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Great American Beer School
The Great American Beer Festival not only offers the chance to sample some of the finest beers the world; it offers multiple opportunities to learn about all things beer. Take some time to discover the various areas that make up what we call Great American Beer School. Here, you can explore the world of beer and food, learn about the brewers behind your favorite beer, understand what judges look for in a beer or pick up a few books to learn more about our favorite beverage. The Great American Beer School goes beyond tasting and delves into the craft beer experience. Check out these enlightening and interactive areas.
Learn how to Brew Better Beer with the American Homebrewers Association (AHA). If you’re just getting started or have been brewing as long as you can remember more »
Take a break from the main hall and experience the art of beer and food pairings as expert chefs and brewers team up to tempt your taste buds. more »
Take a journey with provocative personalities and innovators as they share their stories and beers.
The Brewers Studio explores the intersection where great brewing talents meet and where the creativity behind some of today’s most successful craft beer stories come alive. more »
The Great American Beer Festival is proud to support the hundreds of designated drivers who attend the festival to ensure a safe ride home for their friends. more »
Both evenings have sold out—tickets for entrance to the Farm to Table Pavilion are no longer available.
Join Culinary School of the Rockies, local Colorado farmers, guest chefs and small & independent brewers in this intimate setting located just off the main hall more »
Visit the Beer Enthusiast Bookstore to meet the craft beer industry’s premier authors and have them autograph your books. Authors like Randy Mosher (Tasting Beer, Radical Brewing), Ray Daniels (Designing Great Beers) and Stan Hieronymus (Brew Like a Monk, Brewing with Wheat) will be on hand to meet and greet festival-goers and sign well-worn books. Or, you can purchase new copies in the Book Pavilion to expand your brewing library. more »
You can’t miss the giant 30 foot wall of t-shirts as you enter the festival. more »
The GABF Pro-Am entries are brewed by professional craft brewers based on award-winning homebrew recipes from American Homebrewers Association (AHA) members. Homebrew recipes are scaled up and brewed at a craft brewery for submission into the competition. This year’s competition features a record number 80 beers from across the country. more »
Shake your groove thing on the dance floor at the back of the hall. more »
Organized, active state brewers guilds are one of the most important means of protecting and promoting a state’s or region’s breweries. Enjoy craft beers from participating guilds more »
Have you ever wondered how the pro’s taste and judge beer? Here’s your chance. more »
