Awesome selection and cozy seating! I live pretty close to the brewery and my cousin and I try to come out here every other week or so. The vibes are always cool and they usually have events going on in the weekends. There's occasionally a food truck outside with outdoor seating. Come check it out! read more

Dry Dock Brewing - I'll Be Bock & Vanilla Stout - Breweries Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Fantastic selection of draft beers. You have to go often to try everything. Nice servers. read more

Dry Dock Brewing - The brewa - Breweries Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Dry Dock Brewery is located in an unassuming building in Aurora. Not only do they have a ton of seating, they have a classroom dedicated to teaching how to make beer plus a beer and wine supply store next door, all accessible through the pub. While I personally think the pub itself needs a make over, you don't really go for the atmosphere, it's the drinks! Not only is the beer creative and delish but the cocktails or Docktails are amazing! The strawberry basil is my favorite. I like that you can purchase canned beer and docktails including making your own 6 pack. They do not serve food inside however there are rotating food trucks outside, see website for schedule (Cousins Maine Lobster on the day we went). read more

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Dry dock has a very spacious interior that is set up well to handle both groups and couples. There isn't a ton of bar seating so it skews a little more towards bringing people than going solo and meeting people. The beer-tenders were super friendly and able at answer questions and recommendations about their brew selections which was great. The beer selection here is great! A lot of breweries center in on a type of beer they are really good at and don't have a lot of selection outside of that. But Dry Dock has a brew for almost every beer preference. It is a bit pricey in relation to other breweries, but not unreasonable. read more

Dry Dock is always a solid beer option, especially if you like sours. I've had several of their beers before but never been to their brewery. I enjoyed the laid back atmosphere, friendly staff, and nice outdoor patio! They also have decent snack options! read more

Swung by Dry Dock while in Aurora and happy we did. Upon arriving, noticed they had a food truck out front and a lot of people enjoying themselves inside. We walked up to the bar and asked for a flight - they informed us they didn't do flights. We ended up just both getting a full pour of beers we wanted and sounded good. The bartender was friendly, seemed a little irritated, but served us promptly. We closed out and had a seat at a little two top table since the place was packed. The beer was ok, I liked that they had a beer classroom with classes you could sign up for. I thought that was really interesting and something I'd never seen before! read more

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We've been going there since, well, before it was trendy (Way back in the early 2000's). They have always taken brewing seriously...and it shows! read more

Flavor bomb! If you're looking for something different than the main stream, this place is it! If a pina colada had a baby with an IPA .. you'd have a delicious pineapple milkshake IPA!! My second drink was a ginger lime seltzer, also super delicious! This place has tons of seating. The bartender was helpful and friendly. Our table was cleared off periodically (which was a good thing for the five of us!). I've never been to a brewery with as many flavor profiles as Dry Dock. read more

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Checked this place out after work. Very busy so I I assumed it was good. I assumed correctly. Atmosphere: 9 - tons of seating inside and outside. Relaxed and nothing annoying going on! Service: 10 - Informative bartender. Servers also come to your table to take additional beer orders. I haven't had this service before except for at another Brewery in Denver. It definitely beats standing in line! Beer: 10 - the coconut porter was really good. I tried an IPA that was solid as well. I will return to try more next time I am in Denver. read more

Unlikely spot for an amazing brewery. We came into town for a wedding and the couple hosted a welcome party here and when we pulled up we were surprised by the strip mall location. However! Once you're inside you forget where you are because the ambience and beer are so amazing. I would host a party here, too. We tried many beers, loved many beers. The highlights of my visit are the lime infused lager, the key lime pie beer, and the apricot blonde- not to be confused with the apricot sour (still good) but the blonde- wow! Tastes just like the fruit. Somehow, with the key lime pie beer I could taste every component of the pie- filling, crust and cream. Good job dry dock! read more

I've been coming here since the bar was just a fold up table in front of the bathroom, so I gotta say that I miss those days. The beers here are solid and sometimes they have amazing food trucks, but it's lost a lot of its original charm. Seems impersonal and like the servers could give two sh!ts about you. I remember a time when you felt like family here. That's gone. read more

Dry Dock Brewing - Food truck food - Breweries Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

This is our all-time favorite local brewery in Aurora. It has great outdoor seating when the weather is perfect. It's also a great place to celebrate OctoberFest. My husband loves the apricot. It's always the go-to brew when it is a hot summer afternoon. During COVID, the brewery assembled an outdoor area with tents. I was able to meet co-workers for fun meetings. read more

