Insiders share opinions on favorite libations

Bury Me in Eldorado, 6.6%
4 Noses Brewing Company

I’m currently really liking the Bury Me in Eldorado from 4 Noses Brewing Company. I love the sweet and green fruit flavors the Eldorado hop brings through to a beer. At Sanitas, we have an ‘Experimental Hop Series’ where we create double IPAs that feature a single hop, so it’s really cool to see our friends at other breweries playing with making single-hop beers too. It gives brewers a chance to really learn the ins and outs of individual hops and the opportunity to play with new hop varieties. A great, easy-sipping IPA.
Jordan Harris, marketing director, Sanitas Brewing Company

In the Steep, 6.7%
Outer Range Brewing Company
As a Northeast boy, I love the Hazy IPAs that leave a tingle in the back of your throat. As a brewery owner I know that those are not for everyone to consume, especially in Colorado. This is one of many of Outer Range’s staples as a hazy, bitter, IPA. Combined with their mountain surrounding atmosphere, it is a full sensory experience for me that reminds me to slow down and enjoy.
Matt Miller, brewer, Sunroom Brewing

Shirtless Putin Catchin’ Rays, 5.3%
Call to Arms Brewing Company
Shirtless Putin is a favorite beer of mine right now. With the weather turning cooler, the Dark Czech Lager hits all the roasty and dark malt flavors that I want, but the beer remains super crushable and crisp.
Sam Nicholson, owner and head brewer, Old 121 Brewhouse

Cohesion 10º, 3.9% ABV
Cohesion Brewing Co.
Right now the beer I am most stoked on, despite my lack of access to it, is Cohesion’s 10° (with a foam shot of Tmave on the side). As a huge fan of traditional styles and techniques, Cohesion is now among my favorites as they execute Czech lager from grain to glass so perfectly. Luckily, I don’t live in Denver because between Cohesion, Bierstadt, and Hogshead I would have too many places to spend too much money on beautifully made beer.
Andy Astor, keg orator, Elevation Beer Co.

Tropic King Saison, 8% ABV
Funkwerks
This was one of the beers that developed my love and passion for Belgian-style ales. Being an imperial saison, this beer is well balanced with hop aromas of passion fruit and mango that blends so well with the traditional pepper and ginger notes of the saison style. I could drink this beer anytime of the year whether it’s cold and dark, or hot and sunny outside.
Pat Donahue, brewer, Carbondale Beer Works

Face Down Brown, 5.7% ABV
Telluride Brewing Co.
In a world of hazy dry hops and crispy yellow liquid, one of my favorite Colorado beers is - get this - a brown ale. Telluride Brewing Company’s Face Down Brown is definitely a fridge fixture for me, and has to be one of the best readily available offerings in the state. Face Down has a rich malt profile, while still being balanced by Noble and American hop character, and is dry enough to have you reaching for a second glass.
Riley O’Connor, lead brewer, Zuni Street Brewing Company

This article appeared in the January-February issue of our print magazine. Click here to read the full magazine online.