Great Divide brews some of the globe's most balanced yet assertive and flavorful beers.

These beers have landed an impressive amount of acclaim: Great Divide beers have earned 13 Great American Beer Festival medals and 4 World Beer Cup awards. Great Divide was also ranked 14th in Ratebeer.com’s 2008 “The Best Brewers in the World” and was ranked 7th in Beer Advocate’s 2008 “All-Time Top Breweries on Planet Earth.”

But why take their word for it? Crack open a bottle and decide for yourself.

In 1994, Colorado’s craft beer scene scarcely existed, but Brian Dunn recognized Denver’s potential to be a great beer city.

Combining his business background with his passion for beer, which was developed through his international travels and his experience as a homebrewer, he decided to start a brewery. He set up shop in an abandoned dairy-processing plant at the edge of downtown Denver and began brewing the beers that would eventually carry Great Divide Brewing Company to its status as one of America’s most decorated microbreweries and would help transform Denver into an international destination for beer lovers.

Brian Dunn’s goal was to create adventurous beers that reflect the Colorado lifestyle.

He wanted to capture Denver’s urban energy and Colorado’s awe-inspiring mountains. From great session beers like DPA to massively hoppy, big beers like Hercules, Great Divide has become synonymous with progressive, balanced, assertive hand-crafted ales.

The excellence of our beer is the result of our unwavering commitment to both experimentation and quality. A beer like Old Ruffian would never be imagined without the former, nor would it be drinkable without the latter. We are also firmly dedicated to our community, whose support has been essential to our success, and the environment, which we depend upon for ingredients and which we have a duty to protect. In short, we’d like to think of Great Divide as an example of everything that makes Denver, and Colorado, so great.

Want to tell us about your best Great Divide beer experience?

Want to know where you can find Old Ruffian Barley Wine? Have a great food pairing suggestion for Hercules IPA? Want to tell us about the best place to drink DPA? We want to hear from you!

Shoot us an email at info@greatdivide.com
Call us at 303-296-9460, or fax us at 303-296-9464

Send us a letter the old-fashioned way, to:
Great Divide Brewing Co.
2201 Arapahoe Street
Denver, Colorado 80205, USA

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Awards

As you may have noticed, we think Great Divide beers are the best of the best. But we don’t expect you to blindly take our word for it. Great Divide was ranked 14th in Ratebeer.com’s 2008 “The Best Brewers in the World” and 7th in Beer Advocate’s 2008 “All-Time Top Breweries on Planet Earth.”

Just take a quick look at the recent recognition our beers have garnered from the national and international beer community.

Tap Room

Not just a tasting room, but a comfortable, laid-back space in which to have a pint or two with friends, the Tap Room is the entry point to Great Divide. Here you can sample any of our beers on tap or in bottles, as well as the occasional Tap Room-only special release, and you can look at our brewhouse through the window and see our brewers at work. If you'd rather drink outside, grab a seat on the patio and you can toast Denver's beautiful skyline and weather with some of Colorado's finest beers.

The Tap Room is also the first stop on our free brewery tours, in which our knowledgeable bartenders will show you every step in the creation of our award-winning beers. Whether you're new to Great Divide or are one of our many devoted Hop Disciples, the Tap Room is the place to be.

Hours

The Tap Room is open from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday-Tuesday, and 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm Wednesday-Saturday.

Our Happy Hour takes place Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and features discount prices on all beers.

Tours take place at 3:00 pm and 4:00pm Monday - Friday and each hour starting at 2:00 pm to 7:00pm on Saturday. No reservations required.

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We're located on the corner of 22nd and Arapahoe in downtown Denver, CO. Stop by for a beer, pick up some sweet Great Divide merchandise, or take a tour of the brewery.


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Tap Room Events

Hop Disciples. Beer or Die.

Do you love beer? Do you dream of hops? Do you find yourself wanting to know what foods to pair with your beer?

Then join us, every third Thursday at the Tap Room for a riveting discussion on beer and all things beer related.

Become a Hop Disciple and live the beer dream.

Beer To Go

As much as we’d love for you to join us for a beer, we realize you might have the desire to take our delicious brews home with you. At the Tap Room you can choose from a full selection of our bottled beers, available in either 4 or 6-packs or in 22 oz. bottles. Bring in your growler and we’ll fill it. If you don’t already own a growler, we have them available for purchase. Prices vary by beer and due to limited availability we do not fill growlers with most special release beers.

Having a party or own a kegerator? We have various sizes of kegs and we can help you decide which is the best option for you. We require a $50 deposit on each keg and $40 on each hand pump. Sorry, no exceptions. We suggest that you reserve your keg at least 24 hours prior to when you would like to pick it up. For pricing, availability and to reserve your keg, please email info@greatdivide.com or call the Tap Room 303.296.9460 ext 26.