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Coors Brewery Tour – Golden

The largest single brewery in the world, Coors Brewing Company, is located in downtown Golden. Tours and tastings are offered year-round and are open to guests of all ages as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

Explore a live working factory where every phase of the beer-making process is observed. The tours cost a fee and are self-guided with headsets available. There are learning stations around with pre-recorded descriptions. Reservations are required for all guests.

Hailing from Prussia, Adolph Coors, and Jacob Schueler established the brewery in Golden in 1873. The mountain on the Coors can is based on a Rocky Mountain peak in southwest Colorado.

Touring the Coors Brewery in Golden

There are two types of tours: self-guided (year-long) and guided tours (seasonally). The traditional 30-minute self-guided tour has educational stations and individual headsets. You get to enjoy a complimentary sample and three 10 oz beers afterward. During slower months, a live tour is given and they run for about 30 minutes.

You can also go on the Sampling-only tour where you go straight to the tasting room and try three complimentary beers. This is often what the locals do and you are free to partake in this tour daily. Enjoy some of Coors’s classic, seasonal, and even test-market beers. The whole operation lasts 1 – 1.5 hours including the shuttle, tour, and beer tastings. Drinking time may vary.

Getting There

Parking for the tour is located at 13th and Ford Streets, one block from the brewery. A free shuttle takes you downtown to the Coors factory and the driver usually tells you about the city of Golden on the way.

Tours and imbibing at the bar get busy during peak season, so plan weekdays and off-peak times when possible.

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Coors Brewery Tour in Golden

Brewery tours are offered Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The tour is now $20 for adults 21+ (with valid ID), those 3 to 20 are $10 , active duty or veterans with military ID are also $10 .

Visitors who are 21 years and older, with a valid government issued ID, receive three samples in branded recyclable aluminum cups that you can take home. Non-alcoholic beverages also are available.

Reservations are required and can be made online . Groups sizes will be limited.

Tours begin in the southeast corner of the visitor parking lot at 13th & Ford St.

Tours are not held on holidays so be sure to check the booking calendar.

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Hilarye December 14, 2010 Family Travel Leave a Comment

I don’t drink, but we are fascinated with factory tours so we couldn’t miss the chance to take a free tour of the Coors Brewery during our recent trip to Denver. The Coors Brewery is located in Golden, Colorado which is just a short 20-30 minute drive outside of Denver. Interestingly, the Coors Brewery is the largest single site brewery in the world. This means they malt their own barley, brew and package all in one place. The tour consists of seeing all the different processes and stages that beer goes through. Halfway through the tour they offer a fresh beer sample (about 2 ounces) and let you cool off in a refrigerated room (I guess it can get warm in the summer time).

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The real prize however is at the end of the tour where you are given three pretty good-sized samples of any of their brands. They recommend you try something different, not just your favorite. For us non-drinkers we were allowed all the soft drinks you can handle. Which, let’s be honest, that was like heaven for us.

pretzel vending machine in the sample room

I did overhear that they offer a “short tour” for those who basically want to skip the tour and head straight to the sample room. I also overheard one guy say he has done the tour like ten times. Which makes sense- free beer? Why not- if I was local I’d be there too, just for the pepsi.

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Reservations.

Are reservations required, or can we just show up? 

We require advance reservations for brewery tours as well as for sampling-only without taking a tour. Brewery tour reservations are made available for booking 25 days in advance, while sampling reservations are available to book 7 days in advance. Bookings are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are not required for visitors who wish to visit our gift shop for in-person shopping without taking a tour, or sampling in the hospitality lounge. 

What days are you offering tours?

We are open for brewery tours, sampling, and in-person shopping Thursdays-Mondays*. We will be closed to visitors Tuesdays and Wednesdays along with some holidays, company events, and brewery maintenance or construction.

*-Monday dates will begin April 8, 2024

When are reservations available to book?

Tour and sampling-only* reservations are available for booking starting 25 days in advance when that 25th day begins at 12 AM Midnight Mountain Time. Reservations sell out quickly, and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 

* - Sampling-only reservations do not include a brewery tour. 

