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The Great International Beverage Festival is a trade tasting event hosted by beverage distributor, Elite Brands of Colorado, for our Colorado customers.  GIBF features a lineup of the best beverage suppliers from around the world including beers, wines, spirits, meads and more!

WHEN

WHERE

WHAT

WHO

SUPPLIER LIST

BEER

21st Amendment Brewery
4 Noses Brewing Company
Allagash Brewing
Artisanal Imports
B United Intl.
BBL, Inc.
Bierstadt Lagerhaus
Brewdog
Brooklyn Brewery/Hoplark
Bull & Bush
D&V International
Destihl Brewery
Duvel Moortgat USA
Elevation Beer Company
Funkwerks
Global Beer Network
Grand Teton Brewing Co.
Maui Brewing Company
Outer Range Brewing
Short’s Brewing
Telluride Brewing Company
Westbound & Down Brewing Company / Aspen
Wetten Importers, Inc.
Wibby Brewing

WINE

3 Badge Enology
Halby Marketing
Indigo Wine Group
Kysela
Old Bridge Cellars
Scotto Cellars
Table 31 Imports
Total Beverage Solution

SPIRITS

Alida Tequila
477 Distilling
Bear Creek Distillery
Craft Spirits Cooperative
Curation Beverage Company
Edgewater Spirits/Wodka Vodka
Owl’s Brew
Peach Street Distillers
Red Rocks Spirits
Rick Thomas Distillery
Rod & Hammer’s
Santa Sabia
Suro International Imports, Inc.
Woods Distillery

CIDER

Ace Cider Co
Colorado Cider Co. / Rainmaker Bev

NON-ALCOHOL

Best Day Brewing Co.
Brewdog AF
Hoplark

OTHERS

Flying Embers
Jiant
Owl’s Brew
Press Premium Alcohol Seltzer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Great International Beverage Festival?

The Great International Beverage Festival is an industry trade event organized by Colorado based beverage distributor, Elite Brands of Colorado. The festival feature 60+ of Elite Brands beverage partners from around the world, pouring product to trade attendees.

When and where is the festival held?

The festival is held in Denver at Mile High Station (2027 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204), on Sunday, June 8th from 12-4 PM (VIP Session: 12-2PM; GA Session: 2-4PM) VIP guests are encouraged to enter the event between 12:00 and 2:00, but are welcome to stay throughout the duration of the entire event.

Is this event open to the public?

No, this event is a trade/industry event, open only to customers of Elite Brands of Colorado. Guests also must be 21 ages or older.

Do I need a ticket to the event?

Yes, tickets are required for entry into the festival.

Where do I get tickets if I’m a customer of Elite Brands?

Customers of Elite Brands will receive tickets from their Elite Brands Account Manager prior to the festival. You must bring your ticket the day of for entrance into the festival.

What else do I need to bring with me to GIBF?

Mile High Station will require a valid 21+ ID for entrance into the festival with your ticket.

Will there be food?

We encourage eating before the event as we don’t encourage tasting alcoholic beverages on an empty stomach, but there will be small plates of food available.

4780 Holly Street, Denver, CO 80216
+1 (303) 394-7535