Denver, CO
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Denver's brewery picks. Cross-referenced from Westword's Best Breweries by Neighborhood guide, Westword's 2026 Year in Beer review, and 5280's Behind the Brew profile.
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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Westword and 5280. Updated September 2026.
Bierstadt Lagerhaus · RiNo
Westword's Central Denver lead. Widely called the best lager brewery in America, with Slow Pour Pils and Helles on a rotating seasonal tap list.
Cerebral Brewing - Congress Park
Westword neighborhood pick and a perennial on Colorado's Best Beers surveys. a science-named IPA-forward brewery that keeps Colorado's hazy game honest.
Cohesion Brewing · Park Hill
Westword pick and a repeat Colorado's Best Breweries survey favorite. Eric Schmidt's Czech-lager specialist, a required stop for side-pull pours in town.
Our Mutual Friend Brewing · RiNo
Westword's RiNo pillar. An estate-grain brewery whose styles range from pilsners to wild ales, built on house-malted Colorado grain.
Ratio Beerworks · RiNo
Westword RiNo anchor. a music-scene-rooted brewery that supports local arts while keeping a reliable mixed-style taproom.