New greenhouse-style brewery set to open in RiNo

DENVER (KDVR) — A new brewery with a greenhouse style and a dive bar-priced menu is planning to open soon in the River North Art District.

The former space where the old Mockery Brewing, The Shambles Tavern and Dewery Beer Co. once were is being replaced by Flower Shop Beer Werks. Co-owner and head brewer Jacob Sabo said he’s been brewing for 12 years, but he and his wife, Ava Olmstead, are now opening their first brewery.

The previous tenants were selling brewing equipment, which the pair bought a few weeks ago. Then, they took over the lease in early April. Since they already had a wholesale license, they could be fully licensed and ready to go within the next few months.

They’re just going to add some of their own touches while leaving the place familiar.

“It’s an amalgamation of all the best parts of everything that’s been here before,” Sabo said.

New brewery opening in RiNo (KDVR)
New brewery opening in RiNo (KDVR)
New brewery opening in RiNo (KDVR)

Sabo said they’re planning to turn the taproom into a greenhouse-looking space with hanging plants and a calm atmosphere.

“We won’t be doing, you know, loud weekend concert series or trivia nights or anything like that, we’re really going for calm third space, right, place you could read a book, and drink a beer, and relax, have a conversation with the person next to you,” Sabo said.

It’s not just beers, there will be a full bar with cocktails and wine, along with their flagship beers like a cedarwood IPA, a Nordic ale with orange peel and spruce tip and a lavender cream ale. There will also be 14 taps with some local beers and food from Heritage Flame Barbecue with smokers under a pergola.

Another big change is the prices. The goal is to keep the prices of a $5 pint, $5 wine pour, $7 cocktails and $3 shots to keep it affordable. Sabo said he doesn’t believe that people have lost interest in the hospitality and brewery industry, he believes it’s skewed price points.

Sabo said they plan to open in late May to early June at 3501 Delgany Street.

“I’m really excited to open up a space and invite the community in and get feedback, good and bad, and just kind of be reminded why the labor that goes into making beer is worth it rather than becoming some jaded, angry old brewer,” said Sabo.