BREWERIES IN DENVER METRO - EAST

 

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Aurora, East Denver





BREWERIES IN EAST DENVER


FICTION BEER COMPANY

7101 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80220

http://www.fictionbeer.com/


result_1579132698385.jpgFounders Ryan and Christa Kilpatrick

Opened in 2014


Description: Located in the Park Hill neighborhood, on the ground floor of the Phoenix on the Fax building, this bright, open space has a garage door that opens to the patio. This small brewery and taproom in  has a bar made out of old books.  Fun fact: Owners combined their love of craft beer and books in this unique brewery.


Unique qualities:

Food trucks, trivia and yoga


Review:

​The cool thing about this brewery is that they really do welcome you to stay for a while...come in, grab a beer, bring a book or grab one of theirs to borrow and enjoy your beer while you read. There is a community bookshelf- bring a book, take a book.




  

BREWERIES IN AURORA


DRY DOCK BREWING COMPANY

Two Locations

South Dock - 15120 E Hampden Ave, Aurora, CO 80014

North Dock - 2801 Tower Rd, Aurora, CO 80011

https://drydockbrewing.com/


Owners:    Kevin DeLange and Michelle RedingPXL_20220605_161614121.MP.jpg

Opened in 2005


Description: 

South Dock has a large indoor seating areas with raw edge tables and a patio out front.

North Dock is located in a large warehouse and has a large beer garden and disc golf.

Fun fact: First craft brewery in Aurora.


Unique qualities:

Food trucks, trivia, bingo and other events







LADY JUSTICE BREWING

9735 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010

https://www.ladyjusticebrewing.com/


PXL_20230122_205654762.jpgOwners:   Betsy Lay, Kate Power, and Jen Cuesta
Opened in 2014


Description: This warm, welcoming and small taproom has limited seating inside and on their small patio. A beautiful mural painted on the wall celebrates women who broke barriers and the community they serve. 


Unique qualities:
10 beers on tap
"Lady Justice Brewing is a community-focused brewery dedicating time, space, and money to nonprofits and community partners that support and empower women, girls, and nonbinary people in the state of Colorado."


Review:
We loved the welcoming feel of this place and enjoyed our beer while visiting with the beertender and other guests. I had the Winter Hike, a classic winter warmer, dark and earthy with rich smooth, caramel notes. Super yummy.



CHELUNA BREWING COMPANY

2501 Dallas St #148, Aurora, CO 80010

https://www.cheluna.com/


PXL_20230122_192833850.jpgOwners: Javier Pérez Koch and Jennifer Pérez
Opened in 2014


Description: Located in the Stanley Marketplace, Cheluna Brewing is a Mexican-inspired brewery.  With 21 beers on tap, a beautiful bar decorated with a Mexican style tile, and lots of seating inside on two floors, this is a great place to enjoy an afternoon beer.


Unique qualities:
"The first Latin-owned and operated craft brewery in Colorado!"
Live music, trivia and other events
Can bring in food from Stanley Marketplace

Review:
We enjoyed our beers at Cheluna's while relaxing and watching football on the big screen. Staff was so friendly. I had the Coco-Xoco, their flagship Porter, which is dark, smooth and toasty with a subtle hint of coconut.



LAUNCH PAD BREWERY

884 S Buckley Rd, Aurora, CO 80017

https://launchpadbrewery.com/


PXL_20230122_223012767.jpgOwners: David Levesque, Henry Rusch and Paul Mahoney
Opened in 2015


Description: This large taphouse pays homage to the Air Force and those who have served. There is plenty of seating in this very open concept tap house and many (32) beers on tap to choose from. Enjoy the cool mural & pictures of rockets and sports on the TVs while you enjoy a beer at the bar, a table on on the patio.

Unique Qualities:
Owners are retired Air Force veterans!
Food trucks
Events to include: trivia, football games, etc.

Review:
The beers here are always on point and the atmosphere is relaxing and welcoming. We enjoyed having a beer and some quesadillas from the food truck. I had the Strawberry Moon, a fruity American blonde ale with a hint of vanilla - a mildly sweet and smooth ale.

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