Friendship Test Session Pale

5.6%

Our Friend and fellow brewer Jeff from CB & Potts is getting married! He teamed up with his brother Chris and our very own brewer Jared to create this best man brew!

Dark Sky Scottish Ale

7.5%

Dark Sky Scottish Ale pushes the boundaries of the Scottish Style. The rich smooth and malty aroma has hints of dark fruit mixed in. Dark Sky is clean but has a great deal of complexity.

Asteroid Pale Ale

5.0%

Deep straw/pale amber in color Asteroid is a medium bodied American style pale ale. A fresh citrus-like hop flavor rounds out the smooth malt sweetness.

Sound Wave Pale Ale

5.5%

Brewed with the Colorado State University brewing sciences class (Spring 2012) Sound Wave was created to celebrate the Fort Collins Music Experiment (FoCoMX).

Locken Der Roggenbier

5.3%

We brought in Peter one of our Hops and Berries employees for this German Rye Beer. Hints of fruit and spicy cloves complement each other in the nose. Sweet overtones from malt and yeast carry the flavor but the rye comes through in the finish leaving a dry and spicy flavor on your tongue.

Bootes Baltic Porter

6.5%

Bootes pours dark brown with deep copper highlights beneath a light tan head. The aroma has a rich malt complexity toasty and a bit bready. The dark malts are subdued giving way to a rich flavor with hints of caramel and nuts.

T-Mullet Maibock

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Regulus Maibock

6.5%

A traditional German style pale bock Regulus has a rich malt aroma with herbal hoppiness. Malt dominates the flavor with rich toastiness. Cool fermentation with lager yeast produces a clean neutral yeast profile.

Fallout Brown Ale

6.0%

CSU's Brewing Science and Technology students came in and guest brewed with us. The result is Fallout Brown Ale an American style brown ale. Whole flower Amarillo hops provide a mellow citrusy aroma.

Hadron Smash English IPA

6.3%

The simplicity of this recipe contrasts the complex balance of malt and hops. A strong force ties the two together; light sweet malt smooths out the prominent hop bitterness.

Satellite IPA

6.2%

Every year we look forward to the new crop of hops. This year's harvest just started arriving so we brewed a celebration beer. Freshly picked Centennial hops contribute a prominent aroma and flavor.

Painless Imperial IPA

9.1%

The island of doubt- It's like the taste of medicine Working by hindsight- Got the message from the oxygen Making a list-Find the cost of opportunity Doing it right-Facts are useless in emergencies The feeling returns/Whenever we close our eyes Lifting my head/Looking around inside.

O'Rion Irish Red

5.0%

Light amber with red hues O'Rion is a traditional Irish style red ale. A soft aroma with hints of caramel preludes a malty toffee like flavor. The hops contribute a mild bitterness and subtle earthiness.

#11 Dark Strong Ale

9.9%

Laramie home brewer and Master beer judge Bob Hall came in and brewed his recipe for a Belgian style Dark Strong Ale with us. The incorporation of Sucarec an unrefined sugar contributes a distinct raw flavor.

Schwarzschild Double Dark IPA

8.1%

Named for Karl Schwarzschild whose calculations define the event horizon of a black hole. The aroma of our Double Dark IPA has a heavy hop character hints of licorice and roasted malts.

5Th Anniversary Pale Ale

6.8%

I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round I really love to watch them roll. No longer riding on the merry-go-round I just had to let it go!!

Third Anniversary Ale

6.5%

Well I'm a tumbler. Born under punches. After three years of brewing dancing and enjoying beers with our customers we couldn't be happier. Our 3rd Anniversary Ale is a hoppy amber with biscuity/toasty malt notes.

Bourbon Barrel Ouster Dark Strong Ale

9.9%

Tyler Olpin one of our esteemed beer servers and talented homebrewers brought in his dark strong recipe for this fun beer! A rich and complex blend of aromas create a nose reminiscent of dried fruit and spices.

Rockbiter Steinbier

7.6%

At our 2nd anniversary employee party we brewed a batch of beer. The style steinbier is pretty archaic. Super heated rocks granite were dropped into the boiling wort.

Universal Porter

5.2%

One of the first beer styles to incorporate all of the mash runnings rather than splitting a brew into three different beers brown porter is often referred to as an "entire" porter.

Liberty Bel IPA

6.1%

This fun American IPA was created in honor of our head brewer and taproom manager's Fourth of July daughter Izabel! A heavy dose of amber malt gives a distinctly toasty nose and flavor.

Randy's Brown Porter

5.0%

Deep brown with mahogany highlights. The aroma is toasty with a slight roastiness. The flavor has a rich malt character reminiscent of toffee and nuts. Local homebrewer Randy Walsh won Best of Show at the Liquid Poetry Slam with this recipe and was kind enough to share.

Fallen Leaf IPA

6.4%

Designed to showcase Amarillo hops Fallen Leaf features an intense hops aroma with notes of citrus and pine-like resin. A strong hop bitterness overwhelms the soft malt sweetness and lingers in the finish.

