The Great American Beer Festival returns to Denver October 10-12, 2024. We are thrilled to bring in award-winning beer from all over the country, including some of your favorites like 3 Floyds, Russian River, Pizza Port, Modern Times, and more! Check out the events happening throughout Denver all week long.
Monday, October 7
Ephemeral x Russian River
Where: Ephemeral (2301 E 28th Ave, Denver, CO 80205)
When: Tapping Monday and happening all week long
Who: Russian River
The Lowdown: Russian River will be available at Ephemeral all week long, while supplies last. Tap List: Blind Pig, STS Pils, Velvet Glow, Damnation, Happy Hops, Mind Circus, Row 2 Hill 56, Temptation, Consecration, Intinction (petite syrah), Beautification.
Walnut Room and Friends
Where: Walnut Room (3131 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205)
When: Tapping Monday and happening all week long
Who: 3 Floyds, Pizza Port, Modern Times
The Lowdown: While supplies last, get your draft pours of 3 Floyds, Pizza Port and Modern Times at Walnut Room. Enjoy some pizza and beer all week long or before you head into GABF.
Wednesday, October 9
Russian River Takeover
Where: First Draft (1309 26th St, Denver, CO 80205)
When: All Day
Who: Russian River
The Lowdown: Check out Russian River’s classic hoppy selections and barrel-aged favorites pouring all day at First Draft.
GABF Kick-Off with Wibby
Where: Improper City (3201 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205)
When: All Day
Who: Wibby Brewing
The Lowdown: Kick-off GABF with Wibby Brewing at Improper City. Featuring beers from the 2023 GABF Brewery of the Year: Wibby Jibby Cold IPA, Volksbier Vienna, and Moondoor Dunkel
Can You Handle This?
Where: Tap and Handle (307 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524)
When: All Day
Who: Russian River, 3 Floyds, Outer Range
The Lowdown: Celebrate GABF in Fort Collins at Tap & Handle. They’ll be tapping Russian River Pliny, 3 Floyds, and Outer Range Brewing.
Krispy King Lager Fest
Where: Barrels & Bottle, Golden (1055 Orchard St, Golden, CO 80401)
When: 3:00-7:00 PM
Who: Russian River and Elevation Brewing
The Lowdown: Featuring Russian River Velvet Glow and Elevation Big Al’s Lager, watch the crispiest of crispiest lagers compete in Colorado at this special tapping event. Learn more here.
High Tide at High Lonesome
Where: High Lonesome (3360 Navajo St, Denver, CO 80211)
When: 5:00 PM
Who: Maui Brewing, Modern Times
The Lowdown: Escape to island time and watch the tide roll in, with a special tapping of Maui Brewing and Modern Times Beer at High Lonesome. Featuring MT 11 (anniversary IPA) and Pineapple Mana Wheat.
A Wild Happy Hour with Telluride
Where: Wild Corgi (1223 E 13th Ave)
When: 6:00-8:00 PM
Who: Telluride Brewing
The Lowdown: Get wild with the Telluride Brewing brewers at Wild Corgi on 10/9 between 6-8pm. Featuring four different Telluride beers.
Thursday, October 10
Elite @ Improper City
Where: Improper City (3201 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205)
When: All Day
Who: 4 Noses, Brooklyn, Destihl
The Lowdown: Featuring three beers from each brewery, pouring at Improper City all day long.
Lager Fest
Where: 4 Noses – Park Hill Taproom (4040 Dahlia St, Denver, CO 80216)
When: All Day
Who: Elevation, Russian River, Outer Range, Wibby, Brooklyn, and more
The Lowdown: Experience a fest like no other with Lager Fest at 4 Noses Park Hill featuring Elevation Pils, Russian River STS, Outer Range El Rango, Wibby Home Team Pils, Brooklyn Pils, Stiegl Hell, and Schneider Aventinus. Plus all your favorites from 4 Noses.
