Colorado Beer
The Forge Publick House is one of Colorado Beer.

1. The Forge Publick House

7.6
232 Walnut St, Fort Collins, CO
Pub · Downtown Fort Collins · 14 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: This pub has a laid back vibe that's rarely found off the beach. Here's a wild ale haven, with Belgian styles and sours often on tap, and one of Fort Collins' better bottle lists.

Cranknstein is one of Colorado Beer.

2. Cranknstein

215 N College Ave Ste B (at Laporte Ave.), Fort Collins, CO
Bar · Downtown Fort Collins · 24 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Not just wild ale (such as New Belgium's La Folie and High Hops' Lady Godiva), but also freshly roasted coffee and bike repairs to boot.

Town Pump is one of Colorado Beer.

3. Town Pump

8.2
124 N College Ave (at Trimble Ct), Fort Collins, CO
Dive Bar · Downtown Fort Collins · 14 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: The Town Pump served the first-ever Fat Tire on draft, and is now a place to find wild ale from local breweries— like New Belgium and Odell— on occasion.

New Belgium Brewing is one of Colorado Beer.

4. New Belgium Brewing

9.3
500 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO
Brewery · 124 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Here's a hub for wild ale and Belgian-style beers, including the lambic Transatlantic Kriek, the sour brown ale La Folie, and the sour dry hopped ale La Terroir.

Odell Brewing Company is one of Colorado Beer.

5. Odell Brewing Company

9.5
800 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO
Brewery · 93 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: This brewery bottled the Fifty Niner, a golden ale that will be Brett bottle conditioned. Another wild ale that they'll release soon is the Friek, which includes various wild yeasts and bacteria.

Funkwerks is one of Colorado Beer.

6. Funkwerks

8.7
1900 E Lincoln Ave (btwn Air Park Dr & Timberline), Fort Collins, CO
Brewery · 37 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Funkwerks specializes in Belgian styles of beer, and has now one two Great American Beer Festival medals for its flagship saison.

The MainLine is one of Colorado Beer.

7. The MainLine

125 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO
Gastropub · Downtown Fort Collins · 32 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: This Breckenridge-Wynkoop restaurant has two bars that often have farmhouse ales on tap.

Tap and Handle is one of Colorado Beer.

8. Tap and Handle

8.5
307 S College Ave (at W Olive St), Fort Collins, CO
Beer Garden · Downtown Fort Collins · 19 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: This craft beer-obsessed bar has more than 70 beers from across the globe. This bar also hosts one of Fort Collins' best lineups of tap takeovers.

The Colorado Room is one of Colorado Beer.

9. The Colorado Room

9.3
642 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO
Sandwich Spot · 19 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: This state-centric restaurant has 6 taps dedicated to local brews. Here you can find the occasional wild ale from New Belgium, Odell, or Black Bottle, among others.

The Mayor of Old Town is one of Colorado Beer.

10. The Mayor of Old Town

8.7
632 S Mason St (btwn W Myrtle and Laurel), Fort Collins, CO
Beer Garden · University North · 73 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Sour and wild ale to has its own section on the ever-changing menu at the 100-tap beer bar. The menu boasts beer-friendly sausages and Belgian-style fries from Common Link.

Black Bottle Brewery is one of Colorado Beer.

11. Black Bottle Brewery

8.6
1611 S College Ave Unit 1609 (Prospect), Fort Collins, CO
Brewery · 35 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Mastering the art of saison. Go for the Hopelessly Devoted or the There Goes The Neighborhood. Also serves rotating taps from other breweries, many of which are often other saisons and farmhouse ales

The Bar Fort Collins is one of Colorado Beer.

12. The Bar Fort Collins

6.3
1228 W Elizabeth St, Fort Collins, CO
Speakeasy · North Campus West · 4 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: This bar is an unusual suspect for having wild ale available. The Bar, however, just so happens to have one of Fort Collins' best beer lists, with more than 75 labels.

Road 34 is one of Colorado Beer.

13. Road 34

7.3
1213 W Elizabeth St, Fort Collins, CO
Bar · 13 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Here's one of the best places in Fort Collins to find wild ale, and craft beer in general, that you can't find anywhere else in town.

Taps Sports Bar and Grill is one of Colorado Beer.

14. Taps Sports Bar and Grill

165 Boardwalk Dr (at S College Ave), Fort Collins, CO
Sports Bar · 12 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Another unlikely lineup of wild ales comes from Taps. This sports bar serves wild ale from Odell, Verboten, and Lost Abbey, among many others.

High Hops Brewery is one of Colorado Beer.

15. High Hops Brewery

8.0
6461 State Highway 392 (at 17th St), Windsor, CO
Brewery · 15 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Hop farm-turned-brewery High Hops focuses on a line of pale ales and IPAs, but recently created the Lady Godiva. Its their Noble One Belgian Quad aged in a whiskey barrel with Brettanomyces.

Verboten Brewing is one of Colorado Beer.

