Great Divide Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Denver, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Wilding Brands
Associated with 4 Venues

Established in 1994

Contact
2201 Arapahoe St, Denver, CO, 80205, United States
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Description
With financial help from family, friends and a loan from the City of Denver, Brian Dunn's dream of brewing commercially became reality in 1994.

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7.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Black pour. Scattered lace. Coffee with cream flavor, with pumpkin, all spice, hint of cinnamon. Very nice flavor and balance.

Tried from Can from Wine Warehouse - Charlottesville on 20 Mar 2026 at 22:34


8.8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

Charred oak, allspice, clove, orange zest nose. Black, medium sticky tan head. Sweet coffee, allspice, charred oak. Full bofy, easy carnonaton. Nicely done.

Tried from Can from Wine Warehouse - Charlottesville on 20 Mar 2026 at 21:48


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Black pour. Thin tan foam. Scattered lace. Cocoa nibs, vanilla, coffee, and whiskey flavor. Oak barrel aged whiskey palate. Very delicious.

Tried from Can from Midtowne Market on 10 Mar 2026 at 22:47


8.5
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

Charred and fresh oak aroma, strong. Black, medium beige head, nice lace. Charcoal, charred oak, baker's chocolate, espresso, wormwood. Whiskey finish. Full body, easy carbonation. Nice barrel character, not overboard with whiskey.

Tried from Can from Midtowne Market on 10 Mar 2026 at 22:29


8.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can from Gourmet Haus. Beautiful black with full brown head that slowly fades. Toasty and chocolate, with moderate barrel. Great beer.

Tried on 06 Mar 2026 at 04:52


5.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5

Can 35,5 cl. Pours a cloudy, opaque orangey golden with a lacing, off-white head. Faint rhubarb aroma. Medium body, predominant rhubarb with faint strawberry notes. Slightly tart yet with a discreet underlying sweetness. 280226

Tried from Can on 28 Feb 2026 at 15:19


6.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

On tap at Great Divide Airport Bar, pours a clear amber with a small white head. Aroma has quite an English malt character and toasted caramel. Flavour definitely reveals a more English malt character, with toasted bread, a hint of caramel, and almost no hops. Clean and drinkable. Solid.

Tried from Draft at Great Divide Denver Airport Taphouse & Kitchen on 21 Feb 2026 at 17:00


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: dark brown color with a one finger of eggshell white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave just a little bit of lace
Aroma: vinous sour to tart tones, subtle oak, grassy hops, light berries, and sour cherries with a caramel malt backbone
Flavor: sour to tart up front with a gentle malty sweetness underneath; finishes dry, vinous and cherry-like
Texture: medium bodied, good sipper; some smoothness but also plenty of sour to tart aggression as expected
Overall: pretty good sour ale worthy of coming back to.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Feb 2026 at 15:28


5.8
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

On tap at Great Divide Airport Bar, pours a clear blonde with a small white head. Aroma is laid-back, with straw, biscuity malt, maybe a hint of floral character. Flavour is clean, with sweet cereal malt, straw, and biscuity notes. Clean, light, easily drinkable, but not interesting.

Tried from Draft at Great Divide Denver Airport Taphouse & Kitchen on 21 Feb 2026 at 01:23


9.3
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9.5 | Flavor - 9.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

On tap at Great Divide - DEN. Pours black with a tan head. Loads of roasted malts, burnt sugars, and charcoal on the nose. Flavour is full of great roasted malts, charcoal, and burnt sugars. Rich and drinkable. This is phenomenal.

Tried from Draft at Great Divide Denver Airport Taphouse & Kitchen on 20 Feb 2026 at 03:50