Lots of brewery start-ups build slowly—starting with small batches, building loyal followings, polishing their taproom and adding capacity in small increments.

Lowdown Brewery and Kitchen obviously took a different path. Lowdown’s taproom and restaurant occupies a deceptively large space on Lincoln Street in Denver’s Golden Triangle neighborhood. The place is sleek, modern and polished. For its location very near downtown Denver, there’s plenty of on-site parking—a growing rarity in the Mile High City these days. If the interior is full—or the day is too Colorado wonderful—Lowdown has a large patio featuring one of the best views of the Rockies in the city. That patio also is home to a cornhole pitch, in case a beer lover needs to burn a calorie tossing a bean bag.

Lowdown’s kitchen offers a full menu with as much locally sourced ingredients as the chef can get and a full bar. The menu—a fairly adventurous affair—serves up salads, soups, entrees, sandwiches, pizza and desserts.

Of course, there’s plenty of beer on tap, too. On a recent visit, the taps featured plenty of brews to sample, including Lowdown IPA (6.9 percent ABV), Selfish Pale Ale (5 percent), a White Ale (5 percent) and Patio Pounding Pilz (5.2 percent). Other styles Lowdown produces include C3PA—a pale ale made with Citra, Centennial and Cascade hops varieties—and some darker brews including Lonely Sheep Scottish Ale, a Rye Porter and Lowdwon Dirty Shame Cascadia Dark Ale. The bartender said the taps will rotate frequently, and the brewers also have the cajones to offer a guest tap. Lowdown sells growlers for in-home consumption, too.

Lowdown certainly caters to a young urban crowd, but it’s certainly worth a drop-in by any craft beer lover or bar hopper.

Lowdown Brewery and Kitchen, 800 Lincoln St., www.lowdownbrewery.com