Generic Wedding Belgian Pale Ale

5.5%

It's happening again! One of our fabulous employees has found true love and they came in to make a special beer for their celebration! Eric and Genevieve or GenEric as some call them are anything but generic!

Dark Helmet Schwarzbier

5.1%

Dark Helmet is a medium bodied German style black lager. Grainy sweet pilsner malt plays with the subtle hints of roasted dark chocolate. Nobel hop characters pull through in the middle of the palate.

Coopernox Wheat Ale

6.0%

It's collab. season again! We got together with Coopersmiths to make a fun special patio beer! The CooperNox is what one might call an American American Wheat.

Darth Vernal Dunkelweizen

5.2%

Dunkelweizen is a dark version of Bavarian style Hefeweizen. Darth Vernal has a distinct banana-like aroma with hints chocolate malt. The flavor has a slightly spicy yeast character again with subtle dark malt notes.

Second Anniversary IPA

7.3%

It's hard to believe that we're already two years old! Thank you to everyone whoe has supported us. We appreciate every one of you. The Second Anniversary brew sums up a lot of what we do: a mix of English and American style IPAs really a bit beyond classification.

Orbit Esb

5.4%

The aroma is distinctly hoppy citrusy and earthy. The assertive hop profile quickly gives way to a rich maltiness. The finish is dry and clean with a distinct toffee roastiness but

Amarillo Vientre IPA

6.8%

We had a bale of Amarillo hops shipped to us directly from the farm after harvest. These hops as fresh as they can be provide a distinct fruity aroma and citrus-like flavor.

What The Helles Maibock?

7.3%

The Helles and Maibock styles of beer have long been compared and contrasted. In the past a Helles lager was a light lager created in Germany to compete with the clean lagers of Bohemia.

Apex Extra Pale Ale

5.5%

Brewed with Mosaic a new hop variety from Hop Union Apex has a golden color with strawberry hues and a persistant white head. The clementine/citrus and soft malty aromas give way to cereal maltiness with spicy and orange citrus flavors.

Switchman Session IPA

4.5%

We're grateful for our session in the brew studio with our close friends in Switchman Sleepin'! This soft strong sweet and true Session IPA has a low abv light malt backbone and loads of hops to bring out the pungent yet fruity hop characters.

Hypergiant Wheat Wine

9.5%

Hypergiant takes the standard American Wheat to new levels. Three varieties of wheat make up 50% of the grain bill for this high alcohol beer. Light fruit notes intertwine with a strong alcoholic warming presence.

Arrakis Spiced Ale

6.7%

A mélange of aromas create an enticing bouquet blending spices and malt and squash. Hubbard squash from Native Hill Farms and spices from Old Town Spice Shop were used to brew this complex Fall beer.

Flux Capacitor Pale Ale

5.4%

A Belgian Style Pale Ale- The yeast driven aroma comes in fast about 88 mph to be exact. Hints of cloves and spice build to 1.21 gigawatts while the malt helps contain the flux dispersal.

Sungrazer Scotch Ale

9.5%

After traveling for millions of years comet ISON has grazed the sun. The giant snowball of frozen gasses and rock has survived its encounter but only partially leaving it just a wee bit of the heavy comet it once was.

Feats Of Strength American IPA

6.3%

Alright guys now it's time for the Feats of Strength. Your day isn't over until you wrestle this beer to the floor and drink the whole thing. Made with the freshest 2013 Cascade hops Feats of Strength IPA will hold its own in the hoppy beer world.

Blonde On Blonde

8.5%

An Imperial or Double Blonde Ale BOB is spicy and malty more complex than its pale color and light body would lead you to believe. Clocking in at 8.5 % you gotta be careful with this

Trazy Crain British Pale Ale

5.4%

TC was named for the manager (Taylor Caron) of Hops and Berrie homebrew supply. Rich bready malt flavor with graham cracker and toasty accents carry slight hints of caramel.

One For All Saison

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Vortex Organic Pale Ale

7.0%

Vortex Pale Ale was brewed by lunatic farmers Justin Reynier and Jake Whipple of Happy Hops Farm. Vortex was made using all organic malts and organic biodynamic hops.

Celestial Pilsner

5.5%

Brewed as a traditional German style Pilsner Celestial is crisp clean and refreshing with a subtle graininess contributed by German malts. The noble hop character is prominent spicy and herbal with a bitterness that lasts through the finish.

Meridian IPA

7.0%

Meridian has a strong citrus hop aroma reminiscent of grapefruit. The flavor is balanced significantly towards hop bitterness with a light malt profile. The hop flavor lingers in the finish.

Vandelay Dortmunder Export

5.8%

Vandelay onsets with an aroma of light malty sweetness and low hoppiness. The bitterness is moderate making this beer light and drinkable. A cool fermentation and extended lagering time yield a clean yeast character free from fruity or other unwanted flavors.

Pazuzu Stout

8.3%

Local home brewers Rod and Anne Simpson won Hops and Berries recent Hopularity Competition. So we invited them in to brew their recipe with us. Pitch black with a deep amber head Pazuzu has a rich roasty aroma.

