Bar
Unclaimed profileEphemeral Rotating Taproom
Denver, CO · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Ephemeral Rotating Taproom leans into its name with a draft and can list that cycles through sours, IPAs, stouts, lagers, and pilsners, plus collaborations from breweries across five states. The menu includes a huckleberry lambic, a nitro coffee porter, and a 10.2% imperial coffee stout. Non-alcoholic options extend to mocktails and NA beer. Customers highlight the well-curated, rotating selection, especially rare stouts.
- What should I order?
- Start with the I'm Your Huckleberry sour, a lambic with huckleberries, then move to the Imperial Coffee Stout from Wild Fields Brewhouse. For something lighter, the Beachwood Blonde works. The Ephemeral Mystery Can offers a rotating surprise at a modest price.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer enthusiasts who appreciate rotating taps and guest breweries will find a lot to explore. The inclusion of sours, stouts, and IPAs means there's something for most craft drinkers. Those seeking rare stouts are especially well served.
- When should I go?
- Given the rotating nature, any visit offers a new lineup. The relaxed, dog-friendly patio suggests afternoons and early evenings are comfortable. The taproom's rotating list makes repeated visits worthwhile.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft pours range from $4.50 for a 5oz to $12 for a 10oz, with 16oz pours around $8.50 to $9.50. Cans run $5 to $9, and the rotating mystery can is $5. Non-alcoholic mocktails are $7 for a 12oz can.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The taproom's identity is built on rotation: a menu that changes frequently, featuring collaborations and guest breweries from Arizona, California, Oregon, New Mexico, and Colorado. The inclusion of a huckleberry lambic and an imperial coffee stout shows a willingness to go beyond standard offerings, while the mystery can adds an element of surprise.
Beverage categories
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Beer
The rotating draft and can list covers sours, IPAs, stouts, lagers, and pilsners, with collaborations from breweries across five states.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive rotating beer list with many styles and guest breweries.
Standout selections
- — I'm Your Huckleberry (Ephemeral Collab!) - Sour - Lambic w/ Huckleberries - 5.0% ABV, $12 (10oz)
- — Unstuck in Time - Imperial Coffee Stout - 10.2% ABV - Wild Fields Brewhouse (CA), $8 (10oz)
- — Pablo - Nitro Coffee Porter - 5.8% ABV, $9 (16oz)
- — Midnight w/ a Chance of Coyotes - Stout w/ Peanut, Cacao, Vanilla, & Lactose - 9.0% ABV - Bow & Arrow (NM), $7 (16oz can)
Pricing: Draft pours range from $4.50 (5oz) to $12 (10oz); cans priced between $5 and $9.
Nonalcoholic
The menu includes non-alcoholic options such as NA beer, mocktails, and coffee drinks, with a tiki mocktail available in cans. This provides a thoughtful alternative for non-drinkers.
Menu strengths
- — Offers a variety of non-alcoholic beverages including mocktails and NA beer.
Standout selections
- — Wisetails - Tiki Mocktail, $7 (12oz can)
Pricing: Wisetails Tiki Mocktail is $7 for a 12oz can; NA beer price not listed.
How it sits with the food
No food menu is documented, but the beer styles suggest pairings: the huckleberry sour could match tangy cheeses or fruit desserts, while the imperial coffee stout would stand up to chocolate or grilled meats. The nitro coffee porter might pair with barbecue or smoked dishes.
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