Hoppenings tracks the local craft beer scene in Colorado Springs, including brewery events, trivia nights, run clubs, live music, and new beer releases. Browse this week's happenings, discover taprooms, and jump into activity-specific pages below for quick planning.
The newest release in our experimental IPA series, packed with mango, guava, and navel orange notes.
Your new favorite patio/pool beer. Juicy, tropical, and built for summer.
A Mexican lager brewed with agave nectar, offering a crisp, clean, and refreshing profile with low bitterness. Now available on draft at the Pub and around town.
Pub Dog & Fossil Collab: Waterdog Watermelon Wheat Drink one (or more) at each location Friday-Monday (6/26-6/29, and be entered in to win a fun prize package! One winner will be picked from each location. That's two winners total! 🎁🏆 Ask the staff at either location for details.
A bright and refreshing farmhouse ale with fresh lemon zest, subtle spice, and a crisp, dry finish. Light-bodied, citrus-forward, and balanced with a touch of tartness.
A crisp and funky farmhouse-style saison aged in wine barrels, creating subtle notes of red wine aroma and flavor while maintaining the refreshing character of a classic summer saison. Now on tap.
The perfect patio beer for dads - come swing by Fossil and enjoy this delicious new brew in time for fathers day weekemd
Limited-time collaboration West Coast IPA with @upadowna, promoted as Freddie the Yeti's favorite drink. Available on the patio.
A Triple IPA collaboration between Urban Animal Beer Co and Cerberus Brewing, released Friday evening with live music.
A cherry-infused beer brewed with Cerberus-grown cherries and aged for 8 months in red wine barrels from Winery Abbey. Bronze winner in the 'What Would St Arnold Brew?' category at the Feast of Saint Arnold.
A light, easy drinking IPA with a refreshing summer character. This 3rd Thursday release is described as refreshing like a summer vacation in a pint.
A juicy mango wheat beer with soft wheat and a touch of hop bitterness. Available now at all Goat Patch taprooms, exclusively for The Patch Collective members.
An All-American Car Show celebrating America's 250th Anniversary featuring classic cars, community, and patriotic fun. Car parking begins at 9:00 AM. All show-worthy cars are welcome. Miller's Sweet Treats food trailer will be selling food, pancakes, etc. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Tents & Ales. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Saturday in the Forest event featuring an Author's Book Party. Join for a day of great beer, amazing food, and local creativity at Black Forest Brewing Company. Meet local authors, discover new books, and support talented creatives from the community. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Live music with High Life Cajun Band at Goat Patch Monument. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Bingo at the brewery! Family friendly prizes for the adults and kids, join us for free bingo every Sunday afternoon!
Live music performance on the patio with Joe Sciallo and the Deep End
Weekly Sunday Run Club at Black Forest Brewing. Meet at the brewery for a group run followed by post-run beers. All paces welcome—come move, socialize, and refuel.
Live music performance featuring Chinaflower Suncats
Coloring event. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Coloring night event.
Unwind every Monday at Lost Friend Brewery with our Adult Coloring Night! 🖍️ All materials are provided — just bring your creativity and grab a pint. Relax, color, and enjoy some community vibes to start your week off right.
Join us each Monday at 5:30 pm for the Aravaipa Group Run in Red Rocks Open Space, adjacent to the taproom. All are welcome for a one hour no drop run followed by drink specials. There are raffles on select Mondays and repeat runners receive Aravaipa Colorado swag. It’s the best way to start your week! Hope to see you there!
Weekly Monday night board game meetup at Wackadoo Brewing. Bring your favorite games or jump into one already in progress. Casual, social, and always a good time.
🧠 How It Works: 3 rounds of trivia Categories change every week No sign-up required — just show up and play! 🏆 Win Free Beer! The winning team of each round gets one free round of beer, awarded at the end of that round. Bring your friends, grab a pint, flex your brainpower, and enjoy a fun start to your week. See you Monday for trivia!
Got a case of the Mondays? We’ve got just the cure! Join us every Monday night at 6 PM at Seven's Gate Taproom for a trivia showdown like no other. Gather your brainiest buddies, put on your thinking caps, and dive into three thrilling rounds of trivia that will test your wits and tickle your funny bone.
Gather your friends, put your knowledge to the test, and join us for a weekly dose of trivia fun. It’s free to play, and the top three teams will take home Mash Mechanix gift certificates.
