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Black Bottle Brewery
1611 S College Ave Ste 1609
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80525-1074
United States
(970) 493-2337 | map
blackbottlebrewery.com
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Ratings by Mebuzzard:
Rated by Mebuzzard from Colorado
4.04/5 rDev -1%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Nov 06, 2019
4.04/5 rDev -1%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Nov 06, 2019
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri
3.9/5 rDev -4.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 3.75
3.9/5 rDev -4.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 3.75
Stopped in on a Saturday night with the family. It wasn't busy at all. Liked the 90s music vibe. The beers I had were good. Nothing blew me away. Nice selection and variety of styles. The food was hit or miss with everyone.
Jul 14, 2023Reviewed by LXIXME from New Mexico
4.28/5 rDev +4.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75
4.28/5 rDev +4.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75
Arrived just after they opened today and had the place to myself, excellent. 17 tables meant for 4 people each scattered around and a long bar that sits 12-15, but just me now, excellent. Enjoyed a Scuba Steve and some relaxing music I was unfamiliar with started my day in a good way.
Aug 06, 2022Reviewed by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut
4.11/5 rDev +0.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
4.11/5 rDev +0.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
Cool little brewpub not far from the center of town in small shopping plaza. Bit of a sports bar vibe, but it is Sunday during football season. Straight bar opposite the entry seats about 15 with a dozen tables on the floor and a covered patio out front. 20 plus well-assorted beers on tap, I had the Hipster and Scuba Steve, both were very nice. Friendly service... Sunday happy hour specials, I had the meatballs, very tasty. Great place to unwind.
Sep 30, 2019Reviewed by wapcap from Nebraska
3.89/5 rDev -4.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
3.89/5 rDev -4.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
A neat little place away from downtown in FC. The foods were solid and they source some local foods. Beers were good. They had a few ipas that were good and would do well in the FC scene. Family friendly. Worth a visit.
Nov 15, 2016Reviewed by SudsTerkel from Colorado
4.69/5 rDev +15%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
4.69/5 rDev +15%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
I hit the BBB on a trip to Fort Fun. I was long overdue for a visit, as I've sampled their wares at various Colorado brewfests and their taps were always ones which warranted a 2nd [or, 3rd] visit. Their pub is no different; at the time of my visit, they had about a dozen+ of their brews on as well as a impressive range of guest taps, some of which were collaborations from brewers rarely seen in Colorado except for the magic weeks of GABF.
I stuck to BBB's pours, as there many I wasn't familiar with and sampled their Hipster IPA, the award winning Friar Chuck Kolsch and a very interesting complex a flavor blast, a sour brown, called Mom, the Meatloaf. Not only can these guys brew great stuff, their sense of humor is forward! If you want further evidence of that, go to their website and sample some of the videos.
The food and service in the pub - as expected - were top drawer. I'll readily return.
Nov 07, 2015I stuck to BBB's pours, as there many I wasn't familiar with and sampled their Hipster IPA, the award winning Friar Chuck Kolsch and a very interesting complex a flavor blast, a sour brown, called Mom, the Meatloaf. Not only can these guys brew great stuff, their sense of humor is forward! If you want further evidence of that, go to their website and sample some of the videos.
The food and service in the pub - as expected - were top drawer. I'll readily return.
Reviewed by Dan_K from Colorado
4.36/5 rDev +6.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.75
4.36/5 rDev +6.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.75
[editing my place review after a 2nd visit]
Vibe- Modern and tasteful, youthful and energetic. Slightly ecclectic without being pretentious. Decent amount of space while still feeling "cozy".
Quality- The beer was good and the food that I tried was pretty good (bacon cheddar fries) but the fries didn't seem very fresh. They served the samples in nice sized glasses and all the BBB beers tasted flavorful and fresh.
Service- prompt and very friendly, and patient with the beer list. They also seemed to know the beers on tap very well, which was a plus.
Slection: They have 40 taps, and in addition to about 10 from BBB they have some really good and interesting beers from local and international places. They had a belgian (from Belgium), Stone, and some East Coast stuff. I just bumped this to a 4.5 because I forgot to mention they have full bar ane even serve wine too. An interesting choice for an up and coming brewery, and a welcome change.
Food: We only tried the cheddar bacon fries, but they were great and also fairly priced.
Overall: this is a great place. Not only are their beers good and interesting, but their taplist is very good. They even list all their current taps on their website which is awesome. The prices were very reasonable and the service was great. Unfortunately this place has a lot of competition, in almost any other city it would be a runaway success. After going a 2nd time and having a GREAT time and having awesome beers I am thinking this is quickly becoming a favorite spot for me in Fort Collins. I shall return.
