What dates is the 2025 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Brewers Showcase happening?

The Brewers Showcase runs September 12–14, 2025, with tasting sessions on Friday and Saturday. Friday offers two sessions (1:00–3:00 PM and 4:00–6:00 PM), and Saturday has a daytime session plus a special Saturday evening session (4:00–6:00 PM) featuring barrel-aged and high-ABV brews.

How many breweries and beer styles will be featured at the 2025 Telluride Brewers Showcase?

The showcase will feature 25 to 28 premier craft breweries pouring over 70 unique beer styles across four intimate tasting sessions throughout the weekend.

What is the cost of the tasting sessions at the Telluride Blues & Brews Brewers Showcase?

Friday and Saturday daytime sessions are $30 per two-hour session, while the Saturday Special Session featuring barrel-aged, wild, and high-ABV brews is $45. Note that you'll also need a 3-Day Pass or Single-Day Festival Ticket in addition to your tasting session pass.

Which breweries are confirmed for the 2025 Telluride Brewers Showcase?

Confirmed breweries include Sierra Nevada Brewing Company (with exclusive fest-only pours), 4 Noses Brewing, Crooked Stave, Firestone Walker, Lawson's Finest Liquids, Odell Brewing Co., Telluride Brewing Company, Stronghouse Brew Pub, and Smuggler Union Restaurant & Brewery, with many more top-tier breweries from around the country.

What is the Colorado Craft Corner at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival?

The Colorado Brewers Guild Tasting Tent highlights rare finds and innovation from hard-to-reach Colorado breweries, celebrating local craft culture with special focus on regional ingredients like hops from Billy Goat Hop Farm in nearby Montrose.

Sip Local, Live Big: The 2025 Telluride Brewers Showcase Is Back with 25+ Craft Breweries & Rare Pours

By Anne-Britt OstlundJuly 30, 20252 min read

Life @ Telluride

Via tellurideblues.com

If mountain music, crisp air, and small-batch craft beer are your vibe, you won’t want to miss this: the 2025 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is bringing back its legendary Brewers Showcase from September 12–14, 2025—and it’s better than ever.

What’s On Tap in 2025?

This year's Brewers Showcase will feature 25 to 28 premier craft breweries, pouring 70+ unique beer styles during four intimate tasting sessions. Fan favorites and festival-firsts alike will be on deck, including:

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company (with exclusive, fest-only pours)
4 Noses Brewing
Crooked Stave
Firestone Walker
Lawson’s Finest Liquids
Odell Brewing Co.
Telluride Brewing Company
Stronghouse Brew Pub
Smuggler Union Restaurant & Brewery

...and many more top-tier breweries from around the country.

Brewer Tasting Sessions & Ticket Info

Each two-hour session offers a personalized tasting experience with smaller crowds, conversations with brewers, and full access to limited releases:

Friday, Sept 12: 1:00–3:00 PM & 4:00–6:00 PM – $30 per session
Saturday, Sept 13: 1:00–3:00 PM
Saturday Special Session (4:00–6:00 PM): $45 – Featuring barrel-aged, wild, and high-ABV brews

🎟️ Note: You’ll need a 3-Day Pass or a Single-Day Festival Ticket in addition to your tasting session pass.

The Colorado Craft Corner

This year, don’t miss the Colorado Brewers Guild Tasting Tent—a highlight for true beer geeks. Featuring rare finds and innovation from hard-to-reach breweries, this experience celebrates local craft culture. Expect special nods to the region, including hops sourced from Billy Goat Hop Farm in nearby Montrose.

And as always, the House of Brews will keep the pours flowing from sunrise to encore, thanks to festival partner Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.—a staple of the Telluride Blues & Brews experience.

Why It Matters: Festivals Like This Sell the Telluride Lifestyle

We get it—craft beer and festival vibes might not scream “real estate”… but here in Telluride, lifestyle is the market. Events like Blues & Brews aren’t just fun—they spotlight what makes living here unforgettable: stunning scenery, a tight-knit community, and vibrant mountain culture. It’s the kind of place where your weekends feel like a vacation.

At Mountain Rose Realty, we help people turn those weekends into a forever home. Whether you’re looking for a modern mountain escape, a historic gem, or a ski-in, ski-out luxury retreat, Anne-Britt Ostlund has the insight and local expertise to guide you.

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Why It Matters: Festivals Like This Sell the Telluride Lifestyle: We get it—craft beer and festival vibes might not scream “real estate”… but here in Telluride, lifestyle is the market. Events like Blues & Brews aren’t just fun—they spotlight what makes living here unforgettable: stunning scenery, a tight-knit community, and vibrant mountain culture. It’s the kind of place where your weekends feel like a vacation. At Mountain Rose Realty, we help people turn those weekends into a forever home. Whether you’re looking for a modern mountain escape, a historic gem, or a ski-in, ski-out luxury retreat, Anne-Britt Ostlund has the insight and local expertise to gui
What dates is the 2025 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Brewers Showcase happening?: The Brewers Showcase runs September 12–14, 2025, with tasting sessions on Friday and Saturday. Friday offers two sessions (1:00–3:00 PM and 4:00–6:00 PM), and Saturday has a daytime session plus a special Saturday evening session (4:00–6:00 PM) featuring barrel-aged and high-ABV brews.
How many breweries and beer styles will be featured at the 2025 Telluride Brewers Showcase?: The showcase will feature 25 to 28 premier craft breweries pouring over 70 unique beer styles across four intimate tasting sessions throughout the weekend.
What is the cost of the tasting sessions at the Telluride Blues & Brews Brewers Showcase?: Friday and Saturday daytime sessions are $30 per two-hour session, while the Saturday Special Session featuring barrel-aged, wild, and high-ABV brews is $45. Note that you'll also need a 3-Day Pass or Single-Day Festival Ticket in addition to your tasting session pass.
Which breweries are confirmed for the 2025 Telluride Brewers Showcase?: Confirmed breweries include Sierra Nevada Brewing Company (with exclusive fest-only pours), 4 Noses Brewing, Crooked Stave, Firestone Walker, Lawson's Finest Liquids, Odell Brewing Co., Telluride Brewing Company, Stronghouse Brew Pub, and Smuggler Union Restaurant & Brewery, with many more top-tier breweries from around the country.
What is the Colorado Craft Corner at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival?: The Colorado Brewers Guild Tasting Tent highlights rare finds and innovation from hard-to-reach Colorado breweries, celebrating local craft culture with special focus on regional ingredients like hops from Billy Goat Hop Farm in nearby Montrose.