Collaboration Fest returns to Denver on March 19th, 2016

This sounds like a good time... Any BAs attend in the past?

 

I have gone each year. They are getting better year to year. Largest issue last year was they did not list out what the beers were on the screens so you had to ask once you got through the line.

Like many collaborations there are some big let downs, some shocking surprises, and flavors all over the place.

 

The event last year was my favorite non-GABF fest of the year. In fact, it might be the best smaller fest I've been to since beer got huge. It's a nice facility with lots of room and the beers last year were generally good to excellent.
One that probably only I care about is Wit's End and Ale-Mania. Ale-Mania is a German craft brewery that reached out to Scott when he was in Bavaria over the summer. In terms of sheer distance, their collaboration definitely takes the cake.

 

Killer event this year. Easily one of the most fun and unique experiences (you'll seldom find the beers made again). Nothing will stop me from going again next year.

 

Sold!


Is there a considerable difference between GA and VIP, beer offering-wise?

Seems like people wouldn't know enough about the beer prior to the event, so 'usual suspects' that may get rabidly chugged would not in a case like this.

 

Last year VIP got in a little bit early, although there were so many VIP people that my wife and I (near the front of GA) actually beat several of them into the building. It's a long event, so both have more than enough time.
I don't know if any beers ran out before the near-end of the event last year. I know a few eventually did, but I think that was in the final few minutes.

 

I did VIP last year, but opted for GA this year. @Domingo hit it on the nose...nothing ran out until the end.

 

I asked this before in another thread, thought I'd ask again here. Is this an all age event? I'd love to go, but it might be tough if I can't bring my daughter with me.

 

Kids drink free.

 

How old? A baby is fine, a teenager is not. The venue is super strict on liquor laws.

 

She will be 2 1/2 then. It would be myself, my wife, and my daughter attending.

 

Ya that's fine! Shoot me an email - [email protected] - when you buy tickets and I'll make sure we've got your name down and all that just to be 1000% sure.

 

A collaboration between Station 26 Brewing Co., Cannonball Creek Brewing Company, and Comrade Brewing?!?!

YES PLEASE!!!

 

Any other BAs planning on attending this year? Anybody been able to preview a beer or two? I'm starting to get excited for this event

Looks like they're pulling in some pretty cool collabs from in-state and out w/ wicked weed, melvin, green flash, stone, ballast point, sun king, and prairie all making appearances. Can't wait to see how odd 13 and liquid mechanics funkified kettle soured black ipa turns out. Oh and the S26 CCBC and Comrade might not be too bad.

 

I'm going. I tried a couple collabs so far, most recently the Cerebral/Goldspot IPA which was awesome. The TRVE/Prairie Peach beer was also fantastic, although it's my understanding that's not the one they are serving. Looking forward to this as well, this year looks to be great.

 

It's going to be great. Haven't tried anything yet, but am very much looking forward to a whole bunch.

 

I'll be there with bells on!

 

Missed out on tickets