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Beer Birthday: Chris Black

February 19, 2022 By Jay Brooks

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Chris Black, who along with his brother, owns the Falling Rock, the best beer bar in Denver and HQ for beer people during GABF, turns 59 today. Sadly, Chris recently shut down the Falling Rock. Chris is a great guy and one of a handful of early Publicans across the country doing things right when it came to beer. Join me in wishing Chris a very happy birthday.

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Chris and me toward the end of the night at GABF several years ago.

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Vinnie Cilurzo from Russian River Brewing with Chris at the Celebrator’s 18th Anniversary Party.

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Shaun O’Sullivan (21st Amendment), Judy Ashworth (Publican Emeritus) and Chris at Falling Rock during GABF in 2006.

Megan Flynn, of Beer NW & Chris Black, Owner of The Falling Rock
Megan Flynn, of the now-defunct Beer NW (later Beer West), with Chris at the end of GABF Week in 2009.

Filed Under: Birthdays Tagged With: Colorado, Denver, Pubs



Comments

  1. Rory says

    February 19, 2009 at 8:48 am

    Hey Chris, Happy Birthday!!!

    I’ve enjoyed the conversations we’ve had when I’ve been in Denver. Come hit Barclays in Oakland
    next time you’re in town & I’ll stand you a round!!

    Keep up the great work.!!!!

  2. Tom from Raleigh says

    February 20, 2009 at 5:59 am

    Is Chris Black’s arch enemy Chris White?

    • ChrisB says

      February 21, 2010 at 5:20 pm

      I think it’s more like were Evil Opposites, only we can’t decide on who’s the more evil one (insert diabolical Dr. Evil laugh here)…
      Chris
      Actually we served together on an Association of Brewer’s board (now Brewer’s Association) the intro went as follows:
      “White, Black. Black, White.”

  3. Nathan Smith says

    February 20, 2011 at 11:53 pm

    The Falling Rock is an excellent bar, and Chris makes it that way. Especially during GABF. Happy birthday Chris!

  4. Dow Tunis says

    February 19, 2012 at 10:59 am

    Happy Birthday Mr. Black!

  5. Dan Hanson says

    February 19, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    Happy Birthday Chris!
    Say “Hi” to Cheryl and have a fabulous day! Best wishes.

  6. Jonathan Ingram says

    February 20, 2015 at 8:00 am

    We try to have as many staff meetings at Falling Rock during GABF as possible!

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