Trivia every Monday at Urban Animal on Star Ranch rd. General knowledge trivia with a musical twist. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Test your knowledge every Monday at 7:00 PM during Trivia Night at Lebowski’s Taproom! Gather your team and compete for bragging rights and prizes.
Every Tuesday, choose any beer you want for just $5! Pick from Hazy, Crispy, Dark, or Easy drinking styles (barrel-aged beers excluded). Enjoy your selection on the upstairs patio with views of Pikes Peak or in the beer garden.
Run Club Tuesdays from 2:00pm too dark. Come chase that BEAR on a unicycle! Choose your 3 mile loop and then enjoy 5$ beers all day after your run.
Dungeons and Dragons with Dungeon Master Steven! Knights, Bards, and Wizards welcome. Also enjoy fresh Italian cuisine at the same time!
Mash Mechanix Pickleball Club - a recurring social pickleball event at Mash Mechanix Brewing on Tuesday evenings. All skill levels welcome, features friendly and competitive games, includes $1 off pints for participants, and provides an opportunity to meet new people. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Test your knowledge every Tuesday at Red Leg with Trivia Nights! Grab your team, sip some beer, and compete to win fun prizes. FREE to enter! Great beer and prizes!
Trivia every Tuesday at Cerberus hosted by Triviality, come drink and test your knowledge! Free prizes
Trivia every Tuesday at Deuces Wild Brewery come enjoy some beer and test your brain!
Weekly Trivia Night. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Big brain battle at Peaks N Pines! Join Triviality host Al for a night of smarts at the brewery. Teams of up to 8 compete in three-rounds
Join us every Tuesday night at the brewery beginning at 7 pm to play live hosted trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia. Bring your friends and test your trivia skills for great prizes. Grab a beer and let’s play!
Join us for Queers & Beers, the 1st Sunday Beer Bust! Enjoy all-you-can-drink select draft beers for just $19. A fun, inclusive gathering for LGBTQ+ community and allies. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Weekly run club with $5 beers for runners. Going from Urban Animal to Cerberus
We’ve revamped run night. Wednesday Night Run Club is your midweek excuse to get moving, hit the streets with good people, and celebrate finishing with a cold beer. This weekly group run is a collaboration between Cerberus Brewing Co., Urban Animal Downtown, and the Cerberus Run Team (Pikes Peak Road Runners). The Details: • Check-in: 5 PM • Hard rollout: 5:15 PM sharp • Distance: ~3 miles • Pace: Steady and energized, enough to feel it, not sweat it • Day: Every Wednesday night How It Works: Start at either brewery. We hit the route as a group: connect the dots, keep the rhythm, and enjoy the ride. You’ll reach the other brewery together, then loop back to where you started. Beer discounts await at both stops—because why shouldn’t running pay off? Stay Connected: Join our Strava Club for route details, updates, and occasional bonus challenges. https://strava.app.link/neRguUB7i0b No sign-ups. No fees. Just roll up, run, and toast to getting it done. See you Wednesday.
Bring your own craft project or purchase one of our woodless crochet kits! Create something amazing while enjoying great beer and community at Lost Friend Brewing.
Come play free Bingo at Mash! Whether you're just stopping in for a game or ready to stay for the whole night, there are plenty of chances to win awesome prizes. Grab a beer, sip on a craft cocktail, and settle in for a fun-filled evening. Bring your friends or make some new ones—either way, you’re in for a great time!
Join us every Wednesday night at the brewery to play cribbage or your favorite board game with others that enjoy the game as much as you do. We have cribbage boards and a number of great board games if you don’t bring your favorite. Grab a beer and let’s play!
Trivia every Wednesday at Gunslinger check out our fantastic new brewery with delicious breweries
Bingo every Wednesday at Deuces Wild! Come hang, have a beer and play a classic!
Join us every Wednesday for Music Video BINGO! Win FREE BEER while watching music videos! Join the fun in the taproom from 6:30-8:30 pm – it’s free to play! Your Host will be playing a variety of classic & unique music videos from the last 60 years. You don’t need to know the title or artist to win so relax & have another pint! Just pay attention, work that bingo dabber & drink on! Winners every round + Grand Prize!
