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 16 Great American Beer Festival medals and 5 World Beer Cup awards. Great Divide was also ranked 8th in Ratebeer.com’s 2010 “The Best Brewers in the World” and was ranked 7th in Beer Advocate’s 2009 “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 8th in Ratebeer.com’s 2010 “The Best Brewers in the World” and was ranked 7th in Beer Advocate’s 2009 “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.

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Tap Room Events

Watercourse Beer Dinner

Sep 10 5pm

Watercourse Beer Dinner

Sep 10 5pm

Beer Dinner

4 courses 6 beers from Denver's own Great Divide Brewing Co. and Wynkoop Brewery

1st course-Sugar can skewers with Mongolian BBQ Tempeh paired with Tut's Royal Gold (W)
2nd course-Grilled watermelon caprese salad paired with Rumble IPA
3rd course-Carolina style BBQ pulled Portobello on a blueberry hushpuppy paired with Yeti Imperial Stout.
4th course-Toasted coconut panna cotta on a bed of chocolate nibs with bruleed bananas and a caramel spoon paired with Milk Stout (W) and 16th Anniversary Ale

Reservations 303-832-7313

Watercourse Foods
837 E. 17th Ave. Denver, CO
www.watercoursefoods.com

Hours

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

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 and 2pm to 5pm on Sunday. No reservations required.

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.

Please note, this email and phone are only monitored M-F 8am-5pm, Mountain time. To order a keg outside of these hours, please visit our Tap Room, where orders will be filled based on availability.

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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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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 & Cheese

Join us for our monthly beer and cheese pairing every last Tuesday of the month from 5-8pm. We pair five of our award winning beers with five artisan cheeses, simply delicious. $18 per person. Let us know you’re coming by emailing info@greatdivide.com or calling 303-296-9460 ext. 26.

  • 2201 Arapahoe Street
  • Denver, CO 80205
  • (303) 296-9460 ext. 26
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Other Cool Places To Drink Our Beer

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Virtual Colorado Beer Tasting

Sep 9 7:30pm

Virtual Colorado Beer Tasting

Sep 9 7:30pm

Beer Gathering

At 7:30 PM MST on Thursday, September 9th the first-ever Virtual Colorado Beer Tasting will take place in honor of the upcoming November 5-7 Beer Bloggers Conference in Boulder. The Colorado beer scene is vibrant, with over 100 craft brewers (many of them members of the Colorado Brewers Guild). Local breweries Breckenridge, AB Golden, Great Divide, Odell, and New Belgium will all be pouring at Live Beer Blogging (among other breweries from out of state).

visit http://beerbloggersconference.org/colorado/ for more info.

Denver Beer Fest

Sep 10 tba

Denver Beer Fest

Sep 10 tba

Beer Festival

Denver Beer Fest is a 10-day celebration of all things beer, including beer tastings at local Denver restaurants, beer-paired dinners, "meet the brewer" nights, beer tappings, Denver brewery tours and a variety of entertaining beer events throughout the Mile High City including Oktoberfest and the Great American Beer Festival!
September 10th-19th

http://www.denver.org/denverbeerfest

Prima Ristorante Great Divide Collaboration

Sep 10 tbd

Prima Ristorante Great Divide Collaboration

Sep 10 tbd

Beer Food Pairng

Prima Ristorante at Hotel Teatro is proud to partner with Great Divide Brewing Co. to present
hand-crafted beer selections and beer-inspired dishes. Try a flight, a pint or make your own
tasting menu.

Join us from September 10th – 30th as we raise a glass to Fall, Oktoberfest, Colorado and Beer!

MENU ITEMS
Braised Pork Cheek $11
Caramelized Fennel, Rye Toast, Orange Jus

Seared Diver Scallops $14
Roast Corn Bread Pudding, Chanterelles, Salsify, Truffle Bacon Emulsion

Porter Braised Beef Short Rib $15
Butter Grits, Aged Gruyere, Porter Jus

Valrhona Chocolate & Toffee Fondant $12
Nougat Chantilly, Cappuccino Gelato

BEER SELECTIONS
HOSS Rye Lager
Claymore Scotch Ale
Smoked Baltic Porter
YETI Imperial Stout

The Great COntenders

Sep 11 5-8:30pm

The Great COntenders

Sep 11 5-8:30pm

Beer Gathering

On September 11 from 5-8:30 PM Wynkoop Brwery is hosting a special beer tasting at Wynkoop Brewing Company.

The Great COntenders will help kickoff Denver Beerfest Week, and give beer friends a chance to cheer on the state's best brewers as they head into the judging at the 2010 Great American Beer Festival.

All online ticket buyers will be automatically entered into a drawing for two tickets to the 2010 GABF. Buy your Great COntenders tickets on line at www.ticketalternative.com

Great American Beer Festival

Sep 16 tba

Great American Beer Festival

Sep 16 tba

Beer Festival

September 16th-18th

The largest selection of American Craft Beer in the world.

tickets on sale http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com

2010: A Beer Odyssey

Sep 16 8pm-12am

2010: A Beer Odyssey

Sep 16 8pm-12am

Beer Gathering

Homebrew sampling and competition.
Featuring talks by Beer Experts.
Cost: Free, Please RSVP to wbf@kroc.org
Where: Denver Marriott City Center, 1701 California St.
www.kroc.org

Denver Rare Beer Tasting

Sep 17 1-4pm

Denver Rare Beer Tasting

Sep 17 1-4pm

Beer Gathering

Tickets for the Denver Rare Beer Tasting are $80 and include unlimited samples of 26 hard to find brews, hors d’oeuvres, a commemorative tasting glass, event program and the chance to meet the men and women who created the special beers. The event takes place at Wynkoop Brewing on 18th Street in Denver on Sept. 17 from 1-4 p.m., during a relatively quiet period while the Brewers Association Great American Beer Festival is taking place in the city. For more info visit http://www.pintsforprostates.org.

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