Cerebral Brewing is an award-winning neighborhood brewery brewing with scientific methodology and an artistic viewpoint in beautiful Colorado. AMBIANCE Neighborhood brewery vibes in a spacious industrial/commercial setting with plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. Beakers are a cute quirky feature here. SERVICE Frindly, welcoming, helpful. DRINKS I sampled a few beers, but stuck with stouts. 5/5 Astral Predator (2025) BA Blend / 14.5% ABV / Tap 19 A savory and sweet collaboration with Horus Aged Ales, that blends barleywine (malty and sweet) and Imperial Stout (espresso and oak tones) aged 22-75 months in 10 year Buffalo Trace, 9 Year Stagg Jr, and 10 year Old Fitzgerald (first time I'm getting a unique soy sauce/umami after oxidative tone from the long maturation Maillard reactions!) read more

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Perhaps I ordered wrong (I did get a flight entirely of IPA), but I was not impressed by the beers. Nothing wrong, but among the 4, none really got me with its flavor profile. I think i just generally wanted more aggressive/ pronounced hopping. Aside from that, it's a brewery. You hang out, there's food truck, on weekends there are piles of young babies and dogs. Flights are in beakers which is twee but of course does not affect the beer. Not sad I came, would not need to hit again on a future trip. read more

My husband and I walked over to Cerebral Brewing after visiting the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. The atmosphere was great. Staff was friendly and welcoming. We tried a few beers. I really enjoyed my sour beer. The brewery is in a great location near Denver City Park and I would definitely go again. read more

Cerebral Brewing - Sour Beer - Breweries Near Me - Denver, Colorado

What a lovely neighborhood bar! Parking is free, they have the smallest lot for a few cars or else you can find street parking. I ended up parking maybe a block over, which wasn't bad. Super spacious area, they have board games, plenty of seating and just a great vibe. The bartender was great at helping me choose which beers I wanted for my flight. I went with their signature IPA and then a seasonal one with peaches, but not much peach flavor to me. Stouts are my favorite, this one was the sweetest stout and it wasn't as heavy as other ones. That was nice since I was just starting out. My last was a lager, it was a little too light but it was refreshing. I came on their summer fest day and it was packed! They had a water dunk tank and it was so fun watching people get dunked and the kids have a blast dunking them. Not sure if they typically have a food tent or if this was a special occasion, but they had a grill and it smelled so good. Enjoyed my time! I see they have other locations, def check out another one next time I'm back. read more

Cerebral Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Another brewery and honestly another 5 star review. The original intention was many more brewery visits for this Denver trip but only visited a few. This one was a must visit for a specific sweatshirt they had with skeletons cheering beers together my wife needed. I did briefly forgot the brewery that had it but thankfully figured out it was Cerebral. We have tried their beers in our past visit to Denver and they collaborated on a beer with one of our local breweries as well. All tasty beers in my opinion. Perfect spot for us to visit for a refreshing beer in the warm weather after checking out the botanic gardens. We enjoyed the beers on their outside seating, but don't fret they have lots of indoor seating as well. I ended up trying their mango spicy beer and my wife chose their sour on tap. Both were the perfect beers for the warm weather! Also have food trucks later on in the day as well! Bartender was friendly and made us feel welcome. The only negative I could picture is parking may be tricky but we took an uber so no problem whatsoever! They are always releasing beers every week so they should have something for everyone so give this a brewery a shot if you haven't. They also have multiple locations as well! read more

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This is a nice little science-themed brewery, although the theme wasn't super evident other than the name and the brain logo. Only the flights come in cute beaker glasses. I came with my friend who is a big beer person, and I am not, so I just sipped a bit on the beer. We got the "All hops no hate" hazy IPA and a stout. Even though I am not a beer enjoyer, I thought these tasted fine, while my friend really liked them. We sat on the patio, and I thought they could do a better job on the ambience, both visual and auditory. Some of the music was really bizarre. read more

