🍺 Colorado Craft Beer Trip

🗓️ 12-Day Itinerary Flowchart

Arrival Day - Denver

📍 Denver International Airport → RiNo District

✈️ Land at DEN → Check in hotel (RiNo/LoDo area)
🍺 Wynkoop Brewing Co - Colorado's first brewpub (est. 1988)
🍺 Great Divide Brewing - Barrel Bar for rare pours

💡 Tip: Take the A-Line train from DEN to Union Station ($10.50). RiNo is walkable from there. Wynkoop is right at Union Station - perfect jet lag cure.

Denver Deep Dive - RiNo & Five Points

📍 River North Art District & Five Points

🍺 Ratio Beerworks - Industrial chic, killer IPAs
🍺 Our Mutual Friend - Farmhouse ales & wild fermentation
🍺 Epic Brewing Denver - Big beers, barrel-aged stunners
🍺 Bierstadt Lagerhaus - German precision lagers, slow-pour pils

💡 Tip: Bierstadt's slow-pour Pilsner takes 5 minutes to pour and is life-changing. Their Lichtenhainer (smoked sour wheat) is incredibly rare to find on tap.

Denver - South Broadway & Baker

📍 SoBo / Baker Neighborhood

🍺 TRVE Brewing - Heavy metal + sours/wild ales
🍺 Baere Brewing - Tiny gem, mixed fermentation
🍺 Former Future Brewing - Neighborhood hangout, solid IPAs
🍻 Falling Rock Tap House - 75+ taps, legendary beer bar

💡 Tip: Falling Rock is a MUST - it's been the unofficial HQ of GABF week since 1997. If you only visit one beer bar in Colorado, this is it. Walk S. Broadway for vinyl shops between stops.

Denver - Hidden Gems Day

📍 Various Denver neighborhoods

🍺 Cerebral Brewing - Hazy IPAs & pastry stouts, top-tier
🍺 Westfax Brewing - West side sleeper, incredible lagers
🍺 Cohesion Brewing - Czech/European styles done perfectly
🍻 Euclid Hall (or Star Bar) - Historic Denver watering holes

💡 Tip: Cerebral is consistently rated top-5 in Denver. Their "Rare Trait" DIPA series is sought after. Cohesion is the real hidden gem - a tiny spot doing world-class Czech lagers.

Golden - Brewery Capital per Capita

📍 Golden, CO (25 min from Denver)

🍺 Coors Brewery Tour - Free tour of the world's largest single-site brewery
🍺 Golden City Brewery - Backyard patio, cash only, local legend
🍺 Cannonball Creek Brewing - Award-winning, best in Golden
🍺 Mountain Toad Brewing - Funky community spot

💡 Tip: Golden City Brewery's backyard is magical - feels like drinking at a friend's house. Cannonball Creek won GABF gold multiple times. Hike Lookout Mountain in the morning for views.

Golden + Transition to Boulder

📍 Golden → Boulder via Highway 93

🍺 New Terrain Brewing - Modern taproom, great views
🍺 Holidaily Brewing - 100% gluten-free, surprisingly excellent
🍺 Barrels & Bottles - Golden staple since 2014
🚗 Drive scenic Hwy 93 to Boulder (30 min)

💡 Tip: Hwy 93 between Golden and Boulder is one of Colorado's most scenic drives with Flatirons views. Stop at the overlook. Holidaily proves gluten-free beer can be world-class.

Boulder - Pearl Street & Legends

📍 Boulder, CO - Pearl Street Mall area

🍺 Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery - Cash only, no TVs, pure pub vibes since 1993
🍺 Avery Brewing Co - Massive taproom, barrel-aged beasts
🍺 Upslope Brewing - Canned adventure beers, chill patio
🍻 The Sink - Historic bar since 1923, Robert Redford worked here

💡 Tip: Mountain Sun is a Boulder INSTITUTION. No reservations, no credit cards, no pretense - just incredible house beers and a community vibe. Try the FYIPA. The Sink has the best burger in Boulder.

