What an amazing Thursday Session at GABF. Actually, the entire day was amazing. We spent the afternoon making the rounds downtown, hitting Falling Rock, World of Beer, The Source, Freshcraft and on and on and on, before finally walking through the doors of the Convention Center for the big show. The session seemed to be well laid out with few lines and plenty of room for everyone. We posted a photo recap HERE.
We’re ready to do it again today! This afternoon you’ll have the opportunity to see a new Alpha King crowned, sample gems over at the Rare Beer Festival and much more. Scroll down for details.
Don’t forget about our full 2015 GABF Calendar which we’ll continue to update as more events are announced. It’s also available in a Google Calendar friendly layout, so if that’s your jam, click HERE. Visit our GABF Beer Hunter’s Report for all your bottle shopping needs and click on the GABF 2015 tab at the top of the site, where you’ll find all your GABF news, updates and events.
Need an address, map or want to plot out a multi-stop tour around town? Visit our Beer Map for all the info you’ll need to get out the door and on the right track. Lastly, if you’re passing through Denver International Airport, be sure to visit Beer Flights for samples from some of Colorado’s best breweries.
Bookmark these pages and check back often. See you around town!
Crooked Stave will host bottle releases and special tappings throughout GABF Week at their Tap Room at The Source. Here’s Friday’s schedule:
Bottle Releases:
12 PM: Vieille Reserva Prunus Armeniaca
4 PM: Mama Bear’s Sour Cherry Pie (2015)
Special Tappings:
At Open: Nightmare on Brett (Red Wine Barrel)
5 PM: Mama Bear’s Sour Cherry Pie (2015)
The Source is located at: 3350 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO.
- Tapping Schedule, Falling Rock Tap House
Noon – Sierra Nevada Kill-A-Keg!!
1 PM – Boulevard
2 PM – Anderson Valley
3 PM – Destihl
4 PM – C2 Imports featuring St. Martin
9:30 PM – Revolution
10 PM – Cigar City
10:30 PM – Dogfish Head 20 Years 20 Beers Celebration at the Parking Lot Bar (will include a few other breweries also celebrating 20 years, TBD)
11 PM – Bells
11:30 PM – Epic at the Parking Lot Bar
Falling Rock Tap House is located at: 1919 Blake St, Denver, CO 80202.
7 PM Russian River Consecration
8 PM Deschutes Anniversary Black Butte XXVII
9 PM Oskar Blues Experimental Galaxy IPA
10 PM Ballast Point Victory at Sea
11 PM Ommegang Joemmegang
First Draft is located at: 1309 26th St, Denver, CO.
3-6 PM – Oskar Blues. Notable Beers: Rum Barrel Aged Death By Coconut, Barrel aged G’Knight
Lucky Pie Lodo is located at: 1610 16th St, Denver, CO.
The Oskar Blues Ordeal continues with Friday’s Gospel Brunch. Depart at 8:30 AM from the Hyatt Regency Denver and get ready for a full day of Oskar Blues fun. Stops include the REEB Shop, CHUBurger, Tasty Weasel, B. Stiff Root Beer and more. Here’s the full itinerary:
8:30 AM | Bus pickup at Hyatt Regency Denver
9:30 AM | Gospel brunch, farm fun
12:30 PM | Tours: REEB Fabrication Shop, B. Stiff Root Beer, Anti-Corporate HQ, Longmont Brewery
1:30 PM | CHUBurger snacks, shakes and Tasty Weasel Taproom Treats
3:00 PM | Bus departs for Hyatt Regency Denver
Tickets are $100 and available HERE.
Head over to Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood during GABF Week for the Sunnyside Beer Stroll. Visit all 3 breweries – Factotum, Diebolt and Denver Beer Co. Canworks for a chance to win some great swag. Pick up a map and stamp card from any of the breweries and start your adventure, which runs from Wednesday – Sunday. The first 200 to complete the circuit will get a commemorative koozie. Diebolt Brewing is located at: 3855 Mariposa St, Denver. Factotum Brewhouse is located at: 3845 Lipan St, Denver. Denver Beer Co. Canworks is located at: 4455 Jason St, Denver.
