When we went: October 4th, 2021
Where: 3257 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO 80211
Oasis brewing company is located in Denver, inside an old church that was built in 1931 and looks like it came out of medieval England. But there is a new/old god in town, and his name is Anubis. Oasis prides itself on its Egyptian god theme with Anubis being the logo for the brewery. Anubis is the god that judges those in the afterlife, and he must of had good time at Oasis because he brought them back from the dead. Oasis was founded in Boulder in 1991 as Oasis Brewer Pub, but shut its doors in the early 2000s. With the rise of craft beer, Oasis was brought back to life in 2015 and moved into their current location in 2017. Nick and I visited the brewery in the fall of 2021. Despite its old church exterior, it has a very modern décor on the inside. There is plenty of space both inside and out for seating, and they have their own food menu. Oasis is definitely a unique experience that blends old with new.
Nick: While I was at Oasis, all I could think about was one of Chris and my favorite shows, Stargate, a Sci-Fi show whose alien bad guys go heavy on the Egyptian theme. And the Egyptian theme of Oasis definitely stands out from most breweries. Judging by their most popular beers on Untapped, I expected them to have more of a variety of beers, but when we went, it was mostly IPA’s and ales. I thought the Blood Orange Saison was fine, but neither the Scarab Red or the St. Bernard Saison stood out to me. I loved the aesthetic, but I wish the beer had interested me more.
Chris: I may be biased, but it seems the farther west you go in the United States, the more dominant IPAs get and the fewer dark beers you see. When we went to Oasis, I did not see a single dark beer, and I strongly believe that breweries should have variety. But that is not to say that Oasis only had IPAs, as they had a number of ales. The first beer I had was their Cherry Pie Red Ale which had a nice mix of cherry and graham cracker, but it could have been more flavorful. Next I had the St. Bernard Saison which is described as having a hint of citrus, but it was really not even a hint of any flavor whatsoever. Finally, I had the Blood Orange Saison which was very refreshing and had a much stronger flavor than the other beers. Overall, I would say I did not have any bad beers, but the beers seemed like those of a different era, when crisp and refreshing were the only things people wanted.
Other cool stuff:
- Lots of events
- Food trucks
- Live music
- Merch
- Beers to go
What we drank:
Chris: Blood Orange Saison (Farmhouse Ale) 6% – 4 out of 5
Chris: St. Bernard Saison (Farmhouse Ale) 6% – 3 out of 5
Chris: Cherry Pie (Red Ale) 5.5% – 3.5 out of 5
Nick: Scarab Red (Red Ale) 5.6%- 3 out of 5
Brewing persuasion: 3.5 out of 5
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