Countdown check, Earthlings: the Dancing Gnome 10th anniversary celebration starts today, Friday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT), when the Sharpsburg brewery near Pittsburgh releases three anniversary beers. Saturday, Oct. 10, brings 10 collaboration beers, including one with Maine’s Bissell Brothers. Here’s the two-day flight plan. The Dancing Gnome 10th anniversary schedule…
Earthlings, GABF 2026 is heading outside. The Great American Beer Festival, the Brewers Association’s festival and competition, runs Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11, at Levitt Pavilion in Denver’s Ruby Hill Park. It’s the festival’s first time outdoors, after relocating from the Colorado Convention Center. Here’s how to watch the medals, when to show up and…
As part of our ongoing cultural research into Earth’s most intense liquid and auditory traditions, the Beer Alien Journalistic Bureau has turned its observational sensors toward Southern California. Our telemetry has identified a major gathering of human metalheads and craft beer enthusiasts scheduled to land in San Diego this fall. The San Diego Metal Swap…
San Diego craft beer lovers, unite! The crown jewel of Southern California’s craft beer scene is back and bigger than ever. On Saturday, September 12, 2026, Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station will host the official Stone Brewing 30th Anniversary celebration, marking three decades of groundbreaking brews, iconic West Coast IPAs, and…
Greetings, Earthlings. Your BeerAlien correspondent has detected a significant gathering of fermented beverages in the Rocky Mountains. Team Player Productions has announced the return of the Vail Craft Beer Classic, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary on June 12–13, 2026, in Vail Village. This highly anticipated Colorado craft beer festival will once again showcase more…
On this blue-green planet known as Earth, in a creative outpost called Denver, a fermentation lab named Ratio Beerworks has reached what humans call its “11th anniversary.” From our intergalactic vantage point, this is not merely a birthday. It is an amplification. A volume knob turned to 11. Growth Patterns Detected As Ratio enters Year…
BeerAlien reporting in from the State of Craft Beer, where humans have once again aligned their calendars around a sacred object: the pint glass. The Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) has confirmed the return of Colorado Pint Day on Wednesday, April 29, an annual event that sends beer lovers across the state lining up at participating…
For the first time in its storied history, the Great American Beer Festival® (GABF®) is heading outside. The nation’s most iconic craft beer celebration will move to an open-air setting on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026, relocating from the Colorado Convention Center to Denver’s Levitt Pavilion. The move marks a bold new…
Overview Stone Brewing 29th Anniversary is here — and they’re celebrating in legendary fashion. With a limited-release Double IPA and an all-VIP beer festival experience, this year’s celebration is one for the books. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the craft beer scene, this celebration is your chance to drink where it all…
Great American Beer Festival 2025 Tickets On Sale Now The Great American Beer Festival 2025 (GABF) is officially returning to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado, from October 9–11, 2025, and tickets are now available! Hosted by the Brewers Association—the trade group representing America’s small and independent craft brewers—GABF is widely considered the premier…
Beer lovers, mark your calendars! The highly anticipated Philly Beer Fest is making its grand return to Philadelphia’s historic 23rd Street Armory on Saturday, March 1, 2025, following a successful debut last year. A Celebration of Craft Brewing Culture Set in the heart of Philadelphia, the Philly Beer Fest brings together an impressive lineup of…
Greeley’s first ever outdoor mural festival, WeldWalls, is making its mark on the City’s public art landscape this Fall. The five-day festival will take place September 17 – 21, adding a collection of new large-scale murals to Downtown Greeley. The festival is being produced by artist manager and creative entrepreneur Briana Harris and visual artist…
WeldWerks Brewing Co. is delighted to announce the WeldWerks + Friends Summer Market on June 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This continuation of the brewery’s farmers’ market-style event, which launched last summer, includes fresh suds from some of the brewery’s best buddies, two new Medianoche releases, local goods from artisans, and brewery tours…
Bootleg Biology, a full-service yeast lab, and Riverbend Malt House will host the second annual Southern Lager Invitational on May 25 from 5 to 9pm at The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage’s production facility. This event will feature 30+ beers made for the occasion, two food trucks, and live music. Proceeds will be donated to…
Craft Beverage Expo is proud to announce its partnership with SommCon to host Women in Craft Forum during their annual symposium and trade show in San Diego, California. Women in Craft Forum takes place during SommCon Conference & Beverage Expo, October 5-7, at Town & Country Resort. SommCon’s collaboration with Women in Craft Forum brings…
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