Colorado Beer Blog: Summit County Breweries We Love
The Best Breweries in Summit County
According to all of us at the Arapahoe Cafe!
Colorado is full of amazing breweries and even though we may be biased, we think some of the best breweries in the state are in Summit County. Summit County, CO just recently got the brewery bug and we have had quite a few awesome breweries pop up over the last few years. Each brewery in Summit has its own feel, vibe, and specialty so there are lots of options and different atmospheres to choose from.
Did you know?
All of our beers on tap are from Colorado! The local ones are:
Jakes Pilsner - Angry James
Steezy (hazy IPA) - Outer Range
Barking Dog Brown Ale - Bakers Brewery
Learn more about each of these breweries, and some other favorites of ours below!
Broken Compass
Broken Compass opened in 2014 and has gone from a tiny taproom and brewery off the beaten path in Breckenridge to a true destination here in Summit County. The brewery has a fun laid back atmosphere and a great patio in the summer. Some of our favorite beers from Broken Compass are the Slope Sipper Kolsch, Ginger Pale Ale, and Coconut Porter. Their seasonal beers are wonderful as well.
Broken Compass is a great place to stop on your way to Breck!
Their main Brewery and Tap House is located at:
68 Continental Court, Unit B12 Breckenridge, Colorado 80424
Broken Compass is open Everyday 11 AM-9:30 PM Limited Indoor and Outdoor Seating
Also, they have a new Main Street Taproom in downtown Breckenridge we have yet to check out located at:
500 S. Main St. Breckenridge, CO 80424
The taproom is open Everyday 11 AM-9:30 PM with limited indoor and outdoor seating.
Angry James
We love Angry James for so many reasons! They are a true local hangout and serve delicious beer along with Cultivate Kitchen for snacks and food. There is often live music playing and we can’t get enough of their Jakes Pils.
Hot tip: They have $1 off pints during their version of happy hour Monday through Thursday from 4 to 5 pm.
Angry James Brewing CO is in Silverthorne at:
421 Adams Ave, Silverthorne, Colorado 80498
They are open Monday - Saturday from 11 am - 9 pm and Sunday: from 11 am- 8 pm.
Outer Range
Outer Range Brewing Co. has been around since 2016 with a very focused beer list that mostly consists of Belgians and IPAs. So, if you like a hazy IPA, this is the place to be! With an awesome expanded area, Outer Range is a great place to hang out with friends and grab a beer. They also have Mountain Dweller Coffee and BirdCraft fried chicken in the building which are both definitely worth checking out. We serve Mountain Dweller Coffee at the cafe!
Outer Range is located in Frisco, just off I-70 at:
182 Lusher Ct Frisco, CO 80443
They are open daily from 11 am - 9 pm
Bakers Brewery
As you pull off the highway in Silverthorne, Bakers Brewery is right above you! These guys make great cookies and bread along with their beers. With a fun music scene and trivia, plus our faves Buzzbird Belgian Wheat and the Barking Dog Brown, Bakers is a great local spot to hang out at with friends.
Bakers Brewery is baked and brewed at:
8813 Ft. 531 Silverthorne Ln. Silverthorne, Colorado.
Highside Brewing
Highside brewing is hard to miss if you are driving to Frisco. They pride themselves on their diverse and unique beers and they truly deliver! Often the also have kombucha on tap! Check out their Frisco Gold Blonde Ale and their Sour Gose, The Orange Gose Way next time you are in Frisco!
The Highside Taproom is located in Frisco at:
720 Main St Frisco, CO 80443
Highside is open Monday through Friday from 11:00 am – 10:00 pm.
BONUS: Steep Brewing and Coffee
Steep is the new brewery in town and from what we can tell, do an awesome job of making beer and creating a great location to hang out apres ski at Keystone Resort or Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. So far they are doing a lot of amazing collaboration beers and a few unique ones that are just theirs. We are excited to see what they come up with next!
STEEP BREWING & COFFEE co. is located in Keystone near River Run at:
23110 US Highway 6 Keystone, Co, 80435
Since they are also a coffee shop, they are open on Sunday-Thursday: 7:00 am-7:00 pm and Friday & Saturday: 7:00 am-8:00 pm.
Other Breweries
There are tons of other great breweries here in Summit, including Pug Ryans just down the street from us! We will feature more of them in the future and love that our community has grown into such a great place to find local beers.