FAQ

General

Our collection of beers is available in 44 states, DC and a growing number of international countries. For current selections available near you, use our Beer Finder. We always recommend calling ahead to ensure this information is accurate.

No success on the Beer Finder? This may be for a couple of reasons. 

  1. It can take up to one week after the beer hits shelves for the information to populate in the Beer Finder.
  2. Beers are removed from the Beer Finder if it has been over 90 days since the delivery was made.
  3. Your local store may not have placed an order for this beer, but they may be able to order if from their distributor. Ask your local stores for a special order or, better yet, ask them to stock it!
  4. Your local distributor may not have placed an order for this beer. Keep tabs on what you would like to see from us and tell your local stores and distributors what you want them to carry from us in the future!

Yes, you can find Left Hand beer all over the world! Below is a list of our current distributors. Contact them directly for current selections.

Austria – Ammersin

Canada – TruCraft Beverages

Chile – Importadora Hops

China – Beer Hub

Germany – Derer Imports

Ireland – Grand Cru Beers

Japan – AQ Bevolution

Mexico – Kugel Imports

Netherlands – BrouwUnie

Sweden – Great Brands

UK – Cask International

Left Hand does not currently brew any beers that qualify as gluten free or gluten reduced. However, we do offer a variety of canned gluten-free beverages in the Tasting Room, Beer Garden, and Left Hand RiNo Drinks & eats. Ask your beertender for a recommendation or check out our full list of beverages. 

The following information covers most Left Hand canned and bottled beers that are within their best by date. Our Brewer's Test Kitchen series and many of our specialty draft options regularly utilize unique ingredients. These brands are not listed below. Please always read your beer label or ask your beertender for more information. 

Wheat:

  • Sawtooth and Sawtooth Nitro
  • Wheels Gose 'Round
  • Gettin' Tiki With It
  • Fade to Black

Lactose:

  • Milk Stout and Milk Stout Nitro
  • Raspberry Milk Stout
  • Peanut Butter Milk Stout
  • Chai Milk Stout Nitro
  • White Russian Nitro
  • Gettin' Tiki With It
  • Bittersweet and Bittersweet Nitro

Oats:

  • Milk Stout and Milk Stout Nitro
  • White Russian Nitro

Peanut Butter

  • Peanut Butter Milk Stout

Ginger

  • Good Juju
  • Chai Milk Stout Nitro

Coconut

  • Gettin' Tiki With It Nitro

Pineapple

  • Gettin' Tiki With It Nitro
  • Brewer's Test Kitchen: Dry-Hopped Pineapple Ginger Sour

Caffeine

  • White Russian Nitro
  • Bittersweet and Bittersweet Nitro

Chai Milk Stout Nitro Spices:

  • Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, Ginger, Nutmeg

Many of our beers are plant-based and vegan-friendly, though not vegan certified. We do not use animal by-products such as isinglass in any of our recipes. If lactose, honey, or similar non-vegan ingredients are included in a recipe, you will always be able to find that information on the ingredient list on the can or bottle, or by visiting the webpage specific to that beer on our website.

The following list of vegan-friendly beers includes the majority of the seasonal and year-round beers we distribute. For more information on barrel-aged releases, pilot beers, and Brewers' Test Kitchen beers, please ask your beertender! 

  • 1265 Pilsner
  • Colorful Colorado
  • Death Before Disco
  • Dry Irish Stout Nitro
  • Fade to Black
  • Flamingo Dreams Nitro
  • Galactic Cowboy Nitro
  • Good Juju
  • Left Hand IPA
  • Oktoberfest
  • Sawtooth Amber Ale
  • St. Vrain Tripel Ale
  • Wheels Gose 'Round
  • Wook Bait

Nitro

The term "Nitro" comes from the process of blending Nitrogen into your beer. The addition of Nitrogen has a big impact on mouthfeel and overall flavor perception. Traditionally, beers are carbonated with CO2 which creates large, effervescent bubbles. Nitro beers are designed to be lightly carbonated. This results in a truly unique and super smooth texture!

