I came for the 1st Annual Strong Beer Festival, but will stay for the friendly staff and great selection of beer. On our way to A&A we got a little lost, but were able to find it. It is situated on the East Side of town near Sam's Town & Boulder Station. The first thing I noticed other than the very full parking lot, was all the microbrew and craft beer posters and ads on the outside of the bar. Not your typical "Coors Light" or "Corona" signs here. Walking in we were greeted with a fairly large bar area to our front and some pool tables to the left. The bar itself is pretty large with lots of video poker is that is your thing. Because it was pretty full, we went to the back of the bar area to find a table. Once the waitress made her way over to our table (it took a while because it was so busy) she was very friendly and helpful. After that point she was great for the rest of our time there. Looking at what they had on tap at that time (not for the Festival) and it was a good mix of styles and local and non-local brews.
As far as the Festival goes, the selection was incredible! Many different styles from many different brewers. The staff was very passionate about these beers, and it was obvious.
I am really looking forward to my next visit and the many beers I will sample at A&A.