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88 /100 1477 MONROE STREET
“Stopped in prior to getting a new tattoo down the street. nice big patio and cool inside with visibility to tanks and barrels. staff was friendly and most other customers were chatting as strangers, so nice environment. Like the science themed glass ware. More ipas that other taproom i visited but still have some nice other styles on too and all were tasty. Food truck outside looked good but little early for dinner for me. recomend“
Jow 27 days ago
78 /100 471 KALAMATH ST.
“Stopped in after a bunch of other visits. Non remarkable place but cool staff with great music. Only 2 of own beers on due to some delays in process upgrades but lots of guest drafts available. Anyways nothing all that great but I still enjoyed“
Jow 29 days ago
86 /100 1495 YORK ST, STE 101
“Randomly walking back to hotel stopping at every beer spot. Little grimy of street area but then super clean inside. Sleek design. Great Belgian menu. Bartender very cool. Fellow customer while nice was too much but not location fault. I really enjoyed.“
Jow 30 days ago
80 /100 1139 20TH ST
“Small spot that I really didn’t need to hit up but my one more problem persists. Cleanenough looking and friendly staff. Not nearly as busy as rino spots. Like most spots in dinner decent variety of styles and not all hazies which I appreciate. Had a fine cucumber lager.“
Jow 32 days ago
86 /100 2875 BLAKE ST
“What a place. Huge circus kinda vibe with over sized games for adults and Nintendo on big screen. Winery on nice side. Busy yes. Lots of bachelorette and similar parties. The schinitzle I had was amazing! And great pils. So for lager lover excellent but a bit over the top.“
Jow 32 days ago
82 /100 2927 LARIMER ST
“Stopped in on recommendation from Ratio bartender across street. Sour take over with Tilquin, Cantillon, etc. massive whiskey selection I could live here. Hipster yes but I fit in well with that crowd despite not being one. The shirts and hats of staff were ridiculous hipster cliche. Anyways I actually quite enjoyed.“
Jow 33 days ago
84 /100 2920 LARIMER ST
“Big open air spot garage style in the happening rino area. Super friendly and helpful bartender. Nice variety of styles and Saturday afternoon quite busy. Liked the music poppy punk fit the weather and clientele. Fun place.“
Jow 33 days ago
88 /100 2810 LARIMER ST
“Just an add in on itinerary and so glad I stopped in. Very cool vibes, chill with patio but very lively. By the end got bit too loud but first beer was perfection level busy. Nice variety of styles. Done well. Friendly staff. Lots of different pour size options. Quite liked“
Jow 33 days ago
84 /100 4460 W 29TH AVE
“First stop straight from airport. I’m running tomorrow so only a mild for me but lots of fun stuff and I appreciate the cask emphasis. Bought some ESB to go. Little pricey but I haven’t seen what prices are like in Denver yet. Lovely patio and seems like nice neighborhood to live in. Decor is whatever nothing to write home about. Nice staff. I was there early on Saturday appreciate the 10am opening time! So only a couple old timers enjoying cask but that me now I suppose. Probably lively at normal hours?“
Jow 33 days ago
86 /100 8500 PENA BLVD, CONCOURSE C
“Beer selection was about as nice as you could hope for at an airport. They have a rotating Yeti tap with a special version of their special beet. I had a Mexican Chocolate version. They did manage to scrape together 4 taster glasses for me to have in a flight. I don't know if they do that for everyone, but I was wearing a Great Divide Yeti t-shirt, which they appreciated. Three of us ordered food and it was all very good quality, again about as nice as you could hope for at an airport. We were at a long table and they seat people right next to one another. Serious introverts could request bar seating.“
rileycoyotes 35 days ago
66 /100 8500 PENA BLVD, CONCOURSE B, GATE A32
“Terminal B. The best of the DEN airport brewpubs IMO. They had about a dozen taps, with 2-3 seasonals. No flights or small pours, but bartenders are happy to do free samples. Otherwise, it’s 16 oz pours, or 12 oz pours for the stronger (7+%) beers. Good glassware, attentive service. Good spot to hit when stuck at DEN on a layover.“
mcberko 116 days ago
48 /100 8500 N. PENA BLVD
“Terminal A, center concourse. Not terrible for an airport bar, but still nothing exciting. They have 4 house taps, 1 of which is rotating. No flight nowadays, but the bartender was happy to give free samples. 14 and 20 oz pours available ($11 for the 14 oz’ers). Beer quality is middling at best but competent.“
mcberko 116 days ago
60 /100 8500 PENA BLVD, CONCOURSE C
“Terminal C, near gate 32. Not bad for an airport bar. A dozen or so taps; no flights, just full pours, and didn't seem to be much of anything rotating -- I had already ticked pretty much everything on tap except a hazy. You could always grab yourself a 10 oz of Yeti ($9), which is pretty great for an airport beer. Service is fine — you can order via QR code/phone. Worth a stop if on a layover at DEN, especially if you’re at the C gates.“
mcberko 116 days ago
78 /100 2895 FAIRFAX ST.
