We recently finished up A to Z Denver Breweries Round 5, and while we certainly have a bunch of breweries left on the Colorado Brewery Map & List, I wasn't sure if we'd continue along with the A to Z series of posts.
But, apparently, my wife is sure, and we're continuing.
Happy wife. Happy life.
So, after B is for Barrels & Bottles Brewery, we needed a "B" brewery, and the SheppyBrew Beer Model let me know that we would be visiting ....
C is for Cohesion Brewing Company
"Having opened in 2021, Cohesion Brewing Company is a brewery dedicated to the exploration of the Czech Republic’s unique beer culture. As the country consuming the most beer per capita in the world, we’ve been inspired by the Czech beer styles, methods of service, and ingredients that make the Czech beer culture stand apart. In addition to highlighting both the classics like pilsner-style beer and less seen styles, we hope to find ways to infuse local ingredients, as well as other learned brewing techniques to bring our own flair to these storied beers."
Cohesion Brewing Company is located up on the north side of Denver in the Clayton neighborhood at 3851 Steele ST. Unit 1388 Denver, CO 80205.
They don't serve food so, on New Years Day, we packed up a lunch and headed up north to try out their beers.
They only had 6 beers that they brew on the tap list when we visited. They also had a few guest beers, but we decided to do a flight of their 6.
- Cohesion 10°
Světlé Výčepní Pivo (Pale Draft Beer) 3.7% ABV. Our version of the most consumed beer style in the Czech Republic. Single decocted with a light hop flavor and touch of malt sweetness. Honey, refreshing, smooth. - Richie 10° - Collab with Resident Culture
Světlé Výčepní Pivo (Pale Draft Beer) 3.7% ABV. Adding a dry hopping regimen preferred by our friends at Resident Culture Brewing, we created this light, citrus forward beer. Utilizing Czech grown Kazbek with US Lórien, tangy fruit and citrus peel combine for a refreshing, hop forward lager. Orange peel, Gooseberry, White Grapes. - Cohesion 12º
Světlý Ležák (Pale Lager) 4.6% ABV. Triple decocted and hopped for a slightly bitter balance, this beer is our version of the most famous Czech beer style. Sweet hay, herbal, pleasant bitterness.
- Cohesion Tmavé 14º
Tmavé Speciální Pivo (Special Dark Beer) 5.1% ABV. Dark brown with rich malt flavors, this double decocted lager has flavors of toffee and a touch dark chocolate, with a light finish. Rich, light chocolate, full-bodied. - Černá Ovce - Collab with Halfway Crooks
13º Černý Ležák (Black Lager) 4.9% ABV. This beer was brewed with an extra dose of roasted malts to give a complex flavor profile. With notes of coffee, and cacao this beer brings some new flavors to our menu. - Cohesion Vánoční 17º
Vánoční speciální pivo (Winter Special Beer) 6.5% ABV. A garnet colored lager with a rich malt flavor, this double decocted lager has enough malty goodness to keep you warm on a chilly winter night. Toasted bread, caramel, toffee.
We both liked all the beers, although we both preferred the pale lagers best. We both said our favorite was the Cohesion 10°.
With only 6 samples to try, we got to the pints fairly quickly. We both ordered one of the Cohesion 10° and I followed up with a Cohesion 12º.
And then we headed home to enjoy the rest of New Year's Day.
And now that we've checked "C" off round 6 of our A to Z breweries, we will need to find a "D" brewery.
According to the Colorado Brewery Map & List, there are a bunch of "D" breweries for us to choose from, and I really don't know what we'll pick.
I'm sure the Beer Model will let me know. If you follow along at Sheppy's Blog: A to Z, you'll find out shortly after I do.
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