There is only one spot left on a tour, are you able to add another person?  

Our tours are limited to 14 people. For safety reasons, we are not able to exceed our capacity per tour and therefore are unable to add extra guests beyond capacity or overbook. 

Why can’t I see reservations for a particular day?

It could be one of the following reasons:

1) We are sold out for that day. 

2) There is not enough available space for your group size on any of our available tour or sampling times. 

3) We are closed or not offering brewery tours or that day. 

4) Tour reservations have not yet released for that date. 

Can I still come in if you are sold out? 

If we are sold out for brewery tours and sampling-only reservations. Visitors are welcome to come in for in-person shopping at our gift shop without a reservation. Gift shop-only visitors would not be able to take a tour or beer sample in our hospitality lounge. Gift shop visitors should check-in with our tour staff at the tour parking lot located at 502 14th Street Golden, CO 80401.  

Can I get on a waitlist? 

Currently, we do not offer a waitlist for reservations. Our reservation system will update availability if we have cancellations. Please use the online booking portal on our Tour Information page to view the most current availability. Our tour staff cannot contact individuals when cancellations show up.

Do I need to book a sampling reservation in addition to my tour? 

Beer samples are included with the brewery tour. Sampling-only reservations are available for visitors who do not wish to take a brewery tour but would still like to visit and sample our products in the hospitality lounge.

Do you offer an accessible tour?

We offer an accessible tour. Simply head over to our contact form to request one. Accessible tours are subject to the same availability as all other brewery tours, so we encourage guests interested in an accessible tour to reach out well in advance. 

Are we able to bring kids or minors under 21? 

As we make alcoholic beverages, our tour is geared towards adults of legal drinking age. Visitors under the age of 21 are welcome to visit. Children under the age of 3 are free, while visitors ages 3-21 cost $10 per person. The tour covers a variety of topics that include manufacturing, agriculture, history, business, sustainability, and science that visitors of all ages will find interesting. Soft drinks and water are available for visitors of all ages and is included in the price. As we are conducting tours in a working brewery/manufacturing facility and have active construction taking place, we ask that parents of young children please keep them under close supervision during their visit. Strollers are not permitted on the tour, but wearable or handheld carriers are welcome. 

Is the tour pet friendly? 

Unfortunately, due to the nature and size of our facility as well as US Food & Drug Administration regulations, we cannot allow any animals on the tour. The only exception is a service animal trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability in accordance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact us for more information.

Can we visit the gift shop without taking a tour? 

You are more than welcome to visit our gift shop without taking a tour! To access the gift shop, please head over to our tour parking lot at 502 14th St. Golden, CO 80401 and let a member of our team know that you want to go to the gift shop only. Our shuttle will take you over to the brewery to visit the gift shop, and our staff will help direct you from there. Please note that visitors who only wish to visit our gift shop will not be able to partake in any beer sampling in our hospitality lounge, and we ask that all gift shop visitors follow the same rules as our tour guests with regards to what items may or may not be brought into the building. 

Do you provide wheelchairs?

We do provide an accessible tour option; however, we are not able to supply wheelchairs or other mobility devices. If you are interested in setting up an accessible tour, please go to the contact form .

Do you offer large group tours?

Unfortunately, we cannot provide special accommodations for large groups of 15 or more. Large groups are welcome to book any publicly available tour spots when they go on sale on our website. 

Can I show up even though I booked my reservation for a different day? 

We can only honor reservations on the time and date for which they were booked. We may not be able to accommodate guests who arrive at a different date or time from what was reserved. 

Do you do private events? 

Unfortunately, our facilities are not available to rent for private, non-company events. We highly encourage anyone looking to host an event in Golden to patronize some of our outside local businesses with event space. 

We are running late, or our group is not all present. Can we still go? 

We recommend allowing plenty of time to get here to arrive in our tour parking lot no later than 15 minutes prior to your scheduled reservation time. We are not able to hold brewery tours for late or incomplete groups. Refunds will not be issued for groups who arrive late or incomplete. Due to high demand, we are typically unable to reschedule brewery tours for the same day or weekend.  

