Denver Recommendations

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  1. apaisncsu

    apaisncsu Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2011 North Carolina

    I fly into Denver tomorrow afternoon for a 3-day seminar and am hoping to take home a few beers. I am specifically looking to find Russian River, locally available Avery gems, Casey sours, and Juicy Bits, and I am generally interested in floral IPAs, sours, almost anything from a barrel, old ales, and big chewy stouts. I am aware of some of the local better-known bottleshops like Mr. B's and bars like Falling Rock, but are there other spots I should be looking?

    I certainly am not aiming to clear shelves or rob locals if their own local gems. I just want to return to NC with some local Denver flavor to share.

    Any help here is appreciated.

    Thanks and Cheers
    Adam
     
    #1 apaisncsu, Jul 31, 2016
  2. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) May 19, 2005 Colorado
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    Argonaut liquor store is close to downtown, and is usually good. Other places close to the area: Mondo Vino, Small Batch, Highlands Liquor are also good.
    If you have access/will to drive a bit:
    Molly's
    Mile High Wine/Spirits
    Grapevine

    That should fill up your luggage!
     
    #2 Mebuzzard, Jul 31, 2016
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  3. ablackshear

    ablackshear Zealot (695) Sep 17, 2010 Minnesota

    For Juicy Bits you'd have to go up to Weldwerks in Greeley. But if you want juicy, hazy IPAs that you can buy packaged in Denver, look for Odd 13
     
    #3 ablackshear, Jul 31, 2016
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  4. rharper

    rharper Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2007 Texas

    I'm heading to Denver in a week, wondering about shipping beer back? Are store setup for boxing and shipping or is there a good place to get proper beer shippers?
     
    #4 rharper, Jul 31, 2016
  5. R3ason

    R3ason Pundit (950) Aug 13, 2014 Colorado

    I don't frequent Denver often, but 2 Penguins claims they have Juicy Bits on tap, so you might check there. Ditto on Odd 13. Just buy it all :slight_smile:
     
    #5 R3ason, Jul 31, 2016
  6. apaisncsu

    apaisncsu Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2011 North Carolina

    Thanks for the help guys. I might have to pay a visit to Greeley. Cheers!!
     
    #6 apaisncsu, Aug 1, 2016
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  7. R3ason

    R3ason Pundit (950) Aug 13, 2014 Colorado

    Well, if that's the case... My suggestion would be to hit up WeldWerks, Patrick's Irish Pub (they typically have a great tap list), and Brix Taphouse (all less than a mile walking distance). Wiley Roots is also up there.
     
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  8. apaisncsu

    apaisncsu Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2011 North Carolina

    I wish I had more than half an afternoon and one additional evening to make use of all the good thoughts. Thanks gents.
     
    #8 apaisncsu, Aug 1, 2016
  9. tylerstravis

    tylerstravis Pooh-Bah (2,487) Feb 14, 2014 Colorado
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    Crafty Fox had Juicy Bits this weekend, could still be there.

    Mile High Wine and Spirits has Casey.

    Buy all the Melvin.
     
    #9 tylerstravis, Aug 1, 2016
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  10. PerfectPorter

    PerfectPorter Zealot (571) Jul 30, 2010 Oregon

    Make sure to have the Remember A Day dipa if you go to Greeley.
     
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  11. apaisncsu

    apaisncsu Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2011 North Carolina

    Leaving Weld Werks now. Great call on the Remember a Day!! Got crowlers of Juicy Bits and Remember a Day.

    Cheers Guys
     
    #11 apaisncsu, Aug 1, 2016
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  12. PerfectPorter

    PerfectPorter Zealot (571) Jul 30, 2010 Oregon

    Having a RAD now.
     
    #12 PerfectPorter, Aug 1, 2016
  13. apaisncsu

    apaisncsu Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2011 North Carolina

    I managed to fill two 12-bottle shippers with some quality bottles and cans by driving all over Denver (after driving to Greeley) and following the advice of the well-informed.

    My experience with this thread was what I consider a true example of beer advocacy. Thanks to all who replied in this thread and who sent additional info via PM.