The captivating cascade of a Nitro beer is like no other and we were determined to achieve this experience on-the-go! Our brewing team pioneered technology to package Nitro beers into both bottles and cans. Nitrogen is put into both packages in a liquid state and needs agitation to get into the gaseous state which creates lots of creamy, tiny bubbles. The Pour Hard method is necessary to release the Nitro magic in your bottle. A Left Hand can, however, has a widget to agitate the nitrogen and your beer is good to go without pouring. Check out lefthandnitro.com to learn more!

Nitro beers are designed to be lightly carbonated, creating a velvety texture and totally unique mouthfeel. The mouthfeel is intentionally different! Where CO2 bubbles are large and result in more effervescence, nitrogen bubbles are tiny and create a super smooth experience.  

The Nitrogen in your Left Hand beer is put into the bottle in a liquid state. It needs agitation to get into the gaseous state which creates all of those creamy, tiny bubbles. Our Nitro bottles require being inverted and hard poured into a glass. Please see this video for a demonstration on the Pour Hard method and remember to pour your beer at the temperature listed on your bottle, 40-45°F. We find that this almost always solved a "flat" mouthfeel perception.

Please let us know if you have any feedback after using this method. If there are any additional quality questions or concerns, please fill out our Beer Feedback form.

In 2011, we debuted Milk Stout Nitro in the bottle without the use of a widget. A widget is what is traditionally used to agitate the nitrogen (hence, "Nitro") that is in your brew. In order to get our signature super smooth Nitro mouthfeel just right, we took years to perfect a method of packaging nitrogenated beer without a widget.

Nitrogen is put in your bottle in a liquid state and needs agitation to get into the gaseous state which creates lots of creamy, tiny bubbles. Removing the widget means we need a new agitator . . . enter you! Our Nitro bottles require being inverted and hard poured in a glass. Please see this video for a demonstration.

That means if you drink our beer directly from the bottle, or pour it at a 45 degree angle into a glass, the nitrogen didn’t get the chance to work its magic. It's still liquid and not forming bubbles. As a result, you won't get that super smooth overall mouthfeel. So, go ahead, be aggressive and Pour Hard!

The Pour Hard method is only a necessary pouring technique for our non-widgeted bottles. With Ball widget technology, our Nitro beers are Good to Go straight from the can! However, we do recommend pouring your delicious beer into a glass for optimal enjoyment.

Longmont Tasting Room

Our Tasting Room is open 12:00pm-9:00pm Mondays through Thursdays, 11:00am-10:00pm Fridays through Saturdays, and 11:00am-9:00pm on Sundays. Last call is 20 minutes before closing. For information on re-opening safety procedures, any upcoming closures or altered hours of operation, please visit our Tasting Room page.

Same location since 1993! We are located along the banks of the mighty St. Vrain.

1265 Boston Ave. Longmont, CO 80501
Click here for directions.

For parking, we have three lots. One lot is at 1265 Boston Ave on the same side of the street at the Tasting Room. Additionally, there are two large lots directly across the street at 1270 Boston Ave. Lots are on either side of our administrative building. The parking lot to the west of 1270 Boston is paved with ADA access. The parking lot to the east of 1270 Boston is an expansive gravel lot. Parking at 1235 Boston is ADA only. Please do not park in non-designated parking spots.

For parking, we have three lots. One lot is at 1265 Boston Ave on the same side of the street at the Tasting Room. Additionally, there are two large lots directly across the street at 1270 Boston Ave. Lots are on either side of our administrative building. The parking lot to the west of 1270 Boston is paved with ADA access. The parking lot to the east of 1270 Boston is an expansive gravel lot. Parking at 1235 Boston is ADA only. Please do not park in non-designated parking spots.

Though our Tasting Room does not serve food, you can still get your grub on! We have a food truck scheduled most days, and you are also welcome to bring in outside food & snacks. Please check out our Tasting Room page for the most up-to-date food truck information. Food trucks typically arrive by 4pm on weekdays and by noon on weekends.


We do! Ask your beertender for current selections.

We are happy to be family and kid friendly in our Tasting Room. We do ask that you keep your children in close proximity to your party at all times.

At this time, we kindly request no dogs in our Tasting Room. Please bring your furry friends to The Garden, open next door at 1245 Boston Ave., Wednesday through Sunday. Friendly, leashed pups will love this new space!

*Service animals protected by the ADA are welcome in any area of our Tasting Room. For more information on protected service animals, please see here. 

At various times throughout the year, we do close for company wide events or private parties. For the most up to date information, please refer to the Tasting Room page.

