Denver Distillery

Overview of the Distillery

Denver Distillery is an artisanal distillery and distillery-pub located in Denver's Baker neighborhood. The venue presents itself as the city's original distillery-pub and works with a grain-to-glass approach, where spirits are produced from the ground up with local ingredients. The combination of in-house malting, open fermentation, and a self-built copper pot still gives the distillery a pronounced craft focus and an experimental character.

Raw Materials and Production

The core of production is to work with a "grain-to-glass" approach: a large portion of the grain is Colorado-grown, and the distillery notes the use of sweet potatoes and organic molasses as alternative bases for certain spirits. Part of the malting and milling is done in-house, and the water for the process is described as Rocky Mountain snowmelt. Fermentation takes place openly with both wild and traditional ale yeast strains, which influence the fermented wash. Distillation is performed in a self-built copper pot still equipped with a thump keg, and the place combines these traditional techniques with experiments such as vodka made from sweet potatoes, gin produced from a rum-base with 21 botanicals, and rum ferments with a Norwegian yeast strain. Taken together, this means that both the choice of raw materials, yeast cultures, and the distillation equipment are central elements in the production.

Visit the Distillery

The distillery operates as a distillery-pub in the Bakers neighborhood and sells to-go cocktails as well as bottles directly on-site. For events, larger orders, or group inquiries, you can contact the distillery at telephone (720)-381-3226 or via email contact@denverdistillery.com. Sales take place at the distillery, and information about specific tours and regular opening hours is handled via direct contact.

Philosophy and Craft

Denver Distillery operates according to a grain-to-glass philosophy and prioritizes local ingredients, including 100% Colorado grain, whenever possible. At the same time, the distillery combines traditional techniques such as in-house malting and open fermentation with an experimental approach to raw materials and yeast strains. Craft, raw material control, and creative curiosity are highlighted as core values.