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Started in 1982 , the GABF was created by Charlie Papazian in Boulder, CO. The original GABF had 22 participating breweries and the 2006 version had 384.


STATISTICS

In 2006:
  • 384 participating breweries

  • Over 1650 beers available to sample

  • 2410 beers judged in the competition, increased from 2335 in 2005

  • 69 beer categories were judged

  • 103 judges from 9 countries

  • Average number of competition beers entered in each category: 35

  • American Style India Pale Ale category had the highest number of entries: 94

  • 203 medals awarded

  • Attendance ~ 41,000 (2005 - 29,500)



SEE ALSO



OFFICIAL WEBSITE AND PAST WINNER'S LIST