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This place has its ups and downs. This trip was very good. Sat at the bar and watched the bartender serve up so many sampler's that he ran out of glasses. He started serving seven ounce glass samples for the same price. I enjoyed the Pick Axe Pale. It was good. My Nancy-boy friend enjoyed the Tunderberry. We left after a good lunch and a nice beer buzz.
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Ryan,
West Des Moines, IA
(09/27/2009) |
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Four of us visited early afternoon on a weekday, so it wasn't crowded. We were met near the door by ANGRY BALD GUY who works there, who said "WHATEVER, I DON"T CARE!" when I asked if the bar area was seat-yourself. We should have walked back out at that point knowing it would probably be a bad experience. And bad it was.
We each ordered something different from the menu; my salad was actually brown and two other entrees were so spicy hot as to be inedible. We ordered a taster set of their beers and none of them were very good - not bad, just very bland. Their beers taste cheap and watery. This is the worst brewpub I've ever visited, and I've been to many hundreds.
The owners of this place should take their moronic staff and brewers on a field trip to Southern Sun in Boulder for a lesson in customer service, food prep, and brewing. We went there the next day and they had it all.
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Brian McFarland,
Spring Valley, CA
(09/02/2009) |
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I've been here 4 times and as the other reviews reflect the quality of the service varies. That's true of any food service place I've ever been. The food has always been good and the beer excellent. I can tolerate a little poor service for that. I've taken other people there with me and they have all raved about the place afterwards. The beer selection is great and I've never had a bad beer there. They're bottled beer is not as good as the fresh draught in the brewpub. I think some of the reviewers are just having a bad day when they're there. Check this place out for yourself if you're in the area.
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John Cox,
Signal Mountain, TN
(10/30/2007) |
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Had the Pale Ale down the street at Beau Jo's pizza. It had a slight sweetness at the end and could have benefited from a bit more hops. Didn't check out the brewpub.
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Christian,
Philadelphia, PA
(09/18/2007) |
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Tried the maple beer and it was extremely sour I would not recommend this beer. The Dopple Bock on the other hand was extremely pleasing to the palate.
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harry,
colorado springs, CO
(06/30/2007) |
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I was driving, and new "on the mountain" so I could only have one pint. I had the pale ale cold and carbonated (it was also offered cask conditioned). I thought the beer was very good. I had a buffalo burger with blue cheese and bacon-awesome. I would stop again when passing through.
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Paul Kassner,
San Mateo, CA
(01/29/2007) |
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The last time I was here, five years ago, I came away with a much better opinion than my recent visit. The dopplebock, which I thought was outstanding, was only okay this time around. The rye porter was still great, but the other beers I tried did not stand out. Nothing was bad, but nothing was really memorable either. If I'm in the area again, I'll stop by.
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ct,
Elgin, IL
(10/14/2006) |
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Location, Location, Location. This is a great stop on the way to great skiing. The place was packed and we were lucky enough to get a spot at the bar so we wouldn't have to wait for a table. Got the sampler and there was a good variety of beer styles. I was very impressed with the Black Powder Stout and the Maple Nut Brown Ale. The bartender seemed to be a little overwhelmed but overall a good experience. Decent price considering that it has the potential for touristy. Idaho Springs is a cool little town, especially walking around with a newly filled growler.
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John,
Barker, NY
(01/12/2006) |
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Great Beers and great service. Brewer gave us a personal tour and discussed recipes with us. Had a great time!
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Roger Edgington,
Wooster, OH
(10/01/2005) |
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The Rye Porter is a must try. It is probably the best porter I have ever had. The brew staff is also very helpful and will answer questions about the beers.
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Elmer Steingass,
Wooster, OH
(10/01/2005) |
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Worst brew pub ever even after a second chance several years later. Servers are clueless and brewer could not care less about product. Beer tasted infected. Skip it and hit Denver!
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Joel,
Louisville, KY
(05/16/2005) |
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On September 14th we stopped by and enjoyed a great hamburger and fine ales. Halfway during the meal, the "mood" of our server changed drastically, and the rest of the meal was uncomfortable. We never knew what happened, but they need to get servers with better attitude.
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Andy,
Salem, OR
(10/27/2004) |
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I've lived in Colorado all of my life so I am used to the quality beer establishments that our state has to offer. Tommyknocker is no exception. The beer selection is always impressive, combining their standards with great seasonal surprises. I had the Rye Porter the last time I was there (2-28-2004), and was very impressed. Every time I go I like to try a different menu selection, and I have yet to be disapointed. Their Reuben (or Brewben) sandwich is one of the best I've ever had. My girlfriend and I have made Tommyknocker a regular stop for dinner-lunch on the way home from snowboarding. Great alternative to lunch at the ski resort!