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Loved the setup- the pinball machines are $1.00, so be sure to bring cash. My husband and I had a great time playing shuffleboard, the gear is in the cabinet underneath the board if you need it. They have a ton of beer choices- like they have so many they have to sort by category. We tried Cheat Code, rare trait, and Indigo Effect. Everything was good and drinkable, but didn't wow me. I really like fruit leaning beers that aren't sour, and despite the wide variety of beers there was a shortage of those. Really fun place to visit and while away some hours, for sure. read more

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Cerebral Brewing was a charming brewery outside of downtown Denver, with a cool/nerdy concept that was very well executed. Their beers were delicious! I was impressed with the stout in particular, and wish I'd stopped by much earlier in my visit to Denver. The space was pretty standard for a brewery, with a mix of tables and communal seating. I love that they openly emphasize their values, the inclusivity was a real plus. Definitely worth stopping by if you like good beer and want to explore a fun part of Denver! read more

Cerebral Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Denver, Colorado

UPDATE 10/14/24: My return to Cerebral Brewing on Monroe Street in Denver. It's definitely time for a long awaited update, seeing that my previous review for them is from 2019. We try to visit Cerebral Brewing every time we visit Denver, which includes a daily rotation of food trucks outside. Their food truck for the night was Tum Yumz, a food truck that serves all types of Asian food. I strongly suggest you take a rideshare here because Cerebral Brewing is located within a residential neighborhood and it can be a huge pain to find a good parking spot on the street. Upon entering, we were given a stamp on the back of our hands by the lady guarding the entrance and checking IDs. It was busy but we managed to find a table outside that was the shape of a beer barrel. Bring your fur baby, too, because their patio is dog friendly! My parents got a beer flight but seeing that they had one beer slushy flavor available, I went for that myself because I wanted to try something different. I was more focused on the slushy and didn't get the chance to try out the beer flight, but one of the beers that they had was the same flavor as my slushy. Holy crap, this slushy tasted SO GOOD, literally like I was drinking one of these from 7-Eleven. It was so good that I decided to have another one after I finished the first one. The flavor in question was berry brain freeze or something close to that. We also decided to order food from Tum Yumz, which took about 15-20 minutes for it to come out. We ordered some egg rolls, crab wontons, and a bag of rice. The egg rolls and the crab wontons were very tasty and fulfilled my dinner needs. The wontons were even packed with cream cheese inside, which made them taste even better. We enjoyed Cerebral Brewing once again and we will be back again next time we visit Denver! read more

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In Denver for a day and wanted some new beer. Searched and saw some pictures of Hazy IPA's so I got on the road. Read a review saying this place is known for IPA's and barrel aged stouts. Relaxed atmosphere, plenty of big tables with seating. No comfy couches to hang out on which is a bonus but plenty of seating. Several barrels are stacked up on the south side of the tasting room which gives the place a good feeling and makes me want something out of a barrel. The bar lady recommended a couple of hazy's to try. One was their flagship Rare Trait. It was very drinkable and I could normally drink several but I chose their newest since it has a unique flavor "intentionally blank". It is very tasty. So hazy that you can't see through it. Drives me crazy to order a hazy when it isn't. Good place. No food. I smelled something delicious as I walked in but it must be the Taco place next door. I'm going to have one. read more

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Cerebral Brewing is one of my favorite Denver Breweries. When it comes to IPAs, they are well known. Their Stout game, maybe even more so. But their lagers are some of the smoothest, tastiest, decoctions you can have. For GABF, they had three fun events. One being a "Group Project" line of beers they did in collaboration with a bunch of breweries. Another, a Barrel project collaboration with Moksa. And the last, a tap takeover with friends of the brewery. I made sure to enjoy all of the events in one! Check out these flights and the amazing beers I got to try. Same Day Shipping (2024): An IPA brewed in collaboration with Fidens, Xul, and Casey. Group Project: West Coast Pale Ale: West Coast Pale Ale brewed in collaboration with Cellarmaker, Cloudburst, and OMF. Group Project: Landbier: A Pale Lager brewed in collaboration with Halfway Crooks, Olfactory, and Cohesion. TDH Hop-Fu! - Gold Edition: A Triple IPA from North Park Beer Company Heavy Rhymes: A Double IPA from Xul Beer Underground Methods: A Barrel Aged Blend of stouts brewed in collaboration with Moksa Barrel House Blend (2024): A specialty blend during the festival of Imperial Stouts with Moksa Group Project: West Coast IPA: A WIPA in collaboration with Ghost Town Brewing, North Park Beer Company, Westbound & Down Hop Measuring Contest (2024): A heavily hopped Double IPA from Westbound and Down 100% Nelson: A Hazy IPA brewed by Casey Brewing _____________- read more

