Denver
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:08 pm
by LaFours
So, I found out that I'm going to be in Denver for a few days in May for a wedding. I figure I'll really only have an opportunity to go to maybe one or two beer places while I'm there.
Any recommendations?
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:40 pm
by Field
I'm sure there are some Denver residents that can chime in .. but when I was out there:
Bull and Bush, Wyncoop, Breckenridge, Rock Bottom were all very good
there is also a cool used bookstore near Wyncoop
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:17 pm
by Dirk McLargeHuge
FeldmarshalReinheitsgebot wrote:I'm sure there are some Denver residents that can chime in .. but when I was out there:
Bull and Bush, Wyncoop, Breckenridge, Rock Bottom were all very good
there is also a cool used bookstore near Wyncoop
I visited Wynkoop, Rock Bottom and Breckenridge near the ball park. Great brewpubs everywhere in Colorado. If it weren't for the snow, I could live there.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:19 pm
by macgruffus
Jeez. How many times have we done this one, guys?
http://beermapping.com/maps/citymaps.ph ... lderdenver
For my money ... Great Divide and Avery
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:21 pm
by Dirk McLargeHuge
Should we be pimping PubQuest?
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:30 pm
by ChrisKennedy
I went to Bull and Bush once and had two huge butter bombs, the pilsner and Man Beer IPA. Blech. I will give them the benefit of the doubt and say that it may not be a regular problem with those beers, but honestly, it may be a while before I make it back there.
If I could only go to two places in the Metro area, it would probably be Golden City (great beer, great bare bones atmosphere) and Great Divide on a day when they have a cask on, and maybe a tour.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:33 pm
by LaFours
How's Falling Rock? I'm thinking we could maybe hit that up before we go to the airport...
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:54 pm
by Brancid
Absolutly check the falling Rock. Not a brewery but well worth a stop in. I'm w/ Chris, if you can make it out to Golden check out Golden City. I prefer the Rock Bottom out in Englewood myself. It's right off of I-25 on County Line Road. the brewer there is Rick Abitbol. He's an old homebrewer and is always willing to show you around if he's there. I think he's the only brewer there so if you make it in before 3 he's sure to be there...on the week days anyway. Boulder is also just a short trip away, w/ the likes of Avery, Boulder Beer, Twisted Pine, and The Walnut (very first rock bottom). My personal fav there is Twisted Pine. It's a small place w/ only a tasting room and they love homebrewers as well. The brewhouse is right behind the bar and the head brewer...I can't remember his name...but he's a young guy and was a crazy homebrewer before he started there.
Anyway, if you are going to be in town for a few days, send me a PM and i'll give you a way to get in touch
Cheers,
brancid