Thats one reason why grand-slam events like the Great American Beer Festival (Sept. 2123, 2023) are hosted here. With gratitude and appreciation, Our Mutual Friend Brewing, 2810 Larimer St., humbly hosts its ninth Gratitude Party from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. an event that takes place annually on the Saturday before GABF. An Illustrated Guide to Beer at The Slate Denver hotel (5 to 7 p.m.) and Cohesion Brewing (9 to 10 p.m.). GABF is the biggest week of the year at Hops & Pie, and this might be one of the biggest nights of GABF. Festival Info. Despite vaccination efforts and the gradual reopening of the country, the health and . Details Address: Stockyards Event Center | 5004 National Western Dr, Denver, CO 80216 Email: milehighbeerfest@gmail.com Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023 Cost: Admission (Early entry and general) Website: milehighbeerfestival.com More than 35 breweries, distilleries, cideries and more will be on hand at York Street Yards, 3833 Steele St., Suite 1332 (near Cohesion Beer Co.) for the PorchDrinking 10th Anniversary Beer Fest. In 2022, judges will have sampled 9,680 entries to crown winners in 97 style categories. Find your new favorite beer styles. which opened in June at 2301 E. 28th Ave. Hooray for Craft Beer! From humble beginningsthe first show in Boulder in 1982 featured just 24 breweries pouring 47 beersthe event has since grown to become the largest ticketed beer festival in the U.S., featuring 2,000 beers from nearly 500 breweries . OK, so its not beer, but it does have GABF in its name. The ceremony will be live-streamed, and Comrade has some skin in this game. (Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post). The brewery is known for its hazy IPAs. Tickets are now available for the July 2nd Field of Drinks Brew Fest. See Station 26s Facebook page for a list of locations to try the very fresh beer. But, GABF tickets sell out faster than a Harry Styles concert on an island of teenagers. (Provided by David Bjorkman/Brewers Association). Breaking the Event Code of Conduct will result in swift removal from the festival, and the proper authorities will be notified. Black anticipates GABFs post-pandemic return will feel different for other reasons as well, in part because it will be significantly smaller than previous years due to construction at the Colorado Convention Center. Its become this phenomenon, and Denver and Colorado have been at the center of it. (Provided by David Bjorkman/Brewers Association), More than 20 breweries poured samples at inaugural Great American Beer Festival, which took place in a 5,000-square-foot ballroom at a hotel in Boulder in 1982. These Denver breweries are making it. Jonathan Shikes is a Denver native with 25 years of experience at newspapers, magazines and websites. Chris Black worked at bars and for beer distributors in Texas early in his career, but when he got the chance to open his own spot the legendary Falling Rock Tap House he chose the Mile High City because there was this big beer event that the whole world of beer came to Denver for. Revelry around the annual celebration eventually spawned an entire week featuring dozens of festivities, from rare tappings to pints nights and other special events. Long before he was mayor of Denver, Hickenlooper had caught the homebrewing bug during a stint working at a sardine factory in Maine. Not to worry! The date for next year is tentatively July 1, 2023. In 2020, and again in 2021, Bliss instead hosted a fall bottle share with her roommate to keep the spirit of the event alive in her household. The Other Half Brewing out of Brooklyn will take over the taps at Cerebral Brewing, pouring several different beers. MobCraft/Dee Tacko, 2403 Champa St., and Wyomings Melvin Brewing will revive the Falling Rock Taphouses former tradition of hosting an IPA Throwdown. Cerebral also heads out into the field for Field Research night at Hops & Pie, 3920 Tennyson St., which will tap beers from Cerebral and its friends, including Vitamin Sea, Humble Sea, Finback, and Other Half, along with plenty of swag. That was our biggest concern, Papazian said. The High Lonesome is at 3360 Navajo St. MobCraft/Dee Tacko, 2403 Champa St., is celebrating diversity and inclusion in the beer industry with a focus on beers created by brewers from underrepresented communities. The tap takeover will feature vintage, barrel-aged, blonde and double barrel-aged versions of these big, malty brews. More than 40 taps will be dedicated to breweries in attendance. significantly smaller than previous years due to construction at the Colorado Convention Center. While GABF wasnt the catalyst for the American craft beer movement, it certainly was one of its shepherds. Photo: Lafayette Chamber of Commerce The taproom opens at 11 a.m. TRVE Brewing plumbs the depth of crispy beers with Bottom Feeders, an annual showcase of lagers that will be held in the brewerys Dumpster Garden, a patio in the back-alley parking lot next door. There will be live music, while the restaurant Bruto will be serving grilled fare. COLORADO: The Great American Beer Festival in Denver Great American Beer Festival / Facebook When: October 6-8, 2022 Colorado has been known as a great beer state for a long time, and this three-day annual event takes place every fall in Denver and is hosted by the Brewers Association. During one of those journeys, a 1981 trip to England for the Great British Beer Festival, he was blown away by the way people had gathered to celebrate not just the beer, but also the culture around brewing and consuming beer. Slug back a few bands. Westbound & Down Brewing dive into West Coast-style IPAs at its new pop-up taproom at 1801 Blake St. in LoDo. And after two years off due to COVID-19, regular attendees are eager for the three-day beer-drinking tradition to reemerge. It may be more challenging to navigate this year, since breweries are arranged in alphabetical order instead of region, said