{"id":3492,"date":"2010-09-13T09:00:43","date_gmt":"2010-09-13T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/blog\/?p=3492"},"modified":"2010-09-04T16:48:02","modified_gmt":"2010-09-04T20:48:02","slug":"oskar_blues_gabf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/2010\/09\/13\/oskar_blues_gabf\/","title":{"rendered":"OSKAR BLUES BREWERY&#8217;S GUIDE TO THE GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL &#038; DENVER BEER FESTIVAL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>OSKAR BLUES BREWERY&#8217;S GUIDE TO THE GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL &amp; DENVER BEER FESTIVAL<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/oskar_blues_logo_round.png\" alt=\"Oskar Blues Logo\" align=\"right\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Oskar Blues\u2019 Special Release Beers &amp; Not To Be Missed Events<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Boulder, Colo.<\/strong> \u2013The 2010 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) sold out in record time.  If you don\u2019t have a ticket join Oskar Blues Brewery for a mess of beer soaked events from the Boulder County Brews Cruise, OB Bus trips, Beer Inspired Movies, Beer Dinners, Special Releases &amp; the Tasty Trifecta. Oskar Blues continues to rattle the status quo with great canned craft beer &amp; events. Catch them at one of the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE Beerituality Movie Premier<\/strong> \u2013 Thursday, September 16 at 6:30 PM in the Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Taproom. Beerituality is the new film by Jeff Cioletti and Lou Tambone. Beer will prevail in this film about a prohibitionist mayor on a mission to ban alcohol and a pub owner who finds a loophole to serve alcohol in a church. <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.beeritualitymovie.com\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.beeritualitymovie.com\/\">http:\/\/www.beeritualitymovie.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Tasty Trifecta! Beautiful Beer, Sumptuous Sweets and Creamy Cheese &amp; Food Tasting<\/strong> \u2013 Wednesday September 15th.  Ginger Johnson, of Women Enjoying Beer &amp; Chelly Vitry, of Denver Gourmet Tours will be hosting a special Women\u2019s event with the OB Can Can Girls Beer Club at The Tasty Weasel Taproom.  We\u2019ll be pairing OB Beer with cheeses and desserts. If you\u2019ve never tried it, here\u2019s your opportunity!  Tickets &amp; Info:  <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.denvergourmettours.com\/2010\/08\/tasty-trifecta.html');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.denvergourmettours.com\/2010\/08\/tasty-trifecta.html\">http:\/\/www.denvergourmettours.com\/2010\/08\/tasty-trifecta.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>5th Annual Boulder County Brews Cruise\u200f <\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/boulder_county_brews_cruise.png\" alt=\"Boulder County Brews Cruise Logo\" align=\"right\" \/>\u2013 Wednesday, September 15. Bus 1 departs at 8:00 AM and bus 2 departs at 9:30 AM from the Colorado Convention Center. This beer extravaganza will feature founding breweries Left Hand Brewing Company, Oskar Blues Brewery, Avery Brewing, and Boulder Beer Company for the breweries hit on bus one. Bus two will feature newcomers Asher Brewing Company and Upslope Brewing who will be joining Boulder Beer, Left Hand and Oskar Blues. The Cruise gives riders a chance to try some of the state\u2019s best beers at their source, and showcases the wonderful spirit of cooperation among the area\u2019s craft breweries. <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/lefthandbrewing.blogspot.com\/p\/bcbc-tickets.html');\"  href=\"http:\/\/lefthandbrewing.blogspot.com\/p\/bcbc-tickets.html\">http:\/\/lefthandbrewing.blogspot.com\/p\/bcbc-tickets.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Oskar Blues Beer Lunch Tour<\/strong> \u2013 Thursday, September 16th.  OB Blues Bus ride from Falling Rock Taphouse in Denver to Oskar Blues Grill &amp; Brew in Lyons.  Buffet style lunch including freshly smoked meats from Oskar Blue\u2019s original Midnight Toker, beer infused ice cream, and a flight of special OB Pilot beer tastings. Then jump on the bus for a tour of the Oskar Blues Brewery in Longmont and a free beer from the Tasty Weasel Taproom.  The Bus will return to the Falling Rock Taphouse.  Register via  <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.oskarblues.com\/shop');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.oskarblues.com\/shop\">http:\/\/www.oskarblues.com\/shop<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>GABF Silent Disco<\/strong> \u2013September 16 \u2013 18 from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM on the GABF tasting room floor. Come hear top DJ\u2019s spin tunes while dancing away at the silent disco. Oskar Blues knew beer lovers needed to dance but allow others to chat about beer so they developed the Silent Disco. With cordless headphones everyone who chooses to shake it on the dance floor will hear the same tunes the DJ is spinning, while others roam the floor uninhabited by the music.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GABF Farm-To-Table Dinners<\/strong> \u2013 September 16 \u2013 17 from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Colorado Convention Center. Come enjoy a gourmet meal paired with specialty beers not found on the GABF tasting room floor. Enjoy Oskar Blues Hoppy Seconds (American Style Belgian Ale) and award winning seasonal Ten FIDY Imperial Stout.