The Colorado Farm Brewery

She says the diversity issue within the brewing industry can be traced back to the microbeer revolution, back in the 1960's and 1970’s. Dr. J Jackson-Beckham says the diversity issue within the brewing industry can be traced back to the microbeer revolution, back in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Sure, you could pop into this brewery en route to another adventure in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area.

You’d be forgiven if you weren’t familiar with many of the beer styles on Cohesion’s tap list. The Denver-based brewery focuses on Czech beer styles, many of which simply aren’t a part of the mainstream in the United States. Although its tap-list is short , what it does brew is uniquely crushable year-round. Cerberus is often busy (especially if you want to sit on the dog-friendly patio), but if you can’t find a table, another option is its Seven’s Gate Taproom located across the street. The bike-themed bar offers Cerberus’s brews, as well as guest taps from heavy hitters across the country. The first solely woman-owned and operated brewpub in the state of Colorado.

If you can’t make it to either location, thankfully, Breckenridge beers can be purchased and enjoyed throughout the state, available in a large percentage of Colorado’s bars, liquor stores, and restaurants. Like 7 Hermits, Vail Brewing has a town of Vail location, but its main brewery is located in Eagle-Vail, where you can sip tons of beer and enjoy tasty rotating food truck options. The brewery is situated off of US 6 and is best approached via the Minturn or Eagle-Vail exits from I-70.

Maybe there’s something in the air , but there’s something special about Cerberus Brewing Co. Its menu is heavy in IPAs and Belgians, and if you’re feeling peckish, the food menu is full of bangers, ranging from brisket-topped pub fries to beer-brined honey habañero wings. It’s a refreshing place to stop by after hiking around Garden of the Gods or climbing the Manitou Incline. While they may not take themselves too seriously, Grandma’s beers are seriously good. Try the Trial By Fire, an oatmeal stout that uses roasted Miss June chiles from spice-obsessed Pueblo, Colorado, and liquid cacoa—it tastes like a mole sauce.

Get a flight and find a spot on the spacious patio—you’ll want to stay a while to try all the clever brews. While its brewing portfolio now runs the gamut, when Casey Brewing started it only made barrel-aged sour beers that used whatever seasonal, local fruits it could get its hands on. It argued that getting the best possible fruit (we’re talking peaches, apricots, cherries, and beyond) would make the best possible beer. Although it has expanded its repertoire with other styles, featuring locally grown ingredients is still very much a part of the mission—it says 99 percent of its supplies come from within Colorado.

If you’re in Denver, you can also try local brews from either of these companies at the Odell Brewing Five Points Brewery or the New Belgium Brewery at the Source Hotel. To visit the Coors Brewery, tours require a small fee, and patrons above the legal drinking age are typically given Colorado’s Brew a few samples of the company’s products. While in Golden, there are also a few other, much smaller, breweries to check out. We recommend Mountain Toad, Barrels & Bottles, and Golden City Brewery near the center of town or Holidaily Brewing Company adjacent to North Table Mountain.

When you are in Colorado and Denver, you should never miss the chance of visiting the top breweries in Denver to enjoy their specialties. Behind the bar, Wynkoop offers a great selection of their in-house beers, guest brews, wines, and cocktails. In addition to serving food and drink, Wynkoop offers billiards tables, shuffleboard, darts, and brewery tours. Space within the venue can also be reserved for private events. Although it would be impossible to mention every great Colorado craft brewery, we’ve assembled a few recommendations for a good drink in some of the state’s most popular regions. Although we fully understand that this list may strike controversy with craft beer aficionados, we’d be happy to settle any arguments over a pint a two.