BREWERIES IN THE COLORADO MOUNTAINS
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Grand County, Clear Creek County, Summit County
BREWERIES IN GRAND COUNTY
Winter Park, Fraser, Granby, Grand Lake
HIDEAWAY PARK BREWERY
78927 US-40, Winter Park, CO 80446
https://www.hideawayparkbrewery.com/
Owner: Andy Brumenschenkel
Opened in 2014
Description: This locally owned brewery & taproom is a favorite of the locals, with bar and small amount of seating on the first floor, additional inside seating upstairs and a on the patio out front.
Unique qualities:
Dogs & family friendly, no food but can order food from Frasier Dog or The Ditch on 40
Review:
This is our Cheers - the place that everyone knows our name - and we love it. You will always see locals hanging out at the bar, with their dogs, visiting and laughing. A great place to learn about everything going on in town and relax with a beer. Tell them #18 sent you. The cool thing about this brewery is that it, like most, it has rotating fresh taps but a beer that I always make sure I get when I come in is their Experimental Humulus IPA, recipe is ever changing (currently on #50), but always a pleasure to drink - it ranges from super hoppy to smooth and strong.
BIG TROUT BREWING COMPANY
50 Vasquez Rd, Winter Park, CO 80482
Owners: Tom and Emily Caldwell
Co-owner & brewer: Tom Caldwell
Opened in 2020
Description: Located in Cooper Creek Square in Winter Park, this is a great location for a brewpub. Plenty of seating inside with a modern industrial feel and garage doors that open to a patio area. They have a food menu which includes apps, salads, pizza and sandwiches.
Unique qualities:
Live music, gives back to the community
Review:
This is a great location in Winter Park. We love hanging out here in the summer when they have live music in the square. You can't go wrong with music and a beer.
THE NOBEL BUCK BREWING COMPANY
78491 Us Hwy 40, Winter Park, CO 80482
https://www.noblebuckbrewing.com/
Owner: Tim Hubbard
Opened in 2022
Description: This large gastro brewery with craft beers is a large restaurant located in the center of Winter Park on 40. They have a patio out front and plenty of seating inside.
Unique qualities:
12 beers on tap, full food menu
Review:
They seem to be working out some kinks in the service category, hope it gets better, but great beer and tasty food with beautiful plating. I tried the Deer Goggles, an easy drinking hazy IPA with a citrus mouth feel and full fruity finish. If you want a light, refreshing beer, the Lemon Shandy Doe is a good choice, easy drinker with a strong taste of lemon.
VICIOUS CYCLE BREWING COMPANY
751 Zerex St, Fraser, CO 80442
https://www.viciouscyclebrewery.com/
Owners: Rebecca Bierden and Nathan Watt
Opened in 2022
Description: This brewery & tap room in Fraser has a message in its' name - break the vicious cycle of life by pursing change and new adventures. It has a fresh, modern industrial vibe and a beautiful view of the mountains. There is an onsite food truck "Phlavor" sells Asian fusion. Fun fact: After struggling to get open, the husband & wife owner team finished construction of the building themselves.
Unique qualities:
12 beers on tap, shuffleboard, live music, board game nights
Review:
We LOVE the comfortable feel and beautiful view of the mountains from the large patio and the taproom. I tried the Razmataz, a nice flavorful Saison. Clean and crisp with a raspberry upfront and mellow black currant finish.
FRASER RIVER BEER COMPANY
218 Eisenhower Dr, Fraser, CO 80442
https://www.fraserriverbeerco.com/contact/
Owners/Brewers: Brian & Angie Nichols
Opened in 2019
Description: This small brewery & taproom is as Colorado as it gets with a small front patio, small amount of indoor seating, and beer garden with a stage, Colorado murals and chairs made from skis. There is a permanent food truck out front, Shreddy's Tacos.
Unique qualities:
Family & dog friendly, bingo on Thursdays
Review:
This brewery feels like small town Colorado mountains. Come on Thursday evening and play a game of Bingo! For an easy drinker try the, Stiffler's Mom Honey Blond, a crushable Honey Blond with a light and citrus forward taste with a mellow finish. Let's be honest, everyone wants Stiffler's Mom. One of my favorites is Train Horn IPA, strong and bold. Their hop blend provides a extremely smooth finish that makes it drink like a single but kick like a double.
CAMBER BREWING COMPANY
365 Zerex St, Fraser, CO 80442
Owners/Brewers: Nick and Karen Crabb
Opened in 2019
Description: This is a very small, super laid back brewery & tap house on the edge of Frasier on 40 with a huge moose mural on the side of the building, super cool t-shirts (you should get one), a mug club if you come here often enough. There is a small amount of seating inside and a patio and food truck out back.
Unique qualities:
Family and dog friendly, resident food truck out back - Colorado Corndog, events: Tuesdays for locals, Trivia on Wednesdays
Review:
Cool brewery built up through the blood, sweat and tears of of the owners. Good beer. Come on Wednesdays for Trivia! My go to beer, if on tap, is the Raspberry Ripper, a chocolate cake stout, sitting at 6.0 ABV, which seriously tastes like chocolate cake drizzled with raspberry syrup.
