Baere Brewing Company

I’ve been to Baere twice. The first time was a few years ago and I wasn’t overly impressed, however it’s gotten a good bit better since then. They’re located in a strip mall off of Broadway. They’re in an up and coming area, but being in a strip mall they’re still right next door to a payday loan shop.
Their beer is quite interesting. They focus on sours and saisons which is kind of neat. They tend to stay in the lower ABV range, right around 5% or lower. We tried the raspberry sour. It had a very strong raspberry scent, and smelled like a fresh picked patch. It however was more so sour than it was raspberry. I usually won’t touch anything raspberry, but this was a raspberry beer I could drink without turning my nose up in the first sip, which is pretty impressive.

I want to like this place, but the service is lacking and they close so early– not to mention that they lock their doors 20 minutes before the posted closing time.

Absolutely love this brewery.
Awesome selections for Sours, Belgium style ales.
Almost Everything we tired is solid!
In particular, I love the batch 200, sour pale ale and the farmhouses.

Great variety of beer and sarcastic customer service make for a delicious environment that will make me keep coming back for more. This place is worth checking out if you want to see into the real humbleness of the Colorado craft beer scene.

I had heard about this place for awhile now. Originally I was going to give this brewery a 3 star review, however after talking to Bill the bartender I was impressed by his friendliness and customer focus. Their beer was decent, maybe not quite worth an individual trip downtown for — however some of these breweries can be pretentious and they won me over with the combo of good beer and great culture. I would come again next time I’m in the area.

We just found out about this little gem yesterday morning and put it on our list for the Sunday Funday Brewery Discovery. Excellent spot. Another one of those spots that has way more room inside than one would assume from looking at it from the front door.
We were the only people present when we walked in, and were greeted by an extremely friendly bartender, I think his name was Jim, although he gave me a lot of beer so I could be wrong.
And while we’re discussing beer, I should mention that they have some here. And it’s good. Real good. I was a big fan of the Hoppy Brown, and they have a couple of different IPA’s. And I do mean different. They are distinctly separate from each other in nose, taste, and body. We also tried a couple of good stouts, also distinct from each other, and Jess was very pleased to learn of 4 different sours. For only being a year or so old I’m impressed with the quality of beers as well as how many they have on tap.
Jim, if that is your name, the service was just as impressive. Thanks for having us.
Cheers!

I enjoyed this brewery quite a bit and hope to be back soon.
Almost all the beers I tried were very good. I was bummed that they were out of a few that I wanted to try. Anyway, I liked their wit beers, which is unusual for me, but they were so tart and yummy. The Strip Mall Pale Ale was also refreshing and good. The Almost Mild had a wonderful flavor, as did the Big Hoppy Brown, which was sweet and good; it almost tasted like a Scotch ale. I liked the stout too as it was rich without being too harsh.
Like many other breweries that are popping up all around the Denver metro area, the atmosphere is has a pleasant rustic warehouse type feel.
The servers were both pleasant.

I was excited to try their plethora of beer selections but was sad after sampling many. I landed on the 2x IPA and this is the first time in my life I didn’t want to finish a beer. I literally left it half full. It had an exciting abv% but had no flavor.
I moved onto to the collaboration cider and it too tasted promising after a first sip but went downhill after the second and third. By the 4^th it was all over. Another glass left half full.
Tabbing out was extremely inefficient as well. You would think using the square app on an iPad would work well but trying to hand over an iPad with a full bar and signing with your finger amidst other patrons was challenging and clunky.
I really wanted to like the place. I’ll let the dust settle and come back next summer.

Although it sits in a strip mall looking building, as soon as you walk in you forget its location as you are surrounded by cozy décor. It feels more like a bar than a brewery which I prefer with comfortable places to sit and enjoy the beers.
There is a wide selection of beers, my friends enjoyed their wits flavored with fruits while I went for a pale ale that was full of flavor yet sessionable at a reasonable level of alcohol at around 5%.

Definitely a fan. Their Berliner-​Weiss was very tart (as advertised) and not really my thing, raspberry syrup to the rescue! Made it amazing, i could have sat there all day.
They had 3 syrups for the weiss beers (of which they had 3!)
Definitely will be back to explore more beers, we were only there for one.

Stumbled across this brewery on a random outing with friends.
Bonus points: right next to dunkin donuts
It’s a nice space, apparently it used to be a karate studio since the door indicates something to that effect — i like that they haven’t taken that off the door!
There is a nice selection of beer, the wit beer is mainly in the sour category which i love, but for the hubby they have the option of syrups to tone it down. win win all around!
There is a good amount of seating options, a big bar, and large tables for group gatherings!
I can see returning with a growler once they start that up! Also bonus points for a lot for parking!

Baere is another welcome addition to Denver’s burgeoning brewery scene. Their stout, aged in red wine barrels, was the first of its kind I can remember drinking. A friend loved the saison. The bartenders are great.
Also! This might seem kind of emasculating, but I am a fan of the syrup pairings they offer. It’s a great, creative idea and it reminds me of getting cider and black in the U.K. Points for you, friends.

