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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe Brewers Showcase at the 2023 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival will kick off in spectacular fashion on Thursday, September 14 at 6 pm with a decadent beer pairing dinner at Black Iron Kitchen + Bar at Madeline Hotel & Residences, an Auberge Resort. This exciting culinary evening will feature a delicious five-course meal prepared by Madeline’s Culinary Team, thoughtfully paired with craft beers from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Telluride Brewing Company, Ska Brewing Company, Wild Provisions by 4 Noses Brewing Company and Carver Brewing Co. The event will also feature live blues from Lightnin Malcolm.
Read MoreBack again for the 2023 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company is proud to present the High Altitude Lounge. Throughout the event, the lounge will give attendees a chance to enjoy rare creations from the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company while interacting with the folks from the brewery.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWith 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.
Read MoreWelcome to the show! The Program Guide for the 28th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is here! Everything you need to enjoy the festival can be found right here inside this guide. Explore and plan your weekend to not miss a beat!
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe new Brewers Showcase at the 2022 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival will kick off in spectacular fashion on Thursday, September 15 at 6 pm with a decadent beer pairing dinner at Black Iron Kitchen + Bar at Madeline Hotel & Residences, an Auberge Resort. This exciting culinary evening will feature a delicious five-course meal prepared by Madeline’s Executive Chef Bill Greenwood, thoughtfully paired with craft beers from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Telluride Brewing Company, Ska Brewing Company, Wild Provisions and Great Divide Brewing Company. The event will also feature live music from Shane Hall and a gallery of fine paintings from festival poster artist Rob Gonzo.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe Program Guide for the 27th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is here! Everything you need to enjoy the festival can be found right here inside this guide. Explore and plan your weekend to not miss a beat!
Read MoreWe are thrilled to introduce and debut the San Juan Billy Goat Blonde Ale aka “Scapegoat” at the 2021 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. Brewed by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company using fresh picked hops from our neighbors Billy Goat Hop Farm down the road in Montrose, Colorado, the Blonde Ale is a festival exclusive.
Read MoreBack for 2021, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and Strange Beast are proud to present the High Altitude Lounge. Throughout the event, the lounge will give attendees a chance to enjoy rare creations from the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and Strange Beast Hard Kombucha while interacting with the folks from Sierra Nevada.
Read MoreIt’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!
Read MoreWith 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”.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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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