Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
3350 Brighton Blvd
Taproom at The Source
Denver, Colorado, 80216-5021
United States
(720) 508-3292 | map
crookedstave.com
Notes: Beers are brewed at / by another brewery.
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Reviews by DenverHopHead:
DenverHopHead from Colorado
3.77/5 rDev -15.7%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3
Atmosphere - located inside trendy market place, The Source; plenty of indoor seating, no patio and gets a little crowded around the bar. Their niche is certainly sours and they are quite proud of that, with merch all over the place shouting at you that they are all about the sour beers.
Not likely a very kid friendly spot, considering the staff was blasting gangster rap.
Quality - specializing in sours, all their offerings have at least a sour take on a particular style. I've had 10 of their beers and a couple I really enjoyed and a handful were good, not great.
Service - very friendly, engaging and knowledge staff. I noticed a lot of people come in who thought they were coming into a regular craft beer bar and seemed confused by the sour selection, but the staff was cool and patient with the newbies! I don't believe I saw in families in the joint with children, so I'll give them a pass on playing 2-Pac and Snoop!
Selection - I counted 19 on tap, all with the sour twist. Given the location and the amount of people that must randomly wander in, I wonder how many walked out after seeing the all sour selection?
Value - if your a sour beer seeker, this is your place; if you're not, I would still strongly recommend coming in and sampling a few of their offerings, Vielle and Surette, in particular!
Aug 02, 2015
3.77/5 rDev -15.7%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3
Atmosphere - located inside trendy market place, The Source; plenty of indoor seating, no patio and gets a little crowded around the bar. Their niche is certainly sours and they are quite proud of that, with merch all over the place shouting at you that they are all about the sour beers.
Not likely a very kid friendly spot, considering the staff was blasting gangster rap.
Quality - specializing in sours, all their offerings have at least a sour take on a particular style. I've had 10 of their beers and a couple I really enjoyed and a handful were good, not great.
Service - very friendly, engaging and knowledge staff. I noticed a lot of people come in who thought they were coming into a regular craft beer bar and seemed confused by the sour selection, but the staff was cool and patient with the newbies! I don't believe I saw in families in the joint with children, so I'll give them a pass on playing 2-Pac and Snoop!
Selection - I counted 19 on tap, all with the sour twist. Given the location and the amount of people that must randomly wander in, I wonder how many walked out after seeing the all sour selection?
Value - if your a sour beer seeker, this is your place; if you're not, I would still strongly recommend coming in and sampling a few of their offerings, Vielle and Surette, in particular!
Aug 02, 2015
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RiceOwls27 from Texas
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vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
Jun 26, 2019
4.75/5 rDev +6.3%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
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chitownfanatic21 from Nebraska
3.66/5 rDev -18.1%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 4
Jun 24, 2019
3.66/5 rDev -18.1%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 4
Jun 24, 2019
emptyglassagain from Massachusetts
4.19/5 rDev -6.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5
Jun 22, 2019
4.19/5 rDev -6.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5
Jun 22, 2019
Boone757 from Virginia
4.18/5 rDev -6.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
May 26, 2019
4.18/5 rDev -6.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
May 26, 2019
srw from Virginia
3.82/5 rDev -14.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
Feb 19, 2019
3.82/5 rDev -14.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
Feb 19, 2019
kidzord from Illinois
4.32/5 rDev -3.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Nov 10, 2018
4.32/5 rDev -3.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Nov 10, 2018
Kdouble from Tennessee
4.47/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
If you love sours, you will love Crooked Stave. A huge selection of sours and the service was fantastic.
Jun 17, 2018
4.47/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
If you love sours, you will love Crooked Stave. A huge selection of sours and the service was fantastic.
Jun 17, 2018
86sportster883 from Maryland
3.89/5 rDev -13%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 2.75 | selection: 4.25
Stopped by on a Friday around lunch hour for a couple of beers prior to heading off to DIA. The place had a chill vibe with an upscale presence, good tunes and a mostly young, professional clientele. My friends and I came for the Sours, and we weren’t disappointed.Each a unique exploration of Brett, Saison, barrel aging and excellence. They are pricey, about $12 /full pour, but the quality is world class. Even the Zest IPA the tasting room was showcasing ($8 /full pour) was an excellent unfiltered DIPA. A must visit stop when in Denver.
Mar 31, 2018
3.89/5 rDev -13%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 2.75 | selection: 4.25
Stopped by on a Friday around lunch hour for a couple of beers prior to heading off to DIA. The place had a chill vibe with an upscale presence, good tunes and a mostly young, professional clientele. My friends and I came for the Sours, and we weren’t disappointed.Each a unique exploration of Brett, Saison, barrel aging and excellence. They are pricey, about $12 /full pour, but the quality is world class. Even the Zest IPA the tasting room was showcasing ($8 /full pour) was an excellent unfiltered DIPA. A must visit stop when in Denver.
Mar 31, 2018
spontaneously_fermented from Virginia
4.24/5 rDev -5.1%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Cozy and tucked away in an urban indoor market. Solid sour beers and friendly enough service.
Mar 05, 2018
4.24/5 rDev -5.1%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Cozy and tucked away in an urban indoor market. Solid sour beers and friendly enough service.
Mar 05, 2018
SierraFlight from Virginia
4.55/5 rDev +1.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.25
Mar 04, 2018
4.55/5 rDev +1.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.25
Mar 04, 2018
Foxman27 from Iowa
4.28/5 rDev -4.3%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
I stopped in while visiting Denver, and found this to be a quality stop. Great beer, friendly staff. The only thing I wasn't really sold on was the location in the little mall like area.
Feb 22, 2018
4.28/5 rDev -4.3%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
I stopped in while visiting Denver, and found this to be a quality stop. Great beer, friendly staff. The only thing I wasn't really sold on was the location in the little mall like area.
Feb 22, 2018
Futbolmanby from Michigan
4.13/5 rDev -7.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Feb 19, 2018
4.13/5 rDev -7.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Feb 19, 2018
Dactrius from Wisconsin
4.51/5 rDev +0.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
Jan 24, 2018
4.51/5 rDev +0.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
Jan 24, 2018
Beer-RUSH from Kansas
3.94/5 rDev -11.9%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
Lots of sours and "offbeat" beers here, but they also have the "basics" if you're not feeling adventurous. Friendly staff. Food offerings within the same business complex also.
Nov 27, 2017
3.94/5 rDev -11.9%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
Lots of sours and "offbeat" beers here, but they also have the "basics" if you're not feeling adventurous. Friendly staff. Food offerings within the same business complex also.
Nov 27, 2017
mig100 from Texas
4.53/5 rDev +1.3%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
Nov 20, 2017
4.53/5 rDev +1.3%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
Nov 20, 2017
Ryannotbryan from Texas
4.19/5 rDev -6.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
Oct 08, 2017
4.19/5 rDev -6.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
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socon67 from New York
4.32/5 rDev -3.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
Oct 04, 2017
4.32/5 rDev -3.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
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jschott75 from Illinois
4.43/5 rDev -0.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Sep 20, 2017
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vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
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AnitaBrewski from Massachusetts
4.65/5 rDev +4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
This is a fantastic brewery, a required destination for the sour beer lover. They have some truly remarkable beers and the staff is very enthusiastic and helpful.
Sep 02, 2017
4.65/5 rDev +4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
This is a fantastic brewery, a required destination for the sour beer lover. They have some truly remarkable beers and the staff is very enthusiastic and helpful.
Sep 02, 2017
Gkruszewski from New York
4.33/5 rDev -3.1%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
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vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
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Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project in Denver, CO
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