Craft Beer by B-cycle in Boulder
City Tour, 8 miles
Overview
Boulder has been synonymous with craft brewing for as long as the industry has existed. In fact, we’re the home to Colorado’s first craft brewery as well as the American Homebrewer’s Association and the Brewers Association. Whether you’re into refreshing IPAs, rich stouts, or even something a bit more adventurous, you can bet we brew it in Boulder. Here are a few of my favorite breweries, and why I love them. I’ve picked locations near B-cycle bike share stations in order to highlight the value of one-way trips: Just because you biked to these breweries doesn’t mean you have to bike home.
Logistics
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Map
Bikes
BIKE SHARE
RENTALS
University Bicycles - $30+ daily for city, kids, mountain, road, trailer; includes lock, helmet, map
Full Cycle - $30+ daily for city, kids, mountain, road
Boulder Bikesmith - $27+ daily for city, kids, mountain, road
Bus
RTD - Regional bus from Denver allows bikes in luggage storage. Transit Map
what to bring?
Cash for beer tastings and food as some places don't take credit cards. Credit card for B-cycle rental.
Route Highlights
A. Mountain Sun 1535 Pearl Street | www.mountainsunpub.com | (303) 546-0886
The Pearl Street location of Mountain Sun’s growing beer empire remains my favorite for its bustling atmosphere, stellar service, and street side patio (Note that Mountain Sun is a cash-only venue, though an ATM is available on-site). Standout beer: Raspberry or Blackberry Wheat
11am - 1am, 7 days a week
B. Shine 2027 13th Street | www.shineboulder.com | (303) 449-0120
With beers named after yoga poses, sustainably crafted cocktails, extensive gluten-free offerings and an elixir bar showcasing healing tonics, there’s no other way to say it: Shine is as Bouldery as it gets. Standout beer: Down Dog Imperial Red
M-Th, 11am-close / F, 11am-1am / Sa, 10am-1am / Su, 10am-close
C. West Flanders Brewery 1125 Pearl Street | wfbrews.com | (303) 447-2739
This relative newcomer to the Boulder brewery scene focuses on producing funky, fruity Belgian-style ales and serves up prime people watching situated directly on the Pearl Street Mall. Standout beer: Daisy Cutter
M-Th, 11am-10pm / F-Sa, 11am-11pm / Su, 11am-9pm
D. Walnut Brewery 1123 Walnut Street | www.walnutbrewery.com | (303) 447-1345
Walnut Brewery belongs to an older class of brewpubs that focus on a handful of solid beers that stick to conventional styles and down-to-earth consistency and quality in both food and beer. Standout Beer: Old Elk Brown Ale
Su-Th, 11am-11pm / F-Sa, 11am-Midnight
E. FATE Brewing 1600 38th Street | www.fatebrewingcompany.com | (303) 449-3283
One of the foodiest breweries in Boulder, FATE serves up awesome plates and a wealth of core and experimental beers in addition to a wide range of guest taps from other top breweries around the world. Standout beer: FATE Coffee IPA
M-F, 11am-close / Sa-Su, 10am-close
F. Twisted Pine 3201 Walnut Street | www.twistedpinebrewing.com | (303) 786-9270
Twisted pine is perhaps best known for the Ghost Face Challenge, featuring both beer and pizza made with Ghost Peppers, though this brewery is also a great spot to catch music many nights of the week and pub trivia every Monday at 7:00. Standout beer: Billy’s Chilies (it’s not as weird as it sounds)
M-Th, 11am-9pm / F-Sa, 11am-10pm / Su, 11am-8pm
G. Sanitas Brewery 3550 Frontier Avenue | www.sanitasbrewing.com | (303) 442-4130
Sanitas is my favorite brewery to kick back with friends thanks to the impeccable design of their taproom and patio, complete with a resident taco truck and lawn games. Standout beer: Sanitas Saison
M-F, 3PM-10PM / SA NOON-10PM / SUN NOON-8PM
H. Boulder Beer 2880 Wilderness Place | www.boulderbeer.com | (303) 444-8448
Boulder Beer is Colorado’s oldest microbrewery, and the brewers at Boulder Beer continue to turn out bigger and better brews every year, including my personal favorite beer brewed in Boulder: The Shake Chocolate Porter. Standout beer: Shake Chocolate Porter
M-F, 11am-10pm / Sa, Noon-10pm
