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Founded as the Boulder Brewing Company in 1979 as the first craft brewery in Colorado; it started brewing the following year. In 1990, the company changed its name to Boulder Beer Company. In 1993 the company again renamed itself as the Rockies Brewing Company. In 2005, the company again changed its name back to the Boulder Beer Company.
In January 2020 the brewpub closed but through a new partnership with Sleeping Giant Brewing Company in Denver, who will continue to brew, package and distribute the Boulder Beer brands to the retail market, the brand will stay alive.
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oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
Dragonhösen Imperial Oktoberfest from Boulder Beer Company
12 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled@SBWF2014. Amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is bready, earthy, mildly herbal and some grassy notes. Flavour is wooden, mildly floral along with some biscuits, cookies and mild bready malts to it. A bit cellary notes too.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Oct 2014 at 21:26
cheap (9783) reviewed
Dragonhösen Imperial Oktoberfest from Boulder Beer Company
12 years ago
4.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
On tap, fairly clean neutral sterile aroma. Look is pretty dark. Taste is stronger leathery flavor that turns slightly medicinal. Nice lacing. Yes there is a fest feel about it but why does it have to be in yer face? Overall, just an over the top strong oktoberfest that is difficult to take.
Tried from Draft on 12 Oct 2014 at 07:49
Gyllenbock (17736) reviewed
Shake Chocolate Porter (-2019) from Boulder Beer Company
12 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample at SBWF 2014. Dark brown with a tan head. Aroma and taste of chocolate, light roasted malt, cocoa and some bitterness. Sweet but quite tasty.
Tried on 12 Oct 2014 at 05:52
Hibba (866) reviewed
Flashback Anniversary Ale from Boulder Beer Company
12 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle....mahogany on the pour...small white foam...and some dots of lacing....citrus aroma(orange)...malts with bready rye thing happening....its an odd combo....im a brown beer fan ...but the hops over power the brown in this one...its an interesting creation and after it opens for a while it improves....where then I taste just hops on the front..then a brown ale finish...sticky on the lips...rating from 3-2-2010
Tried from Bottle on 10 Oct 2014 at 21:13
TBone (31510) reviewed
Shake Chocolate Porter (-2019) from Boulder Beer Company
12 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at SBWF2014. Deep black color, small off-white head. Strong dark chocolate nose. Medium-bodied. Chocolate, cocoa. Interesting. Not alcoholic.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Oct 2014 at 12:48
TBone (31510) reviewed
Dragonhösen Imperial Oktoberfest from Boulder Beer Company
12 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle at SBWF2014. Deep ruby amber, steady off-white head. Light fruity yeast aroma. Medium-bodied. Berryish, fruit and crystal malt. Grassy notes. Beer with food.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Oct 2014 at 12:47
oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
Killer Penguin Barleywine from Boulder Beer Company
12 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottled@SBWF2014. Amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma and flavour are both quite sweet plummy and syrupy with some slight sweet alcohol, toffee and caramel to it. Not the most exciting Barley Wine around, but should work well as a dessert beer thanks to it’s rather big sweetness.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Oct 2014 at 02:42
CLW (17538) reviewed
A Honey of a Saison from Boulder Beer Company
12 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
22 oz. Color is a murky amber gold with an orange hue, thin head in the tulip. Aroma is honey with honey and more honey.

The flavor has caramel, sweet bready malts and sugar. The body has some yeastiness with honey of course. Very sweet without being completely cloying. ABV is hidden throughout. The classification of a Belgian Strong ale is correct. I like it but it is very simple, more like a carbonated mead.
Tried on 05 Oct 2014 at 12:01
WingmanWillis (39655) ticked
A Honey of a Saison from Boulder Beer Company
12 years ago
6/10
Tried on 02 Oct 2014 at 15:23
Frothingslosh (20518) reviewed
Dragonhösen Imperial Oktoberfest from Boulder Beer Company
12 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6
Sampled on draft at 3R6P this beer poured a dark brown color with orange highlights and a medium sized creamy beige head that left decent lacing. The aroma was faint sweet malts and a touch of tangy caramel. The flavor was tangy, malty and bready with caramel and a bit of golden fruits. Long malt, bread and fruit finish. Moderately full bodied. Alcohol well contained. Decent.
Tried from Draft on 27 Sep 2014 at 19:46