGE people in their river corridor and INSPIRE learning, preservation, and stewardship.

The indoor/outdoor POUDRE POUR will be hosted at the Carnegie Center for Creativity and Heritage Courtyard at 200 Mathews St, Fort Collins, 80524. The venue reflects the region’s cultural heritage and ties directly to the event theme. The event will be held regardless of rain or snow, with contingency plans in case of inclement weather.

Thank you for supporting the Poudre Heritage Alliance! We look forward to having you join us as we celebrate the wonders of water and the history of the region!

Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with space limited to 600 people. There will be no ticket sales available at the door! Click here to buy a ticket.

Silent Auction information will be posted here when available. 

   RIVER WATER sponsors:

SPRING WATER sponsors:

Human Bean

Lamp Rynearson

MEDIA partners:
   

A big thanks to all our event sponsors! For information on becoming a sponsor of the Poudre Pour, visit this page. 

Want to have a fun time at this event? Check out the event guidelines here!