1 of the greatest breweries in Colorado. I remember when they were the size of a water closet. To now be this huge location [South Dock]. The also have another location, North Dock, still have not been there, 1 day, 1 day. Without fail the rotation of seasonal options along with flagships you can never go wrong. On Fridays there are Frikins. An assortment of events, food trucks at times, trivia, Octoberfest.....ahhhhhh too many things to list, check the website & their calendar online! The staff are cool, extremely knowledgeable and just love beer and teaching it to all. They have amazing staff & beer options always. read more

They have hired probably the worst bartender - i dunno even guess what the issue is I've been at thousands of breweries (or hundreds). I've never had this sort of event happen. Maybe at prost when they kept serving people This lady at the tab on Saturday in April started pretty unfriendly. So no actually docktails on draft - so no issue there i picked out a beer She pours and said what is the tab, i said new tab jusr use -first name last initial- She said - to me - that i can't use that. There might be more than one firstInitial. Really? Never has been an issue - ever. Okay fine I'll use anakinskywalker "That's not helpful" At that point I've had enough, so I just said "yeah i don't know what you want from me" and gave up and left My sister in law said they never asked for a name for tab they just used her card. I was like "why was she giving me a hard time?" So maybe this lady was just weird for me - but definitely meant no purchases from us. I'll stick to copper kettle read more

Drydock brewing makes one of my all-time favorite beers. It's the drydock vanilla Porter. It's A porter, very dark but not as heavy as the most porters with delicious hints of vanilla. Mallory greeted us at the front door and helped us to choose our flight. Emily was working that day and was delightful and Geoff help me by answering questions. This place doesn't serve food but they do allow you to order outside food to bring in or you can bring your own for a picnic. I WOULD go back and I would recommend you going there. read more

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Good beer but this place is basically Chuck-E-Cheese with the number of kids in here with zero parenting.

Favorite local brewery. Staff is friendly and the beers are always delicious. Trivia Wednesday and bingo on Thursday are our typical times to visit. read more

A-Town Funkfest is what you get when Four of Aurora's best breweries (Dry Dock Brewing Company, Ursula Brewery, Peak to Peak Tap and Brew, and Launch Pad Brewery) get together to showcase their best sours, saisons, and grisettes! Since I love all those funky brews, it's safe to say I'm a fan. I opted to start with a flight to try a little from all the breweries represented. For my flight I chose: Dry Dock Brewing Company's Peach Whiskey Sour, Peak to Peak Tap and Brew's Last Petal Saison and Last Barrel Golden Sour, Launch Pad Brewery's Transit of Venus, Ursula Brewery's Melismatic and Coal Miners Delight. Whoa! I never would've expected the amazing range of flavors these breweries achieved. The Last Petal Saison had a tea like quality to it. The Peach Whiskey Sour reminded me of a peach pie with a whiskey sauce. Melismatic was very fruity. They were all solid choices! After sampling all of those, I opted for a full pour of Dry Dock's - Maurea. Yum! Maurea was full of berry notes and aged in multiple barrels giving it a great depth of flavor. In keeping with the theme of the day, there was a DJ on hand spinning some great funky tunes. Yasss! What's better than a Saturday spent sipping beers on the patio with friends and your pup while listening to the smooth crooning of Al Green? Nothing, that's what. Nothing! Way to knock it out of the park for your Second Annual A-Town Funkfest! Def can't wait to see what future installments bring to the table. read more

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we had a surprise engagement party here and all went very well. great space for friends to mingle while enjoying good beer! we also loved the food truck that was there that night. read more

I hosted a customer event here in the semi private room, where we all got a lesson on bring beer and enjoyed delicious barbecue and enjoyed a great afternoon together. Everyone is extremely helpful experts, friendly, and went above and beyond to make our experience perfect. read more

Just had my 50th birthday party at Dry Dock -- the semi-private room fit was great for our 35 guests. We had a dedicated beertender come to us to take orders and bring drinks -- fantastic service. Also, the pricing for room rental was much better than other breweries we considered and several of my guests commented how glad they were we picked Dry Dock given they love their beer. It helped that we could bring in our own food -- Gyros King is only 3 doors down and had great catering options for apps, salad and pizza! I'll be back for future events! read more

Really enjoy the beers here but have come to be leery of breweries that make it next to impossible to find their beer prices. My wife and I have made a couple recent visits and today I was surprised when two pints and a Crowler came to $32 bucks. Didn't order any speciality beers, or so I thought. I guess Dry Dock considers them to be pretty special. They do have great beers and really know their craft but might not know good customer experience like having published prices that are readily available. read more

