The Brewers Association today announced details regarding the 2012 Great American Beer Festival (GABF), the annual beer sampling event being held October 11-13 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colo.
The GABF is largest beer event in the U.S. It spans across three days and is attended by 49,000 thirsty craft beer fans.
Public tickets will go on sale August 2nd at 10:00 a.m. MDT via ticketmaster.
Below are the official details.
| What: | Attention all beer lovers! Tickets for the Great American Beer Festival® (GABF) go on sale beginning July 31, 2012 for Brewers Association and American Homebrewers Association members, and on August 2, 2012 for the general public.
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| When:
| Member Pre-sale: Begins July 31, 2012 (10:00 a.m. MDT) via Ticketmaster Public Tickets: Begins August 2, 2012 (10:00 a.m. MDT) via Ticketmaster
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| Where: | Colorado Convention Center 700 14th Street Denver, CO 80202
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| Details: | Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the premier U.S. beer festival and competition. Each year, GABF represents the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served, bringing together the brewers and beers that make the U.S. the world’s greatest brewing nation. Over the course of three days, more than 49,000 attendees will have the opportunity to meet hundreds brewers and sample a variety of diverse beers from today’s large and small U.S. breweries.
Additionally, the GABF competition awards gold, silver and bronze medals for excellence in 84 beer style categories. The awards are recognized around the world as symbols of brewing excellence and are among the most coveted in the industry.
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| 2012 Sponsors: | Official Level Sponsors: DRAFT Magazine, MicroStar Keg Management, SNYDER’S of Hanover, KBCO 97.3 FM, 103.5 THE FOX, AM 760, Yard House, CraftBeer.com
Associate Level Sponsors: Beerjobber, Spiegelau, TurboTap USA, WAHL, Westword
Featured Brewery Sponsors: Alaskan Brewing Co., Anchor Brewing, Anheuser-Busch, Backcountry Brewery, Bear Republic Brewing Co., BJ’S Brewery & Restaurants, , Blue Moon, Boulder Beer, Boulevard Brewing Co., Brewery Ommegang, BridgePort Brewing Co., Cigar City Brewing, Clipper City Brewing Company, Deschutes Brewery, Diamond Bear Brewing Company, Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales, Fat Head’s Brewery, Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co., Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Genesee Brewing Company, Great Divide Brewing Co, Great Lakes Brewing Co., Great Northern Brewing Co., Green Flash Brewing Co., Kentucky Ale, Left Hand Brewing Company, Leinenkugel’s, New Belgium Brewing Company, Odell Brewing Co. Oskar Blues Brewery, Pyramid Breweries, Samuel Adams, Shock Top, Shorts Brewing Company, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Stone Brewing Co., Tommyknocker Brewery, Victory Brewing Company
For a complete sponsor listing, please visit the GABF website.
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| Website: | GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com
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