Boulder - East Side & Hidden Gems

📍 Boulder East / Gunbarrel / Flatiron Park

🍺 Wild Woods Brewery - Nature-inspired ales, all beers named after trees
🍺 Sanitas Brewing - Named after Mt Sanitas, great IPAs
🍺 Finkel & Garf Brewing - Science-forward, fun taproom
🍺 Bootstrap Brewing - Longmont local favorite, Insane Rush IPA

💡 Tip: Wild Woods is truly unique - their Treeline IPA and Ponderosa Porter use actual spruce tips. Hike Mt Sanitas in the morning (1.5hr) then reward yourself at Sanitas Brewing below.

Niwot + Longmont Detour

📍 Niwot & Longmont, CO (15-20 min from Boulder)

🍺 Fritz Family Brewers - Family-friendly, excellent lagers & ales (YOUR REQUEST!)
🍺 Left Hand Brewing - Longmont legend, Nitro Milk Stout pioneers
🍺 Wibby Brewing - All-lager brewery, outstanding
🍺 300 Suns Brewing - Longmont community gem

💡 Tip: Fritz Family in Niwot is a charming small-town brewery - great for a relaxed afternoon. Left Hand's Nitro Milk Stout on draft is incomparably smooth. Wibby does ONLY lagers and does them brilliantly.

Fort Collins - Old Town Legends

📍 Fort Collins, CO - Old Town (1hr from Boulder)

🍺 New Belgium Brewing - Iconic tour, Fat Tire birthplace
🍺 Odell Brewing Co - Employee-owned, phenomenal IPAs
🍺 Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing - FoCo's first brewpub (1989)
🍻 The Mayor of Old Town - 100+ taps, insane beer bar

💡 Tip: Book New Belgium tour in advance (free but fills up). Odell's taproom patio is one of the best in Colorado. The Mayor of Old Town has 100 taps of Colorado-only craft beer.

Fort Collins - Deep Cuts & Funk

📍 Fort Collins - Midtown & South

🍺 Funkwerks - Belgian-style saisons, GABF darling
🍺 Horse & Dragon Brewing - Neighborhood gem, Sad Panda stout
🍺 Zwei Brewing - German styles, excellent hefeweizen
🍺 Purpose Brewing - Peter Bouckaert's (ex-New Belgium) passion project
🍻 Road 34 Bike Bar - Bike culture + craft beer

💡 Tip: Purpose Brewing is run by the legendary Peter Bouckaert who created New Belgium's sour program. This tiny spot makes some of the most complex beers in Colorado. Funkwerks' Saison is a perfect 100 on many sites.

Departure Day - Last Stops & Airport

📍 Fort Collins → Denver (DEN Airport)

🍺 Snowbank Brewing - Morning coffee stout in FoCo
🚗 Drive back to Denver (1hr)
🍺 Denver Beer Co - Quick stop, Platte Street taproom
🛒 Grab cans at Argonaut Wine & Liquor (Denver's best bottle shop)
✈️ Head to DEN - grab a New Belgium or Breckenridge at terminal bars

💡 Tip: Argonaut on Colfax has the best Colorado craft selection to bring home. DEN has Great Divide and New Belgium taps in Concourse B. Allow 2hrs for security.

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🏆 Complete Brewery & Pub Rankings

Ranked by overall experience: beer quality, atmosphere, history, and uniqueness. 💎 = Hidden Gem

Funkwerks

Fort Collins ⭐ 9.6/10

459 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524

GABF Small Brewery of the Year. Their Saison is world-class - perfectly balanced Belgian farmhouse ales. The taproom is intimate and the staff incredibly knowledgeable.

Mon-Thu 12-9pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm

Avery Brewing Co

Boulder ⭐ 9.5/10

4910 Nautilus Ct N, Boulder, CO 80301

Massive 67-tap taproom with barrel-aged monsters. Their Barrel Series (Tweak, Rumpkin, Uncle Jacob's) is legendary. Restaurant on-site with food pairings.

Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm

Odell Brewing Co

Fort Collins ⭐ 9.5/10

800 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524

Employee-owned since 2015. Their IPA is the benchmark Colorado IPA. Massive patio, pilot system beers, and incredible consistency across their range.

Sun-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm

Purpose Brewing

Fort Collins ⭐ 9.4/10

4025 S Mason St, Fort Collins, CO 80525

Peter Bouckaert's passion project after 20 years at New Belgium running their sour program. Tiny, intimate, wildly creative. Each visit has completely different beers.

Thu-Fri 4-8pm, Sat-Sun 2-8pm

Great Divide Brewing

Denver ⭐ 9.3/10

2201 Arapahoe St, Denver, CO 80205 (Barrel Bar)

Denver institution since 1994. The Barrel Bar in RiNo has rare barrel-aged pours. Yeti Imperial Stout and Titan IPA are Colorado classics. 24 GABF medals.

Sun-Thu 2-10pm, Fri-Sat 12-11pm

Bierstadt Lagerhaus

Denver ⭐ 9.3/10

2875 Blake St, Denver, CO 80205

Only makes 4 German lagers - and they're PERFECT. The slow-pour Pils takes 5 min and is transcendent. Decoction mashing, German-imported equipment. Purist heaven.

Mon-Thu 3-10pm, Fri-Sat 12-11pm, Sun 12-9pm

New Belgium Brewing

Fort Collins ⭐ 9.2/10

500 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO 80524

Home of Fat Tire. One of the first certified B-Corps in brewing. The tour is fantastic (includes river views and a slide!). La Folie sour and Voodoo Ranger series.

Sun-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm

Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery

Boulder ⭐ 9.2/10

1535 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302

Cash only, no TVs, no Wi-Fi. Pure pub experience since 1993. FYIPA, Colorado Kind Ale, and rotating stouts are legendary. Tie-dye staff, Grateful Dead vibes.

Daily 11am-1am

Cerebral Brewing

Denver ⭐ 9.2/10

1477 Monroe St, Denver, CO 80206

Science-themed brewery with PhD-level brewing. Rare Trait DIPA series is cult-status. Pastry stouts and hazy IPAs are consistently top-rated on Untappd.

Mon-Thu 3-9pm, Fri 2-10pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm

Cannonball Creek Brewing

Golden ⭐ 9.1/10

393 N Washington Ave, Golden, CO 80403

Multiple GABF gold medals. Small taproom, big flavors. Trump Hands (session IPA) and Solid Gold (golden ale) are crowd favorites. Best brewery in Golden.

Mon-Thu 2-9pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm

Left Hand Brewing

Longmont ⭐ 9.1/10

1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO 80501

Pioneers of nitro bottle conditioning (Milk Stout Nitro). Large taproom with 24 taps. Fade to Black stout series is excellent. Employee-owned.

Daily 11am-9pm

Wynkoop Brewing Co

Denver ⭐ 9.0/10

1634 18th St, Denver, CO 80202

Colorado's FIRST brewpub (1988), founded by Governor John Hickenlooper. Historic LoDo building, pool hall upstairs. Rail Yard Ale is the classic.

Daily 11am-12am

Cohesion Brewing

Denver ⭐ 9.0/10

3851 Steele St, Denver, CO 80205

Tiny taproom doing Czech and European lagers with obsessive attention to detail. Unfiltered tank lagers, proper Czech Pils. If you love lagers, this is nirvana.

Wed-Fri 3-9pm, Sat 12-9pm, Sun 12-7pm

TRVE Brewing

Denver ⭐ 9.0/10

227 Broadway #101, Denver, CO 80203

Heavy metal-themed brewery doing exceptional sours and wild ales. Dark aesthetic, incredible mixed-fermentation program. Curse series is outstanding.

