About Golden City Brewery
Golden City Brewery is a brewery and taproom in Golden, a few blocks from the Colorado School of Mines. Its website says it has pioneered craft beer since 1993 and calls it Golden's original microbrewery. The site also describes it as the second largest brewery in Golden.
Two geologists, Charlie and Janine Sturdavant, founded it in 1993. They started brewing German-style ales in the old machine shop behind their home. The carriage house is now the tasting room, and the backyard is the beer garden.
The Legendary Red Ale was the first beer they offered. The taps also list Clear Creek Kolsch, Evolution IPA, Lookout Stout and Pink Guava Bomber Sour. There is wine, hard cider, hard seltzer, a gluten-free blonde and non-alcoholic options such as a house root beer.
Tamara's Big Fat Fryer is the permanent food truck, serving pub fare like bratwurst, wings and soft pretzels. Leashed, well behaved pets are welcome outside in the beer garden. The site says the brewery is majority woman owned.
From Golden City Brewery's own website and its Google listing, read October 8, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Is there food at Golden City Brewery?
Yes. Its permanent food truck, Tamara's Big Fat Fryer, serves pub fare. The website lists bratwurst, wings, burgers and soft pretzels with Clear Creek Kolsch beer cheese.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, outside. The website says leashed, well behaved pets are always welcome in the beer garden.
Is there outdoor seating?
Yes. The website calls the backyard the beer garden, and it is where the soft pretzels and beer cheese are served.
Is there anything to drink besides beer?
Yes. The website lists wine, hard cider, hard seltzer, hard slushies, kombucha, nitro cold brew coffee and a house root beer. It also lists non-alcoholic options in cans.
Which breweries are close by?
Barrels & Bottles Brewery and Mountain Toad Brewing are both 0.2 miles away. Molson Coors is 0.3 miles away, and Coors Brewery Tour is 0.4 miles away.
Answers come from Golden City Brewery's website and its Google listing, read October 8, 2026.
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Before you visit Golden City
Expect a tasting room in a converted carriage house, with a beer garden out back. Check gcbrewery.com before you go, because the tap list rotates. The events page there also covers the annual fundraisers, including the Summer Solstice Fundraiser each June.
Bring a leashed dog if you plan to sit outside. The food truck is on site, so you can eat without leaving.
Barrels & Bottles Brewery and Mountain Toad Brewing are both 0.2 miles away. Molson Coors is 0.3 miles away, so a few stops fit into one short loop.