NEVER SUMMER BREWING
62 E Agate Ave, Granby, CO 80446
https://www.neversummerbrewingco.com/index.html
Owners: Kirk Main
Opened in 2016
Description: This very small brewery and tap room is located right on 40 in Grand Lake.
Unique qualities:
5 beers on tap
Review:
This no frills, small town brewery & tap rooms has a very friendly beer tender. Great place for a cold beer after a day of hiking or hanging out on the lake. I enjoyed the Rake the Forest IPA, an easy drinking IPA with citrus and grapefruit notes and a blend of Cascade, Chinook, and Motueka hops provide a smooth finish to this local favorite.
BREWERIES IN CLEAR CREEK COUNTY
Idaho Springs
WESTBOUND & DOWN BREWING COMPANY
1617 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
https://westboundanddown.com/pages/menu
Owners Geoff McFarlane, Dan Brown and Jed MacArthur
Opened in 2015
Description: This large restaurant and brewpub has plenty of seating with a modern bar area, as well as a saloon type seating area and a small patio. They have a food menu of apps, salads, burgers and sandwiches and also serve wine and cocktails.
Unique qualities:
Dog friendly on patio
Review:
I enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere of this small mountain town brew pub that offers a wide range of brews to compliment their full food menu. I enjoyed their commitment to using local ingredients. I tried the Don't Hassle the 'Hef', a traditional hefeweizen that is an easy drinking wheat beer. You can taste hints of banana and cloves on this light, citrusy Bavarian style beer.
TOMMYKNOCKER BREWERY & PUB
1401 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
Owner: Gerry Ware
Opened in 1994
Description: This large restaurant and brewery has a mountainy feel and a full menu of apps, salads, burgers, and sandwiches. There is plenty of seating inside and a small patio. Fun Fact: Legend has it "When the Cornish miners came from the tin mines in Cornwall to work in the gold fields of Colorado during the 1860's, they brought with them their own elves. These Tommyknockers lived in the mines, and were responsible for all kinds of mischief: snuffing out candles, eating lunches, and stealing tools. If a miner was kind and left food for the Tommyknockers, they often rewarded him by leading him to a rich vein of gold..."
Unique qualities:
Dog friendly on patio
Review:
We stop here frequently on the way up the canyon. Good food and good beer. Good place for lunch or dinner.
BREWERIES IN SUMMIT COUNTY
Dillon, Breckenridge
PUG RYAN'S BREWERY
104 Village Pl, Dillon, CO 80435
Owners: Chris Locke
Opened in 1997
Description: Located in the beautiful city of Dillon, this restaurant and brew pub has a comfortable mountain feel and nice outdoor Tiki bar overlooking the lake and seating in the yard with a view of the mountains. They serve apps, burgers, sandwiches and salads
Unique qualities:
Serves beer, wine and cocktails
Review:
This brewpub feels more like a bar than a brewery, however, the beer is good and they have some tasty food. It was a relaxing place to have a bite to eat and a cold beer after playing in the outdoors all day.
BROKEN COMPASS BREWING
Brewery & Taproom: 68 Continental Ct Unit B-12, Breckenridge, CO 80424
Main Street Taproom: 520 S. Main St.
Breckenridge, CO 80424
http://www.brokencompassbrewing.com/
Owners: Jason and Jolene Ford
Opened in 2014
Description: The brewery & taproom pays homage to the mountains with a wood bar, natural décor, and patio.
The taproom on Main street has a beautiful bar and comfortable feel. They serve bar snacks: chips, pretzels, microwave popcorn and you are welcome to bring food in.
Unique qualities:
Dog friendly, on a leash
BREWERIES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Evergreen
EVERGREEN BREWERY
2962 Evergreen Pkwy #201, Evergreen, CO 80439
https://www.evergreenbrewingco.com/
Owner: Casey Boone
Opened in 2015
Description: This moderately sized brewery and taphouse has a mountain feel, perfect for Evergreen! There is a wooden bar and a handful of tables inside, as well as as an open deck. They have 14 beers on tap and serve apps, soups, salads and sandwiches.
Unique Qualities:
Review:
We enjoyed having a beer on the deck after a beautiful hike. I had the Red Barchetta, a traditional American Red Ale with a smooth, malty and toasty mouth feel. It has a full body flavor and creamy finish.
LARIAT LODGE BREWING COMPANY
27618 Fireweed Dr, Evergreen, CO 80439
https://www.lariatlodgebrewing.com/
Owners: Anders and Debbie Ruikka
Opened in 2015
Description: This restaurant & brewery is located in Evergreen is just 2 minutes East of historic Downtown Evergreen and is Evergreen's first brewpub. This restaurant and brewery feel like an old lodge with seating inside and on the deck. The views of the mountains are beautiful. Fun Fact: The original log-cabin eatery was built in 1920s for the music camp that occupied the site.
Unique Qualities:
Full menu, Serves beer, wine & cocktails
We enjoyed sitting on the deck having a beer and lunch. I had the Pumpkin Spice Brown Ale which was a smooth drinking brown ale with subtle hints of pumpkin and nutmeg, excellent beer for a relaxing afternoon on the deck listening to the elk bugle.
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