Decisions And Revisions Peach Ale

7.0%

Of course everyone knows aboout peaches fromPalisade and how the juices run down your armwhen you bite into them. We received boxes andboxes of peaches and decided to feature them inthis rich malt driven amber ale.

Black Hole Sun Black Ale

5.3%

In my eyes indisposed in disguise as no one knows…hides the face lies the snake the Sunrise Golen Ale….. Pay attention as you sip this one it might seem familiar.

Son Of Space Ghost Pale Ale

4.8%

Following in his father's footsteps hops dominate the aroma of this pale ale. Floral notes mingle with a slight grassy overtone. The golden color showcasesthe dry hopping with Amarillo hops.

Wimpy Imperial IPA

9.9%

Congratulations to Carl Swanson and Josiah Hall for winning the Hops & Berries 10 X 10 competition! Equinox was lucky enough to get to brew this exceptional Imperial IPA on our system.

Black Moon Stout

5.1%

A heavy dose of roasted barley contributes a distinct coffee like aroma with hints of cocoa. The roasted grain also develops a slightly acidic flavor rounded out by a smooth maltiness.

Alabama Getaway IPA

7.0%

Alabama Getaway IPA, Alabama Getaway IPA only way to please me, turn around and drink and walk away. This American IPA is perfect for the hop lovers. With a heaping load of Citra,

Crutchin' For Love Pale Ale

5.7%

It's that time again! That time when you feel flutters in your belly and hearts in your eyes. That's right another Equinox employee is getting married and we couldn't be more excited!

Crazy Cliff Rye IPA

6.0%

I'm standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff That's all I'd do all day. I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all.

Out There Farmhouse Ale

6.1%

OT was a collaboration beer with the Manager of Hops & Berries Taylor Caron. 16 different malted and unmalted grains with English hops and an unusual pairing of yeasts create a unique Belgo-influenced farmhouse ale.

Kuiper Belt Pale Ale

4.5%

A British Style Special Bitter The toasty malty aroma contains hints of caramel with light fruitiness. A relatively moderate hop bitterness balances the light malt character producing a very drinkable beer.

Panaea Imperial IPA

8.5%

Hops dominate the aroma with tones of pine resin fresh cut green onions and citrus. A clean malt sweetness helps to balance the strong hop bitterness and flavor.

Astron Amber Ale

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Haver Scottish Ale

6.3%

Haver is a Scottish Export style brewed by Caroline Morris. The rich clean malt aroma contains hints of caramel and toffee. The flavor is equally clean making for an incredibly drinkable beer.

Waves Of Grain Amber Ale

6.1%

Waves of Grain pours into a glass with a soft velvet texture. A tight head of tan foam floats upon the deep copper brew. The flavors unfold in layers of nuttiness and caramel sweetness.

Zenith IPA

6.0%

Zenith IPA is all about balance. Hops dominate the aroma with a musty citrus character. The flavor is also very hoppy but a clean malt profile balances the hops and contributes to the overall complexity.

Jonas Porter

5.4%

Black opaque and incredibly rich Jonas Porter teeters on the edge between a porter and a stout. Much like a bittersweet chocolate brownie in a glass. A hint of coffee sharpness helps maintain balance.

Negra Oveja Black IPA

7.8%

Each year we have the pleasure to select a beer from the local homebrew competition The Liquid Poetry Slam and brew it on our system. This year's Pro-Am winner was Mark Wingert.

Star Destroyer Imperial IPA

8.6%

Hops dominate the flavor also with pine and citrus notes. An intense resinous hop aroma balances a sweet malt character. A strong maltiness counters the high bitterness adding complexity.

Eins Zwickelbier

5.0%

Eins Zwickelbier is a quaffable session beer that falls somewhere between an Alt bier and a Kolsch. The beer pours light amber in color with a slight haze.

Ay Ay Ipl

5.3%

We brought our fabulous beertender Carly in to design this fun new blend of beer styles! Ay-Ay-I.P.L. was born to bridge the gap betweeen her father's love for Mexican Lagers,

Antipodal Dark IPA

7.4%

A strong pine-like hop aroma compliments a subtle roast character. Jet black in color the flavor is dominated by hops. Light malt sweetness balances an intense hop bitterness.

Fluffhead Milk Stout

4.3%

This creamy beer is perfect for those who like darker beer but don't want something too heavy. Fluffhead Milk Stout has a soft chocolate flavor with very light roast hints.

Southern Oracle Pale Ale

5.3%

Made entirely with Motueka hops from New Zealand The Southern Oracle has a light citrus aroma with hints of lemon and tropical fruit. Light malt sweetness balances the moderate hop bitterness.

Cumulus Wit

5.0%

We reached way back into the Equinox archives for this beer. Cumulus Wit was one of our first recipes ever! The aroma preludes with sweet fruit notes but then eludes to a spicy clove and citrus hint.

The Knotty Bough Sahti

7.0%

Put on your best pirate voice. Aarrghh matey! This here traditional Finnish style was brewed by the scurvy crew at Equinox. Shiver me timbers. Fearing nothing the dawgs strained the mash through locally harvested Juniper boughs.

