Posts tagged Craft Beer
2023 Tasting Session Beer Styles

The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is excited to announce the 70+ styles of craft beer that will be poured at this year’s Tasting Sessions as part of the new Brewer Showcase. From easy drinking pilsners and classic IPAs to big, barrel aged stouts, the eclectic variety from these 23 brewers will satisfy every kind of beer drinker, from casual fans to enthusiasts.

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Announcing The 2023 House of Brews Beer Styles

The House Of Brews (HOB) Bar returns this year with local, regional and national breweries showcasing their best suds. Located adjacent to the merch tent and main entrance, the HOB gives attendees a chance to enjoy a wide selection of beers while catching all of the action on the Main Stage.

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Introducing The 2023 Craft Beer Styles From Sierra Nevada

The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is thrilled to team up again with long time craft beer partner Sierra Nevada Brewing Company for the 2023 Festival! Throughout the festival, enjoy a variety of Sierra Nevada beers at the Sierra Nevada Beer Truck, VIP bars, House of Brews, Blues Stage bars and a special High Altitude Lounge. From an easy-drinking, festival exclusive Scapegoat Blonde, hoppy IPAs and wild creations, Sierra Nevada styles will satisfy casual beer drinkers, aficionados and everything in between.

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Raise a Mug! Craft Breweries Announced For 2023 Brewers Showcase

The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is excited to share the brewery lineup for the 2023 Brewers Showcase! From local and regional favorites, to national treasures, the Brewers Showcase will offer many opportunities to sample the finest beer craftsmanship, while interacting will brewery representatives.

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A Guide To Sampling Beer

With over 75 styles of beer to sample at tasting sessions at the 2022 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, the choices can be daunting! From classic lagers and IPAs, to wild sours and stouts, the complex flavors range far and wide. With so many unique tastes, aromas and colors, one may ask themself, “What makes a good beer or how do I evaluate this beverage?” While everyone has a unique palette and opinion, there are a set of loose guidelines to properly evaluate a beer. Compiled from experts, brewers and friends, here is our guide to sampling beer.

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Introducing Sierra Nevada Brewing Company 2022 Craft Beer Styles

The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is thrilled to team up again with long time craft beer partner Sierra Nevada Brewing Company for the 2022 Festival! Throughout the festival, enjoy a variety of Sierra Nevada beers at the Sierra Nevada Beer Truck, VIP bars, House of Brews, Blues Stage bars and a special High Altitude Lounge. From an easy-drinking, festival exclusive Scapegoat Blonde, hoppy IPAs and wild creations, Sierra Nevada styles will satisfy casual beer drinkers, aficionados and everything in between.

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The 2022 House of Brews Beer Styles Are Here

The House Of Brews Bar returns this year with local, regional and national breweries showcasing their best suds. Located in the Main Festival grounds the House of brews gives attendees a chance to enjoy a variety of beers while catching all of the action on the Main Stage. This year’s House Of Brews features a rotating list of styles from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and 19 other breweries throughout the festival, with up to 10 styles available for purchase each day. With a focus on variety, each beer style will only be featured once throughout the festival and available in limited quantities.

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The 2022 Tasting Session Beer Styles Are Here

The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is excited to announce the 70+ styles of craft beer that will be poured at this year’s Tasting Sessions as part of the new Brewer Showcase. From easy drinking pilsners and classic IPAs to big, barrel aged stouts, the eclectic variety from these 23 brewers will satisfy every kind of beer drinker, from casual fans to enthusiasts.

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2022 Brewers Showcase Attending Breweries

The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is excited to share the brewery lineup for the 2022 Brewers Showcase! From local and regional favorites, to national treasures, the Brewers Showcase will offer many opportunities to sample the finest beer craftsmanship, while interacting will brewery representatives.

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Blues & Brews Enhances Craft Beer Experience & Announces New Brewers Showcase

After months of market research, phone calls with industry colleagues and a lot of careful thought, we are thrilled to introduce the new Brewers Showcase at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. Remaining true to our roots, this new experience replaces our traditional Grand Tasting and provides attendees with expanded opportunities to interact directly with breweries and to sample rare, new and classic beer offerings while supporting local, regional and national craftsmanship in the craft beer industry.