    If you guys are not already aware, Pliny and Temptation were released in a few spots yesterday including Little's Wine and Liquor (S. Downing St) and Mr. B's.

    Thanks again and Cheers!!
    Adam
     
    #13 apaisncsu, Aug 5, 2016
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  14. tylerstravis

    tylerstravis Pooh-Bah (2,487) Feb 14, 2014 Colorado
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    What did you decide to bring home?
     
    #14 tylerstravis, Aug 5, 2016
  15. apaisncsu

    apaisncsu Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2011 North Carolina

    The following is [to the best of my memory] what went into the bottle shippers:

    3 x WW Juicy Bits Crowlers
    2 x WW Remember A Day Crowlers
    2 x WW Apricot Gose Crowlers
    4 x RR Consecration
    1 x RR Temptation
    1 x RR Pliny
    2 x LA Red Poppy
    3 x Casey Montmorency
    1 x Casey Cascade Dry-Hopped Saison
    2 x 2013 De Dolle Oerbier Reserva (fantastic 10% sour, becoming more scarce these days)
    1 x Avery Xolotl
    2 x AC Golden Kriek Noir

    I am especially pumped about the Casey and AC Golden bottles.
     
    #15 apaisncsu, Aug 5, 2016
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  16. rharper

    rharper Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2007 Texas

    Thanks for the tips! I was able to get some Casey, some AC Golden, and a bunch of other amazing looking beers that Ill never seen in Texas!

    2x Casey Fruit Stand (Cherry)
    2x Saison Dry Hopped (Cascade)
    2x Brett Loves Citra
    1x AC Golden Kriek
    1x AC Golden Plum
    1x Wiley Roots Funk yo Couch
    1x To Ol Fuck Art Lets Dance w/Gooseberries
    1x Green Bench Sauvage Blanc
    1x TRVE Currant Mouth

    And a round of Crooked Staves; I found myself at The Source 4 of the 5 nights I was in town.

    2x Serenata Blueberry
    2x L'Brett Blueberry
    1x L'Brett Raspberry
    1x L'Brett Cherry
    2x Nightmare on Brett, Leopold on Raspberries
    2x Persica Wild Wild Brett
    2x Vielle Reserva Peaches

    Drank tons of amazing IPAs as well. Thanks Denver!
     
    #16 rharper, Aug 13, 2016
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  17. scrappacito

    scrappacito Aspirant (242) Apr 30, 2009 Florida

    I just returned to Florida from a visit to Denver last week and managed to ship the following brews home: All are 4 packs or 6 packs unless noted:

    Eddyline Crank Yanker
    Odd13 Duraznodor, Hopparella and Codename Superfan
    Cumbre Elevated IPA
    Bout Damn Time IPA
    Weldwerks Juicy Bits Crowler
    Melvin IPA and 2x4 DIPA
    Station 26 Single Hop IPA
    Denver Beer Company Incredible Pedal
    Pliny the Elder - 2 bottles

    Visited Odd13 at their 3 year anniversary party as well as Weldwerks, Comrade, Oskar Blues Lyons. Best Beer bar was Falling Rock near Coors Field where I had more than a few Pliny the Elders on tap and the food was very good.

    Many thanks to the folks in this forum for solid input on available great beers in the Denver area. Next time I'm driving so I can make a bigger haul coming back !
     
    #17 scrappacito, Aug 15, 2016
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  18. tylerstravis

    tylerstravis Pooh-Bah (2,487) Feb 14, 2014 Colorado
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    Good list, though you missed that Hubert :slight_frown:
     
    #18 tylerstravis, Aug 15, 2016
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  19. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    For an IPA list, that's pretty phenomenal. I'm sure we could all nitpick with our random faves, but that's doing things right on the hoppy side.
     
    #19 Domingo, Aug 15, 2016
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  20. HawksBeerFan

    HawksBeerFan Maven (1,378) Dec 24, 2011 Illinois
    Trader

    Hi guys -

    I did some searching on the forum for must dos in Denver and I got a lot of threads with long itineraries and lots of options. I'm mostly wondering though, if I have one day in Denver, what should I do? Open to whatever, thanks!
     
    #20 HawksBeerFan, Aug 22, 2016
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