2010 Media Advisory

August 5, 2010

September 16-18: The Great American Beer Festival, North America’s Greatest Beer Celebration

Beer Lovers, Food Lovers, Fun Lovers and Brewers to Attend Brewers Association Festival in Denver, CO

What

The 29th edition of the Great American Beer Festival (GABF). The premier U.S. beer festival is expected to serve more than 2,200 different beers, in 1-ounce tasting portions, from an estimated 462 U.S. breweries to the event’s 49,000-plus attendees. In 2009, the entire event sold out weeks in advance of the opening session.

When

Thursday, September 16: 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm


Friday, September 17: 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Saturday, September 18: 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm (Brewers Association and American Homebrewers Association members-only session)

Saturday, September 18: 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Where

Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver, Colorado

Tickets

Tickets are going fast and available for purchase online.

Why

The largest collection of U.S. beer ever gathered in one place. One-stop access to the brewers and beers that make the U.S. the world’s greatest brewing nation. Liquid proof of why beer sales far exceed the sales of wine and spirits combined in America.

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