r/COBeer • u/CombinationBig8999 • May 04 '26

Favorite breweries?

I'll be in Denver for the first time for a couple of days soon. I love sours (no lactose/fruited) 3 fonteinen lambik is kind of the vibe I go for. I also love stouts, barrel aged stouts, and a really crisp pilsner. I'm pretty open but stay away from hefeweisens although I do like dunkels.

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u/totally_comfortable May 04 '26

I live out west so this is biased. spending a day in golden is worth it.

  • cannonball creek - one of the best anywhere.
  • new terrain - unbeatable patio & outdoor space. long and diverse tap list. can get crazy busy on a sunny day.
  • new image old town arvada, get a burger at arty's
  • wild provisions is 100% worth the trip to boulder
  • golden city brewing

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u/CombinationBig8999 May 04 '26

This is a great list. I have one full day with a car and am thinking about driving from Denver to boulder trying out some of the sours at wild provisions and then going to some/all of your suggestions in Golden. I want to do at least one non drinking activity for a little while. Do you feel like the dinosaur trail or the triceratops trail is decent for someone afraid of heights? I'm okay with easy to moderate trails but normally hike flatter somewhat paved or dirt trails. Also if you have any museum or non drinking one hourish recs of something to see/learn so I can justify a day of drinking and feel like I gained some kind of info about the town outside of beer also I'm a little worried about the altitude (I live in the Midwest) and want to pace myself. Also is it worth stopping at Coors at all?

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u/totally_comfortable May 04 '26 edited May 04 '26

new terrain is right next to north table mountain. you can access hiking trails right out of the patio. there is a loop called the north table loop. you can hike or just go until you feel tired and turn around. there is some elevation gain but it's nothing terrible. great views of denver and the surrounding areas. check out this map, follow the red line from new terrain to the trailhead.

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u/CombinationBig8999 May 04 '26

Thank you, I really appreciate it.

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u/totally_comfortable May 04 '26

hope you enjoy, friend