Fiction Beer Company

No complaints. Attentive and knowledgable staff, and the Brewer was working the door when I arrived after work, helping keep the Colfax riffraff moving on down the line. He was very cool and liked talking about his beers.
I ordered 5 samples plus a pint and lined them up for my wife before she arrived. All beer names are inspired by novels, and the beer menu is very entertaining, with some far out titles for pilsners, Belgians, ipa, stouts — something for everyone. Wife got 5 out of 6 — and these complex beers are not obvious! Fun game.
Bar is on a base of books. There is a large library in the back and books are free for the taking.
In a town filled with breweries, this place stands out –every sample was distinct and flavorful, and we took home a growler of the Cosmic Unity IPA because it rocks! They have a food truck, open mike night and trivia night — I’m sure we will be back soon!

I’m a big fan of this place!
First off, I love beer. I always love beer and try to visit new breweries on the regular. It definitely has been hard to keep up, since there are so many up and coming Denver area breweries. Some are wonderful, some are meh. In my opinion, this brewery fits in the wonderful category.
Second, I love reading and this brewery is book-​themed. The bar is even made from books! They also have a bookshelf full of books where you can take a book, and leave a book. Such a fun concept!
I came in with a group of friends on Friday afternoon after work. Parking was easy at the time. They have a lot, but only park in the marked spots or there is risk for getting towed and aint nobody got time for that! There is also neighborhood street parking if the lot happens to be full. Fiction has a great outdoor area that is great for the warmer months and a nice indoor area with tables and some couches and comfy chairs. There is also seating at the bar!
The beer list is pretty extensive and they have something for everybody. I think it’s very creative how their beers are themed after books. I tried the Heart of Hearts Belgian Triple infused with dragonfruit. Belgian’s are not necessarily my favorite, but this one was pretty tasty and had a pretty red color. I also tried the Game is Afoot which was a salted caramel wee heavy. This one was my favorite of the night. It had a great amount of flavor and tasted exactly like it sounds. Great for anyone who has a sweet tooth, or is looking for a dessert beer.
They had just run out of their beer that they collaborated with Glazed and Confused donut shop. I really hope they get it back, because it sounded amazing!
Fiction usually has a food truck on certain nights. Friday’s was a sandwich truck. They also have free popcorn if you are just looking to snack!
I’m looking forward to my next visit!

Thoughtful is the best way to describe this brewery. The beers are inspired by great literary works and that’s reflected in every variety I have tasted, you can taste the thoughtfulness and inspiration that went into each one. The staff is also thoughtful, coming around to see how you are liking things, clearing away remnants of food truck goodies (you’re welcome to bring in your own food as well), and putting on their own trivia every Thursday. There’s also a bevy of board games and books to keep you entertained and the book theme just speaks to my bookworm heart. A must-​visit in Denver.

I’m enamored with this small brewery. Fiction is all based on a literary theme – think books everywhere! You can take a book and leave a book off their shelves – and there are a lot to choose from! You’ll notice comfy stuffed chairs as soon as you walk in, and it’s totally acceptable here to sip on a brew and get lost in your book.
The bar has a book theme as well, as it looks like it’s balanced on piles of books. Each time I’ve been, the bartenders are friendly and offer tasters if you’re not quite sure about your selection. Maybe the best combo I’ve had was recommended by someone working: she said to go for it and mix the green tea chocolate stout (sounds disgusting, but quite delightful!) with the salted caramel. Bomb dot com. I’m also a fan of the saison, and their seasonal sour pumpkin had me like whoa.
Dogs are welcome on the patio, and there are a number of picnic tables to choose from. Lawn games are available as well. Free popcorn (and dog treats) at a little station against the window. One Friday night I was there, a burger food truck was parked outside. Great combo.
Perhaps the best part is when you go to pay, you’ll receive a ten percent discount if you have a current library card!

