Golden Beer Talks

10/06/2026

Our next gathering will take place the evening of Tuesday 20 October at the Buffalo Rose Events Center.

Our featured speaker will be Scot Grossman of Jefferson County Open Space, with a Talk entitled “Clear Creek Trail--Formerly Known as Peaks to Plains Trail: What Does it Take to Build a World-Class Park through One of Colorado's Most Dramatic and Environmentally Sensitive Canyons?

The Clear Creek Trail, formerly known as the Peaks to Plains Trail, is part of an ambitious vision to connect the Denver metro area to the Continental Divide through 65 miles of trail. In Clear Creek Canyon Park, the route winds beneath towering canyon walls, follows world-class whitewater and passes through habitat shared by bighorn sheep, cliff-nesting raptors, multiple threatened or endangered species and, of course, countless outdoor activists.

Join us to hear the successes, challenges and lessons learned from delivering this one-of-a-kind project and discover how careful planning, collaborative delivery and precise construction are helping to balance environmental conservation with growing demand for recreation.

Over the course of his 20-plus-year career, Scot Grossman has developed a deep understanding of--and demonstrated proven solutions to--multi-disciplinary issues on complex projects. He specializes in delivery projects and efficiently navigating all aspects of a project's life cycle--from concept to ribbon-cutting.

As an Owner Project Manager and Program Manager, Scot has completed projects totaling almost $200 million.

Scot is well-versed in civil design and construction, government procurement, alternative delivery methods, construction management, environmental permitting, land conservation, contract negotiations and community engagement. He has spent the last 16 years working for Jefferson County Parks & Open Space, currently serving as the Project Management Supervisor. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing design and construction of the organization's capital improvement program.

Scot's projects have won numerous awards around the country, and he takes pride in being a part of projects that will long outlive him. He holds a Masters of Urban Planning from the University of Colorado Denver, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Colorado College. In his free time, you can find Scot skiing, hiking, playing softball on Monday nights, cooking delicious meals without following recipes and otherwise exploring the outdoors.

We will be featuring offerings from Brewing Company, alongside w**e and other beverages plus delicious snacks from the Buffalo Rose's excellent venue menu.

As always, doors open at 6:00 p.m. with no cover charge. Introductions and Talk will start around 6:30 p.m.

09/13/2026

Our next gathering will take place this coming Tuesday 15 September at the Buffalo Rose Events Center--1119 Washington Avenue in Golden.

Our featured speaker will be Mary Ann Bonnell of the Morrison Natural History Museum, with a Talk entitled Morrison, Colorado: Ancient Landscapes, Ancient Lives.

Morrison is known for its exceptional place in paleontological history. Not only is the Jurassic-famous Morrison Formation named after the town of Morrison, it also preserves some of the first large Jurassic dinosaur fossils to be collected and described by science. Jefferson County residents can explore the tomb of the first Stegosaurus, touch the mind-blowingly massive forelimb of an Apatosaurus, and experience new discoveries--such as evidence of a hatchling Stegosaurus--right in their backyard, making them the envy of paleonerds around the globe. This presentation will provide a glimpse into the ancient worlds and ancient lives our local landscape reveals.

Mary Ann Bonnell is the Museum Coordinator for the Morrison Natural History Museum. Through her work as a Park Ranger and biologist, Mary Ann has been referred to as the Rattlesnake Lady, Coyote Whisperer, Native Plant Master and Paleonerd. Mary Ann helped coordinate educator training for the Ancient Denvers project, helped pull core for the Denver Basin Project, created artwork for the Colossal Fossil Vacation exhibit and Deep Time Geochronology project. Mary Ann trains the crew of Certified Paleontology Interpreters who offer guided tours at the museum.

We will be featuring offerings from New Terrain Brewing, alongside w**e and other beverages plus delicious snacks from the Buffalo Rose's excellent venue menu.

As always, doors open at 6:00 p.m. with no cover charge. Introductions and Talk will start around 6:30 p.m., with our Talk expected to run about 20 minutes before brief intermission followed by Q + A.

