“The Denver Rare
Beer Tasting is the quintessential rare beer event and we are excited by the
brewers that have committed to take part in the 2013 edition,” said Daniel
Bradford, publisher of All About Beer
Magazine, which presents the event. “Our goal is to bring together
America’s best craft breweries in a relaxed format where brewers and beer
lovers get the chance to talk and taste a unique collection of beers.”
Approximately 40
brewers will take part in the event. Among the brewers that are expected to
serve rare, exotic and vintage beers are: AleSmith Brewing, San Diego, Calif.;
Big Sky Brewing, Missoula, Mont.; Boulevard Brewing, Kansas City, Mo.; Brooklyn
Brewery, Brooklyn, N.Y.; The Bruery, Placentia, Calif.; Cigar City Brewing,
Tampa, Fla.; Crooked Stave Artisan Beer, Denver, Colo.; AC Golden Brewing,
Golden, Colo.; Hardywood Park Brewery, Richmond, Va.; Kokopelli Beer Co., Westminster,
Colo.; Terrapin Beer, Athens, Ga.; Laughing
Dog Brewing, Sand Point, Idaho; The Lost Abbey, San Marcos, Calif.; NoDa
Brewing, Charlotte, N.C.; Prairie Artisan Ales, Krebs, Ok.; Rogue Brewing,
Newport, Ore.; Sun King Brewing, Indianapolis, Ind.; Thai Me Up Restaurant
& Brewery, Jackson, Wy.; Weyerbacher Brewing, Easton, Pa.; and Wicked Weed
Brewing, Asheville, N.C.
Organizers also
announced the event was moving to the McNichols Civic Center Building at 144 W.
Colfax St. The event will be held on
Oct. 11 from 1-4 p.m., while the Great American Beer Festival is taking place
in Denver.
“We want the Denver
Rare Beer Tasting to be a great experience for everyone. The move to the
McNichols Civic Center Building puts us closer to the GABF site, near public
transportation, gives us room to add more brewers and space for more beer fans
to enjoy the event,” said Rick Lyke, a beer journalist and founder of Pints for
Prostates. The event was held at the Wynkoop Brewrey the first four years and
500 tickets were sold. This year 650 tickets are available for the event. “The Denver Rare Beer Tasting has become one
the most anticipated annual beer celebrations in the U.S. We want to make it possible for more fans to
enjoy the tasting, while maintaining the great boutique atmosphere.”
Tickets are $100
each. More than 500 tickets have already been sold. The first four Denver Rare
Beer Tastings sold out several weeks in advance.
Admission includes
the chance to sample rare, exotic and vintage beers from approximately 40 of
America’s top craft breweries and the opportunity to meet the men and women who
made them. Each attendee receives a commemorative tasting glass, t-shirt,
program and pen. Guests also receive a three issue trial subscription to the
award-winning All About Beer Magazine.
A buffet lunch is included in the ticket price and guests will have the chance
to bid in an exciting silent auction that includes a variety of unique beer
experiences and collectibles.
All net proceeds
from Denver Rare Beer Tasting go towards the awareness mission of Pints for
Prostates and help to fund the education and support programs of the Us TOO
International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network, and free prostates
cancer screening programs provided by the Prostate Conditions Education Council.
More
information is available at www.allaboutbeer.com
and www.pintsforprostates.org. Tickets
are available online via
a secure link through Etix. Sponsorship packages are available
for companies that wish to support the event.
About All About Beer Magazine
Now
in its 34th year, All About Beer Magazine
has been the essential source for the evolving beer culture. Winner of numerous
awards and recognitions, All About Beer
Magazine publishes the best on beer — its history and culture, beer travel,
entertaining, brewing and collecting — six times a year with one additional
bonus issue annually. The magazine promotes the positive attributes of the
growing beer culture by hosting the World Beer Festivals where guests have the
opportunity to taste samples from a wide range of beers and to discuss the beer
with brewers and knowledgeable servers. For more information, please visit
http://www.allaboutbeer.com, follow @allboutbeer on Twitter and like the
magazine on Facebook athttp://facebook.com/allaboutbeermag.
About Pints for
Prostates
Pints
for Prostates reaches men through the universal language of beer to encourage
them to take charge of their health. The group was founded by prostate cancer
survivor and beer writer Rick Lyke in 2008. The grassroots effort raises
awareness among men of the importance of regular health screenings and PSA
testing by making appearances at beer festivals, social networking and pro bono
advertising. More information is available at www.pintsforprostates.org. Pints
for Prostates also has a presence on Facebook and Twitter (@pints4prostates).