For the following holidays, the Tasting Room is closed in order for our staff to enjoy time with friends and family:

  • New Years Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Fourth of July
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Day



From live music to new releases, beer dinners to community events, something's always brewing in our Tasting Room! For a list of current events, please visit our Tasting Room Events page.

Longmont Beer Garden

No, we serve local canned cocktails, canned wine, CBD water, and non-alcohol local sodas

  • Our food truck, Handhelds, is available for an additional fee
  • You are welcome to bring in your own catering
  • We can provide a recommended list of local food vendors


Yes, we allow children as long as they are well-behaved and accompanied by adults 

  • Yes, we allow well behaved, leashed dogs
  • All service dogs are welcome with proper paperwork


No, gratuity is not included. It will be added to the minimum tab at 20%

No, taxes are not included in the base rental price

Yes, there are Men’s, Women’s and ALL Person restrooms located on the southeast side of the Beer Garden

  • There is a dirt lot on the north side of Boston Ave
  • There is an ADA parking lot immediately to the east of the Garden


Yes, we have an ADA parking lot on the east side of the Garden

Yes, there is a sound system throughout the Garden with an available microphone

Smoking of any kind is ONLY allowed in designated smoking areas outside the north side of the Garden

The Beer Garden includes picnic tables and chairs, round tables and chairs, and tables and chairs in each snug

  • Absolutely no glass in the garden
  • Absolutely no glitter of any kind
  • No stakes in the turf


Directions from Boulder: Hwy 119 north, turn left on Sunset St, turn right on Boston Ave. The Beer Garden will be on your right, parking on the left

Directions from Denver: I-25 north to exit 240, turn left onto Hwy 119, turn right onto Sunset St, turn right on Boston Ave the Beer Garden will be on your right, parking on the left

Directions from Ft Collins: I-25 south to exit 240, turn right onto Hwy 119, turn right onto Sunset St, turn right on Boston Ave. The Beer Garden will be on your right, parking on the left


You can bring in decorations for your event, but you must take everything with you once the event is over

No, you cannot. The sidewalk is City of Longmont property, and you cannot have an open beverage on City property

The Garden is open seasonally, spring through fall. We are open 4:00pm-9:00pm on Thursdays, 4:00pm-10:00pm on Fridays, 1:00pm-10:00pm on Saturdays, and 1:00pm-9:00pm on Sundays! Last call is 20 minutes before closing. The Tasting Room is open next door seven days a week all year long!

For a list of any upcoming closures or altered hours, please visit The Garden home page

Directly east of our Tasting Room in Longmont, Colorado! 

1245 Boston Ave. Longmont, CO 80501

Click here for directions.

For parking, we have three options. Adjacent to The Garden, parking is allocated for ADA vehicles. We also have two large lots directly across the street from The Garden. Lots are on either side of our administrative building at 1270 Boston Ave. The parking lot to the west of 1270 Boston is paved with ADA access. The parking lot to the east of 1270 Boston is an expansive gravel lot.

For parking, we have three options. Adjacent to The Garden, parking is allocated for ADA vehicles only. Please do not park in non-designated spots. We also have two large lots directly across the street from The Garden. Lots are on either side of our administrative building at 1270 Boston Ave. The parking lot to the west of 1270 Boston is paved with additional ADA access. The parking lot to the east of 1270 Boston is an expansive gravel lot.

Though The Garden does not serve food, you can still get your grub on! We have a food truck scheduled most days in The Garden or directly next door in the Tasting Room. You are also welcome to bring in outside food & snacks. Please check out The Garden home page for the most up-to-date food truck information. Food trucks typically arrive by 4pm on weekdays and by noon on weekends.

Yes! We are happy to welcome your well-behaved dogs to enjoy some fun in the sun in The Garden!  Please keep dogs on a leash and in close proximity to your party at all times.

At this time, we kindly request no dogs in the Tasting Room at 1265 Boston Ave.

The Garden is open seasonally from the spring through the fall. At various times throughout the year, we do close for company wide events. For the most up to date information, please refer to The Garden home page.

For the following holidays, The Garden and Tasting Room is closed in order for our staff to enjoy time with friends and family:

  • New Years Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Fourth of July
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Day


From live music to new releases, beer dinners to community events, something's always brewing in The Garden! For a list of current events, please visit The Garden events page.