“I’ve been coming here periodically for the last couple years, as I live pretty close, but have never rated this place - decently-sized tap room with a homey vibe (think lots of dark wood), ample outdoor seating, and frequent food trucks - variety is usually decent - they typically have at least a few lagers available, as well as one or two Belgian styles, as well as the stuff the masses want, like fruited quick sours and hazy ipas - prices are some of the most reasonable in the city - as an example, you can get a 12 ounce pour of barrel-aged barleywine for 8 bucks when an 8 or even 6 ounce pour would cost you between 12 and 14 anywhere else in town - the quality of product is somewhat inconsistent, but I have never had anything I would call “bad;” just not at the level of the top tier breweries in the city (with occasional exceptions) - service is quick and friendly - given the neighborhood, you will see a lot of kids in here (there were kiddos selling Girl Scout cookies here the other day), which is fine, but also ill-mannered dogs that the management somehow allowed inside even though it is illegal, which is not fine - overall a solid neighborhood spot that is not worth making a trip for if you are not in the area.“
notalush 124 days ago
82 /100 2201 ARAPAHOE ST
“Visita recomendable a una de las grandes de EEUU. Pese a eso el local defrauda, la zona en la que se encuentra no parece muy segura.“
fombe89 183 days ago
86 /100 2875 BLAKE ST
“En nuestra visita nos encontramos un evento del Beer Festival por lo que el habiente era muy agradable. Buena cerveza.“
fombe89 183 days ago
94 /100 4460 W 29TH AVE
“Gran descubrimiento, buena cerveza y lugar agradable.“
fombe89 183 days ago
68 /100 1695 PLATTE ST
“A shortish walk from the hotel. Large space, indoor and outdoor seating, food truck. Good service, flights available. Beer slightly below average, and even the food truck was unexciting. Meh.“
bytemesis 209 days ago
74 /100 1710 SOUTH BROADWAY
“Welp, a decade after the last review. Sigh. Although i am the only customer here, so there is that. Decor as discussed. Glassware is all thrift store / period as well. Nothing matches. I am drinking a taster from a Tom and Jerry Welch's jam jar. Nice service. All beer comes in like four sizes. Eclectic styles. Quality at least average.“
bytemesis 253 days ago
76 /100 3559 LARIMER ST
“Small place, long and narrow, almost cave-like. Small bar on the left with a few stools, the rest are restaurant tables. Row of barstools outside on a bright sunny sidewalk porch sort of things. They make their own junmai ginjo sake and then adapt it to make other styles - more than half are infused with fruit, some are barrel aged. A full flight of four five ounce pours is $32, or a half flight (about 3 ounces of four different sakes) is $24. They also have a house cider and some beer, plus cocktails with sochu. Food is tapas style, tasty izakaya style food that went down well with the sake. Good service. Worthwhile especially if you're a sake fan, but a decent place to eat regardless.“
Travlr 268 days ago
78 /100 3800 WALNUT STREET
