Love the $5 sampler, but man, must all their brews be hoppy to the bitter end? I've never tasted such hoppy hefe or saison. I liked the imperial stout, but felt that everything else was eh. My margherita pizza was eh as well. Their tomato sauce was uber runny and was sliding off my pizza as I was trying to eat. read more

Ska Brewing - $5 sampler - Breweries Near Me - Durango, Colorado

This is a fun little spot in Durango. It's a little off the beaten path, but the place is pretty big with room inside and outside to hang with friends. They even have a food tent installed where they are cranking out some delicious eats. As far as beers, they do it all right there and have tons on tap for whatever kind of mood you are in. The outside is dog friendly! read more

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Good beer, super waitstaff and good bar food. This was our first stop in Durango and it didn't disappoint!

I'm sad to say that I had a bad first impression of this place. I was passing through Durango with my dog looking for a few beers before rolling out, therefore I did some research on line to find a dog-friendly place where we could hang on the patio. Mid-weekday, not so busy. Pulled up and sat outside on the patio. About 10 minutes went by, no one came out to check on anyone sitting on the patio so I thought I would ask for some help and because I was alone, I didn't feel comfortable leaving my dog outside by herself. Walk through the doors, not two steps in, I heard a frantic voice..."Sorry sir, no dogs allowed inside. You can't be in here...." I said "I apologize, I've never been here before and there was no service outside. I'd like to get a beer, is there service outside or a window I can order thru?" I was cut off of my sentence by "Yeah but no dogs allowed inside! I'm sorry you can't be in here!" Loud enough for people to start looking. I'm backing up toward the door and told "Let me just take your order....what do you want....I'll just close it out so you don't have to come back inside...." Look. I completely get it. Dogs aren't allowed inside of restaurants for various health code and sanitation reasons. Would never argue that, but the frantic-ness left a bad vibe. I would have been completely happy with a "Unfortunately no dogs allowed inside but I'll have a server out to you in just a moment." I don't think this is the place for me. read more

Great brewery. Tasty beer and good food. I absolutely agree the patio does smell like dog feces. So unfortunate people don't clean up after their pets. Maybe a clean up and some dog bags. Love the beautiful outdoor patio and all the pretty flowers! read more

Great place to enjoy a beer on their dog friendly outside patio. Pinstripe beer is my favorite and the cheese fries are awesome. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the staff isn't very friendly or attentive. The food and beer is awesome though. Give it a try while visiting Durango, you won't be disappointed. read more

My first time there beers never disappoint!! I enjoyed the atmosphere, it has a good vibe. The food was good, the service a bit wonky but I can deal and the beers are worth coming back for. read more

Great beer, great pizza, great atmosphere. I wish we were in Durango a few more days. The meat coming off the smoker smelled so good.

Great setting - both indoor and outdoor options Very good beer, lots of variety. If in doubt get a flight. read more

Hell yes! SKA! I rolled into Durango last week and was greeted by Siri telling my Ska was nearby, so off we went. You sit anywhere. Go to the bar for drinks (the bartenders were so awesome) and then to the food order place for food. We got wings and free SKA stickers. We had a couple beers, checked our merch, and bounced. Such a cool place. read more

Ska Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Yummy beer and yummy food. Service was good, there was a wait, but overall solid. Place was nice, inside and outside seating. Definitely going again! read more

Best burger I've had in awhile. So fun to try all the samples of beer. Took home a few of our favs: Mile Stout, Rye Barrel- aged Russian Stout and the Blonde Dubbel. The wings were cooked perfectly which is so rare but so bummed that they were flavorless. I pine for well cooked wings in the traditional buffalo sauce but have yet to find them in Durango. Ska! Get you some buffalo sauce! Great service too. A lot of screaming kids which wasn't expected or stellar for a brewery but we should've come later to avoid the Gymboree. Not Skas fault d no judgement there. Will be back soon. read more

Ska Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Durango, Colorado

While we love their beer, we had one of the best meals we've had on a three week road trip at Ska. We also bought their beer to take home, because we never see it in Southern California. We've never been crazy about So Cal's typically heavily hopped and overly bitter IPAs, so Ska's IPAs were a revelation with IBUs in the 30s. We always go to Ska when we're in Durango, and they do not disappoint! read more

Dog-friendly large outdoor seating, with a pet area off the parking lot. There is not much in terms of dog-friendly dining in Durango, this place is the best after doing a drive by of other options. Friendly staff, Great beer, food unique and delicious. I had the cobb salad (they do a wonderful unique version) with grilled chicken and the hubs had the pastrami sandwich (also their own unique delish version). We also tried out the white bean dip, which was tasty. I would come back here -- if only to try more of their beer. I had the red, and the blonde ale both wonderful. read more

