We had the best service from Julianna, our bartender. She was an absolute delight. She has customer service down pat. She let us sample a few beers before we made a decision. My husband went with Rick stout and I got nut brown beer. They have a large selection of beers on tap and they offer flights of 4 oz pours. We came in about 4:30 and a were surprised to hear live entertainment. On a Monday. That was great. We also grabbed pretzels and beer cheese as an appetizer and they were good. read more

I was so excited to try out this local place after shopping with my sisters, nieces and nephew (6-11 y.o.). It took a min to be seated- but it's a busy shopping center, so understandable. Once seated we placed our order without issue. The kids were brought tiny drinks- but we weren't asked to specify for size when order was placed, so they were a little bummed. Unfortunately from there it took a further decline. Food came out sporadically for the party of 8, with no two meals arrived together. Also out of two kids chicken nugget meals, one had more- and if you have a 7 year old at the table they'll let you know it. Also said 7 y.o. got his meal last- making for difficult distraction conversation while the rest of the party ate is shifts. The food wasn't all that memorable either. Two ordered the "Stuffed Driftboat"- supposedly "stuffed" with homemade buffalo chicken dip! Being from Buffalo this was a must try- sadly there was not one piece of chicken recognizable in the potato skin. When I asked the server the response was "it's more like a thin spread"- then maybe if shouldn't say "stuffed". Overall a very disappointing afternoon lunch in a lively square- I'd stick to shopping. read more

We stopped in for a drink and ended up staying for quite a bit. This place has an awesome selection of beers to pick from. Great variety. The staff were all super friendly too and fun to banter back and forth with. I ended up buying merch cause I liked the place so much. Also ended up getting cheese bread and it was yummy. We will probably be back on our next Winter Park trip next month. read more

Stopped in for lunch and a beer on our way through town. We started with a flight, and while I liked several, my wife struggled to find one she enjoyed. After the flight, I had a pint of the Anglers Amber, while the Mrs. went with the Catamount Kolsch. For food, I had the beef and cheddar sammie with a cup of the green chili, while my wife had the grilled cheese with a cup of tomato bisque. While there was some confusion around if we were adding or substituting (we confirmed it was the former), the problem was quickly solved, and we got our chips that were supposed to come with the sandwiches fast. Sandwiches were very good. My chili was a lot more green chiles than much else resembling chili or soup. Not the best cup I've had. My wife thought her bisque was very good. Service was consistent for the most part. read more

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$18 for a chewy lukewarm sandwich that looks like it came from an elementary school cafeteria? What a shame because the beer was pretty good, but I can't recommend this place. Terrible frozen food, they obviously don't care. When the server asked if everything was okay, I told him that the food was not good and showed him the chewy sad looking sandwich. He agreed that the food looked bad but never offered to refund or replace the meal. I do not recommend. Update: After posting my original review, the manager reached out directly to address the issue. They took the feedback seriously, said they'd be working with their team to improve, and offered a refund. I really appreciate the follow-up and accountability, it definitely changed my impression of how they handle customer concerns. Hoping to see improvements to the food moving forward. read more

Big Trout Brewing - $18 for this, disgraceful. - Brewpubs Near Me - Winter Park, Colorado

Cute casual brewery in the square in Winter Park. Good beer, very nice bartender Pat interacted w everyone at the bar. The logo for the brewery is fun. Overall it's a great place to hang out. We didn't have any food but will next time. read more

Food was ok, the pizza crust tasted like it was a prepared frozen crust, not good. Chicken was good but overall would not go back, best thing was the tomato soup! Service was fine. They had good options for beer so if that is all you want, it would be a good place but don't go there for the food! read more

Great beers! I was suggested the Alpine Lake IPA- excellent choice. The servers were quick to answer my questions and there was basketball playing! Pretty chill spot to delete a few cold beverages read more

Big Trout Brewing - Fun coaster - Brewpubs Near Me - Winter Park, Colorado

Best beers in town! Grilled cheese and tomato bisque are my go-tos. The in house smoked wings are killer too. Nice big dog friendly patio for summer time. read more

Plant based eating nightmare.. dairy free and meat free options available if they get them to you the right way. Went with a group and ordered vegetable dumplings and a vegetable pizza with dairy free cheese. We received PORK dumplings and a pizza with zero cheese of any kind. Crazy work.. there are a lot of different reasons people can't eat pork. Hey at least they offered my friends free beer.. The non plant based eaters ironically said the pork dumplings were the best thing they ate. Lol read more

