The 16th and final edition of the Denver Rare Beer Tasting, featuring some of the most sought after beers on the planet to raise funds for the Pints for Prostates campaign, will take place on Oct. 9th from 12-4 p.m. during the Great American Beer Festival weekend.

The Denver Rare Beer Tasting features the chance to sample rare, exotic and vintage beers, along with the opportunity to meet the men and women who made them. Each attendee receives beer samples, lunch, collectible tasting glass, t-shirt and program. Attendees will get the chance to bid in an exciting online auction that includes a variety of unique beer experiences and collectibles, and participate in the Brewers Health Initiative, a free health screening.

“The Denver Rare Beer Tasting is a tradition that brings together some of the country’s best craft brewers with passionate beer fans to sample some incredible beers for a good cause,” said Rick Lyke, founder of Pints for Prostates. “Pints for Prostates has been able to fund free health screenings for thousands of people over the years because the craft beer community has made the Denver Rare Beer Tasting an annual celebration of beer passion. All good things must come to an end and this is the ‘last call’ for the Denver Rare Beer Tasting.”

Tickets for the event are $200 and will go on sale on Father’s Day, June 15th at 10 a.m. (MT). The event will be held at Bierstadt Lagerhaus, located at 2875 Blake St. in Denver’s RiNo district. Just 350 tickets are available for this special event. Pints for Prostates is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity and all net proceeds from Denver Rare Beer Tasting go towards the group’s awareness mission, education and support programs, and free prostate cancer screening programs.

Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer in the U.S. based on newly diagnosed cases. The National Cancer Institute estimates that approximately 313,780 new prostate cancer cases will be diagnosed in 2025, with 35,770 U.S. deaths from the disease. Prostate cancer is nearly 100 percent survivable when detected early and properly treated. There are currently more than 3.5 million survivors of prostate cancer in the U.S.

Since its inception in 2009, the Denver Rare Beer Tasting has attracted some of America’s most respected craft breweries who generously serve their most exotic beers. A total of 244 breweries from 45 states have poured at the event during its first 15 editions. Only four breweries have participated in all 15 Denver Rare Beer Tastings and another 55 breweries have poured at least five times, while 98 have made a single appearance at the event. More than 50 breweries will pour at this year’s event.

All About Beer is the media sponsor for the Denver Rare Beer Tasting XVI.  Sponsorship packages are available for companies that wish to support this boutique tasting.

“The Denver Rare Beer Tasting is a special experience for beer fans and brewers that has the important mission of fighting prostate cancer,” said Lyke. “This event reminds people about the importance of early detection. A simple blood test in 2008 saved my life and we want people to understand that paying attention to regular health screenings can help them to take charge of their health.”