Visiting my old hometown of Denver from Baltimore, I was looking to kill some time on a Friday afternoon before my Airbnb was ready. How lucky to spot Cerebral Brewing right in front of me on Colfax. I was even luckier to find free street parking right out front and open seating at the bar. The beertender was very personable and informative when I had questions about the craft brews. He recommended the Rare Trait Week Flight of Tiny Trait (Hazy IPA), Dank Trait (West Coast), Galaxy DDH (Hazy) and Mango Terpene (Hazy). They were all quite tasty and came on a flight tasting board in beakers. Nice and cerebral, huh? What a cool venue. The space is huge with lots of seating options - bar or tables, free street parking, clean restrooms and exceptional beertenders. read more

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High quality beer. Great location. Superb beertenders. This large facility is a second location, and expanded brewing operation. It smells heavenly. The tap room is clean and modern, and offers games as well. On my visit, it was dog friendly. Love the serious inclusive messaging! Ordered a flight, then a 10 oz pour for a variety of flavor. Enjoyed interacting with patrons and my companion in a local award winning establishment. read more

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Some breweries chase trends. Cerebral Brewing quietly out-thinks them. Located in the Bluebird District along Colfax, Cerebral is what happens when scientific precision meets genuine creativity~and then invites the neighborhood in to drink with it. The space strikes that perfect balance: modern but warm, intentional without being pretentious. High ceilings, soft lighting, barrels tucked into corners, clean lines behind the bar, and enough room to actually settle in (inside and out). The beer program is where Cerebral really flexes. Flights span an impressive range~clean lagers, expressive saisons, juicy IPAs, thoughtful stouts, and beautifully nuanced wild ales. Nothing feels rushed or gimmicky; every pour feels deliberate. You can taste the technical care, but also the artistic risk-taking. This is a brewery that respects process and imagination. Service? Genuinely top-tier. Not just friendly, but engaged. I ended up sitting down, chopping it up with the brewer and locals alike~no ego, no rush, just real conversation and shared appreciation for good beer. That kind of interaction is rare and says a lot about the culture here. Cerebral doesn't just pour beer~it creates an experience rooted in curiosity, craftsmanship, and community. Whether you're dissecting a flight or just vibing with a single pour, this place earns its reputation. Come thirsty. Leave smarter. Return often. read more

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We met up here for our book club. It is nice that there is both street parking as well as a public parking lot nearby. We were told their chiller was having issues so some beers were slightly chilled others were near warm. I had their Kölsch. It had nose and taste of banana esters. Not a chilling issue. My husband's beer was room temperature which isn't great for an IPA. I think it would have been better if they didn't serve the beers that should be cold if they were pouring warm. A stout can handle being under chilled but IPA? The space itself is nice. Lots of seating. They had live music at the other end of the room. The beer tender was pleasant enough. read more

The East Colfax location is a great spot to grab a beer before or after a show in the Theater District. Cerebral is within a couple blocks of the Vintage Theater, Aurora Fox & the People's Building. It's an ideal place to meet up with your friends before or after a show. Sometimes you will run into the performers from the show, here. The beer selection is great, similar to the original location & Highlands taproom. Nice variety of styles, but heavy on the IPAs. They also have some small plates and snacks available for food. Parking can be challenging. You'll want to arrive early to hunt for a street spot. It is also a couple blocks from a big transit hub at Colfax & Dayton if you'd prefer to take the bus. read more

New spot on Colfax has a spacious interior, friendly staff, plenty of seats for remote working and free wifi. They have a cool section with arcade games which is fun. I will say parking is a challenge and somehow I found street parking. It is Colfax so know what to expect with that. I would recommend carpooling with your friends vs a meet-up. Dragonfruit lager was delicious! I am typically a dark beer person but was pleasantly surprised by the flavor of this lager. Sweet but not too sweet. Their description of the drink within the menu was spot on. read more

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The food was served by a Cajun food truck and the beer on tap was really good. I would definitely revisit due to the friendly servers and bartenders. The warehouse feel is a cool industrious touch. My visit was for a political function so I also recommend them for group functions. read more

