We were meeting friends who lived in Aurora and once I found out that this place was veteran owned and had an extensive beer menu, we opted for Launch Pad. It's a laid back atmosphere with friendly, helpful bartenders. The place itself is super cool with satellites hung up above the tables. Between the two of us, we had the double IPA, the New England Pale ale, and the oatmeal stout. Each was better than the next. I'm looking forward to trying their barleywine in the future! read more

I never knew this place existed because it's not really visible from Buckley. Thanks Yelp! They've built this microbrewery into a former mechanic's garage. It's a really cute remodel. Definitely an industrial vibe with lost of steel accents. The far wall has some cool rocketry/space exploration photography and all of the beers have aeronautics - themed titles. They have quite a few weekly and seasonal offering, so you could visit Launch Pad frequently and find new things to try. I did a flight. My hands-down favorite was a key lime pie flavored ale. Yum. read more

Can I just tell you how very excited I was to see that a brewery opened so close to the house? Can I then also tell you how excited I was when we visited it and it was freaking awesome?! I found Launch Pad on Yelp with nothing but amazing reviews so of course we had to check it out. The brewery is in a strip mall. The interior is pretty typical of breweries, open, garage doors and beer brewed where you can see it. Please don't misunderstand, this isn't a complaint at all. I feel comfrotable in this environment, it helps my beer zen. They have the start of a pretty awesome sticker wall. It was cool to see how many other breweries had visited already. We were greeted by Mark who might be one of the friendliest people I have ever met. He was very welcoming and offered fantastic knowledge of the beer and great conversation. We started off with a flight of buff brown, patriot pale, peacekeeper porter, red rocket rye, soyuz stout and the bt-x-1. We liked every single one of them and that's pretty rare for us. We followed it up with a couple of pints. Jeff had the Belgium which says something about how great the beer is because Jeff is not a fan of the Belgium. I had a trippel. Though not one we had in our flight, by this point I would drink anything Mark handed to me and be happy about it. I wasn't dissapointed. We even brought home a growler of the brown (secret, it didn't last long). I am beyond impressed with the quality of beer here at this fledgling brewery and am REALLY looking forward to what the future will bring...in the form of beer for my face! read more

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Great beers, great staff, venue is "out of this world!" Space theme is really cool & they have generous pours on their beer flights. They have various excellent food trucks; check out Launch Pad when Cruz In & Eat is there; their Chile Relleno Plate is utterly cosmic! read more

This is hands-down the best brewery in Colorado. Don't let the fact that it's located in Aurora fool you. Even though it's located in a typical Aurora track mall, Launch Pad actually has a pretty chilled vibe. Located near Buckley Air Force Base, Launch Pad continues the theme of rockets, airplanes, and space exploration indoors. Well actually as I'm writing this that doesn't even sound that cool. But trust me, it's a pretty cool vibe. But you don't come to the Launch Pad for rockets, airplanes, and space exploration do you? No! You come to the Launch Pad for beer, marvelous beer! And that's what the Launch Pad does well. With names such as Karibu the spiced honey beer, Mexican chocolate cake the Imperial pastries stout, and Strawberry moon, the imperial strawberry shortcake blonde. Oh my goodness! Doesn't that just sound yummy? Wait till you taste it! But the staff is awesome also. They will walk you through the menu and help you pick out the perfect beer, even if you're not a beer connoisseur. Their goal is to make sure you will leave loving the Launch pad. read more

Great beers and extremely friendly staff. I had a flight and my favorite was their Hefeweizen. Pretty cool also that they are veteran owned. Check them out if your in Aurora.... read more

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We stopped by to try local beer. We arrived 30 minutes before the place closes but we were greeted with warm welcome and enthusiastic service. The staff brought out a lot of different beer to try and explained so well. Exceed our expectations. Awesome selection of brews. Awesome service. We will definitely be back again. 5 stars in my book! read more

