Beer-Infused Spa Treatments

From Oct. 4 through 12, Denver Beer Fest will return to Denver as part of the Great American Beer Festival. During this week of October, the city will be filled with beer-themed events, and The Ritz-Carlton is participating with some interesting beer offerings.

Elway's Downtown, the hotel's signature restaurant, will only be pouring Colorado-brewed beer on-tap, like Left Hand's Milk Stout and Coors' Blue Moon, with daily happy hour in the bar or on the outdoor patio from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. But it's the hotel's spa that holds the main attraction: beer spa treatments.

The Ritz-Carlton Spa will offer two, 75-minute "ex'beer'iences" ideal for adventurous beer lovers, incorporating brews from the nearby Great Divide Brewing Company, according to a press release.

The "Hops N' Honey Ultimate Pedicure" will give customers a pedicure "embracing notes of amber, caramel, oats and honey," including a caramel foot mask, foot massage with whipped milk and honey lotion, and samplings of three microbrews or herbal teas during the treatment.

The "Mile High Malt Scrub & Microbrew Massage" starts off with a chilled brew served to the customer, who then gets to enjoy a full-body exfoliation with a malt-scrub made of light ale beer mixed into the brewery's own malt. After a rinse, the customer will be treated with a mask of dark, rich, stout beer "helping to achieve silky soft skin." A scalp massage using beer is also performed, along with a massage using the foam of the thick Yeti beer mixed with moisturizing potions.

To top the experience off, more beer may be enjoyed in the relaxation lounge.

For more information, please visit The Ritz-Carlton Denver homepage, and to learn more about Denver Beer Fest, click here.