Popped into this place while passing by on a bike ride. Sampled several different beers, but the «bare-​liner Weisse» was the stand out for sure! Hard to find and so good!
I didn’t love the space though. I was a cold, dreary day and it just didn’t seem very lively inside. Staff was great and I would definitely come back for the beer, just wasn’t particularly memorable for me.

Super fun place to go. They have a broad range of beers and lots of space to hang around. It is in a strip mall, so keep your eyes peeled for it. I definitely missed it the first time I walked by. If you’re up for trying lots of stuff, they do flights as well, and they come in these great little mini-​goblets. One thing I will say, it is surprisingly loud in there, but I think that was a function of the echoing nature of the space than anything else. I think the space they have for groups of people more than makes up for the noise.

Yummy beer with a variety of styles. They have something for all tastebuds. They have rich dark beers, hoppy IPAs, light slammers, and everything in-​between.
Their hours are fairly strange and they’re not open late. Check that they’re open before you go. Also, their location is in an odd gap of Broadway, though I think in a few months it’ll be on the up-​swing like the rest of Broadway.
The setting is casual and kind of loud. The décor has natural colors, wood on the walls, hi-​top and low tables, a bar, and a long, narrow hi-​top to stand around. The bathrooms are clean, they have a parking lot, and the staff is friendly. Some of their sales support local charities.
Overall, it’s a great spot!

What a great addition to the neighborhood!
As far as the beer selection goes, they’ve got something for everyone. We started with the sampler, decided what we liked best, and moved forward from there. Everyone else is raving about the Weisse with the syrup, but if you like sour beers, drink it straight. It’s awesome, and it’s fantastic to find a great sour beer on tap!
They don’t have much food (just pretzels, I believe), but you’re permitted to bring your own or order in.
The staff were quick, efficient, and friendly. Like I said, this is a fantastic addition to our neighborhood, and I am looking forward to going back!

Worth coming here for the Berliner Weisse; I could drink this stuff by the keg. Plus, being only 3.1% alcohol, you probably could! The key is the syrups that they add to the beer; I love the woodruff and you probably will as well. It’s apparently a traditional herb syrup that’s used in Germany; while I can’t attest to that, it is damned good.
Service here is casual, perhaps overly so. Our server forgot to take our credit card as a tab; when we went to check out, the other server (pretty sure hew as the brewer) was a bit perturbed at her, and expressed thanks that we didn’t just walk out without paying (side note, what kind of jag-​off does that to a small brewery, anyways?)
We liked the atmosphere /​décor inside. It’s simple and full of up-​cycled materials. It’s not blow-​your-​socks-​off inside, but they’ve definitely put some thought into it, unlike some of the overly-​industrial breweries that have popped up in recent years.
Serving sizes are 4oz tasters /​10oz shorts /​16oz talls. Prices are reasonable, at $ 1.5-$ 2 /​$ 4 — $ 5 /​$ 5 — $ 6. While we didn’t love all of their beers, they have plenty to try, appear to always be trying something new, and are well worth checking out. Good addition to the ridiculously large Denver beer scene.

We ended our Saturday filled with day drinking in the post GABF revelry at the classic and simple Baere Brewing.
Though we did not stay there long, I have to say that the taproom setup reminds me of the Ballast Point taproom in Little Italy. It is an open floor layout with polished metal and a «clean» feeling to enjoy your favorite brew.
The beer that I tried before Ubering my ass to the airport was a 100+ IBU DIPA (or maybe it was an Imperial IPA?). Anyways, it did exactly what I wanted and wrecked my palate with more than enough hops. After that delicious pint, I was out the door to get overcharged for an awful beer at the airport.
I’m sorry our love affair was so short, Baere. I’ll be back. I promise.

So far, so amazing!
We tried a full flight and each was fantastic! I especially delighted in the saision variations, but loved them all. The employees were friendly and explained Baere is an old timey word for beer. Plus, they utilize local ingredients!
And the layout is fun, there is a lot of reclaimed wood all over the interior and there were some tiny kiddos drawing on their floor with sidewalk chalk.
I am stoked this joint opened up on Broadway as it will complement this part of town immensely! This should most definitely be included in any bar hop.
These people really know their beer too! Lots of options, beautiful brews and a kickass vibe — what more could you want?!

On a recent brew tour around the Denver metro, I remembered hearing about a little brewery with weird hours on Broadway and 4^th. I pulled out my handy, dandy Unilocal app and we found ourselves in route to Baere. As we pulled up I thought to myself, good God did Unilocal steer me wrong and we wound up at a Jiu –Jitsu place or something? With a little more search I luckily found the door and they were open. At the time we went they were only open on Thursdays and Saturdays which may have changed I’m not quite sure.
Aside from the initial shock of walking up to a fairly creepy strip mall I was very impressed at the interior design of the brewery itself. Very nice bar and seating areas, a fairly open space and an overall calming feel around the room. As for the beers, I found myself mesmerized by the smoothness and overall deliciousness I was experiencing! I’m typically not a huge fan of Saison’s and they had two that knocked my socks off! Of the 9 beers we tried, I really couldn’t find one that didn’t have something I liked about it.
I highly recommend any to look them up, make sure they’re open and head on over there because I’m sure you’ll find something you like!