Welcome to Drätz Brewing Company in Loveland, CO.
Opening Late June 2018

A mild German Ale with a light body, pale color and a slightly assertive hop bitterness.  KD  Kölsch is a unique style in that it is fermented with ale yeast, but then finished with lagering. The result is the best of both worlds: A light easy drinking pale that finishes crisp and clean. 

4.8 SRM

30 IBU's

The American version of an English Bitter, Zephaniah is a good balance between malt and hops.   It is fruity and estery with some crystal malt providing a bit of residual sweetness.

8.7 SRM

49.5 IBU's

Zephaniah, the grandson of Josias, was born in 1736 in Brooklyn, NY. A revolutionary war veteran, Zephaniah lived on Shongum Mountain till his passing in 1823.

American Indian Pale Ale loaded with Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial and Glacier hops added with multiple intervals during the boil and generously dry hopped for a lovely hop aroma.

10.9 SRM

69.4 IBU's

A collision between an American IPA and an American Brown Ale.  Ole John IBA gives you the best of both worlds starting off with caramel and chocolate malt characteristics finishing with a generous hop bitterness.

22.3 SRM

61 IBU's

John, son of Zephaniah, was born in 1792 in Sussex County New Jersey.  Just as his father was a war veteran, John had fought in the war of 1812.  John had later moved to Old Washington, OH where he passed away in 1837.

With a perfect blend of Munich, Chocolate and Roasted malts, Abraham provides a chocolate-like roasted flavor with the smooth and rich body and mouth feel from adding oats to the mash.

36.1 SRM

35 IBU's

Abraham and his brother John, as drovers moving cattle long distances, settled on farms outside of Winterset Iowa in the mid 1860s.  Abraham mistakenly poisoned John's dog so John would not speak to his brother again except on his deathbed which he said "You Killed My Dog!" right before passing.

A beer that is truly a labor of love.  Elvina is a Double Indian Pale Ale that is hopped in multiple intervals to provide a high complexity of hop bitterness, aroma and flavor.

12.3 SRM

108.7 IBU's

Elvina Drake was born in Forestburgh, NY in 1816 which was a leap year.  1816 was named the "Year Without Summer" due to a global temperature drop from large volcano eruptions in Tambora from the Dutch East Indies and the eruption of Mayon in the Philippines.

A strong and dark Belgian-style ale with a malty sweetness and low hop profile.   Complex and fairly high alcohol Josias imparts chocolate, dark fruit, and/or burnt caramel qualities as well a truly unique flavor profile provided by touch of star anise.

17.4 SRM

24.9 IBU's

Josias Drätz was born in 1656 in Amsterdam, Holland and immigrated to the colonies in 1661at the age of 5.  Josias grew up and lived his life as a farmer on Long Island before passing at the age of 45 in 1701.

A full bodied and smooth porter aged on oak with a sweet malty character and low complex alcohol flavors.  With additional complex flavors such as dark fruit, toffee and currant, Dräkken is sure to please.

32.4 SRM

35.7 IBU's

Dräkken is a name Josias Drätz has used along with other different names in public documents.  The name Drätz was eventually dropped and changed to Drake during the late 1600's in order to sound more English after England had captured it from the Dutch and renamed the colony N

Our Summer Pale Ale is brewed with a generous amount of Mangos from India and Papayas from Peru.  With the sweet tropical fruit paired with Citra hops this pale ale is perfect to enjoy on a summer day.