With nearly 200 different brews to try, beer connoisseurs sampled an impressive list of beers, many of which were composed of over 7 percent alcohol by volume. Nearly 800 beer enthusiasts happily sipped out of their snifters, tasting some of the finest and most creative concoctions stirred by the 84 breweries represented.

The weekend event also included brewmasters' dinners, educational seminars, and a homebrew competition. To top it all off, 100 percent of net proceeds was donated to the Vail Valley Charitable Fund.

For complete coverage of the weekend and photos, go to http://denver.metromix.com/events/photogallery/cheers-big-ears-to/888552/content.