Great American Beer Festival

GABF, as it’s affectionately known, has been going strong in Denver since well before the city developed its (mostly true) reputation for attracting outdoorsy dudes obsessed with craft brews. Since the early 1980s, when craft brewing was still a small and emerging world, GABF aimed for both breadth and depth, bringing brewers together and introducing the public to an array of hoppy flavors. While the festival is going strong at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver is home to more than 80 breweries and taprooms, so naturally the festival spills into the streets. You can find interesting linkups and collaborations all over the city throughout the week.