Brass Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Brass Brewing Company - Out of business

Closed in 2025

Contact
318 E Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
001 (719) 308-2161
brassbrewingcompany@gmail.com
Description
Woody and Kellee Briggs first crossed paths while serving in Ramadi, Iraq. Kellee is a West Point graduate who served as an Engineer, while Woody graduated from Ohio State University and served in Field Artillery. They are the proud parents of two boys, Cooper and Griffin. With a combined 26 years of dedication to the military, including stints in the Army and Colorado State Patrol, their unwavering camaraderie and mutual dreams would ultimately shape their future.

In 2018, after years of envisioning a new mission together, the Briggs decided it was time to make their dream of starting a brewery a reality. Their search culminated in the discovery of an existing brewery for sale in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs that would become Brass Brewing Company.

Today, Brass Brewing is more than just a brewery; it’s a testament to the Briggs’ commitment to the community and veterans. The brewery employs 7-10 part-time staff (many of which are military spouses), including a full-time Master Brewer who shares their military background. Giving back is also at the core of their business ethos. A portion of the brewery’s profits are dedicated to supporting veterans through organizations like the Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center. In gratitude for the service of military personnel, teachers, and first responders, Brass Brewing offers a 10% discount on all pints. They’ve also given a nod to their military and law enforcement roots by naming many of their brews after terms commonly used in those fields, such as “Blue Falcon” and “Sick Call Ranger.”

At Brass Brewing Co., the love of country and beer is celebrated in every pint, with a mission to give back as the heart and soul of our brewery.
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gtaegeek (6558) reviewed
Royal Irish Red from Brass Brewing Company
7 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 8
Taster at the Brewery. Pours a clear, dark, brown color, with a small, beige head. The aroma is toffee, mild toast, anise, chalk, and a bit of smoke. Sweet and malty, with no real bitterness. Light to medium body, with a grainy, syrupy feel. This is a nice, malty, balanced beer.
Tried on 21 Nov 2018 at 16:13
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(collab with) Dueces Wild Dr. Gonzo's Maple Pumpkin Porter from Brass Brewing Company
7 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Taster at Brass. Pours black, without much head. Straight maple syrup, with some mild coffee, cocoa, cardamom, and some pumpkin. Very sweet and syrupy, with a bit of spice. Medium to heavy body, with a slick, syrupy palate. This is a very sweet, forward, and unbalanced beer. Just tasty and decadent.
Tried on 21 Nov 2018 at 15:15
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Thunder Run Brut IPA from Brass Brewing Company
7 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 8
Taster at the brewery. Pours a clear, bronze color, with a small, beige head. The aroma is orange zest, bread dough, cloves, hay, and chardonnay. Sweet and sugary, with a hard bitter finish. Light to medium body, with a crisp, sugary, clean mouthfeel. This is a nice, sharp IPA.
Tried on 21 Nov 2018 at 15:09
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Volstead Act Kentucky Common from Brass Brewing Company
7 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample at ACBF. Pours a muddy, brown color, with a small, tan head. The nose is brown bread, cloves, and bitter orange peel. Sweet and malty, with a mild bitterness. Medium body, with a hard and sticky feel. Pretty good.
Tried on 12 Nov 2018 at 15:16
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Battle Buddy Brown from Brass Brewing Company
8 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Taster at the brewery. Pours black, with a medium, khaki head. The nose is toffee, vanilla, chocolate, molasses, and some oak. Very sweet, with a light bitter bite in the finish. Medium body, with a syrupy, slick mouthfeel. This is overly sweet, but tasty nonetheless.
Tried on 16 May 2018 at 14:38
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Staff Duty Porter from Brass Brewing Company
8 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Taster at the brewery. Pours black, with a small, tan head. The nose is strong, bitter coffee, burnt toast, dark cherries, molasses, and pumpernickel. Sweet and malty, with an unpleasant bitterness. Medium to heavy body, with a grainy, syrupy, and harsh palate. This is a fair porter.
Tried on 16 May 2018 at 14:36
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Task Force NY IPA from Brass Brewing Company
8 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Taster at the brewery. Pours a dull, opaque orange color, with a small, off-white head. Dusty attic, orange peel, cardamom, and rye. Sweet and malty, with a dank bitterness. Light to medium body, with a grainy, chewy mouthfeel. This is a pretty nice, balanced, and mellow IPA. Nice.
Tried on 16 May 2018 at 14:33
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Lost Lt. Blonde from Brass Brewing Company
8 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 7
Taster at the brewery. Pours a hazy, pale yellow color, with a small, white head. The aroma is apricot, crisp lemon, dry grass, and caramel. Not that sweet, with a mild, sharp bitterness. Light body, with a crisp, clean finish. This is a sharp, simple, and tasty blonde.
Tried on 16 May 2018 at 14:18