Get into the Great American Beer Festival spirit a little early this year. This celebration of all things craft beer features more than 100 brews from around the country. Enjoy unlimited tastes of suds from Boulder Beer, Great Divide, and Oskar Blues, among others, food, and tunes by funk-rock band Bop Skizzum, who will be joined by Flobots guitarist Andy Guerrero. For $10 more, you gain access to the VIP Power Hour, an extra 60 minutes of samplings (plus cheese and beer pairings). Proceeds benefit the Swallow Hill Music Association, a local organization that promotes roots music and provides music education. Fri 7-10 p.m.

Visit www.denverbrewfest.com/summer.