WeldWerks Brewing Co. Cancels 2020 WeldWerks Invitational on October 17

From WeldWerks:

Brewery looks to 2021 to put on highly regarded beer festival

GREELEY, CO —After careful consideration and much sadness, WeldWerks Brewing Co. announces today that they will cancel the 2020 iteration of the WeldWerks Invitational scheduled for Saturday, October 17.

With stellar barrel-aged and specialty offerings from some of the best breweries in the country, the WeldWerks Invitational is known for providing beer lovers with an intimate experience that deviates from the traditional convention cup format. The brewery notes that the safety of staff, guests, brewers and volunteers, as well as the uncertainty of COVID-19 in October, led to the decision to cancel.

“It became apparent to us that even if it is safe to hold an event like this in October there would still be many necessary safety regulations in place. In our opinion, it’s not worth hosting an event that will be anything less than a world class experience,” says Kristin Popcheff, Director of Operations at WeldWerks. “Trying to drink beer through masks, out of disposable cups six feet away from fellow festival goers just isn’t the WeldWerks Invitational experience that we pride ourselves in providing.”

Earlier this morning, WeldWerks sent out emails to ticket holders with information on providing refunds. These ticket holders will also have the opportunity to purchase 2021 tickets in an online pre-sale next year. Questions related to your ticketing can be directed to [email protected].

“It was a heartbreaking decision to cancel but we are trying to look on the bright side and, for us, that means 12 extra months of brainstorming new ideas on how we can take the 2021 Invitational to the next level,” says Popcheff.

For more information about the WeldWerks Invitational or WeldWerks Brewing Co., contact Chea Franz at [email protected].

ABOUT WELDWERKS BREWING CO.

Established in 2015, WeldWerks Brewing Co. is an award-winning craft brewery located in Greeley, Colorado recognized for brewing an array of beer styles including Juicy Bits, one of the most highly regarded hazy IPAs in the country. WeldWerks brings innovative and quality craft beer to the community it serves, garnering numerous medals and acclaim in their first three years of operation including multiple medals at both the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup, as well as being named USA Today’s Best New Brewery in a 2016 10 Best Reader’s Poll. WeldWerks is passionately committed to giving back to the community it serves, establishing The WeldWerks Community Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting local nonprofits through events like The WeldWerks Invitational. At WeldWerks, “Fine Tuned Beer” is a way of life, turning up all the dials to ensure outstanding excellence in craft beer, service and beyond. For more information about WeldWerks Brewing Co, visit www.weldwerksbrewing.com.