Looking for something to mate with the excruciating heat of summer ? How about a frothy , inhuman , delectable craft beer ? Whether you ’re planning a elevator car - bivouacking excursion into the mess , or an afternoon of day pledge at Wash Park , there ’s easy a beer for every occasion .
This summer , saisons , Mexican lagers , and tartness dominate the manner biz . And lucky for you , we ’ve done the legwork to help you discover your new best-loved brew . From taproom one - offs to year - round six packs , here are the late and greatest Colorado beer that we ca n’t get enough of .
Firstling
Cerebral BrewingCity ParkWhile Cerebral has been undetermined for less than a year , it has already garnered quite the following , and for respectable understanding . Its first raid into the world of motley unrest , Firstling is the love child of the brewery ’s house saison strain and two Brettanomyces melody . age in stainless bbl for six week , the last product is a dry - skip and terrifically potable offering . While this circumscribed loss may run out before you may seize a pint , the brewery promises extra assorted - fermentation offerings in the future tense .
Drumroll
Odell Brewing CompanyFort CollinsSince virtually setting the touchstone for Colorado IPAs , Odell has proudly represented the state since 1989 . And while the Fort Collins brewery is the third - largest in Colorado , it has n’t released a proper year - round offer since its aforementioned hop bomb in 2007 . Finally , the time lag is over with Drumroll , a hazy , juicy American Pale Ale that will go straight to cans . brew with eight hops varieties , the beer ’s Citrus paradisi , peach , guava , coconut , and red - fruit - biff flavour make it the perfect pallid ale .
New Wave
Ratio BeerworksRiver NorthThis RiNo brewery has slowly become a widespread Denver pet , thanks to its systematically solid beer and grampus saloon vibes . Back again for another summer release is New Wave , Ratio ’s lemonlike , low - ABV Berliner weisse , and this year , it ’s being released in bottles . Brewed with 300lbs of real strawberry per passel , the bright - pinko , effervescent beer is “ brew with patio session in mind , ” according to the brewery . Grab a poor boy while you still can .
Los Locos
Epic Brewing CompanyRiver NorthThe latest entry in the microbrewery - attempts - macrobrew category is Los Locos , a Mexican - style lager beer brew with just enough ocean table salt and hydrated lime succus . Created primitively for Los Chingones – Troy Guard ’s insanely creative Mexican restaurant down the street from Epic ’s RiNo taproom – the beer pairs perfectly with spicy solid food and hot weather . Light , refreshing , and , most significantly , moveable , the beer is summer in a can .
Tangerine Cream
Station 26 Brewing Co. Park HillWhile this Park Hill brewery just released its American copper and pale ale brewage in cans – both wild summertime brews in their own right –we personally ca n’t wait for the entry of Tangerine Cream . With a taste visibility that resemble a Dreamsicle ( remember those ? ! ) , this altogether sessionable , easy drinker will leave you nostalgic … and slightly buzz at the same time .
El Gose
Avery Brewing CompanyBoulderAnother sour from Colorado ’s irreverent great hitters ? Say no more . This time around , the brewery has opt for a more traditional panache – with an Avery pull , of course . Using German - style , unfiltered gose straw beer as inspiration , El Gose shakes things up with the addition of lime and ocean salt for a crisp , light last . What was once a taproom oddity will be released in cans this July . Dare we say it ’s a beer drinker ’s answer to margarita ? Oh , we defy . We dare .
Nadia Kali
Great Divide Brewing CompanyRiver NorthSince opening its behemoth barrelful bar last July , Great Divide has upped the ante on its already telling operation . In addition to revamping the darling Denver Pale Ale this summer , the brewery is also free a brand newfangled seasonal hibiscus saison . Boasting fruity , slimly flowered notes and a dark bull color , Nadia Kali is a complex , fussy - cultural beer that ’s as moderately as it is potable .
Ethel
Spangalang BreweryFive PointsMerging two of summer ’s biggest beer course – sours and saisons – is Ethel , a tympanum - sour brewage with notes of tropic yield , citrus , and gentle spice . Unlike some sourness , Spangalang ’s interpretation is brilliant and balanced with a sourish , dry finish . Available only at the Five Points bar , this beer demands to be filled in your growler and ware somewhere in the sun … maybe an island , where you’re able to play and have fun .
Wiggy Wiggy
Diebolt Brewing CompanySunnysideTouted as a dear hibiscus saison , this beer is name after an unintelligible Elvis Presley quote from the film Blue Hawaii ( " Let ’s go down to the beach and get wiggy wiggy " ) . While we ’re not quite sure what wiggy wiggy means , in this character , it translates to “ good beer . ” From its brilliant crimson hue and tart , fruity aromas to its liquid mouthfeel and acid finish , Wiggy Wiggy is a truly unequalled brewage that plays with senses . Keep an eye out for cans later this summer .
Paria
Jagged Mountain Craft BreweryBallparkWhile Jagged Mountain initially made a name for itself with mammoth , high - ABV offering , the Ballpark brewery has chant thing down a bit in the last class . What they have n’t compromised , however , is flavor and complexity . Their ironic - hopped Paria bug out with tropical fruit & citrus government note , persist in with a pleasant Belgian spice , and cease with a clean , dry finish . It ’s the arrant pre- or post - Rockies game brew .
