Monday, September 26, 2011
Denver Beer Fest/GABF Week HighlightsIs it GABF week already? These things sneak up so fast, and you just don't have the proper amount of time to get your liver in shape. But rather than complaining about it, you might as well dive right into the mayhem. After all, this is not a week you want to miss.
The official website for Denver Beer Fest has the most extensive list of events from now until Sunday. But here are a few highlights for those of you who either didn't get tickets to the Thursday-Saturday Great American Beer Festival or simply can't wait that long:
Monday
* 5 p.m: Falling Rock Taphouse hosts its official GABF kickoff party, with beers galore.
* Vine Street Pub releases Four Virtue Reserve, a new Belgian beer
Tuesday
* Strange Brewing will be showing the movie "Strange Brew" all night - and serving special sausage plates.
* 5-7 p.m. Oskar Blues Brewery hosts its own rare beer tasting downtown at the Paramount Cafe.
Wednesday
* 5-8 p.m.: Shameless self plug: I'll be signing copies of my book, "Mountain Brew: A Guide to Colorado's Breweries," while chefs pair appetizers with Colorado beers at 16Mix downtown.
* 6-9 p.m.: Rackhouse Pub hosts a rare beer tasting for $35.
Thursday
* Shmaltz Brewing will be at Freshcraft all day, starting with a rare bottle tasting at 2 p.m.
* Falling Rock brings in out-of-state beer stars for some rare tappings, including Anchor Brewing (2 p.m.), Full Sail Brewing (10 p.m.) and Green Flash Brewing (11 p.m.)
Friday
* Avery Brewing is breaking at some rarities at Falling Rock at 2 p.m. and then hosting a Heaven and Hell party at Freshcraft at 10 p.m.
* Falling Rock's lineup includes tastings from Rogue (3 p.m.), Dogfish Head (10 p.m.) and Alaskan Brewing (11 p.m.)
Saturday
* Freshcraft features tappings from Upslope Brewing (11 a.m.), Oskar Blues (2 p.m.) and Widmer (10 p.m.)
* 10 p.m.: Still have a functioning liver after the GABF closes? Finish it off with rare beers - including a number of sour ales - from New Belgium Brewing at Falling Rock.
Labels: Denver Beer Fest, Great American Beer Festival, Mountain Brew book
