Several hundred breweries pour at the Great American Beer Festival, and the official roster is updated every week until the doors open. Rather than copying the whole list, we picked the names worth planning your sessions around — legendary pioneers, medal machines and a few younger houses that punch far above their size.
Editorial selection by MyBeerStops. It is not the official participant list and does not guarantee attendance — always check the Brewers Association roster before you go.
24 breweries worth queueing for, sorted by state.
Juneau, AK
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Paso Robles, CA
San Diego, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
Chico, CA
Escondido, CA
Boulder, CO
Denver, CO
Longmont, CO
Fort Collins, CO
Fort Collins, CO
Longmont, CO
Milford, CT
Milton, DE
Portland, ME
Comstock, MI
Grand Rapids, MI
Asheville, NC
Cincinnati, OH
Corvallis, OR
Bend, OR
Hood River, OR
The Brewers Association publishes and updates the complete list of participating breweries on the festival website, week after week.
See the official listDates, tickets, venue, history since 1982 and practical tips — the full GABF 2026 guide.
Read the GABF 2026 guideRecent editions have gathered several hundred breweries from every US state. The 2026 outdoor format at Levitt Pavilion in Denver keeps a large roster, published and refreshed weekly by the Brewers Association.
No. This page is an editorial shortlist built by MyBeerStops to help you plan. The official, exhaustive and constantly updated list lives on the Great American Beer Festival website.
Pick five or six breweries you really want, note their signature beers, and keep room for discoveries. Tasting pours are one ounce, so pacing matters more than volume.
Yes — most run their own taproom. Colorado names are all reachable on a Denver weekend, and our city guides cover Denver, San Diego and Portland taprooms in detail.
Last updated: 2026-08-01
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