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Denver Brewery Tours

Get behind-the-scenes looks at Denver’s thriving beer scene, including the largest single-site brewery in the world, as well as specialty microbreweries. To enrich your experience even further, delve into the fine craft alcohol scene with  tours of Denver's distilleries .  

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The Biggest Brewery in the World

The coors brewery tour.

The legendary  Coors Brewery  in nearby Golden can brew up to 22 million barrels and package up to 16 million barrels annually, making it the biggest single-site brewery in the world. The brewery offers guided tours (for a fee), a sampling-only experience (for a smaller fee) or you can just visit the gift shop.   

Downtown Denver Brewery Tours

Great divide brewing company.

Great Divide Brewing Company's  downtown  Brewery and Tap Room  is the go-to locale for many of Denver's beer aficionados, where you can sample any of the beers on tap, as well as the occasional Tap Room-only special release. The brewery offers behind-the-scenes tours of both its original Ballpark location and its RiNo Barrel Bar & Packaging Hall . 

Beer Walking Tour: LoDo to LoHi

Here's a walking tour that takes you from LoDo (Lower Downtown) to LoHi (Lower Highland), visiting several beer hotspots along the way. 

Wynkoop Brewing Company

Colorado's first brewpub opened in 1988 and was founded by a group of young urban pioneers that included John Hickenlooper, who went on to serve as Mayor of Denver for seven years and as the Governor of Colorado for two terms (the first former brewer to be elected as a state governor since Sam Adams in 1794). Today, the  Wynkoop Brewing Company  is the center of LoDo — Denver's hip historic district where century-old warehouses have been turned into more than 90 bars, brewpubs, restaurants and cafes. 

Guided Private Tours 

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Find out why Denver has been dubbed the "Napa Valley of Beer." The  Denver Microbrew Tour  is a 1.5-mile guided walking tour in downtown Denver's historic  LoDo  (lower downtown) neighborhood. The tour includes 10 samples at four of downtown's best breweries and tap rooms, including  Wynkoop Brewing Company   and  Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery . The guides are bona fide Denver brew aficionados, so you'll come out of this tour knowing more about beer than you ever thought possible. If street art is more your scene, join their RiNo Beer and Graffiti Tour, which winds past colorful murals in the River North Art District (RiNo)  on its path to four breweries (and possibly a cidery!). 

Aspire Tours' Brews n' Views Tour

Get out into the mountains and sample the best of the Colorado brewing scene with Aspire Tours . On this small-group tour, you'll learn the history of brewing in the area and enjoy stunning views while you visit three breweries in mountain towns (including historic  Golden ) on this half-day tour.

Denver Brew Tours

Take a private tour of Denver's best breweries with up to 14 of your closest friends with Denver Brew Tours . What makes this tour different? YOU pick the breweries! Choose from any of the more than 100 local breweries in and around Denver and Boulder, or pick from Denver Brew Tours' list of nearly 50 partner breweries, grouped by region so your can maximize your time. With Denver Brew Tours, you're in control of everything except the driving. Prefer to keep your feet on the ground? The company also offers a walking tour of Denver’s Tennyson Street Cultural District, including tasting flights at three local breweries. 

Mile High Bike Tours' Bike & Brew Tour

See some of the city’s best attractions by bicycle, including diverse public art, government buildings, beautiful parks, distinct architecture and all three professional sports arenas. Then, head to RiNo to sample some of Denver’s finest craft beer at a local hotspot on this approximately nine-mile, three-hour, fun-filled excursion.

Wynkoop's architecture is typical of the neighborhood, with hardwood floors, exposed brick walls covered with artwork and big open windows. The second floor of the huge pub has 22 pool tables, multiple dart boards and other bar games. There are always more than a dozen craft beers on tap. The flagship beer (available in cans) is Rail Yard Amber Ale, a smooth amber with the malty flavor of an Oktoberfest lager. For a true Colorado experience, try Patty's Chile Beer, a German-style lager made with chiles and smoked Ancho peppers. 

Direction to next stop:  Walk west on Wynkoop two blocks to the 16th Street Mall, then turn left and walk seven blocks to Curtis.

Rock Bottom Brewery

Today,  Rock Bottom Brewery  is a major chain with more than 30 breweries that produce 700 different craft beers that have won over 125 medals. But their brewery in Denver is the "mother ship," the first brewery of the chain when it opened in 1990. Rock Bottom has one of the best locations on the 16th Street Mall, Denver's mile-long pedestrian promenade. There are 41 outdoor patios along the Mall, but the one at Rock Bottom is the largest and one of the most popular. On summer weekends, bands play and hundreds of people gather to sip craft beer on the patio under twinkling lights, as horse-drawn carriages clatter by. The interior of the massive bar is built around towering glass windows displaying the brewing equipment. It can be noisy, crowded and fun, as the bar brings in an attractive crowd of young downtown office workers. For a quieter experience, head to the back bar, which has pool tables and a staff that's both knowledgeable and passionate about craft beer. Rock Bottom features the standard IPAs, Red Ale, White Ale, Dark Ale and a Winter Tartan Ale, as well as the always popular Molly's Titanic Brown Ale. The brewmaster at each pub creates specials, so check what's on the current beer list, and especially look for the hand-pulled cask-conditioned ales in the back room.