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Alpine Pure Hoppiness
Green Flash Green Bullett
Green Flash Double Stout 2014
Green Flash Jibe
Green Flash Delbrucci
Green Flash West Coast IPA
Green Flash Blanc Tart Barrique
Green Flash Natura Morta w/Plum
Green Flash Road Warrior
Russian River Consecration
Russian River Supplication
Russian River Temptation
Russian River Blind Pig
Russian River Pliny the Elder
Lost Abbey Agave Maria
Lost Abbey Angel’s Share
Lost Abbey 10 Commandments 2014
Lost Abbey Avant Garde
Lost Abbey Witches Wit
Alesmith Old Numbskull
Alesmith Evil Dead
Alesmith Decadence 14
Alesmith Decadence 15
Alesmith Vietnamese Speedway Stout
Port Brewing Older Viscosity
Port Brewing Santa’s Little Helper
Port Brewing Hop 15
Port Brewing Old Viscosity
Port Brewing Mongo
The Bruery Sour in the Rye
The Bruery Smoking Wood
The Bruery Hottenroth
The Bruery Jardinier
The Bruery Or Xata
The Bruery Gypsy Tart
Bear Republic Racer 5
Bear Republic Cher Ami
Ballast Point Sculpin Nitro
Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin
Ballast Point Nitro Copper Ale
Ballast Point Victory at Sea
Ballast Point Sour Wench
Ballast Point Even Keel
Ballast Point Calm Before the Storm
Ballast Point Barrel Aged Calico
and more!
Damn Son… World of Beer – LoDo is located at: 1555 Blake St, Unit 102, Denver, CO.
Head to Highland Tap & Burger on Friday for Oktoberfest fun with Odell Brewing. Look for Oktoberfest themed beer and food, plus GABF ticket giveaways, swag and more. Highland Tap & Burger is located at: 2219 W 32nd Ave, Denver.
- Casey Brewing & Blending, Hops & Pie, 11:30 AM
Casey Brewing & Blending will share some of their very best offerings on Friday at Hops & Pie.
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Look for – The Cut Series: Montmorency, Fruit Stand Series: Apricot, The Low End and Biere de Garde. Dat Apricot… Hops & Pie is located at: 3920 Tennyson St, Denver, CO.
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SOLD OUT – The 7th Rare Beer Tasting returns on Friday. Come out to sample rare, new and vintage brews from 50 top craft breweries. Tickets are $110 for GA, $150 for VIP and can be purchased HERE, which covers your tasting glass, buffet lunch, t-shirt, program and pen. Proceeds benefit Pints for Prostates. The McNichols Civic Center is located at: 144 W Colfax Ave.
River North will dig into their cellar for a special bottle sale on Friday. Look for multiple vintages of Anniversary Ale, Whiskey J. Marie, Barrel-Aged Avarice, Oud Bruin and more. Bottles will be available to consume on-site or take home. River North Brewery is located at: 2401 Blake St, Unit 1, Denver, CO.
- Kenny Lagers, RiNo Yacht Club, Noon – 4 PM
A “celebration of all things easy-drinking and easy listening”. Refreshing lagers and yacht music. Grab your deck shoes and head over for a relaxing Friday afternoon. RiNo Yacht Club is located at: 3350 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO.
Head to The Cheeky Monk on Friday for special tappings in the beer garden. Look for Dogfish Head, Boulevard, Victory, Stone and Funkwerks. The Cheeky Monk is located at: 534 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO.
The 2015 Alpha King Challenge will return to Denver’s Rock Bottom Brewery on Friday afternoon.
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Stop by and enjoy samples from some of the entries and participate in the festivities leading up to the crowning of the 2015 Alpha King. This one’s free and is a Hop Heads delight. Rock Bottom is located at: 1001 16th St Mall #100, Denver, CO 80265.
Denver liquor store Mr. B’s will release some amazing beers throughout GABF Week. On Friday, they’ll feature Firestone Walker and Russian River. Look for Parabola, Stickee Monkey, Sucaba, Helldorado, Supplication and Consecration. Mr. B’s is located at: 2101 Market St, Unit 112, Denver, CO.
Odell Brewing Tap Takeover at Tap Fourteen from 2 – 5 PM. Tap Fourteen is located at: 1920 Blake St, Denver, CO.
The Bruery’s coming to First Draft on Friday afternoon for a fun pour-your-own event. Beers include: Hottenroth, Gypsy Tart, Jardinier, Humulus Lager, Smoking Wood and Cuivre. First Draft is located at: 1309 26th St, Denver, CO.
Head to Denver Beer Co. on Friday for the annual Collaboration Celebration. Here’s the rundown of this year’s collaboration brews: Saranac – Australian Hopped Pale Ale; New Belgium Brewing Company – Huitlacoche Dobblebock; Right Brain Brewery – Peanut Butter Bacon Brown Ale; Draught Works Brewery – Wild Huckleberry Saison; Fulton Beer – Hoppy Sake Ale. Tickets are $30, which include the opportunity to try all 5 brews. Come out and enjoy some new brews, live music and local food trucks. Denver Beer Co. is located at: 1695 Platte St, Denver, CO.
Boulevard and Cigar City will hit the tap lines at Freshcraft, beginning at 4 PM. Get excited for some fun, new beers.
