Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project

Microbrewery in Denver, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Crooked Stave Taproom at The Source

Established in 2010

Contact
Crooked Stave Taproom RINO, 3350 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO, 80216, United States
Description
Crooked Stave Brewing Company is an artisan microbrewery in Denver, Colorado. It was founded by beer lover and beer brewer Chad Yakobson. The establishment of Crooked Stave was the result of Chad’s years of travel and studies about beer brewing abroad. His study of Master of Science in Brewing and Distilling at a university in Scotland gave him the expertise to set up his own brewery. Crooked Stave brewery is known for their brewing specialty in Brettanomyces fermentations and barrel-aged sour and wild ales. Crooked Stave Brewing Company is home to some of the finest sour beers. Some of its remarkable beers are the Crooked Stave Surette, Crooked Stave Vieille and Crooked Stave St. Bretta.

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7.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle. Hazy yellow with medium white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, brett, hop and earthy. Flavour is malt, fruit, brett, little dry, little citrus, little lime, little sweet, little sour, little earhty,
Tried from Bottle on 11 Oct 2013 at 13:31

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On tap at The Source. Pours a cloudy red orange with medium frothy off white head that lasts awhile leaving spotty lacing. The aroma is strong hibiscus and berries. Thin mouthfeel with very strong sour peach and light hibiscus. Easy to drink, really enjoyed this one.
Tried from Draft on 11 Oct 2013 at 11:39

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from brewery. Pours cloudy yellow gold with white head. Nose and taste of oak, oranges, lemongrass, light wheat and touch of banana peel. Dry finish. Medium body.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Oct 2013 at 09:26

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours reddish brown with off white head. Nose and taste of oak, toffee malt, caramel and sour mixed fruits. Medium body.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Oct 2013 at 08:41

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours semi-cloudy yellow with white head. Nose and taste of fresh oranges, sour wheat, funk, banana and tropical fruit. Medium body.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Oct 2013 at 08:05

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft at brewpub. Pours yellow light white head ring. Nose and taste of apple whiskey, oak, white wine, light sour fruit and yeast. Lighter medium body.
Tried from Draft on 10 Oct 2013 at 14:40

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Draft at beers made by walking. Pours cloudy gold with white head. Nose and taste of lemon, oak, sage, wild funk, peppercorn and farmhouse yeast. Medium body. One of the highlights of an awesome event.
Tried from Draft on 09 Oct 2013 at 21:28

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap @ the Source. Pours a murky maroon appearance with a tan head. Spicy cinnamon, nutmeg, cherry pie filling, a bit vinegar aroma. Pretty fucken sour, black cherry, vinous, tangy acetic, a bit woody flavor. Çhïll beer.
Tried from Draft on 09 Oct 2013 at 13:34

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Bottle. Pours cloudy gold with white head. Nose and taste of peach vinegar, oak, tart citrus and pink grapefruit. Medium body.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Oct 2013 at 13:39

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On tap @ Tørst, New York. Pours hazy dark yellow with a creamy head. Aroma is brett, balsamic vinegar, oak and spicy orange peel. Full body with very soft carbonation. Flavour is tart, funky and fruity, without ever closing really in on sour, as well as notes of oak.
Tried from Draft on 07 Oct 2013 at 10:10