New Flower Shop Beer Works Brewery to Open in Former Mockery Space in Denver's RiNo

The 900-square-foot brewery will focus on approachable but unique and affordable beers, with plans to produce 2,000 barrels annually.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 11:12am

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Jacob Sabo is opening the first brick-and-mortar location of his Flower Shop Beer Werks brewery at 3501 Delgany St. in Denver's RiNo neighborhood, taking over the former space of Mockery Brewing and Shambles Tavern. Sabo plans to offer a range of beers, from flagship styles like a Nordic ale and lavender cream ale to more experimental brews like a strawberry habanero hazy and a cedar wood-infused IPA. The brewery will also serve hop waters, seltzers, ciders, and non-alcoholic offerings, with food provided by Heritage Flame Barbecue. Sabo expects about 75% of Flower Shop's 2,000-barrel annual production to go out for distribution, aiming to get beer to drinkers rather than relying solely on taproom sales.

Why it matters

The opening of Flower Shop Beer Werks in the former Mockery Brewing space represents the continued evolution of Denver's RiNo neighborhood as a hub for craft beer, food, and creative businesses. The brewery's focus on approachable yet unique beers, as well as its plans for contract brewing and distribution, reflect broader industry trends of breweries diversifying their business models to remain competitive.

The details

Sabo is opening Flower Shop Beer Werks in the 900-square-foot space that previously housed Mockery Brewing and Shambles Tavern. He plans to fill the space with hanging gardens and plants, creating a 'greenhouse you can grab a beer in' vibe. The brewery will offer beers in the $5-$6 per pint range, as well as $3-$4 shots and $5 wine pours. Sabo's 'flagship' beers will include a Nordic ale, lavender cream ale, and porter, alongside more experimental offerings like a strawberry habanero hazy and a cedar wood-infused IPA. The brewery will also serve hop waters, seltzers, ciders, and non-alcoholic options. Food on-site will be provided by Heritage Flame Barbecue, run by the Hispanic Restaurant Association.

  • Flower Shop Beer Werks will open in the coming months.
  • Mockery Brewing closed in 2023, and Shambles Tavern closed at the end of 2022.

The players

Jacob Sabo

The founder of Flower Shop Beer Werks, who is opening the brewery's first brick-and-mortar location in Denver's RiNo neighborhood.

Ava Olmstead

Sabo's wife, who will be running the brewery with him to start.

Mockery Brewing

The brewery that previously occupied the 3501 Delgany St. space that Flower Shop Beer Werks is now taking over.

Shambles Tavern

The bar that also previously occupied the 3501 Delgany St. space before closing at the end of 2022.

Hispanic Restaurant Association

The group that will be working with Flower Shop Beer Werks to produce a Mexican and American lager under the Vertigo Beer USA label.

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What they’re saying

“'Keeping true to the name, what we're planning on doing is hanging gardens, having a lot of plants and focusing on approachable but unique and affordable,'”

— Jacob Sabo, Founder, Flower Shop Beer Werks

“'It's a double whammy win-win with a revolving door of new brands coming in. My rent's covered and I hope that the only reason we wouldn't be producing for someone is they outgrew us.'”

— Jacob Sabo, Founder, Flower Shop Beer Werks

“'I'm more than happy to get beer where drinkers are rather than them come to me. But at the same time, we'll have the carpet rolled out for the people that come in the taproom.'”

— Jacob Sabo, Founder, Flower Shop Beer Werks

What’s next

Flower Shop Beer Werks is expected to open in the coming months, once Sabo and Olmstead have the space ready.

The takeaway

The opening of Flower Shop Beer Werks in the former Mockery Brewing space represents the continued evolution of Denver's RiNo neighborhood as a hub for craft beer, food, and creative businesses. Sabo's focus on approachable yet unique beers, as well as his plans for contract brewing and distribution, reflect broader industry trends of breweries diversifying their business models to remain competitive.