The Fifth Annual Chef and Brew Festival is Thur., Nov. 17, 2016, from 7-10 pm (6 pm for VIP) at Exdo Event Center (1339 35th Street, Denver). Tickets are $49 for General Admission and $69 for VIP. VIP ticket holders gain early entry and a Belgian style glass. At Chef and Brew, you’ll be able to sample of all of the…
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“If something bad happens you drink in an attempt to forget; if something good happens you drink in order to celebrate; and if nothing happens you drink to make something happen.” ~Charles Bukowski
Paired: Craft Beer + Food at GABF 2016
Paired, a craft beer & food event at the Great American Beer Festival, was one of the most impressive pairings I have ever attended. This year, 21 chefs teamed up with 21 craft brewers to create 42 different food and beer pairings. And the results were stunning. Paired was held in a separate pavilion just off of the…
2016 Great American Beer Festival: Favorites & More
The Great American Beer Festival celebrated its 35th anniversary last weekend, October 6th-8th. It was another year of a very well run, very well attended (60,000 people!) festival, featuring 780 breweries and 3800+ unique beers from all across the country. I am so thankful to the Brewers Association, the thousands of volunteers, and sponsors who put in countless hours…
GABF 2016 Is (Almost) Here!
The 35th Annual Great American Beer Festival is upon us! Just ONE WEEK away! Thursday, October 6-Saturday, October 8th, the Great American Beer Festival returns to Denver. And I couldn’t be more thrilled! GABF is my absolute favorite beer festival of the year. Why? For starters, approximately 800 breweries and thousands of unique beers, many of…
Hangover Brunch: 6 Denver Restaurants to Get You Through GABF
Whether you’re in town for the Great American Beer Festival or a local who’s attending the fest, you’re going to need some serious fuel to get you through GABF week. Feeling the effects of all that great beer? Here are 6 Denver restaurants with some incredible dishes (and drinks) to start your day. With a…
Beer Events: Special GABF Week Edition!
Whether you’re attending the Great American Beer Festival or not, there are lots of exciting beer events leading up to GABF and continuing throughout the week. While Colorado is always a great place for craft beer, GABF week is the absolute best time to be here! ***Note: I will be updating this as other event…
Win Tickets to Epic Brewing’s 4th Annual 50 Firkin Fiasco!
It’s almost that time again: Thursday, October 6th is Epic’s Fifty Firkin Fiasco! If you’ve been before, you know it is one of the best beer events of the year! Details from Epic Brewing: Our brewers have put together 50 unique firkins for your enjoyment as you wander through the brewery to sample all of…
September Beer Events
September is an especially wonderful time in Colorado. There are still plenty of warm days, yet cooler mornings and evenings remind us that autumn is near. What better way to enjoy this most perfect weather? How about a beer event or five?! This month we’ve got beer and food events: a chip & dip off,…
Upslope Brewing Company Announces Limited Release Collaboration Beer
New collaboration beer from Upslope Brewing in conjunction with REEL ROCK Film Tour! Be sure to catch the film and try the beer at the Release Party on Tuesday, August 23rd! (details below) For the second-straight year, Upslope Brewing Company reveals its collaboration with the REEL ROCK Film Tour BOULDER, Colorado (August 18, 2016) —…
August Beer Events
August Beer Events! Lots to look forward to in Colorado as far as beer events go in August: Copper Kettle Avery Black Project Spontaneous & Wild Ales / Former Future Brewing Sesh Fest Tivoli Bluegrass & Beer Fest Gnarly Barley Fest Odd 13 Living the Dream Save the Ales Rendezvous at the Rock Hops in…
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