Denver, albeit a fantastic place to work, play and live, may not be dubbed the beer capital of the world, but we sure do know how to brew. Whether it is the crisp, clean water or the fresh mountain air, there’s just something about the beer in Denver that will appeal to even the finickiest of connoisseurs.
The Governor’s Brewery
You can’t beat a brewery started by the former Denver Mayor, now Governor. In fact, The Wynkoop Brewing Company was the first brewpub in the Denver Metro, founded in 1988. It boasts over 4,000 barrels of fresh beer each year. This record makes it one of the largest brewpubs in the world. When you visit, you will have your choice of 22 billiards tables, dart boards galore and tons of other bar games to play while you sip your legendary brew! Their claim to fame is the Railyard Ale, an amber ale that was the flagship that started it all. Get more info here.
Rock Bottom is Good
While you’re creating your very own pub crawl, make your way a little further south to the Rock Bottom Brewery in the Denver suburb of Englewood. ALL 40,000 barrels annually are handcrafted onsite. As a result of this fastidious dedication to detail and legacy, Rock Bottom Brewery was named the “Large Brewpub and Large Brewpub Brewer of the Year” at the 2008 Great American Beer Festival and it continues to be a trendsetter. Molly Brown, one of the famous survivors of the Titanic lends her name to an ale that balances the hops and malt flavors as to be “unsinkable.”
No Division Here, Just Great Beer
Denver natives just don’t mess around when it comes to brewing. The Great Divide Brewery Tap Room has won thirteen Great American Beer Festival medals and four World Beer Cup awards. There is a piano to entertain you while you sample beers on tap or by the bottle. Can’t stay past the second ballad? Grab a 6-pack of your favorite beer from this Denver legend. Or better yet, bring a growler, and the tap hands will fill‘er up. Get a sample here.
This is where Jerry would have Gone
Who says a brewery can’t have a theme? Well, no one really, but that was a catch way to open the paragraph, no? Vine Street Tavern is Denver’s homage to the Grateful Dead. They blare Jerry Garcia’s music through the speakers and serve burgers (It’s Colorado, so there are veggie burgers available). Like most Denver breweries, this one has won multiple awards, six to be exact. If you’re there, grab a Colorado Kind, their amber ale that is dry hopped with cascade and whole flower hops, listen to the Grateful Dead and admire the Denver skyline. You just can’t beat it.
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These are only a few of the many skilled breweries and tap houses located in the Denver metro. The talent and dedication is clear with every sip. Colorado has mountains, bike trails and beer. Whether you are visiting or a lifelong resident, you may think you’ve died, because Denver looks a lot like heaven!
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