Joyride Brewing

Delicious brews!!! Great view of Sloan’s lake, super friendly staff, and there’s usually a food truck w great food. You can bring your dog too!

Joyride Brewing was my second stop on a three-​stop brewery tour and I loved my experience! For a pretty new brewery, the interior is cozy, the service is attentive and friendly, and the beers were delicious! I really enjoyed the view of Sloan’s lake while enjoying beers, and the music added to the cozy ambiance. My only complaint is that there is no seating for smaller parties of 2 or 3 — leaving you to either sit community style or at the bar. Not a huge problem for us because I was a part of a large group, but I can see that being slightly annoying for couples who may want to come in for a quick drink. Otherwise, there is plenty of large tables for groups who come in!

This is my favorite brewery. It helps that is super close to my house, but I love it for the beer selection and friendly staff. Their triple IPA is the only IPA that I like and their Cougar is pretty good as well.

Went to joyride today. Tried the naughty and nice porters as well as the dark side of the moon.
All were great, the winner was the dark side. Cherry forward.
Also just great service. My new favorite tap room. With a view of sloans lake.
Ps. They let you bring your fur babies

I love this place. The service is always incredible and the staff is very friendly.
They offer flights of their beer in 6, 9 or 12 (all beers that are offered) to taste! There is definitely something for all tastes in their selection. They also have board games!
Friendly, great place!

I feel lucky to live close by to Joyride. The staff are great, the beer is awesome, there’s a great vibe and I can bring my dog in too

Their beers are decent. The location is perfect here near Sloan’s Lake. And, they have had awesome food trucks so far. The most important thing is that they have Euchre and are from the Midwest; therefore, they are certainly friendly. ;-)

I’ve now been to Joyride enough times that I can make an adequate assessment of this brewery… All signs are pointing to fantastic! Every time I’ve been here I had great service and delicious beers. They have everything from light to dark and low alcohol to knock your socks off and all have a great taste and feel very polished. The brewery itself is fairly expansive with large garage doors which offers great views of Sloan’s Lake. Along with the vast amount of seating in the brewery, they also have a great little back patio with corn hole sets to be played.
Overall I can’t think of much that is bad about this place other than once and a while it gets too busy. I’d have to imagine that’s not a bad thing in regards to their reputation. If you’re in this area of town I highly recommend hitting them up!

I have been here a handful of times now and it is officially kick ass!
First off, the brews are diverse and delicious. Yesterday there were two pints that contributed to cancer charities (one for gents and one for ladies) available. And there was a variety of other options varying from the So Fresh and So Cream blueberry (prostate cancer donation included in price) to Amber to Kolsch, to IPA, and on and on! Good stuff.
Also, they have a great location and a lot of games as well as an amazing atmosphere. They get a little crazy busy during peak hours, but that is to be expected with this level of quality.
They also have a really welcoming and friendly vibe. I have always had great service and the layout offers a variety of seating options. The design is ADA accessible and the restrooms provide complimentary ladies products.
Pretty much the coolest place to kill a couple of hours and help a couple of good causes!

What a great atmosphere. The beers are delicious, the staff is always friendly and I love that they provide a selection of board games in the corner. They also allow dogs, which is a huge plus.

My favorite brewery in the Denver/​Boulder area. I love the atmosphere, and I also love they they do events every couple of weeks. Prices are around the $ 5 mark, which is great. They don’t serve food yet, but there’s always a food truck parked out front, which is super convenient. I recently tried some beers at a beer and cheese tasting that I wouldn’t have normally ordered, and I was impressed. Drunk, but still impressed. Love that it’s so close to my apartment too

great location right across from sloans lake. they opened up early for the Buckeyes game on Saturday at 10am. Beers were great and atmosphere was perfect for the game. The allow dogs and outside food.

I came here to support a fundraiser, full disclosure. I must say though that I really liked my experience here! It was a beautiful day, so they had their doors wide open so that we could enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. It’s got a friendly vibe, as most breweries do. On a Saturday afternoon, the place is pretty busy and full without being overly crowded.
I had a couple of different beers while I hung out. The amber ale and the Ice cutter kolsch. Both were wonderful. The kolsch was refreshing and crisp, just like the name leads you to believe. The amber ale was nice, a bit citrusy and a nice balance of hops. I thought it was well rounded and a great brew for a nice day.
They have a few screens for you to watch whatever game is on, and many board games in the back! Great spot that I have been meaning to check out, and it’s wonderful to see how supportive they are of non-​profits! Gotta love a business that gives back to the community.

Hop on! That’s the catch phrase at Joyride brewing. It’s hard not to love a brewery with an elephant riding a bicycle as it’s logo.
But besides elephants, Joyride is open and inviting. There is a long bar that runs across the back of the central room and open high top tables that fill the rest. In the adjacent room, there are regular height tables. Around the bar you’ll find TVs that are placed spaciously enough that fans from opposing teams can comfortably watch the game across the room from each other. They also have the NFL package, so you are certain to find your game here.
Joyride also is a great community spot. You’ll find beer and yoga classes, as well as beer and cheese tastings lined up. And Joyride sponsors many local league teams.
But, let’s talk about beer! They are a brewery after all. Joyride has a consistently rotating tap. Some of my recent favorites have been the pumpkin ale and the Touchdown Brown Ale. There is something for everyone — they have double IPAs, pale ales, and porters. The trip from central Denver to Edgewater is worth it.