Mon-Thu 3-11pm, Fri-Sat 12-12am, Sun 12-10pm

Wibby Brewing

Longmont ⭐ 9.0/10

209 Emery St, Longmont, CO 80501

ALL-LAGER brewery - bold move that pays off brilliantly. Lightshine Helles, Moondoor Dunkel, and rotating IPLs. Huge outdoor area with games and food trucks.

Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm

Ratio Beerworks

Denver ⭐ 8.9/10

2920 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205

Industrial-chic RiNo staple. Hold Steady copper ale and Domestica kolsch are flagships. Huge patio, great music events. Approachable and consistent.

Mon-Thu 12-10pm, Fri-Sat 12-11pm, Sun 12-9pm

Horse & Dragon Brewing

Fort Collins ⭐ 8.9/10

124 Racquette Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80524

Neighborhood brewery with Sad Panda Coffee Stout as the standout. Small, friendly, and consistently excellent. Their Peach Sour in summer is divine.

Mon-Thu 2-8pm, Fri 2-9pm, Sat 12-9pm, Sun 12-7pm

Fritz Family Brewers

Niwot ⭐ 8.8/10

6778 N 79th St, Niwot, CO 80503

Family-friendly gem in charming Niwot. Extensive collection of lagers and ales. Relaxed atmosphere, perfect for an afternoon session. True family operation.

Mon-Thu 3-9pm, Fri 3-10pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-9pm

Our Mutual Friend

Denver ⭐ 8.8/10

2810 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205

Farmhouse and wild ale focused. Saisons, Brett beers, and mixed-culture fermentation. Named after a Dickens novel. Intimate, creative, boundary-pushing.

Tue-Thu 4-10pm, Fri-Sat 12-11pm, Sun 12-9pm

Upslope Brewing

Boulder ⭐ 8.8/10

1898 S Flatiron Ct, Boulder, CO 80301

Adventure-brand brewery. Known for canned craft beers perfect for hiking/camping. Craft Lager and Brown Ale are staples. Lee Hill Series for limited releases.

Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm

Golden City Brewery

Golden ⭐ 8.7/10

920 12th St, Golden, CO 80401

Cash only, backyard patio feels like a house party. One of Golden's oldest. Clear Creek IPA and Lookout Stout are standards. Dog-friendly, super chill.

Daily 11am-8pm

Baere Brewing

Denver ⭐ 8.7/10

320 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203

Tiny South Broadway spot with a coolship for spontaneous fermentation. Big Hoppy Brown and saisons are standouts. One of Denver's best-kept secrets.

Tue-Thu 3-9pm, Fri 2-10pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-7pm

Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing

Fort Collins ⭐ 8.7/10

5 Old Town Square, Fort Collins, CO 80524

Fort Collins' FIRST brewpub (1989). Two locations on Old Town Square - Pubside and Poolside. Classic pub fare, Punjabi Pale Ale is the signature.

Daily 11am-11pm

Wild Woods Brewery

Boulder ⭐ 8.7/10

5460 Conestoga Ct, Boulder, CO 80301

Every beer named after a tree/nature element. Use actual botanical ingredients (spruce tips, juniper). Treeline IPA and Ponderosa Porter are unique experiences.

Mon-Thu 3-9pm, Fri 2-9pm, Sat 12-9pm, Sun 12-7pm

Zwei Brewing

Fort Collins ⭐ 8.6/10

4612 S Mason St, Fort Collins, CO 80525

German-focused brewery. Outstanding Hefeweizen and Schwarzbier. Clean, bright taproom. Pretzel game is strong. If you miss Munich, come here.

Tue-Thu 3-9pm, Fri 2-10pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm

Sanitas Brewing

Boulder ⭐ 8.6/10

3550 Frontier Ave, Boulder, CO 80301

Named after the popular Mt Sanitas hike. Solid IPAs, lagers, and seasonals. Great patio with mountain views. Black IPA is a standout.

Daily 11am-9pm

New Terrain Brewing

Golden ⭐ 8.5/10

16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden, CO 80403

Modern craft brewery with great Flatiron views. Hoppy Amber and seasonal releases shine. Spacious indoor/outdoor seating. Dog and family friendly.

