Brewery Rickoli

Brewery, Bar

4335 Wadsworth Blvd
Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 80033-4621
United States

(303) 344-8988 | map
breweryrickoli.com
BEER STATS
Average:
3.85
Beers:
32
Ratings:
114
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.19
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
23
pDev:
10.98%
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Ratings by MilwaukeeCrusher:
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Reviewed by MilwaukeeCrusher from Wisconsin

4.31/5  rDev +2.9%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
I did a flight of beers here and wanted to do another but didn't have the time. Beers are solid to very good and the selection is great. I can't wait to see what this place does when it is a little more established. Did have any food, unaware of any.
Oct 17, 2013
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Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado

4.24/5  rDev +1.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
Vibe of this place is surprisingly nice. From the outside it looks like a meh strip mall joint, but inside it's a cozy small brewery with a popcorn machine (free) and a warmly lit bar. Intimate and very mom and pop while staying professional.

Quality is very good. The 3bbl brewhouse makes for some homebrew vibes, but it's very good homebrew at the worst. Sticks to style, with a few style combos just for fun.

I think I was served by one of the owners, so obviously service was great, and he knew the answers to all of my questions. Very helpful and full of knowledge.

Selection was good, especially for a brewery this size. A Flanders red ale, some lighter beers, as well as plenty of hops and malty options.
Nov 14, 2022
 
Rated: 3.28 by deereless from Colorado

Aug 11, 2019
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Reviewed by Rickoli from Colorado

5/5  rDev +19.3%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
This is my brewery so of course i give it fives across the board!
If you don't agree, please contact me and we will figure out how to make it better together.
Jun 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.29 by Mikefernandez from Colorado

Mar 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.89 by jaydoc from Kansas

Oct 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.14 by coones14 from Colorado

Oct 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.33 by EarForBeer from Colorado

Aug 27, 2016
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Reviewed by dcscientist from Colorado

3.99/5  rDev -4.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
This is a good local neighborhood brewery. The owner mans the bar and you can tell he's invested in making sure people enjoy his beer. Lots of offerings on tap, many more so than you would expect from the size of the place. Nice little patio too, even though it's in a strip mall. Interested to try some more of their beers in the future if they brew up something that sounds up my alley. Oh, and the best part is that the water tap is on the back wall with the brews, and it's actually the one with the Coors Light handle. There are a few quirky things like that here, including many of the beer names. Enjoyed the sense of humor that went into creating this place. Plus they support one of my favorite charities, so bonus points for that.
Feb 29, 2016
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.04/5  rDev -3.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
decidedly different this place is, with all beers being made with an enzyme that breaks down gluten. brewed regularly, and not gluten free, but very low gluten across a wide range of styles. the place is neat, sort of esoteric and strange, less put together than most of the others around town, and i like that sort of blue collar vibe. long bar, some outside seating, and the brewery tucked away in back, apparently recently expanded, at least in terms of production capacity. i couldnt believe how many beers they had on, as many at 15 or so, looks like they must make beer most days to stay on top of it. i was impressed by the selection, but a lot less impressed by the beers i had, although i am told i didnt order that well by those who know the beers much better than i do. i liked the vanilla rye stout and the cream ale best, none were bad, but the hoppy stuff all tasted similar to me. i like that they give the gluten folks an option, and the service was really nice, just the brewer and his wife from what i could gather. real friendly and lot of samples around. a great little niche they have carved out here, and they have my respect for sure. looking forward to going back and trying the ones i missed!
Sep 01, 2015
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Reviewed by DrikerGirl from Colorado

4.88/5  rDev +16.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Rick is a very talented brewer. Everything brewed here was done in a 15 gal keggle home brew set up. That is, until recently, i believe he finally bought a bigger system. Good vibe, excellent sound system, awesome beers, more awesome beers, some more awesome beers, and friendly people.
Jun 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.07 by cbcrunch from Wyoming

Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jasonrm72 from Colorado

Nov 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Golferallen54 from Colorado

May 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Williaar from Colorado

May 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by crobinso from Colorado

May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by eawolff99 from Minnesota

May 25, 2014
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Reviewed by Gordon_Freeman from Colorado

4.57/5  rDev +9.1%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 5 | selection: 5
I Love this little nano brewery. It has a crummy location on Wadsworth, but I'm sure that relates to cheaper prices. The brewer is always doing interesting things and I always leave there entertained and happy. He brews true to style and plays around. Once I had a 14+% abv beer with the chemical extraction limit of hops. Weird yet fascinating to know what a beer like that would taste like. The beers range from good to liquid perfection. The nano brew system is inconsistent though making every batch different, but not drastically so. I go there for the beer and as a student, the price. Price vs. quality is phenomenal.
Jan 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ScorpyX from Colorado

Nov 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by bulldogg915 from Wyoming

Nov 10, 2013
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Reviewed by belgbeerdrinker from Colorado

4.23/5  rDev +1%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
. Unassuming place just north of I-70 on Wadsworth across from FirstBank office. Basic setup with popcorn machine and focus on the beer i gather.

Full list of beers/styles with focus on IPAs. A few offerings were just average, but their double (Disturbed) and triple (Static) ipas really surprised me. Had to come back to try the double to confirm its quality and i wasnt disappointed. One of the most solid CO interpretations ive had in a while. Had a BA BW when i was there as well.

Only complaint is price of.growlers fills for said DIPA were way high.

Will be back for more drafts.
Sep 21, 2013
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Reviewed by StubFaceJoe from Colorado

4.41/5  rDev +5.3%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
I heard a lot of good things about this place but it sits in a strip mall in a busy section of Wadsworth. I didn't have high expectations, but I was way wrong!

There was one bartender working and she was very helpful. She helped people who needed some guidance choose their beers and explained the details to someone like me who asks a lot of questions.

The beers I had (mostly barrel aged small batches) were put together really well and there was TONS to choose from, I think overall there were 16 beers on tap.

Great Beer! Great Service! Try this place out if you're in the 'burbs!
Jul 01, 2013
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Reviewed by Mebuzzard from Colorado

4.16/5  rDev -0.7%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
A new brewery to the Wheat Ridge scene, the location is a bit odd. Small little strip mall along Wadsworth. If it had a patio, it would be loud with the traffic. As it is, inside is fine.

Seats perhaps 50 people at the tables and bar, with some standing room here and there. Long bar and plenty o'taps for a small brewery. They just keep cranking them out. I think there were like 14 on tap when I was there. I had a couple with some samplers on the side.

Staff was friendly and met the owner/head brewer Rick and asst Josh. Both were nice as was the bar tender (didn't get her name). Overhead is sparse, but who cares, really. A couple of TVs kept the sports feed going.

Not sure about food. Popcorn machine in the corner, didn't see any food trucks--but I was there at an odd time (they just opened).

Nice beers, too. Small batches. Quite the variety. A nice little stop in northern Denver area
May 18, 2013
Brewery Rickoli in Wheat Ridge, CO
Brewery rating: 3.85 out of 5 with 114 ratings