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Undeniable Top 3 brewery in Denver, #1 if we're grading strictly off of beer. My favorite part about Cerebral is their breadth of options, particularly the IPA selection. I'm not a Flight guy but I always get flights here because there's constantly interesting and adventurous new beers to try. Always top of mind when I'm thinking of a brewery sesh. Extra points for serving beers in chemistry beakers, fun detail. read more

Cerebral is one of my boyfriend's favorite breweries in Colorado so we always have to go when we are in town. When you first walk in, they do ID you and then you get a fun stamp. They have a super large patio which is lovely on a nice day. The inside is also quite large with lots of seating. The staff is nice and helpful. They don't have food but they did have a food truck outside on our last visit. They have a wide variety of beers. From IPAs to stouts, sours, lagers, and even beer slushies, they have something for everyone. Every beer I've tried from them has been fantastic. I will usually pick up a specialty bottle to bring home. Definitely check it out if you're in the area. read more

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Standard craft brewery setup. Not much of an IPA drinker anymore but the Ripe Trait with Palisade Peaches was *so* good. read more

Cerebral Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Enjoyed my time here! The website and theme brought me here, seemed like a cool brewery to check out. I asked for a couple samples of beer which they serve in beaker glasses which was cute. I will say they're quite stingy with their sample portions, it was hardly a sip which made it hard to decide which beer I wanted. They use the same beaker glasses when you get a flight. And they have a cute logo with a brain on it on their standard glasses, along with other swag items they sell for purchase. I ended up getting their chocolate stout and it was delicious. Good stuff! read more

Cerebral Brewing - Chocolate Stout - Breweries Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My favorite brewery in Denver! Patio is amazing and the beer is great. In the summer the beer slushies are so refreshing. The bartenders are always friendly and remember the regulars. 10/10! read more

Cerebral Brewing - Pineapple beer slushy - Breweries Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Had a lovely afternoon at cerebral. Games were on TV's. People were friendly. Patio was hopping and there was a good truck outside serving up Mexican fare. Plenty to love and return for another time. read more

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They certainly DO have good beers here! The layout has grown with the outside heated tent which is cozier than being inside the building/brewery! They often have a food truck, too, I believe -- but I'm not sure exactly when or all the days. The biggest problem for me is the attitude of the bartenders. They're not very nice. A dude even refused me a sample of the barleywine. This is a craft all tap brewery -- anyone should be able to try a SIP of freaking anything. Why be rude and say no? How does that do any justice for the brewery itself or you as a service worker? It's literally a dang sip that costs next to nothing. I don't like the attitudes. Customers don't need it and shouldn't be exposed to it. We're giving you money. I'm so irritated I'm not adding any more recent pics that I took and deleting them all from my phone without posting. I am not doing anything extra to promote Cerebral. You're welcome for my time writing this 4-star review. Now, can I get a tablespoon of barleywine to see if I like it before I pay for an entire glass??? read more

They have such amazing beer!! I had the one stout they offered...mysterious forces, and it was fantastic. I could have definitely drank a couple more, but due to the high alcohol content, I refrained. Lol! The gentleman behind the counter could have been a little more friendly. He kinda acted like he was irritated that we were asking about different beers. Also, I didn't like that they wouldn't give me a small taste before I purchased a $14 beer. I definitely would have given 5 stars if it was only based on the beer!! read more

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We stopped in yesterday while out on a bike ride and it was my first time visiting. I appreciated the samples and the option for a small 4 oz pour, as well as non-alcoholic and non-beer options. Plenty of seating at long tables, 4 seaters, as well as tons of outside patio tables with umbrellas. Ample bicycle parking visible from the outdoor tables. I loved that it was open, airy and a perfect pit stop on a warm, sunny day. The great to-go selection allowed us to take some home to enjoy later. read more