Mon-Thu 12-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm

Denver Beer Co

Denver ⭐ 8.5/10

1695 Platte St, Denver, CO 80202

Platte Street location is gorgeous. Graham Cracker Porter is iconic - tastes like s'mores. Great patio overlooking the Platte River. Tourist-friendly but legit.

Daily 11am-11pm

Mountain Toad Brewing

Golden ⭐ 8.4/10

900 Washington Ave, Golden, CO 80401

Community-focused with eclectic vibes. Solid range from IPAs to stouts. Outdoor area with games. Wednesday trivia nights are packed.

Mon-Thu 2-9pm, Fri 12-10pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm

Snowbank Brewing

Fort Collins ⭐ 8.4/10

225 N Lemay Ave #1, Fort Collins, CO 80524

Tiny brewery with rotating experimental taps. Coffee stout is excellent. Science-geek owners who constantly experiment. Never the same menu twice.

Thu-Fri 4-8pm, Sat 2-8pm, Sun 1-5pm

🍻 Classic Pubs & Beer Bars

Falling Rock Tap House

Denver ⭐ 9.5/10

1919 Blake St, Denver, CO 80202

THE craft beer bar of Colorado since 1997. 75+ rotating taps, massive bottle list. GABF unofficial headquarters. Owner Chris Black is a beer legend. If you only visit one bar, this is it.

Daily 11am-2am

The Mayor of Old Town

Fort Collins ⭐ 9.3/10

632 S Mason St, Fort Collins, CO 80524

100 taps of Colorado-only craft beer. Industrial-chic space with great food. Self-pour wall and knowledgeable staff. Best tap list in Northern Colorado.

Daily 11am-12am

The Sink

Boulder ⭐ 9.0/10

1165 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302

Open since 1923! Robert Redford was a janitor here in the '50s. Covered in murals, serves great burgers and craft beer. A Boulder institution near CU campus.

Daily 11am-2am

Road 34 Bike Bar

Fort Collins ⭐ 8.5/10

1036 W Elizabeth St, Fort Collins, CO 80521

Bike culture meets craft beer. 30+ taps of Colorado craft, bike repair station, laid-back CSU-area vibes. Great pizza too.