Stopped in on a Mon for their live music & specials. Glad we did! Their Wolf Above The Clouds sour was delicious. All the other beers we drank did not disappoint either. Love the Indy pizza option; great pairing option! Staff was a solid 5/5 as well. read more

Great bar style restaurant that is fun and has great food. We stopped here - strangely - just because we thought it would be funny to eat inside a ski gondola with a table inside (in front of the restaurant), however we ended up loving the place ! Best of all was that they have GF / gluten free items on the menu for celiacs like me. Get the pepperoni pizza with a GF crust - amazing ! We also got a raspberry beer that was good. If you get the pretzel, buy the optional mustard for $0.50 !!! It is WAY BETTER than the cheese it comes with. It is pretty cool inside with couches and the staff was cool too. The only thing we didn't like was the root beer. Overall - we would definitely come back and this place helped make our vacation special !! Thanks Big Trout Family !! read more

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Incredible beer! If you're in the Winter Park area this is a must stop. The Hoppy Henry and Amarillo by Morning beers are delicious. This is the kind of spot you want to hang out in for a few hours - Go check it out! read more

Big Trout Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Winter Park, Colorado

Great brewery excellent customer service. A buddy bought our round of drinks but I was accidentally charged for my drink too. Despite it being a little time consuming and only one beer they were kind and courteous and made it happen. You don't find service like this in this day and age. Will definitely be back. read more

We loved the beer! They had a great selection and there were several we really liked. We didn't try the food.

We were a group of almost 30 and came in around 1pm. Service was great for such a large group. Our server was super nice and friendly the whole time and made great suggestions. Much of their menu can be made vegan, if needed. I also like that you can get a small 2 oz pour of beer if you want to do a little flight or just want a tiny serving. I really enjoyed the Alpine Lake IPA, tomato Bisque, and grilled cheese sammie. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Big Trout Brewing - Grilled cheese sammie - Brewpubs Near Me - Winter Park, Colorado

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Big Trout Brewing is a cute spot nestled in the town of Winter Park. They had a variety of beer options, but also a food menu. We stopped in here during our first night at Winter Park. Our server/bartender was wonderful. He was super gracious with our large party of nine and great about providing recommendations! We enjoyed a little bit of everything! read more

Big Trout Brewing - beer glasses on a cutting board - Brewpubs Near Me - Winter Park, Colorado

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If you enjoy SLOW service, food that looks and tastes like it came from a grocery store freezer, and the smallest fried food menu around, you'll LOVE this place. Otherwise, I think you should pass. The staff was friendly, but also apologetic at the slow service. HARD PASS. read more

We visited Big Trout Brewing for a private event (meet & greet the night before a wedding), and had a great time. I'm not really a beer drinker, so I was thrilled that they served wine and liquor. There were plenty of tables, as well as seating at the bar, and the ambiance was fun/casual. The decor was partially hockey-themed but there were also plenty of art pieces around the room. There was also a wall of merch, which had some very cute apparel and glassware. I ended up coming back the next day to buy a cup! After about half an hour, they brought out a buffet of small bites - Pretzels with Beer Cheese (absolutely delicious), Caprese Avocado Toast (very tasty, surprisingly not messy to eat), and the So Gouda Mac 'N Cheese Bites (my favorite, I kept coming back for more of these). They also brought out pizzas, but unfortunately these weren't the best - way too doughy. Our server was SO attentive with the refills, many of the guests ended up commenting on it - he was fantastic! Overall, a wonderful place to host a private event in WP. read more

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I'm not sure what the bad reviews about service were - we got better service here than anywhere else near Winter Park. We walked in and immediately sat at the bar. Within the first 10 minutes, we were asked if we were taken care of 3 different times by different people. We ordered flights (we did NOT eat here), and had them in front of us within a few minutes. Their flights are so freaking cute! My fiancé and I both got different options - they had a ton to choose from, something for everyone. We didn't try one that we hated, everything was pretty good. If you're looking for a spot to grab a few beers, this one is awesome! read more

Big Trout Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Winter Park, Colorado