I was recommended this blend a few years ago a by one of the bartenders before it was on tap and fell in love. I was worried I would never taste it again and now it's on tap! Every time I am in town I make sure to set aside enough time to visit Dry Dock. Cheers! read more

Dry Dock Brewing - Hopricot - Breweries Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Dry Dock has awesome beer. That's it, that's the review. Jk jk! Dry dock really does make incredible beers. Apricot blond is hands down my favorite beer of all time. Usually I just pick it up at the liquor store but I decided to stop in and fill a growler with something outside of my norm. I tried pb&j, blueberry smoothie, and my husband tried their peanut butter beer. All of them were really good but pb&j was the best! It's a combo of the peanut butter beer and blueberry smoothie so I guess it makes sense I liked it. As far as COVID goes they are great. Tables are spaced, everyone wears a mask and you use hand sanitizer before entering. read more

Dry Dock Brewing - Blueberry smoothie beer - Breweries Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

The brewery has a nice atmosphere, staff are polite and conversational, and the beer is always on point!

This place is definitely one of our favorites! Their apricot blonde, Hopricot if you prefer IPAs, vanilla porter, and coffee stout (mix the vanilla and coffee together if they have both on tap for a "vanilla latte") are unbeatable. They also always have great seasonal IPA's and other flavored blondes, not to mention regular fun small batches. Service is always friendly and it's a great place to hang out. read more

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The only beer I drink for starters... but coming here is always fun. Trivia one night a week, indoor disc gold on others, just a fun little brewery. Highly recommended!! read more

Dry Dock Brewing - Tricia night Wednesdays - Breweries Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

It was ok... The atmosphere was pretty cool, considering it's located in a strip mall in Aurora. Very old-school pub feel. I did like the vibe. The service wasn't anything special. Me and my brewery touring buddy did have a few questions about their brew. However the bar tender wasn't of any help at all. He simply pointed to the large list of brews listed in the chalkboard without any explanation of any of the beers. Because of his careless attitude I assumed they didn't let you sample beers before making a selection, maybe they do, I don't know. Now being spoiled by all the flavorful breweries Colorado has to offer, we were both highly dissatisfied with the lack of aroma and flavor in the beers we selected. We both had two selections between us, so four selections total. We were not impressed with any of them. The best part was the Mexican food we ordered from across the street. read more

I'm not from around here (CT) and I don't drink beer. My traveling, beer loving co-workers found this place based on reviews. I got the Strawberry Basil Docktail. It was delicious! read more

This has been a great local brewery turned from a brew shop. Always great new beers and a set of constants that are world wide famous. Great staff and amazing brews. Always willing to talk and teach the patrons and step into the original brew shop for advice and products for making home brew and making cheese. read more

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Leader of Colorado micro brewery with consistent offering of quality brews with quality control. No such thing as "ran out". After consuming 1/2 pint of double IPA at 9.0% and 90 IBU, started to feel good about everthing and desire to buy round for the dozen or so crowd on slow Wednesday afternoon. Free pop corn and plenty of water to keep you in control. Love the idea of getting a pint or two and enjoying what life has dealt you. Choice of sitting at the bar, or at the patio or high tables. None of those loud drunks allowed. :) you can even get 10 oz for buck or two off. Grower optometrist and canned beer ready for take out, to go or carry out for consumption at off sites. Get your fav at the pour station or have a seat and bartender will make a round. Did I miss anything? El Guapo lager and dozen other brews are at $4 pint and $10 for growler. For those hoppy heads like me, pay bit more for the hops. read more

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My husband and I went to Dry Dock yesterday as part of a brewery tour. We had no idea it was so close to our house and absolutely loved the place! It sits in a little strip mall in Aurora - you wouldn't know there was a brewery in there if you didn't know what you were looking for! When you walk in you are greeted with a nice bright bar area & super friendly staff. There is a long bar with a variety of brews on tap to choose from and a big window behind the bar into the brewery operations in the back. Also in this location is the Brew Hut - a great shop for all your home brewing needs. The variety of beers and the light/fun atmosphere was one that makes you want to keep coming back! Can't wait to go back and try some more micro brews. This trip my favorites were the chocolate stout & apricot ale. Both were outstanding! read more

Dry Dock Brewing - Samples - Breweries Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Apricot Blonde is their gold GABF winner. My fav is the Double IPA 9% ABV and you can get most 6-pack cans at liquor stores for around $10. The quality is there, every beer they make tastes like german engineering. Seating is always crowded 4pm to late. Call Wing Hut across the street for delivery or walk over to Gyros King right next door for a match made from heeyelping. read more

