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We can’t believe it is mid-July already…So much has happened this year and it doesn’t appear that things will be slowing down any time soon. But no worries – Rumor Mill is always on the case, keeping you plugged in to all the craft beer news that matters. And this week we’re all about the 2015 Great American Beer Festival that’s returning to Denver the last week in September!
The 2015 GABF To Be Bigger & Beerier (Denver, CO) – America’s most important Craft Beer Festival, the GABF will be returning to the Colorado Convention Center in September, and this year’s three day event (Sept 24th-26th) promises to be bigger and better than ever before. And with 90,000 additional square feet in the tasting hall, an anticipated 60,000 attendees will now have the opportunity to sample some 3,500 beers from more than 800 breweries.
Mark Your Calendars For The GABF Ticket Countdown – The GABF is the hottest craft beer ticket in the country and tickets sell out almost immediately – so this is on you.
GABF tickets will be available for purchase to the general public online on July 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. MDT/12:00 p.m. EDT via Ticketmaster.com.
And If you’re a member of the Brewers Association (and you should be) or the American Homebrewers Association you’ll have access to the GABF pre-sale which takes place on July 28 at 10:00 a.m. MDT/12:00 p.m. EDT.
Members-Only Session tickets are $65 each, with a two ticket limit per member number.
General Session tickets are $80 public/$75 members (if purchased during the member’s only sale on July 28) and include:
– Commemorative tasting cup
– One-ounce samples of your choice of more than 3,500 beers
– Festival guide and free app to help attendees navigate the festival hall.
– Access to attend dozens of educational seminars across all four sessions.
Due to limited availability, you need to know that General Session ticket sales will be capped at four tickets per session per ticket buyer.
Not Just A Beer Festival – The GABF is also the nation’s most important beer competition.This year’s completion is expected to see nearly 6,500 beers from over 1,500 breweries competing in 92 beer style categories for their chance at the coveted gold, silver and bronze medals
And Not Just About Beer – Craft beer and food pairings will again be highlighted at this year’s event. What was formally known as GABF’s Farm to Table Pavilion now has a new name, paired, andwill feature 21 chefs from nine states, including five James Beard Award nominees and two Food and Wine Best New Chefs, each personally plating their dishes for guests and talking about their dynamic pairings. In addition, the exclusive craft beers served in paired are available only in this pavilion and not in the festival hall. As in previous years, a separate ticket ($145) is required for paired. Tickets are available exclusively to members of the American Homebrewers Association and the Brewers Association (another good reason to join these two fine organizations) and can only be purchased during the member’s only sale on July 28th.
Meet the Brewer Section This Year – The new expanded section of the festival hall will be home to the “Meet the Brewer” booths. The breweries in this section are committed to having brewers or brewery staff on hand the entire time, taking time with attendees and talking about the beers they are pouring.
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