Tag: Denver

Thirsty Monk Opens Denver Brewery and Tasting Room

The wait is finally over. Thirsty Monk Denver opened their doors to the public yesterday. We are so happy to welcome them to our local craft beer scene! Thirsty Monk arrives in Denver with a strong reputation as a brewer of Belgian-Rooted Modern Ales and operator of world-recognized craft beer bars. Founded in 2008 in Asheville, North Carolina, they currently operate four locations in Asheville. More recently they expanded to add Portland, Oregon’s Bazi Bierbrasserie […]

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Great Beer and Adventure at Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project

On Saturday May 20, the Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project opened in the Denver Santa Fe Arts District. Owners Andrew Moore (formerly of 105 West Brewing Co) and Ben Gettinger had promised a brewery that would specialize in internationally inspired beers, and we would say they nailed it. Our visit to Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project We arrived at Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project on the afternoon of their grand opening. They were packed with thirsty craft beer lovers, ready […]

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Creede Brewing Company in Denver, CO | BottleMakesThree.com

Creede Brewing Company brings the Wild West to North Denver

Last week we spent a lazy Sunday afternoon north of downtown Denver searching for some fun and some great craft beer. Our first stop was at Broken Shovels Farm, which we wrote about last week. All that time hanging out with the barnyard animals made us thirsty, so after the farm, we decided to visit two craft breweries that we hadn’t previously visited: Creede Brewing Company and Beer By Design. Our first stop was to […]

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Factotum Brewhouse, offering a homebrew-centric experience in Denver, CO | Bottlemakesthree.com

Factotum Brewhouse Offers Denver Homebrewers a Unique Big Brew Opportunity

It’s Friday, so you know that means another brewery is open in Denver. For the past few weeks, we have been blessed with a few new openings, including Ratio Beerworks and Goldspot Brewing. It’s enough to make you wonder if anyone can bring anything new & unique to the beer market any more. Well, we’re here to tell you that they can, and Factotum Brewhouse has just opened with a unique and exciting business model.

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Goldspot Brewing opens in Denver on 2/21/15 | Bottlemakesthree.com

Goldspot Brewing Company Opens Saturday 2/21

This weekend we’ll be welcoming another brewery to the Denver beer scene when Goldspot Brewing Company celebrates their long-awaited grand opening on Saturday, February 21st.  The brewery, located in the Denver/Regis neighborhood, will be officially opening their doors at noon on Saturday.  We know what the weather folks are saying about Saturday, but we’re not going to let a little snowstorm keep us from dropping by for their grand opening. This is Colorado, and here we […]

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2015 Collaboration Fest is coming to Denver 3/21/2015 | Bottlemakesthree.com

Collaboration Fest Returns for Second Year

The Second Annual Collaboration Fest will be returning to Denver as the headline event of 2015 Colorado Craft Beer Week on Saturday, March 21, 2015. We attended the first Collab Fest last year, and it was such fun that we have high hopes for this second version. You should probably get your tickets now so you don’t miss out.

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Lost Highway Brewing Co, Denver CO | BottleMakesThree.com

Lost Highway Brewing Company

At long last, Lost Highway Brewing Company in Denver is open. Located on Colfax next door to the Cheeky Monk, Lost Highway will focus on making some traditional Belgian-style ales, but not exclusively, as they mix in other styles of craft beer. We popped in Lost Highway in early November to try their beers and decide for ourselves if this new Denver brewery was worth the wait.

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Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project | BottleMakesThree.com

Crooked Stave, and Why You Should Try Sour Beers

It’s just a few days until Thanksgiving and this year we’ve decided to pass on our typical wine pairings and enjoy some beer with our holiday meal. But not just any beer. This year we’ll be pairing several great Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project sour beers with our turkey dinner. Much like wine, these tart sours pair well with a rich, savory Thanksgiving meal. Given our love of Crooked Stave – we visited their tasting […]

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The sampler flight at Mockery Brewing, Denver CO | BottleMakesThree.com

Visiting Mockery Brewing Company

Last weekend Denver welcomed a new member to the local craft brewery scene: Mockery Brewing Co. We stopped by the new brewery on Sunday, when we knew things would be a bit more subdued than their Grand Opening a few nights before. Mockery Brewing is just off Brighton Boulevard in the RiNo neighborhood, a stone’s throw from The Source, home of Crooked Stave, and adjacent to the construction project that will soon become Great Divide Brewing’s new […]

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Hot Ticket: The Denver Bacon & Beer Festival Returns in November

The Bacon and Beer Festival returns to Denver for their third year on Sunday, November 16th, and this year’s event looks to be better than ever! Presented by EatBoston and Denver Off The Wagon, this annual festival features everything: Bacon, Beer, and well, that’s pretty much everything. At least, it’s everything that matters.

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