These days, craft beer is to Colorado what sunshine is to … well, Colorado. It’s everywhere. It occasionally comes in shades of gold or amber. The similarities go on and on. Douglas County boasts a fine roster of craft breweries doing their own takes on ales, lagers, porters and more. We can’t list them all here, but we have highlighted a handful below. (Note: We left specific hours of operation out of this story to provide space for more breweries. Call ahead or visit the breweries’ websites to verify hours of operation.)
Address: 8222 Park Meadows Drive, No.8222, Lone Tree
Founded:2011
DzԳٲ:303-792-5822,.
What the owner says: “I think what sets us apart is making our beer primarily to style to the best of our ability and our community atmosphere here. Take our Irish Red — we try to make it the best representation of an Irish red (ale) we think it can be. We give a percentage of tasting room sales every month to local charities.” —John Winter, owner
Address: 7140 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch
Founded:2014
DzԳٲ:720-299-0994,
What the owner says: “We are serving up some good beers in an inviting atmosphere, and the talk is centered around making beer. Home brewers are welcome to talk up their favorite styles and tour our setup. We also love teaching individuals new to the craft beer world about the process and introduce them to all the different styles of beer.” —Jeff Atencio, owner/brewer
Address: 12305 Dumont Way, Unit A, Littleton
Founded:2014
Contact:303-284-9585,
What the owner says: “We love being able to create a product that, in the end, we get to see people enjoy. That means so much to us, and it is the most gratifying thing in the world. We are very personal people who care about our community and truly strive to make an atmosphere that is comfortable for our patrons.” — Carrie Knose, owner
Address: 514 N. Perry St., Unit C106, Castle Rock
Founded:2016
Contact: 720-328-9008;, @crbeerco
What the owner says: “At CRBC, we focus on the more classic and lesser known styles of what we call British Empire beers: England, Scotland, Ireland, India, Colonial America, etc. Our styles of beer have more of a malt focus and are generally less hop forward than their modern American cousins.” — Mark Quinnell, owner/brewer