When we went: October 3rd, 2021
Where: 121 S Galena St, Aspen, CO
Nick and I went to a wedding out in Snowmass, Colorado, and the only brewery nearby was Aspen Brewing Company. The taproom opened in 2008 and is located in a nice downtown area with a good amount of outdoor space. Inside the building, Aspen Brewing Company has a nice modern aesthetic with local art work and plants all around. They had plenty of beers on tap and cans to go, but they had no darks or sours at all. Cocktails and wine were also available with appetizers and pizza on the menu. In the back, they also had a weird ring game that I could not figure out how to play.
Chris: I was pretty disappointed that there were no sours or darks on tap, so I stuck to lagers and wheats. My favorite from Aspen was the This Season’s Blonde, a wheat ale that was pretty clear, carbonated, with a nice citrus taste. I was not really impressed with anything else Aspen Brewing Company had to offer, but that has a lot to do with my personal preferences of darks and sours, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. Despite my preferences, if you ever go back maybe let them know that beer can be more than just hops. Aspen Brewing Company has a nice space and is the only brewery in town, but their lack of variety was a big turn off for me.
Nick: Aspen Brewing Company is right in the middle of Aspen, Colorado. It has a nice outdoor seating area, and the indoor seating is very open with lots of windows. The Cloud 9 Saison was my favorite and is apparently one of the brewery’s more popular beers. They had a lot of IPA’s, which is very Colorado of them, and none of their other beers really interested me. However, at nearly 8,000 feet above sea level, atmosphere comes first, and Aspen Brewing company definitely has a good atmosphere.
Other Cool Things:
- Draft beer van
- Merch for sale
- Cans to go
- Cocktails and win available
What we drank:
Chris: This Season’s Blonde (Wheat) 5.6% – 4 out of 5
Chris: Vista Lager 4% – 3 out of 5
Chris: Ajax Pilsner 4.5% – 3.5 out of 5
Nick: Cloud 9 Saison: 3.5 out of 5
Brewing Persuasion: 3 out of 5
Feeling persuaded yet?
Brewing Persuasions 