Everyone’s favorite beer holiday, the Great American Beer Festival, has posted ticket prices for the 2013 sessions today. Briefly - I’d start sewing up the holes in your pockets as prices took a bit of a jump this year over last – $75 per evening session and $65 for AHA members-only session. The festival takes place this year [...]
Friday, October 26, 2012 by Sean Buchan
GABF involved way too much drinking for me to put into words. So here are a few slideshows detailing my week. Tuesday – Beers Made by Walking at Wynkoop: Wednesday – The Lion, The Bear, and the Brewmaster (Firestone Walker Beer Dinner) at Mile High Station: Friday – Denver Rare Beer Tasting [...]
Saturday, October 13, 2012 by CONK
With the city’s annual rodeo of beer events, Ryan Conklin of Euclid Hall fame had a chance to sit down and chat with Rich Higgins, master cicerone, covering everything from snacks to the laws of physics. Denver Off The Wagon: How did you get into the Cicerone program? Rich Higgins: Brewing at Thirsty Bear Brewing [...]
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 by LeVar Battle
No one wants to think about the Great American Beer Festival being over before it starts; however, with a sigh, I say it must be done. But I don’t think of it as a bad thing, think of it as an “I’m hung over and need food in my belly” kinda thing. We’re partnering up [...]
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 by Lisa Bongiovanni
By Julia Yugel and Lisa Bongiovanni Without a doubt, the best part about standing in line for the Great American Beer festival is that you know what is waiting for you in the near future. Once you complete the long cattle march around the Convention Center, have your ID checked and tickets checked and receive [...]
Monday, October 8, 2012 by Hannah Talbott
Think back to GABF 2011… remember how many new Colorado breweries were on the scene? Denver Beer Company, Copper Kettle, Renegade Brewing, Caution Brewing – well, the fun didn’t end there. Since the last Great American Beer Festival seven eight new breweries have opened in Denver, and this does not include the nine new breweries [...]
Monday, October 8, 2012 by Chris Bruns
The Denver Beer Fest—a city-wide celebration of suds surrounding Great American Beer Festival—was officially begun last Friday with the initial tapping of Mayor Mike’s 5280 Brew at Denver Beer Co., the pumpkin beer Denver’s Mayor Michael B. Hancock helped brew on September 19th. The Mayor was on-site to pour the first pint. Amidst a sea [...]
Thursday, October 4, 2012 by Michelle Simons
It’s 10pm. GABF is over. A tubby and annoyed security guard just calmly pushed your drunken ass out into the street. You are starving. What are you going to do? Well, first and foremost, remain calm. Remember that you have a smart phone device and have saved this handy dandy list I have prepared for [...]
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 by Lisa Bongiovanni
By Julia Yugel and Lisa Bongiovanni You’ve been on your feet for hours and there’s probably one of three things racing through your mind: hunger, sleep, or more beer. Whether your focus is one, two or all three options, you need a way to get there, and after about 20 minutes at the Great American [...]
Thursday, September 27, 2012 by Chris Bruns
So, this is your first Great American Beer Festival (GABF)? Feeling excited? Giddy, even? Good, but are you truly prepared for 2, 200 beers and 500 breweries? Can you handle the sheer enormity of it all? Can you get through the granddaddy of all beer events and live to tell about it? Yes, yes you [...]
Monday, October 3, 2011 by Sean Buchan
It feels like I’ve been waiting forever for the Great American Beer Fest to arrive… and just like that, it’s gone. The Denver off the Wagon crew had a great time at all 4 sessions. We came, we drank, we conquered… and we saw many of our loyal readers in the process. Perhaps we even [...]
Friday, September 30, 2011 by Jess Hunter
The Wagon was represented hard last night at GABF. There were about 10 writers present, and we drank the place dry. You know, with the help of a few thousand people. And now we’re here to pass our tips, obsessions, and repeat rounds with you for the Friday night session: One unanimous beloved brewery: DEHSTILE. [...]
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 by Sean Buchan
So you’re hanging out, having a great time at GABF and it hits you… you need to take a break. It’s ok, don’t beat yourself up. It happens to the best of us. Better to step aside for a few than participate in the amateur-hour puke fest so often seen by those pesky kids who’s [...]
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 by Sean Buchan
Renegade Brewing Co. is another newcomer to the Denver craft beer scene. Located in the Santa Fe Arts District, they opened a little over three months ago to very positive reviews. In that time they’ve already taken home 2 medals at the Colorado State Fair (silver and bronze). If you’re in the mood for big, [...]
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 by Jess Hunter
I woke up on Monday and jumped outta bed. Like a kid on Christmas morning, I was stoked for Great American Beer Festival (GABF) week. And it’s not because of the beer, which it’s great, truly. Don’t get me wrong, this is about beer. And that’s just it. Friends are coming from across the country [...]
Sunday, September 25, 2011 by PJ Hoberman
This list of events is a work in progress. It’s going to be cleaner and more organized very, very soon. If you know of an event not listed here, or see something that looks wrong, please email us at info@denveroffthewagon.com. You can also see this as a calendar view on our Google Calendar (tip: click [...]
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