Buffalo Wild Wings to Host Sports Bar at 2018 GABF

The Brewers Association has announced that Buffalo Wild Wings, the largest pourer of draft beer in the United States, will create a sports bar at the 2018 rendition of the Great American Beer Festival.

According to a release from the BA, the "3,600 square foot Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bar and fan experience will serve a variety of craft beers from small and independent brewers."

The full release from the BA is below.

Boulder, Colo. • July 2, 2018—The Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent brewers—today announced thatBuffalo Wild Wings, the largest pourer of draught beer in the country, will create a sports bar and fan experience at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) as a kick off to a national program highlighting small and independent craft brewers.

The 3,600 square foot Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bar and fan experience will serve a variety of craft beers from small and independent brewers. Beer lovers can also enjoy all of the great games lined up that weekend with lots of TVs in the space. Buffalo Wild Wings will also celebrate the festival and competition by featuring GABF award-winning beers on tap at their restaurants nationwide. Additionally, wings and craft beer pairings and recipes will be shared on CraftBeer.com—the Brewers Association’s website for beer lovers.

“Craft beer lovers are sports lovers and this activation adds another experiential space at GABF where attendees can relax and enjoy independent craft beer and wings while cheering on their favorite teams,” said Ann Obenchain, marketing director, Brewers Association. “We’re excited to work with Buffalo Wild Wings to bring this program to life and for patrons to taste some of the country’s greatest, GABF award-winning beers at their local Buffalo Wild Wings.” 

“With more than 30 beers on tap in most of our restaurants, Buffalo Wild Wings has become a destination for local, regional and national craft brands,” said Andrea Schwenk, beverage director, Buffalo Wild Wings. “Partnering with the Brewers Association and activating at the GABF will provide another great opportunity to engage with new fans and craft beer lovers, while also elevating the beer experience for all Buffalo Wild Wings guests.”

The Buffalo Wild Wings Sport Bar joins PAIRED^®, the CraftBeer.com Pavilion and the Jameson® Caskmates Barrel-Aged Beer Garden and other craft beer and food occasion programs at GABF.

GABF is the premier U.S. beer festival and competition, bringing together the brewers and beers that make the U.S. the world’s most diverse brewing nation. First started in 1982, GABF represents the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served, in the format of a public tasting event plus a privately judged competition. GABF will take place September 20-22, 2018 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. Tickets go on sale August 1.

For more information, visit the Great American Beer Festival website.

About the Brewers Association

The Brewers Association (BA) is the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers, their beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts. The BA represents 4,000-plus U.S. breweries. The BA’s independent craft brewer seal is a widely adopted symbol that differentiates beers by small and independent craft brewers. The BA organizes events including the World Beer Cup®, Great American Beer Festival^®, Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America^®, SAVOR℠: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience, Homebrew Con™, National Homebrew Competition and American Craft Beer Week^®. The BA publishes The New Brewer^® magazine, and Brewers Publications™ is the leading publisher of brewing literature in the U.S. Beer lovers are invited to learn more about the dynamic world of craft beer at CraftBeer.com and about homebrewing via the BA’s American Homebrewers Association® and the free Brew Guru® mobile app. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Brewers Association is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital/familial status. The BA complies with provisions of Executive Order 11246 and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

About Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings, founded in 1982, is the largest  sports bar brand in the United States. Globally, B-Dubs has more than 1,200 restaurants in 10 countries. Buffalo Wild Wings is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants. For more information, visit BuffaloWildWings.com and InspireBrands.com