09/02/2026

Our next gathering will take place the evening of Tuesday 15 September at the Buffalo Rose Events Center--1119 Washington Avenue in Golden.

Our featured speaker will be Mary Ann Bonnell of the Morrison Natural History Museum, with a Talk entitled Morrison, Colorado: Ancient Landscapes, Ancient Lives.

Morrison is known for its exceptional place in paleontological history. Not only is the Jurassic-famous Morrison Formation named after the town of Morrison, it also preserves some of the first large Jurassic dinosaur fossils to be collected and described by science. Jefferson County residents can explore the tomb of the first Stegosaurus, touch the mind-blowingly massive forelimb of an Apatosaurus, and experience new discoveries--such as evidence of a hatchling Stegosaurus--right in their backyard, making them the envy of paleonerds around the globe. This presentation will provide a glimpse into the ancient worlds and ancient lives our local landscape reveals.

Mary Ann Bonnell is the Museum Coordinator for the Morrison Natural History Museum. Through her work as a Park Ranger and biologist, Mary Ann has been referred to as the Rattlesnake Lady, Coyote Whisperer, Native Plant Master and Paleonerd. Mary Ann helped coordinate educator training for the Ancient Denvers project, helped pull core for the Denver Basin Project, created artwork for the Colossal Fossil Vacation exhibit and Deep Time Geochronology project. Mary Ann trains the crew of Certified Paleontology Interpreters who offer guided tours at the museum.

As always, doors open at 6:00 p.m. with no cover charge. Introductions and Talk will start around 6:30 p.m., with our Talk expected to run about 20 minutes before brief intermission followed by Q + A.

08/15/2026

Our next gathering is Tuesday, 18 August, at the Buffalo Rose Events Center.

Our featured speaker will be Bruz B**rs’ Co-founder Charlie Gottenkieny, with a Talk entitled A Concise History of B**r.

As a Co-founder of Bruz B**rs, Colorado’s premiere Belgian-style brewery, Charlie is the brewery’s brewmaster. He has been brewing b**r since 1988. His more than 50 trips to Belgium started his intense interest in Belgian b**r styles. As a homebrewer, Charlie won more than a hundred awards in major b**r competitions, including a number of Best of Show awards. He is the only two-time winner of the American Homebrewers Association’s Homebrewer of the Year award.
Charlie has been part of the B**r Judge Certification Program since 1994 and is a National-level b**r judge. His book Artistry in a Glass, a Passion for Belgian B**rs is slated to be released early in 2027.

Charlie’s Talk will concisely cover the history and evolution of b**r—from ancient Mesopotamia to today’s worldwide b**r markets. Attendees at the talk will have an opportunity to taste an ancient Sumerian b**r Charlie brewed from a 6,000-year-old recipe found on clay tablets!

We will be featuring offerings from Bruz B**rs, alongside w**e and other beverages plus delicious snacks from the Buffalo Rose's excellent venue menu.

As always, doors open at 6:00 p.m. with no cover charge. Introductions and Talk will start around 6:30 p.m., with our Talk expected to run about 20 minutes before brief intermission followed by Q + A.

Creative gourmet food truck offering elevated street food with circus-themed presentation. Features artisanal dishes with unique flavor combinations and visually…

08/05/2026

Our next gathering will take place the evening of Tuesday, 18 August, at the Buffalo Rose Events Center--1119 Washington Avenue in Golden.

Our featured speaker will be Bruz B**rs’ Co-founder Charlie Gottenkieny, with a Talk entitled A Concise History of B**r.

As a Co-founder of Bruz B**rs, Colorado’s premiere Belgian-style brewery, Charlie is the brewery’s brewmaster. He has been brewing b**r since 1988. His more than 50 trips to Belgium started his intense interest in Belgian b**r styles.

As a homebrewer, Charlie won more than a hundred awards in major b**r competitions, including a number of Best of Show awards. He is the only two-time winner of the American Homebrewers Association’s Homebrewer of the Year award.
Charlie has been part of the B**r Judge Certification Program since 1994 and is a National-level b**r judge. His book Artistry in a Glass, a Passion for Belgian B**rs is slated to be released early in 2027.

