Drink Beer at
Great American Beer Festival (GABF), Denver, Colorado
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The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) is a 3-day annual event hosted by the Brewers Association held through October in Denver, Colorado. The GABF brings visitors from around the world to sample more than 2,000 different American beers. Over 100 beer judges from the United States and abroad evaluate beer in the associated competition, ultimately judging 3,300 beers entered by almost 500 domestic breweries. Gold, silver and bronze medals in 78 beer-style categories are awarded, though not every medal is necessarily awarded in each category.
Started in 1982, the GABF was created by Charlie Papazian in Boulder, Colorado. The original GABF had 22 participating breweries and the 2009 festival had 457. In 2012 the festival expanded to have more then 110 breweries pouring their beers in the hall - over 2,700 beers in the festival hall—the biggest selection of American beers ever served.
In 2012 the festival sold out in 45 minutes during the public ticket sale.
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