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.
Reviews: 51
| Ratings: 294
Reviews by DenverHopHead:
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!
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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!
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More User Reviews:
4.75/5 rDev +6.3%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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4.55/5 rDev +1.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.25
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.25
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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4.19/5 rDev -6.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
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.
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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.
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4.33/5 rDev -3.1%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project in Denver, CO
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