The New Year Ushers in New Breweries
Carol White - November 21, 2011
It’s true that, over the last 6 months, several breweries in Colorado have bitten the proverbial dust and had to close. The likes of Uptown Brothers, who never got a chance to use their brewing equipment, LaVeta Bistro and Brewery, Crested Butte Brewery, Los Oasis Latin Grill and Cerveceria, and most recently Falcon Brewing in Parker, CO. They’ll be missed, but not for long. There are many, many new ones gearing up to take their place. We are tracking them all, and have listed here the ones that look to be closest to opening soon. Get ready, Colorado, to raise a glass, and toast the newest breweries!
Avalanche Cafe - 106 Blair St., Silverton, CO
This is a coffee shop/cafe that reportedly is planning to brew beer. From their Facebook page: The Avalanche will be closed from Monday October 17 until Thursday November 17 for round 3 of kitchen renovations and putting the final pieces of the brewery together.
Black Shirt Brewing - 3719 Walnut St., Denver, CO
The brewery is located in the RiNo Art District of Denver, founded by brothers Chad and Branden Miller and Chad's wife Carissa. They are currently working on construction, plumbing, then placing equipment. Plans are to open early 2012.
Echo Brewing Co. - 5969 Iris Pkwy, Frederick, CO
Owner/Head Brewer Dennis Richards reports that “We received our TTB approval and Brewer's Notice last week and should have our state licenses soon. We hope to open in late January/early February but we should be open in March for sure. Currently we need to complete a bit of construction and we are still waiting for some equipment that will be here in the next month or two. We will have a 7BBL brewery with a decent size Tap Room for the community”. Good news I’m sure to the residents in and around Frederick.
Great Storm Brewing - 204 Mount View Lane, #3, Colorado Springs, CO
Their buildout has begun. They are hoping to open Spring 2012.
Library Sports Grill & Brewery - 78491 US Hwy 40, Winter Park, CO
This is the second location for the Library Sports Grill & Brewery, the first one opening in Laramie, Wyoming. The Winter Park location opened in the old Wild Creek Brewing location on July 1st of this year. Brewer Mitch Kunce has been brewing up some pilot batches, and they plan to be selling their own brew in 3 to 4 weeks.
Lone Tree Brewing - 8222 E. Park Meadows Dr., Lone Tree, CO
Opening very soon, i.e., maybe a soft opening Thanksgiving week? Owners/brewers Jason Wiedmaier and John Winter were both homebrewers and met at Drydock Brewing. They’re striving to create a European-style craft brewery and tasting room: Small and family friendly, with an emphasis on sampling small-batch brews and sharing the experience with fellow beer lovers.
Loveland Ale Works - 118 W 4th St., Loveland, CO
Owner/brewer Nick Callaway, backed up by his wife and dad, plan to be brewing before the end of 2011. He just passed his inspections for rough electrical and plumbing. He plans to brew a variety of styles, and “Keep people guessing - coming back for more” in his 10 bbl brewhouse.
Prost Brewing - 2540 19th St., in the Harold & Comp Building in Highland
Bill Eye, brewmaster at Dry Dock Brewing, will be brewmaster and a managing partner at Prost Brewing, along with Brauns on Blake owner Troy Johnston, and 4 other business partners. They plan to brew only German-style lagers on a 72.25 barrel brewhouse that they purchased from a closed brewery in Germany. It’s being disassembled and shipped here.
River North Brewery - 2401 Blake St., Denver, CO
A 15 bbl brewhouse, hoping to have their first full brew day by the end of December, 2011. The owner/brewer is Matthew Hess, and he plans to brew Belgian style beers.
