Quick Summary to Entering the GABF
- Read the festival information on this site or in your "Brewers Guide to Entering" which was sent in the mail.
- Complete the Registration Form (online or hard copy).
On the registration form, did you:
- Include payment with registration form?
- Read and sign license agreement?
- Fill out specialty information for beers entered into the following categories: 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 5a, 5b, 6, 7, 8a, 9, 10, 11a, 12a, 12b, 13, 14, 15a, 15b, 16a, 16b, 17a, 17b, 18, 19a, 19b, 20, 21a, 21b, 22a, 22c, 59a, 59b, 64e, 65c, 65e, 66c, 67c?
- Your confirmation is emailed to you.
- Sign and fax back the confirmation or email to robin@brewersassociation.org.
- Review all of the information carefully. This is your last chance to make changes.
- The confirmation is due back to the Brewers Association by July 27, 2009.
- On the confirmation form, did you:
- Sign and fax/email back all pages of confirmation?
- Email beer descriptions to bradley@brewersassociation.org?
- Order extra Representative Badges if needed? (Maximum is 6, and they must be ordered by August 20, 2009.)
- Return your confirmation form to the Brewers Association by July 27, 2009. Sign and fax back the confirmation or email to robin@brewersassociation.org.
- Your Microstar kegs arrive next. Wash these and fill them with your festival beers. Put your keg collars on the beers and label them well.
- Send in your judging beers.
These must arrive between August 24 – 27th.
Mail to:
Anheuser-Busch
Attn: GABF Judging
1455 E. 62nd Ave.
Denver, CO 80216
Attn: Warehouse Dock
- Deliver your Festival Floor Beers to your drop-off point. All beers on the festival floor must come through a drop-off point. Your beers must arrive to the drop-off point in mid-September. Actual date will be sent with your confirmation. Send along your no-charge invoice, as well.
- Attend the Great American Beer Festival! Festival dates are Thursday, September 24 – Saturday, September 26.
