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Denver ChopHouse and Brewery

(Rock Bottom Restaurants)

1735 19th Street #100
Denver CO 80202
Telephone: +1 303-296-0800
Hours: Sunday 11:00am-10:00pm, Monday-Thursday 11:00am-11:00pm, Friday-Saturday 11:00am-midnight.
Brewer: Kevin Marley
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Notes

Visited: October 1, 2004

Opened: 1995

Annual Production: 2,500 bbl

Contributor: Ralph Wells

Part of the Rock Bottom empire.

Updated: February 15, 2010

Beer List

Buffalo Gold

Golden or Blonde Ale

6.30% abv.
- Date: October 1, 2004 (#5452)
  
  Package: draught
  
  Place: at the brewery
  
  Score: 15 points
  
  Appearance (3)
  Deep golden. Thick foamy head.
  
  Aroma (3)
  Rich toasty malt, slightly smoky.
  
  Mouthfeel (7)
  Light body. Sweetly malty with an earthy hop character.
  
  Overall Impression (2)

Dark Munich Lager

European-Style Dark/Münchner Dunkel

Dortmunder Lager

Dortmunder/European-Style Export

Dry Stout

Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout

Honey Wheat

Belgian Style White (or Wit) / Belgian-Style Wheat

4.46% abv.

Date: October 1, 2004 (#5451)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 18 points

Appearance (3)
Yellow opaque. Thick dense head.

Aroma (3)
Lemony, coriander.

Mouthfeel (9)
Light body. Very lemony. Lingering citrus finish.

Overall Impression (3)
They've obviously changed this beer — for the better — since the last time I tried it. Now they call it a "Continental style wheat beer", but it's clearly a Wit. (And a very good one!)
Date: September 27, 1996 (#1697)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 13½ points

Overall Impression
Golden-amber, good carbonation and head. No aroma. Big carbonation bite, bitter.

Honey Wheat Unfiltered

Light American Wheat Ale or Lager with Yeast

Date: September 27, 1996 (#1696)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14½ points

Overall Impression
Yellow opaque, OK head. Not much aroma. Really clean beer. Wet, slightly sweet, finishes clean. Made with Canadian "honey" malt. Served with lemon, but I fished it out before it polluted the beer.

Date: October 1, 2004 (#5459)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 16 points

Appearance (3)
Even brighter red than the Redwing.

Aroma (3)
Mild fruity hops.

Mouthfeel (8)
Medium body, real smooth. Lots and lots of caramel malt. A little fruity, but nowhere near as hoppy as the other two.

Overall Impression (2)
This beer was brewed by five Denver brewers. I also tasted it at Breckenridge and at Rock Bottom.

Date: October 1, 2004 (#5455)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15 points

Appearance (3)
Deep red. Thick dense head.

Aroma (3)
Fruity, citrusy.

Mouthfeel (7)
Light creamy body. Lots of sweet roasty malt. Hint of citrusy bitterness. Lingering sweet finish.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: September 27, 1996 (#1699)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15½ points

Overall Impression
Brown, clear, OK carbonation, good head. Pretty clean aroma. Thick, sweet, with a nice bitter touch around the sides. Tasty Brown finish.

Date: October 1, 2004 (#5456)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15½ points

Appearance (3)
Almost black. Very low head.

Aroma (2½)
Very very faintly roasty.

Mouthfeel (8)
Medium silky body. Fairly sweet and somewhat roasty. Long sweet blackish finish.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: September 27, 1996 (#1700)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 17½ points

Overall Impression
Dark red-brown, big brown head. Smoky-sweet aroma. Roasty-sweet, thick. Long roasty finish.

Date: October 1, 2004 (#5454)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 16 points

Appearance (3)
Bright amber. Thick dense head.

Aroma (3)
Big spicy hops.

Mouthfeel (8)
Medium creamy body. Nice spicy hop flavor, mild bitterness. Lingering fruity finish.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: October 1, 2004 (#5457)

Package: real ale

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14½ points

Appearance (2½)
Amber, very hazy. Very low head

Aroma (3)
Huge spicy citrus.

Mouthfeel (7)
Light body. Mild spicy hop flavor with an even milder bitterness.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: September 27, 1996 (#1695)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15 points

Overall Impression
Golden-amber, low carbonation and head. Pretty clean aroma. Good body, caramel malt flavor. Hop flavor takes over for a nice bitter finish.

Date: October 1, 2004 (#5450)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 18 points

Appearance (3)
Very pale. Thick head.

Aroma (3)
Very clean, with a hint of graininess.

Mouthfeel (9)
Light body, fizzy. Fairly sweet. Big clean malt flavor. Quick clean finish.

Overall Impression (3)

Date: September 27, 1996 (#1694)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14 points

Overall Impression
Pale, low carbonation, OK head. Sweet, faint aroma. Very light body and flavor. Hint of bitterness at the end.

Date: October 1, 2004 (#5458)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15 points

Appearance (3)
Bright red. Thick head.

Aroma (3)
Very mildly spicy.

Mouthfeel (7)
Medium body. Lots of grainy maltiness.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: September 27, 1996 (#1698)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15 points

Overall Impression
Red-brown, good carbonation, big head. Spicy hop aroma. Spicy hop flavor and finish.

Date: October 1, 2004 (#5453)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14½ points

Appearance (3)
Bright red. Moderate head.

Aroma (2½)
Very faintly citrusy.

Mouthfeel (7)
Light body. Sweet grainy maltiness. Slight fruity hoppiness.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: September 27, 1996 (#1701)

Package: real ale

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14½ points

Overall Impression
Very dark brown, good brown head. Aroma...none? Very thick, bitter. VERY chocolatey. Long bitter finish.

Date: October 1, 2004 (#5460)

Package: real ale

Place: at the brewery

Score: 13 points

Appearance (2½)
Brown-black opaque, no head.

Aroma (2)
Whiskey and butter.

Mouthfeel (7)
Big and smooth and roasty and buttery, with a good dose of Bourbon flavor.

Overall Impression (1½)

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