John Leyba, The Denver PostCharlie Ingram with Telluride Brewing Co pours a beer on opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostKeenan Stevens of Monument, CO wait in line with his pretzels and snacks on opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostGena Hassett pours a glass for a patron during opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center. They are with the Holidaily Brewing Co in Golden.
John Leyba, The Denver PostLakefront Brewery, Inc. from Wisconsin, pours beers opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostBeer glass in one hand and pretzels necklace around neck you are ready for opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostXipan Tcheps (L) of Brazil and Mina Hare-Rubinstein get ready for opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostBeer pouring in full swing on opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostHundreds stands in line as they wait for the gates to open on opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostBeer pouring in full swing on opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostHundreds attend opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostHundreds attend opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostBagpipes march down th aisle to kick off opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostBeer connoisseur's stand in line as they wait for opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostThe Bee Crew hand out glasses to beer connoisseur's on opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostBreweries get ready for opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostLakefront Brewery, Inc. from Wisconsin, gets their booth ready for opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMarc Martin pours beer while Gena Hassett holds a glass for a patron during opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center. They are with the Holidaily Brewing Co in Golden.
John Leyba, The Denver PostDestihl brewery pours beers during opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostSeth Jordan holds a can of Dog Tag from the Dog Tag Brewery. Dedication cans are produced periodically which Fallen Warriors appear on Dedication Cans. More can be found on http://www.dogtagbrewing.org. This is opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostOpening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostOpening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
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Charlie Ingram with Telluride Brewing Co pours a beer on opening night of the Great American Beer Festival October 6, 2016 at the Colorado Convention Center.
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Photos from the 2016 Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.























