Westbound & Down Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Idaho Springs,
Colorado,
United States πΊπΈ
Associated with 6 Venues
Established in 2015
Contact
Subsidiaries
Description
A brewery with deep Colorado roots that aims to infuse the spirit of the West into everything we create. Always consistent, expertly balanced, with a strong commitment to quality. Elevating adventure since 2015.
7.6/10
Tried
from Can
on 23 Oct 2025
at 22:12
8/10
Tried
on 12 Oct 2025
at 20:03
8/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample at the Blake Street taproom. Slightly hazy orange-yellow pour with a medium frothy white head that diminishes steadily to a film. Sticky strings of lace. Aroma of resiny hops, citrus and malt. Medium body with flavors of piney hops, pineapple, grapefruit and biscuit malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a lingering fruity hop aftertaste. Good collab IPA overall.
Tried
from Draft
at
Westbound & Down Brewing Company
on 10 Oct 2025
at 17:30
8/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample at the Blake Street taproom. Clear yellow-gold color with a medium frothy bone white head that diminishes gradually to a film. Sparse strings of lace. Aroma of piney hops, citrus and malt. Medium body with flavors of piney hops, zesty grapefruit and roast malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a piney and fruity hop aftertaste. Good IPA overall.
Tried
from Draft
at
Westbound & Down - Denver
on 10 Oct 2025
at 17:25
7.9/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample at the Blake Street taproom. Crystal clear bright golden color with a medium frothy white head that dissipates steadily to a dense film. Sticky strings of lace. Floral hops, fruit and malt in the nose. Light-bodied with flavors of floral hop, white pepper, citrus and biscuit malt. The finish is mildly bitter with a citrus and hop aftertaste. Pretty good all around.
Tried
from Draft
at
Westbound & Down - Denver
on 10 Oct 2025
at 17:20
7.9/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample at the Blake Street taproom. Clear pale gold pour with a medium thick frothy bright white head that diminishes gradually to a film. Sticky strings of lace. Aroma of grassy hops, tropical fruit and malt. Medium body with flavors of dank hops, tropical fruit, grapefruit and bready malt. The finish is smooth and mildly bitter with a lingering fruity hop aftertaste. Pretty good overall.
Tried
from Draft
at
Westbound & Down - Denver
on 10 Oct 2025
at 17:10
8.6/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Sample at Denver Rare Beer Tasting XVI (Last Call) on 10/09/2025. Dark brown pour with some mahogany around the edges, and a medium khaki head that diminishes quickly to an outer ring. Short strings of lace. Aroma of rum, malt, vine fruit and caramel. Full-bodied with flavors of oaky rum, caramel malt, white grape and apple. The finish is boozy and fruity with a rum and malt aftertaste. Very good overall.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Oct 2025
at 19:35
7.9/10
β
Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample at Denver Rare Beer Tasting XVI (Last Call) on 10/09/2025. Clear bright golden color with a medium frothy white head that burns away steadily to a film. Strings of lacing. Aroma of grassy hops, tropical fruit and malt. Medium body with flavors of herbal hop, tropical and stone fruit and bready malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a fruity hop aftertaste. Pretty good overall.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Oct 2025
at 19:30
8.3/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Sample at Denver Rare Beer Tasting XVI (Last Call) on 10/09/2025. Dark chestnut-brown pour with a medium beige head that diminishes steadily to an outer ring. Small patches of lace. Aroma of bourbon, malt and chocolate. Full-bodied with flavors of oaky bourbon, chocolate malt and ripe fruit. The finish is oaky with a bourbon and malt aftertaste. Good beer overall.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Oct 2025
at 19:25
8.9/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Sample at Denver Rare Beer Tasting XVI (Last Call) on 10/09/2025. Black pour with some brown around the edges, and a medium khaki head that recedes quickly to an outer ring. Bourbon, malt, vanilla and coffee in the nose. Full-bodied with flavors of oaky bourbon, chocolate, vanilla and roasty coffee. The finish is oaky with a bourbon-infused chocolate mocha aftertaste. Enjoyable beer all around.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Oct 2025
at 19:20