Holymoly this place is cool! I had never even noticed it but now that I know it’s here, I’m all about FBC. Everything about this place is awesome. From the beer to the ambiance to the employees — this is what it’s all about!
Of course, I love books — so this place is like a dream. The bar is made out of books! How friggin’ cool is that? Plus, they have an entire wall of books readily available for your reading pleasure. Ok, they aren’t the best titles in the world but it’s still pretty cool.
The beer is off the hook! I had like three or four different brews (can’t really remember because they were so yummy and I had a lot of them) which were all spectacular. The pumpkin sour was surprisingly good. And, the beer brewed with cider — out of this world. I totally need to go back and get me some more!
I love the arrangement of the tap room — with it’s big and small tables, couches, and window seats. It’s a surprisingly chill place for the location — you know Colfax is always crazy. But, it’s a nice spot for such a fun place.

Loved the chocolate milk stout. Bring your library card to get a $ 1 off discount.
This is a great hang out place. Cool atmosphere !! Great outdoor area.

A week or so after our first not-​so-​good visit, the two of us in our group who posted reviews were contacted by the owner/​Brewer. As beer lovers who also believe in second chances, we accepted his invitation to come back.
Ryan was very sweet and accommodating, and walked us through a full flight of all the beers Ficton had on tap, and then sat and chatted with us about his story and inspirations for his beers.
It was really nice to be able to try all the beers, and as a non-​hop head, I was glad the menu had a large range of styles and varieties. I really loved their Gose, their sour pumpkin, and the pear and caraway beer. Just like last time, I also really enjoyed the salted caramel wee heavy — it’s a truly delicious beer!
Without the bad service to cloud my judgement, I thoroughly enjoyed my second visit to Fiction. You can tell that Ryan really puts his heart and soul into his beers, and I appreciate his creativity to no end. I’m excited to see what else this brewery puts out, and I’ll definitely be back for the cozy atmosphere and creative beers :)

The atmosphere is pretty neat. They have a bar completely out of books, and their own book exchange. They had a few really good sours. The pumpkin sour called Twilight Superstition is really good if you’re a sour fan. Their beers are really good, but always different than the traditional takes. Fiction likes to add fun flavored to their beers that you don’t always find. The Game is Afoot is really tasty and is a salted Carmel which is one of my favorites next to the sours. I’d recommend trying it out, all of the beers have a tribute to a book which is pretty neat. The Brewer/​Owner Ryan met with us and really turned things around

Great brewery! Every beer I tried here was great! I loved the concept of a brewery for us book worms. The bar is literally constructed of books. There is even a book swap shelf! Best of all, the beers are named after famous literature. My favorite beer was a wheat called «A Beer of Very Little Brains»… a nod to Winnie the pooh. The (I can’t remember it’s witty name) IPA was really good, and I was kind of jealous that I didn’t start there. They also host trivia nights, which are always a good idea in my book. Book, ha, see what I did there?

After doing a thorough sampling from their booth at Unilocal’s Merry Marrakesh event, Fiction Beer Company ended up becoming high on my list of local breweries to check out while in town.
The taproom is a sweet place to enjoy a beer or five. There’s couches to relax, glossy tables with witty beer quotes from famous writers on them. The bar is made out of a book bindings. A book nerd would have a field day examining the list of books used to assemble the bar counter.
The two gals working were quite friendly and ready to pour some beer. We went with a flight of everything of course.
I like how they stay on the literary theme with their brews by dividing them into several categories beginning with «The Classics». Out of these I enjoyed their Pale Ale and IPA. They are above average versions of their respective styles. All their beers come with names from books but I’ll be damned if I remembered all of the names since this was our 4^th brewery that we visited on this day.
I was most very surprised to see that Fiction had an Ales for ALS beer. One of only three Colorado breweries chosen to brew for the charity foundation. They chose to use this exclusive hop to create an India Pale Lager. While I don’t think they quite hit the mark, it’s a worthy effort nonetheless.
Their Baltic Porter was my favorite of the bunch. The low ABV dark beer isn’t always a category I enjoy as they are often quite thin. This one was not. Great flavor and aroma with a pleasing character behind it.
The lone beer from the «Fantasy and Fiction» series was a beer that I didn’t expect to like but ended up loving. A deep, bright red Belgian Tripel with Dragonfruit. Neither Belgian nor fruity beers are my thing but this interesting combo came together quite well.
The beers are all solid, the theme is cool. Certainly one of the breweries to check out when you’re in the area.

