Seth McConnell, The Denver PostSherry Baum from Lewisville, Colorado poses for a portrait with her pretzel necklace during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Baum recommends trying anything from Wibby Brewing during GABF.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostLindsay Smith of Denver poses for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Smith recommends trying the Dog Fish Head Sea Quench Ale during GABF.- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostChris Zarate, left, Levi Nickoles pose for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Zarate and Nickoles recommends trying the Chili Ale and Rail Yard both from Wynkoop Brewing during GABF.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostDanielle Daniel, left, Alyssa Gayle and Holly McClanahan, all from Nashville, pose for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. The trio recommends trying everything from Tennessee Brew Works during GABF.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostMark McMillan from Aurora poses for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. McMillan recommends trying the India Pale Ale from Odells Brewing during GABF.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostDonja Alvis of Keller, Texas poses for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Alvis recommends trying any and all IPAs during GABF.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostKelli Trostel poses for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Trostel recommends trying the Chili Ale from Duck Foot Brewing during GABF.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostMeghan Kelley, left, from Denver and Amber Kenick of Aurora pose for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Kelley and Kenick recommend trying any of the Saisons during GABF.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostJenn Smith from Ft Collins poses for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Smith recommends trying the G’Knight Imperial Red IPA from Oskar Blues during GABF.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostMelissa Walker from Ft Lauderdale, Florida poses for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Walker recommends trying the Pumpkin beer from New Terrain during GABF.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostHopadillo from Karbach Brewing in Houston, Texas poses for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostScott Briske from Westminster poses for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Briske recommends trying the Interstellar Vanilla from Sierra Blanca Brewing during GABF.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostAlena Merrick, left, Cole Naymark from Denver pose for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Merrick and Naymark recommend trying the Chile Ale's during GABF.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostChristopher Bennett from San Antonio, Texas poses for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Bennett recommends trying the Texas El Robusto from Busted Sandal during GABF.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostEce Tesanovich poses for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Tesanovich recommends trying Dale's Pale Ale from Oskar Blue's during GABF.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostAdam Tesanovich from Chicago poses for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Tesanovich recommends trying Dale's Pale Ale from Oskar Blue's during GABF.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostShannon Stanley from Parker poses for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Stanley recommends trying the Colorado Fall Coffee Ale from Front Range Brewing during GABF.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostCharlie Metzler, left, and Jordan Wilde from Aurora, Colorado pose for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Metzler and Wilde recommend checking out the Arrogant Hipster Sour from Chelsea Brewing and the Chocolate Sea Salt Sour Stout from Assclown Brewery at GABF.
- Seth McConnell, The Denver PostShaun Crise of Denver poses for a portrait during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Cries recommends trying the Apricot beer from Caboose Brewing Co. during GABF.
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Sherry Baum from Lewisville, Colorado poses for a portrait with her pretzel necklace during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on October 7, 2016. Baum recommends trying anything from Wibby Brewing during GABF.
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Portraits of festival-goers, paired with their recommendations, taken during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver on Oct. 7, 2016.