Direction to next stop:  Catch the free MallRide bus at the corner of 16th and Curtis and take it north to the final stop at the Union Station Light Rail. Walk back to 16th Street and over the Millennium Bridge (easily identifiable by the tall white mast). Continue straight through the Riverfront development and across Commons Park to a second pedestrian bridge over the South Platte River. On the other side of the bridge, walk one block to Platte Street and turn right. Denver Beer Company is on the far side of the street.

Take a seat outside and enjoy the sunshine at Denver Beer Co.

Denver Beer Company

Denver Beer Company  is one of the city's favorite tap rooms — a place that really captures the laid-back feeling of The Mile High City. Located in a former auto garage, on warm days the "walls" of the pub literally roll up, making the whole building open air. There's an outdoor patio with picnic tables next to a space where different food trucks park every day. 

Denver Beer serves only delicious homemade pretzels and beer, but you're welcome to bring your own food or purchase food at the rotating food trucks. Dogs are welcome too, and it's a rare day when there aren't at least a few pups at the bar or on the patio. Owners Charlie and Patrick began as home brewers and are dedicated to making the finest and most inventive beers in the city. There are usually a dozen small-batch beers on tap that rotate regularly. Check the chalkboard to see what's available. If Graham Cracker Porter is on tap, make that your choice. It's been described as "a campfire in a glass with notes of vanilla, smoked cedar and mulling spices." This is a neighborhood bar where people stop in after a bike ride or a run. Even Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is a fan — he helped Patrick and Charlie make a pumpkin ale here to kick off Denver Beer Fest in 2012.

Direction to next stop:  Turn right from the brewery and in a half block, head west over a third pedestrian bridge, which crosses I-25. Continue up 16th Street as it changes into Tejon Street, then turn right onto Erie Street just past Hirshorn Park. Turn left on 17th Street and walk up one block to your next destination, on your right.  

Recess Beer Garden

After crossing the bridge, you've entered LoHi, one of Denver's hippest and fastest-growing neighborhoods. Before you reach your next destination, stop on 16th Street when you see a 30-foot-high milk can. This is the legendary  Little Man Ice Cream , where they produce hand-made, small-batch ice cream, created with some of the finest local ingredients. Relax with a triple scoop (we're partial to the Salted Oreo) in their outdoor ice cream garden. For those poor souls who have trouble with milk? They sell a Lactaid pill for 50 cents!

Now, on to the next sip. Recess Beer Garden  is a great introduction to this section of town. Although no beer is brewed here, Recess offers 24 beers on tap, including plenty of local and Colorado drafts, along with out-of-state brews, ciders, seltzers, wine, cocktails and kombucha. The staff is beer savvy and will work with you to find the perfect selection, whether it's light, hoppy, malty or complex. Post up in the beer garden with some friends as you play yard games and enjoy everything Denver and Colorado have to offer.

Directions to next stop:  Exiting Recess, turn right and then take another immediate right onto 32nd Avenue. Walk two and a half blocks east until you reach a sharp turn in the road — and your next destination.

Avanti F & B

If all this walking has worked up an appetite, end your night with dinner (and another beer) at  Avanti F & B , one of Denver's most popular spots for foodies. Inspired by European markets and food-truck roundups, Avanti bills itself as a modern-day food hall, offering up seven different restaurant concepts under one roof. Grab a Neapolitan-style pizza, some TexMex BBQ or a traditional arepa. There are also two large bars — one upstairs and one downstairs — with 20 draft beers on tap, many from local breweries.

Directions to next stop:  Return to the Light Rail station the same way you came. From here, you can catch the free shuttle to anywhere on the 16th Street Mall.

Brewery Tours Outside of Denver

Farm house at breckenridge brewery.

Take a tour of the bucolic Breckenridge Brewery  facility in  Littleton . You'll walk through the whole brewing process and see from start to finish how Breck Brew gets the beer to your bottle. Everything from the 100-barrel brewhouse, to the fermentation hall, to the bottling line...and all with a complimentary beer in your hand! You'll taste and talk about the company's different beers and how they're made. Tours cost $3 and begin and end in the tasting room. We recommend grabbing a meal at the excellent Farm House Restaurant while you're there. 

Avery Brewing Company

One of Boulder's most beloved brewers,  Avery Brewing Company  is rapidly making headway on the national beer scene. Last year the company moved into a new $27 million "dream brewery" in north Boulder, upping both their brewing capacity and tap room seating.

Left Hand Brewing Co.