We’re not like normal trivia nights; we’re a COOL trivia night. Grab the gang and meet us in the Bristol Brewing Pub every Wednesday night for Trivia, independently hosted by the always mischievous and ever-entertaining Dorian! Prepare for a variety of questions from categories like history, pop culture, sports, current events and more with hilarious opportunities to get bonus points. You’ll dance, you’ll laugh, you’ll battle for gift card prizes (and bragging rights) while you have a few pints from the Pub.
Join us in in our Black Forest Festhall every Wednesday at 6:30pm for Trivia Fun with great food trucks and prizes!! Check our FB Cover or FB & IG Stories for food trucks and trivia hint.
Trivia Night at Phantom. Tonight and every Wednesday starting at 6:30. Prizes, punditry, and pints — see you tonight!
Join us with This Is A Clue Trivia Every Wednesday Night to test your knowledge on just about anything and win some cool prizes! All while enjoying great craft beer and awesome Food Trucks!
Weekly trivia competition. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Weekly music video bingo with 2 rounds and multiple chances to win free beer. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Trivia at Whistle Pig, come by and compete for great prizes!
Join us for Trivia Night hosted by Triviality and enjoy a night of fun, friends, and fantastic prizes.
Join us every Wednesday for Unscripted Open Mic Night! Enjoy laughs, tears, and all the fun with a rotating lineup of comedians hosted by davidigamble at Seven's Gate Taproom Full Bar. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Get a workout on the trails. Bike, Hike, or Run. Come back to 105 West for $1 off drinks. Just say we are trails and ales.
Weekly trail cycling group. Great community and beer afterwards
Lace up and join us for a casual jog (or a stroll with your pup) up Shooks Run. Whether you’re training for a marathon or just getting your steps in, everyone’s welcome. $1 off pints 10% off food from Stage Stop Cantina
Join chess players from Balanced Rook Chess Club every Thursday! Open to all skill levels from beginners through ranked experts. Assistance available from our staff.
Weekly community bike rides for all, donation-based. Runs every Thursday June through September with rotating host venues and themes (June: Wheels & Wings, July: Summer Bash, September: Folk 'n Flannel). First Pedal Party features collab beer release (HopaDowna). Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Community bike rides for all, recurring every Thursday from June through September with a different theme each month. First Pedal Party of the year will include the release of a HopaDowna collab beer. Hosted at Seven's Gate. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Weekly Thursday therapeutic coloring event at Goat Patch Lincoln Center.
Weekly BINGO night with prizes including Gunslinger beer. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Tuesday Night calls for Free Bingo at the brewery! Join us for bingo at 7 PM with various prizes of free beer on the line!
Join us every Thursday for Classic Bingo at Lebowski’s Taproom! Enjoy great drinks, prizes, and laughs starting at 7:00 PM.
Join us every Thursday night for Music BINGO at Pub Dog Colorado! Test your music knowledge while playing bingo with your friends. Hosted by Olson Entertainment. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Every Thursday is Trivia Night at OCC Brewing! Get your friends together and test your knowledge while enjoying awesome beers and tasty eats! Winners get fabulous prizes and bragging rights
Big brain battle at Peaks N Pines! Join Triviality host Peter for a night of smarts at the brewery. Teams of up to 8 compete in three-round...
Weekly trivia with a gift card prize. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Rock your best Hawaiian shirt and enjoy $6 beers all day! Celebrate good vibes, cold beers, and tropical style while sipping on re-released fan favorites: Street Taco Skies and Jock-a-mo beers. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Chill in the Schoolyard with us every Friday in June and July! Summer vibes abound with live music and Bristolicious beer as the day cools off and the week winds down. Come on over! FREE BYO chairs, but no outside food or drinks. Supervised kids and dogs are always welcome!
Music Video Bingo every Friday night at Fossil Craft!
Special Bike Night with Ryan Grys & The Roughcuts featuring biker games and prizes. Find link on Brewery Instagram/Website.
Celebrate Red Leg's 13th Anniversary on Independence Day! Enjoy live music from Tribonacci Band, Bloodlines Springs, and Rafiel and the Roomshakers. Games, contests, prizes, and face painting throughout the day. Craft beer and cocktails available. VIP Experience includes private rooftop bar access, catered meals, drink vouchers, and specialty swag bag.
Weekly Magic: The Gathering Commander Night! Bring your own deck and lord to compete. Join fellow players for an epic night of strategic card gaming, craft beer, and community at Lost Friend Brewing.