Headed to Colorado/Wyoming and looking for breweries?

[acefaser]

How about Lefthand Brewery in Longmont?

 

[skultch]

How about Lefthand Brewery in Longmont?

Anyone here ever had the small batch version of their milk stout? I had it at the Vail Big Beer fest and it smelled and tasted EXACTLY like farts. The guy behind the booth just shrugged and smiled.

 

[humann_brewing]

I ended up getting the most expensive 6 pack ever the breckenridge 471 IPA and I gotta say I am not impressed for that kind of cash

 

[haynie91]

I'm a little late to the game on this one but as a former resident of Fort Collins and proud CSU alum I'll put in my two cents.

Odells Brewing - Fort Collins (90 Schilling, Cutthroat Porter)
Trailhead Tavern - Fort Collins
New Belgium brewing -Fort Collins (just to see how it can be done)
Falling Rock - Denver
Wynkopop - Denver
Bull & Bush - Denver
Tommyknocker Brewery - Idaho Springs, CO (Awesome Maple Nut Brown)

 

[haynie91]

Damn how did I forget Coopersmiths. Ask for a mix of Franklin's and the Punjabi.

 

[humann_brewing]

ok, so I am in the springs now, I hit up Phantom for a quick pint yesterday so I can check that off the list.

For lunch I am thinking either Trinity or Colorado Mountain Brewery. If I can only choose 1, which would it be?

Or something else?

 

[Wayne1]

Trinity!!!!

Great beer bar filled with dreadlocks and air force personnel.

The beers they make are more Belgian oriented, but they do keep a decent selection of Colorado IPAs and specialties on tap.

471 is NOT my favorite among Breck's offerings. The Lucky U IPA is tastier. SKA has some really good beers that you shoud be able to find at most places.

 

[humann_brewing]

Trinity!!!!

Great beer bar filled with dreadlocks and air force personnel.

The beers they make are more Belgian oriented, but they do keep a decent selection of Colorado IPAs and specialties on tap.

471 is NOT my favorite among Breck's offerings. The Lucky U IPA is tastier. SKA has some really good beers that you shoud be able to find at most places.

Should have done more homework on beers to buy. I probably been happier with the lucky u and I went to Trinity. Great place! Had the sampler and the slap your momma iipa and was probably in my top 5 beers

 

[curlyfat]

I ended up getting the most expensive 6 pack ever the breckenridge 471 IPA and I gotta say I am not impressed for that kind of cash

I just had this at their restaurant next to Coors Field. It was only $5.50 a pint, and I didn't even realize it was an "imperial" IPA. I was a little sideways after the three pints I had with dinner.

 

[Ridebreck]

Should have done more homework on beers to buy. I probably been happier with the lucky u and I went to Trinity. Great place! Had the sampler and the slap your momma iipa and was probably in my top 5 beers

Slap Your Mammy is a good one for sure. Jason can brew some good Belgian styles too as Wayne mentioned.

If you're up on the north side of town, another good place to hit is Another Pint. It's strictly a pub, but they've got a great selection of beers.

 

[humann_brewing]

I'll have to recap my trip when I can get to a keyboard but I just finished off with the mojo risin iipa seasonal by boulder at the airport

 

[humann_brewing]

Headed back to Denver and the surounding areas, woohoo, time to visit some breweries I missed the first time.

 

[vmibrewer]

Just north of Colorado springs and literally right off of I-25 is Colorado mountain brewery. Food is great and beer is awesome. Personally I like it more than phantom canyon.

 

[OkashiiBrew]

grimm brothers in Loveland, south of the Wal-Mart on Denver street. http://www.grimmbrosbrewhouse.com/ Just a quick run off I-25 on the way to
Ft. Collins

 

[humann_brewing]

Just north of Colorado springs and literally right off of I-25 is Colorado mountain brewery. Food is great and beer is awesome. Personally I like it more than phantom canyon.

Very nice, might be a lunch stop on the way down to visit some family in the springs. Also visiting trinity

 

[Ridebreck]

If it's this weekend, Bierwerks is having their WinterBier festival on Saturday in Woodland Park. Several CO breweries will have beers there. You just missed the Firkin Rendezvous at Bristol. Also check out Pikes Peak brewery in Monument if you didn't last time.

 

[mountainman13]

If it's this weekend, Bierwerks is having their WinterBier festival on Saturday in Woodland Park. Several CO breweries will have beers there. You just missed the Firkin Rendezvous at Bristol. Also check out Pikes Peak brewery in Monument if you didn't last time.

Firkin Rendezvous was awesome

If your going to be in Ft Collins, be sure to hit up Funkwerks. It's on the same row as O'dells and Ft Collins Brewery. Three of my favorites. Wish I lived closer, but I'm not complaining about my selection in Colorado Springs. If you make it down here, be sure to hit up Trinity and Bristols.

 

[humann_brewing]

If it's this weekend, Bierwerks is having their WinterBier festival on Saturday in Woodland Park. Several CO breweries will have beers there. You just missed the Firkin Rendezvous at Bristol. Also check out Pikes Peak brewery in Monument if you didn't last time.

I wish, I need to incorporate these trips into meals or the occasional brewery visit since I have a wife and 2 young ones. She has some patience but I only have so much room.

I want to go back to the pickle barrel in ft collins, I know they have good food and a nice beer selection. Then how is the 1020 restaurant? I know it is connected to ft collins brewery and would be a good way to get the fam a nice place to eat that has good beer

 

[ReverseApacheMaster]

I'll have to recap my trip when I can get to a keyboard but I just finished off with the mojo risin iipa seasonal by boulder at the airport

Obovoid was delicious.

