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LUKI Brewery Announces the Return of Gilmore Girls Day on Oct. 15

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ARVADA, Colorado— LUKI Brewery officially welcomes the fall season with the return of the Third Annual Gilmore Girls Day on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 12 to 5 p.m. Fans of the mother-daughter show that has captivated generations of fans are encouraged to dress to impress as their favorite Gilmore Girls character, tune in for a live Q&A with actress Shelly Cole (Madeline), enjoy some of Miss Patty’s Founders Day Punch, test your knowledge at the ultimate Gilmore Girls Trivia, and participate in activities like Dog Swami fortune-telling and a Yale hat station. Pre-orders for limited-quantity VIP packages, which can be purchased online, begin today through Oct. 14.

“We have two daughters—one in high school and one in college,” says LUKI Brewery Co-Owner Cammy Smith. “While more time is passing since the original airing of the show, we have fun watching old episodes together and joking with each other about the unique relationships between mother and daughter across three generations.”

While Gilmore Girls Day is free to attend, seating is first come, first serve. The following options to enhance your Stars Hollow experience are encouraged:

Activity Pack ($10): 3 tries on Richard’s Putting Green (hole-in-one gets a raffle ticket to win Rory’s golf hat), the Amazing Dog Swami Fortune-Telling, one necklace at Emily’s pearl station, and one hat at the Yale Hat Station
The Gilmore Healthy Eats Pack ($10): Pop tarts, Mallomars, Cheese Puffs, Red Vines, Twinkies, and a Luke’s LUKI’s logo sticker
“I Am All In” VIP Package ($30): Preorders begin today and run through Oct. 14 for this exclusive deal that gets you Bottomless Founders Day Punch, Luke’s LUKI’s mug, Activity and Healthy Eats Packs, PLUS reserved seating
Richard’s Putting Green, logo stickers, and mug are also available à la carte

Gilmore Girls Day lineup of events include:

12:00-2:00 p.m. – Enjoy several activities around the taproom including:
Induction into the Yale Daily News: All newbies to the college paper, that’s all of you, will need to make paper hats, bonus points for the most couture looking hat, to be inducted into the Yale Daily News
Emily’s pearl station – build your best necklace that would make any DAR member green with envy
Get your fortune told from The Amazing Dog Swami, featuring LUKI’s resident brewdog chiweenie, Barley!
Try your luck at Richard’s putting green. Score a hole in one and get a raffle ticket to win a replica of Rory’s golf hat!
2:00-3:00 p.m. – Q&A with actress Shelly Cole: Ever wonder what it’s like to wander the halls of Chilton? What’s it like being a member of Paris’ clique? Shelly Cole plays the ditzy but lovable Madeline on the show and she’ll be at LUKI for a special Q&A with Cammy. Come with your questions because there will be some time reserved for audience participation
3-5 p.m. – Put on your thinking caps, or your handy Yale Daily News paper hats, and join us for Gilmore Girls Trivia with Cammy and Jeff Smith
All day, we encourage you to enjoy a knit-a-thon, and we’ll also have Gilmore Girl-themed coloring pages out for those idle hands.

“Gilmore Girls Day at LUKI, like the show, has also developed a cult following,” says Smith. “We love how many people reached out to us asking if we were hosting this event again this year and we’re looking forward to putting this event together for our Gilmore Girls-loving community!”

Life’s short. Talk fast. So come to LUKI’s Gilmore Girls Day on October 15!

About LUKI Brewery

Established in 2020, LUKI Brewery is a family and dog-friendly brewery located in Arvada, Colorado. Inspired by the Golden Era of the circus and harnessing familial ties with the Ringling Bros. that stem back to the 1920s, LUKI provides an array of beer styles and a space that provides entertainment, wonder and community. Welcome to the show.

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LUKI Brewery to Unveil Sustainability Metrics and Release Beer with Sustainable Grain on Earth Day

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ARVADA, Colorado – Operating a brewery uses a lot of natural resources. Since day one LUKI Brewery has designed and developed its processes to focus on responsible sustainability practices for breweries similar in size. For LUKI, self-reporting is the first step towards making sure that the brewery is performing at optimal levels.

“After almost three years, we feel it’s time to benchmark our efforts, and we’re happy to see results like our water usage,” says LUKI Co-Founder and Ringmaster Jeff Smith. “Breweries of our size use a median of 13 gallons of water to one gallon of beer out of the tap. In 2022, we had a 7-to-1 ratio, and will continue efforts to improve as we grow.”

The brewery’s self-reporting, which will be shared on April 22, is the kick-off to LUKI’s Earth Day celebration. The brewery has teamed up with Scraps Mile High, a compost pick-up service, to brew a beer using a sustainable grain called Kernza® from Sustain-A-Grain. This perennial grain grows year-round and has massive roots that help improve air, soil and water quality. Mobius Loop, a light Blonde Ale with a slightly sweet, nutty flavor, as well as a 5-gallon cask-version of the beer with local honey from the downtown Denver rooftop beehives at Civic Center Plaza, will tap at noon.

Sustainability practices can be a daunting task so LUKI has also invited the following vendors for an informational open house from 3 to 6:30 p.m.

  • Scraps Mile High: premiere compost pickup service
  • Homestead in the Hood: bringing hive fresh honey to your home
  • Rose Roots Community Garden: organic community garden
  • And more to come! Check LUKI’s website frequently for updates

Hip Hop and Funk Group, People In Between, will play two sets (3-4:30 p.m. and 5 to 6:30 p.m.) and D’Toque Food Truck will be stationed at the brewery serving up delicious Salvadorian eats.

“Preserving natural resources has been in our DNA since back in our homebrewing days where we were coming up with ways to save and reuse as much water as possible,” says Smith. “So come and check out what we’re up to and learn how you can also take small steps to preserve our environment!”

About LUKI Brewery

Established in 2020, LUKI Brewery is a family and dog-friendly brewery located in Arvada, Colorado. Inspired by the Golden Era of the circus and harnessing familial ties with the Ringling Bros. that stem back to the 1920s, LUKI provides an array of beer styles and a space that provides entertainment, wonder and community. Welcome to the show.

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.