Doppel Ernst Imperial Alt

8.2%

A stronger heavier version of a German Alt in Dusseldorf this would be called a "sticke alt". Deep amber copper in color with a fluffy off-white head. Hefty proportions of Munich malt build a prominent malt 0character with toasty notes.

Sunset Stout

5.0%

Sunset Stout has a roasty flavor with a light smokiness from dark roasted barley. The aroma is light with hints of coffee and cocoa. The roasted barley contributes a light acidity to the flavor balancing a bittersweet chocolate finish.

Hail Damage Imperial Amber

9.3%

Hail Damage is usually something we try to avoid but not this time! This Imperial Amber focuses on the sweeter caramel side of ambers. A mild hop bitterness balances out the body but doesn't over-power.

Night Ryder Munich Dunkel

5.7%

Night Ryder a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of German style lagers. A lone crusader in a dangerous world Night Ryder initiates with a sweet malt aroma and hints of chocolate toastiness.

Supergiant Imperial Hefeweizen

9.1%

Clocking in at a whopping 9.1% double that of a standard hefeweizen Supergiant defies classification. The traditional Bavarian weizen yeast provides a complex aroma and flavor profile.

Hey You Bock

6.8%

We brewed Hey You as a collaboration withThe Mayor of Old Town. Deep amber with copper hues Hey You has a rich complex malt character. Cool fermentation with a lager strain keeps the yeast profile clean and neutral.

Midwinter Warmer

9.9%

A complex aroma blends caramel malt notes with hints of wood and dried fruit. Full rich malt dominates the flavor and slowly opens as the beer warms. The oak presence lingers in the finish.

Sheep In A Tree Red Ale

5.3%

Sheep in a Tree is an Irish style red ale. Deep copper in color with a light malt sweetness balanced by a subtle roasty character. The hops are mild with low bitterness and a very

Helios Honey Wheat

5.2%

An American style wheat ale made with 50% wheat Helios is light and crisp. The wheat provides a distinct haze and slightly tart flavor. The addition of honey to the whirlpool contrtibutes a distinct aroma and flavor and lightens the body.

Near Miss IPA

7.0%

It's that special time of year again! The time that the CSU Brew Science class comes in and brews a new beer with us! This year we ended up with a tasty American IPA.

Saison De L'Etoile

7.1%

Saison of the Star has a complex aroma with hints of citrus spice and sweet malt. A unique blend of yeast strains and higher than normal fermentation tempertaures produce a broad array of flavors.

Trouble With Tribbles Tripel

8.5%

Once the Tribbles get wet they multiply. The trouble is they never stop! This Tripel bears a striking resemblance to the Tribbles in that once you have one you need another and another and another!

Entropycal Red IPA

6.1%

This exciting beer was the brain child of Matt Dolezal our Tap House manager! Entropycal Red IPA uses Lemondrop and Calypso hops to lend sweet notes of tropical fruit and hints of lemon.

Yuri's Russian Imperial Stout

9.7%

Yuri's is a dangerously delicious Russian Imperial Stout. This rich dark beer boasts a large roasty chocolate aroma. A smooth and creamy mouth feel makes this cold weather beer sooth the soul while a high ABV warms the belly.

Picasso Pale Ale

5.2%

Picasso's innovative avant-garde art movement inspired this pale ale made solely with Mosaic hops. Mosaic hops are considered the daughter of Simcoe boasting a showcase of different flavors.

Super Nova Imperial Pale Ale

8.6%

A stronger much hoppier version of Nova Pale Ale. Super Nova has a strong citrus-like hop aroma. The bitterness is moderate definitely a pale ale not an IPA.

Haley'S Comet IPA

7.0%

For the 14th semester in a row we brought CSU's Brewing Sciences and Technology class (FTEC 460) to join us for a brew day.Haley's Comet IPA has a strong hop aromawith notes of tangerine and tropical fruit.The aggressive bitterness is balanced by a substantial malt backbone.

Autumnal Alt

5.2%

Autumnal is a Dusseldorf style Altbier. The aroma has a pronounced graininess. The hops are subtle in the aroma giving a light herbal quality. Munich and Vienna malts provide a dry malt flavor with a light bread like quality.

Cosmic Kolsch

5.8%

As the name might suggest this crisp clean and refreshing beer is nothing short of exceptional! Subtle fruit notes mingle with a light maltiness in the aroma body and finish.

Emoational Rescue Oatmeal Pale Ale

6.6%

This delicious concoction was developed byour fabulous assistant manager Sam tocelebrate her birthday! This light Pale Aleboasts around 40% oats in the recipe.

Red Dwarf Amber Ale

5.3%

Red Dwarf is an American style amber ale. Deep copper in color with a light tan head. A slightly resinous hop aroma gives way to balancing malt sweetness.

Holler!Ween Brown Ale

7.5%

Holler!ween Brown Ale is the ultimate collab- oration for the ultimate event! This beer showcases Hubbard squash from Native Hill Farms autumn spices from Old Town Spice Shop cocoa nibs from LoCo Foods and VERY special brewing guests The Holler!

Mr. Delicious Oatmeal Stout

5.5%

Mr. Delicious is a full bodied and very approachable stout. A huge addition of oats to the mash contributes a smooth creamy mouthfeel. The flavor is lightly sweet with a distinct oat flavor.