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GABF Colorado Brewers Guild Booth<\/strong>\u2013 September 17 from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Colorado Convention Center. Come and join the Colorado Brewers Guild S.O.C.I.A.L. Club &amp; get access to OB Deviant IPA and S. Bus Imperial Brown Ale.  <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/coloradobeer.org\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/coloradobeer.org\/\">http:\/\/coloradobeer.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Oskar Blues Denver Beer Week Events:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/oskar_blues_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Oskar Blues Logo\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, September 13th<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids &amp; Solids<\/strong> &#8211; Alaskan Brewery Beer Dinner, Longmont, CO $55.00 Make reservations at 303-485-9400 <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.oskarblues.com\/restaurant\/liquids-solids');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.oskarblues.com\/restaurant\/liquids-solids\">http:\/\/www.oskarblues.com\/restaurant\/liquids-solids<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li> <strong>Course #1 \u2013 Alaskan Barley Wine<\/strong> &#8211; Juke Joint Charcuterie: House terrine, cured meats and cheese<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course #2 \u2013 Alaskan Amber<\/strong> &#8211; King crab and roasted parsnips, Crispy egg yolk, toasted garlic and tarragon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course #3 \u2013 Raspberry Wheat<\/strong> &#8211; Seared halibut &amp; roasted pumpkin, With fall spiced hazelnut cream<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course #4 \u2013 Double Black IPA<\/strong> &#8211; Colorado Cassoulet, French quarter meets Boulder- Pheasant, lamb, duck, and spicy game sausage slow toked with white beans<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course #5 \u2013 Smoked Ported<\/strong> &#8211; Mississippi Mud pie and Ancho chocolate gelato<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>George\u2019s Beer Dinner<\/strong>, Boulder, CO 303.998.9350<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, September 14th<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Corner Office Beer Dinner<\/strong>, Denver, CO \u2013 5 Course Meal prepared by Chef Carlos A Ruiz. 6pm \u2013 9pm. $40\/ticket Reservations: 720-889-4727. <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.thecornerofficedenver.com');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.thecornerofficedenver.com\">www.thecornerofficedenver.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, September 15th<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Meet the Brewer at Duo Restaurant, Denver, CO<\/strong><br \/>\nDenver\u2019s Beer Fest returns September 10-19, and Duo will be celebrating the local beer scene by hosting Oskar Blues Meet the Brewer Happy Hour. The event is an amazing chance for you to mingle with the pros that make the Colorado beer you love to drink! $15 per person gets you appetizers and beer from Oskar Blues Brewery. <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.duodenver.com');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.duodenver.com\">http:\/\/www.duodenver.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Thursday, September 16th<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oskar Blues Brewery\/Tasty Weasel Taproom Open House<\/strong> \u2013 Get special GABF Beer releases &amp; Discounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Friday, September 17th<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oskar Blues Brewery FREE Beer Shuttle<\/strong>, Falling Rock Taphouse to OB 11am to 2pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>FIRKIN FRIDAY<\/strong> at The Tasty Weasel Taproom featuring Fresh Hopped Pilsner 5pm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alpha King Challenge <\/strong>at the Falling Rock Taphouse featuring Wet Hopped Deviant IPA, Wet Hopped GORDON ALE, Double Dry Hopped GUBNA Imperial IPA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Saturday, September 18th<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>GABF Pro-Am Booth<\/strong> pouring Columbian Supreme Porter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more details on the GABF visit <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com\">www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Find additional Information on Denver Beer Festival (9\/10 to 9\/19) at <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.denverbeerfest.com');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.denverbeerfest.com\">www.denverbeerfest.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OSKAR BLUES BREWERY&#8217;S GUIDE TO THE GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL &amp; DENVER BEER FESTIVAL Oskar Blues\u2019 Special Release Beers &amp; Not To Be Missed Events Boulder, Colo. \u2013The 2010 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) sold out in record time. 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