This place is friendly, great atmosphere, and the service is excellent no matter when you come in. The beers are good too. A little heavy with the IPAs but overall great place.

This is a phenomenal brewery and hangout spot in Denver! The staff is all incredibly pleasant, the beers are consistently rotating and delicious, and they always feature a rotating food truck. We come here at least 2 times a week to enjoy the open garage doors and the great local patrons!

Great atmosphere … the roll up garage doors and the high top & bench seating give the whole place a beach bar vibe and it certainly doesn’t hurt that sloans lake is immediately visible across the street!
They are in the process of applying for an expanded liquor licence which will really make this place hop. Currently, they have a brewery license, so they can only offer their beer and water, but they always have a food truck outside and it is a different one every day. Want to know what is there … they have a calendar on their website with which trucks will be onsite on a given day ;)
The staff is amazing! We felt immediately at home, they were helpful, courteous and always around when you needed them. I really appreciated the attention to service and not just great beer.
The beer … how do I say, really good stuff! They are really doing some special work with their beers here! Do you like IPAs … their Edgewater IPA is one you need to try. Stouts? at 8% the Bear Paw Oatmeal Milk Stout is definitely a choice you wont regret! And something lighter, it’s seasonal, but someone definitely needs to order the «Give Peach a Chance — Spring Berliner Weisse», it is very much worth it! Like light, but not the fruits, then go for the Ice Cutter Kölsch.

I can’t believe it took so long for me to make it into Joyride after driving right by for months and months, because it’s pretty awesome as far as taprooms go. The seating area is nice and open and it doesn’t seem to get very crowded — there was plenty of seating during the 4^th of July when the Lake was packed. Speaking of the lake, the view from Joyride can’t be beat. Very relaxing to have a pint and look out at Sloan’s Lake for a while.
The beers that I tried were pretty tasty — my only complaint is that they seemed to be out of a lot of their seasonal beers. This is only based on two visits though. I’m a fan of the Sloan Pale Ale, and my husband enjoyed the Saison he had. No food, but there’s a food truck outside all the time. Definitely get a shrimp po’ boy at the cajun truck if it happens to be there.

Great little addition to the Edge of Edgewater.
This corner brewpub has simple charm and a great relaxed feel thanks to the open design and friendly staff.
The bicycle theme is also a very cool plus for me.
No food service but they do have a great selection of food trucks — similar to most other mirco-​beer bars in the Denver Metro area.
Dog friendly and great lake side views are all made possible because of the 6 garage doors– which are usually wide open.
Alright then let’s get down to the beers:
I chose the German Style Lighter brew-​” Ice Cutter Kölsch5.2% | 25 IBU | 3 SRM
In the winter after Thomas Sloan flooded his farm, he would cut ice from the lake and sell it to local breweries. As most brewers in the day were of German descent, a Kölsch style beer could have been produced. Our Kölsch is a classic interpretation of the style. It’s very smooth and drinkable like a lager, but has a light fruit flavor from ale fermentation. It has moderate levels of bitterness and noble hop flavor and a crisp, dry finish. Nothing pairs better with our lakeside view than our Kölsch.” — from the
website.
I did notice the fruit tones. I like lighter– crisp German Style brews. This one is a good one. On par with many local offerings.
Next I had the Bringing It All Back Home Sour IPA. I am a big fan of anything sour or spicy in general.
Here is Joyride’s explanation of this very «unique» beer– «To brew this beer, we kettle soured the mash for 24 hours, much like a berliner weisse, but then hopped it like an IPA with Amarillo and Citra. The malt bill is very simple, comprising of only pilsner, vienna and wheat. This was fermented with our house ale strain, known for being very clean and neutral, before dry hopping with another blend of Amarillo and Citra.
I equated Dylan’s falling out with the folk scene as the beer equivalent of violating the Reinheitsgebot, the German purity law of 1516, which states that beer can only be made with malt, water and hops (yeast was added later after it’s discovery). So, we added pineapple juice in the mash to violate the Reinheitsgebot, as well as to add an extra dash of complexity to this already unique beer.
In the aroma of this beer, I pick up pineapple, grapefruit and passion fruit, with a mild amount of funk from the lactic sourness. The flavor is is mostly void of that funkiness, focusing more on the tropical hop flavors, exerting melon, lime and grapefruit. The acidity from the souring accents these fruity hop flavors and lends depth. Bringing It All Back Home Sour IPA finishes dry, leaving you wanting another sip. «
NOPE= I AM NOT A FAN. This beer truly smells and tasted like spoiled Pineapple juice.
Maybe it would work for you? but I can say– it is not anywhere near my palate.
I do hope to return to Joyride sometime again soon to sample more of their selections.

These guys have set up a pretty fine little brewery in a small area of Denver that isn’t over-​run with beer guzzlers just yet.
While I was bummed to see that the mural that use to run alongside the building was removed, they, the owners, were just as bummed. But because of building codes, I guess it had to be done. However, the beer they are serving kinda still makes me like them. :) Their IPA, my usual go-​to, is nice, hoppy, and totally easy to drink. While I was there recently, I tried both their «naughty» and their «nice» Porters. Both were yummy, but I opted for a full pint the «nice.» With the vanilla flavors, it paired really nice with my spicy Thai food from across the street.