Ouster Dark Strong Ale

9.9%

Tyler Olpin one of our esteemed beer servers and talented homebrewers brought in his dark strong recipe for this fun beer! A rich and complex blend of aromas create a nose reminiscent of dried fruit and spices.

Top 'O The Morning Sweet Stout On Nitro!

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460 Pale Ale

5.3%

CSU's Brewing Sciences class (FTEC 460) joined us in the brew house to make 460 Pale Ale. An American style pale 460 has a crisp citrus hop aroma with undertones of malt.

Columbia Pale Ale

5.3%

Brewed using exclusively whole leaf Columbia™ hops Columbia Pale Ale touches on a different side of the pale ale spectrum. A smooth caramel sweetness dominates the nose while light fruity notes can be detected.

Vernal Hefeweizen

4.9%

A weizen brewed in traditional Bavarian style. With a relatively simple malt and hop bill the yeast makes all the difference here providing most of the flavor and aroma and flavor.

7Th Planet American Brown Ale

5.6%

For the 15th semester in a row, we brought CSU's Brewing Sciences and Technology class (FTEC 460) to join us for a brew day! We created this tasty American Brown Ale.

Gold And In The Way American Strong Ale

7.8%

To celebrate our bartender Mike Yob's B-day he helped us create not only a new beer but a new beer style altogether! This American Golden Strong Ale has aspects of a traditional golden ale mixed with late addition hop profiles found in a pale ale.

Golden Shlager

5.3%

Here at Equinox we're always delving into uncharted territories of beer styles. The Golden Shlager is a prime example of such. We took our Sunrise Golden Ale and switched to a lager yeast instead of the traditional house strain.

Nuclear Brown Ale

5.3%

Nuclear Brown has a dry roasty malt profile with hints of caramel and toasted nuts. A mild hop presence provides balance and subtle complexity to the flavor.

Cb & Nox Sparkling Ale

6.3%

We got to collaborate with our close friends at C.B. & Potts for this rare beer style! An Australian Sparkling Ale is a light beer made using predominantly Australian ingredients.

U.F.O. E.S.B.

4.8%

A very sessionable beer UFO has a moderate strength and a very balanced flavor profile. Soft malt aromatics with hints of nuts and toast combine with a mild earthy hop character.

Darth Ryder Dunkelweizen

5.7%

The Dark Side is a powerful force so strong that it has taken over one of our award winning beers. This Dunkelweizen showcases almost the exact same recipe as Night Ryder Munich Dunkel.

Pisces Amber Ale

5.3%

We brewed Pisces Amber with our good friends from Fish Restaurant. Working together we designed a recipe intended to be balanced and easily paired with a wide variety of fresh seafood.

Blast Off Brown Ale

5.5%

Every semester we bring in CSU's Brewing Sciences and Technology class to guest brew with us. This year the class brewed an American style Brown Ale. Hints of cocoa coffee and citrusy hops mingle in the aroma.

Inertia English IPA

6.1%

An English style IPA which is much less hop assertive than the American style Inertia has a deep straw color. Musty herbal hops add layers to the toasty bready malk aroma.

One From The Vau-Alt

5.2%

OFTV is a Northern German Altbier. "Alt" is the German word for old referring to traditional brewing practices long before lager yeast arrived on the scene. This beer has a clean and subtle malty aroma.

Sky Rocket Pale

5.3%

Gonna find my beer gonna hold it tight. Gonna grab some afternoon delight. My motto's always been "When it's right it's right!" why wait until the middle of a cold dark night?

Space Daddy Imperial IPA

8.9%

If you're a fan of our most popular beer Space Ghost IPA then you're in for a treat with this one! Using the same malt and hop types we stepped up the Space Ghost recipe and madeSpace Daddy.

Dude Where's My Elephant?

6.0%

Mark Boelman the winner of Hops and Berries' 2012 Hopularity competition came in and brewed his India Brown Ale recipe with us. By boosting hop levels and increasing the alcoholic strength Mark pushed the bounds of standard brown ale towards an IPA.

Nothin' But Trouble Dubbel

6.8%

It's that time of year again when all the Fort Collins breweries get together and collaborate to make all sorts of fun new experiments! This year Equinox was teamed up with Odell FCBC and Rally King.

Quasar Grand Cru

8.3%

A Belgian style Dark Strong Ale Quasar is a dark rich and complex. The beer pours with a dense off-white head. Brewed with no dark malts all of Quasar's deep burgundy color comes from a huge addition of deeply caramelized sugar.

Eeklipse Sour Brown

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Rocky Mountain Steinbier – Collaboration 2014

7.5%

We have done it again! Together the Fort Collins breweries came up with new fun beers for our wonderful beer enthusiasts! Taking a similar shape to last years collaboration we divided up and made teams of 3 to 4 breweries.

Hoppy Dapple Pale Lager

5.2%

This light yet flavorful lager recipe was developed in collaboration with local gypsy swing rockers The Happy Dapples. Hop flavors and aromas dominate but the bitterness is low making this beer drinkable even for the hop-weary folks out there.

