Good Times at Kannah Creek Brewing Company

Whoever was in charge of naming the area around Grand Junction shirked on their responsibility.
 Either that, or the early settlers were way too pragmatic.
 However, if you consider that they decided to stop on the edge of the vast desert to farm the land - the Rocky Mountains firmly to their backs - I guess they would have had to be practical about life. No romanticism here: It's a big coming together place...Grand Junction? Good enough. Up there they grow apple trees...Appleton? And here we have an orchard: let's call it "Orchard Mesa".... Pear Park, Fruitvale, Rosevale, Redlands. I tell you, these people had a lot of fun.
But if the early city planners had no imagination, the town's inhabitants certainly don't lack any today. Grand Junction gets a huge thumbs up for a refreshing revitalized main street. Not only are there thriving restaurants and stores, there are plentiful benches, fountains, flowers and, to our delight, a surprising amount of public art on display at every street corner.

Kannah Creek Brewing Company is off the main drag, but still worth a visit. Started by two local families, it is a hopping brewpub with a great menu and wood fired pizzas to compliment its fine beers. Brie-waxed pine tables and a steady stream of Zeppelin, Beatles and the gratifying appearance of "rocket-man" added to a happy vibe.  In addition to the beers on tap, Kannah Creek had several flights of scotch and Kentucky bourbon for tasting. Clearly, these people are up for a good time.
Jeff ordered the Pigasus Porter, which had a nice chocolaty flavor but was a bit thin and fell apart at the wrong moment, finishing weakly.  I had the Highside Hefeweizen (yes, I love Hefeweizen), and it was everything a hefe should be - clean, crisp, malty.
The real winner was the Black Bridge Stout which had chocolate on the nose, a silky mouthfeel, and was well balanced and toasty with a hint of coffee and a bitter finish. I wish we could have tried more of their beers, but it was the end of a long drive with the girls and the second brewpub of the day, which made for some squirreling around.
In the end, Grand Junction served us well. It may not be on the right side of the mountains if you're talking beer, but the Kannah Creek Brewing Company is able to hold its own as a craft brewery with a good time.