Sure, the Great American Beer Festival is sold out. But whether you’re attending or not, there are plenty of other fun beer events in September!

Note: Due to events being continually announced, I will update this post as necessary.

• Starting Tue., Sep. 1: The Great Douglas County Libraries Brew Tour 2015  (takes place at 8 breweries; click link for details). In addition to the Brew Tour, each Wed. in Sep. at 6 p.m. at the tappings of  “library brews,” a special guest speaker will be in attendance:

  • September 2: John Holl, author of The American Craft Beer Cookbook at Living the Dream. The library brew is a Blackcurrant Saison.
  • September 9: Beer and Chocolate Pairing with the Chocolate Therapist at Elk Mountain. The library brew is an ESB.
  • September 16: Ed Sealover, author of Mountain Brew: Colorado’s Colorful Craft Breweries at Barnett & Son. The library brew is a Dunkel Weizen.
  • September 23: Randy Mosher, author of Tasting Beer at Grist. The library brew is a Southern English Brown Ale.
  • September 30: Dan Rabin, author of Notes from the Tap Room at Lone Tree Brewing. The library brew is a Pumpkin Ale.

• Thur., Sep. 3, 7-10 p.m.: The Denver Passport Closing Party at the McNichols Building (144 West Colfax, Denver).

• Thur., Sep. 3, 6:30 p.m.: Odell Brewing Satellite Taproom at the West End Tavern (926 Pearl St., Boulder).

• Mon., Sep. 7, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.: Labor Day Picnic at The POST Brewing Co. (105 W. Emma St., Lafayette).

• Fri., Sep. 11-Fri., Sep. 18: New Belgium Tap Takeover at Thirsty Lion (1605 Wynkoop St., Denver). ***Promotion on Sep. 18th 3-5 p.m.: Win 2 tickets to GABF and other New Belgium Prizes.***

• Fri., Sep. 11, 7-10 p.m.: 7th Annual Fall Harvest Brewfest at The Lincoln Center (417 W. Magnolia, Ft. Collins).

• Sat., Sep. 12, 1-6 p.m.: Lafayette Brew Fest 2015 at Lafayette Florist (600 S. Public Rd., Lafayette).

• Sat., Sep. 12, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.: September Brewer’s Brunch with Odell Brewing at The Corner Office (1401 Curtis St., Denver).

• Fri., Sep. 11-Sun., Sep. 13, 4-6 p.m.: The POST Brewing Co. Townie Ale & Howdie Beer Can Release Parties. Sep. 11 at Centro Latin Kitchen, Sep. 12 at The POST Brewing, and Sep. 13 at LOLA Mexican Fish House.

• Sat., Sep. 12, 1-10 p.m.: Gravity Brewing’s 3 Year Anniversary Celebration at Gravity Brewing ( 1150 Pine Street Unit B, Louisville).

• Sat., Sep. 12 and Sun., Sep. 13, 12-7 p.m.: The Denver Flea at Sculpture Park (Speer & Champa, Denver). At 1, 3 and 5 p.m., both days there will be special tappings (see schedule below). RSVP in advance for a free New Belgium beer upon arrival. 

  Saturday, 9/12

  1 pm New Belgium Special Tapping: Fleak Out! at the New Belgium Tent

  3 pm New Belgium Special Tapping: Le Terroir at the New Belgium Tent

  5 pm New Belgium Special Tapping: Fleak Out! at the New Belgium Tent

  Sunday, 9/13

  1 pm New Belgium Special Tapping: Fleak Out! at the New Belgium Tent

  3 pm New Belgium Special Tapping: NBB Love Apple Felix at the New Belgium Tent

  5 pm New Belgium Special Tapping: Wild Wild Dubbel at the New Belgium Tent

• Wed., Sep. 16: National Guacamole Day and Tivoli Tap Takeover at Kachina Southwest Grill (10600 Westminster Blvd, Westminster).

  • Guacamole flavors include Scorpion Pepper, Charred Tomato, Smoked Avocado, and two flavors which utilize local Colorado ingredients: Roasted Hatch Guacamole and Palisade Peach Guacamole.
  • Tivoli Tap Takeover, starting on September 16, lasting through the end of Great American Beer Fest.

• Fri., Sep. 18, 11 a.m.: New Belgium Tap Takeover at Next Door Union Station (1701 Wynkoop St., Ste. 100, Denver).

• Sat., Sep. 19, 12-5 p.m.: 3rd Annual Thrills & Pils’ Brew Festival at Elitch Gardens.  

• Sat., Sep. 19, 2 p.m.-midnight: 2nd Annual Gratitude at Our Mutual Friend (2810 Larimer St., Denver).

• Fri.-Sun., Sep. 18-20 & Fri.-Sun., Sep. 25-27: Oktoberfest Denver (Between 20th St. & 22nd St. on Larimer St., Denver).

• Sat., Sep. 19-Sat., Sep. 26: Odell Brewing Tap Takeover at Thirsty Lion (1605 Wynkoop St., Denver). ***Promotion with Odell Brewing Co. on Sep. 24th (first day of GABF) 3-5 p.m.: Win 2 tickets to GABF and other Odell Prizes.***

• Sat., Sep. 20 & Sun., Sep. 21, 10 a.m.-close: First Draft’s Oktoberfest at First Draft (1309 26th St., Denver).

• Wed., Sep. 23, 6-10 p.m.: Offensively Delicious Craft Beer and Comedy Show at the Oriental Theater (4335 West 44th Ave., Denver).

• Thur., Sep. 24-Sat., Sep. 26: Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center (700 14th Street, Hall F, 14th and Stout Streets, Denver). SOLD OUT.

• Thur., Sep. 24, 10:30 p.m.: 2015 Avery Midnight Breakfast at Euclid Hall (1317 14th St., Denver).

• Wed., Sep. 23-Sun., Sep. 27: Sunnyside Beer Stroll at Factotum Brewhouse, Diebolt Brewing and Denver Beer Co Canworks.

• Thur., Sep. 24, 7 p.m.-12 a.m.: 50 Firkin Fiasco at Epic Brewing (3001 Walnut St., Denver).

• Sat., Sep. 26, 1-9 p.m.: South Pearl Street Oktoberfest (1200 block of South Pearl Street, Denver).