One of the most popular ways to start a new year is with beer and there’s probably no better place to have it than the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The upcoming event will mark the 20th year of Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival, which has become one of the most-awaited beer festivals in the country.

This event is dubbed by many as one of the best beer festivals in America with some even saying that it’s the benchmark of how beer festivals should be. Canceled for 2022, the next event is happening from Thursday through Saturday, January 5th to 7th, 2023 at the Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center in Breckenridge. The esteemed festival will once again gather fine brewery owners and famous brewmasters that will showcase hundreds of impressive beers.
Winter Beer Festival in Breckenridge
If you’re a beer aficionado or a beginner in homebrewing then you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to sample on beer and food pairings and have the chance to talk about beer with professionals and other fans like yourself.
Highlights of the event

- Brewers Reception and Calibration Dinner
- Homebrew Competition
- Small Plates & Beer Pairing
- Brewmaster’s Dinner and Cigar Pairing
- Beer Yoga
- Commercial Tasting
Out of all the scheduled events, commercial tasting which will happen on the last day of the festival is probably the most highly anticipated. This is when participants get to try over 400 beers from more than 150 breweries.
Tickets
There are different ticket packages that you can purchase. You can also choose single event tickets and seminar seats separately. This is in case you can’t spend all three days at the festival.
Breckenridge Accommodations
Details
Address: Breckenridge
Date: Thursday – Saturday | January 5-7, 2023
Website: bigbeersfestival.com