I'd give this new location maybe a 4.5 but 5 will do for now. Points off for kind of tricky parking (some areas around the corner are blocked off at the moment, there was a truly foul garbage smell on the side of the building, and inside the hops smell was kind of unpleasant as well). Other than those little demerits, this new space is huge, clean, and enticing. Also their drink menu is HUGE with their own brews and guest brews. I don't remember the other location's menu being this large. I tried a few samples of their sours and ended up with the BOP (All the Berries) which was actually a lot sweeter than most sours, though that was fine by me (I'd rather sweet/tart, than bitter or hoppy). The beertender (didn't catch his name) was very friendly and let us try a few samples before picking our beer. Prices were generally fair as well and there were a variety of sizes to choose from. Had a nice experience and would come back here with more friends. read more

Cerebral Brewing - BOP - all the berries sour beer. - Breweries Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Always delicious. Always good service, nice people. I love the patio. Dogs outside are fun and meeting friends here is easy.

A great brewery with a wide selection of beers and drinks. The sours are delicious, as a non beer drinker I was very happy with the options. They do samples which is quite nice! The bartender was very kind and happy to give recommendations. Ordered the lavender lemonade seltzer and was blown away! I don't love seltzers because most of them have a lot of carbonation, but this one was incredible when it came to both the carbonation and the taste (I got two rounds of the same drink!) The layout is spacious and the decor is very cute, the music was also great! They are also dog friendly, which is a nice plus for dog owners. read more

Cerebral Brewing - Berry sour and lavender lemonade seltzer - Breweries Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

I stopped in for a beer and lunch but found out there was just a food truck across the street and didn't want tacos so tried a 10oz Hazy which was delicious and went to lunch somewhere else. It's a large space, clean and if I had brought my own food, I would have stayed. read more

So freakin excited that Cerebral opened this new location, on Colfax--ITS HUGE! Beautiful building, amazing beers, and always the best service! They have a few arcade games and a large indoor area--no outdoor and parking can be interesting--I mean, it's Colfax! Food trucks come as well! read more

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Cerabral never disappoints!! Beer selection was amazing!! Tried the All Love, No Hate hazy IPA w/ Guava and OMG! It was delicious!Heard about the new location and had to check it out! Tons of indoor seating, super clean and spacious. Staff was very friendly and you just feel very comfortable here! Food truck was also parked right outside for a quick bite! 10/10 read more

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Attention owners of Cerebral, your employee, Tamara, is an amazing server. There were 32 people in the bar on a Sunday and she was flying solo. There was not a single person who needed service because she took care of everybody beautifully. She was cleaning the counters, cleaning the walls (which I've never, ever witnessed in a brewery), and killing the flies in the store. The bar looks amazing and everybody was happy thanks to her excellent service. She needs a RAISE and everybody reading this review needs to come in and enjoy a couple great beers. They do great collaborations, sell a decent selection of beers, and have clean bathrooms. This brewery is a great example of excellent beer and service, plus it's dog friendly. read more

Great place to grab drinks with friends. They have tons of seating. The service was great as well. Dogs are welcomed! read more

Cerebral Brewing - For my non alcohol enjoying friends they have Root Beer on tap! Delicious! - Breweries Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

I didn't need to know I love beer slushees, but here I am! It tastes like a smoothie, like, how?! Great beer selection on tap and even seltzers. Huge patio. Lovely staff and service. Clean as heck. read more

Cool place to hang out and have a delicious brew! If you set high standards for your brewery beer, you will not be disappointed.

Attractive, clean, open space that was easy to find. A great place to relax and enjoy some great beer. Service was efficient and friendly and not at all overbearing. Just right. read more

I came to this location because it was down the street from another brewery I wanted to try. I loved the murals on the outside and I loved the decor of the taproom. The bartender was welcoming and I ordered a flight of four beers. Three out of four hit the spot. That smoked helles lager was wonderful. A good visit overall. read more

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I'm from Indianapolis, but every time I visit my son we come here. They are well known for their IPAs and Stouts. I always enjoy their new brews. Kuddos to the staff!! read more

Dog friendly! Hops, spurs and stouts. Good stuff! Cool vibe inside. Nice staff. Go!!!

Amazing beer, great spot. Dog friendly. Will definitely come back to this place........

So tasty and Colfaxy! Neon Lite is the best light beer ever concocted. And what a great space to spend time in...the only thing missing is a neon sign. read more

Cerebral Brewing - a glass of cold beer - Breweries Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Local beer, good tunes, nice bartenders, and pinball inside with my dog on a super hot day: life is good right now:)