For beer lovers, this is the greatest week of the year. Not only is the Great American Beer Festival in town, from Oct. 9-11 at the Colorado Convention Center, but breweries, bars and taprooms are also pulling out the stops, showcasing rare and unusual brews at taprooms all over metro Denver. While there are dozens of events, here are a few of our favorites.

Wednesday. Full Frame Brewing , 1139 20th St., in Denver, hosts its first-ever Pale Ale Festival with a Colorado-centric lineup of hoppy beers. Breweries in attendance will include Our Mutual Friend Brewing, Weldwerks Brewing, Milieu Fermentation and Westbound and Down. The party will go on all day long. The Los Dos Potrillos food truck will be on hand.

Wednesday. The 4th annual Krispy King Lager Competition and Festival k

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