16. Verboten Brewing

9.3
127 E 5th St (N Cleveland Ave), Loveland, CO
Brewery · 24 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: One of Northern Colorado's newest breweries is experimenting with fresh ingredients, as well as farmhouse yeast. Go for the Five Second Frencher lemongrass wit and the Between Worlds white IPA.

Grimm Brothers Taproom is one of Colorado Beer.

17. Grimm Brothers Taproom

7.5
623 Denver Ave, Loveland, CO
Brewery · 40 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Grimm exclusively makes German styles of beer with a twist. Go for The Farmer's Wild Daughter, an Oktoberfest beer brewed with Brettanomyces, and The Griffin, brewed with

Falling Rock Tap House is one of Colorado Beer.

18. Falling Rock Tap House

1919 Blake Street, Denver, CO
Beer Bar · LoDo · 158 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Falling Rock is often noted as one of the country's best craft beer bars, and for good reason. The 80+ taps often sport rare sour beers like the Russian River Supplication and Quintine Saison 2000.

The Kitchen Denver is one of Colorado Beer.

19. The Kitchen Denver

8.9
1530 16th St (at Wazee), Denver, CO
New American Restaurant · LoDo · 69 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Artfully crafted beer lists. Includes French, Belgian, and Canadian wild ales on tap, as well as more beers from Norway and Belgium in the barrel-aged and wild section of the bottled beer menu.

Wynkoop Brewing Co. is one of Colorado Beer.

20. Wynkoop Brewing Co.

8.7
1634 18th St, Denver, CO
Brewery · LoDo · 218 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Andy Brown at Wynkoop is experimenting with farmhouse yeast and barrel aging, among many other small-batch projects.

Freshcraft is one of Colorado Beer.

21. Freshcraft

1530 Blake St (btwn 15th & 16th St.), Denver, CO
American Restaurant · LoDo · 121 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: The bottled beer menu here is separated by country of origin, and extensive so ask the staff for farmhouse yeast and wild ale options you shouldn't miss. Freshcraft almost always has sour beer on tap

Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen is one of Colorado Beer.

22. Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen

1317 14th St (at Larimer St.), Denver, CO
American Restaurant · LoDo · 248 tips and reviews

EaterEater: For anyone who appreciates an impressive beer list and fun food, this is the place. The music here is always great and Euclid is open late. What's not to love? [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Ale House is one of Colorado Beer.

23. Ale House

7.6
2501 16th St (at Central St), Denver, CO
Beer Garden · Highland · 125 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: He might be a sommelier by training, but the beverage director Kevin Burke knows his beer. He chooses the rotating tap list, which features beers that you won't find at other Denver bars.

Colt & Gray is one of Colorado Beer.

24. Colt & Gray

1553 Platte St, Denver, CO
American Restaurant · Highland · 79 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef/owner Nelson Perkins emphasizes the nose-to-tail concept, offering one of the city's best selections of charcuterie and offal. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Ste. Ellie is one of Colorado Beer.

25. Ste. Ellie

1553 Platte St (16th Street), Denver, CO
Cocktail Bar · Highland · 2 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: "We always have wild ale on tap at wither Ellie or Colt & Gray," says Kevin Burke. "And we try to keep one on both sets of [draft] lines."

Lower48 Kitchen is one of Colorado Beer.

26. Lower48 Kitchen

2020 Lawrence St Unit A (21st), Denver, CO
American Restaurant · Ballpark · 7 tips and reviews

EaterEater: In a Ballpark location that can accommodate 98 guests Mario Nocifera and his partner, Alex Figura, are serving an eclectic mix of items ranging from chickpea fries to a braised brisket.

Great Divide Brewing Co. is one of Colorado Beer.

27. Great Divide Brewing Co.

8.9
2201 Arapahoe St (at 22nd St), Denver, CO
Brewery · Ballpark · 171 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: New sour and wild ale program. Peach Grand Cru. "Brewed with Colorado fruit, this Belgian-style ale marries two of our home state’s well-known offerings: great beer and fresh Palisade peaches."

Star Bar is one of Colorado Beer.

28. Star Bar

7.9
2137 Larimer St, Denver, CO
Karaoke Bar · Ballpark · 36 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Of Star Bar, author of Vintage Beer (that will release March 11) Patrick Dawson says, "A dirty, dive bar with a very impressive dedication to serving sour and wild beers."

River North Brewery is one of Colorado Beer.

29. River North Brewery

2401 Blake St Unit 1, Denver, CO
Brewery · Ballpark · 31 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Here you can find the J. Marie saison, named after the owner's wife, made with saison yeast.

Black Shirt Brewing Co. is one of Colorado Beer.

30. Black Shirt Brewing Co.

8.7
3719 Walnut St, Denver, CO
Brewery · Five Points · 41 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: "Black Shirt makes a Red Sour Mash Saison that they just call Sour Mash Saison," says Denver Off The Wagon editor Sarah Haughey. "The beer rocks! Highly recommend."

