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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7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Bottle thanks to Craig. Pours a deep dark brown color with a medium light beige head. A big fruity Brandy nose, light sour malts. Rich, tart dark fruit, coca-cola, some cherries, sweet very vinous.
Tried from Bottle on 25 May 2013 at 21:48

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Bottle thanks to Craig. Pours a dark brown color with a light beige head. A big cognac nose, very vinous. The flavor is mostly sour brett, sour dark fruit, light acid, woody. Very good.
Tried from Bottle on 25 May 2013 at 21:35

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle marked 344 on the back thanks to a trade with Ratman. Pours with a hazy golden-straw yellow hue with a medium-large sized white head that lasts and leaves great lace. Aromas are of floral, resiny and tropical fruit hop character, lots of citrus, medium bready, malt, and an earthy, funky, goaty brett character. Lots of horseblanket. Aromas remind me a bit of Prairie Ale’s ’Merica. Flavors are tart with big floral, citrus and tropical fruit notes. Bready, estery, passion fruit and citrus. Medium resin and grassy dry hop character. Fruity brett with mild phenolics. Grainy. Papaya. Strong carbonation, medium to low body, dry. Feels more warming than 6.7%.
Tried from Bottle on 25 May 2013 at 03:34

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
2013 Spring release with a trade with ratman. Pours with a pretty murky yellow hued body with a medium sized white head that slowly fades and leaves decent lace. Aromas are of citrus and coriander. Big time tangerine, mild tropical fruit, black pepper, phenolics. Slightly vinous and waxy character. Hugely floral, low malt. Aromas smell like a less oaky, more citrusy Whiteout Wit. Flavors are malty, bready, massive citrus notes of tangerine/tangelo. Slight suntan lotion, coriander, lightly tart, black pepper, a touch earthy/rustic/funky. Very refreshing and drinkable, medium-low body, off dry, medium-low carbonation (could be a bit higher).
Tried on 24 May 2013 at 07:26

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle @ Papsø. Pours a hazy dark amber color with a no head. Has a fruity malty sour woody caramel aroma. Fruity malty sour tar woody cognac flavor. Has a dry malty sour woody cognac finish.
Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2013 at 06:14

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle @ Papsø. Pours a hazy dark amber color with no head. Has a fruity sour woody weak bourbon aroma with hints of caramel. Fruity sweetish and very sour tart woody bourbon vanilla flavor with hints of caramel. Has a fruity malty sour tart woody bourbon vanilla finish.
Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2013 at 06:12

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle at Bruce’s, London. Big thanks to Jack for heading to the source! Pours hazy russet with a fast-fleeting bubbly head. Sweaty and funky malts in the nose, hints of wet bread, wood. Flavor is quite sour with lots of tangy fruits, some citrus, dry wood, funk, light yeast, some dryness. Full bodied with soft carbonation. Tart finish, pretty acidic, some woody dryness, tangy fruits. Nice beer overall.
Tried from Bottle on 17 May 2013 at 13:02

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle at Bruce’s, London. Big thanks to the back of Bill’s car, and to Paul. Pours deep amber with a creamy, tan head. Nose suggests hefty sourness, some sweat and vinegar. Strong but balanced sourness in the flavor, moderate sweetness, some dried berries. Light bodied with fine to average, massaging carbonation. Clean finish, some dry berries, good fruity tang, light acidity, light funk. Really nice.
Tried from Bottle on 17 May 2013 at 12:53

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Bottle at Bruce’s, London. Massive thanks to Bill and to Paul for the transfer. Pours deep brown-red with a tight, tan cream head. Tangy fruits in the nose, some bread, wet wood, moderate funk, sweat. Light to medium sweet finish, some bitter earth, further tangy fruits, decent sourness, slight vinegar, dry wood. Medium bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Lip-puckering sour finish, some toasted bread, dark and ripe sour fruits, berries, wood. Very nice beer overall. Some boozy warmth, a bit of sour sting.
Tried from Bottle on 17 May 2013 at 12:42

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle. Red golden colour with an off-white head. Aroma is brett, berries, malt, fruit, lemon. Flavour is brett, berries, malt, fruit, lemon. Nice beer.
Tried from Bottle on 12 May 2013 at 21:01