Charlie’s Talk will concisely cover the history and evolution of b**r—from ancient Mesopotamia to today’s worldwide b**r markets. Attendees at the talk will have an opportunity to taste an ancient Sumerian b**r Charlie brewed from a 6,000-year-old recipe found on clay tablets.

In addition to Artistry in a Glass, Charlie is the author of the weekly Bruz B**rs blog, and teaches a number of classes and tastings on Belgian b**r at the brewery. He is a frequent contributor to a variety of publications as a subject-matter expert

Gottenkieny received a B.A. from St. Andrew’s University. Before co-founding Bruz B**rs in 2016, Charlie has been a radio broadcaster, advertising executive, corporate educator, and business consultant to global corporations in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

We will be featuring offerings from Bruz B**rs, alongside w**e and other beverages plus delicious snacks from the Buffalo Rose's excellent venue menu.

As always, doors open at 6:00 p.m. with no cover charge. Introductions and Talk will start around 6:30 p.m., with our Talk expected to run about 20 minutes before brief intermission followed by Q + A.

For more information:
https://goldenb**rtalks.org/
https://buffalorosegolden.com/
https://bruzb**rs.com/

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07/20/2026

Greetings!
Quick reminder that our next gathering will take place this coming Tuesday, 21 July, at the Buffalo Rose Events Center--1119 Washington Avenue in Golden.

Our featured speaker will be author Steve Friesen, with a Talk about his book Galloping Gourmet: Eating and Drinking with Buffalo Bill.

Hard--riding hunter, frontier scout and showman--he was once the most famous man in America, and still is a familiar name. Now, historian Steve Friesen takes a new look at Buffalo Bill: as a gourmet.

William F. Cody--Buffalo Bill--dined with the most famous people of his day, opened the first Mexican restaurant east of the Mississippi River, introduced popcorn to Europe and made American cocktails popular in England.

This Talk will cover these subjects and more, based on Friesen's groundbreaking book Galloping Gourmet: Eating and Drinking with Buffalo Bill.

Steve Friesen is a contributing editor for True West magazine and has written numerous historical articles during his career. He also is the author of several books: A Modest Mennonite Home; Buffalo Bill: Scout, Showman, Visionary; Lakota Performers in Europe and Galloping Gourmet: Eating and Drinking with Buffalo Bill.

Friesen received in 1976 his Masters from the Cooperstown Museum Program, associated with State University of New York (SUNY) Oneonta, and worked in museums for more than 40 years. He retired in 2017 after serving as director of Denver's Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave for 22 years.

We will be featuring offerings from 6 & 40 Brewery, alongside w**e and other beverages plus delicious snacks from the Buffalo Rose's excellent venue menu.

As always, doors open at 6:00 p.m. with no cover charge. Introductions and Talk will start around 6:30 p.m., with our Talk expected to run about 20 minutes before brief intermission followed by Q + A.

07/07/2026

Our next gathering will take place the evening of Tuesday, 21 July, at the Buffalo Rose Events Center--1119 Washington Avenue in Golden.

Our featured speaker will be author Steve Friesen, with a Talk about his book Galloping Gourmet: Eating and Drinking with Buffalo Bill.

Hard--riding hunter, frontier scout and showman--he was once the most famous man in America, and still is a familiar name. Now, historian Steve Friesen takes a new look at Buffalo Bill: as a gourmet.

William F. Cody--Buffalo Bill--dined with the most famous people of his day, opened the first Mexican restaurant east of the Mississippi River, introduced popcorn to Europe and made American cocktails popular in England.

This Talk will cover these subjects and more, based on Friesen's groundbreaking book Galloping Gourmet: Eating and Drinking with Buffalo Bill.

Steve Friesen is a contributing editor for True West magazine and has written numerous historical articles during his career. He also is the author of several books: A Modest Mennonite Home; Buffalo Bill: Scout, Showman, Visionary; Lakota Performers in Europe and Galloping Gourmet: Eating and Drinking with Buffalo Bill.

