Here’s our list of the best breweries in Downtown Colorado Springs

Enjoy exceptionally crafted beers, ales, and ciders at these amazing breweries in Colorado Springs!

Colorado has a thriving beer culture with hundreds of craft beer options, and Colorado Springs is no exception. There are more than 20 craft breweries in the Colorado Springs area alone, and each one has their own unique drinks, offerings, entertainment, and atmosphere. With so many different choices there’s a brewery for everyone to enjoy!

Take a Downtown Colorado Springs Brewery Tour

Carve out your next Saturday afternoon and visit three amazing breweries in downtown Colorado Springs on our fun walking tour! The 2.5-Hour Downtown Brewery & Bites Tour is led by one of our expert guides and features flights at each brewery (8-12 different kinds of beer) along with an optional lunch. Sign up for our public tour on Saturdays, or set-up a private event for your group!

Now, on to the list! Here are six of our favorite downtown breweries, in no particular order:

1. Mash Mechanix Brewing Co.

Mash Mechanix Brewing Co. in downtown Colorado Springs is known for its amazing atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious craft beer made on the premises. The two owners have been friends for more than 40 years, and they describe themselves as “old motorheads.” Their goal when opening Mash Mechanix was to infuse car culture into a cool downtown locale. Mash Mechanix has a permanent food truck on site called Stage Stop Cantina, which offers delicious barbecue sandwiches. During the warmer months, they offer live music and great events on their large outdoor patio. 

Insider Tip: Not a huge beer fan? Try their amazing line-up of hard seltzers including delicious flavors like mango, pomegranate and coconut. Oh, and don’t worry about parking when you visit Mash Mechanix – they have their own parking lot! This brewery often makes an appearance on the 2.5-Hour Downtown Brewery & Bites Tour.

2.Phantom Canyon Brewing Co.

Phantom Canyon Brewing Co. is Colorado Springs’ oldest craft brewery being founded in 1993. It’s located inside the historic Cheyenne Building, which dates back to 1901. Initially constructed as a railroad office and later transformed into a hotel, the building now provides a blend of history, craft beer and delicious eats! Phantom Canyon has earned many accolades for not just their beer, but also for their food. This beloved brewery is continuously rated as one of the best places to eat and drink in Colorado Springs by both locals and visitors alike! Plus, their three-story building features a beautiful patio, billiards tables and a beautiful event space will killer views of the Front Range.

Insider Tip: Prior to his political career, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper opened Phantom Canyon and pinned its name from the northeastern canyon that pays homage to Chief Two Moons of the Cheyenne tribe. This iconic brewpub is filled with more history than this blog post can handle, which you can learn all about on the 2.5-Hour Downtown Brewery & Bites Tour.

3. Urban Animal Brewing

New to downtown Colorado Springs, Urban Animal Beer Co. has been serving Colorado Springs since 2022, but they opened up a new location in downtown in October 2024. This downtown Colorado Springs location serves up to 15 different hand-crafted ales and lagers daily. Urban Animal is committed to exploring unique flavors, offering an evolving selection of beers that appeal to a wide range of tastes, from classic IPAs to sour brews like the popular “Blueberry Ultrasuede.” This military and veteran owned brewery has weekly events to including trivia and HitMix Bingo, along with many mug member exclusives that will have you coming back for more.

4. Brass Brewing Company

Brass Brewing Company is a veteran owned and operated brewery that believes in giving back. Each year, they donate 1% of all their profits to organizations that serve veterans. The owners also believe in quality over quantity, and they take pride in the superior ingredients they use to brew their beer. Everything is brewed right in-house on a seven-barrel system. They also host fun events like “beer & bingo,” comedy night, and Trivia Wednesdays. This is a fun, low-key hangout spot where dogs, kids and outside food are welcome! Stop by to enjoy a cold, fresh brew that’s full of flavor.

Insider Tip: Are you a veteran? Join their “Mug Club” where you will have a chance to purchase an annual commemorative ceramic mug that stays at the brewery for your next visit! Check them out on 2.5-Hour Downtown Brewery & Bites Tour.

5. Goat Patch Brewing Company

Calling themselves “the home of balanced brews,” Goat Patch Brewing Co. is all about masterful beer and community engagement. In fact, they choose two local non-profits to give back to every year. They were the winners of the 2023 Brewers’ Bracket and had their Hazy IPA crowned the best local beer. Goat Patch is located inside the Lincoln Center, a reimagined former elementary school. There are several other vendors located inside that offer everything from fresh-baked bread to yoga! They also host a different food truck every day, and outside food is welcome.

Insider Tip: Goat Patch Brewing Company is located in the Old North End, which is just north of downtown Colorado Springs. This provides a perfect opportunity to rent an e-bike from PikeRide and enjoy the beautiful scenery of tall trees, old Victorian mansions and the Rocky Mountains. 

6. Cerberus Brewing Company 

Cerberus Brewing Company is located on Colorado Avenue between downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City. Since 2016, Cerberus has welcomed guests and their four-legged friends to their full-service kitchen with 24 beers on tap that serves up upscale bites with their iconic brews. Their beer garden is the perfect place to soak in the 300+ days of sunshine in Colorado (and it even has a heated tent for the cooler times of year). Cerberus is well-known for their IPAs and hearty foods like their smoked brisket grilled cheese and sky high nachos. In 2021, The Colorado Brewery List named Cerberus the runner-up for the Best Brewery of Southern/Central Colorado. But don’t just take our word for it, make a visit to Cerberus and try this beloved brewery for yourself!

Honorable Mention: Local Relic Artisan Ales

Specializing in artisan ales, the official taproom for Local Relic is located inside The Carter Payne, a downtown events space and converted historic church. While their beer isn’t brewed downtown and the space is only open by reservation, we felt that they deserved an honorable mention on this list! If you’re a foodie and looking for an event space, this is a must-visit location. Local Relic, the resident brewery, produces 200+ small-batch beers each year and never repeats the same recipe! Their beer is intensely creative and features unusual or hard-to-access ingredients. Be on the look out for special public events in the future to taste for yourself!

With so many fantastic brewery options around Colorado Springs, it can be hard to choose which ones to visit. Luckily, Rocky Mountain Food Tours (that’s us!) is here to help! Many of the breweries listed above are included on 2.5-Hour Downtown Brewery & Bites Tour, a guided tour you’ll get to try 8-12 different beers, sample some delicious food, get a behind the scenes brewery tour, and enjoy local art and history as you walk between destinations!

For more information about 2.5-Hour Downtown Brewery and Bites Tour, or to buy tickets, click here!

Cheers, everyone! – Your Rocky Mountain Food Tours Team

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