Denver, CO
For Brewery in Denver, the local food press points to Bierstadt Lagerhaus, Cerebral Brewing - Congress Park, and Cohesion Brewing. Picks from Westword, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Westword. Updated July 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.
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