Let’s say your bored, wondering what to do or simply just looking to relax reading a book, work on the computer, play a board game and sip a refreshing beverage! Then Fiction Beer is a place you can enjoy with friends and family.
The beers are attached to a story and temped at a perfect degree.
So hurry down and choose your adventure as the bar stated !

First, I’ve gotta say I’m a sucker for a literary theme and Fiction has made me proud! The books EVERYWHERE (bookshelves, stacked under bar to appear like books are holding it up, and more and more details everywhere you look) were charming, quirky, and fun. If you show your server your library card, you’ll get a discount– sweet!
Service was friendly and prompt. I really appreciate a brewery that will come to your table and take your order– not everywhere does this and it is nice to not have to stand around waiting at a crowded bar. They have a variety of brews and are even working on a sour cider– coming soon! Food trucks are outside Wednesday-​Sunday– if you check their website/​social media they will tell you which food trucks are coming when. Their back patio has picnic tables with umbrellas, corn hole, jumbo Jenga, and flowers donated by Ace on the Fax. The inside has a bar area, a bunch of tables, and some leather chairs set up like a living room. You can «leave one, take one» from their bookshelves, and they also have some board games available for kids and grown ups. Free popcorn too, and dog treats for your pup if you choose to bring him/​her to the patio!

Decided to try this place on a whim. I liked the theme of the bar and the great descriptions they had for each of their beers. I also appreciated that they were participating in Ales for ALS, as that is a cause which is dear to my heart.
In terms of the overall ambiance, the place was pretty chill. They had lots of seating and a nice outdoor patio. They even had a book bar! I also discovered that they have parking out back, so do keep an eye out for that. They had some comfier seating and board games as well.
For beer, I had a sampler of a bunch of different things as well as the ALS IPL. The ALS IPL was my favorite. I really liked the earthy flavors of the hops used. A close second fave was the Waves and Ripples Gose. It had a bright, rich acidity and was super citrusy. I think that would be my go-​to for a hot summer day. I didn’t like their IPA or dragon fruit Belgian as much, but the Belgian in particular was very unique. I look forward to coming back with some folks to try some other things in the future.

These breweries are popping up like weed shops. Assuming you like what they are brewing then yeah they can be great. I only liked one on tap but the food truck outside was good: o) I was gonna snag a couple of beer mats but our server took them with the bill.

Man, I dig this place. Super friendly bartenders that can shoot the shit about beer without being pretentious, and some good beers on tap.
Popped in with my brother as it was «highly rated» on Unilocal,and it was one I hadn’t been to before, and it wasn’t too far! Also, it wasn’t closed at 10pm on a Saturday. WTH, Denver? It’s summer, it’s hot, the bars should be open!
Anyways — good beers, they have some good tweaks on the standard fair, and the naming/​inspiration of the beers (from books) and the overall book theme is very cool and very different — think more «bookhouse bar.»
I look forward to coming back next time I am in Colorado!

This is a cute little place on Colfax where they serve uniquely brewed beer amongst the many other places in town boasting their own. I really liked the concept of this place as well as the ambience. Their bar is made up entirely of books and they also have a shelf on one wall where you can bring a book and take a book. Have a beer and read a book, what a great concept! There is only street parking but I didn’t have a problem finding any.
As for the beer, there aren’t many choices. They allow you to sample in this tiny little goblet which I thought was very cute but unfortunately, I didn’t like any of the beers. There was a green tea chocolate stout which sounded very good but I didn’t like it that much because I am not into stouts. Another one that I sampled was the orange blossom which to me tasted a bit more fishy than floral. I was disapointed because I usually like fruity/​floral beers. Perhaps if I visit again in the future there were be a beer I really enjoy but this time was disappointing.

