Official 2020 GABF Glass

...Brewing Company Alexandria, KY Ashton Brewing Company Middlesex, NJ Bell’s Brewery Inc. Comstock, MI Big Sexy Brewing Sacramento, CA Bonfire Brewing Eagle, CO Brewery Twenty Five San Juan Bautista, CA Bruehol Brewing Benicia, CA Cheluna Brewing Company Aurora, CO Comrade Brewing Denver, CO Crystal Springs Brewery Louisville, CO Dry Dock Brewing Aurora, CO Eagle Creek Brewing Company Statesboro, GA Gardner Ale House Gardner, MA Great Divide Brewing...

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Promote Your Brewery

Let your fans know you’re pouring at the best beer bash of the year. Download these fun promotional assets and deploy at will! Use #GABF on your posts and tag the following accounts so we can share! X (formerly Twitter): @GABF Instagram: @greatamericanbeerfestival Facebook: @greatamericanbeerfestival Download Assets What’s inside: GIF Sticker Slap this badge on your artwork to promote your upcoming awesomeness. Animated GIF version also available...

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FAQ: Attendees

...everyone! Major credit cards are accepted, but no cash or personal checks. Brewery merchandise will not be sold. If any merchandise is available after the festival, it will be sold online. Is there an app? Our mobile-friendly website sorts by brewery, state, and beer style—including gluten-free, non-alcohol, and beyond beer beverages cider, and hard seltzers/sodas. This replaces the MyGABF app and is a great way to plan your GABF experience. Bonus...

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Taprooms

...t time in the history of the GABF, we’ve invited some of our international brewery friends to experience the excitement of pouring at the festival! In partnership with Elite Brands, our generous host distributor, we’re proud to announce the following breweries from Belgium, Germany, and Iceland will be joining the fun this year at our new International Pavilion VISIT INTERNATIONAL Pavilion National Black Brewers Association 📍Location: Island 6 Thi...

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2024 Festival Dates & Deadlines

...wed to pick up only their one credential. OR the main GABF Contact for the brewery will be allowed to pick up any/all credential for that brewery Credential Pickup / Brewers Check-in Hours (Get there early…) WEDNESDAY 8:30 am – 7:00 pm* THURSDAY 8:30 am – 8:00 pm FRIDAY 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm SATURDAY 8:30 am – 12:00 pm** *Brewers’ Gathering Wednesday, October 9, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm If you have a ticket to the Brewers’ Gathering, this will be a separate...

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Meet Your 2022 Breweries!

...opportunity to both revisit your faves and explore new flavors. Note: The brewery list includes breweries with booths; additional breweries pouring in other areas of the festival — PAIRED, taprooms, etc. — will be announced soon! A Look Back In 1982, GABF’s first year, there were 93 breweries in operation in the U.S., and 24 of them poured their beers at the festival. That inaugural gathering took place at the Harvest House in Boulder, Colorado (...

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2023 Collab Country + Pro-Am

...The craft brewing community is all about teamwork. Sample these unique and limited-edition beers from craft brewery crossovers and homebrewer/brewery collabs! 📍Location: Near the Backyard BREWERY BEER SESSION...

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2024 GABF Competition

...11- July 12, 2024 See 2024 Dates & Deadlines 2023 Official Beer Styles Familiarize yourself with the style category list, descriptions, and specifications for this year’s competition. Style Categories Eligibility & Fees Review important details about brewery eligibility, entry pricing, and guidelines for competing. Learn More Brewery of the Year Learn More Shipping Competition Beers Here’s everything you need to know to ship your competition beers...

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What the Heck Is ‘SYLB’ Anyway?

...koozie! Scroll down for details! Maybe you’ve spied the Support Your Local Brewery (SYLB) Pavilion at a past GABF and wondered, “What’s that all about?” Well, SYLB is a national, grassroots partnership of beer enthusiasts, brewers and professional trade associations dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of America’s small and independent craft brewers. Why do craft breweries need my support? Craft brewers, which include brewpubs, mic...

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