Festival of barrel-aged, funky beers
What the Funk!?
Why locals love it
The collossal scale of the Great American Beer Festival isn't for everyone, or perhaps the problem is it's too much for everyone. Those who want to skip the crowds of rookies and the blander brews to seek out solely barrel-aged, wild, sour and funky masterpieces among fellow connoisseurs opt to attend What The Funk instead of, or as well as, GABF.
Why you should visit it
This festival is put on by Crooked Stave, Denver's cultish kings of sour and wild ales, and Funk'n Wild, a community of like-minded enthusiasts. Breweries are accepted by invitation only (rather than GABF's online application) so the selection is curated. Attendees are commited geeks and industry insiders who can hold their beer respectably well.
Special tip
Stay tuned for the announcement of dates for 2015. Also, for your stomach's sake, invest in some Tum's to counter all that souring acid.