Sep 14, 2015Vibe- Modern and tasteful, youthful and energetic. Slightly ecclectic without being pretentious. Decent amount of space while still feeling "cozy".
Quality- The beer was good and the food that I tried was pretty good (bacon cheddar fries) but the fries didn't seem very fresh. They served the samples in nice sized glasses and all the BBB beers tasted flavorful and fresh.
Service- prompt and very friendly, and patient with the beer list. They also seemed to know the beers on tap very well, which was a plus.
Slection: They have 40 taps, and in addition to about 10 from BBB they have some really good and interesting beers from local and international places. They had a belgian (from Belgium), Stone, and some East Coast stuff. I just bumped this to a 4.5 because I forgot to mention they have full bar ane even serve wine too. An interesting choice for an up and coming brewery, and a welcome change.
Food: We only tried the cheddar bacon fries, but they were great and also fairly priced.
Overall: this is a great place. Not only are their beers good and interesting, but their taplist is very good. They even list all their current taps on their website which is awesome. The prices were very reasonable and the service was great. Unfortunately this place has a lot of competition, in almost any other city it would be a runaway success. After going a 2nd time and having a GREAT time and having awesome beers I am thinking this is quickly becoming a favorite spot for me in Fort Collins. I shall return.
Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
4.3/5 rDev +5.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.25
4.3/5 rDev +5.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.25
finally made it over here, been meaning to for a long time. i was really impressed from top to bottom, starting with the space, comfortable size, not huge in the tap room, but with the brew house in the back it looks like there is room to grow back there. up front its nicely put together, cool art, comfortable seating, and a modern feel to it. they have a ton of taps, i like this model, especially for a smaller operation. maybe eight or ten house beers, and at least another 20 from guests, ranging from colorado to global, pretty cool. the list was well curated and the beers were interesting. for the house beers, all of them that i had were good. i had been a little up and down with these guys, some definitely better than others, but all four i had on my visit here were excellent, especially the count chocula cereal stout. the food was also very good, one of the better meatball subs ive had here in colorado, and the dude working was really nice. he gave me a bunch of samples, told me stories about the place and the beers, and was genuinely enjoyable to chat with. this came in way above my expectations, and i see why they have such a loyal following. this is going to get added to the fort collins rotation for sure!
Aug 28, 2015Rated by Moonshae_D from North Carolina
4.58/5 rDev +12.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
4.58/5 rDev +12.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Had an oatmeal stout and the sausage platter, and both were delicious. Pretty laid-back vibe. Will definitely go back.
Mar 05, 2015Reviewed by Joegashnick from Colorado
3/5 rDev -26.5%
3/5 rDev -26.5%
I've been to BB many many times since they opened- their brews were good, lots of saison style but I have to say I enjoy their guest taps more than their brew most of the time, maybe just not my taste but it's a good local place Kinda tight on seating if the outdoor area isn't useable and it's prime time. The food quality slipped and after some lackluster meals I decided to no longer eat there, and consider it just a tap place now, a few friends had similar experiences. The food at first was really solid, a nice change for the FC area, wish it didn't slip on me, it might have improved again but I've moved on. Staff is good, never a problem.
Sep 23, 2014Reviewed by dbriesemeister from Minnesota
4.86/5 rDev +19.1%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
4.86/5 rDev +19.1%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
This was our first stop on a swing through Ft. Collins and Colorado as a whole. We were here about 2 years ago and made it our first stop on a return trip.
Even on a summer mid-Wednesday afternoon this place was hopping. The range of beers is awesome, and the ones we tasted were all excellent. Food was high-end and high-quality pub food, more interesting than most. This place did not disappoint!
Aug 15, 2014Even on a summer mid-Wednesday afternoon this place was hopping. The range of beers is awesome, and the ones we tasted were all excellent. Food was high-end and high-quality pub food, more interesting than most. This place did not disappoint!
Reviewed by AlCaponeJunior from Texas
4/5 rDev -2%
4/5 rDev -2%
A real nice place kinda nested in town, with extremely tasty beers! Lots of stuff on tap, including plenty of their own beers, and a good selection of other breweries too, and bottles to go of both.
One of the many, many, MANY great places in fort collins, must-visit (yeah, there's a LIST!).
Aug 15, 2014One of the many, many, MANY great places in fort collins, must-visit (yeah, there's a LIST!).
Black Bottle Brewery in Fort Collins, CO
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362 ratings
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