High Hops Brewery

A very capable brewery. Nice atmosphere — interesting combination of a nursery/​garden center with a brewery. Beers were very good, and reasonable on price — all except the custom flight: it was spendy enough I declined. Otherwise, I would have liked to try a flight.
Still — bought a growler and a six-​pack to take home after.
Also, had the dog with me, but I kept him on the patio, and no one bothered us about him. In fact, someone nicely brought him a bowl of water.
Will definitely be back here for more beer in the future. But I’d like to try to sync it with a food truck or other catering — the place would be a notch higher with a good food service to go with the beer.

Absolutely horrifying experience.
My 100% disabled combat vet husband, his service dog (purebred German Shepard) and I walked in to the front line where you order beer, then after you receive it typically go outside. We were 4^th or 5^th in line, and he was asked to take her outside. She was completely silent sitting next to him, not disruptive in any fashion. He complied without speaking. I was furious, and asked the employee why they don’t allow service animals per state law. She replied stating our dog isn’t wearing her vest. I stated Colorado laws in depth to her, while the owners were next to her. The owners had been drinking and were incredibly rude to us, saying my husband doesn’t look disabled, and that their establishment is a private one in which they create their own rules.
I would like to point out that we have visited high hops two times within 2 months, and each time multiple dogs and cats were inside of the building walking around.
Instead of saying I’m sorry I didn’t realize she is a service animal, or next time please have her wear a vest, the owners continues to question his disability and our dog. They never offered an apology, nor even a thank you for your service to my husband. We immediately left, with the owners chuckling to their friends who were at the table with them. I am appalled that fellow Americans are not more grateful to service members who have severe disabilities, and disgusted by the owners of this establishment and their words.

Amazing taproom, beer, and service. I just wish they were in Fort Collins so I could ride my bike there everyday.

Never going back there again. Had a group of 12 people and was not comfortable with the table layout and asked employee if we could move the tables and she said yes, just don’t slide them pick them up to move them. Ok fine, and yes all the tables had taped on them «please do not move tables» but we had permission to make it more workable for our large group. Then owner lady came up to our table and rudely says «can’t you read» we explained we had permission and she continued being rude to all of us. Owners aren’t you supposed to want customers to come back? Well you insulted a table of 12 people who won’t be coming back, and they all have friends

This brewery is excellent and has one of the more unique taprooms you’ll see in the area.
It’s a large complex with new plans for a pretty solid addition currently in the works.
The front and right of the building is a garden store, art, fountains, flowers, landscaping ect
With the left half containing the taproom it has a rather large outdoor deck complete with stage that looks onto the house hop farm.
This is a really neat space that also happens to brew some excellent beer, they used to sell brewing supplies as well but I think that’s coming to an end.
The Honeyed One, the house red ale, is one of my favorites, it has an excellent hop to malt balance and a nice sweet finish.
Most don’t know where Windsor is when I tell them, but if you’re there, well now you know.
Support this place and see how quickly you can fund the expansion

Visiting from out of town and met some friends here. Great brews and super friendly staff! I would love to come back in the spring and experience this place in the evening with some live music.

Truly helpful staff and AWESOME response to the Beer I took to the party in a growler.
Will definitely be returning.

Enjoyed this brewery on a recent trip to Ft. Collins. Great patio, good beer. Patio needs more shade structures – customers were seeking out the little places of shade on a hot summer afternoon, but there was not much.

Great people, excellent beer, laid back atmosphere. Always something new to try. Firkin Wednesday is always a good time.

Awesome little place to go hang out, drink good beer and listen to live music. Very casual atmosphere with picnic tables and little kids running around. Some people bring their dogs (they keep them on leashes). There is a random food vendors /​cart there on the weekends, but they get overwhelmed when the place gets busy. Also, the mosquitoes get bad after the sun goes down, so come prepared. I’d definitely give this place five stars if they’d invest in a kitchen, but maybe the food cart is the better way to go for the time being.

5-​Stars for the beer. 3-​stars for seating. Their beers are constantly great. Unfortunately their seating is very limited in the summer UNLESS you don’t mind being baked by the sun. In the winter they open the indoor green space. But when it’s not open you’re limited to a handful of seats by the bar or outdoor seating in blinding sun outside. We avoid hanging out their in the summer simply because of the lack of comfortable, shaded seating.

An awesome brewery within the Windsor Gardener. A nice little bar area, with a beer garden and a really cool patio with a stage and pretty view of the Rocky Mountains.
Now on to the beer. Hasn’t been one beer I didn’t like even the hoppy ones which I usually don’t like. My favorite is the Honeyed One. I gotta be careful with those lol!!! Also really into The Dark One and the Peach Laronde.
Whenever I’m in the area I either fill up my growler, have a few beers or both. I usually go when it’s not busy, but I would like to go and catch a live performance or one one of their firkin nights. Love this place and my favorite brewery.

This brewery is our favorite go to spot after a hard days work! They have a great selection and are always coming up with tasty new beers. They are family owned and have a great vibe to hangout. Try the Dark One and my favorite, the Honeyed One.

Very cool spot & so conveniently located for us. The taproom inside is long & narrow and rather small. It only has 3 tables & about 10 stools lining one side of the room. There are plenty of communal games for you to grab & play while you sip your cold brew. Beer is delicious and the names & artwork for each are so creative.
Great little spot to play games, drink great beer & listen to live music. Definitely a must go!

