The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) will skip its public event in 2021 and return in person to celebrate its 40th anniversary from October 6-8, 2022 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
“We are disappointed to cancel the festival portion of GABF for the second year in a row,” said Bob Pease, president and CEO for the Brewers Association.
“While we will miss celebrating with beer lovers and our craft brewing community, we are excited to continue with the GABF competition and national passport program this year. We look forward to convening in person for the festival’s 40th anniversary in 2022.”
As previously announced, the Brewers Association will host the 2021 GABF competition and awards ceremony that typically coincides with the festival.
Winners of the competition will be revealed during the Brewers Association’s annual Craft Brewers Conference & Brew Expo America Con September 10, 2021 at the Colorado Convention Center.
Despite the festival cancellation, beer lovers across the country will have the opportunity to participate in a national passport program September 17 through October 17, 2021. Passport holders will have exclusive access to deals at participating breweries nationwide.
More than 1,100 breweries from all 50 states participated in the inaugural program last year. Passports are priced at $20 and will be available for purchase in July.
