Brewery Profile

Cellar West Brewery - Erie

In Erie’s growing Front Range beer scene, Cellar West gives visitors a stop centered on patient fermentation rather than quick-turnaround novelty. The brewery’s identity is tied to barrel-aged and sour beer production, with traditional methods and long aging periods shaping the character of the beer. A visitor walking in can expect the focus to be on what is pouring and how those beers developed: acidity, oak influence, yeast expression, and layered flavors that come from time in barrels or extended fermentation. Erie sits between Boulder, Longmont, and the northern Denver suburbs, so the local beer audience is used to variety; Cellar West fits into that landscape as a more specialized producer.

Travelers exploring breweries in this part of Colorado often look for a mix of familiar regional strengths and more experimental fermentation-driven beers. Along the Front Range, it is common to find crisp lagers, hazy IPAs, West Coast-style pale ales, farmhouse-inspired beers, and barrel projects sharing attention across taprooms. Cellar West’s emphasis on mature, complex beer styles makes it a useful stop for visitors who want something beyond a standard flight of hoppy offerings. Sour and barrel-aged beers tend to invite slower tasting, with flavors that can shift as the beer warms: fruit-like acidity, tannic structure, earthy yeast notes, soft malt, or the rounded character that wood aging can bring.

For planning a visit, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, since beers shaped by long fermentation and aging may rotate differently from standard year-round offerings. Visitors interested in sour beer or barrel-aged releases may want to ask staff about the current lineup, how a beer was fermented, and whether any pours are especially tart, funky, oak-forward, or malt-driven. As with many craft brewery visits in Erie and nearby Front Range communities, the experience works well as a relaxed stop built around tasting and conversation rather than a rushed checklist. Anyone arranging a group visit should check current hours and service details before heading over, then use the tap list as the best guide to what Cellar West is emphasizing that day.

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445 Briggs St, Erie, CO 80516, USA, Erie, Colorado, 80516

Phone: (720) 372-7860

Website: https://www.cellarwest.com/

Hours: ["Monday: Closed","Tuesday: Closed","Wednesday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM","Thursday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM","Friday: 3:00 – 9:00 PM","Saturday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM","Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM"]

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Upcoming public events currently attached to this brewery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cellar West Brewery - Erie located?
Cellar West Brewery - Erie is located at 445 Briggs St, Erie, CO 80516, USA, Erie, Colorado, 80516. Use the map and directions on this page to plan your visit.
What are Cellar West Brewery - Erie's hours?
Current hours are: ["Monday: Closed","Tuesday: Closed","Wednesday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM","Thursday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM","Friday: 3:00 – 9:00 PM","Saturday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM","Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM"]. Hours can change on holidays and during private events — call ahead if your visit is time-sensitive.
How can I learn more about Cellar West Brewery - Erie?
Visit https://www.cellarwest.com/ for the brewery's own information about beers, events, and operations. Beer.Social aggregates public data and visitor-facing details to help with planning a stop.