‘Beer Flights’ Beer Garden returns to Denver International Airport

DENVER – Sept. 13, 2018 – Beer lovers rejoice! “Beer Flights,” Denver International Airport’s beer garden, is back for its fifth year on the DEN plaza, located between the Westin and south entrance to the Jeppesen Terminal. This popular event coincides with worldwide Oktoberfest celebrations and features some of Colorado’s top micro-breweries and brew masters.

The beer garden will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily from Sept. 14 – Sept. 24, weather permitting, on DEN’s outdoor plaza between Jeppesen Terminal and Westin Denver International Airport. Tickets are available at the door for $10 and includes a souvenir glass to taste 10, 2-ounce samples of beer. Visitors must be 21 or older with a valid ID to enter. Cash only be accepted.

Photos of last year’s Beer Flights event are available here.

“We are delighted to showcase great Colorado brews, and for the first time a Colorado cider, as part of our annual Beer Flights beer garden on the stunning outdoor plaza,” said Stacey Stegman, senior vice president of Global Communications at DEN. “This popular event truly provides passengers and our community a taste of Colorado at the airport.”

“Beer Flights” is a partnership between Denver International Airport and the Colorado Brewers Guild.

“Beer Flights is such a unique event that does a great job showcasing one of Colorado’s best assets, out craft beer community,” said Colorado Brewers Guild Marketing Director Steve Kurowski. “I love it because you just don’t see anything like this at any other airport, anywhere.”

A total of 10 Colorado breweries will be represented at the event and each brewery will have two beers to sample. They include:

• Great Divide Brewing Co – Collete Farmhouse Ale & Heydey IPA
• New Belgium – Tartastic Lemon Ginger Ale & Honey Orange Tripel
• Wibby Brewing – Moondoor Dunkel & Wibbly IPL
• Steamworks Brewery – Colorado Kolsch & Steam Engine Lager
• Bristol Brewing – Bee Hive Honey Wheat & Laughing Lab Scottish Ale
• Upslope Brewing – Citra Pale Ale & Pumpkin Ale
• Denver Beer Company – Pretzel Assassin Amber Lager & Princess Yum Yum Raspberry Kolsch
• Elevation Beer Co – Elevation Pilsner & Wave Wheel Wit
• Colorado Cider Company – Radl’ah Session Cider & Mel (Pome Mel)
• Telluride Brewing Co. – Fishwater, Face Down

Passengers and community members alike can enjoy local entertainment daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and attendees can also enjoy brew trivia, table games and more. Participating brewers will have giveaways for the attendees and Eldorado Natural Spring Water will provide bottled water, free of charge, so visitors can stay hydrated while they enjoy the beer garden.

Share photos of your favorite Beer Flights brews using #DENBeerFlights. Check out the DEN Facebook page (@DenverInternationalAirport) on Friday, Sept. 14 at 12 p.m. for a special live tasting event.

The plaza is located pre-security, is open to the public and is accessible just steps from RTD’s A Line commuter rail station at DEN, or a short walk from the airport parking garages ($4/hour in garage parking, $5/short term parking).

Don’t forget to join us this winter for ice skating on the plaza!

• Nov. 23 – Jan. 6 – Ice Skating Rink: Back for a third year, DEN’s free ice skating rink will be on the plaza for everyone to enjoy during the holiday season.

Denver International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36 billion for the region annually. For more information visit www.FlyDenver.com, check us out on YouTube and Instagram, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Sign up for DEN’s monthly newsletter Nonstop News.

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