Ska Brewing - white bean dip - Breweries Near Me - Durango, Colorado

I didn't stay here long, but I had enough time to get a flight for $5 (5 two-ounce pours, I think) and a $3 pour of Modus Hoperandi. In general, I don't buy Ska beers back in New Mexico as many are average at best--- Modus Hoperandi being the one exception--- but I found at least three beers on tap I would have enjoyed drinking a pint of: Estival Cream Stout, Ten Pin Imperial Porter, and the Busta Nut Brown. The first two were good, the latter respectable. Anyway, I liked the daily specials, including the $3-all day pours on the day I visited and the space was pleasant enough. There's food on hand, sixers and growlers to go in a refrigerator, and plenty of schwag for sale. read more

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Our Earthwatch Expedition very much enjoyed our stay at the Beaver Creek Youth Camp near South Fork. The only downside was that this Methodist facility did not allow alcohol to be consumed on the premises. Most of us respected that position, but to be considered "true" geologists, at least an occasional beer was required. That notion was confirmed at the nearby Wolf Creek Liquors, where the owner perked up when she found out who we were. Apparently, a group of geologists recently stopped and bought a U-Haul trailer full of beer. So the daily plan was to buy beer and ice in the morning, and at the end of the day, stop at a nearby creek or reservoir and enjoy afternoon "cocktails". My parents have been doing this for all 55 years of their marriage, and I figured that similar responsible fellowship was just more of a good thing. Our beer of choice was the SKA Pinstripe Red Ale in bottles and Modus Hoperandi in cans. It's great micro-brew and it was a relief to have such great choices beyond the "yellow" beer for the masses. Our SKA choices danced with our taste buds at the end of a long day, refreshed our energy, facilitated some really interesting and insightful discussions, and put us in a "hoppy" mood for another fabulous Beaver Creek dinner. read more

Maybe I was expecting something different but the ambiance of this place didn't do it for me. It felt too sterile, lacking character, and just generic in a lot of ways. I was hoping to have a connection but, in the end, it just wasn't there. I did get two flights of beers and, as far as that goes, the majority were good. There is a reason why Ska is pretty popular throughout the state. I was glad to have a chance to try some brews you normally don't see in stores or bars as well. I did have the Cubano sandwich with chips and I thought it was great. The other three friends I was with all hated their food so maybe i got lucky. I wanted to mention that but, in my personal experience, I loved this sandwich. I feel that if you're in Durango and into beer you owe it to yourself to go and check it out. For me, I found it a little disappointing. read more

Great beer and atmosphere! Mexican Lager.and Hazy IPA were our favorites. Peter was a great server! He was wearing a boot on his foot and hoping around but didn't miss a beat. He had a smile on his face the whole time he served us. read more

Disappointed in service and atmosphere, however no complaints on the beer, it was good! Not from Durango, so we thought like most breweries these days it would be sit down/server kind of place. We asked the girl if we could sit outside with our dog and just grab a seat, she said "yeah" and then proceeded to pass by us multiple times on the patio with no explanation of the process as we sat with no menus. I get its self serve but maybe the employees could be more welcoming and offer menus and anticipate first timers. Just felt like she was aware we hadn't been there before but didn't bother, another group did the same thing then finally walked in to figure it out. Moral of the story is: go in, grab a beer menu and a food menu, order from register for food, order from bar for beer..totally weird, it's like a fast food esque order system and you'll pay two separate tabs for food and beer. Plus they use PAPER PLATES and plastic ware, it's just all very cafeteria and not appealing. The bartender was oblivious and had her back to the bar, stood there for at least a minute or so, tried to speak to get her attention and failed, 2 other customers approached and she finally turned around baffled she had customers. Just made for an even more uncomfortable/don't feel welcome here vibe. The patio was awful because it was crawling with kids/babies, crying and lurking around our table. I understand the brewery can't do anything about that but it just wasn't enjoyable or a relaxing beer sit while on the road, be aware. Wouldn't return, if ever in Durango again may try other breweries unless I'm entirely desperate! read more

Came in on a beautiful Sunday afternoon and the place was quiet. Watched some Caddyshack. The staff was very pleasant. The food choices were delicious. The burgers were delicious. Now the jerk chicken wings were AMAZING!! Definitely will come back. read more

