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Looking Ahead – 2013 All Colorado Beer Festival
The 2012 All Colorado Beer Festival was a tremendous success. Thank you to all of our patrons, sponsors, and volunteers. The 2012 ACBF raised $34,500 for our beneficiaries, a 15% increase over 2011. Our 2012 beneficiaries were THEATREWORKS, The Homefront Cares, and The Empty Stocking Fund.
Planning is already underway for 2013. It will be bigger and BETTER than ever. Stay tuned. The scheduled date is November 2nd.
Stay tuned for more information about the brewers and bands for the 2013 All Colorado Beer Festival.
Mark Your Calendars for the 2013 All Colorado Beer Festival!
The 2012 All Colorado Beer Festival was a tremendous success. Thank you to all of our patrons, sponsors, and volunteers. The 2012 ACBF raised $34,500 for our beneficiaries, a 15% increase over 2011. Our 2012 beneficiaries were THEATREWORKS, The Homefront Cares, and The Empty Stocking Fund. In six years the ACBF has donated $120,000 to local nonprofits. For more visit our beneficiaries page.
Planning is already underway for 2013. It will be bigger and BETTER than ever. The scheduled date is November 2nd.
Stay tuned for more information about the brewers and bands for the 2013 All Colorado Beer Festival.
- Freedom Financial Services Expo Center
- 3650 N. Nevada Ave.
- Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
- Session 1: 1:00pm – 4:30pm
- Session 2: 6:30pm – 10:00pm
- VIP Access Available For:
- Session 1 at 12:00pm
- Session 2 at 5:30pm
The All Colorado Beer Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation established to operate beer festivals for the express purpose of raising funds for Colorado Springs area nonprofit organizations.
2012 ACBF Brewers
A huge thank you to all our 2012 ACBF brewers. We wouldn’t have a festival without you.
ACBF Nuptuals
It seems that the All Colorado Beer Festival is at the heart of a recent wedding. Some years ago Diana and Weston didn’t know each other, but they both liked beer and attended the ACBF. A tasting cup hit the floor between them. As they both bent to pick it up, they introduced themselves and one thing led to another. Last year they celebrated their engagement at the festival and this year they celebrated their wedding from this past June. We all know that Colorado beer is the best in the country. Now we can assure everyone that the beer may change their future.
2012 All Colorado Beer Festival Medal Winners
The judging is complete. The 2012 All Colorado medal winners are:
Category 1 – Lager/Pilsner Style Beers
- Gold – Durango Brewing – Helles Lager
- Silver – Pikes Peak Brewing – Oktoberfest
- Bronze – Elk Mountain – Pilsner
Category 2 – Hop Character Beers
- Gold – Ska – Modus Hoperandi
- Silver – Bull & Bush – Man Beer
- Bronze – Avery – IPA
Category 3 – Malt Character Beers
- Gold – Fort Collins Brewing – Double Chocolate Stout
- Silver – Rock Bottom – Black Lager
- Bronze – Left Hand – Fade to Black
Category 4 – Yeast Character Beers
- Gold – Paradox – Belgian Blonde
- Silver – Avery – White Rascal
- Bronze – New Belgium – Biere de Garde
Category 5 – Fruit, Spice, Herb, Vegetable Character Beers
- Gold – Ska – Mole Stout
- Silver – Twisted Pine – Billy’s Chilies
- Bronze – Eddyline – Pumpkin Patch
Category 6 – Specialty, Experimental, and Mead
- Gold – Trinity Brewing – TPS Report
- Silver – Oskar Blues – Deuce
- Bronze – Trinity – El Capitan
- Honorable Mention – Black Forest Meadery – Woods 12
Best of Show
Ska – Modus Hoperandi
ACBF Evening Session
We still have availability of General Admission tickets for the evening session (6:30-10:00). Online sales are available until about 4:30 PM. The VIP Session this evening is SOLD OUT.
Don’t miss out on this great beer-tasting event.
VIP Tickets Going Fast
What’s a VIP ticket you might ask? VIP ticket holders get access to the festival one hour early. They also have access to the VIP Zone.
In the VIP Zone our brewers are bringing a selection of over 20 extremely special beers including Avery’s Out of Sight Stout, Lefthand’s Warrior IPA, Oskar Blues’ Duece, Ska’s Decadent IPA, Upslope’s Pumpkin, Dry Dock’s Apricot Blonde, New Belgium’s La Folie, Fort Collins’ Bambostic Wheat Wine, and Trinity’s TPS Report. We are also expecting beers from Crazy Mountain, Black Forest Meadery, Odell, Colorado Cider, Rockyard, and more.
In addition to these special beers, VIP Zone guests will be treated to specialty cheeses and other appetizers paired with appropriate beers. The VIP Zone will also feature music by Chris Kreklow on acoustic guitar.
VIP tickets are limited to 200 at each session. At current sales rates, we expect both sessions to sell out before the festival. Act now! Don’t be left at the door.
Join Beer Universe
New this year! All ACBF beers will be listed on a special mobile site from Beer Universe. The mobile site allows you to look up brewers at the festival or individual beers, rate them, and record notes. Your ratings and notes will be available indefinitely to review and update. Your Beer Universe registration will let you record all your future beer tasting notes. Register ahead of time to save time at the festival (http://www.beer-universe.com/beer-registration/).
Brew Dogs Return
The BrewDogs of Colorado will once again be part of the All Colorado Beer Festival. Check them out in the festival merchandise booth where you will also find All Colorado Beer Festival merchandise. It’s a great place for completing your Christmas gift list.
The BrewDogs are the publishers of the critically acclaimed book The BrewDogs of Colorado, “a photographic tribute to the special relationship between Colorado’s craft brewers and their dogs.” The book’s authors will be available during the festival to sign your book.
Inspired by the book, the BrewDogs merchandise line includes t-shirts, sweatshirts, and other branded gear carrying the BrewDogs of Colorado logo and slogan: “Dogs, Beer, Colorado. . .it doesn’t get much better.”
2012 ACBF Live Entertainment
Afternoon entertainment will be provided by Andy Clifton & Company and Stu Pray.
Andy Clifton and Company will continue performing live through the evening session.
AC & Co Demos:
Andy Believes In Monsters
Be Free
Visit AC & Co’s website here.
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