Great American Beer Festival^® Expands for 2018

For the 37th consecutive year, beer lovers will gather in Denver, Colorado. What for? The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) of course! Undoubtedly, it’s the country’s preeminent beer festival and competition. This year’s GABF will offer 62,000 attendees the opportunity to sample over 4,000 beers from more than 800 breweries in an expanded festival hall.

Event Details

When:

• Thursday, September 20th: 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
• Friday, September 21st: 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 22nd*: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.*Brewers Association and American Homebrewers Association® (AHA) members only session
• Saturday, September 22nd: 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Where:

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

Why:

GABF represents the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served, in the format of a public tasting event, plus a privately judged competition. Dubbed by Thrillist as “The One Beer Festival You Must Go to Before You Die,” GABF has topped beer lovers’ bucket lists since 1982 and unites beer lovers and brewers from all corners of the country to celebrate the nation’s ever-growing craft beer culture.

Ticket Info:

GABF tickets will be available for purchase to the general public online on August 1st, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. MDT/12:00 p.m. EDT via AXS.

A ticket presale exclusively for members of the American Homebrewers Association and Brewers Association will take place on July 31st at 10:00 a.m. MDT/12:00 p.m. EDT. American Homebrewers Association or Brewers Association memberships must be purchased by July 18, 11:59 p.m. MDT, to be eligible for the member pre-sale. The public is welcome to join the AHA at any time.

• Members Only Session tickets are $70 each, limit two tickets per member.

• General Session tickets are $85 public/$80 members (when purchased during the member pre-sale on July 31)

Tickets include:

• Commemorative tasting cup
• Unlimited one-ounce samples of more than 4,000 beers
• Festival guide and free app to help attendees navigate the festival hall
• Access to educational and interactive seminars focused on beer appreciation
• Opportunity to speak with the personalities behind the beers in the Meet the Brewer section
• Entertainment including games, karaoke, Silent Disco with a live DJ and more!

Due to limited availability, GABF General Session and PAIRED® ticket sales are capped at six tickets per session per ticket buyer. Additional ticket information can be found on the GABF website HERE.

What’s New for 2018:

Expanded Festival Footprint

With the addition of 100,000 square feet—a 17 percent increase over 2017 and bringing the festival footprint to 584,000 square feet—attendees will have more space to hang out and mingle with brewers and fellow beer lovers while discovering new breweries, learning more about beer at educational and experiential programs, playing games, and just having fun.

Reconfigured Festival Format

This year, GABF is arranging breweries in the festival hall in alphabetical order.

Pro Tip: Breweries with “the” in the title will be listed under the first name following “the” (i.e. The Bruery will be under B).

Collaboration Competition and Booth

In recognition of the collaborative spirit of the craft brewing community, they’ve added a new competition this year. Up to 48 collaboration beers will be evaluated in a Best of Show format. Many of the competition entries will be served during GABF at the Collaboration Competition Booth. Don’t miss this chance to sample these very unique and limited-edition beers!

Expanded Meet the Brewer Section

Expanded by popular demand! Meet the Brewer is a very special opportunity for passionate beer fans to start conversations with their brewing heroes, learn more about their beers and talk shop. Be sure to look for these booths located in the center of the festival hall. To accommodate up to 165 breweries, which is a 40% increase, they’ll be adding two more islands for 2018.

Additional Hangout Spots and Pavilions

The 12,600 square foot Jameson Caskmates Barrel-Aged Beer Garden joins the floor this year. This will feature 17 small and independent Jameson craft brewery partners and their limited-edition Jameson barrel-aged beer. Additionally, the 3,600 square foot Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bar returns! It’ll be where attendees can kick back, relax and enjoy independent craft beer and wings while cheering on their favorite teams on 10 TVs.

Story Ideas | GABF Competition

As one of the world’s largest and most distinguished beer competitions, GABF 2018 expects to see a lineup of more than 8,300 beers from over 2,200 breweries competing for their chance at the coveted gold, silver and bronze medals in 102 beer style categories. (Note: final, official competition statistics will be published on Saturday, September 22, after competition results are compiled and medals are announced.) Who will take home the first medals in the new Juicy or Hazy (Cat 60, 63 & 65) and other new 2018 categories?

Craft Beer and Business

Dive deeper into the growth of craft beer and beer culture in America. According to data recently released by the Brewers Association, there are more than 6,300 breweries operating in the U.S., 99 percent of which are independent. At GABF, discover the economic impact these small and independent brewers are having on our country, what’s next for the craft brewing community and more.

Craft Beer and Food

Seeking to take your GABF experience to the next level? Look no further than PAIRED. Showcasing craft beer’s ability to shine from the tap to the table, PAIRED provides attendees with exclusive access to expertly crafted small bites composed by celebrated chefs from across the country. For 2018, PAIRED has expanded its space, accommodating more chefs and food pairings than ever before. Additionally, exclusive craft beers served at PAIRED are available only in this pavilion and not in the festival hall. To enter PAIRED, they require a specific ticket. These tickets also include access to the festival hall.

The Man Behind GABF

Charlie Papazian: As GABF founder Charlie Papazian departs the Brewers Association in January 2019, take a retrospective journey with the man who started it all.

More Information: Click here for Great American Beer Festival history, facts and figures.

Sizzle Reel: Click here for the Great American Beer Festival sizzle reel.

Additionally, GABF is made possible by the support of these generous sponsors.

Social Media: Follow @GABF on Twitter, hashtag #GABF; Like GABF on Facebook; and follow @greatamericanbeerfestival on Instagram.

For more information about the Great American Beer Festival, be sure to check out their:

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