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For Immediate Release

CONTACT:Kuvy Ax

Cutting Edge Marketing

Phone: 720.329.7327

Chop Month at all three Mountain Sun Pubs: pork chops, facial chops, bagpipes and kings

BOULDER, Colo. (January 11, 2011) — February is the 18th annual Stout Month at all three Mountain Sun pubs, and the 13th annual Chop Month, where employees and owners are encouraged to cut their hair in unusual styles and shapes, culminating in Denver and Boulder Chop King competitions for the public at the end of the month.

“Chop Month” was created 13 years ago by Timothy McMurray and Lou Santini. The 11th Annual Chop Month became a regional celebration with the opening of Vine Street Pub in Denver. These days, Chop Month is a national event, as several brewpubs across the country are adopting the theme, including Christian Albertson, a previous employee of Mountain Sun, who will hold his second annual Chop Month at his gastropub “The Monk’s Kettle” in San Francisco.

On Sunday, February 27 at 10 pm, Vine Street Pub will hold the Denver Chop Month competition, where the public votes on the hairstyles and haircuts of contestants’ facial and head hair. “Chop Kings” win prizes such as pork chops, cash, and beer. There will also be an appearance by the King of Chops on his throne, live bagpipe music, and Stout Month drink specials. Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery will hold the Boulder version the next night, Monday, February 28, also at 10 pm.

“Our regulars look forward to Stout and Chop Month all year long!” said Kevin Daly, Proprietor.

There will be special Stout and Chop Month events at all three pubs throughout February – check www.mountainsunpub.com for details as they become available.

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Mountain Sun Ales have won numerous awards around the globe, including six gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival inDenver. In 2009, Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery’s Head Brewer Brian Hutchinson was crowned “Alpha King” with his Hop Vivant Imperial IPA (making Mountain Sun the first and only Colorado brewery to take the title.) This year, they won a silver medal for their Illusion Dweller IPA. For more information about Mountain Sun ales, pubs and brewpubs, visit www.mountainsunpub.com. To arrange interviews with Head Brewer Brian Hutchinson or Proprietor Kevin J. Daly, call Kuvy Ax at 720.329.7327.

Mountain Sun

1535 Pearl Street

Boulder, CO 80302

(303) 546-0886

Southern Sun

627 South Broadway

Boulder, CO 80305

(303) 543-0886

Vine Street Pub

1700 Vine Street

Denver, CO 80206

(303) 388-2337