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This is a really lively, fun and tasty place! I ordered a sampler plus a couple of additional tasters. Top of the bill for me was the Bourbon Stout followed closely by the Jave Porter and the FYIPA. The Brown was much more of a Brown Porter and really chocolatey. The Ginger beer had a very strong ginger spicin gthat I just loved but may be too intense for some. The Choclate Stout on nitro was was a rich and thick well crafted milk stout. The only beer that had a slight flaw was the Amber that was mared by a touch too much diacetyl.
The service was top notch, with multiple people grabbing plates or bringing beer. Friendly and beer knowledable is so important in a place like this!! The server new all the grains, hops and yeast used in their brews. Impressive!
The food is standard pub fair, was well made and very reasonably priced. Huge portions and an eclectic menu will provide more than enough choices.
All around a much visit in Boulder.
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Dave Perez,
Gainesville, FL
(04/27/2009) |
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Great beer, friendly staff, central location right next to the Pearl St. Mall. If you're staying downtown (say, at the Boulderado), this is a good place to go.
Unfortunately, the dining area is small and fills up fast, and with no sound insulation it gets loud. The Mountain Sun is known locally as being something of a hippie bar (which you may or may not like, depending on your tastes - I don't really care). Most locals (I was a local for 12+ years) prefer the Mountain Sun's larger sibling on the south side of town, the Southern Sun.
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James,
Bellingham, WA
(10/11/2008) |
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EVERYONE YOU ASK IN BOULDER SAY THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO FOR BEER. I WAS MORE IMPRESSED WITH THE FOOD; SPECIFICLY THE FRIES......OUTSTANDING. GREAT VARIETY IN BEER SELECTION.
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JIMBO,
SPRINGFIELD, OH
(12/13/2007) |
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I have been going to this pub since its inception. They have opened another south of town with very consistent results. SInce moving from Boulder I have been hard pressed to find similarly tasty, hoppy brew (and nachos that equal theirs). In my search for tasty, quality, hoppy stuff, a close second in quality, color and flavor in my opinion has been the Standing Stone Brewery in Ashland, Oregon.
At the Mountain Sun, I have to say I love the nachos. A small order is more like a "large medium." Their fearless use of black beans and fresh salsa has made me an addict.
Staff: their baseline service is decent but can be inconsistent in terms of how fast they round on you. On the other hand, they rotate the staff in all positions which gives the place more of a family business vibe.
Beer selection: they have very hoppy stuff. Problem is if you want a break from it it just wasn't there. But all the other stuff is amazing, so...
This might have changed, haven't been there in 2 years, but I'll be back next month, perhaps some maltier entries have been cooked up.
Fact is, because I don't visit Boulder frequently enough I'll probably crawl into a pitcher of the Kind and Triple X and be quite satisfied.
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Jason,
Menlo Park, CA
(10/04/2007) |
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Go for the beer and not the food. The FYIPA was great. The food and decor leave a lot to be desire. The prices were incredible - even before happy hour!
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Christian,
Philadelphia, PA
(09/18/2007) |
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This place was really hoppin when I arrived. Seems to be a college kid and young family hangout. The flat walls make for a very loud room. Based on previous reviews I must have caught the beer at a bad time. There was really nothing noteable about the beer. But if you like that college/family feel hey, great place.
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Kenneth Reister,
Olympia, WA
(05/01/2006) |
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This is my favorite Boulder brew pub... the Colorado Kind is a favorite but they have a lot of beers to choose from. The food is good and the servers are mellow and friendly.
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Lawrence,
Conifer, CO
(04/26/2006) |
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This place is rapidly turning into my favorite Colorado Brewery.Huge selection of beers, sometimes the same beer served regular draft and nitro ( last visit they had the Kind and Java Porter both available both ways. While we were there, the Java ran out and was replaced with the Belgian Chocolate Stout. WOW, is that great. Smooth, rich, and very chocolatey. If you only have time for 1 brewery when in Boulder, this should be it. (no offense to Avery or Redfish)
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monkeyfish,
Gyosum, CO
(12/26/2005) |
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Had the COLORADO KIND ALE and the CLEVELAND BROWN ALE. Very tasty. The beer went great with the food. We had a catfish sandwich and a wrap of some sort. It's all good! A must stop in Boulder!
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Bill,
Milwaukee, WI
(12/14/2005) |
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Stopped by for a quick pint back in August. Only had time to try the Java Porter, but found it to be excellent and left me wishing I had time for a few more. As far as atmosphere, it really wasn't what I was expecting based on reviews here & on other sites, I guess I was expecting to walk in and be transported back to the 60's. Didn't really find that to be the case the day I was there....no complaints, though. I hope to be back in the near future.
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tamc,
Allen, TX
(09/19/2005) |
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NOTICE: Reviewer prior - Tom Madigan Kettering, OH - was absolutely ripped by the time he reached Mountain Sun. He does, however, give an accurate review. This was a huge surprise! I had never heard of Mountain Sun until this trip. Employees at Great Divide and Avery advised a visit to Mountain Sun. They were correct. I had a flavorful, medium bodied, dry IPA that was very good. Tom had a pale ale that was also very good. The food was good and the place is now on a must visit list for trips to Colorado.