This is my favorite go-​to spot for good beer when I’m visiting my mom and sister in Fort Collins.
Beer: My favorite. Do yourself a favor, and get a growler. I always get the Noble One. Be careful. It’s 10.5 abv and doesn’t taste like it.
Ambiance: Don’t let this place fool you. It half garden shop/​half brewery. Park and walk around to the west side of the building. That’s where the taps are. You can sit outside when it’s nice. Or when it’s cold, they often have live bands at night in a covered area, so you’re still warm. They have some food vendors. I’ve seen a wood oven pizza vendor there and then some guys with large vats of mac and cheese and other foods inside. But I’ve always filled up on beer. The music has always been great, too.
Service: The people here are really friendly.
I go back every time I’m in town. Love it here.

The name High Hops sounds like it implies that they’re purveyors of other adult consumables too. Their logo even looks like a psychadelic sun rising over what looks to be a pot leaf, but is really a hop leaf.
Their beers are hit or miss, but when they hit, they can reach the upper deck. I recently had their Sweetie Pie, a wee heavy scotch ale brewed with sweet potatoes and spices. I usually don’t like spiced beers, but this was absolutely perfect. The sweet potatoes really added a lot of body and depth and the spices just finished it off perfectly. The booze content is what you’d expect from a winter beer. It left a nice and toasty feeling. A recent strike-​out was the wheat beer aged in tequila barrels. It was flat and the added dimension of the tequila barrel flavor just wasn’t enough and didn’t compliment the style. Can’t win ‘em all. Just to name a few more winners though, Noble One and its fruity sister Chernobly are great representations of American-​brewed quads.
If you want to make or even grow your own beer, the homebrew shop and garden center is right in the same building. A match made in heaven.

Simply brilliant! I can almost imagine how this marriage of virtuous crafts came to be. Some green thumb with a passion for the garden had been inspired by the fermented frivolity of an equally passionate brewer. The get together and discuss the harmony shared between their respective hobbies and eventually they come to a sort of synergetic understanding that brewing and growing are not mutually exclusive.
Both crafts take time and patience. They each demand a lot of care and consideration from their practitioners. With the right amount of skill and dedication, the fruits from their respective labors yield great and wonderful results. The gardener can survey a majestic landscape of their design, while the brewer can taste the bouquet of own their handiwork.
At High Hops Brewery, the artistry of earth-​grown goodness is on full display. The Windsor Gardener has plenty to keep those planting and potting enthusiasts busy, and the brewery provides ample reason to just relax in the garden. While their patio is overlooking a multi-​trellised hop farm, they also have additional drinking areas inside. During the summer months, those hop vines are the perfect thing to help you appreciate the natural beauty of beer. Of course, the view of the Rocky Mountains also helps in setting the scene as well.
Their beer variety is quite nice with 14 beers on tap. These are mostly of the American Ale variety which ranges from Pale Ales to Stouts. They have a couple Belgians, which my absolute favorite was their Belgian Quad called the Noble One. This beer had a complex flavor profile that I expect in the style. It was very rich, sweet, fruity, and strong! One would be remiss to not find room for at least one glass of this fine ale in their visit.
As one comes to reach a certain level of beer appreciation that happens after a few pints, you can get adventurous and join the home brewing horde and pick up some brew-​it-​yourself supplies on the way out. As one that has found the hobby of a brewer to be more of a lifestyle, I think that even just a little bit of interest in the craft can help anyone think better about beer.
I think this place will be awesome in a couple years. Right now it’s really good, but I can’t wait for them to be great! Have a beer and chive on!

What a simple surprise, this place stands out with all the new micro breweries popping up in the past year. A brewery and garden center all in one… Nothing real elaborate, just a small brewery in the middle of a garden and hop field with a nice western view off the patio.
The beers were all very good and fresh. A small food cart was available for the hungry. The tacos looked and smelled great.
We will definitely be back for a sunset visit and garden supplies. My wife said «I should have no problem getting you to go with me to look for plants at this place». Amen…

On a recent brew tour up in the Loveland area I was able to make a stop into Windsor and enjoy me some High Hops Brewery. Color me impressed! This little brewery has a lot to offer with its 14 beers on tap and a pretty sweet little patio looking out onto the mountains.
Luckily the day I was there we had two of us to work our way through the sampler as it would be a lot to handle for one especially on a multibrewery tour. For the most part all the beers were tasty a couple outliers were not quite my cup of tea, but nonetheless still pretty good. Brought home a growler, caught a little buzz and picked up a wind chime at the attached garden center. Sounds pretty good to me.
It’s right off the highway so don’t be afraid to try them out… you’ll like it!

High Hops was the last of my «new» breweries on my latest FoCo/​Loveland area brewery tour. And thankfully it was because these brews were seriously fantastic!
Upon hearing the name, I thought this place would only be serving up hoppy beers, which would make me steer clear. No point in imbibing beers that make my nose scrunch up! But thankfully, they certainly serve the spectrum of your traditional favorites: pilsner, American red, American pale ale, Belgian ale, and milk stout. Everything had a solid flavor and needless to say, I enjoyed every drop of my flight!
High Hops, I’m assuming, gets their name from the fact that they grow their own hops and other ingredients on site! My friend and I arrived in the dark, so it was tough to really experience this, but you could see the lovely fields west of the tap room. I can only image what a beautiful view one must get during the day or a sunset from here! And the view of the mountains has to be fantastic. Another cool thing about this brewery is that there is a garden attached as well and there are even some tables and chairs for you to enjoy such a lovely atmosphere.
High Hops immediately shot to the top of my favorites because of the great beers, local ingredients, and fantastic atmosphere. Now, if only Windsor wasn’t so far away! But hey, it’s well worth a day trip!