Ghost Ryder Dunkel IPA

5.4%

What could possibly be better than our two most popular beers Night Ryder Munich Dunkel and Space Ghost IPA? How about a mash up of the two recipes? We took the malt bill for Night Ryder and used the hop additions of Space Ghost to create a hybrid Dunkel IPA.

The Older Sun IPA

7.0%

For the 16th semester in a row, we brought CSU's Brewing Sciences and Technology class (FTEC 460) to join us for a brew day. The Older Sun IPA has a strong hop aroma,

Sirius Robust Porter

5.5%

The color is dark opaque… sirius black. Black malt and earthy hops dominate the aroma. Amercian ale yeast contributes a relatively neutral yeast character with only hints of fruitiness.

Visible Spectrum Pale Ale (Vsp)

5.7%

Visible Spectrum Pale (VSP) is a mild American pale ale. A light malt sweetness is well balanced by a citrusy hop flavor and mellow bitterness. The flavor gives was to a crisp clean finish.

Borealis Winter Ale

7.5%

A rich malty beer Borealis pours deep copper-brownish red in color. A toasty malt aroma gives way to mild citrusy hop notes. The flavor balance is malt oriented with a prominent bready-biscuit character.

Autumnal Marzen

5.4%

Light amber in color Autumnal is a traditional German fest beer. The aroma is rich and bready with a distinct herbal hop character. A dry graininess balances an otherwise rich malt flavor.

Bourbon Barrel Jonas Porter

5.5%

Black opaque and incredibly rich Jonas Porter teeters on the edge between a porter and a stout. Much like a bittersweet chocolate brownie in a glass. A hint of coffee sharpness helps maintain balance.

Le Bar Avins – A Belgian Style Saison IPA

7.7%

Every semester the students in the CSU Brewing Sciences class create a guest brew with us. This semester we made a Belgian style Saison IPA named after Prof. Jack Avens.

The Details – A Belgian Style Golden Strong Ale

9.2%

You belong among the wildflowers. Do I dare to eat a peach? Perceptively deceptive almost burning in strength. This beer says BOOM and secretly yearns. Oh yeah here we go!

Lawnboy Cream Ale

5.1%

Throughout the night when there's no direct light. And a thin veil of clouds keeps the stars out of sight…You can drink this cream ale… outside on your lawn.

Blue Grama Pale Ale

5.0%

This new beer was designed and brewed with the help of our close friends local bluegrass band Blue Grama! This pale ale is extremely sessionable perfect for those summertime bluegrass shows.

Liquid Fuel New England IPA

7.0%

This wicked delicious IPA might make you bang a uey when you take a sip. 5lbs per barrel of whirlpool and dry hops offer a major fruity flavor and aroma, while keeping the bitterness at bay.

6Th Anniversary IPA

Brew Number: 666 Brewers (6): Colin Jared Shannon Nate Sam and Johnny Malt: 666 lbs; 6 varieties: 2-Row Dark Wheat Munich II C-80 Carafoam Chocolate Malt Mash Temp: 66°C for 66 min Hops: 6 additions; 6 varieties; 6 countries: Magnum (Germany)

Twu Wuv Pale Ale

Twu Wuv is a hoppy pale ale brewed with hibiscus rose hips rose petals and mairgolds in celebration of Becky and Jared's wedding on August 3rd. Congratulations to those crazy

Stratosphere Belgian Amber

5.7%

Daredevils take risks stepping outside of the norms of what society is used to. Brewers take risks by reaching outside what style guidelines dictate. Felix Baumgartner reached to the stratosphere to become the first person to break the sound barrier with just his body.

Sessions On Mountain American-Belgo Pale Ale

5.1%

We got together with Coopersmiths to make a special beer for Collaboration Fest down in Denver! Sessions on Mountain is what one might call an American-Belgo Pale.

Brighid's Irish Red

6.2%

The Celtic goddess Brighid was considered a patroness of poetry worshiped for her sway and nobility. As tribute to this Celtic goddess we brought our close friend Alex Grote in to brew this special Irish Red Ale.

House That Beer Built Beer

5.0%

100% of the proceeds go directly to the HTBB project. This summer eight local craft breweries Black Bottle Brewery C.B. & Potts Restaurant & Brewery Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing Equinox

Hop Harvest IPA

Made with 100% wet hop Amarillo

Outlet Imperial IPA

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White Wedding IPA

6.6%

Our good friends Chris and Nora are getting hitched! To celebrate Chris brought us a recipe for a White IPA. A huge addition of flaked oats gives the beer a full body while retaining a light malt sweetness.

Nelson Schmelsson Pale Ale

6.2%

Gotta get up gotta get out gotta grab a beer before it goes away. What if I'm late gotta big date gotta get there before it's all been drank. Up and away gotta a big day gotta taste it soon or else it's gonna run yeah.

Big Dipper Brown Ale

6.0%

Big Dipper is a Honey Nut Cheerio Brown Ale. A recipe designed and brewed by local homebrewer Alex Grote that incorporates Cheerios (yes real Cheerios) in the mash and a hefty addition of honey in the boil.