 

[Trophy_Brew21]

Come to Montana, we got some good tap rooms!

 

[Tangelo]

Oskar blues, in up north in longmont and lyons. Amazing beer and food. Did I mention their beer is amazing? Not far out of the way, on the drive to wy.

Avery is another good choice.

 

[Dawnhulio]

Come to Montana, we got some good tap rooms!

Yay Big Sky Brewing Co!!! (Former Bozemanite speaking...)

 

[humann_brewing]

Oskar blues, in up north in longmont and lyons. Amazing beer and food. Did I mention their beer is amazing? Not far out of the way, on the drive to wy.

Avery is another good choice.

Yeah, I plan on doing the Avery tour, we will be in boulder for a day and night.

 

[microbusbrewery]

While not a brewery, I highly recommend Falling Rock Taphouse in Denver. They have a ton of great beers on tap and their chicken wings are some of the best I've ever had anywhere. We always stop in there whenever we're in town for the GABF

 

[Wayne1]

If you are in Denver this weekend, Hops and Pie are tapping their keg of Pliny the Younger at 3:30 pm on Sunday the 26th. Tickets will be handed out to the 1st 50 people who enter the building when they open at 2:00 sharp.

The first in a line of Left Hand Brewing special beers called Ambidextrous will be tapped at Freshcraft this Saturday. This one will be an imperial milk stout. It's a blend of Left Hand's Milk Stout, their Wake Up Dead imperial stout, and a Widdershins barleywine aged in whiskey barrels.


Upslope Brewing (Boulder) is proud to announce their first beer collaboration with Denver Beer Company. Join Upslope this Saturday at 2pm as they tap their newest limited tap room release; a Belgian-Style Chocolate Cherry Stout! Earlier this year, Upslope's brewers went down to Denver to brew at Denver Beer Co. and their brewers traveled north to brew a batch on our system. The result is a Belgian-style ale boasting bold cherry and chocolate aroma. At 10% a.b.v. this is a deceptively smooth, well rounded beer that has cheery and chocolate flavors lingering on the finish. Both breweries will be tapping this beer this Saturday. Tickets will be given out good for a glass of their effort at the other brewery's tap room.

 

[humann_brewing]

While not a brewery, I highly recommend Falling Rock Taphouse in Denver. They have a ton of great beers on tap and their chicken wings are some of the best I've ever had anywhere. We always stop in there whenever we're in town for the GABF

Yeah that place is nice, I went there last year for a lunch, the only days we'll be in denver is Saturday, Sunday and then back on a wednsday and maybe thursday. Since I have kids I will have to try to go to places like that for lunch on a weekday preferrably to keep the crowds down.

Here are our potential dinner or eating spots

Highland Tap and Burger - 2219 W 32nd Ave

Breckenridge BBQ and Brew Pub - 471 Kalamath St

Breckenridge Ball Park Brew Pub - 2220 Blake St

Paramount Cafe - 519 16th St

Uptown Brothers - 320 E Colfax Ave

Amato's Ale House -2501 16th St

If you are in Denver this weekend, Hops and Pie are tapping their keg of Pliny the Younger at 3:30 pm on Sunday the 26th. Tickets will be handed out to the 1st 50 people who enter the building when they open at 2:00 sharp.

The first in a line of Left Hand Brewing special beers called Ambidextrous will be tapped at Freshcraft this Saturday. This one will be an imperial milk stout. It's a blend of Left Hand's Milk Stout, their Wake Up Dead imperial stout, and a Widdershins barleywine aged in whiskey barrels.


Upslope Brewing (Boulder) is proud to announce their first beer collaboration with Denver Beer Company. Join Upslope this Saturday at 2pm as they tap their newest limited tap room release; a Belgian-Style Chocolate Cherry Stout! Earlier this year, Upslope's brewers went down to Denver to brew at Denver Beer Co. and their brewers traveled north to brew a batch on our system. The result is a Belgian-style ale boasting bold cherry and chocolate aroma. At 10% a.b.v. this is a deceptively smooth, well rounded beer that has cheery and chocolate flavors lingering on the finish. Both breweries will be tapping this beer this Saturday. Tickets will be given out good for a glass of their effort at the other brewery's tap room.

I won't be up there this weekend but I have been eyeing upslope

 

[snccoulter]

I always thought the Bristol Brewing was one of the best you could find In CO. It is just off the freeway in southern Colorado Springs. If you cannot make it to the brewery a lot of restaurants and bars have them on tap and if that does not work get a 6er of Laughing Lab. It is one of the best beers I have had. http://www.bristolbrewing.com/our_beers.asp

 

[humann_brewing]

I always thought the Bristol Brewing was one of the best you could find In CO. It is just off the freeway in southern Colorado Springs. If you cannot make it to the brewery a lot of restaurants and bars have them on tap and if that does not work get a 6er of Laughing Lab. It is one of the best beers I have had. http://www.bristolbrewing.com/our_beers.asp

I agree a great brewery, I went there last year too and had their sampler and loved Laughing lab and so do a lot of others which is evident by all the GABF medals it has won. I even bought the shirt

I will be going back to Trinity for sure while in Colorado Springs

 

[snccoulter]

I have their floppy hat and a Bristol pint glass. I have had them for at least 10 years now. I really miss Laughing Lab, and Winter Warlock, and wish they sold outside CO..

 

[humann_brewing]

I have their floppy hat and a Bristol pint glass. I have had them for at least 10 years now. I really miss Laughing Lab, and Winter Warlock, and wish they sold outside CO..

Yeah, I didn't get much time there, had more family stuff going on. Maybe this year though