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New Belgium Brewing Company
500 Linden Street, ph: 970-221-0524.
New
Belgium
is one of the most impressive microbreweries I have ever visited.
The tasting room is beautiful, the beers are delicious and unique, and
the brewery is state of the art. Here is a picture of "yours
truly"
having a great time sampling Fort Collins' most famous brews. New
Belgium's many awards are proudly displayed in the background.
The
Abbey Ale was fruity and rich; the Sour Red Ale was sulfury but close
to
style; and the Fat Tire Ale was clean, malty, and quaffable. I
enjoyed
all of their products. Sampler trays of their beers and tours of
the brewery are free -- be sure to call ahead for times. |
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H.C. Berger Brewing Company
1900 East Lincoln Ave, ph: 970-493-9044.
CLOSED |
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ODell's Brewery
800 East Lincoln Ave., ph: 970-498-9070.
Here's a photo of Kerri outside another
microbrewery
that is just down the road from H.C. Berger. ODell's has a small
tasting room and retail shop that offer samples of their refreshing
beers
that are somewhat more light-bodied than those from H.C. Berger and New
Belgium. We took the ODell's Cut-throat Porter with us when we
camped
in the Rocky Mountains later in the week, and it was quite enjoyable. |
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Coopersmith's Brewpub
5 Old Town Square, ph: 970-498-0483.
Coopersmith's is a big, busy brewpub
with a food menu
that shows a great deal of imagination and planning. The veggie
selections
were very tasty, and the service is admirable. However, the day
we
visited, the beers were a bit uninspired. There were several
brews
to choose from but most of them lacked body and character. On the
other hand, the chili-beer (see the green chili tap handle to the
right)
was "three-alarm," and is definitely for persons with cast-iron tummies. |
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Old Chicago Beer Bar
147 South College Ave., ph: 970-482-8599.
For pub grub, pool, and a wide selection
of local beers,
microbrews, and imports, you can't do much better in Fort Collins than
Old Chicago. This is a chain of pubs that are very popular in
Colorado.
If you want to be stuffed, try the yummy veggie stuffed pizza. |
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The Crown Pub
South College Ave.
Also on College Avenue (very near Old
Chicago) is a
pleasant bar with an Irish pub feel. The Crown Pub has a nice
selection
of microbrews (including many from New Belgium). They offer bar
stools,
tables, and sofas inside and patio dining on the sidewalk. |
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