Downtown Loveland Beer Week
February 21- FEBRUARY 28, 2026Downtown Beer Week - Join us for Downtown Beer Week, a signature celebration of Loveland’s craft beer scene, first launched in 2019. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, this week-long event is your chance to experience everything beer-related—brewery tours, limited-edition releases, exclusive events, tasting specials, prize drawings, and more!
STOUTFEST 2026 will be kicking off Downtown Loveland Beer Week this year!
Stoutfest is hosted by Verboten Brewing and this year’s event will be held at The Pulliam Community Building on Saturday, February 21st from 1:00-4:00PM.
Details about the event & ticket information can be found on Verboten’s website.
PINTS & BITES FOODIE WALK
Don’t miss our annual Pints & Bites Foodie Walk where you’ll get to taste yummy the food offerings from each brewery that will be paired with the perfect craft beverage at each participating location.
HOP ON THE BREW HOP TROLLEY
To wrap up beer week hop on the Brewhop Trolley! This FREE trolley will be making continuous loops, picking up and dropping off guests at all participating breweries between 3:00pm and 7:00pm on Saturday, February 28th.
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VITIST EVERY BREWERY DURING BEER WEEK & WIN!
Pick up a punch card at any participating location listed below, purchase a beverage at each location and WIN GREAT PRIZES! Enjoy Downtown’s craft beverage scene and support Loveland’s independent downtown breweries all week long.
Once your card is full, drop it off at your final brewery for a chance to win exciting prizes!
How It Works - 1. Grab a punch card at any participating brewery/meadery. 2. Visit all six locations to collect your punches. A different brewery will be highlighted each day. 3. Submit your completed card at your last stop to enter the prize drawing.
The drawing will take place after Beer Week ends, and winners will be contacted via email or phone. One entry per person.
Introducing Hop Talks
Our brewers know their stuff—and they’re ready to share it.
Don’t miss this Beer Week experience where Downtown Loveland brewers lead educational conversations on the topics they’re most passionate about. Come learn, ask questions, and support local craft.
2026 Hop Talk Schedule:
2/23 @ 6PM featuring MeadKrieger Old Norse Mead
Topic - Sweet Science: How Mead is Made
Location: 452 N Washington Avenue
2/24 @ 6PM featuring Loveland Aleworks with Mike from Rootshoot Malting
Topic - Beer Deconstructed: From Grain to Glass
Location: 118 W 4th Street
2/25 @ 6PM featuring Verboten Brewing & Barrel Project
Topic - Time in Wood: A Deep Dive into Barrel Aging
Location: 127 E 5th Street
*$10 barrel flights will be available for purchase - one of the pours will be taken directly from a barrel.
2/28 @ 11AM featuring Sky Bear Brewing and Pub
Topic - The Spirit of Craft Beer
Location: 272 E 5th Street
These talks are free to attend and no registration is required. Seating is first come, first serve.
Raise a glass and celebrate Downtown Loveland’s craft beer community with us!
Pints and Bites Walk
Kick off Downtown Beer Week with the Pints & Bites Foodie Walk on Sunday, February 22nd, from 2-5 PM, happening at all six participating beer week locations. This event offers delicious bites offered by each brewery and a perfectly paired beer or glass of mead, giving you a taste of Loveland’s incredible craft beverage scene. Each participant will receive either a commemorative taster glass or a half-pint glass, depending on the foodie walk ticket purchase.
Whether you’re a craft beer connoisseur or just looking for a fun way to explore downtown, the Pints & Bites Foodie Walk is the ideal way to start the week’s festivities!
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Verboten Brewing and Barrel Project
127 E 5th St, Loveland, CO 80537
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SkyBear Brewery and Pub
272 E 5th St, Loveland, CO 80537
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Rock Coast Brewery
414 E 6th St, Loveland, CO 80537
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Big Thompson Brewery
114 E 15th St, Loveland, CO 80538
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Loveland Aleworks
118 W 4th St, Loveland, CO 80537
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Mead Krieger Old Norse Mead
452 N Washington Ave, Loveland, CO 80537
Catch a ride on the BrewHop Trolley
Saturday FEBRUARY 28th | 3-7PMEnjoy FREE hop-on, hop-off trolley service at all of the six participating beer week locations throughout the event!
The trolley will kick off its route at Loveland Aleworks, arriving at 2:50 PM and departing at 3:00 PM to begin continuous loops between all participating locations—Loveland Aleworks, Verboten Brewing, Sky Bear Brewery & Pub, MeadKrieger Meadery, Rock Coast Brewery, and Big Thompson Brewery.
The trolley will arrive at each stop approximately 30 minutes after its last departure, with the final drop-off back at Loveland Aleworks at around 7:00 PM.
Thank you to our Downtown Beer Week Sponsors