Any brewery that pops up in Aurora peaks my interest. I read this one was open, and wondered how I could have missed it. I decided to seek it out and drove past it twice, before realizing that you cannot see it from the street, due to it being directly behind a 7-11. Location and lack or signage aside, this is a nice little brewery. I admit it doesn't look like much from the outside (in fact it looks like a mechanics garage), and the inside is small, but the beer that they are turning out is wonderful. I had the Soyuz Stout. Russian Imperial stouts are usually not my thing, but this one was so flavorful I will be back for more. The staff was extraordinarily knowledgeable and helpful. They offered to let me taste a few beers before making my decision. I will return again, but I hope they get a sign soon so more people can find this hidden gem...on second thought maybe I can keep it all to myself. read more

I'm new to the area and have come here twice now - this place is great! I've had a multitude of their beers and have enjoyed all of them. The atmosphere is really cool too and the staff is really nice. Looking forward to coming back. read more

So lucky to have a great local brewery with great beers! I like the seasonal brews -- each visit is a new adventure. Best part of covid this year is the outdoor seating -- love being outdoors in the Colorado summer nights. Tried the pumpkin release last night, very good. Looking forward to fall and winter brews. Well done, LPB! read more

Very cool atmosphere. Space/aviation themed. Lots of indoor seating. Friendly staff, and great beers. Stop by and check these guys out! read more

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The beer is the best and the friendly folks that run the brewery are awesome!!!!!!!!

This place makes me want to move to Aurora, CO. Super nice and engaged staff. Awesome beers. No hesitation to taste any of their offerings. They have a variety of kettle corn and potato chips that match their beers. No appetizers or dinners, but they have a food truck that does show up. It's hidden behind a gas station so don't panic when you pull in and don't see it. read more

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Always a great selection of brews at reasonable prices. Highly recommended. In particular the IPAs and sours are exceptional. Support this veteran owned business. read more

Took a can of the Hefeweizen home. It was smooth and tasted just right. I hope to visit again with friends. read more

Launch Pad Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

This place is just AWESOME!!! I first visited this bar 2 years ago and wasn't overly impressed with their creations. The atmosphere and decor is incredible I feel like I'm in a space museum. The following year I came back and I really enjoyed it. My go to is the Piggyback Ride, but my wife and I love trying their new creations. Since they expanded their building, they have added even more taps and delicious creations. We enjoy chatting with the staff, the different food trucks and the relaxing seating. We do recommend this place to our friends and family when they are in town. read more

Best beer in town. Nice expansion. It would be cool for them to add board games or something like this too. read more

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Just land from Las Vegas and was looking for some top shelf Craft beer. Launch Pad Brewery as an AMAZING selection of beer. If you make it in time THE X11 Eagle Jas Landed is the To Die for!! The Bomb.com read more

Favorite beer in the area! There are always a few on tap that are super tasty, sometimes so many that I want it's hard to decide what to drink. My boyfriend and I visit often and will continue to do so. The staff is super friendly and provide great service. Love the new taproom area for those busy times, and now there's even more taps. I'm a science nerd so I love the decor and space theme, NASA videos on the tv, etc. Only negative is the food trucks booked. Some of the regulars are super good, but a few of them don't have vegetarian options. I'm always sure to check before I go. Sometimes that leads me to a different place for dinner and drinks. read more

Nice variety of choices. A few solid choices, some long-lasters. I've been in here a few times over the years, and they've only gotten bigger and better. Great pairing with cruz in and eat food truck! read more

Found this gem down at Rails and Ales - they had a pina colada ale that was out of this worlds... Alas it was not on tap on our visit... but soon to come was the word we got. We got a flight - the porter and stout were ok, not amazing. The kolsh did the job as i'm not a hop/ale fan. Hubby enjoyed the key lime, it was ok. All in all not a lot that i found amazing, but i like the location and anticipate lots of other yummies including the pina colada when it returns! read more

Great family friendly environment with great beers!! Veteran owned and operated. They welcome you bringing your own food or ordering in. Love the garage doors being open making the inside feel like outside!! read more

In town for just a night and really enjoyed hanging out here with my buddy, Gary & Karin who say this is their favorite local hangout! Great and my nephew and his wife were also able to join us. Great time and they let us bring our dog in as well! read more

