Great American Beer Festival

2012 Photo Gallery

greatamericanbeerfestival.com — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:13:53 +0000

We could go on and on about all the fun things to see, do and drink at the Great American Beer Festival, but we can’t capture the spirit of the event without photos. If you’re thinking about joining us in Denver this year, have a gander at last year’s DRAFT magazine photo gallery or look at some of the other photos below to see what’s in store. Caution: these images are not suitable for anyone who is acutely allergic to fun, silliness, costumes or beards!

Additional Photos from the 2012 Festival

Photos © Jason E. Kaplan and © Brewers Association

3 Days, 600 Breweries, 2,800+ Beers

greatamericanbeerfestival.com — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:38:18 +0000

Simply put, there’s going to be a lot of beer at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF), and lots of fun people to enjoy it with. Look at it this way, the only mathematical way to try each beer over the course of four GABF sessions is to taste 700 ounces of beer per session—that’s almost five and a half gallons, which is neither humanly possible, nor acceptable. Come on people, Savor the Flavor Responsibly!

As for the 49,000 attendees, if you wanted to say “Pröst!” to every single one, you’d need to do that at the rate of 51 individual ”Prösts!” per minute over the course of each 4+ hour session. We recommend assembling small groups to make this easier. That way you can do several people at once. You wouldn’t want to lose your voice now, would you?

But wait! Let’s not forget the guys and gals who make this festival so great—the brewers! If you wanted to personally thank each brewer for their awesome nectar, you’d need to make time to see 150 brewers per session, which isn’t that unrealistic. That would be a thank-you rate of about 38 per hour. Time to practice that friendly smile!

Brewery Registration Opens July 9

greatamericanbeerfestival.com — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:29:05 +0000

Plan ahead and register early. Great American Beer Festival brewery registration filled up in record time last year. Don’t miss the opportunity to pour for 49,000 beer lovers!

Public Ticket Sale Begins July 31

greatamericanbeerfestival.com — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:13:54 +0000

Member Pre-Sale: July 30

The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) is more popular than ever, and we expect the tickets to go fast again this year. The 2007 Festival sold out the week of the event, while the 2012 event sold out in a matter of minutes. Are you planning to join the fun in Denver, October 10-12 this year? If so, brush up on the basics of the GABF ticket sale so you’ll be ready to go when the ticket sale begins.

	2013 Sale Dates	Purchasing Options
Member Pre-Sale*	July 30	General Admission: $75 Saturday afternoon Members Only Session: $65 General Admission + Farm to Table Pavilion: $150 Designated Driver: $25
General Public Sale	July 31

The Member Pre-Sale is limited to American Homebrewers Association and Brewers Association members only. Your 9-digit membership number is required to purchase tickets during the member pre-sale.

GABF ticket FAQ

What makes the GABF so “Great”?

greatamericanbeerfestival.com — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 09:08:31 +0000

Ready to take a quick tour around the Great American Beer Festival hall? We’ll show you the sights and sounds of the festival in this short video. The only thing missing will be a sample of beer in your hand, but we bet you’ll be able to figure that out on your own for a [...]