Denver Brew Theology

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Denver, CO, US

1,212 members · Public group

What we’re about

***We are an active group - We hope you will consider joining us for an event. *** Check our upcoming events for further information!

Curious what we are about? Read on!...

Do you like wrestling with meaningful questions? Do you like hopilicious local brew? How about enjoying both at the same time? Denver Brew Theology (DBT) is a diverse community filled with a mosaic of amazing people across the religious/ nonreligious and interfaith spectrum. We hold organized weekly conversations at a local brewpub. DBT is a growing community that gathers around an eclectic table with rad moderators keeping the convo flowing over some delicious CO craft brew. We brew up some zesty topics and relevant questions ranging from Christianity to Atheism, Buddhism to Judaism, etc. along with kicking around conversations pertaining to science, philosophy, sex, gender, race, politics, socio-economic, and justice-centric issues.

We are very open and honest - everything is on the table. If you're going to get bent out of shape if someone questions what you think, maybe this isn't the place for you. Some of the greatest theological conversations throughout history have happened at local pubs. Let's keep that tradition alive. We find that even in our disagreements and differing beliefs, DBT is a safe, ecumenical community that values one another. We find common ground in our shared humanity and are strangely yet remarkably unified by being together.

In addition to the weekly pub talk, we also publish a podcast - the Brew Theology Podcast - which is a microcosm of our weekly gatherings in half the time. We affirm all people, and everyone's voice truly matters. We simply ask that everyone be respectful, loving and gracious toward his or her fellow Denver Brew Theologian. We are the "home base" to #BrewTheology, an alliance/ network with chapters across the country (www.brewtheology.org). Denver as well. See ya at the pub soon.

Peace,
Janel and Rob
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Upcoming events

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Thu, Jan 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM MST
Gathering The Wisdom Keepers
The Table Public House, 2190 S. Platte River Drive ,, Denver, CO, US
Date: Thursday, January 15 @ 7:00pm
Location: The Table Public House
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83219357817
Curriculum: Coming Soon!
Password: brew

Think of this meetup as a spiritual family reunion…except with better beer and fewer awkward conversations about careers!

What if the stories that shaped you didn’t begin with your birth and won’t end with your death? Across cultures and spiritual traditions, ancestors are not just long-gone figures in dusty books—they’re active participants in our lives, offering wisdom, intercession, memory, covenant, karmic echoes, and sacred guidance. In this session, we’ll explore what Christianity calls the “Communion of Saints,” how Judaism frames ancestral covenant and remembrance, how reincarnation traditions imagine lineage across lifetimes, and how Indigenous communities safeguard ancestral memory through story and ceremony.

Let's raise a delicious beer from the excellent taps at The Table Public House and dive in on how different traditions understand continuity between the living and the dead—or the living and their past/later selves. Do ancestors pray for us? Are they walking with us? Are they us? How is wisdom handed down, and what responsibilities do we bear to memory and lineage, if any? Enjoy a nice, complex pint and enjoy the opportunity to connect this ancient longing for roots with our modern identities.

Whether you’re curious about saints, karmic echoes, sacred storytelling, or just want a thoughtful conversation with interesting people, this gathering invites us to consider how our lives stretch beyond a single lifetime—and what it means to belong to something bigger than ourselves. See you there!
4 attendees
Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 7:00 PM MST
Atonement: Do we really need to be redeemed?
The Table Public House, 2190 S. Platte River Drive ,, Denver, CO, US
Date: Thursday, January 29 @ 7:00pm
Location: The Table Public House
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83219357817
Curriculum: Coming Soon!
Password: brew

Grab one of the tasty pints on tap at The Table Public House, this one is going to get fun... Let's he honest, there is nothing like discussing the sacred nature of humanity on a Thursday night!

Atonement sounds like a heavy theological concept—and it can be—but at its root it’s surprisingly simple: making things right when they’ve gone wrong. The very word comes from “at-one-ment,” the process of restoring unity where there has been rupture. Traditions across the world explore how the broken might be repaired: Judaism sets aside Yom Kippur for fasting and repentance, Islam calls believers toward secret acts of charity to heal harm, and Christianity offers a banquet of atonement theories—from moral example to ransom to the victory of resurrection. Then, there are religions where humanity isn’t seen as fundamentally broken at all. Confucius, for example, might chime in and politely ask, “Redeemed from what, exactly?”

This week, we’ll explore how different spiritual perspectives understand human nature, separation from the divine, and what (if anything) bridges that distance. Do we need sacrifice, prayer, benevolence, reparations, or maybe just a really heartfelt apology? Bring your curiosity—and a good sense of humor (because we're all a little flawed, ha!)—as we examine whether humans are cracked vessels needing repair or sacred beings who somehow forgot their original shine.

Whether you come from a tradition that emphasizes an original sin concept, believes humans are innately good, or just hope there’s a cosmic glue gun somewhere holding it all together, join us for a conversation that promises some depth, nuance, and some mystery. Together we’ll ask if at-one-ment is possible, and how communities across time have tried to find their way back to wholeness.
4 attendees