They are award winners for a reason. I've been drinking their beers forever but have never been to their brewery. SUPER PACKED when we went but they were having an event... still lots of space available and PSA: you're gonna have to share a high top table lol We tried nearly everything on the beer list and we loved more than we didn't. Worth the trip. Staff is friendly and we all had a wonderful time. read more

Dry Dock Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Wow.... I was not expecting much out of this place, as I had never heard of their brews before. But noting that they won some recent GABF awards, I made the trip to Aurora to check them out. Definitely worth a trip. Not only do they have a great selection of micrbrews, but they have a full shop attached for brewing your own with bountiful ingredients. They had a fridge with various hops and some test tubes of different yeasts, and all the different malt pellets and various ingredients to make a unique brew. Try a sample platter, and they will serve you with their unique platter board shaped like a paddle. Oh, and they have a popcorn machine popping some tasty popcorn to enjoy with your sampling. I enjoyed their ship related beer names as well. My nephew and I shared two platters so we could sample all they were pouring that day, my thoughts below: * Breakwater Pale - very good, very drinkable, one of my favs * UBoat Hefe - standard Hefe and banana flavor * HMS Bounty Old Ale - strong ale not my fav * HMS Victory ESB - liked it, very smooth * USS Enterprise IPA - good/solid IPA * German Helles - good / light / little fruity * Seven Seas Double IPA - very good * Bills Milk Stout on nitro - light and milky /frothy.... loved it. * URCA Vanilla Porter - very tasty.... if you like vanilla, you will enjoy this one * Bismarck AltBier - good / drinkable * Waltz Frambozen - Too raspberry for me * Paragon Apricot Blonde - very fruity if you like apricot/peach, you will like this one. read more

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Wife and I had our baby shower here. It was a ton of fun. Great beer, good prices, the service was quick, and it was relatively painless to arrange renting out the barrel room. I've been here a few other times and it's always been a nice sort of laid back place to get a beer. I'll be back again many more times. read more

The brew here is by far our favorite. The brewers know their stuff here. They have many different kinds to suit your preference. This includes hard seltzers (which are just ok). They need some new flavors like strawberry, hint. They have small batch Fridays and we've enjoyed many of them but the catch is ... you fall in love and then they don't return ... I'm talking to you Arnold Palmer. They used to have music bingo with Nathan ... not sure why it stopped but that was a really good time. You can order food from other places to deliver or carry in yourself. This is a tap house - no food trucks. Bring your own water and make sure to ask for utensils when you order your food. We had brought in ceviche and didn't have utensils - lesson learned! This place saved us during Covid. We enjoyed sitting outside under the canopy. We are lifelong customers for sure. Cheers! read more

I visited Dry Dock (South Dock) for a party and it was great! I know a few people had to get to the brewery a bit early to get a table (I don't believe they take reservations for a party of that size), but once we had one table, it was perfect for our group which was more of an open house than a party. I had the Hop Abomination and it was great! I'm a fan of IPA's and this had a lot of flavor and hoppy notes. The coffee stout was also very good! I love coffee, so I'm a fan of the coffee flavors in my dark beer! People were able to sit and chat, mingle, or play shuffleboard. The bartender also served us, which is a nice addition for a brewery as not all breweries have table service. The bartenders and staff were all very attentive and friendly for our loud, large group. :) This space is also good for kiddos as well! **There is no food at this location, although it is connected to a strip mall with a few options** I went home a bit early because I was a bit under the weather and none of the food in the strip mall sounded overly appetizing. A few of the party people went to the gyro place and they said it was okay. The brewery does have a book of menus, but it wasn't the best weather and we didn't want to make anybody deliver in the snow. read more

Everything a home brewer would ever want or need. We stopped in this shop with a goal to find a certain yeast for a Porter I was about to brew back home in Omaha and we were successful! The range of different equipment, grains, additives and overall improvements to brewing is immeasurable. I look forward to someday having something like this in Omaha to make life easier! We shopped around a bit and ended up sharing a few pints while we watched the in-house brewers at work. Great place to unwind and looked to have a few good events as well! read more

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Dry Dock provided free beers at the Yelp Harvest Hoopla event yesterday and I was so surprised by how tasty their apricot blonde beer was! It had apricot puree in it and had 5.1% alcohol/volume. It was so light and refreshing and had a really pretty design. I am not a huge beer drinker but I definitely enjoyed that beer and look forward to trying more of their beers! read more

Dry Dock Brewing - Apricot blonde - Breweries Near Me - Aurora, Colorado