GABF Week Events 2014

It’s almost my favorite time of year again: GABF week! The Great American Beer Festival is something to get very excited about. But even for those not attending the festival, there are endless other great beer events going on before, during and after it. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been reading about dozens…

Fall-Back Beer Fest in Estes Park

It’s already starting to feel like fall in Colorado. There’s no better time to get excited about the Fall-Back Beer Fest in Estes Park! Aptly named, this beer festival takes place every year on the day our clocks “fall back” an hour. Fall-Back Fest will be held on Saturday, November 1st at the Estes Park Events…

4th Annual Save the Ales Beer Tasting Event & Fundraiser

Originally posted on Colorado Beer Girl:
Drinking beer is fun. Drinking local beer is even better. But the absolute best is drinking beer from several local breweries all under one roof for a great cause. The fourth annual Save the Ales Beer Tasting Event & Fundraiser takes place on Friday, September 5th at Exdo Event Center.…

First Ever Boulder Craft Beer Festival

Last Saturday I attended the first ever Boulder Craft Beer Festival in downtown Boulder.  Great breweries, a nice outdoor venue, tasty food, and live music all contributed to a fun afternoon at this inaugural event. Some of my favorite Boulder County breweries were there, such as Fate, Gravity, Avery and Sanitas, to name a few. The full…

Fermentation Festival & Market

Last weekend was the second annual Fermentation Festival & Market. It was a great “celebration of all things fermented” with breweries, spirits, food vendors, educational seminars, live music, and more. This event was again held at the Highlands Masonic Center, which was the perfect venue for the occasion. I liked that it was both indoors…

4th Annual Save the Ales Beer Tasting Event & Fundraiser

Drinking beer is fun. Drinking local beer is even better. But the absolute best is drinking beer from several local breweries all under one roof for a great cause. The fourth annual Save the Ales Beer Tasting Event & Fundraiser takes place on Friday, September 5th at Exdo Event Center. Water is one of the main…

Beer Brunch at Boone’s Tavern

Next Saturday, August 16th, Boone’s Tavern will be hosting a beer brunch in celebration of the Premier League Kickoff. I’m not a sports fan, so at first I had no idea what this even was. But I can say that this brunch sounds delicious, as do the beers that are paired with each course. It starts at…

First Ever Boulder Craft Beer Festival

On Saturday, August 23rd, Downtown Boulder will host its first ever Boulder Craft Beer Festival. Boulder County is home to some awesome breweries, and this event will bring 20 of them together in one place for an afternoon of unlimited sampling. Participating breweries: 12 Degree Brewing Oskar Blues Brewery Upslope Brewing Co. Avery Brewing Gravity…

Summer Fun at Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp

  On Friday, July 25th, Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp Across America stopped in Denver for the Rocky Mountain Edition of their tour. This was one of the best beer festivals I’ve ever attended. It was extremely well-run and, from my perspective, went very smoothly. Aside from all the amazing beers, there were many other notable reasons…

Today is the Day: Sierra Nevada Beer Camp: Rocky Mountain Edition

The third stop of Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp Across America is in Denver today, July 25th, at 5:00. And, believe it or not, there are still tickets available (as of now, 8:30 a.m.). This festival is going to be incredible! Check out my previous post, as well as the Beer Camp page for additional information….