Bagsby, whos attended as a fan and volunteer since 2010. The first GABF, at Boulders Millennium Harvest House, featured 22 breweries pouring about 40 different beers for roughly 750 attendees, Papazian said a humble gathering compared to 2019, the largest GABF yet, when 800 breweries showed up with 4,000 beers to serve 60,000 drinkers. After several years at Littletons Living the Dream Brewing, Gardner opened Max Taps Co. in Highlands Ranch (2680 E. County Line Road A) in 2017 and, earlier this year, expanded to a second location in Centennial (11405 E. Briarwood Ave., #100). The crowds at the beer fest. Boulder, Feb. 25, 2023 The event was sold out with over 400 attendees. Saturday, August 27th, 2022 1pm - 6pm. ACBF donated $2,000 to the Rocky Mountain Field Institute, a local nonprofit agency that works on forest burn scars and trail rebuilding. (Provided by David Bjorkman/Brewers Association), Festive attire has been encouraged at the Great American Beer Festival since the inaugural event in 1982. When Falling Rock closed in 2021, it left a barrel-sized hole in the citys beer scene and this will be the first year that most people will attend the fest without stopping at the bar beforehand or afterward. People kind of scratched their heads and asked the question, Well, what do you mean by that? Papazian said. We do not tolerate any form of aggressive behavior or harassment of attendees, staff, volunteers, sponsors, or brewers. This year's beer festival happens on Saturday, September 10th, 2022, from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Festival Plaza on Public Road, from Cannon Street to Emma Street. UllrGrass Beer Festival 2023 will take place on Saturday January 28 2023 in Parfet Park located in downtown Golden, CO! Attractions include lucha libre wrestling matches, folklorico dancing, a market featuring artisans, food trucks and, of course, beer. In 2022, the festival floor will be 389,000 square feet. The breweries include Sante Adarius, pFriem, Jester King, Toppling Goliath, Cellarmaker, Riip, Alchemist, Fremont, The Veil, Maine Beer. There also will be special releases throughout the week. If you would prefer to report anonymously through our reporting platform, please scan the WeVow QR Code found throughout the event. Colorado Brewers Guild Code of Conduct 2022: The CBG and the 26th Annual Brewers Rendezvous has a zero-tolerance policy for aggression or harassment of any kind. The 2022 Bines and Brews Festival will feature three food vendors to satisfy your cravings: Steve's Kosher Hot Dogs 3 Margaritas Texas Roadhouse . The atmosphere is so fun so much fun that I left teaching to start working at a brewery here in Colorado, said Gardner, a GABF veteran since 2004. From its peaks to its plains, Colorado offers any beer lover a wide range of craft brewer concoctions inspired by a world where life's spent a mile in the sky. The camaraderie that defines the craft beer ethos is also due in large part to this festival. As for beers, youll find the extremely rare Founders French Toast Backwoods Bastard, as well as Boulevard Stuff of Legend BBA Oreo Stout and Downeast Donut Cider. 2023 Colorado Tourism Office. Why not pair a visit to one of the states best-known ski towns with a world-class beer festival? About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . She will be selling merchandise and signing copies of her book, Hooray for Craft Beer! Sept. TBA, 2023 All rights reserved. As Papazian tells it, he ran the idea by the late beer writer Michael Jackson, who was all for it. No refunds will be given to anyone removed from the festival. As such, its Camp George West location, 1055 Orchard St., Golden, will host its first Krispy King Lager Competition featuring 20 breweries pouring 20 lagers. There was a great paradigm shift with the Great American Beer Festival, he added. Thousands of people (some in silly costumes) gather in one of the states most picturesque valleys to enjoy live music, craft breweries and camping. Say goodbye to GABF week at Cohesion Brewing, which hosts Lets Lager, featuring lagers from Outer Range Brewing, Tripping Animals Brewing, Live Oak Brewing, Novel Strand Brewing, Resident Culture, Wild Provisions and more. Sign up for Great American Beer Festival updates, 2023 Great American Beer Festival Brought to you by the Brewers Association Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Accessibility Statement Code of Conduct Event Entry Policy Cookie Settings, Festival Photos 2023 Brewers Association. But when founder Charlie Papazian reflects, he cant help but notice how much has changed. Tastings, seminars and homebrew competition anchor a weekend of fun with fermentation. (We will continue to add to this list as we hear of new events.). . (Provided by the office of Sen. John Hickenlooper), John Hickenlooper circa 1988. He joined The Denver Post in May 2022 as the editor of The Know after previously working at Westword. There will be only one session this year, from noon to 4 p.m. (and only 600 tickets available). After days of indulging in American-made beer, perhaps youd like some international flavor to cleanse your palate. (Provided by David Bjorkman/Brewers Association), The inaugural Great American Beer Festival took place at a hotel in Boulder in 1982. (Provided by the office of Sen. John Hickenlooper), John Hickenlooper, left, with the co-founders of Wynkoop Brewing Co. circa 1987/1988. These Denver breweries are making it. First Draft Taproom & Kitchen, 1309 26th St., features beers from Boulevard Brewing, Ommegang, Horse & Dragon, Purpose, Mockery, Modern Times, WeldWerks, Cerebral and more. The Great Mexican Beer Fiesta returns to Cerveceria Colorado during the Great American Beer Festival. We are committed to delivering a safe, welcoming, and fun festival experience for all. Grant, who died in 2001. called it an imperial stout, and there was a seemingly never-ending line to get a taste, Papazian said. Tickets are limited to 400, so do not hesitate.