“Beer Gardens at Elitch Gardens”
Friday: Elitch Gardens has partnered with Fort Collins-based Odell Brewing Co. for this family-friendly festival offering a selection of Odell’s beer, beer/food pairings, root beer and special treats for children, games and live music, 5-10 p.m. $35, $29.99 in advance. Ticket includes a souvenir pilsner mug and one free beer pour ticket. Also includes entrance to the park. Children get unlimited root beer refills. Season pass holders may attend for $9. Maroon Bells Pavilion at Elitch Gardens, 2000 Elitch Circle,
Breckenridge Brewery
Sept. 18: “A Gastravaganza of Beautiful Beer & Splendid Street Food,” six- course food pairings and tastings, 7-9 p.m. $65. Reservations required. 471 Kalamath St.,
“Brew at the Zoo”
Friday: The 13th annual “Suds Safari” offers samples from 40 Colorado breweries, appetizers, music and dancing, 7-10 p.m. $65, $60 members, $30 designated driver. Tickets are available until 9 a.m. Thursday, they are not available at the door. Proceeds benefit the Zoo’s Red Apple Fund for Life-Long Learning. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. in City Park, 303-376-4800,
Classic Single Malts Dinner
Saturday: Food pairings teamed with Classic Malts of Scotland, 6 p.m. The dinner is offered as part of the Scottish/ Irish Highland Festival. $125, $100 in advance. Reservations required. The Stanley Hotel, 333 Wonderview Ave., Estes Park, 970-577-4106,
“The Great COntenders”
Saturday: A kickoff for Denver Beerfest Week offers samples of more than 50 beers including previous Great American Beer Festival medal winners, beers entered in the 2010 GABF, and rare and soon-to-be released beers, 5-8:30 p.m. $30, $25 in advance. Wynkoop Brewing Co., 1634 18th St.,
“Hooves & Hops”
Sept. 15: Osteria Marco and Mountain Sun Pub & Brewing present this five-course “pig feast,” 6:30 p.m. $45, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 1453 Larimer St., 303-534-5855,
Jax Fish House Denver
Friday: Hosting a Friday Night Fish Fry to kick off “beer season” with the Avery Brewing Co., 4 p.m. to close. $18-$22 for featured entrees and $4-$8 for featured beers. 1539 17th St., 303-292-5767,
Mizuna Brewer’s Dinner
Tuesday: “A Celebration in Honor of Denver Beer Fest,” five-course dinner, 6:30 p.m. $105. Reservations required. 225 E. Seventh Ave., 303-832-4778,
“The Tasty Trifecta”
Sept. 15: Oskar Blues Brewery, Women Enjoying Beer and Denver Gourmet present “The Tasty Trifecta — A Celebration of Beautiful Beers, Sumptuous Sweets & Creamy Cheese,” for women only, 7-8:30 p.m. $39. Call for reservations. Oskar Blues Taproom, The Tasty Weasel, 1800 Pike Road, Longmont,
