On September 29, the 30th annual Great American Beer Festival will kick off in Denver, CO. Around 49,000 attendees are expected (it sold out in a week) and 465 breweries will be on hand to pour more than 2,400 beers. If you haven’t been, the festival is a must at some point in your life for anyone who calls themselves a beer drinker. There are two parts to the festival: the country’s most-respected private judging and awards recognition for beer, and then the festival for the public.

Of the 465 breweries on hand, 28 of them will be representing Washington. As a preview for those going and as a guide to who might be up for awards this year, I’ll be posting as much GABF beer info as I can get from WA breweries before the event.

Elysian Brewing
Elysian will have 2 tables at the fest and 9 beers on the floor.
The Wise ESB
Dragonstooth Stout
Saison Poivre
Yuzu’s Golden Ale
Mens Room Red
Dark O’ the Moon Pumpkin Stout
The Great Pumpkin
Slight Return
Coche de Medianoche – a Mexican-themed pumpkin ale with cumin, cinnamon, black pepper and chilies as well as roasted pumpkin seeds

We also have a pro am beer 409 RyePA pouring Friday at the pro-am booth

Elysian will also have beers pouring at a couple special events around town:
We will have a keg of Saison Poivre at the brewers gathering at Wynkoop.

On Wed we will have 11 pumpkin beers at Falling Rock:
Night Owl
Dark of the Moon
Great Pumpkin
Kurbitinus
Coche
Mr Yuck
Hansel & G
PK-47 Pumpkin Malt Liquor
Saison of the Witch (T Douglas Collaboration)
Also:
Cask Stone/Bruery/Elysian Pumpkin Collaboration: Le Citrueille Celest de Citricado (the heavenly pumpkin of Citricado)
New Belgium Kick Pumpkin Collaboration