The waitress come out to my order and delivered my beer, but where is my meal? The waitress came out and didn't check with me. There is another who has been sitting a bit and she hasn't come by. She finally came by. The ambiance is causal and inviting. The sliders didn't even have enough crab to cover the bun. read more

Big Trout Brewing - Crab cake sliders and a raspberry wheat beer - Brewpubs Near Me - Winter Park, Colorado

We decided to try Big Trout today and we really liked it. I had the number 9 Amber. It was delicous. Had the pizza with sausage, pepperoni and bacon, yum! My husband had the bowl of green chile with onions and cheese, it was very good and hearty! The staff was great and right on top of things, We will return! read more

This was a fun stop on a day date to the mountains. After a hike we were famished and in need of sustenance. We headed into Winter Park to Big Trout. I got a Cold Brew Coffee Porter. Yum! My husband had the Mighty Madison IPA. For lunch, my sweetie had the beer cheesesteak with chips. I had the grilled cheese with a cup of their tomato soup. Lunch hit the spot. I would stop here again. read more

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We hosted our welcome party for our wedding here; had about 100 guests and served food and drinks for everyone. It was so incredible! We had plenty of room, the bartenders were on it - there was never a long line at the bar. The food was great; we were able to work with people's dietary needs and the food came out on time and hot throughout the event. We even had speeches from our wedding party during the event and they had a great space to make this happen. Our guests loved the space and the food + drinks! Emily is great to work with to plan your event and we felt very taken care of throughout the event. Would absolutely recommend Big Trout if you want to host a big event (or if you just want a place to go and have some awesome beers and amazing Mac and Cheese bites)! read more

Big trout brewing is a must stop if you're near winter park and into craft brewing. Good prices, good service, and good beer. What else can you ask for? They make you feel welcome and are excited that you are there. Great location and very clean restaurant. read more

Big Trout Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Winter Park, Colorado

Beautiful location, nice taproom and some awesome beers! After a day of mountain lake fishing what better place to stop for a cold one? Staff super friendly as well. read more

Big Trout Brewing - Taster flights, beer menu and outdoor signage. - Brewpubs Near Me - Winter Park, Colorado

The great bartender there was willing to give out several samples to my family & recommended some drinks to those of us who aren't big on hops. Lots of options and a very friendly setting. read more

First let me say that everyone here was SO nice and friendly. We had lunch and it was delicious. My daughter loved the tomato soup (but I kinda wish they had a kid's menu). Hubs and I had four beers and they were all great but the Kolsch was my favorite. read more

Big Trout Brewing - Kolsch - Brewpubs Near Me - Winter Park, Colorado

Came to WP for Spring Break, accidentally stubble into Big Trout Brewery and we were thankful for their promptness and attentiveness! We basically ordered everything, both soups, hummus, sandwiches. I liked that they were small portions, came out fast and were very hot! We would recommend the Pesto Chicken sandwich, potato soup and the potato skins, all yummy. Ordered a flight and we enjoyed the Nitro Mango Milkshake IPA. Great space and atmosphere! Hope to come back next time. read more

Big Trout Brewing - Raspberry Wheat, Hoppy Henry, Nitro Mango, and Zonker Nutbrown - Brewpubs Near Me - Winter Park, Colorado

Quite a rollercoaster review. What they do well l, they do well, everything else is like watching the US government try to pass new legislation (it's hard to not be disappointed). The staff is really nice, very friendly and has a lot of energy. The place is kind of small, but has a decent amount of seating. The drinks are atrocious. I had the Mighty Madison IPA and it's definitely not how it's described. I love IPAs and hated this beer. The Raspberry Fizz tastes watered down. And the root beer is pretty middle of the road. Also the only brewery where I've seen multiple people leave with glasses of beer full. Two people left with barely touched flights! The food was great! The steak sandwich was great and the grilled cheese was much better than I expected. My wife really liked the tomato soup. My only complaint is that the kids mac and cheese was Kraft. That's usually hit or miss, just a heads up. See? Rollercoaster. read more

Went here on 8/30. It is located in a strip mall area right off the main highway. You have to wait to be seated. Tables are spread out. Everybody is wearing mask. I believe that had about 7 beers on tap. From light to dark. They just opened about 2 months ago. Friendly waitress. Beers were good. Food was good. Will def be back. Cheers! read more