Crooked Stave @ The Source is one of Colorado Beer.

31. Crooked Stave @ The Source

3350 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO
Brewery · Five Points · 59 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: The Brettanomyces-obsessed Chad Yakobson has made name for himself through experimentation with this yeast strain to create sour and funky beers. CS and Epic sour saison collaboration, Elder Brett.

Epic Brewing Denver is one of Colorado Beer.

32. Epic Brewing Denver

8.4
3001 Walnut St (30th), Denver, CO
Brewery · Curtis Park · 64 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Proprietary yeast strain named Brainless. Look for Brainless Golden Ale, Brainless on Peaches, Brainless on Raspberries, Brainless on Cherries, and the Brainless Belgian-style IPA among its 25 taps.

Cheeky Monk Belgian Beer Cafe is one of Colorado Beer.

33. Cheeky Monk Belgian Beer Cafe

534 E Colfax Ave (at Pearl St.), Denver, CO
Bar · Capitol Hill · 51 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: La Chouffe, Cuvee des Trolls, Orval, and Lindeman’s are some sour and wild Belgian beers available. Soon its owners will open the doors at Lost Highway Brewing Company, with more wild ales to come.

TRVE Brewing Co. is one of Colorado Beer.

34. TRVE Brewing Co.

8.2
227 Broadway, #101 (btwn W 3rd Ave and E 2nd Ave), Denver, CO
Brewery · Baker · 50 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Try the Grey Watcher Grisette-style Farmhouse Ale and the Circle The Wagons saison.

Historians Ale House is one of Colorado Beer.

35. Historians Ale House

8.0
24 Broadway (Broadway & W. Irvington Pl.), Denver, CO
Bar · Central Denver · 40 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: The Epic Brewing Sour Apple Saison, among many other locally brewed wild ales, can be found among the 40-draft lineup at Historian's.

World of Beer is one of Colorado Beer.

36. World of Beer

660 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO
Bar · 31 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: As you'd expect from a bar named World of Beer, the wild ale selection here is also exotic, with extensive list of international bottled beers and sours from Petrus and Perennial on tap

Stapleton Tap House is one of Colorado Beer.

37. Stapleton Tap House

8286 Northfield Blvd #1525, Denver, CO
Beer Garden · Stapleton · 4 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: This tap house boasts Colorado beers on ever-changing taps, including the Funkwerks Tropic King, the TRVE Circle The Wagons, and wild beers from Trinity Brewing.

Colorado Plus Brew Pub is one of Colorado Beer.

38. Colorado Plus Brew Pub

7.9
6995 W 38th Ave (at Reed St), Wheat Ridge, CO
Brewery · 19 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Colorado beers and housemade brews by Adam Draeger, formerly of Yak & Yeti. The sour and wild selections come from Odell, Funkwerks, Crooked Stave, Black Bottle Brewing, Strange Brewing, and Verboten.

Crystal Springs Brewing is one of Colorado Beer.

39. Crystal Springs Brewing

876 Sunshine Canyon Dr, Boulder, CO
Brewery · 1 tip

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Crystal Springs offers a lambic, and will debut Velvet Shank brewed with Brettanomyces this spring.

West Flanders Brewing Company is one of Colorado Beer.

40. West Flanders Brewing Company

7.2
1125 Pearl St, Boulder, CO
Pub · Downtown Boulder · 79 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: "His Woodville project of all barrel-aged and wild beers from ten years ago was ahead of its time. He does such beers now -- the recent Brett on the Broncos for example -- and has more in the works."

West End Tavern is one of Colorado Beer.

41. West End Tavern

7.5
926 Pearl St (btwn 9th & 10th St.), Boulder, CO
Bar · Downtown Boulder · 119 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: One of Boulder's oldest taverns now serves wild selections like New Belgium's Transatlantic Kriek, Perennial Berliner Weisse, and several bottled wild European beers.

Backcountry Pizza & Tap House is one of Colorado Beer.

42. Backcountry Pizza & Tap House

8.2
2319 Arapahoe Ave (at Folsom St.), Boulder, CO
Pizzeria · Goss - Grove · 47 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Perhaps the most eclectic and developed wild ale list casually slips under the radar at Boulder's Backcountry Pizza. Not to mention the perfect summertime patio.

Avery Brewing Company is one of Colorado Beer.

43. Avery Brewing Company

5763 Arapahoe Ave (btwn 55th & Cherryvale), Boulder, CO
Brewery · 93 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Home of the annual Sour Fest, Avery Brewing is surely serving something wild or barrel aged at the Boulder taproom on any given day.

Upslope Brewery is one of Colorado Beer.

44. Upslope Brewery

9.0
1898 S Flatiron Ct, Boulder, CO
Brewery · 31 tips and reviews

Abhishek C.Abhishek Chinchalkar: Go for the Belgian-style pale ale brewed with Trappist Ale yeast. This limited release beer is available in a can, too.