Wow, what a brewery! My fiance and I were in Alamosa a couple of weekends ago for the Rails and Ales beer festival. The family members with us told us we needed to find the brewery that was sampling their Pina Colada beer as it was many of their favorites of the day. We find the booth that offered it and it was called Launch Pad Brewery, they were also sampling a Key Lime Pie Saison which ended up being our favorite brew of the day. Apparently we have good taste ;-) because the Key Lime Pie ended up being the Taster's Choice if the entire festival. Well done Launch Pad. Anyways we had asked for a sticker for our beer fridge and they said they were out and we would have to come by the brewery for one. I asked where they were located and learned it was about 15 minutes away from where we live. Done and done! One weekend later we ended up finding their brewery (so we could sample more of their beers.) What a wonderful place. The owner's wife served us and I asked for a sticker stating we were promised one at the fest. She said they were out, but then said hold on, I think there is one in my husband's truck, lol. The staff was great and the owner (or part-owner) and his wife were both very welcoming. We got to see them start a couple different small batches of beer and the smell of malt filled the air. Yum! We tried a "test flight" (space themed brewery) of all 12 brews they had on tap. Let me tell you, these guys really know what they are doing. They have a "flavor of the month" Russian Imperial Stout which happened to be double fudge last Saturday, which was excellent. A couple of others that stood out was the Red Rocket red ale, Cherry Limeade IPA, and the Kosmonaut Kolsch. All well crafted and super delicious. The decor was great, simple yet on theme, no TV's to distract from good conversation and wonderful people running the place. Some reviews call them out for having a particular yellow flag hanging up, obviously those folks don't know the history behind it or what it stands for. Bashing a joint for one decoration is not on trivial but childish. Go for the beer but stay for the people. Thanks Launch Pad Crew!!!! Keep up the great work, I'm sure we will be back many times! read more

Couldn't have been more pleased! We stopped in with just some time to kill and loved every beer we tried (2 flights - 12 beers). I wish they were just a little closer to home but we will definitely be back! Great people too!! read more

This is our favorite brewery. The owners are SUPER nice. The beer is always so good. They have fun seasonal flavors (French Toast beer was awesome!) They are very welcoming of kids and dogs. Seriously, the best brewery in town. read more

Hot day I fear, Cold Beer, With Friends and Lots of Cheer. Are we hungry? Chowsun is near. A great selection, Barley and Hops affection, Light and Dark, The Quad sets a spark. Tasty on the tongue, Cool on the lips, Refreshing and happy, With every sip. Patio's nice, Seating is plentiful, Laughter and Joy, Is very bountiful. Go when you can, Stay with a friend, Don't let your day go by, Without going to attend! read more

One of my favorite Denver breweries. The staff, owners & brewers are all super friendly. Not to mention how inventive the beers are and how frequently they offer new brews. Ask Dave about the namesake- it's a cool story and you won't be disappointed in your choice to grab a cold one here! read more

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K.C (sp?), Henry and Victoria are awesome. They have great beers that you have to enjoy while they last. The high ABV are very tasty and creep up on you so drink your water! The Bikini Atop is my favorite! They have an outdoor area that they will open the doors to when the weather is nice. It's hidden from the street look for it behind the 7-Eleven. They have food trucks most nights and if they don't have something you like there are various other restaurants within about 5 minutes of walking. Down the road from the Light Rail station so you can easily take that in along with a Lyft to get home safely. read more

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10/10. Easily one of the best breweries in aurora. Staff is amazing, usually always a food truck, dog friendly, aand obviously amazing beer. Feels like a family! read more

Great local brewery. Fantastic variety of beers. My brother and I did two flights and had a great time trying out the brews. Staff were great and it's veteran owned. Will go back again for sure. read more

