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Black Forest Brewing ~ Black Forest, Colorado


Latest visit: Dec 2025 (Black Forest)

First visit: Dec 2018 (Black Forest)

---12/18/25 (Black Forest)

Our primary reason for going to Black Forest Brewing on this cold winter night was to visit our favorite taco track: Dr. Taco. Having said that, we both really enjoy the brewery, especially the original location in the namesake village. I enjoyed a Blonde Ale followed by a Chocolate Stout for dessert, while Mrs. RJG had their flagship Pale Ale. Wonderful ambience on a wintry night, and it makes one feel like they are enjoying an Alpine night in Austria or Switzerland.

Of note, now that Goat Patch has a location across the street from us, Black Forest is no longer our "local" brewery. Not that it ever was close, but we adopted it as so,

---10/6/24 (Black Forest)

It's a beautiful Sunday and we decided to take an impromptu hike at the Black Forest Regional Park. Afterwards, what better place to relax than at Black Forest Brewing just up the road a piece? We enjoyed one beer each as we watched the end of a couple of NFL contests and the start of the Broncos game. Perfect break before heading back home.

---7/29/23 (Falcon)

We followed Dr. Taco on this visit. Both locations have plenty of room inside, though the original Black Forest is in a better nature setting. Excellent traditional German beers too!

Black Forest is probably the closest true microbrewery to our home (not counting corporate driven high-end brewpubs). Black Forest can be found in a beautiful setting deep in the woods northeast of Colorado Springs. They specialize in German beers, but experiment often beyond that. Walk in, check out the computer screen, order. Then sit in the spacious two room taproom, or head outside and grab a park bench. Food trucks often stop by.

Black Forest location: 12/1/18; 5/3/19; 6/7/20; 7/10/21; 10/6/24; 12/18/25
Falcon location: 7/13/23

7/13/23 (new entry)

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