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Thanksgiving 2017

11/24/2017

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Looking back through here it's pretty clear we don't blog nearly as often as SEO experts say we should, since we've only posted twice since last Thanksgiving.  [Mad media skillz here.]  

In 2014, the year we opened, we were taken by complete surprise when people came in the Wednesday before Thanksgiving to fill 102 growlers.  Though this is a small number by some breweries’ standards, we couldn’t believe how busy it was here, and how wonderful it felt to think of all these people sharing some Horse & Dragon as a part of their Thanksgiving celebrations.  Since then, Thanksgiving weekend has been one of our very favorite times in the taproom, with people sharing their tables with friends and family in for the holiday and strangers they just met over a tasty beer.  Last Wednesday we overheard a young girl saying, “Whoever’s staying in my bedroom is going to have to deal with that.  I don’t know who that is.  Who’s staying in my bedroom?”  SO COOL to think of family crowding in to spend the weekend with each other (and we’re so glad so many of you make craft beer a part of that!).
 
For the month of November, we put out slips of paper on the bar for people to write “Thanksgiving Thankful Notes” on if they wish to do so.  Here, so far and in no particular order, are this year's:

  • For sunny November days!
  • CHEESE CURDS! (yummy!!)
  • I am thankful for good friends, good weather, + good beer!
  • I’m thankful for veterans and Veteran’s Day off!
  • H&D STAFF ENERGY
  • TimCo
  • Sunny Colorado
  • Thankful for my husband’s fur baby Phoebe dog and our health.  Beer is good for you!
  • Thankful for my amazing husband + our life together.
  • BEER!
  • I’m thankful for Claire and her beautiful smiling face J  Sum
  • I’m thankful for a still intact democracy.  I hope it thrives for another generation+.
  • Thankful for great beer – CCD
  • Thankful for a life I can share adventures with.
  • BEER GODDESS CLAIRE
  • Thankful for good friends & great weather.
  • Thankful for friends, football , & beer.
  • Thankful for this beautiful city, good friends, and delicious beer. <3
  • A happy & healthy baby boy!
  • I am thankful for Katy at Visit Fort Collins
  • MAX MARTIN KAI LUNA MAN RAY ATLAS ANDREW LYDIA RITA GARRET MAC KELLY Y ALICE  Thankful for the Good Times Palace Crew
  • My friends, family, and H&D
  • Thankful for clean air!
  • I’m thankful for Abby
  • Thankful for this town and the warmth of those who live here.
  • I’m thankful for an awesome beer community across the country SD-CO 11/6/17 <3 Becky
  • Thankful for all the special amazing people in my life.
  • Trina picking up all the slack
  • I’m thankful for my family and friends
  • Awesome strong & positive women!
  • I am thankful that I get to do what I love for a living.
  • Thankful for my Ramily!
  • Thank you Cochran Family.  Much love + thanks.
  • Thankful for Sad Panda & the Wyoming Cowboys!
  • Old friends, new friends, and experiences!
  • All the youngsters BEHIND the bar – Dragon Mother
  • Thankful for good beer & good love <3
  • Tim
  • I am thankful for my extremely messed up kid, my kind, loving husband and my very generous mother-in-law!
  • My friends & family & Jin Jitsu! Tommy
  • Jacob Lemirand
  • Thankful for Tim & Carol
  • I’m thankful for unicorns because they are awesome yay!
  • I am Chloe
  • CO sunshine!
  • Hops & babies!
  • 11/22/17 Happy holidays from Denver!
  • I’m thankful for Horse & Dragon!  And my kid!  J
  • Thankful for caffeine and cats.
  • Thankful for CLAIRE <3
  • I’m thankful for love
  • I’m thankful for a Broncos losing record!  #GoChiefs
  • I’m thankful for:  being single & new adventures #travellife
  • Thankful for spent grains!
  • I’m thankful for my family and dog.
  • Turtles
  • I’m thankful for Fort Collins and for the baby I made here
  • LARGE CANS of beer!
  • I’m thankful for the staff of H&D and the beautiful friendships I’ve made  APM 11-6-17
  • I am thankful my wife is home J
  • Carol Thanks for giving our large group the back room.
  • Chauncy + Scotty & all my family, my H&D & Polaris Family, my frines near & far & the Colorado Rockies.  And ALSO all of the people supporting my students.  <3 Lizard
  • Family, friends & pets.
  • I’m thankful for the Karlins.
  • I am thankful for TimCo & CarolCo!
  • I’m grateful for tasty beer, friendship, buttercup!
  • An almighty who loves us!  Sally
  • Legal weed and family.
  • My supportive ROCKSTAR boyfriend.
  • I am thankful for friends & Martin, Kai, Luna, Manray, & Max Face J
  • I’m thankful for my friends, family, & dog.
  • I’m thankful for my family because they cheer me up.
  • I’m thankful for all the wonderful beer community in this town!  Ryan
  • That I got to come home & see my friends after 3 months away.  And that my friend’s dream came true & she had a baby.  <3 Theresa
  • I’m thankful for happiness and all things happy!  Yay!
  • My wife
  • I’m thankful for Sad Panda and my husband to drink it with.
  • I’m thankful that Claire is a glowing beautiful, sunshine, unicorn.
  • The Crew that makes H&D possible – and awesome.
  • I’m thankful for my mom, dad, sister, and dog.
  • I’m thankful for SAD PANDA & Nixon
  • I’m thankful for my family & may loyal friends.
  • Thankful for my friend that came to visit!
  • I am thankful for my mom.  From:  Chloe
  • Thankful for friends (old ones!) and good beer!
  • Thankful for the community that CarolCo builds via H&D.
  • My owl.
  • I am thankful for my family and my dog!
  • Thankful for local beer!  <3 <3 <3
  • I am thankful for the nerds that I call my family!
  • Thankful for my BABE <3
 
As it’s still November, you’ve still got time to stop in, enjoy a #freshtastycraftbeer, and ruminate (and write) about what makes you thankful!  Thanks much to those of you who've shared these with us.

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