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43rd Great American Beer Festival Set to Pour

43rd Great American Beer Festival Set to Pour

The Brewers Association’s (BA) 43rd Great American Beer Festival (GABF) kicks off tonight at Denver’s Colorado Convention Center, bringing together nearly 438 craft breweries, and even more craft beverage producers.

Denver Breweries Prep for GABF Impact Amid Rocky 2025

Denver Breweries Prep for GABF Impact Amid Rocky 2025

As thousands of beers – and eventually, people to drink them – make their way to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival (GABF), it feels apt to check in with the craft scene on the ground. In a year where once-thriving brewpub chains and decades-old craft stalwarts have or are preparing to go under, what’s the state of things in one of craft’s most important cities on the eve of one of its most important weeks?

Press Clips: 7-Eleven Plots Expansion; GABF Tix Now on Sale

Press Clips: 7-Eleven Plots Expansion; GABF Tix Now on Sale

7-Eleven parent company Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. has unveiled a plan to open 1,300 new, larger stores in the U.S. by 2030, according to a press release. Tickets for the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) are on sale now. The event takes place across three sessions October 9-11 in Denver.

Jim Koch: Beyond Beer Provides ‘Another Ocean’ for Craft Brewery Innovation

Jim Koch: Beyond Beer Provides ‘Another Ocean’ for Craft Brewery Innovation

The “diversification” of craft brewery portfolios with beyond beer products “is a good thing,” according to American Homebrewers Association (AHA) executive director Julia Herz, who kicked off Boston Beer Company’s annual media brunch in Denver last week during the Great American Beer Festival (GABF).

Brewbound Podcast: A Field Report From the Great American Beer Festival

Brewbound Podcast: A Field Report From the Great American Beer Festival

Fresh back from Denver, Justin and Zoe recap their experiences at the Great American Beer Festival. Jess quizzes them on the beers, the booths and the vibe of this year’s fest. Plus, stick around for a Brew Talks replay of our conversation on the health of national draft beer.

Jim Koch: The Craft Industry Today is ‘What Success Looks Like’

Jim Koch: The Craft Industry Today is ‘What Success Looks Like’

Craft continues to battle declines, with dollar sales for the segment down -1% in the last 52 weeks (ending September 19) and volume down -5.3% in Circana-tracked channels. But the ebbs and flows of craft are what make it a “success,” Samuel Adams founder Jim Koch said last week during the company’s annual media brunch at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF).

Great American Beer Festival Competition Honors 2022 Winners

The 2022 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition awarded 300 medals to the best commercial breweries in the United States. Presented by the Brewers Association (BA), GABF is the nation’s largest professional beer competition and the premier symbol of brewing excellence.