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David Malone,
Denver, CO
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WE WILL BE BACK TO VISIT YOU ALL.......ORLANDO,FLA
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ELAINE ROBERTS,
ORLANDO, FL
(02/28/2004) |
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Tommyknocker's is phenomenal. We were given a 45 minute tour of the facilities, and their staff is ON THE BALL. They keep a 10 beer rotation on tap, all of which are prime examples of what different types of beer ought to taste like. You might not find a better American Style Lager than the Alpine Glacier. The Ornery Amber (lager) and the Pick Axe Pale Ale are top notch. Beautiful, cheap growlers. Anyone driving through the Front Range needs to stop here.
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Ben,
New Haven, CT
(12/22/2003) |
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I am from California and my boyfriend is not a beer drinker. When he tried TommyKnockers, he was in love. When we came to Colorado to visit again we wanted to make a trip to the brewery. We could not even order his favorite and my brother-in-laws favorite, Jack Wacker. We drove all the way from the Springs so these guys could have fresh Jack Waker and the brewery didn't have any. To top it off, we couldn't even buy bottles of it and drink it! I was very disappointed, being that we came all the way from California and he still didnt get any fresh Jack Wacker!
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Andrina,
Santee, CA
(07/17/2003) |
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Horrid service including the brewer. Was in town for the GABF with a group of retailers and wholesalers from KY. Frankly I have not ever been impressed with the beer that much so this was their shot and they blew it. Don't bother plenty of better breweries closer together in Denver. Got home pulled their product and shipped it back. I really did enjoy the place in Denver around the corner from the Breckenridge Bar downtown I forget the name but they had 69 beers on tap. MMMMM.
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Joel,
Louisville Home of the Cardinals, OTHER
(06/10/2003) |
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an impressive 10 different beers available, but the quality of the ones I tried wasn't much.
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New York, NY
(03/25/2003) |
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A winter update – someone headed to or from the ski areas will find a fire in the pub side and as many as nine beers on tap, and most likely one on cask as well. I had a pint of the Maple Nut Brown Ale and the cask conditioned Pick Axe Pale Ale – yummy. Try the Jackleg Philly sandwich.
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Craig Stichtenoth,
Katy, TX
(01/25/2003) |
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I was very disapointed in this brewery. I had been here a couple times before and thought it was a decent spot, but I wont be going back.
The doppelbock on this visit was horid and I could not finish it, had a overwhelming medicine cabnet aroma and flavor, nasty phenols. I cant believe this is how this beer usualy is, but I have NO respect for a brewery that would put that beer on tap. The porter was sweet, thin, and unbalanced. The maple brown is ok, but not something I would drink. The only decent beer was the cask pale, and it was nothing special. The food was overpriced but may have been decent if it wasnt served cold. This is a bar that takes no pride in the quality of their beer or food...thumbs down.
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Nathan,
Denver, CO
(01/03/2003) |
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I've made several stops at Tommyknocker over the years. This recent visit included a light lunch. We enjoyed a nice salad, chicken quesadillas, and a small serving of their signature green pork chili. Instead of one of their regular brews, I opted for a limited edition rye porter, an interesting version of the style with a nice dry finish. My wife sampled one of five different bottled Tommyknocker sodas. As others have noted, the brewery side of the pub can be loud when they are bottling - the Jack Wacker Wheat was on the bottling line that day.
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Craig Stichtenoth,
Katy, TX
(09/11/2002) |
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The Butthead Doppelbock was as good as any. The food was good and the atmosphere was great. A most stop brewery while in Co.
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Don Duryea,
Douglass, KS
(08/27/2002) |
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First trip to the Denver area and on my way to the continental divide I stopped for a quick beer which turned into 4 or 5 at Tommy Knockers. Great place.
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Caldwell, NJ
(08/15/2002) |
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We used to visit the Tommy Knockers establishment in Casper, WY. After it closed, we bought Jack Whacker at a liquor store in Casper. Now we can't find the product anywhere close by. Casper is a 2 hour drive and we drove it monthly just for the great taste of Jack Whacker!
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Mary Baldes,
Riverton, WY
(02/06/2002) |
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finally...i have wanted to stop in for years and finally got the chance. i was not disappointed. good beer and food, but i tried to stop the bartender from pouring my beer in a plastic cup...til they pointed to the sign that the city water supply was tainted and all water had to be boiled...just goes to prove that it is safer drinking beer than water!! they usually have a cask conditioned available, which is good. service tends to be intermittent, they tend to focus on their favorite locals, so visitors tend to feel more like outcasts than at other brewpubs that i have experienced in co. still an interesting place...noisy the day we visited...as the bottling line was running...which would be expected.
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Ric Kempton/Debbie Kistner,
Annapolis, MD
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