The sign out front alludes
to a British tavern inside, an illustrated bull standing over a green bush. the
text underneath reads Bull & Bush. An advert below centered on a
well-lit but rotated Union Jack reads "Happy Hour $2.00 Pints." Few should
wander in by accident. Inside, a U-shaped copper bar is partially visible
through the second-hand tobacco smoke. TVs around the room blare sporadically.
Two beer engines join the single six-tap stainless steel tower in pouring forth
the house brews. Growlers and a glass collection hang prominently over the bar.
In the background an electric fireplace fails to lighten the dark atmosphere
where small tables are surrounded by walls sporting lighted and framed prints
of English fox hunting activities. Above the dark wood walls are hand-hewn
beams supporting the 15 foot ceiling. The kitchen stands visible to one side,
with tanks at the far end of the room. The green chalkboard above the taps
proclaims the current draught selection: Pale Ale, Amber, Seasonal, E.S.B.
(1998 GABF Gold Medal Winner), Brewmasters Special, Brown, Stout and Root Beer.
The layout is unnavigable by wheelchair and if the atmosphere proves
unbreathable, you may purchase half-gallon growlers "to go."
A special treat for the three "final finalists" in the
2002 Beerdrinker of the Year competition was a visit to the Bull & Bush to
try the Coors Barman Pilsner, said to be a remake of
an old Coors recipe favorite of the Coors family. A clear dark straw color,
this brew offers a clean, subtle maltiness under its thick white head, with a
crisp hoppy bitterness that lasts into the finish. This beer is found elsewhere
only at eight accounts around Golden, Colorado. The Coors
2001Winterfest is a hazy dark amber with an early fruity
maltiness, medium body, strong carbonation and dry malty finish.
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Bull & Bush Pub and Brewery
4700 Cherry Creek Dr.
Denver, CO
80222
(303)759-0333
Reviewed by Tom Ciccateri - October
1998 & January 2002
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