June Events in Colorado: Beer Festivals

The Estes Park Brewery and Entertainment Event Center present the Rocky Mountain Brew Fest 2009 Beer Festival on Saturday June 13th. The ticket price which can be purchased at the door is $30 if you pay cash and $35 with a credit card. The upfront fee will score you full access to the beer festival and all of its inclusive festivities, a free souvenir glass, a food ticket, and the opportunity to sample a selection of over 15 Colorado Craft Brews. There will also be live music entertainment to provide an uplifting background party soundtrack for this beer drinking event. For more info call 970-586-5421 or visit the Estes Park Brewery Beer Festival Webpage

Colorado's Local Beer and Wine Festival
Saturday, June 20, 2009
4pm-7pm
Merchant of Vino/Whole Foods, 7400 E. Hampden Ave, Denver, Colorado

The Merchant of Vino and Whole Foods Tamarac Store in Denver, Colorado will be hosting their second annual Colorado Local Beer and Wine Fest on June 20, 2009. The family friendly tasting event, which is referred to as the "Local Road Tour" will bring together area farmers, food vendors and local beer and wine manufacturers together to celebrate their specific to Colorado products. This is a charity event with proceeds to benefit Project PAVE, a non profit organization that strives to reduce domestic violence through education.

There will be plenty of free foods to sample along with live music and activities suitable for children and families. Those wishing to participate in the beer and wine tasting portion of the Colorado Festival can pay $20 for access to a separate tasting tent located on the same grounds. For information on the Colorado Local Beer and Wine Fest contact ryan.wiltse@wholefoods.com or call 303-408-2000. Tickets are available for purchase in the Whole Foods Tamarac Store.

20th Annual Colorado Brewers Festival
Saturday, June 27-28
11am-6pm
Downtown Fort Collins, Colorado

The Downtown Fort Collins Annual Colorado Brewers Festival is here again and will take place on June 27 and June 28, 2009. As usual the event plans to deliver some great live music entertainment, tasty food and the opportunity to experience the Historic Downtown area of Fort Collins while drinking ice cold Colorado brewed beers.

Breweries offering tasting samples include Anheuser-Busch, Big Horn Brewery/CB & Potts, Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing, New Belgium Brewing Co., Fort Collins Brewery, and Odell's Brewing. The Beer Festival will run from 11am to 6pm on both days. Tickets for the event cost $10 for a two day pass and $6 for Sunday admission only. Those wishing to drink can exchange buy and trade in $2 beer tokens to sample a selection from over 50 Colorado beers and 400 Kegs. Tickets may be obtained the day of the Beer Festival fro the entry station located on Mountain Avenue. Visit the 20th Annual Colorado Brewers Festival website or call 970.484.6500 for more information.