The new Brewers Showcase is a multi-faceted experience with events spanning the entire festival weekend. The Showcase will host five intimate tasting sessions with 21 breweries pouring unlimited samples for attendees. The Showcase also introduces a themed bar presented by the Colorado Brewers Guild serving one-of-a-kind, multi-brewery, collaborative beers along with a House of Brews bar with rotating beer styles each day. To top it all off, the Showcase will kick off with a multi-course beer pairing dinner that will strategically pair modern mountain dishes with special craft beer.

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Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Virtual Fundraiser Beverage Guide

It’s not the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival without the “Brews”! Cold craft beer or a cocktail is a great way to complement this weekend’s Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Virtual Fundraiser. Check out recommendations from festival partners Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and Titos Handmade Vodka below!

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2020 Grand Tasting Breweries

As the craft beer scene continues to grow, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival continues to receive an overwhelming number of Grand Tasting Brewer applications! The list has been narrowed down and we’re thrilled to announce the 2020 Grand Tasting Brewery lineup. These 56 breweries will pour over 170 styles of beer and cider on Saturday, September 19 from Noon to 3 pm. Cheers!

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2019 Woodstock, Oktoberfest & Funk Costume Parties

Channel your inner self at this year’s Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. We are hosting three full-blown costume parties and the Blues & Brews crew will be flaunting their eclectic style right along with you, so don’t be shy to step it up!

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The Complete List Of Beer Styles At The 2019 Grand Tasting

The comprehensive list of all the different beers that will be at the 2019 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Grand Tasting has been released. Join us on Saturday, September 14 from 12 - 3 pm to celebrate the craftsmanship and excellence of craft beer. Explore a vast offering of a dynamic variety of flavors in over 170 styles of beer and cider brought to you by 56 of the best craft breweries from around America.

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The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival guide to Sampling Beer

With over 170 styles of beer to sample at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival the choices can be daunting! From classic lagers and IPAs, to wild sours and stouts, the complex flavors range far-and-wide. With so many unique tastes, aromas and colors, one may ask themselves, “What makes a good beer or how do I evaluate this beverage?” While everyone has a unique palette and opinion, there are a set of loose guidelines to evaluating a beer properly while sampling. Compiled from experts, brewers and friends, here is the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival guide to “sampling beer”.

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Introducing Sierra Nevada Brewing Company 2019 Craft Beer Styles

The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is thrilled to team up again with long time craft beer partner Sierra Nevada Brewing Company for the 2019 Festival! Throughout the festival, enjoy a variety of Sierra Nevada beers at the Sierra Nevada Beer Truck, VIP bars, House of Brews, Blues Stage bars, special High Altitude Lounge and during the Grand Tasting. From easy-drinking lagers (including the festival exclusive Back Porch Lager), hoppy IPAs and wild creations, Sierra Nevada styles will satisfy casual beer drinkers, aficionados and everything in between.

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Taste Tease 2019: Volume 1

The Telluride Blues & Brews ‘Taste Tease’ series is our attempt at giving you a look at some of the 170 beer styles you’ll be able to sample at this year’s Grand Tasting. Leading up to the festival, the Blues & Brews Staff will be sampling six beers a month and reporting on our findings. We hope you find this series as informative and fun we do! This month’s blog features Sierra Nevada’s Sierraveza, Telluride Brewing’s AlpenGOSE, Ska Brewing’s Mexican Logger, Bell’s Brewing Two Hearted Ale, Avery White Rascal and Crooked Stave’s Sour Rosé.

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House of Brews 2019 Pour List

The House of Brews is your source for craft refreshment throughout the entire festival! Step inside and enjoy an eclectic mix of six premium craft beers and two hard ciders from six of the festival's top breweries - all hand-picked by the Festival staff. These beverages are unique, delicious and "must tries" for any beer or cider enthusiast. The House of Brews tent is located on the north side of the festival grounds, adjacent to the festival store and main entrance. Cheers!

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2019 Grand Tasting Brewery Lineup

As the craft beer scene continues to grow, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival continues to receive an overwhelming number of Grand Tasting Brewer applications! The list has been narrowed down and we’re thrilled to announce the 2019 Grand Tasting Brewery lineup. These 56 breweries will pour over 170 styles of beer and cider on Saturday, September 14 from Noon to 3 pm. Cheers!

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