“Mellow lunch stop during GABF recovery. Long indoor bar with some restaurant tables, plus a window that opens onto the beer garden. The garden is a strange mix of partially shaded picnic tables, restaurant tables and about 20 TVs all tuned to the same sport channel. Above average service. 50 taps were mostly quality stuff, maybe 2/3 from Colorado and the rest from elsewhere in the US. Food is pub grub. My guess is that dogs & kids would fit in here, but I didn't see any of either.“
Travlr 269 days ago
84 /100 1477 MONROE STREET
“The beer garden and patio is larger than the taproom and has umbrella tables and picnic tables. Inside has bar table and an L-shaped bar, plus the brewhouse is just to your left as you enter; the foeders are particularly prominent. A dozen or more beers on tap, plus in-house cans. Flights of four are possible. Food trucks. Stellar service.Well worth a detour.“
Travlr 269 days ago
80 /100 2301 E 28TH STREET
“Russian River Intinction aged in Sauvignun Blanc barrels? Yes please. Pliny the Elder fresh on tap? OK, why not? Maybe it was just GABF week, but this place has an awesome taplist. And a handful of bottles and cans from their featured breweries, which change weekly. Service was friendly and efficient. They do flights of four, but it's the same price if you do five ounce pours one at a time, so I chose the latter. New beergarden out back, you have to choose the right door to find it. Nice addition to the local beer scene, especially in a mostly barren neighborhood.“
Travlr 269 days ago
68 /100 250 ACOMA STREET
“This place is across an alley in back of the brewery. Get there by leaving the front of the brewery, turning right, and right again, then it's on your left. You can't take beers back and forth, and the tabs don't carry over, so that suggests to me that it has a different licence, hence a new place. The hours are also different. It's essentially an empty lot with a grill and two tap trucks, and they stage various events here. Most of the breweries featured during GABF week were guests, though there were one or two TRVE beers available. Some seating on crates and some shade. Must be 21 to enter, at least for the GABF events. Worth a look.“
Travlr 270 days ago
72 /100 3851 STEELE ST UNIT 1388
“Large place in what looks like a sprawling light industrial complex. Tons of parking. Loading dock deck overlooks the parking and a food truck. Taproom is modern yet cozy with some nooks and crannies. Serving bar with three stools. Servive was friendly and helpful despite GABF crowds and great weather. Toilets are a long meandering walk through the former industrial hallways. Beers are tasty though similar in style and few in number. Solid stop.“
Travlr 270 days ago
70 /100 490 SANTA FE DR
“This place makes no bones about what it is, a metal bar, brewery, and pizza joint. It's right there on the way in the door. A few bar seats, several picnic tables, and an outdoor area provide ample seating. Metal band decor abounds as gentle (or not) metal tunes play on the speakers. Decent beer, but better atmosphere.“
BeerandBlues2 271 days ago
80 /100 305 W 1ST AVE.
