Colorado's newest beer festival is coming to your living room.

In an effort to support local breweries while under the statewide stay-at-home order, Colorado's first-ever — and hopefully last — virtual beer festival will be held this weekend.

People can virtually attend the Shelter-in-Place (SIP) Beer Fest from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. Attendees are asked to buy a $5 "ticket" for the festival, then — if they're 21 years old or older — support local breweries, wineries and distilleries by ordering for pickup or delivery.

Of-age attendees are encouraged to drink local beers, wines and spirits and post photos and videos on social media using the hashtag #SIPBeerFest.

The beer fest is organized by a local craft brewery podcast called Unfiltered and sponsored by Denver-based app Handoff, which recommends and delivers beer, wine and spirits.

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All funds raised through ticket sales and $1 from every delivery through Handoff during the festival will be donated to Colorado craft brewery employees impacted by layoffs due to the coronavirus outbreak. Unfiltered podcast co-host Sam Jay said they are creating a survey to send out to local breweries after the event, and they'll use that information to distribute funds.

“SIP Beer Fest is our attempt at giving back to our friends in the Colorado craft beer industry,” Jay said in a news release. “This beer fest and fundraiser is the least we can do to help them get through COVID-19’s impacts on the craft beer industry."

While this is the first virtual beer festival in the state, Jay is hopeful this will be the last.

"We're beer drinkers, we're social animals," Jay said in an interview. "We don't ever want to have to do this again."

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People in Fort Collins, Denver and Boulder can get alcohol delivered through Handoff's app. Handoff just launched in Fort Collins, with C&C Liquor, 1501 W. Elizabeth St., as its first and only delivery partner in the city.

Those who live outside Handoff's deliver and pickup areas are still encouraged to support local breweries, wineries and distilleries through other pickup and delivery options.

The effort has raised $3,000 in the first four days and hopes to raise $25,000 to beat out a similar event in Iowa that raised $20,000, Jay said.

It has also received donations from people out of state who want to support Colorado craft beer.

"The whole country recognizes what Colorado craft brew means," Jay said.

Jay said he thinks they can raise $100,000 for Colorado brewery workers impacted by the coronavirus.

"We wanted to help them out a little bit," Jay said. "It's as simple as that."

Shelter-in-Place (SIP) virtual beer festival

When: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 11

Where: Your kitchen, living room, patio, etc., and on social media

Cost: $5 "ticket," with all proceeds going to Colorado brewery workers impacted by layoffs due to the coronavirus epidemic.

What: Buy a ticket, then participate Saturday by drinking local beer and posting photos and videos on social media with the hashtag #SIPBeerFest. Order local beer using the Handoff app and $1 per purchase will also be donated.

How else to support: Buy a T-shirt for $25 or become an event sponsor for $100.

More information: https://www.sipbeerfest.com/; sam@unfliteredcraft.com

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Correction: The Colorado Brewers Guild was previously named as an organizer and beneficiary of the event. The Colorado Brewers Guild is not affiliated with this event.

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