Brewery Details
| Sunday | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Monday | 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
Tours:
Food: Brewpub Fare, Full Service Restaurant
Other drinks: Craft Root Beer, Full bar, Non-alcoholic, Wine
Beer to go: Bottles or cans
Merchandise: Baby Wear, Beanies, Gift Cards, Glassware, Hats, Hoodies, Koozies, Mugs, Other, Shirts, Stickers
Parking: Parking Lot
Dog Friendly?
Outdoor seating/Patio: Yes
Opening Date: May 1, 1994
Description
Our story begins in 1993 when Gordon Knight started High Country Brewery in Boulder, Co. That same year Ed Grueff opened the Event Center in Estes Park. In 1994 Ed and Gordon decided to combine the two businesses and the Estes Park Brewery was born. The original Brewing equipment which consisted of a 4 1/4 Barrel Brewhouse was moved to Estes. For the first summer the Event Center kept the main floor as a stage and dance floor. For the first summer we offered four beers: Estes Park Porter, Estes Park Renegade, Longs Peak Raspberry Wheat and Estes Park Pale Ale.
In the fall of 1994, Gordon Knight decided to sell his half of the business. When Gordon left, Eric Bratrud took over as the head Brewer. The Brewery also expanded to a 14 BBL Brewhouse and moved out onto the main floor where is now located.
In 1995 we started packaging our beers in 12 oz bottles, which expanded our market. By this time we had added a number of beers including Trail Ridge Red, Estes Park Gold, Stinger Wild Honey Wheat and Samson Stout.
1995 was also the first year of the Best of the West Brewfest held in the Brewery parking lot. Since ’95 we’ve continued to evolve both in our restaurant and with our brewing operations. In 2003 Tyler Lemirande and Eric Bratrud took over as owners. Then in 2013 Tyler Lemirande took over as sole owner and added Kurt Meyer as his head brewer.
Beers Brewed by Estes Park Brewery
This list includes beers brewed currently, previously, or seasonally by Estes Park Brewery. Contact the brewery for current beer availability.
| Name | Style | ABV | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake Blueberry Wheat | Fruit Beer | 4.2 | Seasonal |
| The Shining Pale Ale | American Pale Ale | 6 | Seasonal |
| Estes Park Barley Wine | American Barley Wine | 10.0 | Seasonal |
| Samson Stout | Oatmeal Stout | 5.0 | Year-Round |
| Estes Park Renegade IPA | American IPA | 5.8 | Year-Round |
| Estes Park Porter | American Porter | 4.6 | Year-Round |
| Staggering Elk Lager | California Common / Steam Beer | 4.8 | Year-Round |
| Redrum Ale | American Amber Ale / Red Ale | 6 | Rotating |
| Estes Park Gold | Golden or Blonde Ale | 4.2 | Year-Round |
| Stinger Wild Honey Wheat | American Wheat Ale | 6 | Year-Round |
| Longs Peak Raspberry Wheat | Fruit Beer | 4.2 | Year-Round |