Oktoberfest and GABF - What a wonderful time of the year!


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Hey, Reader!

Popping into your inbox from Munich, Germany! Have you ever been here?

This is our first time here exploring the city, the beer scene (of course), the history, and the food. We're ready...almost.

First, we need to rest. It's been a whirlwind past three weeks in Belgium - so much wonderful beer (we attended three beer festivals, too), food (so many fries), people, and sites! And we will be sharing more of that with you on our upcoming podcast episodes.

But in the meantime, we've got a new city to explore. New tales to tell. New beers to drink. New people to meet.

After a nap, of course!

But you? You need to keep on scrolling for some beer festival fun for you and a cool biking podcast. You'll never guess who the guests are!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Roam Fest MTB Festival

9/20 - 9/22/24

Fruita, CO

The world's first and biggest femme and women's mountain bike party!

Oktoberfest Munich

9/21 - 10/6/24

Munich, Germany

Where it all began! Steins, beer tents, food, and all the festbier you can handle!

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Oktoberfest Leavenworth

Oct 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19

Leavenworth, WA

Three stages, traditional music, street fair, food, and beer, of course!

Great American Beer Festival

10/10 - 10/12/24

Denver, CO

Three days of thousands of beers from all across the country, events, and more!

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GREAT PLACES

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​De Dulle Griet 🍺🍺🍺 Gent, Belgium
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beer bar with more than 500 beers

​Waterhuis aan de Bierkant 🍺🍺 Gent, Belgium
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waterfront beer bar with hundreds of beers

​'t Dreupelkot 🍺🍺🍺 Gent, Belgium
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jenever bar with 200 types of jenever (similar to gin)

​Barrazza 🍺🍺🍺 Gent, Belgium
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quaint canal side bar, coffee, wine, over 100 beers

​Heilig Hart Brouwerij 🍺🍺🍺 Wetteren, Belgium
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artisanal microbrewery in a repurposed church

​Stroom Brewery 🍺🍺 Gent, Belgium
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neighborhood craft brewery

​Dok Brewing Co 🍺🍺 Gent, Belgium
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craft brewery with craft food

​Poechenellekelder 🍺🍺🍺 Brussels, Belgium
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charming beer bar with small bites and antiques

​’t Brugs Beertje 🍺🍺🍺 Bruges, Belgium
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cozy pub with over 300 Belgian beers

​St Bernardus Brewery 🍺🍺 Watou, Belgium
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destination brewery with rooftop bar

​In de Vrede 🍺🍺 Westvleteren, Belgium
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cafe serving the Westvleteren Trappist beers


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