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Todd Clingman,
Centerville, OH
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Only had 1 beer, unfortunately, we were on a Boulder Brewpub crawl, but I did have one of the freshest, hoppiest, and tastiest pale ales that I've ever had. The food was delicious as well, this place is a must in Boulder, in fact, the best place in Boulder.
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Tom Madigan,
Kettering, OH
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A very ecclectic establishment that combines funky, hippy, family, laid back along with the ubiquitious self-absorbed yuppy; it serves some interesting beer styles especially IPAs and a very tasty porter. It could be a little bigger. A nice stop if in the Denver area. Nice little college town - if you enjoy left wing environmentalists who drive gas guzzling SUVs.
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Jerry Boesen,
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My husband & I have been frequenting this place since we moved to Boulder 6 years ago. We can go once or twice a week and never get tired of it! Their beer is the BEST--and I drink a lot of beer. I personally enjoy all of their porters and stouts, but my favorite is still the Java Porter. $2 pints and $6 pitchers during happy hour is an unbelievable deal for the excellent quality of the beer. Plus, the food is wonderful. The nachos...words can't describe how yummy they are! And the burrito, and the quesadilla...! It's good stuff! Definitely the best beer in Boulder. The place is tiny, though, so get there early to avoid a long wait. And it's always noisy, so if you're looking for a quiet spot, this is not the place for you. If it's too packed, try the Southern Sun, which is in south Boulder but serves the same beer and food for the most part. Both are the best!
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Leah,
Boulder, CO
(06/20/2005) |
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We stopped in for a few beers, but weren't wearing our tie-die. They have a huge selection for a micro! I had a sage brew (Tyrannosaurus Red), the IPA, and the Pils! ALL were fantastic. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to try the food. If you want to try something a little different definitely stop by.
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JAS,
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Definitely the best in Boulder. Excellent selection and quality. Java porter was out of this world. Incredible ginger beer and I hate ginger. The Scotch, brown and Imperial IPA were all exceptional. Great dead head hippie atmosphere too.
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Darren Prager,
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Definitely a must visit if in Boulder...or anywhere near. Not your typical micro. Quality brews...reminds me if you had your best brewing buddy open a place, this would be it. I sampled everything they had, and was pleased to impressed with all of their beers.
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Kevin Bosch,
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Beer and food were both very good. The place was packed. I would have liked to have had more time to try all the beers.
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Conrad,
Sears, MI
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Spent a Friday night in Boulder to hit the brewpubs on and around Pearl Street. I tend to very much agree with P&J from Pitts. Great beer (best in town that I tried) and really good food but I believe overhyped as far as being the "best in Colorado". Was actually there twice in the same day (it was a long one) the first time the service was horrible (lunch) but the beer and the food was good enough to bring us back (midnight) where the service improved. It was the atmosphere that got me. It fell like a cafe in a small midwest town on mainstreet. Did not feel like a brewpub to me or a bar for that matter. Just a personal choice, but I do believe that earlier reviews created some false expectations for me. When in Boulder, go there for the beer and the food, but don't expect it to be the best ever, go to Phantom Canyon in the Springs for that.
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Doug Phillips,
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The selection was impressive and the Kind is a really good beer. Our food was good too, and we'll go back when we're in town; however, it is a little over-hyped on this site.
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P & J,
PITTSBURGH, PA
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I run pub tours in the USA, UK and wine tours in France. I write about pubs. This is amongst the top pubs in the USA. The beer is some of the best in the World I don't know of many where ones can taste the same beer with CO2 or nitrouse. "Colorado Kind" is a classic. The staff are the best I know of. ALL do all jobs and all know the beers and food. If you don't visit, you don't like beer so why do you even bother reading this site? Got it? THIS IS THE TOPS!
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Geoff Bruce,
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I've visited the Boulder area twice, and both times, Mountain Sun has done the trick. Unpretentious crowds, terrific beer (great ales), great food portions for the price. What I like the most about it though is the natural "feelgood" that the place exhibits. The staff, while laid back and easy going is very professional and fair to all types of people. Every city should have one, if it could be staffed as well as the Boulder location. I'll keep coming back
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Josh Couts,
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HUGE selection of tasty beverages in a homey, bluegrass-friendly setting makes Mountain Sun the Boulder's best watering hole. All beers are worth a taste, but the Colorado Kind and the Tsunami Strong Ales are standouts. Though conservatives wouldn't think it from the hippy-dippy atmosphere, the kitchen is Boulder's cleanest too. Great staff.
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Ben,
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I've been in Boulder for 5 years now and Mountain Sun is one of the very best things about the city. Considering what a great place Boulder is, that is the best compliment I can think of giving. Best beers and atmosphere in town. If you can, try to come in February, aka stout month, when the Sun adds excellent microbrewed stouts from around the country to their already incredible beer selection. Have enough stouts and it will feel like August outside when you leave.
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Michael,
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Been to both pubs. Although I think I had altitude working against me, I got pretty much S&*(Faced on 3 beers. Beers were really good and really potent. Had a great time at both spots, good place to grab a meal and some beers.
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