Great American Beer Festival

Mission Statement

The Association of Brewers, parent company of the GABF, is a not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to the promotion of quality beers and brewing throughout the world. Acting through its four divisions - Institute for Brewing Studies, American Homebrewers Association, Brewing Matters and Brewers Publications -the Association actively supports the beer and brewing communities of amateur and professional individuals, institutions and cultures. Founded in 1978, the Association is based in Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A. and includes approximately 11,000 members from 40 countries.