America's annual beer festivals

America's craft beer communities come together for celebratory festivals each year, with exclusive releases, tasting flights, food pairings, live music and more. From Oregon's celebration of stouts in February to the country's most prominent competitions at Denver's annual Great American Beer Festival in September, there are events for fans of every beer style and maker.

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Browse the photos above for a travel-worthy beer festival for you this year, and see more beer-driven travel below.