WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 12: HUGE BEER FESTIVAL

Profile America — Friday, October 12th.  Munich, Germany has its more famous Oktoberfest, but in Denver today, the record setting Great American Beer Festival is in the second day of its annual three-day meeting.  The get together highlights some 1,884 different beers from all across the nation — the largest number gathered in one place anywhere in the world.  Awards will be given to the best beers in 75 different categories.  By the time it closes, some 46,000 people are expected to have visited the festival, which offers free one-ounce tasting samples and cheaper tickets for designated drivers.  There are 398 breweries across the nation — producing beer worth more than $21 billion a year.  You can find more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2012, p. 501
www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com
2007 Economic Census, NAICS 312120

Profile America is produced by the Center for New Media and Promotions of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau