The Great American Beer Festival starts today in Denver.

Last year, San Diego County breweries won 15 medals (7 gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze) at the competition portion of the event. This year the ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 12 at 9:30 a.m. SD time; it will be broadcast live on the internet at this link.

Two new beer styles have been added this year: Adambier and Grodzisz, while two award categories have also been added: Very Small Brewing Company of the Year (less than 1,000 barrels produced in 2012), and Mid-Size Brewpub of the Year. These awards are determined by points accrued in competition, and each brewery can enter up to 10 beers. Good luck to our local brewers!

Here’s what San Diego breweries will be pouring during the festival sessions: