Denver's Best Breweries

Known to many as the beer state, Denver has an immense spread of craft breweries that will quench any beer lover's thirst. From German beers to American, the Mile-High city has a diverse offering of the very best spots to tap in and get connected with the burgeoning beer culture of America. Here’s our top places to visit for the best brews in the city.

Dry Dock Brewing Co.

Dry Dock deserves a round of applause for jump-starting Colorado's taproom scene in 2005.  A slick business model doesn't sell itself, however; killer beer does. And Dry Dock's got that, too. In fact, co-owners Michelle Reding and Kevin DeLange won three medals and the Small Brewing Company of the Year award at the 2009 Great American Beer Festival. In the years since, they've led the state in GABF nods, showing little signs of slowing down. 

New Belgium at The Source Hotel

Fort Collins-based New Belgium Brewing is now serving its beers on draft and barrel-aging them at The Source Hotel’s rooftop bar, the Woods, in RiNo. And when guests enter the hotel’s lobby, they can try a Denver-only NBB beer from the tap while watching brewers at work in the recently opened 10-barrel brewhouse.

Odell Brewing Company

Fort Collins-based Odell Brewing has a brand new RiNo taproom, where visitors can enjoy pilot brews on a secluded rooftop patio and by a fire pit. Session IPAs, cocktail “crossover” beers, and guava goses are some of the 29-year-old brewery’s Denver-only highlights.

Denver Beer Company

Artisan ales and lagers made from fresh ingredients make Denver Beer Companyone of the top breweries in town. The brewery strives to capture the spirit of the city in its beers, providing a plethora of seasonally based drinks that are best enjoyed in the open mountain air with a hearty and adventurous spirit. Denver Beer Co draws influence from Bavarian beer gardens, which can be seen in the more traditional beers produced, while still leaning towards innovation and environmentally friendly practices.

Great Divide Brewing Company

Housed in what used to be a dairy processing plant is this award winning brewery, which does well to capture the flavors of Denver. Great Divide Brewing Co is located in downtown and begins the brewing process with malted grain and ends it with a secondary fermentation called cold conditioning, which contributes to the balanced taste of the beer. In addition to fantastic beer, Great Divide is an incredibly green operation, supporting local farmers, recycling glass and water, and using only electricity saving light bulbs in the tap room. Guests enjoy 16 seasonal and year round hand crafted beers along with fantastic views into the fermentation room itself.

Prost Brewing

Gold medal winning Prost Brewing steps back into the old world of beer, featuring numerous flavors that originated in Germany. Located in a two story building in the LoHi neighborhood, this brewery uses enormous copper kettles brought from across The Pond to create its tasty drinks, which are then served in traditional glasses in the Bavarian-themed tap room. With fresh baked pretzels at hand, Prost encourages a casual and friendly atmosphere to enjoy the many tipples offered. Visit for Oktoberfest and experience a taste of Germany while chilling on an outdoor patio with great views of downtown Denver.

Epic Brewing Co

Located in the midst of Denver’s River North District, Epic Brewing Company is an internationally renowned brewery that holds the philosophy that there is a beer out there for every person and occasion. With a team that enjoys epic adventures, this brewery is about going all out with its favored ales and lagers. The tap room here offers 25 different beers on tap as well as large windows that let in the sunlight and a cozy fireplace setting that invites every visitor to sit back and sip some spectacularly pleasing beer in the shadow of the Rockies.