Drink these local fall beers. Do it.
Now that the weather has officially changed and it’s Autumn, we all want our beers to reflect that change, right? If you’re thinking of dressing up like Han Solo with your vest and Uggs to complete the ensemble, we’re right there with you.
Thanks to Terri from COS Craft Beer for compiling this list… here’s all of the local beers that you can get to satisfy that “basic” craving:
UPCOMING:
Cerberus Brewing
10/23 - Caramel Apple slushy
10/30 - Moon Pie Stout Slushy
Dueces Wild Brewery
WEDS 10/28 - Slutty Pumpkin ale with spices & local honey - 9.3% ABV 30 IBU
Rocky Mountain Brewery
COMING SOON: Mashing Pumpkins - pumpkin beer
AUTUMN/FALL SPICED:
Battle Mountain Brewing Company
Saison Rustique Autumn saison - 8% ABV - (FRI 10/9)
Black Forest Brewing Company
Fall Gingerly Saison - farmhouse ale with fresh ginger - 7.9% ABV - (TUES 10/20)
GUEST TAP - Patchy Waters gluten-free pumpkin ale - Holidaily Brewing - 6% ABV 15 IBU
Brass Brewing Company
Dr. Gonzo’s Maple Pumpkin Porter - 8.5% ABV 26 IBU - (10/12)
Cogstone Brewing Company
Pumpkin Brown Ale - nutmeg, cinnamon, clove & pumpkin - 6.0% ABV
FIRKIN THURS 10/22 - Fall Festive Ale - 5.7% ABV
JAKs Brewing Company
Pumpkin Pie Kreme Ale - 4.7% ABV 23 IBU
Local Relic Artisan Ales
Pumpkin Milkshake IPA - IPA with lactose, vanilla, & pumpkin pie spices - 5.9% ABV - (FRI 10/16)
Metric Brewing
Blood of Our Enemies - Harvest Ale with roasted acorn squash, butternut squash, sugar pumpkin, & warming spices - 7.6% ABV 28 IBU
Harvest Mr. Macintosh - Fall Spice & Cranberry Apple Ale - 6.4% ABV 12 IBU
Nano 108 Brewing Company
Spiced Gourds - Harvest Ale with butternut squash, honey, spices, maple, & vanilla - 6.13% ABV 21 IBU (MON 10/5)
Autumn's Seltzer - pumpkin pie seltzer - 7.51% ABV (THURS 10/15)
Tricky Treat - Gluten Free Pumpkin Ale with Maple, Walnuts, Coffee beans, & spices - 9.1% ABV (THURS 10/15)
Red Leg Brewing Company
Mr. Willow Harvest Ale - (SAT 10/18)
Peaks N Pines Brewing
Peak Pumpkin Ale (contains lactose) - 7.2% ABV 25 IBU
Trinity Brewing Company
Dark Passenger High Gravity Pumpkin Porter - 8.4% ABV - (THURS 10/8)
Pale Pumpkin/ Lightly Spiced Pumpkin Ale 5.4% - (THURS 10/8)
Also available together as a Halloween Black & Tan
MARZENS/FESTBIERS:
Brass Brewing Company
Oktoberfest (Marzen) - 6.8% ABV 19 IBU - (10/12)
Cerberus Brewing Company
Johnny Marrzen - Oktoberfest - 5.3% ABV 20 IBU
Dueces Wild Brewery
Oktoberfest - 5.2% ABV 20 IBU - (WEDS 10/14)
FH Beerworks
Marzen - 5% ABV 18 IBU
JAKs Brewing Company
JAKtoberfest - 5.3% ABV 24 IBU
Lost Friend Brewing Company
Herbstlaub Oktoberfest Lager - 5.8% ABV 22 IBU
Metric Brewing
Festbier - 6.1% ABV 20 IBU
Peaks N Pines Brewing
Oktoberfest - 5.0% ABV 30 IBU
Pikes Peak Brewing Lager House
Das Fest - Festbier - 4.5% ABV - (THURS 10/22)
GREEN CHILE BEERS:
Black Forest Brewing Company
Pueblo Wheat - American wheat beer with fresh Pueblo chiles - 6.2% ABV 23 IBU - (WEDS 10/14)
Fossil Craft Beer Company
TrailBlazer - Green Chili Lager (WEDS 10/21)
Pikes Peak Brewing Lager House
Hot Shot - Green Chili Ale - also available as guest tap at Smiling Toad - (FRI 10/2)
Storybook Brewing
Chile Pale Ale - 7% ABV 40 IBU (THURS 10/22)
Whistle Pig Brewing Company
El Pueblo - Pueblo green chile amber - 7.5% ABV 15 IBU (TUES 10/6)