Daily 11am-12am

🍻 Beer List by Brewery

Brewery	Beer	Style	ABV	IBU	Color (SRM)	Notes	Availability
Funkwerks	Saison	Saison	6.8%	24	4	GABF Gold. Perfectly dry, peppery, citrus. The benchmark Colorado saison.	Year-round
Funkwerks	Tropic King	Imperial Saison	8.0%	28	5	Tropical fruit, mango, guava. Dangerously drinkable for 8%.	Year-round
Funkwerks	Raspberry Provincial	Fruited Sour	4.2%	8	8	Tart raspberry, refreshing, low ABV crusher.	Seasonal (Summer)
Avery Brewing	White Rascal	Belgian Wit	5.6%	14	3	Coriander, orange peel, creamy. Colorado's best wit.	Year-round
Avery Brewing	Tweak	BA Imperial Stout	16.3%	45	40+	Bourbon barrel-aged with espresso. Viscous, decadent. Limited.	Limited Release
Avery Brewing	Ellie's Brown Ale	American Brown	5.5%	17	22	Named after the brewer's dog. Chocolate, nuts, smooth finish.	Year-round
Odell Brewing	IPA	American IPA	7.0%	60	10	THE Colorado IPA benchmark. Grapefruit, pine, perfectly balanced bitterness.	Year-round
Odell Brewing	Myrcenary	Double IPA	9.3%	80	8	Dank, resinous, tropical. Myrcene hop oil-forward. A cult classic.	Year-round
Odell Brewing	90 Shilling	Scottish Ale	5.3%	27	17	Malty, caramel, biscuit. Their original flagship since 1989.	Year-round
Great Divide	Yeti Imperial Stout	Imperial Stout	9.5%	75	40+	Massive roast, chocolate, coffee. Multiple GABF medals. A Colorado legend.	Year-round
Great Divide	Titan IPA	American IPA	7.1%	65	11	Pine, citrus, solid malt backbone. One of CO's original IPAs.	Year-round
Great Divide	Denver Pale Ale	Pale Ale	5.4%	35	8	Balanced, floral hops, clean finish. Approachable gateway beer.	Year-round
Bierstadt Lagerhaus	Slow Pour Pils	German Pilsner	4.8%	38	3	5-minute slow pour creates creamy head. Spicy noble hops, crisp. Transcendent.	Year-round (draft only)
Bierstadt Lagerhaus	Helles	Munich Helles	5.0%	20	4	Bready, honey, floral. Decoction mashed. Munich water profile.	Year-round
New Belgium	Fat Tire	Amber Ale	5.2%	22	16	The one that started it all. Biscuit, caramel, balanced. Colorado icon since 1991.	Year-round (nationwide)
New Belgium	La Folie	Flanders Red	7.0%	18	20	Sour cherry, oak, vinous. 1-3 years in oak foeders. World-class sour.	Limited (Spring)
New Belgium	Voodoo Ranger IPA	American IPA	7.0%	50	9	Tropical, citrus, resinous. Their top seller. Multiple variants available.	Year-round
Mountain Sun	FYIPA	American IPA	7.2%	70	9	"F*** Yeah IPA" - West Coast classic. Piney, dank, bitter. Boulder legend.	Year-round (draft only)
Mountain Sun	Java Porter	Coffee Porter	5.8%	30	35	Local Ozo coffee beans. Chocolatey, smooth, perfect morning beer.	Year-round
Left Hand	Milk Stout Nitro	Sweet Stout (Nitro)	6.0%	25	40	Pioneered nitro bottle conditioning. Silky, chocolate, vanilla. Iconic.	Year-round
Left Hand	Wake Up Dead	Imperial Stout	10.2%	55	40+	Massive, chewy, dark fruit, roast. BA versions are incredible.	Year-round
Cerebral Brewing	Rare Trait	Hazy DIPA	8.2%	40	5	Rotating hop combos. Always hazy, juicy, tropical. Cult following.	Rotating
Cerebral Brewing	Here Be Monsters	Pastry Stout	11.5%	35	40+	Adjunct-loaded pastry stout series. Maple, vanilla, coconut variants.	Limited
Cannonball Creek	Solid Gold	Golden Ale	4.9%	18	4	GABF Gold. Clean, crisp, malt-forward session beer.	Year-round
Cannonball Creek	Mindbender IPA	American IPA	7.0%	70	9	Classic West Coast. Citrus, pine, clean bitter finish. Award winner.	Year-round
Wibby Brewing	Lightshine Helles	Munich Helles	4.9%	20	3	Clean, bready, honey. Perfect lawnmower beer. GABF medalist.	Year-round
Wibby Brewing	Moondoor Dunkel	Munich Dunkel	5.1%	22	20	Chocolate, bread crust, smooth. Proper Bavarian dunkel.	Year-round
Ratio Beerworks	Hold Steady	Copper Ale	5.5%	28	14	Their flagship. Toasty, caramel, clean. A perfect session beer.	Year-round
Ratio Beerworks	Domestica	Kölsch	5.0%	22	3	Crisp, clean, German-style. Their everyday drinker.	Year-round
TRVE Brewing	Cursed	Wild Ale	6.5%	12	6	Mixed-culture fermentation. Funky, tart, complex. Different every batch.	Rotating
TRVE Brewing	Nazareth	Imperial Stout	10.0%	50	40+	Roasty, dark fruit, molasses. Metal AF.	Seasonal (Winter)
Horse & Dragon	Sad Panda Coffee Stout	Coffee Stout	5.9%	34	38	Local Harbinger coffee. Smooth, chocolatey, not too roasty. Crowd favorite.	Year-round
Wynkoop	Rail Yard Ale	Amber Ale	5.2%	24	15	Colorado's original craft amber. Caramel, balanced, sessionable. Historic.	Year-round
Denver Beer Co	Graham Cracker Porter	Porter	5.6%	28	33	Literally tastes like s'mores. Graham cracker, chocolate, marshmallow. Iconic.	Year-round
Coopersmith's	Punjabi Pale Ale	Pale Ale	5.5%	45	8	Fort Collins' OG craft beer. Floral, citrus, clean finish. Since 1989.	Year-round
Zwei Brewing	Hefeweizen	Hefeweizen	5.3%	14	4	Banana, clove, properly hazy. Authentic Bavarian style.	Year-round
Zwei Brewing	Schwarzbier	Black Lager	4.8%	24	30	Dark but light-bodied. Chocolate, coffee, clean lager finish.	Year-round
Wild Woods	Treeline IPA	American IPA	7.0%	65	8	Spruce tips add piney, forest-floor character. Unique and delicious.	Year-round
Wild Woods	Ponderosa Porter	Porter	5.5%	30	32	Vanilla, pine nuts, chocolate. Like camping in a glass.	Year-round
Upslope	Craft Lager	American Lager	4.8%	18	3	Clean, crisp, perfect for post-hike. In cans for trail/river.	Year-round
Upslope	Brown Ale	English Brown	6.7%	20	25	Nutty, toffee, smooth. GABF medalist. A comforting classic.	Year-round
Purpose Brewing	Rotating Wild Ales	Mixed Ferm	5-9%	5-15	varies	Peter Bouckaert's ever-changing creations. Never the same twice. Always exceptional.	Taproom only
Fritz Family	House Lager	American Lager	5.0%	18	3	Clean, crisp, family recipe. Perfect session beer in cozy Niwot.	Year-round
Fritz Family	Hoppy Ale	Pale Ale	5.8%	45	8	Balanced hop-forward ale, citrus and floral notes.	Year-round
Cohesion	Czech Pils	Czech Pilsner	4.8%	40	4	Proper Czech Saaz hops, decoction mashed. Served unfiltered from tank.	Year-round
Cohesion	Tmavé (Dark Lager)	Czech Dark Lager	5.2%	25	28	Caramel, bread, touch of roast. Sessionable and complex.	Year-round

