Brewery
Unclaimed profileStrange Craft Beer Company
Denver, CO · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Strange Craft Beer Company has brewed one barrel at a time since opening in May 2010 as the first taproom brewery. The current tap list moves across pale ales, IPAs, lagers, Belgian and fruit beers, a barleywine, seasonals, and collaborations. Four Great American Beer Festival medals and two World Beer Cups back the track record, and Cherry Kriek is listed as a 2014 World Beer Cup Gold Award winner. One Barrel Wednesdays feature experimental brews, and beer is available to order to go.
- What should I order?
- Start with Cherry Kriek, the 2014 World Beer Cup Gold Award winner, or Strange Pale Ale with its Maris Otter, Carafoam, and Belgian Cara 20 malts and Amarillo, Cascade, and Simcoe hops. For a bigger pour, 1000 Barrels Imperial IPA uses over three pounds of Simcoe, Amarillo, and Summit hops per barrel.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a wide style range in one taproom, from lagers and pale ales to Belgian farmhouse ale, barleywine, and fruit beers. Those seeking non-alcoholic or gluten-free options will find Best Day Brewing N/A Beer and Ghostfish Brewing Company Gluten Free Beer on the current tap list.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The brewery opened in May 2010 as the first taproom brewery and still brews one barrel at a time. That nano scale supports One Barrel Wednesdays and an experimental streak alongside a tap list that spans pale ales, IPAs, lagers, Belgians, fruit beers, barleywine, seasonals, and collaborations.
Beverage categories
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Beer
A broad tap list runs from pale ales and IPAs to lagers, Belgian and fruit beers, barleywine, seasonals, and collaborations. Four Great American Beer Festival medals and two World Beer Cups support the quality claim, and Cherry Kriek is a listed 2014 World Beer Cup Gold Award winner.
Menu strengths
- — Tap list spans pale ales, IPAs, lagers, Belgian and fruit beers, barleywine, seasonals, and collaborations.
- — Four Great American Beer Festival medals and two World Beer Cups, with Cherry Kriek as a 2014 World Beer Cup Gold Award winner.
- — One Barrel Wednesdays feature experimental brews that reflect the brewery's nano roots.
Standout selections
- — Cherry Kriek — Belgian blonde ale with Montmorency pie cherries; listed as a 2014 World Beer Cup Gold Award winner.
- — Strange Pale Ale — American-style pale ale with Maris Otter, Carafoam, and Belgian Cara 20 malts and Amarillo, Cascade, and Simcoe hops.
- — 1000 Barrels Imperial IPA — Imperial IPA with over three pounds of Simcoe, Amarillo, and Summit hops per barrel.
- — Dr. Strangelove Barleywine — American-style barleywine described as hoppy, malty, and award-winning.
Nonalcoholic
The current tap list includes Best Day Brewing N/A Beer and Ghostfish Brewing Company Gluten Free Beer, plus house-made root beer and packaged non-alcoholic and gluten-free options. A recent customer account describes the house-made root beer as their favorite among local options.
Menu strengths
- — Current tap list includes both a non-alcoholic beer and a gluten-free beer.
- — House-made root beer and packaged non-alcoholic and gluten-free beer options are available.
Standout selections
- — Best Day Brewing N/A Beer — non-alcoholic beer listed on the current tap list.
- — Ghostfish Brewing Company Gluten Free Beer — gluten-free beer listed on the current tap list.
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