Friesen received in 1976 his Masters from the Cooperstown Museum Program, associated with State University of New York (SUNY) Oneonta, and worked in museums for more than 40 years. He retired in 2017 after serving as director of Denver's Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave for 22 years.

We will be featuring offerings from 6 & 40 Brewery, alongside w**e and other beverages plus delicious snacks from the Buffalo Rose's excellent venue menu.

As always, doors open at 6:00 p.m. with no cover charge. Introductions and Talk will start around 6:30 p.m., with our Talk expected to run about 20 minutes before brief intermission followed by Q + A.

05/06/2026

Our next gathering will take place the evening of Tuesday, 19 May at the Buffalo Rose Events Center--1119 Washington Avenue in Golden.

Our May gathering will feature Dr. Becky Brice of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) with a Talk entitled Going to Extremes to Uncover the Secrets of Dinosaur National Monument's Ponderosa Pine.

U.S. National Parks and Monuments are tasked with planning for climate change impacts on their natural resources. One aspect of such climate readiness is the documentation of unique resources that may hold specific sensitivity in a warmer, drier future.

While ponderosa pine is common in western North American lower montane forests, small and isolated old-growth stands are unusual. Located in the Colorado/Utah border region, Dinosaur National Monument is home to isolated ponderosa pine trees on the meander benches of the Yampa and Green rivers, offering a unique and undocumented resource of ecological and cultural importance.

The rings of these trees also hold the potential to reveal new insights about the environmental conditions leading to their establishment and sustainability. A clear understanding of the prevalence, age and environmental information contained in these trees may be critical to their management now and conservation in the future.

But, in order to study these trees, researchers must go to extremes on the wild rivers of Dinosaur National Monument.

Dr. Becky Brice is an earth systems geographer using tree rings and lake sediments to study paleoclimate, hydroclimatic processes, wildfire and the interaction between drought and human systems. She specializes in tree ring-based reconstructions over the last 2,000 years and her research aims to understand the role of climate variability in changing environmental conditions.

We will be featuring offerings from Mad Macks Brewing, alongside w**e and other beverages plus delicious snacks from the Buffalo Rose's excellent venue menu.

04/21/2026

Quick reminder that our next gathering will take place tonight, Tuesday, 21 April, at the Buffalo Rose Events Center--1119 Washington Avenue in Golden!

Our April gathering will feature Arapaho-Cheyene Outreach Specialist Fred Mosqueda, with a Talk entitled Past and Future of Arapaho in Present-Day Colorado.

Sip a brew from Barrels and Bottles and settle in for a special talk about history, culture, and the future.

04/07/2026

Our next gathering will take place the evening of Tuesday, 21 April at the Buffalo Rose Events Center--1119 Washington Avenue in Golden and will feature Outreach Specialist Fred Mosqueda, with a Talk entitled Past and Future of Arapaho in Present-Day Colorado.

This Talk will cover the Arapaho Creation Story, as well as the tribal migration story and treaty years. The treaty years refers to a time period during which Arapaho were assigned to present-day Colorado lands and forcibly removed from present-day Oklahoma territory--a passage including the Sand Creek Massacre. Fred will discuss current conditions and future aspirations for Arapaho in both states.

Fred Mosqueda was born into Chief Little Raven's Band of Wooxei1i' of the Arapaho Tribe in the small community of Canton, Oklahoma. He attended public school in Canton for 12 years, and then obtained a B.S. from Southwestern Oklahoma State University College. Fred joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1973 and received an honorable discharge in 1979, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant during his military service.

He returned home in 1988 and began working for the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes. Currently, Fred serves as Outreach Specialist for the Arapho Language and Culture Program, where he instructs the ways of the Arapaho, including language, traditions and culture.

We will be featuring offerings from Barrels & Bottles Brewery, along with w**e and other beverages plus delicious snacks from the Buffalo Rose's excellent venue menu.

For more information:
https://goldenb**rtalks.org/
https://buffalorosegolden.com/
https://www.barrelsbottles.com/

Hope to see you there!
Golden B**r Talks Team