🍺 Colorado Craft Beer Odyssey

🗓️ 12-Day Itinerary Flowchart

Arrival Day - Denver

Denver Deep Dive - RiNo & Five Points

Denver - South Broadway & Baker

Denver - Hidden Gems Day

Golden - Brewery Capital per Capita

Golden + Transition to Boulder

Boulder - Pearl Street & Legends

Boulder - East Side & Hidden Gems

Niwot + Longmont Detour

Fort Collins - Old Town Legends

Fort Collins - Deep Cuts & Funk

Departure Day - Last Stops & Airport

🗺️ Interactive Trip Map

🏆 Complete Brewery & Pub Rankings

Funkwerks

Avery Brewing Co

Odell Brewing Co

Purpose Brewing

Great Divide Brewing

Bierstadt Lagerhaus

New Belgium Brewing

Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery

Cerebral Brewing

Cannonball Creek Brewing

Left Hand Brewing

Wynkoop Brewing Co

Cohesion Brewing

TRVE Brewing

Wibby Brewing

Ratio Beerworks

Horse & Dragon Brewing

Fritz Family Brewers

Our Mutual Friend

Upslope Brewing

Golden City Brewery

Baere Brewing

Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing

Wild Woods Brewery

Zwei Brewing

Sanitas Brewing

New Terrain Brewing

Denver Beer Co

Mountain Toad Brewing

Snowbank Brewing

🍻 Classic Pubs & Beer Bars

Falling Rock Tap House

The Mayor of Old Town

The Sink

Road 34 Bike Bar

🍻 Beer List by Brewery