Located on the banks of Longmont's St. Vrain River, the patio is perfect for relaxation and beer appreciation. Since its founding in 1993,  Left Hand 's brews, including its iconic Milk Stout and Sawtooth Ale, have wowed beer connoisseurs, racking up dozens of medals at events like the Great American Beer Festival, the United States Beer Tasting Championships, the Brussels Beer Challenge, the World Beer Cup, the International Stockholm Beer & Whiskey Festival and more. You can also visit their newest location: Left Hand RiNo . The Denver outpost is a  full-service restaurant and bar, with 48 taps (including, of course, Left Hand's award-winning beers), along with wine, sake and cocktails. 

Avery Brewing's taproom serves beer available exclusively on-site.

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Review — Bad Bunny Teaches Thousands How to Love Themselves at Ball Arena

The artist’s latest album, nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana , meaning “Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow,” is a rich orchestral reggaeton experience that delivers witty lyrical references and all the bangers Bad Bunny is known for. The people of Denver flooded into Ball Arena in anticipation of hearing the new project and familiar favorites alike, new and old fans rocking cowboy wear, ready to experience the showmanship and drama Benito always brings.

Moving into the smash hit “Monaco,” the rapper floated along the hard-hitting beats and James Bond-styled violins. The boastful lyrics and charismatic performance made it impossible not to join in on the madness of the stadium. After walking into the venue, everyone was given a cowboy boot-shaped light necklace that was synchronized to the show, making fans a part of the lighting spectacle. Additionally, fog blasts, fireworks, dancers and lasers made it so there wasn’t a moment when the visuals weren’t serving. Benito and especially his production crew pulled out all the stops to celebrate the album, which broke records, becoming the most streamed album on Spotify in a single day.

Moving through the Latin trap hits from the new album, Bad Bunny showcased the energy that pervades the project. At one point, he disappeared beneath the sonic and visual chaos. A short film was played, introducing Bunny’s masked cowboy alter-ego. It had a message about creating light from darkness and as it finished, on the opposite side of the arena, Bad Bunny reemerged on an actual brown stallion, similar to the one from his album artwork . After dismounting, he slowly stumbled onto the second stage platform. This is a different Benito than we’ve seen on previous tours. He was reserved and mysterious, obscured behind thick sunglasses, a hood and a scarf to hide his face at various times in the set.

Along the massive glowing walkway, Bad Bunny performed the anthems of past projects. “La Santa” and “Efecto ” had the entire room jumping and screaming every word. He would spend long moments between songs looking around the audience, waving at screaming fans and pointing to others flying the Puerto Rican flag. These bouts of adoration were frequent and heartwarming. Despite his monumental success, Bad Bunny couldn’t believe the number of people in the room or the outpour of love they had for him. He slowed down the set at this point, sitting on top of a grand piano while the lights twinkled around the stadium. Between songs, he would kick his legs with joy and it was impossible not to feel a kinship to him. His childlike joy about performing made it easy to let go and simply enjoy as an audience.

Bad Bunny has put so much thought into his fans and the relationships he builds with them. It’s refreshing to see, and it plays a huge part in developing such a dedicated fanbase. With Bad Bunny’s new album and tour, Benito continues to get better at his craft, and it’s a pleasure watching a new icon rise to the top while lovingly honoring his roots.

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Welcome to the ultimate craft beer experience in Denver, Colorado! 

Our Lodo Craft Beer Tour will take you to some of the best breweries in Denver’s downtown area, where you will get to taste 10+ perfectly crafted beers while exploring the city on foot.

While sipping beers along the way, you’ll see how a failed geologist started a brewery that defined Denver’s beer culture, explore Denver’s new Dairy Block and visit a small outpost of a Colorado mountain brewery, sip beers from the brewery that made canning craft beer cool. 

You’ll also get to know Denver’s best kept secrets. You’ll walk through Denver’s original red light district, see Denver’s replica of the St. Mark’s basilica from Venice, hear about Denver’s outrageous grave robbers, and other seamy Denver history!

If you're looking for the perfect mix of Denver's top craft breweries and its seamy history, this is it!

• Visit 4 breweries or taprooms in LoDo, Denver's original downtown.
• Taste 10+ beers along the way.
• Learn scandalous Denver history tidbits
• Get a free souvenir tasting glass.
• Enjoy a guided 1 mile stroll through the area between breweries.
• Learn how to taste beer like a beer snob
• where the city started in 1858
• featured in the New York Times' " 36 Hours in Denver "
• listed on Conde Nast Traveler's " 16 Best Things to Do in Denver "
• See why Denver really is the Napa Valley of Beer . 

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• a guided 1.5 mile stroll through the Ballpark and LODO historic districts
• visits to several microbreweries  in downtown Denver
• 10+ beer samples along the way!
• interesting and interactive beer trivia
• scandalous Denver history tidbits and more!
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• 12:00 - 2:15 PM*
• $55  General Admission

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Explore Denver's hottest new breweries in the hip RiNo Art District, and experience Denver's burgeoning street art scene on this 2.5 hour guided walking tour. Visit 3 breweries and 1 cidery, taste 10+ beers / ciders.

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