Know Before You Go:

Personal items such as purses, backpacks, strollers or weapons of any kind (including conceal carry) are not permitted on the tour. Prior consumption of alcohol is not allowed and may result in denial of service and/or alcohol beverage samples.

The tour is approximately 50 minutes of walking and does include some stairs and elevators. For accessibility options, please contact us.  

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Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is uniting people to celebrate all of life’s moments. We are the world’s family brewer, brewing and selling our beer for over 350 years around the world.  

We are TalentBrewers - we believe in our brands and our people; we believe that a truly inspiring and diverse place to work is a must.  We want you to join our team of passionate self-starters who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities. So, if you get fired up about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do then we want to hear from you. 

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The Brewing/Finishing Specialist manages standardizing (blending beer) and filter operations. Beer is monitored to maintain specifications for dissolved oxygen, carbon dioxide, temperature, alcohol, and product microbiological stability. Additionally, Finishing FTE will be required to pull and pack H&K filters. Other responsibilities and expectations include cleaning and sterilizing systems and tanks, collecting samples and completing operator-based maintenance tasks.

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• The Brewing Department/ Cold Side uses high pressure systems, steam, ammonia, CO2, and a wide range of chemicals. Various equipment including chillers, filtrox, schenk and H&K filters, bright beer tanks, pumps, manual taper seat and automatic Tuchenhagen valves are used in the completion of tasks. Use of computer control systems and handheld equipment including Delta V, SAP, MCMS, Process Book, Microsoft Office, Anton Paar alcohol analyzer, Gehaltemeter and Orbisphere DO and CO2 meters, BioTrace ATP and Daily Cleaning logs are critical in maintaining the quality products within specifications.
• The specialist works in both hot/cold and wet environments, regular heavy lifting, a great deal of walking, operates forklifts and the use of stairs and man lifts.
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Restaurants, food and drink, restaurants, food and drink | colorado native ac golden brewing will cease operations this fall, the news comes as parent company molson coors divests in the craft beer sector.

Molson Coors is planning to shut down the experimental beer arm AC Golden Brewing Co. , known for its line of Colorado Native beers that feature locally grown ingredients.

AC Golden will cease operations by the end of September, Molson Coors spokesperson Adam Collins confirmed to The Denver Post. The details, first reported by Brewbound , were explained in an email to wholesalers Tuesday sent from Michelle St. Jacques, Molson Coors’ chief commercial officer.

Founded in 2007, AC Golden was an effort from Molson Coors – then called MillerCoors – to compete with small-batch beer makers rising in popularity at that time. The company was nestled within the large production brewhouse in Golden with “the leeway to experiment with bold beers and, if necessary, fail without eating millions of dollars,” according to the Coors website.

The foundation of that effort was leaning into the company’s local heritage by creating beers made with Colorado-grown barley and hops. The Colorado Native amber lager debuted in 2010 and by 2014, AC Golden was earning accolades at the prestigious Great American Beer Festival competition. The Colorado Native brand has since grown to a year-round lineup of more than a dozen styles, and AC Golden produces other product lines such as Juicy IPAs and a German pilsner inspired by founder Adolph Coors’ homeland.

With Colorado Native, AC Golden single-handedly catalyzed an entire hop-growing industry in Colorado . About a decade later, however, many of the brewery’s farmers were out of business because it had amassed a backlog of the crop. Still, Molson Coors touted that Colorado Native was “thriving” in 2022 despite an overall downturn in the craft beer market accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company said it will discontinue brewing Colorado Native.

But it’s clear Molson Coors is now divesting even more widely in the craft sector. On Tuesday, Canadian cannabis company Tilray announced plans to purchase four craft brands from Molson Coors , effectively dissolving its Tenth & Blake craft subsidiary.

In her note to wholesalers, St. Jacques said that the sale of the craft brands “frees up resources to focus our people, time and money behind the initiatives we believe will best help us meaningfully grow our U.S. above premium portfolio and build a scale business with beyond beer in the U.S.”

That includes Blue Moon, Blue Moon Light, non-alcoholic Blue Moon, and ZOA Energy drink, she added.

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