The three-day event brings record number of beer connoisseurs from around the world to Denver, Colo. (a city dubbed "the Napa Valley of beer" by many of the world's beer experts) to sample more than 1,600 different American beers.

The roster of beers at the GABF is the biggest collection of American beers ever presented in one location.

California
24 Breweries won medals 6 were from San Diego (25%)

38 Medals awarded to California 15 to San Diego (15%)

• AleSmith Brewing Co. Wee Heavy CA Silver  Strong Scotch Ale
• AleSmith Brewing Co. I.P.A. CA Bronze  American-Style India Pale Ale
• Ballast Point Brewing Co. Tongue Buckler CA Silver  Imperial or Double Red Ale
• Ballast Point Brewing Co. Hout CA Bronze  Wood- and Barrel-aged Beer
• Green Flash Brewing Co. Green Flash Extra Pale Ale CA Bronze
• English-Style Summer Ale
• Green Flash Brewing Co. Green Flash Ruby Red Ale CA Silver
• German-Style Brown Ale / D ¼sseldorf-Style Altbier
• Oggi`s Pizza and Brewing Co. Torrey Pines IPA CA Silver
• American-Style India Pale Ale
• Oggi`s Pizza and Brewing Co. Sunset Amber Ale CA Silver
• American-Style Amber / Red Ale
• Oggi`s Pizza and Brewing Co. Black Magic Stout CA Silver  American-Style Stout
• Oggi`s Pizza and Brewing Co. Caber Tossed Wee Heavy CA Bronze  Strong Scotch Ale
  
• Pizza Port Carlsbad Dawn Patrol Dark CA Bronze  English-Style Brown Ale
  
• Pizza Port Solana Beach Shark Attack CA Gold Imperial or Double Red Ale
  
• Pizza Port Solana Beach Seaside Stout CA Silver Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout
  
• Pizza Port Solana Beach Hop 15 CA Silver  Imperial or Double India Pale Ale
  
• Stone Brewing Co. Double Bastard Ale CA Silver  Other Strong Ale or Lager