The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) is the ultimate gathering of beer lovers and industry professionals alike. For about one week per year, people from around the nation file into the mile high city of Denver, Colorado to experience what breweries across America have to offer. GABF is split up into four separate sessions running […]
The Colorado Beer Geek goes to GABF 2016
I had a fabulous time at the Great American Beer Festival this year! It was my first as a member of the media and I had a tough time separating the advice of visiting breweries that I haven’t been to before and visiting the 152 Colorado breweries as the Colorado Beer Geek (since I’ve been […]
Beyond the Beer – Other Things to Try at GABF
When attending the Great American Beer Festival at the Denver Convention center in downtown Denver, CO, there are a variety of experiences to be had beyond just the beer drinking. (Though obviously, beer is number one.) If you’re a designated driver for the night and looking for something fun, or if you’re several dozen beers […]
38 GABF Medals go to Colorado Breweries in 2016!
The Colorado Beer Geek attended the Great American Beer Festival® 2016 awards ceremony. 38 medals went to 33 Colorado breweries with 5 breweries getting two medals. Those are Cannonball Creek Brewing (2 Gold), Echo Brewing (2 Gold), Bootstrap Brewing (Gold & Bronze), Steamworks Brewing (2 Silver), and Coors (Silver & Bronze) There were 13 Colorado […]
Paired at GABF 2016
The Paired event allowed attendees to experience a combination of unique foods matched with carefully chosen beers. Professional chefs from across the country teamed up with craft breweries to create unique bite-sized pairings. At least two different combinations were offered at each of 22 tables, for a total of almost 50 options. This made for […]
Thursday Session GABF 2016
The Great American Beer Festival is the ultimate convention for brewers, industry professionals, and craft beer fans. Our team was there to witness the beginning of the 35th annual event; the first of four sessions. Below is a glimpse of my experience, and what one attendee may experience. One of the first things you notice when […]
Colorado Brewery List Joins with Colorado Beer Geek to Offer Extensive Resource on Colorado Craft Breweries
DENVER, Oct. 3, 2016 — As the 2016 Great American Beer Festival approaches, Colorado Brewery List and Colorado Beer Geek announce their partnership to provide local craft beer drinkers with a first-rate resource for information on breweries and beers. ColoradoBreweryList.com is a comprehensive directory on craft breweries in the Denver Metro area and across Colorado […]
Beer and Brewery Events For Memorial Weekend 2014
Memorial Day weekend is celebrated as a day of remembrance for all of the soldiers that have lost their lives protecting our great country. Many of us show our respects in various ways, but ultimately we also like to celebrate our freedom by taking a three day weekend. There are many events occurring this weekend, […]