“A small bar and co-opted coffee roastery/cafe in a hipster neighborhood, otherwise known as Denver. Solid beers, small list, and friendly staff. No food options.“
BeerandBlues2 271 days ago
72 /100 2927 LARIMER ST
“A bit of a quirky place with a well-stocked bar and ample outdoor seating, nothing offered indoors during our visit. A great beer selection for GABF week with diverse options. Food truck in the lot with a DJ station and misters to keep you cool.“
BeerandBlues2 271 days ago
78 /100 3400 BLAKE ST
“Bright open taproom with a very sunny patio early on that turned to shaded as the day progressed. Beers were tasty, flights of five possible. Staff knew the bers well and were very friendly. Worth na visit.“
Travlr 271 days ago
78 /100 3120 BLAKE ST, UNIT C
“Large warehouse type brewhouse with a smallish taproom up front - a bar and restaurant tables, plus tables out front with occasional umbrellas. Beers were OK - we got distracted by their first-ever coolship beer so we never got around to their taplist. Must return.“
Travlr 271 days ago
70 /100 3120 BLAKE ST, UNIT C
“The brewery is set back off the street a bit and utilizes the intermediary space for an outdoor seating area. Ample seating inside with a draught selection split among beer and seltzer (unfortunately). We opted for a bottled spontaneous fermented beer and enjoyed it quite a bit. Limited snack options.“
BeerandBlues2 271 days ago
70 /100 2927 LARIMER ST
“The most hispter place in Denver that we visite, in a very hipster neighborhood. Muzak playing. Nice outdoor space with misters everywhere even though the day was not really hot - I got hit in the face several times. Just water, but it took me by surprise. Good taplist, but mostly a place for cocktails I think. Food truck; we waited for them to open but they never did. Interesting enough but skippable.“
Travlr 271 days ago
72 /100 3400 BLAKE ST
“Small brewery in a corner building with a couple of indoor rooms for seating and some outdoor seating as well. No food here but there are options nearby. A somewhat small selection of house-made beers.“
BeerandBlues2 271 days ago
84 /100 227 BROADWAY, #101
“Long narrow bar, a bit dark, jam packed with metal memorabilia. Good music but not painfully loud. Barman knew the beers backwards and forwards. Beers are well known and tasty but they also had a bunch of guest taps - whether this is a normal thing or just for GABF I'm not sure. They also have a "dumpster bar" in a separate building around the corner and down an alley, but not as atmospheric as the main place. Good taplist.“
Travlr 271 days ago
82 /100 305 W 1ST AVE.
“Coffee shop is up front and you can order from their sidewalk window. Taproom has a separate till at the same bar. Brewhouse visible through a door behind the bar. Beers were incredibly delicious, wild and sour styles as well as the hoppy stuff. The beer quality alone makes this a must-visit, even in a city jam packed with good taprooms and beer bars.“
Travlr 271 days ago
92 /100
Goed Zuur (Bar)
2801 WELTON ST
“Reminiscent of, though brighter than, traditional Belgian "brown" bars with a lively atmosphere. The beer selection is well-curated, draughts and bottles, and the cheese selection fresh and complimentary. There are a few small plates on the menu but we stuck with cheese and a meat paired with our (mostly) sour beer evening. Friendly staff that worked tirelessly on a very busy night.“
BeerandBlues2 271 days ago
74 /100 490 SANTA FE DR
“Holy cow, what a place. Just inside the door are two rifles (fake) and a pinball machine. The rest of the place is jam packed with heavy metal and related stuff, like somebody's death metal living room. Server was very sociable and efficient. Beers were OK, not bad but not great. But the atmosphere is the real winner here.“
Travlr 271 days ago
66 /100 2875 BLAKE ST
“Massive place. Massive sidewalk beer garden with picnic tables and Astoturf. Serving bar downstairs, sitting bar upstairs. Really loud music. You are highly encouraged to order through an app so you get minimal staff conduct and no bartender or sever as such, just someone who brings you your order. Despite that, they add 20% gratuity to your bill. Why can't they just pay their staff adequately? Beers were very tasty and the food was good too. If they're trying to replicate the non-caring unfriendly atmosphere you often get in Germany (outside Bavaria), then they nailed it.“
Travlr 271 days ago
82 /100 1675 W. 67TH AVE.
