Tivoli Brewery

The Tivoli Brewery in Denver has recently reopened and is producing beer again for the first time since 1969. To celebrate this historic Denver landmark's new beginning, here are some old photographs from our collection of the brewery in its earlier days.

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Portrait of Tivoli-Union Brewery employees in Denver, Colorado, posing with beer mugs, kegs, and a pitcher.

View of the Tivoli Brewery wagon and Clydesdale horses in Denver, Colorado; people ride the conveyance and watch from sidelines by a loudspeaker. Harness includes silver studs.

View of the Tivoli Union Brewery beer wagon and team of horses, in Denver, Colorado; storefront sign reads: "Tivoli Beer T.W. Potter Barber Billiards."

View of Denver, Colorado; shows the Tivoli Brewery in the Auraria neighborhood, surrounding warehouses, and office buildings. Snow dusts front range mountains in the background.

View of the Tivoli-Union Brewery at 10th and Larimer Streets in the Auraria neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The four-story brick building has arched windows, decorative brick work, and a tower with a mansard roof.

View of a horse drawn wagon in Denver, Colorado; men pose; sign reads: "Tivoli-Union Brewery."

Men and boys pose with cigars, pipes, shovels, a broom, and beer bottles. Crates and labels read: "Tivoli Union Brewing Co. 1342 10th St Denver, Colo."

View of the Tivoli Brewery wagon and Clydesdale horses in Denver, Colorado; people ride the conveyance and watch from behind a fence by a loudspeaker. Harness includes silver studs.

Night view of the Tivoli Brewery Building (formerlyTivoli-Union Brewery) at 10th (Tenth) and Larimer Streets in the Auraria neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The four-story brick building has arched windows, a smokestack, and a tower with a mansard roof. A sign reads: "Tivoli Beer."

Interior view of the abandoned Tivoli-Union Brewery in Denver, Colorado; shows a large vacant space.

Interior view of the abandoned Tivoli-Union Brewery in Denver, Colorado; shows beer vats, stair railings, and men.

The Milwaukee Brewery Company was established in 1859 by James Endlich at 10th and Larimer Streets in Denver, Colorado. In 1860, the brewery was sold to John Good, who enlarged it and renamed it after the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. In 1901, the brewery merged with the Union Brewing Company to form the Tivoli-Union Brewery. The plant shown here continued to operate until 1969, producing Denver Beer. Several horse-drawn wagons are on the dirt street in front of the building.