October 1, 2011
248 medals awarded; 18 first-time entering breweries earn medals; Indiana claims winningest entry rate Boulder, CO • October 1, 2011—The 2011 Great American Beer Festival® (GABF) competition drew an impressive field of competitors, with 2011 topping last year’s entries by 11 percent. GABF remains the largest commercial beer competition in the world, with 3,930 beers vying for… Read More
August 31, 2011
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: The Great American Beer Festival® Toasts 30 Years as North America’s Greatest Beer Celebration Beer Lovers, Food Lovers, Fun Lovers and Brewers to Attend Brewers Association Festival in Denver, CO WHAT: The 30th edition of the Great American Beer Festival (GABF). The premier U.S. beer festival and competition is expected to serve… Read More
February 9, 2011
Boulder, CO • February 9, 2011—The Brewers Association announces that the Great American Beer Festival® (GABF) eligibility rules have been updated. Beginning in 2011, breweries located in the unincorporated, organized U.S. Territories of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands will be eligible to enter the GABF. Read the complete press release.
September 18, 2010
Competition continues to grow; 2010 entries up nine percent Boulder, CO • September 18, 2010—The 2010 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition drew an impressive field of competitors, with 2010 topping last year’s entries by nine percent. GABF remains the largest commercial beer competition in the world, with 3,523 beers vying for medals (compared to 3,308… Read More
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… Read More
June 23, 2010
Stay tuned for 2010 GABF annoucements. 2009 Great American Beer Festival shatters records despite the economy Denver, Colorado • September 26, 2009 – The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) Competition continued its record setting ways, crushing last year’s entries by 16%. GABF remains the largest commercial beer competition in the world with 3,308 entries. 2009… Read More