“We went to the Off Fax location of York Street, but it's too challenging to enter places onto Ratebeer these days. More intimate than their main location, there's an upper level, sort of like the deck of a 747, but this one overlooks the lower level bar. Alm ost all Belgian styles, each one tastier than the last, and flights of four possible. Food is pizza and snax. Quiet, relaxing, no brats. Solid place.“
Travlr 272 days ago
82 /100 2810 LARIMER ST
“Sleek modern taproom, Bneches and tables inside, nice covered shady patio off to the side overlooking the stunning parking lot. Good variety of beers on offer included some Bretty stuff and some real sours, not the kettle kind. Flights of four usually possible, limited to two tasters during the GABF crowds. One of my favorites in the RiNo area.“
Travlr 272 days ago
74 /100 2920 LARIMER ST
“Bright open taproom with a long bar with comfy barstools. Nice big wrap around patio out front and on the side, partially shaded by trees and a tarp tent sort of thing. Europeans take note: patios here are non-smoking - yes, it is possible! Very dog friendly. Beers were just OK. I did not se any food.“
Travlr 272 days ago
78 /100 3719 WALNUT ST
“First stop during GABF 2023. Small place, serving bar on the right, brewhouse one the left, scattered restaurant tables. Really loud headbanger music. Tasty beers, flights of four possible. Food is pizza, whole or by the slice. Worthwhile stop.“
Travlr 272 days ago
64 /100 8500 N. PENA BLVD
“Decent hot dogs, decent sides, quick service, OK beer selection (heavy on Breckenridge stuff). By airport standards pretty OK.“
WestCoastHawkeye 273 days ago
88 /100
Goed Zuur (Bar)
2801 WELTON ST
“Visited during a lager and spontaneous fermentation event during GABF week 2023. Large central L-shaped bar, and I was the only non-brewer at the bar. Two page list of interesting drafts, both wild and lager, from a dozen different breweries across the country. Second page had bottle and can pours. Food was mainly cheese and charcuterie with a few other things - mushroom pate, grilled cheese sandwiches and a giant cheese ball thing. Service was a bit haphazard, some beers being served in a couple of minutes, others taking 30 minutes or more with a few reminders. There were plenty of servers, they just seemed a bit disorganized and in need of adult supervision. The quality of the list and the food more than made up for any slight delays in service. World class place.“
Travlr 273 days ago
76 /100 2030 S. CHEROKEE ST
“Visited on a Wednesday evening with friends. Parking is in a small lot, with plenty of street parking nearby. Also close to Evans Station light rail. Great open indoor building with a big beer garden to the right. The night I visited there was an excellent Cajun food truck and a pop up retail market happening. Beer selection was 12 house beers. Service at the bar, chill vibe all around. I enjoyed my visit. (Worth the visit, must for locals, and visitors with time) I only use the total score, not the component parts.“
theisti 291 days ago
78 /100 3750 CHESTNUT PL
“Near downtown Denver, Colorado. Plenty of parking here in front, free. 23 beers on tap. Playing up to date indie music on radio. Good bartender. Food here. Good size place with bar table and patio. Souvenir shirts and hats for sale. I like the place and would come back here for sure. Cheers!“
unclefrito62 356 days ago
70 /100 18490 E 66TH AVENUE
“Medium size place, 12 taps plus cans of own brews in the fridge, no food but food trucks visit, good Wi-Fi, flights available,“
thorongil2 389 days ago
78 /100 2540 19TH ST
“Large bier hall style place with a food truck/cart in the back. Seating is large benches with big wooden tables as one would expect, as well as some outdoor seating in a similar configuration. The selection of German style beers and Cold IPAs is fairly large. The staff is polite and helpful. Prices are pretty good and flights are cheap and available. The food is German-American and does the trick nicely. Lager quality in America has gone through the roof, but these guys are a little behind the times in that sense.“
mansquito 414 days ago
84 /100 2927 LARIMER ST
“Managed to sneak in one beer place on a visit to Denver and Finn's Manor was it. The indoor bar area is small, a single room with an L-shaped bar. The tap list of 16 is all killer, no filler. There's a huge liquor and cocktail menu, too. Most of the space is actually covered patio, several different areas. They were heated for winter in some spaces (it wasn't crowded). There's no food available but seems like there are some food trucks and other options in this area on any given night, even a relatively dead weeknight like the one when I visited. The bartender was very good and offered half pours if I wanted them. Prices seemed very reasonable for what I got. I didn't have a chance to get far from downtown and the breweries downtown either weren't open late enough or weren't great, so this was a really nice option for me. Worth a visit if you're in the area.“
phaleslu 491 days ago