There is really no way that this place is less than a 5 star experience. My husband and I made a point of stopping here when in the area and we had a top notch experience!! We were warmly greeted upon entering and even though we opted to sit at a table were engaged with the staff throughout our visit. Friendly and knowledgeable, we enjoyed chatting with Carmen and even got recommendations and served by the owner/brewer! How often does that happen?! We tried 13 of the 16 beers they had on tap and there seriously was not a bad one in the bunch. They have a wide variety of styles at any one time so you are sure to find something to your liking. My husband loved the Shoulders of Giants DIPA which was freshly tapped and I fell in love with the Cosmological Principle 2018 which is bourbon BA dark Saison with Italian Plums. Ah-mazing!!! For sure in my top 5 favorite beers. The space here is great also, a mix of low and high tables, as well as the bar area. They also have a patio. They have food trucks almost every day. Check their web site for the list. The most excellent news is they are expanding to the space next door and will be doing more sours and wild fermentations! Yay. The only problem I can see here is that it's a bit far from my house. But, I will definitely be back here again as their service and beer is so so good. read more

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Henry is awesome. Great beers, great conversation, military supporters and all around good guys! read more

Launch Pad Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Fantastic atmosphere! I love the Space X live streams, NASA live streams and space theme. Their beer was sadly a bit disappointing. The bartender blamed it on the weather, but their coffee beers that were supposed to be a "hint of coffee" tasted like HEAVY black coffee. My friend and I loved their barley wine though! read more

Launchpad is like the Cheers of Aurora. Great atmosphere, great people, great beer, and the environment you would expect for a true American establishment...Full of hardworking, America loving, beer drinkers. Many people complain about the location but it adds to the luster of this Aurorian gem. If anything the location keeps the hootie tootie hipsters who claim to know what life and beer is about, with no life experience to back anything up and the work ethic of a sloth, away. Recommendation: try all the beers. A few times. Then strap on your adventurous panties and start mixing them. You will be impressed the additional flavor so you can pull out with this approach. Not sure your tastebuds can steer you? Ask the staff for a recommendation. They know the secrets. read more

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Where the heck am I!? Coming from Denver, this definitely was my thought since the trek out there is in an area that I haven't ventured to since making my way from MI 7 years ago. That being said these people know how to brew some good ass beers! The tap list was enormous and had a ton of different options for anyone and everyone. Of course, being my first time there had to try a sampler of eight of them and found each to taste delicious. None particularly stood out more than the others but all had a great finish and seemed to have been brewed with a lot of pride. I'm a tad partial to Hoppy so I did favor the IPA's that were on tap. The brewery itself had some pretty cool ambiance, not a whole lot of parking but a lot of space and seating. Prices were on par with the usual breweries around town and since I knew I don't venture out that way very much I purchased a growler for $14 that seemed to be worth even though it was immediately consumed when I got home. If you're in the area or looking for a trip out of Denver I highly recommend stopping by this brewery, I know I will again someday... read more

As a wise man once said......DAYUMM!!!! THIS PLACE IS DOOOPE!!! Ahem, pardon me. What I am trying to convey is that this is probably the best brewery we have tried this year, if not to date. It's close to us, which is great that there is now a few choices available. But proximity be damned if the beers ain't good. And their beers ain't good. They're bloody fantastic!! One thing that stood out is that they don't have the hoppy IPA selections that run rampant through Colorado breweries. Don't get me wrong, IPA is typically my go-to, but I love to see a place do their own thing. One thing that really impressed me was the Belgium, which I normally dislike greatly. Mark suggested it in our flight, and I'll be gosh-darned if I didn't go right ahead and order a full glass. Wow. And the brown is something that needs to be tried. It's been a long time since I tasted a brown that blew me away. Had to fill a growler with it, you understand, right? Mark, by the way, gets my vote for best damn brew-tender in town. Never have I enjoyed the service so much. Give that guy a raise, whomever is in charge. DO IT!! There is nothing bad to say about Launch Pad, I cannot wait to come back here! Cheers!!!! read more

Excellent beer. I haven't found a single brew I didn't like. This is one of those places you just can't wait to get back to!

Listen!!!...the term diamond in the rough is the perfect way to explain this place. Nestled between a 7-11 and a coin laundry is "Launch Pad Brewery"...let me tell you, it's amazing! read more

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Sampled 7 beers! Had a blast! Made friends with bartenders and patrons! Love love love the Time toGet to Mars Pumpkin Milkshake IPA. I love cinnamon and clove and I felt that was what really came through! read more

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