Tag: Great American Beer Festival
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Great American Beer Festival tickets on sale
Grab your lederhosen and pretzel necklaces Coloradans — 2025 Great American Beer Festival tickets are now on sale. Festival goers will get a chance to sample some 2,000 beers by more than 400 breweries nationwide at the annual event, with three sessions at the Colorado Convention Center from Oct. 9-11. Tickets to the general public went on…
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Iconic South Broadway brewery, Burns Family Artisan Ales to close Denver location
Those looking to raid the cellar of one of Denver’s “biggest” beer makers have until Saturday. Burns Family Artisan Ales, a South Broadway staple brewery for almost seven years at 1236 S. Broadway, closes for good on May 31. In the craft brewery community, a “big beer” has double-digit alcohol by volume (abv), and Owner…
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Great American Beer Festival tickets on sale Wednesday
Beer drinkers of Colorado, the time has come. Grab your pretzel necklaces and pint glasses, and credit card — because 2024 Great American Beer Festival tickets are on sale Wednesday. It’s the 42nd anniversary of the popular event. Festival goers will get a chance to sample some 2,000 beers by 500 breweries nationwide at the…
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Colorado’s Collaboration Fest brings over 180 craft breweries together
Brews and beers by the barrel-load will flood through Westminster on Saturday. Not literally, but figuratively. The Collaboration Fest, presented by On Tap Credit Union and the Colorado Brewers Guild, will bring more than 180 different craft breweries to the Westin Westminster on Saturday afternoon — creating a beer-lover’s showcase that demonstrates the collaboration between Colorado…
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Colorado breweries nab 36 medals from Great American Beer Festival
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado craft breweries topped 2022’s performance at the Great American Beer Festival by nabbing 36 medals in the 2023 competition. They earned 25 in 2022. Longmont’s Wibby Brewing won Brewery and Brewer of the Year in the 5,001-15,000 barrels category. Gold medal winners included: Banded…
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Explore Denver Beer Week with recommendations from a Michelin Star winner
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 14th annual Denver Beer Week comes to its conclusion this weekend, anchored by its premier event, the Great American Beer Festival (GABF). For those unable to attend the festival this weekend (or those looking for even more), many other events are being hosted by…
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MSU Denver launches Charlie Papazian brewing education lab ahead of beer festival
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While many college students enjoy drinking beer, the students at Metropolitan State University of Denver will learn how to craft careers in the brewing industry with a new facility named after the beer pioneer who founded the Great American Beer Festival. MSU Denver Wednesday officially launched…
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Great American Beer Festival tickets on sale Wednesday
Grab your lederhosen and pretzel necklaces Coloradans: Great American Beer Festival tickets go on sale Wednesday. Festival goers will get a chance to sample some 2,000 beers by 500 breweries nationwide at the annual event with four sessions at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 21-23. Tickets will be available to the general public starting…
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25 Colorado breweries earned medals at the Great American Beer Festival
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Twenty-five Colorado breweries earned 27 medals and awards at the 40th anniversary Great American Beer Festival, which concluded Saturday night at the Colorado Convention Center. The festival drew an estimated 40,000 for four sessions, starting Thursday. Left Hand Brewery of Longmont took home the prestigious…
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RTD adding service ahead of busy Thursday night downtown
With a crush of orange-clad and lederhosen wearing riders expected Thursday afternoon, the Regional Transportation District is adding light rail and bus routes. The Denver Broncos have a game at Empower Field at Mile High against the Indianapolis Colts at 6 p.m. The three-day run of the Great American Beer Festival starts at 5:30 p.m.…