Left Hand RiNo Drinks + Eats

In addition to our award-winning craft beer, we offer a full bar including handcrafted cocktails, wine, CBD water, Ozo Coffee, Soundwave nitro coffee, Colorado Sake and non-alcohol sodas

We offer a full menu of eclectic dishes that take inspiration from around the world, including pizza made in a custom Marra Forni Pizza Oven. Vegetarian offerings are available. For private events, we can work with you to develop a custom menu

Yes, we allow children, as long as they are well-behaved and accompanied by adults 

Unfortunately, your 4-legged friends will need to stay home while you enjoy a beverage! Denver does not allow animals in restaurants, with the exception of service dogs with proper paperwork!

Our address is 4180 Wynkoop St. Suite 140, Denver CO. 80216. Left Hand RiNo is located in the entertainment and creativity hub of North Wynkoop right next to Mission Ballroom. We're near the intersection of I-25 and I-70 with ample parking and close access to public transportation. Click here for directions.

Tuesday-Thursday: 4-9pm

Friday-Saturday: 11am-11pm

Private Venues: Covered Patio, Malt Room, Tasting Room, Beer Garden

No, we serve local canned cocktails, canned wine, CBD water, and non-alcohol local sodas

  • Our food truck, Handhelds, is available for an additional fee
  • You are welcome to bring in your own catering
  • We can provide a recommended list of local food vendors

Yes, we allow children as long as they are well-behaved and accompanied by adults 

  • Yes, we allow leashed, well-behaved dogs on our West Patio and The Garden (when open)
  • All service dogs are welcome with proper paperwork


No, gratuity is not included. It will be added to the minimum tab at 20%

No, taxes are not included in the base rental price

Yes, we have restrooms with changing tables in our Tasting Room and The Garden (when open)

  • There are parking lots on the west and south sides of the Tasting Room
  • There is a paved lot on the north side of Boston Ave
  • There is a dirt lot on the north side of Boston Ave


 Yes, there are ADA spots in the west parking lot, the parking lot north of the Tasting Room and the parking lot east of The Garden

  • The Malt Room has a screen and projector with HDMI connections
  • There is sound system throughout the Tasting Room and The Garden including microphones


Smoking of any kind is ONLY allowed in the designated smoking area in the west parking lot or immediately in front of The Garden entrance

The Tasting Room includes a variety of regular tables and chairs, high top tables, and barstools as well as Adirondack chairs on the North Patio. The Malt Room includes regular tables and chairs, and the Covered Patio includes regular tables and chairs, and high top tables. The Garden includes shaded regular tables and chairs, picnic tables and six semi-private snugs.

  • Outside alcohol is prohibited unless prior arrangements have been made
  • No glitter of any kind
  • Stakes are not allowed in The Garden turf
  • Glass is not allowed in The Garden
  • Smoking or vaping of any kind is not allowed in Tasting Room or The Garden. Please use designated smoking areas

Directions from Boulder: Hwy 119 north, turn left on Sunset St, turn right on Boston Ave. The Tasting Room will be on your right, parking on the left

Directions from Denver: I-25 north to exit 240, turn left onto Hwy 119, turn right onto Sunset St, turn right on Boston Ave. The Tasting Room will be on your right, parking on the left

Directions from Ft Collins: I-25 south to exit 240, turn right onto Hwy 119, turn right onto Sunset St, turn right on Boston Ave.

The Tasting Room will be on your right, parking on the left


You can bring in decorations for your event, but you must take everything with you once the event is over

No, you cannot. The sidewalk is City of Longmont property, and you cannot have an open alcoholic beverage on City property

Private Venues: RiNo Event Spaces

No, gratuity is not included in the reservation. It will be added to the minimum tab at 22%

No, taxes are not included in the base rental price

No, you cannot bring in outside alcohol

No, you cannot bring in outside food

We provide six TVs throughout the restaurant that you are welcome to use when you reserve a space

Absolutely no glitter of any kind

You can bring in decorations for your event, but you must take everything with you once the event is over

Left Hand staff will be available throughout your event. Need extra support? We can help you develop a staffing plan

Yes, we can customize spaces to fit your needs

No, we have a full bar including Beer, Wine and Cocktails.