Our Story
Cellar West was founded in 2016 by award winning brewer Zach Nichols. With the help of some friends, Zach's longstanding dream of a small, artisanal beer company was brought to life in a little garage space in North Boulder. It was the start of one of Colorado's most acclaimed breweries.
Nestled at the base of the foothills, we began making tiny batches of Saison & barrel aged Farmhouse Ale - a longstanding passion of Zach's. These beers quickly caught the attention of enthusiasts, earning us a medal at the Great American Beer Festival & the honor of BeerAdvocate's "Best New Breweries in America" in our first year.
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In 2018 an eleven mile move would land Cellar West in nearby Lafayette, Colorado. This relocation to the Boulder County countryside added more space for seating, an expanded brewhouse and additional beer styles. Then, in 2025, we opened our cozy tap room & kitchen in Erie to better serve our East Boulder & Weld County friends.
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Lafayette
Mon - Thurs: 4pm - 9pm
Fri: 3-9pm
Sat + Sun: 12pm - 9pm
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Erie
Wed + Thurs: 4pm - 9pm
Fri: 3-9pm
Sat + Sun: 12pm - 9pm