This year’s Great American Beer Festival brought some new energy (with a small pour of confusion) to the four decade-old fest and competition, and we were out in Denver to cover it all. Though the theme areas were a bit disorienting at times, this year’s GABF felt like more of a party than ever. We report back on the amazing beers we drank while sharing some top-notch festival floor interviews with new friends and industry-influencing vets alike. We also open three stellar Denver lagers in the hotel while recapping four days of beer-fueled fun. Plus, we weigh in on the local radio station’s attempt to rank 1,055 songs from the 21st century, and find out that a brewing legend is a listener to this very podcast.

Interviews

Rob Tod of Allagash Brewing Company (00:20:32 - 00:35:07)

Andrew Bergeron of Milieu Fermentation (00:45:45 - 00:52:04)

Hayden Winkler & Pete Knight of Hold Out Brewing (01:09:43 - 01:21:05)

Eric Salazar of Strangebird Brewing (01:29:23 - 01:36:16)

Wayne Burns and Laura Worley of Burns Family Artisan Ales (01:49:39 - 01:58:37)

Craig Neuzil of PIVO Brewery (02:00:18 - 02:07:23)

Beers Reviewed

Burns Family Artisan Ales - Midnight Czech-In (Czech Dark Lager)

Bruz Beers - Belgian Country Lager

Cohesion Brewing Company - Polotmavý (Czech Amber Lager)