It’s the Year of the Pivot, and not even the Great American Beer Festival could escape it. GABF is… we don’t say “canceled.” Instead, it will “pivot” to an online experience scheduled for October 16 and 17.
“The online schedule is still being finalized but highlights include fun, interactive activities like Brewers Studio happy hours, tastings and interviews with brewers from around the country,” the Brewers Association says. Beginning October 1, participating breweries around the country will also be offering special deals available to those who have purchased a GABF "passport."
Meanwhile: The GABF competition is still on. The BA expects more than 7,000 entries to be evaluated by more than 100 judges. (Disclosure: I have served as a GABF judge, I and agreed to do so again this year.)