TIVOLI-UNION BREWING COMPANY

DENVER, CO (1864 – 1969)

John Good crossed the prairie in 1859 with the first wagonload of hops for Denver’s first brewery.  Good, a well-known master brewer in Europe, eventually became sole owner of The Rocky Mountain Brewery on the western shore of nearby Cherry Creek. 

In 1870, Good changed the brewery’s name to the Tivoli Brewing Company after the world famous Tivoli Gardens amusement park in  Denmark.  Mr. Good liked to point out that Tivoli spelled backwards read "I lov it". 

During the early 1900s Tivoli Brewing Company merged with Union Brewing Company.  The new company occupied a prime site on 10^th Street in downtown Denver.  This majestic brewery complex now serves as the Student Union for Denver’s Auraria Campus.  Many historic features still remain, including the copper brewing kettles and a barrel lift that is visible from two levels. 

This design was inspired by a 1940's matchbook cover.