Very yummy beers! Best around Denver. Cool patio and they do fun events all the time. Even have QR code to scan for machete tacos next door and they deliver straight to your table! They also almost always have a food truck! So good! read more

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Came here tonight after Zoo Lights - great as always! Was really hoping to try the Chai Brown Ale but it was kicked earlier in the day. So, I got three tasters of the Brown Ale (Corduroy Complex), Peach Ring IPA (Rare Treat) and fruited sour (Tradewinds - Cranberry and Spice). All were super tasty - I've had the peach ring IPA before and it tasted even better than I remember. My husband got the oatmeal stout and it was smooth. Love the atmosphere of this place, the niceness of the servers and all their cool merchandise. Honestly one of my favorite breweries in Denver! Got a tin tacker this time to bring home. read more

Cerebral Brewing - Brown Ale, Trade Winds Cranberry and Spice, Rare Treat - Breweries Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I would consider myself a craft beer connoisseur or a "brewery snob" if you will. I make it my goal to try breweries in every city so I obviously had to check out Cerebral. They do flight of 4, in little beakers, which was so cute. They had a variety of beers to choose from. I got a sour, stout, lager, and amber. I personally wasn't too impressed with the flavors of the beers - specifically the Phantom Sense stout. It sounded incredible but it was like drinking syrup! Too strong and thick for my liking. Everything else was good. The inside was very open, welcome, and tidy. Their merchandise selection was EXQUISITE. Some of the best merch I've seen at a brewery. They check your ID at the door and give you a stamp on your hand. Everyone working was very friendly too. read more

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We fell in love with cerebral brewing about two years ago. Love the atmosphere, and the amazing variety of beers. I live for the release of the Mangonada beer. It's the BEST beer ever. Great place to sip beers and play games. read more

Cerebral Brewing - Heaven in a glass. Mangonada - Breweries Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I don't know how I haven't visited Cerebral Brewing before given I could bike there, but better late than never, right?? Came on a Sunday with the intention to get some work done and it was popping off! Turns out they were having their annual egg drop competition, which was a blast to watch (and something I will be participating in next year for sure). Even with all the excitement going on, I was able to snag a table and wifi was strong enough I was able to get done what I needed to. The spot itself had a good vibe, kept clean and staff was friendly. Plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors with a pizza truck more or less onsite. Finally... the beer! Lots of options with great sounding names. I'm an IPA gal so I went with Cheat Code and Particle Vibration. Both were delicious and would totally order again. I don't know if they fill growlers or not but if they do, totally coming back and bringing mine read more

Cerebral Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Best staff who are always happy to chat beer and super friendly - they are also one of the reasons I love coming in! Shoutout to Jim, Tatum, Dom, and Blake - they are the loveliest humans and so much fun to be around. Also - don't sleep on Cerebral's Run Club on Mondays at 6pm throughout spring-fall months! The most fun i've had at a run club and a beautiful 5K or less jog through City Park. They feature vendors or shoe demos most of the time and a Cerebral Brewery loyalty punchcard. RUN DONT WALK for their first pumpkin beer release - "Seasonal Obligation" - pumpkin porter. Appropriately named because IYKYK. Thank you Cerebral, you truly are my #1 brewery in Denver. read more

It was Mother's Day. We thought we were being smart and headed for one of the downtown attractions thinking all the families with littles would be home celebrating mom. Instead we saw a huge crowd of families with strollers and toddlers heading in. PIVOT! I said, "Mom would like to go to a brewery instead!" We headed to Cerebral. The was a good decision. My son enjoyed a Brainwash Blackberry Mint seltzer. My husband and I shared a flight including Secret Chat Room hazy IPA, Vacation State west coast IPA, Star Witness-Galaxy V Nelson hazy IPA and Neural Glide hazy IPA. All delicious. We sat outside but there is ample seating both inside and out. The brewery is very pet friendly outside. They have a regular rotation of food trucks. Had we not just had lunch, I would have tried the pizza truck that was there that day. I have had their beer on other occasions, but this was my first visit to the taproom. Worth going! read more

