Trip to Denver: Need Beer advice

[Paul Maipork]

Making a trip to denver in November- looking for tips on which craft brew places to make a priority.

Thanks!!!

[IslayMan]

Will you have a car and be willing to drive a little? If so, head to Boulder first for a stop at Avery and then Twisted Pine. Continue to Lyons for lunch or dinner at Oskar Blues, home of Dale's Pale Ale and other outstanding varieties.

[air]

Also check out beerfly on BA, as there's plenty of accurate ratings/reviews as well:

http://beeradvocate.com/beerfly/list?...

[menuinprogress]

Don't miss Great Divide. They have a fun, small tasting room and their beers are fantastic. My favorite was their Hercules Double IPA, but I enjoyed pretty much everything I tasted.

You can check out some pictures from a recent visit here:

http://menuinprogress.blogspot.com/20...

[LStaff]

I'll try to narrow it down for you.

A few brewpubs in the downtown area - Wynkoop, Breckenridge, Sandlot (Coors owned, but good if you like German styles - only open during the baseball season), Flying Dog, and even the Rock Bottom are good. All within walking distance too.

Falling Rock for one of best beer bars in the country.

A "tour" (its only like one or two rooms) of Great Divide brewery is worthwhile.

I've heard good things about the Bull and Bush but have never been myself.

[Loren3]

Not to criticize their beer per se, but I don't think I would include Rock Bottom on any visitor's list of brewpubs to visit, as there is at least one in almost every major city in the US. There's even one in the MSP airport!

[RobynS]

I concur on this list and if you make it to Wynkoop and they have the Green Chile Beer on the menu absolutely try it. I was hesitant even though I love green chile but this was absolutely fantastic.

The other poster that mentioned Rock Bottom is correct that they are in many cities now but the recipes are slightly different at each of them and they are based in Louisville, CO so it is a local brewery.

[LStaff]

The brewer at each location has some leeway in how they make the regulars as long as it conforms to the basic standards set by corporate. But I believe they have free reign on anything else they make. So, not every Rock Bottom is the same and some are better than others. The Denver location is one of the better ones.

Hell, I think the Denver RB makes better/more interesting beer than the Wynkoop. Someone had to say it.

[Diana]

From Celebrator, here are some of the breweries, brewpubs and good beer bars in the Denver area:

5280 Roadhouse & Brewery
5798 S Rapp St., Littleton, Colorado
[phone]

Amicas Pizza, Microbrews & More
136 East Second Street, Salida, Colorado
[phone]

Big Horn Brewing Co.
1257 West 120th Avenue, Westminster, Colorado
[phone]

BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1125 Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado
[phone]

Breckenridge Brewery
at Parker Station 19751 E. Main St., Parker, Colorado
[phone]

Breckenridge Brewery
2220 Blake St., Denver, Colorado
[phone]



Bull & Bush Brewery
4700 Cherry Creek Drive S., Denver (Glendale), Colorado
[phone]

C.B. & Potts
1257 West 120th Avenue, Westminster, Colorado
[phone]

C.B. & Potts
6575 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Englewood, Colorado
[phone]

C.B. & Potts
1415 W. Elizabeth, Fort Collins, Colorado
[phone]

Denver Chop House & Brewery
1735 19th St., #100, Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Dixon's Downton Grill
16th & Wazee, Denver, Colorado

Flying Dog Brewery / Broadway Brewing
2401 Blake St., Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Great Divide Brewing Co.
2201 Arapahoe St., Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Heavenly Daze Brewery
208 S. Kalamath , Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Hops Restaurant Bar & Brewery
311 West 104th Avenue , Northglenn , Colorado
[phone]

Jarre Creek Ranch Brewery
3640 N Hwy 67, Sedalia, Colorado
[phone]

Left Hand Brewing Co./Tabernash Brewing
1265 Boston Avenue, Longmont, Colorado
[phone]

Mountain Sun Pub And Brewery
1535 Pearl St., Boulder, Colorado
[phone]

New Belgium Brewing Co.
500 Linden St., Fort Collins, Colorado
[phone]

North Star Restaurant & Brewery (Planned)
3200 Tejon, Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Northstar Restaurant and Brewery
3200 Tejon Street, Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Odell Brewing Co.
800 E. Lincoln, Fort Collins, Colorado
[phone]

Pint's Pub
221 West 13th Ave., Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Pump House Brewery & Restaurant
540 Main Street (6th & Main), Longmomt, Colorado
[phone]

Redfish New Orleans Brewhouse
2027 13th Street, Boulder, Colorado
[phone]

Rock Bottom Brewery
9627 E. County Line Rd., Englewood, Colorado
[phone]

Rock Bottom Brewery
1001 16th St. and Curtis, Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Rockies Brewing Co.
2880 Wilderness Place, Boulder, Colorado
[phone]

SandLot Brewery At Coors Field
2145 Blake St., Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Twisted Pine Brewing Co.
3280 Valmont, Boulder, Colorado
[phone]

Walnut Brewery
1123 Walnut St., Boulder, Colorado
[phone]

Wynkoop Brewing Co.
1634 18th St. At Wynkoop, Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Cherry Cricket
2641 E Second Ave., Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Chinook Tavern
265 Detroit, Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Falling Rock Tap House
1919 Blake St., Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Flying Dog Pub
2401 Blake Street, Denver, Colorado

Goose Town Tavern
3320 E. Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Great Northern Tavern & Brewery
8101 E. Belleview Ave.-Unit C, Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Il Vicino Brewing Co.
6th and Broadway , Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Jarre Creek Ranch Brewery
3640 N Hwy 67, Sedalia, Colorado
[phone]

My Brother's Bar
2376 15th St., Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Old Chicago
1415 Market St., Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Old Chicago
1280 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Pearl Street Grill
1477 South Pearl St., Denver, Colorado
[phone]

The BlueLine Bar & Grill
5151 Leetsdale drive, Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Wazee Supper Club
1600 15th, Denver, Colorado
[phone]

Zang Brewing Co.
2301 7th St., Denver, Colorado

[Paul Maipork]

Thanks Diana- that should keep me busy:)

[Diana]

have fun and report back!