Slippery People Imperial Brown Ale

9.0%

What about the time you were fallin' over? Fall on your face you must be having fun. At 9% ABV Slippery People does not walk lightly. Soft malt character with a sweet caramel edge balances the moderate hop bitterness and apparent alcohol presence.

7Th Anniversary IPA

7.0%

Equinox just turned 7 years old! With everynew year comes new experiments workingwith beer. This year our 7th Anniversary IPA uses a new product in the brewing world called "hop powder." Hop powder is pure extracted lupulin glands collected from the hop flower.

Ziggy Hopdust IPA

7.8%

It's always a pleasure when we get to collaborate with the CSU Brew Science class to make a fun new beer. This time we decided to make a more traditional style American IPA.

Spassmacher Rauchbier

7.8%

Our good friend Jester Goldman a real spassmacher (fun maker) and home brewer extraordinaire brought his smoked lager recipe in and brewed with us. The result is Spassmacher Rauchbier.

2013 Collaboration Confabulation

7.0%

This year's Fort Collins collaboration brew took on a new shape entirely! Instead of one brewery making the beer we created 9 teams of 3 so that everyone got to have some creative input.

Sudden Valley Vienna Lager

5.8%

Nope it's not salad dressing. Joe Bowden (aka Joe Loose) beer slinger and home brewer extraordinaire brought his Vienna lager recipe in to brew. Mild hop bitterness balances the light bready malt profile.

Highwalled Smash IPA

6.0%

From time to time we hold an in-house beercompetition with the Hops & Berries staff.SMASH beers can be particularly tough tomaster as the true flavors and process detailsshine through in a less complex beer.

Dali Pale Ale

5.2%

Inspired by surreal images and the collapse of our notions of a fixed cosmic order Dali Pale Ale has a a rich malt profile and aggressive hop character.

It's Not My Fall Alt

5.2%

It's Not My Fall Alt is a Dusseldorf style Altbier. The aroma has a pronounced graininess. The hops are subtle in the aroma giving a light herbal quality.

Super Collider Imperial IPA

9.9%

BOOOOM! Is that the sound of protons and neutrons smashing together in the Large Hadron Super Collider? No it's the sound of Falconers Flight Hops and our Two-Row Silo Malt SMASHing together for this Single Malt And Single Hop Imperial IPA!

Zweinox Ipl

7.5%

ZweiNox IPL is a special collaboration we did with our friends at Zwei Brewing. This beer embodies something special from both our breweries: lagers from Zwei and IPA's from Nox.

Comet Dust American Wheat

4.8%

Like distant sunlight refracting off the tail of a comet Comet Dust Wheat dances across the palette. Hints of coriander and citrus are embellished by a slight carbonic bite.

Moonbeam White IPA

6.6%

This fun concoction hosts a variety of flavor and aroma characteristics. A relatively high bitterness compliments the strong fruitiness of the Belgian yeast.

Galaxy IPA

6.5%

Galaxy IPA showcases two hop varieties from the Southern Hemisphere. Nelson Sauvin (from New Zealand) and Galaxy (from Australia) provide a citrus-like aroma.

Lunar Tripel

8.3%

Light spicy and strong. The yeast strain used for fermentation gives Lunar Triple a distinct spicy and fruity aroma. The flavor is equally complex with light malt soft sweetness and

Particle Accelerator

7.4%

A SMASH Beer- SMASH beers are brewed with a Single Malt And Single Hop variety. The simple recipe formulation showcases the flavors and aromas of each ingredient.

Rocket Man IPA

6.8%

It's that special time of year again! The time that the CSU Brew Science class comes in and brews a new beer with us! This year we ended up with a tasty American IPA.

Midsummer Pale Ale

5.3%

MPA has a bright crisp hop aroma reminiscent of grapefruit. In the flavor the hops are clean and citrusy. A light but still balancing malt profile counters a moderate bitterness.

Kepler Pale Ale

5.3%

Deep gold pale amber in color Kepler has a distinct citrus aroma very reminiscent of lemons. A light sweetness balances the relatively high hops bitterness.

Devilish Details

9.0%

Imperial Saison- The aroma contains hints of pear And white pepper with A soft Malt character. The flavor holds similar complexity masking The potent alcoholic strength.

Betelgeuse Red Giant

7.9%

The second brightest star in the O'rion constellation Betelgeuse Red Giant is one of the most luminous stars known. That being the case This Imperial Red Ale takes the malt and hop complexities of O'rion Irish Red Ale to the max.

Interstellar Alt

5.6%

The Interstellar Alt is a play off of our Cosmic Kolsch. These two styles originate from places that are geographically close to each other so we tried to keep some similarities while still expressing the different styles.

Neutrino IPA

6.4%

The recent discovery of sub-atomic neutrino particles traveling faster than the speed of light deserves celebration – we brewed an American style IPA! Pineapple and mango hop notes dominate the front of the aroma with lingering notes of citrus at the end.

Remi's Saison IPA

8.1%

Local homebrewer extrordinaire Remi Bonnart won the title of National Homebrewer of the Year in 2010. To celebrate his victory we brought Remi in to brew one of his recipes.

