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 17 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 2010 “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
Join us in our newly-expanded Tap Room, featuring 16 taps of seasonal and year-round beers, as well as a great view into the brewhouse. Whether you’re looking for a crisp Samurai, a sultry Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti or anything in between, you can drink it directly from the source. While we don’t serve food, we often host some of Denver’s best food trucks. Not sure what beer you want? Try 3 samples of our handmade, artisan beers for just $3. All proceeds benefit the Colorado Brewers Guild in January.
Tap Room & Tour Hours
The Tap Room is open from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday-Tuesday and 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm Wednesday-Saturday.
Our Happy Hour takes place Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and features discount prices on all beers.
Tours take place at 3:00 pm and 4:00pm Monday thru Friday, and between the hours of 2:30 and 5:00 p.m., running regularly every 30 to 45 minutes, on Saturday and Sunday. We do not currently accept advance reservations, and space is limited. Please come 10 - 15 minutes early. Unfortunately, we do not book tours for private groups.
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 $100 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 monique@greatdivide.com or call the Tap Room 303.296.9460 ext 32.
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.
Tours take place at 3:00 pm and 4:00pm Monday thru Friday, and between the hours of 2:30 and 5:00 p.m., running regularly every 30 to 45 minutes, on Saturday and Sunday. We do not currently accept advance reservations, and space is limited.
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Hop Disciples. Beer or Die.
Do you dream of hops? Find yourself wanting to know what food pairs well with your beer? Or would love to geek out on various brewing topics from fermentation to types of yeast?
Come and join us, every third Thursday at the Tap Room for interactive discussion on all things beer related. Become a Hop Disciple and connect with other home brewers and talk with the Great Divide brewers themselves.
Our next meeting is Thursday, February 16th at 6 pm.
Just come on in to the tap room and we'll make a meeting announcement.
Beer & Cheese Tasting
Beer & Cheese Tasting @ Great Divide Brewing Company
Tuesday, January 31st from 6:30 - 8:00 pm SOLD OUT (wait list open)
Beer is the unsung hero of pairing with cheese. Beer & cheese make so much sense together - just think of the marriage of all of those malty, caramely flavors. Join us for our beloved beer & cheese tasting in our newly expanded tap room. Enjoy a self-guided sipping and tasting of 5 artisan cheeses paired with 5 Great Divide beers while taking in the views of our brewhouse.
$24 pp incl tax & gratuity - space is limited; RSVP required.
Please email: info@greatdivide.com.
