GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.,
Sept. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin) has
something special on tap at this year's Great American
Beer Festival (GABF). To jumpstart its three-year festival
sponsorship, Red Robin is hosting an interactive festival hall
booth and participating in Beer & Food Pavilion sessions with
quality beers from leading American craft breweries. Red Robin is
also on the hunt for the next award-winning craft beers from this
year's festival to feature in its restaurants. The Great American
Beer Festival takes place at the Colorado Convention Center, in Denver, from Sept. 24
through Sept. 26.
"Red Robin is committed to building a 'brews' culture by
continuously expanding our bar program to highlight craft beers and
menu pairings that incorporate fresh ingredients and bold flavors,"
said Lee Dolan, senior vice
president and chief marketing officer at Red Robin. "The Great
American Beer Festival offers an opportunity for Red Robin to
reinforce our beer focus because there's no better drink to pair
with a fire-grilled gourmet burger from Red Robin than a refreshing
beer."
In addition to creating a memorable experience in the festival
hall with samples of select beers, warm Pretzel Bites with
Merkts® beer cheese and interactive games, Red Robin is
taking part in two, half-hour long sessions at the Beer & Food
Pavilion to showcase the delicious flavor combinations made
possible by pairing classic beers with its gourmet burgers.
Admission to each "Burgers and Brews" pairing session is limited to
100 GABF attendees on a first come, first served basis.
- Friday, Sept. 25 at
7:30 p.m.: Red Robin's culinary
manager, Karen Kaehler, and Samuel
Adams' Brewer and Director of Brewery Programs, Jennifer Glanville, will treat attendees to a
seasonal pairing: Red Robin's new limited time Finest burger
offering for fall, the UberBurger, with Samuel Adams®
OctoberFest beer
- Saturday, Sept. 26 at
7:30 p.m.: Red Robin's culinary
manager, Karen Kaehler, and
Jamie Mastin of New Belgium Brewing
Company will showcase how hops helps accentuate the flavors of a
burger by pairing The Southern Charm Burger™ from Red
Robin's Finest menu with New Belgium's Ranger IPA and Slow Ride
session IPA
Going for the Gold
Red Robin restaurants nationwide offer its 21 and older guests a
dedicated bar area with a selection of craft, local and regional
beer offerings. As part of its commitment to an expanding bar
program, Red Robin will select a number of award-winning beers from
this year's Great American Beer Festival to serve at select
locations across the country for a limited time.
"Red Robin is proud to initiate our multi-year sponsorship with
the 2015 Great American Beer Festival," said Dolan. "We put the
same focus on quality and innovation in our bar as we do with our
highly craveable food. With some 1,550 breweries expected to
compete for awards in over 90 beer-style categories, we look
forward to bringing as many gold medal-winning beers to Red Robin
restaurants as possible."
The Great American Beer Festival is the premier U.S. beer
festival and competition. GABF brings together exceptional brewers
and beer aficionados, showcasing a plethora of diverse beers from
all corners of the country. GABF was founded in 1982 and has grown
to become the single largest ticketed beer festival and event with
the largest selection of beers in the U.S. over the last three
decades.
For more information about Red Robin and to find a restaurant
near you, visit www.redrobin.com.
About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com), a casual
dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc., is the
Gourmet Burger Authority™, famous for serving more than
two dozen craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak
Fries® in a fun environment welcoming to guests of all
ages. In addition to its many burger offerings, Red Robin
serves a wide variety of salads, soups, appetizers, entrees,
desserts and signature Mad Mixology® Beverages. Red
Robin offers a variety of options behind the bar, including its
extensive selection of local and regional beers, and innovative
adult beer shakes and cocktails, earning the restaurant the 2014
VIBE Vista Award for Best Beer Program in a Multi-Unit Chain
Restaurant. There are more than 500 Red Robin restaurants across
the United States and Canada, including Red Robin Burger
Works® locations and those operating under
franchise agreements. Red Robin… YUMMM®! Connect with
Red Robin on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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