Cool Spa Treatment: Mile High Malt Scrub & Microbrew Massage

The Ritz-Carlton, Denver

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Craft beer lovers flock to the breweries of Denver, and now spa-lovers in the mile high city can get in on the action too! The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver just unveiled the new Mile High Malt Scrub & Microbrew Massage, a multi-step treatment using beer from the local Great Divide Brewing Company.

Why not just drink the beer rather than have it mixed into your treatment ingredients? Well, according to spa director Amelia Winfrey, beer has one of the highest energy contents of any food or drink, which helps improve circulation. Other benefits: dark beer is packed with antioxidants that help reverse cellular damage, and B vitamins found in the malt help repair damaged hair.

The treatment (75 minutes, $200) includes a Vichy shower, full-body malt scrub, stout beer body mask, shampoo and scalp massage, and a full-body massage with beer foam mixed into various moisturizers. And for those still asking why they can’t just drink the beer – don’t worry, you’ll enjoy tastings during the treatment, and when you’re finished, you get to take home a sampling of all the brew used. This is one unique treatment we’re excited to try out!