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| - Last night I attended Blue Blaze's soft opening for residents of neighboring communities. This was their "test" run, but overall they seem to be up and running! The event started at 7 and I got there around 7:45 to find that it was already packed! Many people had ridden their bikes there (so did I) and it seemed like people came and stayed for a beer or two.
The name Blue Blaze comes from trail blazes in hiking, so the space has a slightly rustic, yet modern feel. Lots of wood, climbing ropes, and carabiners. The walls are outfitted with gorgeous photos of waterfalls and mountains printed on metal that give them almost a glowing look. The bar itself is reclaimed wood and they have many many taps behind it. The inside space has large picnic tables for bigger groups or meeting new friends as well as some smaller tables, bar seating, and bar window seating. There is also a small upstairs area with additional seating. Outside, the patio is reasonably sized with a variety of seating as well, including a long row of rocking chairs.
Now what you've all been waiting for: the beer! The beer was very tasty. When I arrived to the event less than an hour after the start, I was disappointed to find out that they were already tapped out of their amber beer. However, that also speaks volumes to how good it must be (many people were talking about how good it was and that they wanted more), so I'm definitely excited to come back and try it. Since the amber wasn't an option, I started out with their black IPA, the Double Blaze. I found it complex and flavorful, but also light and easy drinking on a warmer evening. I followed that up with their flagship beer, the Blue Blaze, which was an alt-bier which was also very nice. The flights are also reasonably priced at $5 and include good-sized pours.
The only real reason this review isn't 5 stars is because bar service was pretty slow because of the huge crowds. I do think this will improve once they are open for real. From what I could tell, they weren't fully set up in their cashier system yet. To make things easier on the bartenders (it was so busy!) I chose to pay in cash thinking this would be faster and simpler. However, with tax, my change came out with lots of coins which I'm sure wound up being a pain for the bartender anyway. One recommendation I would have for the management is to change the pricing to include tax (I believe other breweries in the area do this) so that the final price comes out even.
Overall though, will DEFINITELY be going back! :)
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