Bristol Brewing Company

Brewpub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Bristol Brewing Company

Contact
1604 S. Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, 80905, United States
Description
In 1994, just as the fledgling craft beer industry was starting to gather steam in Colorado, Mike and Amanda Bristol settled comfortably in the lap of Pikes Peak and started hand-brewing fresh, distinctive ales for the locals in Colorado Springs.
Today, our beers are available on draught and in six packs, four packs, and bombers across the state. And Mike and Amanda have been joined by a cast of characters that make magic happen at Bristol every day. Collectively, we are a family of smart, friendly people who really love beer. We love the glorious flavor. We love the global tradition and history. We love the art and science of brewing. And the pure contentment of enjoying a pint at the end of the day.
In 2013, we moved lock, stock, and barrel into a former elementary school, where we happily ignore school rules by brewing and serving beer in the classrooms, including our onsite pub. Built in 1916, the building’s hardwood floors and brick walls, former gym and student artwork radiate charm and a hip but super-friendly vibe.

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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
My first visit to the brewery and I hoped to sample their quadruple as it was shown to be available from the website. Not to be. Instead I had a 12 oz bottle-pour of Old No. 23 into an appropriate glass for the style. It showed just short of black finished by a light tan skim. The smell was muted ripe fruit. And the taste included plums, cereal and malt. An okay brew.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jun 2023 at 16:01

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
I had a pint drawn at the brewery and shared a seat outside with a friendly yellow lab and a Visla. The view was a clear gold with a steady cover of totally white foam. And with a drink I tasted cedar, biscuit, malt and a bit of pineapple. Sort of a down-the-middle IPA, nothing really standing out this time. Moderately all right.
Tried on 09 Jun 2023 at 15:50

7.2/10
Tried on 09 Oct 2022 at 23:28

Tried on 31 Jul 2022 at 14:12


6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can from Beer Republic. Hazy amber brown with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and light nutty. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Dry and light bitter finish. 250222
Tried from Can on 25 Feb 2022 at 16:40

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Can. Bronze color, creamy foam. Aroma: sweet, caramel, a little butter, creamy, muffins, candy. Sweetish taste, candy, caramel, a little hoppy, light and easy.
Tried from Can on 23 Jan 2022 at 14:17

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Can at the flat in Sofia - sourced from 100 Beers online. Pours clear gold with a foamy, white head. Medium sweet flavour with nice pine needle bitterness, semi-ripe tangerine, orange, some bready pale malts, grass. Light bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Sturdy piney-grassy bitterness to finish, some citrus rind, more juicy tangerine, lemon, grapefruit. Good stuff, nice drinking beer.
Tried from Can on 22 Dec 2021 at 11:25

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
2018 Vintage, claimed to be 9,3, but I don't see any official indication on the bottle about alc content. Smell- weak to medium, malt, caramel, faint roast, whisky/brandy-ish, alcohol-ish feel. Nice. Foam- thin, malt, sweet, weak roast, caramel, acidic tones, warmth. Head is small, light brown-white color. Appearance- brewer bottle cap, somewhat simple label. Dirty, orange, brown color, no carbonation. From - snifter Taste - sweet, malt, bit acidic, bit of roast, slowly creeping alcohol, but blended in ok. Woody, faint sourness mixed in, dried plums. Weird, but quite good. Definitely not my favorite, but worth trying.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Apr 2021 at 18:14

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Early rating from Beer Buddy app
Tried on 07 Mar 2021 at 19:04