New Colorado Breweries

I think I read a quote where they marketed themselves as a brewery, a beer bar, and a restaurant. Looking forward to checking the place out too.

Minor Threat was a big part of the soundtrack to my high school years (and the only hardcore/punk band I still enjoy) so I really hope they got their Minor Threat IIPA on tap when I go.

 

Planning on checking Black Bottle out on Friday, been looking forward to this place. Glad it's finally open.

 

There's a new brewery that opened up last week in Wheat Ridge. Rikoli's Brewery around 44th and Wadsworth.

 

On the other end of things, apparently Silverton Brewing is closing, too.
They're going to keep the name alive contract brewing in Denver, but the Silverton brewing location is now closed.

Having had all of their stuff when my wife lived over on the other side of the state...um...Bear Ass Brown is okay I guess. I might be wrong about this, but I think I read that Prost will be the contractor over here. I have to think Bill would probably be "tweaking" their recipes if that's true.

 

BJ's Restaurant and Brewery headed to Fort Collins

http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012312050026&nclick_check=1

 

Pretty cool about BJ's...even if there are plenty of beer options up there. Their Piranha Pale ale is oft forgotten, but is damn tasty. Several of their seasonals are GABF award winners, too.
We end up at the Aurora one pretty often when we're feeling lazy.

 

Been there twice already. Their beers are all really solid - I've tried 5 there. They do $2 tasters of any beers. Good selection of other beers. Food is good too - small plates.

 

Hit up Black Bottle earlier.

Their beers were solid, especially for a new brewery. I tried their Hipster IPA and Bitches Get Stitches ImperialRye Makers Mark Barrel Age Stout w/Brett. IPA wasn't anything special but also was solid and decent. Better than any IPA I have yet to try for Equinox for comparison stake. The sour stout was very interesting, the interplay between sour brett, barrel, and rye was cool but I got no stout qualities from it which I wanted.

But the place is nice. I didn't get to try any food but the guest beers they brought in was all quality. Food and beer selection reminded me of Freshcraft kinda. I checked out some Avery Czar and Grimm Brothers Barrel Aged Wee Heavy (which was AWESOME). Wanted to try the SN Narwal but stuck with the Black Bottle stuff instead.

 

Have you tried Space Ghost IPA from Equinox? I thought it was a nice surprise last time I was up there.

 

No...next time I am there.

I have only tried a few of their hoppier offerings to be honest, but found them really underwhelming so kinda gave up. Figured I do really enjoy their stouts so have been sticking with those. Checked out their Sputnik Imperial Stout the other day, that one is a definite winner.

 

Speaking of local R.I.S, the Cuban Missile Crisis at Renegade (RIS aged in rum barrel, pretty cool name for that) is outstanding IMO.

 

Forgot about this thread... woops.

- Wild Woods in Boulder is worth a visit. Excellent beers already at that place, one of the best porters I've had.
- Gravity Brewing in Louisville is a good new one as well. Some decent Belgians and a really great IPA.
- West Flanders Brewing in Boulder is open on Pearl Street. I had their ESB and wasn't impressed. Worth another try.

 

West Flanders was at the Parade of Darks. They had a Belgian Strong Dark that was pretty solid. I can't recall what else they brought, but I think it was a dubbel.

 

Cannonball Creek should be open within the month in Golden; corner of hwy 93 & Washington.

 

West Flanders was solid. Alas, my memory was shot dead that day, and don't remember many names. Even my own

 

I saw a banner today that said 'coming soon, Blue Spruce Brewery'

Anyone know anything about them? This was in the shopping center on the SE corner of E Arapahoe Rd and S Lima St.

 

No, but considering I live a couple miles from there I'd be interested to learn more!

According to the SOS they registered as a Brewpub, that's all I could find.

 

Interesting - that's on my way to and from work.

 

I found it listed in Fermentally Challenged as a brewery we can expect to see soon. But no further details.
http://www.fermentedlychallenged.com/2011/09/list-of-colorado-breweries-in.html
The Englewood address threw me off but if you look at the jurisdiction of Centennial, even with the new Easter/Lima annexation, they would still be located in Unincorporated Arapahoe County (aka Englewood). I should have taken a close look, It's the same shopping center that Firebowl Cafe, and the Fed Ex are in.

 

Denver is blowing up.

Epic Brewing coming to Ri-No, 3001 Walnut Street (Late 2013)
http://www.epicbrewing.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Epic-Brewing-Company/278554429300?fref=ts
http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2013/01/utahs_epic_brewing_will_open_i.php

Diebolt Brewing in Sunnyside, 3855 Mariposa Street (Late Spring / Summer 2013)
http://dieboltbrewing.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Diebolt-Brewing-Company/394486740593465
https://twitter.com/DieboltBrewing
http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2013/01/diebolt_brewing_will_hit_denve.php

De Steeg, 4342 North Tennyson Street, on 44th Avenue and Tennyson Street (Spring 2013, tentative Feb.1st)
http://desteegbrewing.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DeSteegBrewing
http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2012/10/de_steeg_brewing_will_open_on.php

Black Sky, 490 Santa Fe Drive at Fourth Avenue and Kalamath Street (Spring 2013)
http://www.blackskybrewing.com
https://www.facebook.com/black.s.brewery
https://twitter.com/BlackSkyBrewery
http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2012/10/longtime_breckenridge_brewer_h.php

Lost Highway Brewing Company, 520 E. Colfax (March 2013)
https://www.facebook.com/LostHighwayBrewingCompany

Sometime in 2013 (unconfirmed):
Former Future Brewing Company
http://www.formerfuturebrewingcompany.com

Hops & Pie probably sometime in 2013 as well.

Those are the realistic one's at least... maybe Blue Spruce Brewing & The BOB (Brew on Broadway) in Englewood

Wheat Ridge:

Colorado + Liquid Art Works (March 2013)
http://www.coloradoplus.net/
https://www.facebook.com/CPlusLiquidArtWorks
http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2013/01/colorado_brewery_valentes.php

And four more in Boulder:
http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/2013/01/j_wells_brewery_opening_thursd.php

J Wells Brewery, 2516 49th Street, Boulder (Jan 10, 2013)

Fate Brewing, 1600 38th Street, Boulder (Jan/Feb 2013)

Sanitas Brewing, 1860 38th Street, Boulder (Late 2013)

Upslope Brewing, 2nd brewing & canning at 1898 South Flatiron Court, Boulder (Late 2013)