Mountain Toad Brewing

Heard this place via word of mouth from a local. Checked it out with a group of friends and really enjoyed my time here. Great beers on tap with a nice overall environment to this brewery. I sampled a few beers but enjoyed the Tasmanian beer the most.

Always a tasty experience! I have been a proud supporter of the Toad for a couple of years, now and can’t see that stopping any time soon.
and so the other night, I was compelled to share the establishment with a visiting friend from Maine, who is more used to Gritty McDuffs and other such establishments in the Old port area… and as a result of his visit, he was a happy camper, too!
The only drawback of our «tasting experience» was that the food truck pulled out a little too soon. I guess my only request for the staff is that the Food truck owner or Barstaff should tell the patrons about the last call for food… Hence, we missed the food truck, but that provided me an opportunity to share another Golden Gem… Bob’s Atomic Burgers… but thats another story–

Beer needs to improve. Something is off. I get terrible belly-​aches from the beer so up the hill I go. Hope they can make some improvements to their process in next year or so, as this place is walking distance from home.
Plus, my friend likes that there are more single girls at this place. I come for the beer. Not the ladies.

Fire brews here, love it all from their dark beers to their piss light ones, great back yard smoking section, where you can send your dog or unhealthy friends

Golden is one of the best cities in the nation for micro brews, and Mountain Toad is one of the best breweries in Golden. They have a great in door tasting room and a large outdoor patio in the back. On the weekends, they have different food truck park next to the patio. Mountain Toad has a large selection of beers, and they are all very good. Mountain Toad is a must if your in Golden.

On a Saturday night when we were in Golden, literally every single brewery was closed at 9 pm, except for Mountain Toad! It was absolutely packed inside, but we managed to snag a couple spaces on a ledge on the patio. The beer was pretty good, but what I loved most about this place is the beautiful back patio! Plenty of picnic tables, twinkling lights, dogs everywhere, and a food truck just a few steps away! There is almost no parking in front of the brewery itself, but just a couple blocks up there is street parking (and no city permit required)! Well worth a visit, especially at night!

Beer is getting better over time. Location and vibe is great.
Been checking prices at Breweries. Mountain Toad at $ 5 to $ 6 a pint.
Disappointed in no AHA (American Homebrewers Association) discount. Lots of breweries give $ 1 off per pint which puts the beers at a better price point.
My cost analysis: $ 22.50 per 6 pack (six 12oz beers = 4.5 pints, 4.5 times $ 5)

Mountain Toad is always a great stop after a long (or short) hike in Golden. We’ve been here several times at this point, and are always pleased with the new brews they have on tap. A good old standby is the Wit, and the last time we were in I really enjoyed the cream ale, which we ended up getting a growler of.
One of my favorite parts of Mountain Toad is being able to enjoy the weather on the patio. They are dog friendly on the patio, so there is always a nice mix of people outside with their children and dogs.
Mountain Toad also always seems to bring in great food trucks! A while ago we enjoyed a truck with amazing sweet potato fries, and flat screen TVs on the side of the truck so we could watch the game. This last time, there was a Southern/​Asian fusion kind of truck which was delicious.

I’ve only been once, wasn’t crazy about the beer I had (ale) but, each to his own. Hugely popular spot I realize, it just didn’t do it for me. But I’m not a real local yet and I think its a true local scene. Good on em though, friendly nice place with in and out seating, I think they have a food truck there?
Dog friendly nice shady patio area too. Maybe I should try that next time. I see a review here that says it’s ‘not too roomy like Cannonball Creek’. Still puzzled by that one. Well the Creek has small bathrooms, maybe she should drink in there eh? How convenient that would be. (just kidding, each to his/​her own)
Definitely should be on your Golden CO brewery tour.

Very cute place, beer is pretty decent. Dogs are allowed on the patio/​beer garden area, which is a plus, and there is a food truck out there.
Gets pretty crowded on the weekends.

Cute little place to stop and get a beer after hiking in Morrison. One of my faves? Not really.
We stopped here and the place was overrun by a college alumni group. Lucky we got there early and found a picnic table out that we ended up sharing with some people from the group. Not an issue there since I think it’s ridiculous for two people to take up an entire table but the large group made it difficult to move around and get beer. They have 5 oz tasters for $ 2 each so three was the magic number to try out a little variety. I’m a hoppy girl so I tried the Mt Zion IPA, Pale Ale and a Cream beer. The Mt Zion was the most memorable but nothing really stood out about it compared to other breweries. I always like to go to the website and find out about who’s making the beer, the history and selection but all they have on their website is info about food trucks. I’ve heard a lot of mixed things about Mountain Toad and now that I’ve been, don’t really see myself coming back unless I was showing people different breweries in Golden. Seeing that I live in A-​town, I doubt thats going to happen. It’s not meh but it’s not my favorite.

