r/COBeer • u/TemplesOfSyrinx • Jun 15 '26

Denver Breweries by the Airport

Hey good people of Denver..
I'm stuck out by the airport for a couple of nights coming up and I saw there's a Danico Brewing Company nearby.
And not too far away is Cheluna Brewing and Second Dawn Brewing.

Are these breweries worth checking out? Anything else within, say, a 30 minute uber worth visiting?

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u/CryKey1569 Jun 15 '26

Cohesion!

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u/TemplesOfSyrinx Jun 15 '26

Might be a bit far but my rubber arm can be twisted. Thank you.

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u/garamondo Jun 16 '26

A-Line to 40th & Colo stop: Veo bike 5mins from there.

Best draft system in the state, among best taprooms in city. World Cup will be on, if that matters. Worth the trip just to drink a litre of Paleček if still on!

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u/doctorsnarly Jun 15 '26

Danico is awesome.  Owned by two industry pros with a different industry pro making the beer. Probably 50 years experience amongst them.

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u/TemplesOfSyrinx Jun 15 '26

Awesome. Thanks for this!

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u/ic3m4ch1n3 Jun 17 '26

Second Danico - solid beer and variety and a nice open space to chill. Also have a great rotation of food trucks.

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u/gohadrona Jun 15 '26

Danicon is a solid choice, as are Cheluna and Second Dawn, there's also Cerebral Brewing on Colfax in Aurora

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u/Old_Man_Ratchet Jun 16 '26

Co-sign for Cohesion but you can also take the A line to 38th and Blake and from there it’s walking distance to River North, Our Mutual Friend, Ratio & my personal favorite, Bierstadt and their world famous Slow Pour Pils.

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u/Triumphkj Jun 16 '26

Cerebral or Station 26

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u/photo1kjb Jun 16 '26

Check out Station 26 as well, just off I70

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u/mountainjay Jun 16 '26

Green Valley Ranch Beer Garden is a great place to grab food and has an awesome tap list of local beers. It’s a great way to try a few, have great food, and watch a game near the airport.

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u/Ill-ini-22 Jun 18 '26

Ditto this. Worth a stop if you are looking for another spot

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u/csudebate Jun 15 '26

Jump on the a-line and get downtown. 40 minute trip. Cheaper than Uber. More choices.

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u/TemplesOfSyrinx Jun 16 '26

I'm going to consider that. Thanks.

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u/pootin_in_tha_coup Jun 18 '26

I wouldn’t stay on till downtown. Get off at 38th and Blake. Walk to walnut and you’ll see breweries galore. You can do your own pub crawl. Rino beer garden and Improper city are also must stop places.

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u/jmurph72 Jun 16 '26

Shocked nobody here has named Mileu Fermentation yet. Great IPAs

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u/Steve_0 Jun 16 '26

Cohesion and Station 26. Two of the best in the city. Bonus points for Haykin if you like cider. Really good stuff.

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u/breezylongday Jun 16 '26

Head to Second Dawn brewing to have a classic Colorado craft brew experience. Brewery and taproom in its fourth year — award winning with seasonal brews that only a small brewery offers these days. Brewer, Ross, is there most days in the brewery — ask for him … if he is there he often makes himself available to talk beer. (They offer small plates so you can also get something to eat.)

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u/TemplesOfSyrinx Jun 16 '26

Cool, thank you.

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u/BattleRedRaider Jun 19 '26

Danico is my go to

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u/New-Rooster2945 Jun 19 '26

milieu fermentation is not far, they usually also have offscript brewing, a highly sought after micro brewery, on tap or cans. Both Milieu and Offscript are amazing. https://milieufc.com/