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Ska brewing is my happy place. I can't even fully articulate how much I enjoyed our afternoon here. The ESB and True Blonde are two of my favorite beers; we always keep our fridge stocked with these two. My husband and I planned our anniversary trip to Durango almost exclusively to go to Ska, so we are total fan girls! We both ordered a pint of the ESB, shared a pint of the True Blonde and also shared a flight. Unsurprisingly, everything was great. ESB is still my favorite though. There is a restaurant inside called the Container which serves up wood fired pizza and some basic bar foods. We had a margarita pizza and wings. OMG, the sauce on that pizza is ridiculously good. My husband is a wing connoisseur and he said the wings were some of the best he's had recently. I can't wait until we get to go back! read more

Ska Brewing - Pizza, wings, and my two favorite beers of all time (ESB & True Blonde.) Ska brewing is my happy place. - Breweries Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Best brewery recommendation we could have possibly gotten. I am so happy we found this place! Not only was the staff some of the most friendly people I have ever met, they kept bringing us samples (that we didn't even have to ask for) based off of what we were drinking, and I found my favorite beer ever! We also ordered a pizza, and when that pizza came out super spicy (I didn't think to ask for no Chiles on it) I went back in to purchase a new one. The staff member asked why I was purchasing a new one ( I didn't ask for a free replacement because it was my fault) and the staff member immediately told me to bring it back in for a replacement. So not necessary but SO appreciated. Thankful we found such a neat place with such nice people. It's definitely because of interactions like these that we remember places like this and will be sure to come back. We love Ska Brewing!! read more

Ska Brewing - Our amazing samples! - Breweries Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Stopped by the brewery today for a couple beers and lunch. We've always been a fan of Ska beer and after visiting the brewery, we are even bigger fans! Food was delicious, beer was as good as always and our waiter was awesome(wish we would've asked him his name so we could give him a shoutout). Going to Ska was the highlight of our trip! Definitely recommend stopping in!! read more

All around great experience. Walk up food options were surprisingly upscale and satisfying. I had the "Big Billy"(?) pastrami. They smoked the pastrami and it gave it a totally different taste - Smokey, fresh and melts in your mouth. Pickle and fries delish. I've been a Ska beer fan for a long time. The fresh taps and collab beers didn't disappoint. Great atmosphere. Dig the unique water options. read more

We have eaten here often in the past and it is a wait. But today it was over an hour. My husband talked to the manager ( who came over after about 10 minutes of waiting for her). Then she tried to school us on how it's all made here from scratch . After talking to us she tapped the table and said "Good talk ". What a joke! read more

If you visit Durango you should visit SKa. It is out of the way but Durango is small so it's no big deal. We drank beers and they were good and plentiful. Some I can't get at home. Bartenders were good, quick and attentive. We did not eat although the menu was quite attractive. I recommend a visit. read more

Ska Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Durango, Colorado

10 stars for the beer! 2.5 for the food! and another 5 for the location. The container themed seating is awesome and has excellent views! Very cool vibe and location. The beer is nothing short of wonderful! Every single beer I have tried here I have been impressed with. The service is good as well. The food is where they lack, but is anyone really coming here for the food? The pizza was not bad, but it was not good either. In fact it didn't have much taste to it all. The Green Chile Cheese fries were a huge no go! Definitely would never order them again. I can't comment on anything else on the menu, but there wasn't much to choose from(could be covid related). The merchandise they sell is also awesome. The shirts and hats are creative and hard not to purchase! read more

This was a cool spot, and being a craft beer lover who had never been to Durango I had to put this one on the pitstop list. The beer selection on tap was great, liked the Oktoberfest A LOT, but the service was pretty spotty - especially when we asked to order some crowlers to go. It was a bummer that all the beers we wanted they weren't allowed to put into crowlers, which was very disappointing for travelers. The food inside was tasty, but a bit overpriced and the cashier was a little short with us when we asked questions (having never been here before). Definitely some room for improvement. read more

Loved this local brewery. They had a variety of beers to choose from. The bartenders were really cool. We had a great time tasting all of their delicious beers. read more

Ska Brewing - Flight of beer - Breweries Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Gotta love this brewery. First time we went years ago we did the yoga and a pint night says a lot since I hate yoga. Anyway, recently went back seizing the opportunity to grab a few cold ones since they stopped distributing in the great state of Texas! It was almost refreshing to see they hadn't fallen prey to the wave of hazies. Don't get me wrong...this girl loves her NEIPAs, but once and awhile it's nice to have a pale or a stout. Mike our bartender treated us well, knew what he was doing and managed a pretty good size crowd after a powder day. We also grabbed a couple of pies from The Container. Above average pizza although my chicken voodoo pie could have been slightly more crispier and definitely more spicy for my taste buds. Cool space. Cool folks. Worth a trip. read more

