Drinking beer and enjoying spa treatments simultaneously? You must have stepped into Oakwell Beer Spa. During my recent trip to Denver, I was lucky enough to experience this one-of-a-kind spa, and I'm here to give you all the deliciously hoppy details.
My friend Bri and I were very excited to see what Oakwell Beer Spa was all about. As soon as we stepped through the doors, we were whisked away into a beer lover's paradise.
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| The main room of Oakwell Beer Spa. |
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| Taking a photo in this tub is a must. |
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| The self-serve taproom at the back wall includes specialized beers and ciders from a local brewery. |
The front of the spa is open and airy, with multiple comfortable couches and chairs spread throughout the space. At the back of the room you'll find the "taproom" — there are a variety of interactive taps that work by holding up an innovative wristband. You can choose from beer, wine, or cider. We decided not to indulge in the beer offerings since it was fairly early in the day, but I did enjoy the fact that the spa partners with a local brewery each month.
Our favorite area of the entry room was, of course, the ball-filled tub. Did we take tons of photos here? The answer would be a resounding YES. We had a blast doing a photo shoot in the tub before our services! Shoutout to the employees of the spa for helping take our pictures and making us laugh so much.
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| Taking photos in this tub is an absolute must. |
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| We had a blast taking photos here. |
Here's where the magic really begins, though. We booked two different experiences and a few extras:
- A Beer Therapy Ritual
- 15-minute Zero Gravity Massage Experiences
- Charcuterie board and mimosas
A Beer Therapy Ritual, you ask? Yes! Each ritual includes a private spa suite with a massive therapeutic jacuzzi tub, an infrared sauna, and personal rain shower. The suite was beautiful — dim lighting, hanging greenery, and, of course, the massive tub. It also includes two plush robes, which we slipped into post-soak.
For the ritual itself, you choose from multiple sachets infused with a mix of herbs, malted barley, and aromatic hops that are dropped into the tub while you're inside it. You're not actually soaking in beer, but still getting all the benefits. The cedar hydrotherapy tub has bubbling jets and steaming water that stays that way for about 70 minutes of your 90-minute experience.
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| Inside our personalized spa suite. |
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| Our bubbling jacuzzi tub. |
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| We were each given cozy robes to change into during our time in the spa suite. |
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| Each spa suite includes a personalized sauna. |
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| The rain shower inside our spa suite was delightful, and came complete with beer-infused shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. |
We began with a short session in our sauna. I'll admit that we only stayed in there for about five minutes, because we were already becoming too warm and sweaty! We quickly transferred into our beer tub and enjoyed a full hour of soaking while simultaneously snacking on our charcuterie board and drinking mimosas. I loved how warm the water stayed, how soft my skin felt, and how delightfully calming the hydrotherapy experience was.
Once our tub started draining, we still had 20 more minutes left in the room. We each had time to shower and get dressed before heading to our zero gravity massages.
And, wow, the massages. This was a different type of massage than I've ever experienced, and I loved every second of it. We were led into a dark room with a row of massage chairs, and each settled into one. Once we sat down and covered ourselves with cozy blankets, we were raised up and back into the air, with star-like lights twinkling above us. The massage chair featured a full-body air compression function and L-track rollers that worked through every single knot and strain in my body. I was only in the chair for 15 minutes and fell asleep! I chose pretty deep pressure, and I loved how much it kneaded my calves, hips, shoulders, and neck. I definitely could have sat in that chair for at least an hour.
In all my years going to spas, I have never experienced one quite like this. If you love beer and relaxation, this is absolutely worth a visit. The Beer Therapy Ritual is $199, and the 15-Minute Zero Gravity Massage is $20 (you can also get a 30-minute version for $30). There are multiple packages you can enjoy as well. For more information and to book an appointment, visit oakwell.com.
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