More than 12,000 beer lovers crowded into the main hall of the Colorado Convention Center to kick off the annual Great American Beer Fest. Inside, there鈥檚 a lot more to do than just sampling the offerings of 624 breweries. For example you can renew your wedding vows.
That鈥檚 just the type of party the Great American Beer Fest has become. Every year is bigger than the last and there鈥檚 more to see than just the tasting lines.
Tickets always go fast, but in 2013, tickets to the . Brewer鈥檚 registration was closed in under , both record times. So is the ?
Size doesn鈥檛 seem to be the concern; it鈥檚 going to be getting bigger. the 2015 GABF will be 30 percent bigger at the convention center. It will be expanding from the current 290,000 square feet to 380,000.
That鈥檚 great news for Denver, it鈥檚 estimated the annual to-do about brew brings a $7 million boost to local economy.
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Hopefully for beer lovers frustrated by hard to get tickets that growth means more chances to get inside. Where else can you try nearly 3,000 different beers and reaffirm your commitment to the love of your life?
