Stephanie Buckner, front, left, and her father David joined the line as they waited for the opening of the Great American Beer Festival at Colorado Convention Center in Denver on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
A crowd streams in for the Friday night opening of this year's Great American Beer Festival at Colorado Convention Center in Denver on Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Stephen DeLiberis tries a beer during this year's Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Patrons taste beers during the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Beer is poured out for a tasting during this year's Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Dave Verheggen of Parker, left, celebrates the Great American Beer Festival with his friends at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver on Friday, September 22, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Kristen Snyder, left, and Stephanie Hayden attended this year's Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Christie Goodlaski takes a picture of a beer in a shot glass during this year's Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Ben Escoto came dressed up to this year's Great American Beer Festival at Colorado Convention Center in Denver on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Bagpipers from Centennial State pipes and drums play during this year's Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Marc Bergen, left, and Claire Le Lait laugh as they attend this year's Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Allison Paska, front left, and Charles Pai are talk as they drink their beers during this year's Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
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Stephanie Buckner, front, left, and her father David joined the line as they waited for the opening of the Great American Beer Festival at Colorado Convention Center in Denver on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
By Katie Rausch | krausch@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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This year’s Great American Beer Festival wraps up Saturday.
is considered to be the largest commercial beer fest in the United States.
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