The Best Beers In America, According To The 2026 Great American Beer Festival

The 12 best Oktoberfest beers in America, per 2026 GABF judges

Gold, silver, and bronze Oktoberfest winners from the 2026 Great American Beer Festival, ordered by category size and medal

The Best Beers In America, According To The 2026 Great American Beer Festival

The Great American Beer Festival is the largest commercial beer competition in the United States. Winners were announced at the outdoor festival on October 11, 2026.

What to do in Colorado this week: A reworked Great American Beer Festival heads outdoors and sketch comedy returns to Denver

Plus: A sketch comedy festival in Denver, a sensory-friendly "Don Quixote" by Colorado Ballet and fall festivities in Fort Collins

San Diegans strike gold at the Great American Beer Festival

Local beer ops rack up most gold-medal wins since 2021, with one taking Brewery of the Year at country's largest pro brewing competition.

GABF 2026: The grand experiment of moving outdoors in Denver

The Great American Beer Festival kicks off in Denver this weekend, albeit for just two days instead of three and outdoors instead of inside the convention center. Yeah, it’s gonna be a bit weird. At least the weather is supposed to be good, right? (Apologies to anyone attending if that doesn’t hold up.) In many...

Great American Beer Festival 2026 Goes Outdoors at Denver's Levitt Pavilion

Earthlings, GABF 2026 is heading outside. The Great American Beer Festival, the Brewers Association’s festival and competition, runs Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11, at Levitt Pavilion in Denver’s Ruby Hill Park. It’s the festival’s first time outdoors, after relocating from the Colorado Convention Center. Here’s how to watch the medals, when to show up and...