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Why not visit Zoo Lights during the first half of December? Nearby, a festival of lanterns illuminates the Toyota Elephant Passage, with floating origami-style lanterns and a pop-up Asian street market. Christine's expert tip : There's lots of parking around the brewery, including just across the alley.
The large, umbrella-studded front patio offers a respite from crowds and traffic, while inside beer lovers line up to taste test a quartet of Cerebral's brews, thanks to the beer-flight program. The tap room is an expansive space with lots of community tables where you can get together with beer-loving friends or meet new ones. The brewers are nothing if not creative.
Although the sweeter brews are not my taste, the options are wide-ranging. Cerebral ups the craft beer stakes along East Colfax and is well worth a visit even if you don't live nearby. Christine's expert tip : Cerebral is technically closed Mondays but still offers to-go orders from p.
But creativity abounds here, as noted in this unapologetic statement: "We don't care about traditional styles or following trends. After successfully expanding to wide can distribution in the past, the brewery has taken a step back to focus on producing "the freshest beer possible" for those who visit its Santa Fe Arts District location. What hasn't changed is that Renegade is still a place for gathering with friends to enjoy an excellent craft beer, whether your taste runs to Mexican lagers, cream ales, West Coast or New England IPAs, sours or stout.
Check Renegade's website to see which food truck is parked outside on any given day, for info on weekly "Hoppy Hours" and more. Recommended for Brew Pubs because : Renegade brewers are dedicated to producing the freshest beer possible as well as fostering community. Christine's expert tip : All tap beers are available to go in 16 oz, 32 oz or 64 oz crowlers. Jazz-themed Spangalang Brewery pays homage to the Five Points neighborhood and its history as a one-time center of jazz in this country.
Spangalang refers to the jazz cymbal rhythm popularized by the great Kenny Clarke in the s and still heard today.
Spangalang's founders met while plying their trade at Great Divide Brewing Company, one of Denver's longtime craft-brew stalwarts. At Spangalang, they brew with a barrel system and a goal of producing only fresh, properly handled beer for their taproom customers. Their mantra: "It's our belief that everyone deserves locally produced, exceptional craft beer and we're here to bring it to Five Points in Denver.
You won't find much Spangalang product outside of these brewery walls, so mosey on in to enjoy a hoppy lager, saisons, IPAs, stout and more. Recommended for Brew Pubs because : Besides being a super fun name to say out loud, Spangalang Brewery happens to brew excellent beer. The brewery, which opened in , is a brick-and-mortar celebration of their friendship and different but compatible areas of expertise. Truettner studied brewing in Chicago and Munich and worked for a time at New Belgium.
No surprise that Zuni Street's beer list includes German and Belgian-style brews along with American ales. Set in the Highlands neighborhood, Zuni Street Brewing Company is a barrel brewery and taproom with two patios both dog friendly , daily food trucks and live music the first Saturday of the month. Among ongoing events: Fly-Tying Wednesday nights, when anglers practice their fly-tying skills while enjoying a good brew or two in the company of fellow fishing people.
Recommended for Brew Pubs because : This Highlands neighborhood brewery offers a wide range of brewing styles and flavors—something for every beer lover. Christine's expert tip : A different food truck parks outside the brewery each day, giving patrons the opportunity to pair their beer with an eclectic selection of local goods.
The DIY brewers that launched Ratio learned their craft in Germany and followed that up working for some of Denver's top craft breweries.
With solid careers in brewing, marketing and finance, they were perfectly positioned to launch a microbrewery destined to become successful and a favorite of casual visitors and industry insiders alike.
It's easy to see the European influences in several Ratio selections, especially Germany, but the brewers' California roots are represented, too.
Occasional live music typically falls under punk or indie genres, and Ratio's side patio with its trees and street-art walls is an inviting place to relax and get acquainted with the brewery's lineup of stellar beers. Recommended for Brew Pubs because : Ratio is a solid microbrewery, highlyrespected by industry colleagues and casual craft beer lovers alike.
Christine's expert tip : Dogs are welcomed on the side patio, and there are even water bowls to keep them hydrated on hot summer days. To be totally transparent, I'm biased. As an English major, professional writer, book and beer lover, a literary-minded brewery is irresistible.
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