Cherry Cricket x Russian River
Where: Cherry Cricket – Cherry Creek (2641 E. 2nd Ave)
When: 10/10 through 10/12, All Day
Who: Russian River
The Lowdown: Grab a pour from Russian River! Tapping: Pliny the Elder, Pliny for President, Damnation, Beautification, and Mosaic Stack
Out of the Barrel x Russian River
Where: Out of the Barrel (205 E 7th Ave)
When: All Day
Who: Russian River
The Lowdown: Tapping: Blind Pig, Damnation, STS Pils, Supplication and Temptation (bottles)
Kick-Off Party with BrewDog
Where: Brewdog Denver (3950 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80216)
When: 3:00-7:00 PM
Who: Brewdog
The Lowdown: Specialty draft featuring Brewdog Abuelita Stout and Terpy Jane. Brewdog’s newest US pub features 30 taps of the best beer on the planet from BrewDog Headliners, small batch brews to incredible Colorado breweries. They also serve up stacked burgers, legendary wings and more.
A German Luau
Where: Rhein Haus Denver (1415 Market St, Denver, CO 80202)
When: 5:00 PM
Who: Maui Brewing
The Lowdown: Pair your German bratwurst with Maui’s Pineapple Mana Wheat, Big Swell IPA, Da’Hawaii Life, or their Blonde Ale.
Friday, October 11
Elite at Hops & Pie
Where: Hops & Pie (3920 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212)
When: All Day
Who: Russian River, 3 Floyds, Pizza Port, Modern Times
The Lowdown: Join us at Hops and Pie where they’ll be pouring all the Elite specialty beers from Russian River to 3 Floyds to a once a year drop of Pizza Port. Grab a pizza and a pour, and post up on their patio until you head into GABF.
Pint Night with 4 Noses
Where: 5280 Burger Bar (500 16th Street Mall Suite 160 Denver, CO 80202)
When: All Day
Who: 4 Noses
Alpha King Challenge
Where: Rock Bottom (1001 16th St Mall A-100, Denver, CO 80265)
When: All Day
Who: 3 Floyds
The Lowdown: Collaboration between 3 Floyds and Yakima Chief Hops, this special competition will prove who is the best of the best. Pouring specialty beers from 3 Floyds. Learn more about Alpha King challenge here.
IPA Fest
Where: 4 Noses – Park Hill Taproom (4040 Dahlia St, Denver, CO 80216)
When: All Day
Who: 4 Noses, 3 Floyds, Pizza Port, Modern Times
The Lowdown: This once a year IPA fest will feature IPAs from California to Colorado. Pouring: Elevation Cosmic Gazer, Outer Range Cou Cou and Cosmic Sauce, 3 Floyds, Telluride Brewing Russell Kelly, Lost Abbey Moral Codes, Bull and Bush Man Beer, Pizza Port, Modern Times 11, and Surly Furious.
Industry Luncheon at BrewDog
Where: BrewDog Denver (3950 Wynkoop St.)
When: 12:00-4:00 PM
Who: BrewDog
The Lowdown: Show your festival pass or business card to meet our Columbus BrewMaster, Ben Chambers. Get your palette and questions ready. We will also be tapping rare BrewDog beers throughout the afternoon.
Saturday, October 12
Lager Love
Where: First Draft (1309 26th St, Denver, CO 80205)
When: All Day
Who: Pizza Port, 4 Noses, Wibby, Aspen Brewing
The Lowdown: First Draft is giving all the LOVE to Lagers this GABF. Pouring lagers from Pizza Port, 4 Noses, Wibby, and Aspen Brewing.
The Medal Winners Club
Where: 4 Noses – Park Hill Taproom (4040 Dahlia St, Denver, CO 80216)
When: All Day
Who: Wibby Brewing, Aspen Brewing, Telluride Brewing, Funkwerks, Ommegang, and more.
The Lowdown: Toast to previous competition winners at 4 Noses Park Hill, featuring pours of Wibby Brewing, Aspen Brewing, Maui Brewing, St. Bernardus, Coronado Brewing, Tellluride, Funkwerks, and Ommegang.
GABF After Party @ Brewdog
Where: Brewdog Denver (3950 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80216)
When: 5-8 PM
Who: Brewdog
The Lowdown: Keep the party going post-GABF, at Brewdog Denver. Celebrate at their new US pub with special tappings of their Abuelita Stout and Terpy Jane. Plus food will be available.
GABF Banshee Bodega
Where: The Banshee House (2715 Larimer St., Denver, CO)
When: 4:00 PM
Who: Outer Range
The Lowdown: The Banshee House is having a huge two-day bodega bash! This bodega themed party will feature an eclectic mix of beers and bites starting at 4 PM to late. Join ORB, Other Half Brewing, Tripping Animals, and Ology as they drop 4x collaboration brews.