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Delicious creative beer in a welcoming and inclusive beer brewing and taproom. Plus, flights served in beakers. How can you not adore that? My flight was crisp, clean and superb. My favorite though by far was this creative mango. I don't know how they got it to taste like a beer and not a fruit but they excelled in the craft and science. Superior. read more

Cerebral Brewing - Flight in beakers. - Breweries Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great beers, love their selection of Hazy IPAs! Also You can bring your own food- Machette's next door is a great spot, but they have food trucks nearby all the time too! read more

first off, been coming here for years. Perhaps the best beer in Denver. However, I'm very disappointed in their obvious efforts to politicize and virtue signal. Putting a sign up that says "bigots leave and never come back" is not going to deescalate any situation or prevent any unfortunate situation from arising. hanging a flag that says "be a good person" is never going to convince a bad person to be a good person. lose the narcissistic grandiosity, Cerebral! read more

Long time lover of Cerebral, Rare Trait is such beer perfection. But who am I kidding, all their beers are on point. So when they announced a pop up taproom at their new production facility - I had to check it out. The pop up tap room is on 9990 E Colfax Ave - the Aurora side, so perfect to pair with a Lady Justice Stop. For June they even have a punchcard between the two of them for their pride themed brews. The seating are is pretty large, a corner of the facility surrounded by barrels, swoon. The setup is very nice for a self defined "pop up" - I hope this location sticks because ya'll certainly have enough fans to support both! read more

These guys just make fantastic beer. Cerebral seems to specialize in IPAs and Sours. But, they occasionally have a nice dark beer or barrel aged treat on tap as well. I've never had a bad beer, here. Cerebral has food trucks and there is a taco place called Machete next door. You can BYO food into the brewery. They have a big patio with lots of communal tables. They have big tables inside as well. But, this place is very popular. If you plan on bringing a group of friends, plan ahead and get there as early as possible. It's East Colfax. Parking sucks. Be prepared to hunt for a spot and wear your walking shoes because the spot may be several blocks away. We tend to come here when we've taken an Uber for a concert or movie nearby. read more

Went on a beautiful spring weekend! It was quite busy but we were able to find a seat at a bench. They have a large patio with a wide selection of beers. I enjoy that they do flights and also that they had a beer slushy. The slushy was perfect for a warm day! The bartenders were quick and were what to be expected. The place has a fun overall vibe! read more

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Great beer, great vibe, wonderful staff. There's always a great variety on tap and they have rotating food trucks out front if you're looking for something to eat! This has become one of our favorite places for a beer! read more

Cerebral Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great beer and the service was good! Our first time entering and will come back when in Denver! read more

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Probably more of a 3.75/4. Overall a very nice spot, kid friendly, tons of options on draught. I had heard a lot of the beers and was excited to try their offerings. Ended up getting a flight mostly focused on their hoppy stuff. Unfortunately, they were a bit underwhelming, but maybe I am a bit spoiled living in the northeast. dream logic was probably their best beer out of what we tried. Also had a lager that was different. Probably will try their beers again when I get the chance. I will have to try some of their sours/stouts next time. read more

Every time I visit Denver, this is a staple brewery I visit & love it! I feel like some beers can be hit/miss but I've mostly enjoyed my drinks (sans 1). Also love the vibes/environment here! The simple design is my favorite too. The bartenders are great and there's ample seating! Also, last time I went they had THE best grilled cheese truck in the world and I was perfect. Solid brewery to stop by for a great time! read more

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I stopped by on a Friday this place was packed, and justifiably so. They have several different styles of beer, the IPA and the stouts are solid. They had a food truck outside, good Korean fusion. They also had an impressive selection of take away beers too! I'll be back! There were a bunch of dogs on the patio, so they win points in my book. read more

My wife and I have been coming to cerebral for a few years so this review is long over due. Awesome staff, great beer and fantastic food options. Never had a bad time here! read more

I love Cerebral! They have a cool logo, (it's a brain) and who doesn't love brains!? Every time I'm here, I always find something that I enjoy drinking. They have an excellent selection! The staff is super friendly and everyone is great about suggesting different brews to try or take a little sip! I love the large patio and the open seating space. Dogs are allowed! The last time I was there, there was a food truck out front and I feel like there is usually one available! read more