Trinity Brewing Company

One of the best things about Denver, Colorado and the surrounding areas is the high concentration of microbreweries that produce some really great craft beer.  Last weekend I had the pleasure of traveling to Colorado Springs, which is about a 60 minute drive from Denver.  As part of this trip, we visited the Trinity Brewing Company, located on Garden of the Gods Road.  http://www.trinitybrew.com/

The front of the Trinity Brewing Company

What a fun little brewery (although they are expanding into the space next door!).  They offered a great selection of their own beer as well as a impressive collection of craft beers from around the country, including one that is brewed about ten miles from my home (Jolly Pumpkin).

A few of the "guest" beers at Trinity

Trinity's selection of beers for the day.

The decor was what I would call "brewpub rustic," with lots of unfinished wood and granite troughs serving as sinks in the bathroom.  The wait staff were superb--friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. The atmosphere was very casual and conducive to enjoying some great beer and appetizers.  We could watch the brewing process while we drank and at one point a brewer carried some hoses through the brewpub en route to a different part of the brewery.  The back room had couches and stacks of oak barrels that were aging beers. I really felt like I was visiting a brewery rather than a restaurant.  I consider this a big plus.

Oak barrels aging beer.

Trinity brewpub

We had several appetizers with our samples of beer: Sweet potato fries (with several dipping sauces; Buffalo chicken; and Bacon with maple syrup for dipping.  OK, not that healthy, but it went well with the beers.  Trinity also had a full menu that looked good.
 

Samplers and appetizers.

They also sold several unique limited release "boomer-sized" bottles.  I purchased an "old Growth Wild Ale, but haven't tried it yet.  The label showed that it was a blend of three oak casks.  Sounded very interesting to me.

Old Growth Wild Ale label.

 I highly recommend this brewpub to anyone who likes craft beer.

Cheers,
Zymus