Menu & Taplist
snacks
Our menu items are carefully sourced and crafted with intention. Substitutions politely declined.
• classic $8.95
• sweet potato frites $10.95
• tater tots $10.95
• duck fat frites $11.95
• load ‘em with bacon, sour cream, green chiles, mushrooms +$1 each
• load ‘em with scallion, howdy beer cheese, gravy +$.50 each
small shareables
cold plates
burgers*
comes with classic frites | sub specialty frites +$2
choice of 7oz beef, chicken breast OR beyond patty
top your burger: egg +$3 | bacon +$2 | avocado +$2 | Howdy beer cheese +$1
seafood
large shareables
sweet treats
brunch
Our menu items are carefully sourced and crafted with intention. Substitutions politely declined.
- + buttermilk chicken 4
- + oyster mushroom 3
- proteins- bacon | sausage | chorizo | eggplant | mushrooms | buttermilk fried chicken +3 each
- proteins- bacon | sausage | chorizo | eggplant | mushrooms | buttermilk fried chicken
- add a protein- bacon +5.95 | sausage +4.95 | chorizo +5.95 | eggplant +6.95 | mushrooms +5.95 | buttermilk fried chicken +5.95
- sub chinese five-spice braised pork for tofu +2
sides
small shareables
burgers
comes with classic frites | sub specialty frites +$2
choice of 7oz beef, chicken breast OR beyond patty
top your burger: egg +$3 | bacon +$2 | avocado +$2 | Howdy beer cheese +$1
seafood
large plates
sweet treats
ciders
Growlers are to-go only. Fill prices do not include the cost of the glass growler.
64oz Stem Growler $12 • 32oz Stem Growlette $7
what’s on draft
real dry
$6 • 10oz | $9 • 16oz
6.8 A delicate and crisp expression of our fresh pressed apples with a refreshing tart finish.
4-packs – $12
manhattan
$10 • 10oz
8.5 All things are equal in the aroma, laces of cherry, sweet herbaceous “vermouth”, apple brandy bitters and silky bourbon. The palate is balanced, drifting towards herbaceous Luxardo cherries swirled in bourbon
4-packs – $16
hibiscus
$6 • 10oz | $9 • 16oz
4.3 Sweet, floral, & refreshing. Floral and not too sweet, our tart Hibiscus tea blend is refreshing and perfect for year-round sipping. Try it over ice, it’s nice!
growlers – $12 • 32oz | $18 • 64oz
chile guava
$6 • 10oz | $9 • 16oz
5.2 Tropical, spicy & complex. Spice things up with our juicy Chile Guava that packs a perfect tropical pepper punch!
growlers – $12 • 32oz | $18 • 64oz
lavender
$6 • 10oz | $9 • 16oz
6.8 Sweet, floral & refreshing. Floral and not too sweet, our tart Hibiscus tea blend is refreshing and perfect for year-round sipping. Try it over ice, it’s nice!
growlers – $12 • 32oz | $18 • 64oz
hard peach tea
$7 • 16
8 Rich and sweet black tea with a kiss of ripe peach flavor makes for a sultry porch sipper worthy of lazy days and long nights.
4 Pack – $9
hurricane haze
$8 • 10oz | $11 4-Packs To Go
8.5 Our dry base laid to rest in Colorado & Kentucky whiskey barrels for 10 months. We then rested the liquid on frsh Valencia orange zest, Luxardo cherries, and house made apple brandy bitters. Tasting notes of orange marmalade, warm baking spices and soft vanilla caramels.
growlers to go – $15 32oz | $22 64oz
Winesap
$6 • 10oz | $9 • 16oz
6.8 A collab with our friends at St. Vrain Cidery. Single varietal Colorado winesap on French oak. Notes of apple blossom, vanilla custard, and herbaceous oak.
currently not avail togo
apricot haze
$6 • 10oz | $9 • 16oz
6.1 Our ode to hops! Bursting at the seams with Sabro, El Dorado, and Citra hops. A healthy dose of lends a silky mouthfeel and juicy finish. Notes of peach rings, passionfruit, and dank resinous pine. All the hops, none of the malts!
growlers – $12 • 32oz | $18 • 64oz
banjo
$10 • 10oz
8.5 Dry cider aged 6 months in freshly dumped Laws Whiskey Barrels. Notes of bourbon, vanilla and charred oak
4 Pack – $16
peach sweeTea
$6 • 10oz | $9 • 16oz
5.6 A juicy semi-sweet cider with tree-ripened peaches, black tea, lemongrass, and just enough sweetness to bring it all together
growlers – $15 • 32oz | $22 • 64oz
a salted cucumber
$6 • 10oz | $9 • 16oz
6.4 In collaboration with The Real Dill. Dry cider finished with fresh pressed cucumber juice. Citra hops with a touch of sea salt
growlers – $15 • 32oz | $22 • 64oz
featured flights
staff picks!
