Colorado Beer Geek Bellies Up At Every Brewery In The State

This classic English-style brown porter has more than a quarter pound of Madagascar vanilla beans added per barrel. We seek to honor the traditions, flavors and culture of Mexico by utilizing traditional Mexican ingredients, flavors, and processes to create innovative styles of beer. Another favorite brewery is Elevation Beer Company in Poncha Springs, about a three-hour drive southwest of Denver. Poncha Springs is in Colorado’s central valley at an elevation of 7,465 feet, surrounded by the scenic San Isabel National Forest. We strive to carry the rare, the one off, the seasonal, and always the best beers from around the state.

“One of my greatest joys in traveling to all the great Colorado breweries is simply the journey itself,” he says. Seattle-based Ghostfish Brewing Company is expanding to the East Coast. The dedicated gluten-free brewery is in the process of opening a production facility in Westfield, New York, about 60 miles west of Buffalo, to supply markets east of the Mississippi River…. Decades later, the lending discrimination of the microbrew revolution has turned into a systemic problem. Those who suffered discrimination back then, were unable to gather wealth and resources, thus forcing minority communities to find their own way to opportunity today.

Producing more beer per capita than any other state, Colorado is a beer-lover’s dream. The Centennial State is home to over 300 registered breweries, allowing patrons to try locally-made ales, lagers, and other fine beverages in nearly every town and city. Hazy IPA was born out of Managing Brewer Alan’s take on a Juicy IPA with a copious amount of hops. A few test batches, each with varying yeast strains, were piloted at both taprooms. The version brewed with the Norwegian Kveik yeast strain was a clear favorite.

The smaller town of Bayfield, roughly a twenty-minute drive east of Durango, also sports its own craft option with Bottom Shelf Brewery. Due to its popularity, Cerberus can become very busy, so visitors should plan for long wait times on weekends and evenings. Other area options include Pikes Peak Brewing, Phantom Canyon Brewing, and Goat Patch Brewing. Raíces sparks Colorado’s Brew Latino cultural awareness in everyone, and crafts cross-cultural connections that enriches our community. We offer home brewing supplies and great classes right next door to our South Dock Brewery. Dry Dock’s Sour Apricot was developed out of a series of kettle sour experiments at South Dock, created by adding Lactobacillus in the wort prior to fermentation.

With over 20 beers on tap at a time, we recommend getting a flight for the full WeldWerks experience. If you happen to find yourself down near Colorado Springs, WeldWerks also maintains a satellite taproom between Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs to sample their popular, experimental beers. The Shamrock Brewing Company was Pueblo’s first craft beer manufacturer, founded in 2005 as an expansion on the existing 60-year-old Irish pub. For the authentic experience, we suggest ducking in the Shamrock for an Irish Red or an Irish Porter to wash down any of the family-friendly food menu items.