North: Odell and Potts

So many have you have been asking for me to review another restaurant. Ok, let's be honest- just Curtis, but for my biggest fans, ask and you shall receive! So I know my first post says this is all about Denver eateries, which for the most part it's is. However I'm no caged animal and every now and then I break the rules... That I made. So, I was in fort Collins this weekend; happy birthday Amy! We went to a few local spots and I thought I'd give you the 411, whatever that means. Odell brewing company- if you happen to be lucky enough to live in Colorado or "the napa valley of beer" I highly suggest you visit some breweries. A favorite of mine is new Belgium in fort Collins but since they're booked from now until my 50th birthday we went to Odell. The tour itself isn't something to write home (or blog) about. Hops, barley, big machinery, big numbers, yada yada yada. They did however give us a taste of their summer ale which I did like. We sat in their small tap room and sampled both the pilot and co-pilot beer flights. There were some gems in the mix but after tasting 12 beers they all start to taste the same. All in all, it's a must-do for any beer fan like myself. 4 out of 5 for breweries. CB and Potts- anyone who has ever lived in fort Collins has likely been to this sports bar and grill at least once. The decor is much like any other bar aside from the giant shark hanging from the ceiling. The beers here are good too but I wouldn't expect much else from a college bar. This point in the evening was preceded by the brewery tour and a margarita happy hour at the house so my main goal was to build a beer dam, not to eat top quality food and give a thoughtful review. The service here was under par. When my boyfriend asked if the onion rings were hand dipped or breaded she asked what the difference was! Only the world, silly child! She was slow and generally confused but we got through dinner without a hitch. We shared the Reuben burger and loaded waffle fries. While not waist line friendly, these items were pretty decent for bar food. The burger was a bit heavy for me and lacked dressing and the bun was a little dance but again, beer damn, not award winning meal. Anyway, I wasn't really over-whelmed or under whelmed here. After spending many a Sunday there in my college years playing beer pong and snacking I sort of knew what I was looking for which is why I'd give this joint a 3.5 out of 5 on the bar and grill category. Also, word on the street is this was the first CB and Potts. Anyone know for sure?