taproom · $$
Woods Boss Brewing Company
Belgian-leaning beer and a live-music calendar on California Street
A downtown brewery a few blocks southeast of the ballpark that leans Belgian and forested, with spruce tips and other Colorado foraging turning up in the beer more often than at most taprooms. The taproom books open mics, live music and private events, and closes the 2200 block of California for a street party each September. It is far enough off Larimer that you can hear the person across the table.
Why go. A brewery with an actual house style rather than a checklist of trends.
Check the events page first; an open-mic night changes the room completely.
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