Blood Orange Tandem Pedal
Denver Beer Co. HighlandWho says all summer beers have to be sessionable ? Building on the achiever of the brewery ’s wildly democratic Incredible Pedal IPA is Tandem Pedal . A blend of five hops ply robust notes of tangerine tree and Citrus paradisi , while the plus of blood oranges adds a satisfying sweetness . The beer is being release in 22 oz bombers , do it perfect to divvy up with a friend – and at a whopping 10 % ABV , you may want to do so .
Black Project Wild Saison
Former Future Brewing CompanyPlatt ParkThe passion project of James Howat , owner and brewmaster of Former Future Brewing Company , Black Project has racked up awards for their sundry - fermentation beers . Their in vogue , a potation - only wild yeast saison being released onJuly 1 , features isolated , 100 % coolship - hitch yeast from Dreamland – the brewery ’s golden sour ale . With notes of Eugenia caryophyllatum , pepper , ester , and a hint of bubblegum , this dry finish , shining saison is a thoroughgoing summer sipper . But be warn : The circumscribed , diminished - mint deal will move warm .
Moneypenny
Comrade Brewing CompanyIndian CreekOne of Denver ’s reigning Billie Jean King of IPAs ( we ’ll say it ) toned the hop down a bit with its English summer ale . brew with wheat , flaked rye whiskey , Maris Otter , and five hop varieties , Moneypenny is crisp , refreshing , and altogether drinkable thanks to its down in the mouth ABV and expressive carbonation . Brightly flavour and thinly hop , this summertime sipper shows that elementary style can still be intricately flavored .
Alternating Currant
Little Machine BeerJefferson ParkLittle Machine has been slinging suds blocks from Mile High Stadium since opening last October . And while Alternating Currant has been on tap since day one , it ’s making its prescribed summertime entry in 2016 . Approachable and refreshful , this sessionable wild ale offer a clear-cut , fruity currant flavor paired with the unadulterated amount of bretty , foul-smelling goodness . Perfect for tuck on the brewery ’s steel new terrace .
Ostara
TRVE Brewing CompanySpeerAnyone who worships TRVE knows that the brewery brews up crack - small batch that trade out quick . While the limited nature of its brews can be frustrating for those not in the know , it ’s also rewarding for those who are . release in May , Ostara is TRVE ’s latest sour offering and its homage to warm weather . Brewed with dandelion , lemon grass , and lemon peel , the beer is terrifically balanced and complex . Grab a bottle at the barroom while you still can .
Sour Apricot
Dry Dock Brewing CompanyAuroraAny Denver drinker worth their salt has consumed an Apricot Blonde on a terrace at some point . It ’s a Graeco-Roman Colorado brew that piques even the interestingness of non - beer lovers . Sour Apricot balances the familiar , fresh yield smack of its babe brew with a pleasing , moderately sour finish . And while the beer has been pouring at the bar for several age , it make its can debut just in prison term for summer . Expect this to become yet another Denver summer staple .
Priscilla
Oskar Blues Brewing CompanyLongmontFrequenters of the Tasty Weasel Tap Room , Oskar Blues ’ tasting way in Longmont , will most in all likelihood be familiar with Priscilla . While it ’s been on swig for a decade , this summertime is the first time it ’s being disseminate in cans . rain cats and dogs a straw chickenhearted with a lustrous nose , the light , effervescent witbier is a little fruity , a little citrusy , and a little tart . Be careful with this one . Thanks to its wildly potable characteristic , one beer can easily turn into three .
Frontman IPA
Black Shirt Brewing Co. ColeSometimes , you just need a bloody good IPA to slake your thirst . Released at the tail end of April , this trade name - new brewage will fulfill hopheads all the way into the detent days of summertime . brew with hops hand - take by Black Shirt ’s headland beer maker , the IPA boasts grassy , citrusy scent and a dry , tropical fruit body . It ’s a true Colorado crowd - pleaser from a brewery that ’s systematically on top of its game .
Heavy Melon
New Belgium Brewing CompanyFort CollinsBetween its rotating Lips of Faith releases , the Fat Tire 25th day of remembrance sociable , and the annual Tour de Fat celebration , our friends over at New Belgium are staying busy this summertime . Yet somehow , the brewery still carry off to debut a new seasonal beer in Heavy Melon … and it ’s a solid summertime ale at that . Brewed with melon and lime peel , this crisp , refreshing beer is everlasting for patios and summertime nights .
Whacked Out Wheat
Telluride Brewing CompanyTellurideOtherwise known for its accolade - bring home the bacon brownish ale and hopped - up offerings , Telluride Brewing Company joins the easy - drinking game with Whacked Out Wheat . Light , crispy , and refreshing , the wheat beer is a upstanding representation of the approachable vogue . And thanks to its Telluride roots , you know the beer is ready for any summertime mickle adventure you put it through . Just remember to carry in and pack out .
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Firstling Saison at Cerebral Brewing|Courtesy of Cerebral Brewing
James Jonesy Wilcox
Station 26 Brewing Co
Courtesy of Great Divide Brewing Co.
Courtesy of Diebolt Brewing Company
Courtesy of Former Future Brewing Company
Courtesy of Little Machine Beer
Oskar Blues Brewery
New Belgium Brewing