This place is a fantastic blend of good beer and unique atmosphere. The atmosphere is focused on the literary component of «Fiction Brewing». The entire theme of literary brewing is carried through in all aspects of this bar, from the physical bar (made of books of course), to the beer menu (divided into genre’s based upon the uniqueness of the beers), to the walls lined with bookshelves (available to borrow and read).
The beers were excellent and the genre divisions made perfect sense, from more typical beers (IPA, pale ale) to very unique, (sour, stout with tea, etc), it was easy to figure out what the more adventurous beer choices were. I tried a sour (Waves and Ripples) and a saison (at a loss for the name of this guy), both were atypical of their category in ways that enhanced how enjoyable the beer was! Really looking forward to another visit and another beer.

I would imagine that buying my own growler makes me a major fan of Fiction Beer Company. I love Touchy-​Feely which is a Green Tea Chai Milk Chocolate stout. I first tried this delicious beverage at an Open House at Ace on the Fax and became an immediate fan; I now stop by regularly when they have it to get my growler filled.
I cannot really review anything else as I come in with my horse clothes on, stand close to the door, and chat with one of the brewers. I read that service can be a little slow and I can see that but they are so careful with keeping everything clean and there are a lot of people like me that pop in with a growler in need of a fill. I like the book theme and the brightness of Fiction and I love that a regularly scheduled food truck comes to serve food. But most of all, I love Touchy Feely.

Such a nice atmosphere!
The décor makes this brewery feel warm and cozy! There is a big shelf of books that run on the rule «take one leave one» which charmed the pants right off me!
I tried 3 beers:
1. The green tea chocolate milk stout. Very VERY smooth. Tasted mostly like an extra smooth chocolate stout and didn’t have much of a green tea flavor.
2. Hatch Chili Beer. A nice twist on a chili beer! Its a stout and not as spicy as a typical chili beer. Absolutely LOVED it!
3. Farmhouse pumpkin ale. Very nice. Not particularly pumpkin-​y but delicious none the less.
I’m a bit of a sucker for a place that tries new weird strange things in their beer! Having said that, while I think Fiction has the unique combos down, the beers aren’t particularly mind blowing.
Service is excellent and overall feeling is lovely. I saw that someone said in their review that they would like to read here. The room feels like it would be a wonderful place to read/​study but it is LOUD in there. Just a warning that its not quite a library!

Wow, such amazing beer. Decided to stop in and try some samples, and I’ve now found a few beers that I liked and have actually exceeded my expectations and gone against what I normally order.
Examples, below.
Belgian style beers. Normally I dislike them for their overly floral aromas and flavors, but the one I had last night really changed my mind. It was crisp and refreshing thanks to the kaffir and just really lovely. It would be a great summer beer.
Stouts. I don’t like creamy, heavy beer as stouts typically are. This Milk Chocolate Green tea stout was just amazing and really blew me out of the water. It was literally like having a hot chocolate in beer form. If I had known I’d love it that much, I’d have just ordered a full glass of it. Milk chocolate and green tea you think sounds strange? Well the flavors actually play nicely together. Really good stuff, highly recommend you try if you’re normally not a stout lover like myself.
Of the beers I normally like, I found an awesome IPA as well. Experimental IPA was super tasty. Really sort of fruity but not in a gross and overly powerful sort of way. It made it refreshing. They added hops that have melon-​y and citrus-​y notes, and added real melon and grapefruit to boost the flavors. The end product was a lovely IPA that would be perfect for a summer day.
My advice to you is go check this one out. I know there are a ton of breweries around here, but this one is truly worth a try.