SQS011: The Great American Beer Festival
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It’s almost that time again when hordes of beer-loving fans descend on the Colorado Convention Center located in Downtown Denver. The Big Blue Beer will have a bird’s eye view on all of the beer drinking shenanigans that will ensue. We love to have fun in Dtown!
I decided to enlist the aid of a couple of friends who love beer and have attended the festival. I learned a lot about how the Great American Beer Festival runs and believe this episode will be super helpful to you!
The Great American Beer Festival
Before you go-don’t forget to download the LYFT app in case you don’t have a designated driver. This is my affiliate link btw.
We get the male perspective of this event.
- I admit my dirty secret
- There are men EVERYWHERE during this week.
- Tons of external events as well
- Libraries are getting in on the action
- Thousands of beers, and hundreds of brewers
- Don’t freak about the lines.
- How to avoid getting sloppy
- Use the GABF free app to create a plan
- Bring an empty plastic water bottle.
- Eat before you go.
- The infamous pretzel necklace.
- The Volunteer Strategy (yep, it’s probably too late for this year)
- Tim from Go With Less
We get the female perspective of this event.
- Use the free app!!
- Mindy’s top tip
- We talk session duration-I had no idea
- Ladies don’t wait!
- We discuss Colorado’s ridiculous plethora of beer-related opportunities and events.
- Hops and Brews
- Canned Aid
- Eat before you arrive
- Pretzel Necklace
- Fond memories of the Peanut Butter Porter from Florida and Lawson’s “Sip of Sunshine” IPA from Vermont
- Out of town guests bring:
- The Designated Driver experience
- We discuss the lines.
- Mindy reminisces about another awesome beer 3Floyds in Indiana. Super popular. Just a head’s up.
- Dress up!
Michelle Jackson is the founder of the website and podcast Square State Colorado. She’s focused on supporting local businesses, sustainability and sharing a more nuanced and thoughtful experience of Denver and the state of Colorado. She grew up in Colorado and is excited to square this Square State with her readers and listeners. Go to: https://squarestateco.com to learn more about Denver and the state of Colorado if you live here or are planning to visit or move here.