Four stars, due as much to the friendliness of the staff and the fact that they snagged me an uncapped can right off the line as to the beer itself. The Ska Brewery products are good, the tours are pleasantly small (my fiance and I were the only two), and a highly regarded Mexican food truck pulls up outside a few times a week. That makes it my kind of place. If I lived in Durango, I'd probably stop by every couple of months just to have a beer and half a dozen tacos in the spacious and airy beerhall. But since I don't live in Durango, all I can do is recommend it as a must stop for all beer enthusiasts making their way through the mountains. read more

Visited Ska Brewing last week while in Durango. Have been there several times over the years when in Durango. Our server was Meagan. Meagan was amazing, very friendly and outgoing. The brewery had a large selection of IPAs and Meagan provided me with several different tastes so I could decide on a beer, My wife ordered a Mule and it was excellent. Prior to leaving I mentioned to Meagan that I wanted to purchase a 6 pack to go. Once again Meagan gave me several samples so I could make a decision on my beer purchase to go. Ska Brewing in one of the better breweries that I have been to. Amazing selection of beers and an overall great experience. read more

I've debated the wording on this review for some time. We ended up here at about 9:30AM on a weekday looking for a tour. The experience was good but not the best and I've been on my share of brewery tours. Let's break it down: Atmosphere/Location: First of all let me say I love ska and I love beer so me and this brewery were a natural fit from day one. The location is pretty nifty, the brewery has its own little corner of an industrial area. The building is really cool and the design is interesting. The interior is awesome, very spacious, with a really nice bar. The Tour: The website was a little difficult to manage, I could not figure out if they did tours and I poured over the whole page. When I called a few weeks before we arrived I was told they'd maybe give us a tour, that it was first come first serve, and depended on what the brewers were doing that day. Kind of frustrating. Anyways, since we showed up so early on the day we went they were empty and happy to give us a tour. A private tour! It wasn't long but covered the basics. We got to see the canning line in action and one of the brewers gave us an un-topped Modus Hoperandi right off the line, so cool! The People: Everyone who works here was super nice, informative, and cool. I really enjoyed just hanging out with them. The Beer: The tasting flight is $5 which I thought was kind of crappy. I'm all for supporting local brewers so I handed it right over but I've been on a lot of brewery tours and this was the first one to charge for tasting flights of beer. I guess the rub here is that I just didn't like any of the Ska brews. I mean, they were alright but I didn't love any one of them. All in all, the experience here was cool but not my favorite. I love the history and philosophy behind Ska and think they run an unique business but their product is not my favorite. Still, I bought a tshirt and wear it often. If you're in the area you should make the trip here. read more

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Great outdoor environment. I am glad I can bring my sweet Sadie on the patio. Food is good too.

I am by no means a Durango local, but I am someone who knows a good restaurant run by good hearted people, and Ska Brewing is just that. I originally found this place on Yelp, looking for good places to eat on vacation. I read somewhere that Thursdays were Ska-B-Que nights, and figured "Hm. I like Ska. I like bbq. My parents like beer. Perfect." I didn't know I was getting myself into a night of eating free food (that's right, they just decided to make dinner complementary tonight, with reduced-price beer), listening to wonderful music, and meeting friendly people. The owners are wonderful and outgoing, and from what I could smell, the beer was wonderful. I am definitely returning once I'm 21. read more

Ska Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Phe-NOM-enal food and beers! Had the big Billy sandwich with house cured and smoked pastrami... too good for words. Pizzas are great too! Seriously best food we had in Durango during our short visit... AND! They sell rad giant cans as half growlers! So cool, they fill on site and cap them right there at the bar. read more

Ska Brewing - Half growler cans to go! - Breweries Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Killer service with killer beer and food! The Mexican Logger is awesome, but everytime i go, i need at least a pint of the Pink Vapor Stew! Such a cool atmosphere too! read more

Thank you Ska for keeping your food service open for food and beer pickup. The limited menu is still excellent, and the folks working the pickup process are super-conscientious. Great food and great beer! read more

The brewery only offers outside sitting to encourage social distancing. Great job on that aspect. The alcoholic drinks were great, but the food was not impressive. The burger was dry, and partially burnt and the tacos were also very dry. Overall, the the ambience was excellent, but the food was really lacking. read more

Went here for lunch and beers today and had a great time. We ordered a couple flights to find our favs and the bartender was super helpful. We ordered a pizza - the sauce and crust were so good. Best pizza in town. This brewery was amazing and we had such a fun afternoon. :) read more