Great Central City Beer Fest has people hoppin’

15 breweries offering up their frosty brews

By David Josselyn

  Hundreds of beer drinkers united to sample free-flowing ales and lagers for the auspicious occasion of the Great Central City Beer Fest on Saturday, August 24^th. Vendors from more than 15 different breweries, tap houses and restaurants gathered along Main Street to promote their intoxicating wares. Many of the brewers also advertised for their primary hops provider, Voss Farms in Arvada. Several beer tents went so far as to decorate the tables, poles and awning with the hops vines that flavor their beer. Although the day proved to be alternately wet with rain then dry with sun, the weather was little noticed by the people on the street. When the rains came down, people gathered under a vendor’s tent and continued to imbibe. For those present in the mid-afternoon, they were treated to three special encore performances from the Wild Bunch Gang whose Old West weapons were heard blocks away. Live music from three bands played through the street and for something completely different, belly dancers entertained the crowd gathering for the headlining band, The Young Dubliners. The belly dancers were not the only people dancing in the street; however, as several event goers were seen shaking their thing. The Beer Fest was a fantastically fun event for a wonderful end to summer in Central City.