Background – Westbound & Down Brewing Westbound & Down Brewing Company joining with The Buffalo Restaurant and Bar, a historic staple of this former mining town, opened their doors December 4, 2015. Jake Gardner, the head brewer came to Westbound after four years as…
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TRVE Brewing Company, Denver, CO
Background In June 2012, Owner Nick Nunns opened TRVE Brewing Company at 227 Broadway utilizing a three-barrel system. Nunns explains the name TRVE derives from a term meant to make fun of “black metal” people who take themselves too seriously. TRVE…
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Comrade Brewing Company, Denver CO
Background Comrade Brewing Company was the brainchild of David Lin after he decided he liked brewing beer more than managing corporate dining operations. In 2010, he quit his day job in Denver to work with area brewers, then got his MBA,…
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Our Mutual Friend Brewing, Denver, CO
Background Bryan Leavelle and Brandon Proff opened up Our Mutual Friend Brewing in 2012 which makes it one of the oldest breweries in RiNo. From starting the brewery with a with a one barrel system and soon grew to a…
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Diebolt Brewing, Denver CO
Background Dan and Jack Diebolt opened the doors of Diebolt Brewing in September 2013. The father and son owned microbrewery is located in Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood. The family has connections to some French brewers making champagne near the Alsace region of France,…
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Ratio Beerworks, Denver CO
Background – Ratio Beerworks The story goes that a trio of punk rocker refugees created Ratio Beerworks. The trio worked together in a band, touring and learning about beer making in Europe before moving their passions back to the US. Since opening in February 2015, German-taught Jason…
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Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery, Denver, CO
Background – Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery’s motto is that it is made up of “adventurous people that make adventurous beer.” The owners are ice climbing, backpacking and canyoneering enthusiasts who have known each other for over 10…
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Little Machine Beer, Denver, CO
Background Other owners of Little Machine include brewer Brett Williams, Ben Chenard and tasting room manager Mike Dunkly. The trio decided to name the brewery Little Machine because they enjoy the idea that six simple machines can be combined to make…
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Black Shirt Brewing Co., Denver CO
Background The founders of Black Shirt Brewing Co. have apparently stepped back from day-to-day management of the distinctive taproom and hired a new head brewer. David Sakolsky, to tilt the operation in a different direction. The news comes as a…
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Crooked Stave – Artisian Beer Project, Denver CO
Headed to Denver to experience the Sour Beer mecca of Colorado – Crooked Stave. It lived up to to its name. We did not realize the tasting room was housed in a large complex of shops known as The Source,…
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