3 Freaks Brewery ~ Highlands Ranch, Colorado

First visit: Aug 2022

Anyone who has read my reviews while in Baltimore will note that I like to try as many beers as possible when there. And while the Inner Harbor / Fells Point area didn't have their own brewery, they certainly had tons of restaurants and bars that served all (or almost all) the locally made Maryland / DC brew. I have to push Mrs. RJG to go in on this idea, but she always has a great time once it gets going. So as part of the "date night", I wanted to go to a brewery within walking distance of the hotel.

Like I said in the LowDown review, one only has to throw a rock in any direction to find a brewery. And that holds true even in the tony southern suburbs of Denver. Highlands Ranch and Capitol Hill are complete opposites in every single way imaginable, but they both still have hipster breweries.

3 Freaks Brewery seems to be just hanging on from the pandemic's side effects. The breweries of central Denver have the advantage of public transportation and compact pedestrian business zones. Lots of walk-in traffic. For the 'burbs, one usually needs wheels. Most people don't want to drink and drive (meaning too much drinking of course), and Uber can get expensive. Fortunately 3 Freaks was nearby to where we were staying, so we walked over. It's a ramshackle of a place, sitting in one of those rare - but necessary - run down strip centers in a wealthier part of town. Here you have a pot shop - a hookah lounge - Chinese to-go for the munchies - an animal hospital (maybe not just for pets?) - and an Indian grocery store which provided our entertainment while sitting outside. They only had 4 beers available and it just seems like the dream is over for them. Glad we each got one in - as this will likely be my last chance to try them unless they get new ownership. The beers were good for sure. I wish them the best. However, there was no vibe whatsoever, so we took off.

8/28/22 (new entry)