New Colorado Breweries

Untappd has a list of beers from them:
https://untappd.com/LiberatiOsteriaOenobeers/beer

 

Liberati is really good and super unique. I'm a fan!

 

K, so to follow up on Liberati - it's quite the place. It's more like a restaurant than a brewery even though the equipment is clearly showcased in the room.
The food is really good. It definitely is NOT cheap, but it's good. It's probably more of a date or night out place. Portions are decent sized. The pastas are actually pretty large servings. They do have more affordable bar snacks and bites, too.
The beers are super unique. They aren't like the Italian lambic-inspired beers I've had though. They're closer to more traditional styles (sac saison, IPA, DIPA, dubbel, stout, etc.) but they're spiked with grapes. Not sure when the juice/grapes are added and/or how much of it ferments, but the effect is different for different beers they're serving. The dubbel and stout both tasted VERY much like wine while others like the IPA's tasted like they just had added juice. I'm sure the % of grapes plays a role. Oh yeah - they have two sub 4% abv beers that are fantastic and full of flavor. One is a small pale and one is a petit saison. I'd actually go there just for those two beers. Both have a fairly small amount of grapes added and it makes for a nice accent rather than the boldness in other items.

 

LIberati's drink menu is up:
https://www.liberatidenver.com/drink-menus

 

I’ll Pass, but Good Luck.

 

I think most people will enjoy the core beers. Probably even a lot. The two dark beers (the stout and dubbel) are likely to be divisive, though. Both of them had a very strong vinous element that I don't know if I truly "got" or not. I've never had anything similar to either of them anywhere.
While also using a high % of grapes, the Ipse Dixit (the imperial saison) should appeal to most people.

 

Did you try the Kölsch ? Looked somewhat interesting.

 

I didn't. We didn't get that one or the normal IPA. Koelsch is one of those styles I'm picky about, and it felt like the least interesting beer on the menu. The bartender said it was by far their most traditional tasting beer.
One fun caveat - the 3.7% small saison (Parvus Titan) actually tastes a little like a pils or koelsch. Some of those have a little bit of a grapeskin note and I think that's what comes through.

 

Wait, Kolsch has an "e" in it now??

 

Has anyone tried the brewery in Kremmling yet? Ski trip to the Boat in early December (1st one of season there) so thinking I'll stop on way up. I did try Yampa Valley in Hayden last month. Nothing "oh, my God" but pretty solid. Brought back a 4 pk of their red; out of cans of their other two to go options. Already had a growler from Mountain Tap and a sixer from Storm Peak so didn't really need a growler from 'em.

 

I don't have a keyboard with an umlaut on it, so you can add an "e" as a substitute.
If I was being a real hard ass I'd insist on using "Koelsch style ale" to be even more obnoxious

 

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