Brewery Profile

Bent Barley Brewing Company

In southeast Aurora’s beer scene, Bent Barley Brewing Company occupies a suburban retail setting rather than a warehouse district or old downtown block. Its original facility opened in November 2018 inside Southlands Mall, giving visitors a brewery stop tied to shopping, dining, and errands in that part of the city. Walking in, the main point of interest is the beer program: classic ale and lager styles brewed on site, with room in the lineup for less conventional or experimental releases. The focus is not presented as a single specialty so much as a range built around familiar styles handled carefully.

Travelers moving through the Denver metropolitan area often look for breweries that reflect the region’s broad beer culture: clean lagers, approachable ales, rotating taps, and the occasional beer that departs from standard style expectations. Bent Barley fits that pattern by aiming to execute traditional styles with precision while also developing unique beers. For someone staying in Aurora, visiting Southlands, or driving between Denver’s southeast suburbs, it offers a way to sample local brewing without heading into central Denver. The brewery’s two-location setup also makes it relevant beyond Aurora, especially for visitors spending time along the Parker Road corridor.

For planning, note that the Aurora site is the original brewery location at Southlands Mall, while the second location, known as the “Creeks” Bent Barley, is in Centennial near Parker and Orchard. The Centennial taproom shares a parking area with nearby businesses, including Doug’s Day Diner. Specific tap lists, food arrangements, events, and hours are not listed here, so the taproom or brewery’s current channels are the places to confirm the day’s pours before going. If comparing the two stops, the Aurora location is the primary site associated with on-site brewing, while the Centennial location gives visitors another option in the south metro area.

Operating two locations in the Denver metropolitan area, Bent Barley Brewing Company established its initial facility within the Southlands Mall in southeast Aurora, Colorado. This primary site, opened in November 2018, focuses on brewing classic styles of both ales and lagers on-site. A second location, referred to as the "Creeks" Bent Barley, is situated in Centennial, near the intersection of Parker and Orchard, sharing a parking area with local businesses like Doug's Day Diner. The brewery aims to execute traditional styles with precision while also developing unique and experimental beers.

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6200 S Main St #110, Aurora, CO 80016, USA, Aurora, Colorado, 80016

Phone: (303) 627-5799

Website: http://bentbarley.com/

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