Gard'n Gnome Bier De Garde

7.4%

Copper hues toasted malt character with a dry-sweet finish. This Northern French artisanal-style beer was traditionally brewed in cold weather to be "guarded" and served in the summer months but tasty year-round.

What You Want Pale Ale

6.7%

This light pale ale was created by local homebrewers Gerry and Jonnie Lynch. After receiving a gold medal at the Liquid Poetry Slam, we chose their beer to be entered into the Pro-Am competition at GABF!

Golding Ticket Pale Ale

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Organic Alternatives Pale Ale

5.7%

For this special collaboration we brought in our friends at Organic Alternatives to guest brew with us. Together and using 100% organic ingredients we designed a recipe to pair well with a wide range of… umm… other flavors.

Truffle Shuffle Chocolate Porter

5.0%

Truffle Shuffle Chocolate Nitro Porter is made with organic cocoa and cocoa nibs. It's like a bittersweet chocolate bar in a glass.

Deep Space Porter

5.3%

Captain's Log Stardate 67643.3. We are cautiously entering the Delta Rana star system three days after receiving a distress call. The garbled transmission reported the colony under attack from an unidentified dark liquid.

Harvest Moon Brown Ale

5.5%

Harvest Moon is a hoppy American style brown ale. Amarillo hops provide a distinct citrusy aroma with hints of licorice and mint. Medium hop bitterness is accented by roasted malt flavors and a slight caramel sweetness.

Sunrise Golden Ale

5.3%

Sunrise Golden Ale is our lightest beer but don't let that fool you. The malt is clean light and crisp with a slight sweetness. The aroma captures the distinct graininess of pilsner malt.

Nova Pale Ale

5.6%

An American style pale ale Nova has a crisp hoppy aroma with hints of bready biscuity malt. The hop character dominates the flavor reminiscent of pine and citrus.

Bourbon Barrel Atom Smasher Wee Heavy

8.6%

The rich malty aroma contains hints of caramel cherries and light smoke. We amplified the malt character by caramelizing the first 10% of the mash runnings which provides color and toffee notes.

S'Morter Porter

6.2%

We had a first anniversary party with our employees. Somewhere between flaming hula hoops roasting marshmallows and drinking beer (of course) we made a beer.

Worm Whole Wheat

4.9%

An American style wheat ale Worm Whole has a delicate malt aroma with hints of citrus. The wheat contributes a light tartness to the flavor balancing the sweet malt character.

Event Horizon Imperial IPA

9.4%

Event Horizon has a huge hop character. A large addition of American hop varieties contributes a distinct citrus resinous flavor and aroma. The bitterness is intense but is balanced

Nebula Stout

6.5%

Nebula is an American style stout aggresively hopped with a distinct coffee-like character. The aroma is citrusy with a strong roastiness. Roasted grains and a resinous hop expression dominate the flavor.

Ursa Major Honey Beer

6.0%

Ursa Major is a Blonde ale made with a huge addition of honey. The honey provides a unique aroma and flavor distinctly honey without an overwhelming sweetness.

Eclipse Brown

5.3%

We designed Eclipse Brown Ale to emphasize a dry toasty malt profile. Your first impression should be of a rich toffee-like aroma. The flavor is clean and malty with a complexity that opens slowly and builds as the beer warms.

Bearcrusher Russian Imperial Stout

9.9%

This dangerous Russian Imperial Stout was created by our lady behind the scenes Lianna! Clocking in at a whopping 10.75% ABV Bearcrusher has been known to turn you into a crushing machine.

Nothing But Flowers IPA

5.5%

Here we stand like an Adam and an Eve…… waterfalls….the Garden of Eden…This was an IPA now it's all covered with flowers……' This beer exemplifies reverting back to a more natural state of American style IPA's.

Equinox Pub Ale

5.3%

A smooth British style Ale just what you think you would find in a London pub. Pale amber in color our pub ale pours with a creamy head. A soft bready malt character balances the moderate hop bitterness.

Total Eclipse Imperial Brown

8.3%

We took Eclipse Brown one of our favorite beers and made it bigger… a lot bigger. Malt dominates the aroma and flavor of Total Eclipse. Caramel and toffee mingle with a light fruitiness giving implications of dark dried fruit.

Sputnik Imperial Stout

8.5%

Jet black with a dense tan head Sputnik's appearance is similar to freshly pulled espresso. Roasted malt reminiscent of dark fruit and coffee dominates the aroma.

Space Ghost IPA

6.4%

Hops dominate the aroma reminiscent of citrus with floral notes. Heavy dry hopping contributes a strong haze clouding the golden color. Light malt sweetness accents the heavy hop bitterness.

Gemini Pilsner

5.5%

For this German Pilsner we once again tapped into a trusty Hops and Berries crew member Nate Boot. German Opal hops offer a floral yet slightly spicy noble hop aroma.

Hubble Dubbel

7.2%

Every semester CSU's Brewing Sciences class brews a batch of beer with us. This semester we brewed a Belgian style dubbel. The aroma contains hints of pepper caramelized sugar and dried fruit.

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