After a 2.5 mile hike at Horsethief Falls just south of Divide, Holly and I and the pups stopped by BierWerks, an old tire store in Woodland Park. The 'drinking room' doesn't actually have a bar, and the brewing room is seemingly obscured, but these are arbitrary complaints: the venue is cozy, encourages outdoor drinking, is dog-friendly, and will make for an awesome day spot in the summer. They've got a garage door frontage, suggesting the summer vibe is a lot of fun. We were thirsty, and enjoyed the following beers. We have to come back though as there is a lot we didn't try. I guess samplers are great for this reason, but it appears they only do samplers in twos.
Double Red IPA - 8%abv; good red IPA; can easily taste the German-style elements involved in this brewing process; while I don't really know what that means, it makes me think this is what a big beer would taste like if made by Iron City; good light pine flavor; smooth finish; def BierWerks German-infused take on a hoppy red. I was buzzed after one!
Apfelbier - an apple cider beer; 5.5; good snappy bite; sweet, but not too much so; not cider, not apple beer...different; could session, good! Holly really dug this one and suggested how several out front in the summer sun would be ideal.
Light snacks that look real good...cheeses, meats, hummus, soft pretzels. They had a bbq food truck that looked like they produced some delicious food, including brisket. Fun place, real friendly vibe, cute barmaids...will be back in the summer when the garage door is open!
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