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C. B. & Potts/Bighorn Brewing Company Restaurant Review

1257 W. 120th Ave. Send to Phone
DenverCO 80234
303-451-5767 | Menu
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Behemoth chain pours a slew of microbrews to beer-loving crowds.

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If there were a category for suburban brewpub, the C.B. & Potts chains would exemplify it nicely. As expansive as the sprawling areas they call home, these massive, all-encompassing places offer a wealth of mainstreamy attractions for their Main St. clientele. If they’re a shade schizophrenic---equal parts dining room, brewpub and sports bar---visitors don’t seem to mind. They keep coming back for the menu of steaks, chicken and seafood, paired with better-than-average renditions of the usual brewhouse edibles. Enjoy them in the quieter dining area or soak up the sports buzz in the bar section, which gets a shade noisy at times. The beer list reflects the setting-professional middle-of-the-road brews a bit lean on style and assertiveness. Seasonal brews and cask-conditioned offerings are often a cut above their year-round peers. Beer nut note: the brews at this location are steps above those at the south Denver locale. Brewmaster Bill Eye creates more flavorful beers by upping the hop levels and fining his beers instead of filtering them. Thanks to these touches his efforts are rich with nuance and charm. We swoon over the India Pale Ale, a lushly hopped wonder.

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