Boulevard x Cigar City Collaboration #5
Boulevard Rye on Rye
Boulevard Black Pale Ale
Boulevard Tank 7
Boulevard Belgian Style IPA
Cigar City Pilot Series Gose
Cigar City Tocobaga Red Ale
Cigar City Florida Cracker Belgian White
Cigar City Keith Howard’s Smoked Maibock
Follow @Freshcraftfood on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and #FCGABFOnDeck for a sneak peek of kegs waiting to be tapped. Freshcraft is located at: 1530 Blake St, Denver, CO 80202.
- Great American Beer Festival, Colorado Convention Center, 5:30 – 10 PM
- Crooked Stave Artisans Tap Takeover, World of Beer – Cherry Creek, 7 PM
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World of Beer will host Crooked Stave Artisans on Friday evening. Loads of exclusive brews will be tapped at 7 PM. Look for offerings from Jester King, Bell’s, Perennial, Almanac, Prairie, Broadside, Crux, Societe, Green Bench, Evil Twin, Cascade, Jolly Pumpkin, and many more. Man, this is going to be a sick event. Don’t miss this. World of Beer – Cherry Creek is located at: 660 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO.
First Draft will host the Sierra Nevada team on Friday night for some killer tappings. Here’s your lineup:
– Barrel Aged Ovila Dubbel
– Harvest Newly Developed Hop IPA
– Narwahl
– Pale Ale
– Torpedo
– Nooner
– Wolfinanny Wheatwine
– Ovila Golden
– 2009 Bigfoot Barleywine
First Draft is located at: 1309 26th St, Denver, CO.
The Denver Bicycle Cafe will host a Throwback Tap Takeover on Friday at 7 PM. They’ll be tapping some favorite beers from their first 6 brewery partners. Look for beers from Avery, Copper Kettle, Renegade, Strange, Denver Beer Co., and Great Divide. The Denver Bicycle Cafe is located at: 1308 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO.
- CSA Round-Up, Star Bar, 7 PM
Star Bar will host Crooked Stave Artisans on Friday night. Stop by and check out tappings from Crooked Stave, Almanac, Against the Grain, Perennial, and Prairie. Live music at 9:30 PM. Star Bar is located at: 2137 Larimer St, Denver, CO.
Live music and great Avery brews. What more can you ask for?! This year’s lineup features Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe and Robert Randolph. Bam. Tickets are $25. The Boulder Theater is located at: 2032 14th St, Boulder, CO 80302.
J. Wakefield Brewing and New Belgium will share some special Berliner Weisse beers at The Hi-Dive on Friday night. If you’ve never had J. Wakefield, this is not to be missed. And let’s face it, New Belgium’s no slouch either. They’ll be joined by Ratio Beerworks and TRVE Brewing. Tappings begin at 8:30 PM and will rock with live music from Dragondeer, and Bud Bronson and The Goodtimers. Tickets are $10 and available HERE. The Hi-Dive is located at: 7 South Broadway, Denver, CO.
Some of San Diego’s best are coming to Freshcraft on Friday night. Here’s the scoop:
Ballast Point Even Keel
Ballast Point Sour Wench (Blackberry ale)
Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin
Stone Winter Harvest (aged in white wine barrels with stone farms merlot grapes)
Stone Barrel-Aged Brown Ale (with balaton sour cherries)
Stone Mixtape Ale VOL 12 – Rhymes with e-bag IPA
Green Flash Divine Frumento (Bourbon Barrel Aged Trippel)
Green Flash Soul Style
Green Flash Super Freak (Belgian IPA in Red Wine Barrels)
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Follow @Freshcraftfood on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and #FCGABFOnDeck for a sneak peek of kegs waiting to be tapped. Freshcraft is located at: 1530 Blake St, Denver, CO 80202.
Crooked Stave Artisans will take over the tap handles at Finn’s Manor on Friday at 10 PM. Here’s the tentative list:
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project – Nightmare on Brett
Wicked Weed Brewing – Amorous
Prairie Artisan Ales – Foeder Farmhouse
Bell’s Brewery, Inc. (Official) – Mars
Crux Fermentation Project – Hop Cooler
Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery – Bourbon Barrel Aged Brick Kiln
Perennial Artisan Ales – Suburban Beverage
Against The Grain Brewery – Aunt Claudine’s Salty Melons
Cascade Brewing – Vine
Off Color Brewing – Yuzu Fierce
Societe Brewing Company – Harlot
Boneyard Beer – Notorious
Green Bench Brewing Co. – ?
Gueuzerie Tilquin – Draft Gueuze
Almanac Beer Co – Citra Sour
– Simcoe Sour
– Farmer’s Reserve Pluot
Finn’s Manor is located at: 2927 Larimer St, Denver, CO.
BeerAdvocate will celebrate 20 years of brewing on Friday night when they’re joined by the founders of 4 breweries founded in 1995 – AleSmith, Allagash, Dogfish Head and Ska. Each brewery will tap 5 special beers. Falling Rock Tap House is located at: 1919 Blake St, Denver, CO.
Cheers!
By: Mark Robinson