Great concept with different beer trucks each day. Loved the beer. Had the micro stout and the cream. Both excellent choices. Rolling dough was the food truck. Awesome pizza.

I really enjoyed my first visit here and hope to become a regular. I love this place, for the beer yes, but what won me over is the ambience and layout. I like the outdoor area of GCB, but the layout of Mountain Toad beats it because it is roomy on the inside and out without being too roomy like Cannonball Creek.
We met up with our kayaking friends there after a contest and were thirsty and hungry. Thank goodness for their awesome Zion IPA and the food truck of the day which was serving up New Orleans cooking! We ordered our beer, ordered our food, and popped a squat on their picnic bench outside where the dogs and people were hanging out. Love the lights on the fence, the canvas canopies above the picnic benches, and the short wall that runs the perimeter for extra seating.
The inside isn’t bad either with high top tables and bar seating. Bathrooms were very clean and the service was fast and hospitable.
This is now my favorite Golden Brewery. This was the perfect end to our summer night!

When I am out on the road I always try and visit a local brewery– maybe it is just a North County San Diego thing– but I want to see what else is out there. I am glad I picked Mountain Toad as my stop. First off: Golden is awesome. I wish that I had more time to explore the area but the sense of community reflects in the local bar– and this is one of them. I was greeted with smiles and laid back (in a good way) service. The place was pretty busy but offers quite a bit of sitting room both in and outside.
The beer was great– the Zion IPA was solid, ohhh but won my heart was the Black Lemon Saison. When you see something in a brewery that is bold and experimental, I usually end up trying it to really get an idea of the brewer’s vision– and this beer was spot on. That to me means that all other season beers have the potential to be spot on as well.
Awesome spot for a drink and good vibes overall.

True Meaning of a Beer Garden. And they Are Dog Friendly outside. I started with the Mountain Wit. Its a tasty and refreshing beer. Then had some Lunch From Taste of The Philippines who was on hand that day serving out Nom Noms. Talked to some patrons and the bartenders. And then had an Apex Avery.
Beers are reasonably priced, and look on the chalk board to see what is next up on rotation. Plan accordingly. And beware of where you park. On 9^th Avenue you can be ticketed. I guess Golden is Greedy and wants money anyway they can get it.

Had a great time here. The bartenders were friendly and they save paper with the Ipad «cash register». I noticed games and a patio that was dog friendly. The bartenders were nice and talked to me since I was alone. Would go back and hang out with friends or grab an afternoon beer after a walk up North Table.

Have been by here a few times on bicycle rides. I finally met some of my cycling teammates here for Happy Hour beers and convo this past Friday eve.
This place was packed– both inside and patio area despite some chilly temps and cloudy skies.
I only sampled one of their Craft Cream — nice flavor lighter but not a Budweiser or Coors type beer
From their website: «5.8% abv 15 ibu
smooth american golden ale
notes of: biscuit & honey
food suggestions: chicken, bratwurst, monterey jack»
Chicken, Bratwurst or Monteray Jack always sound like great food pairs ! haha
So just like Denver Beer Co, Prost and numerous other Denver area MicroBrewGartens– Mountain Toad has a rotating Food Truck schedule instead of having the food service license and expenses along with a BrewPub. Their schedule can be found on the website.
We didn’t stick around for more than a couple beers– but I must admit the service could use a little better motivation. Several patrons were noticed standing at the bar waiving $$ while the staff was chatting with regulars or on their phones.
Will I return? Eh… maybe. Golden is not in my usual social area– and if I can get good service I always think to return when I find myself nearby.

We stopped in on a weekday shortly after opening, and the place quickly filled. I take that as a good sign. We enjoyed everything we tried, especially the Ullr IPA, but we were a bit bummed the Ryrish Stout and Nelson IPA weren’t ready to be tapped yet. That just means that we’ll have to stop back in another time and see what else they’ve got to sample.

Great beer. No soda, no food (unless there is a food truck outside) and they close early. I’ve also been told they won’t sell kegs to regular peeps.
5-​stars for beer. Minus 2 for not totally killing it on all fronts like they could be.

This is my favorite brewery in Golden. It doesn’t brew the best beers in town, and it’s always over crowded in side, but the people are friendly, beers consistent, patio fantastic, and food trucks yummy. I like their rotating /​seasonal beers the best. Can it be Christmas again so I can have another Yule Hop?
They really need more parking, I’m sure the neighborhood is sick of us lining the street for blocks.
Overall it’s a really great brewery. Come by, have a pint, make some friends, and pretend you have a dog. Did I mention the dogs? It’s like you’ve died and gone to dog heaven and all they serve is beer. I love this place.