$12
tangerine whip • hibiscus • apricot haze • chile guava
puppy love
$13
real dry • hard mango lemonade • hurricane haze • pear $1 per flight sold will go back to Brighter Days Dog Rescue.
pick your own
$12
select any 4 ciders
by the can
pear
$7 • 12oz can
5.3 Fresh, rich & juicy. A blend of fresh-pressed pears and apples with notes of caramel and a crisp, fruity finish.
raspberry
$7 • 12oz can
6.6 Raspberry puree co-fermented with fresh pressed apples. Berry forward with a slightly tannic finish.
off dry
$7 • 12oz can
5.8 Fresh pressed apples carefully fermented until just the right amount of sweetness remains.
paloma
$7 • 12oz can
5.0 A dazzling display of grapefruit & key lime purees with a subtle yet intriguing note of spice
flockstar
$5 • 12oz can
5.6 In collaboration with the Denver Zoo. Juicy watermelon meets crisp cucumber and tropical hibiscus. Party like a Flockstar!
Ridgeline
$9 • 16oz can
5 a burst of juicy strawberry collides with bright egyptian hibiscus flowers for a punch-like profile that perfectly walks the edge of sweet & tart.
pineapple punch
$7 • 12oz can
5.2 A brilliant blend of our base cider with juicy pineapple accented by a kiss of molasses and caribbean spices
carrot ginger tumeric
$5 • 12oz can
4.2 100cal light cider with carrot, ginger, and tumeric. Bright, herbaceous, and refreshing.
cider libations
Pommeau
$6 • 2.5oz | $30 bottle
18 Barrel aged, apple dessert wine.
Pommschlager
$6 • 2.5oz | $30 bottle
18 pommeau with cinnamon and GOLD flakes
+$4 Pommeau topper, +$5 Whiskey topper
l’acier
$12 bottle
6.4 100% Michigan-grown apples. Light, fruity, balanced.
cocktails
“OG” manhattan
$13
woody creek 70/30 bourbon, carpano antica, orange bitters, luxardo cherry
chile guava margarita
$11
milagro blanco tequila, lime juice, agave, Stem Chile Guava Cider, salt OR tajin rim
the real spritz
$11
aperol, Stem Real Light Cider, orange. + $5 hendricks neptunia gin
dry smash
$11
four roses bourbon, lemon, simple syrup, Stem Off-Dry Cider, lemon swath
pommeau sidecar
$11
Stem Pommeau, golden moon dry curacao, lemon juice, housemade apple cider, dried apple slice
bitter brittany
$14
barr hill honey gin, barr hill raw honey syrup, golden moon distillery amer dit picon, lemon & orange juice, lemon
party like a flockstar
$12
Bacardi, Stem Flockstar Cider, lemon, simple, cucumber
cherry on top
$13
Monkey Shoulder Scotch, Leopold Bros Tart Cherry Liqueur, vanilla simple, lemon juice
beer
howdy beer
$5 • 16oz
western pilsner
4.5 This smooth, drinkable pils features a lovely western hop flavor and aroma which gives way to a delicate malt flavor, finishing crisp and clean. Howdy Beer Co
tank 7
$7 • 10oz
american saison ale
8.5 A surge of fruity aromatics and grapefruit-hoppy notes create a delicious and complex flavor. Boulevard Brewing Co – Kansas City, MO
drift awhile IPA
$7 • 16oz
juicy & hazy IPA
6.5 Notes of tangerine, peach, grapefruit and melon, a hint of honeyish sweetness, and a clean semi-sticky hop bite on its finish Dry Dock Brewing Company – Denver, CO
cucumber basil gose
$9 • 16oz
german gose
4.4 German gose beer style with a heady nose of fresh basil and sliced cucumber. Aromatic charms followed by a bracing sourness and emphatic lemony and licorice-ish basil flavors Dry Dock Brewing Co. – Denver, CO
amber ale
$9 16oz
amber
5.8 Artful notes of toasted malt and nuttiness along with caramel sweetness Dry Dock Brewing, Denver, CO.
wine
(6oz pours)
red
planet oregon pinot noir
$13
Willamette Valley, Oregon
jax y3 cabernet sauvignon
$11
North Coast, California
brick mason red zinfandel
$10
Lodi, California
boen pinot noir
$13
Tri County, California
the seeker malbec
$10
Mendoza, Argentina
white
laroche mas la chevaliere chardonnay
$11
Languedoc, France
elk grove pinot gris
$12
Williamette Valley, Oregon
casa do valle albarino
$10
Vinho Verde, Portugal
pine ridge chenin blanc
$11
Clarksberg, California
bubbles
naonis prosecco
$9
Veneto, Italy
brunch cocktails
espresson martini
$13
woody creek vodka | erich’s cold brew coffee | vanilla simple syrup
bloody mary
$9
tito’s vodka | the real dill bloody mary mix | tajin rim
mimosa
$9
naonis prosecco | your choice of orange, cranberry, or pineapple juice
cidermosa
$7 10oz. | $10 16oz.
stem ciders real dry cider | your choice of orange, cranberry, or pineapple juice
+2 crabby neighbor, neural nectar, leaves, apple brandy le chene
breakfast old fashioned
$13
old forester 86 bourbon | maple syrup | galliano coffee liqueur | strongwater orange bitters
rin’s no sin fizz
$9
housemade n/a gin | lemon juice | maple syrup | egg white | soda water
erich’s coffee
$5 small | $9 large french press
roasted just for stem ciders rino taproom!
juice
$3
cranberry | orange | pineapple
*consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
A 4% Denver Living Wage fee will be added to all checks to ensure fair wages for our staff; all tips are shared among all hourly staff.
A 20% gratuity will be added to tabs left open at time of closing.
To-Go ciders are for home enjoyment only. Thanks! 20% Case Discount!
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