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This is a must if you're in WP! Amazing bar service and the house made root beer is to die for! Will definitely be back!! read more

Big Trout Brewing - Pretzels - Brewpubs Near Me - Winter Park, Colorado

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Tom and Emily Caldwell and Team have done something amazing here - so if you are visiting the Winter Park area - you don't want to miss it. The Caldwells have been proud members of this amazing community since 2006 - and are avid fly fishers. They started working on a plan to start their own brewery in the spring of 2017 - and recently opened in Wk-1 July, 2020. Although I did not visit until mid-September 2020, what I found was amazing: 1.) superb open and airy spaces with LOTs of room, 2.) ample seating indoors and out, 3.) a wonderful staff, let by Johnny who was behind the bar (and appropriately masked during the COVID-19 outbreak), 4.) great bathrooms that were also clean as a whistle! 5.) some really great brews in their Angler's Amber and Zonker's Nut Brown (Ale), 6.) great owners who were very personable and easy to connect with, 7.) cool swag in tee shirts & possibly the coolest koozie ever. With our 2 week visit to the area, this was the most relaxing and 'normal' outing we had - and quite possibly over the past 6 months. If I had found this place in my first few days of my visit, I would have been a regular! I attribute 100% of what I experienced here to the vision, hard work and dedication of the Caldwell's and their amazing Team. I can't wait to go back, as this place is gonna be HUGE! read more

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Great place to chill out with food and beer after long day of skiing in Winter Park! I enjoyed all the beers I tried except the Raspberry Wheat (not much raspberry flavor, or any flavor for that matter, and it was kind of flat). My favorites were Alpine Lake IPA, Pale Morning Dun and Haze in the Valley. We each got a personal size pizza. It was pretty good! We really liked their beer that we made 2 visits in the five days we were staying in Winter Park. read more

This is a great place in Winter Park to stop and get a beer. There is outdoor seating. This is one of the first places we have gone since March because of Covid. They allow dogs on the patio. We sat outside. The beer is really good!! Nice atmosphere. They provide water bowls for your dogs. They need a few more food items but they will get there. read more

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We really liked Big Trout! When we arrived we were greeted immediately and were able to,select where we wanted to sit. Our waitress/bartender was super friendly and down to earth. We both sampled a few 4oz beers; my favorite was the raspberry wheat. Refreshing on a 40 degree day! I also enjoyed the brown and stout as well. 'It's the season the start drinking my favorite style of beers! We also split a chicken sandwich which came with chips and started with the pretzel bites. The mustard was awesome- sweet and tangy together. Great stop if you're in Winter Park, or on your way to to the lake. Socially distant and very disinfected. Great selection of beers! read more

Big Trout Brewing - It's starting to be brown ale season! - Brewpubs Near Me - Winter Park, Colorado

Wonderful beer and great ambiance. The staff and owners are extremely accommodating and worry to make a great experience for their guests.

I'm a big fan of craft breweries, especially family-owned ones in our home state(!), so I was excited to try Big Trout. However, my friends and I left disappointed on 3/26/22. Our party of three was told to sit at a two-person table. We pointed out it was a bit small for three grown men (who would be ordering food and beer!), and were rudely told the bigger tables were for larger parties. I get it, you're running a business, but don't be unpleasant about it. It seems this is a recurring issue here, based upon other reviews. We moved to counter seating by the windows to have a bit more room. The bright spot was the male server wearing glasses; he is kind and considerate. High five to him! The beers were disappointing. We tried a milkshake IPA, a pale ale, and a nitro stout. The nitro stout was ok, but the others were below standard. Maybe I'm spoiled by great beer in Colorado, but my friend and I both thought the beers were underwhelming. If the beers were great I would have settled for the iffy service. But, why have an attitude if the beer doesn't back it up? I feel bad posting this about a family business, but we were misled by good reviews so I felt obligated to post here. read more

Bad service. Pizzas are gross tiny frozen personals and crab cakes were tiny as well. Beer wasnt great either. Nice vibes tho

Love Big T! Such a great addition to Cooper's Square Creek. Limited beer menu while still opening, but my boyfriend loves it here. They accommodate non beer drinkers with great wine selection and some cocktails as well. The staff is awesome - super friendly and engaging. The atmosphere is perfect. Highly recommend! read more

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