Great American Beer Festival Roll Call

[scott]

I know a few of you are going - how about an official roll call of who is in?

We are driving up, leaving Tuesday morning with a stop at a few breweries in Albuquerque.

Stop by our booth and say hi, we're right next to Odells and Alaska at F3.

Cheers!

[leemajors]

I'll be there.

[Ginofan]

is this held in Denver every year?

We make an annual trio to Colorado ever year but I've never even thought about it! It would be awesome to try to plan our trip to include this festival for next year.

[Fpoonsie]

is this held in Denver every year?

We make an annual trio to Colorado ever year but I've never even thought about it! It would be awesome to try to plan our trip to include this festival for next year.

I was kinda wondering the same thing. Where is this being held?

Could I get a FEEL for it locally at The Flying Saucer?

[tlongII]

I was kinda wondering the same thing. Where is this being held?

Could I get a FEEL for it locally at The Flying Saucer?

Yep, it's in Denver every year.

[JudynTX]

I've attended one of these many years ago. :tu Talk about getting tanked. :lol

That's when I discovered Hemp Ale, although I don't think they sell it anymore.

[scott]

Yep it's in Denver each year - the big daddy of all Beer Festivals. This year features over 2,100 beers and 495 American breweries represented.

Getting a taste locally? Blue Star and Freetail are San Antonio's only two active breweries. Flying Saucer, Tap Exchange and BJ's Brewhouse are some other good choices from good beer.

[jman3000]

Hey Scott... do you have access to Dogfish Head's liqour selection? I'm pretty sure they only sell it in the NE and at their brewery in Deleware. Just wondering if I'd be able to buy some stuff through you.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I know a few of you are going - how about an official roll call of who is in?

We are driving up, leaving Tuesday morning with a stop at a few breweries in Albuquerque.

Stop by our booth and say hi, we're right next to Odells and Alaska at F3.

Cheers!

hey after you're done pimpin your brew, let me know if we are still on for our annual sig bet for the red river shootout this year...

[scott]

Hey Scott... do you have access to Dogfish Head's liqour selection? I'm pretty sure they only sell it in the NE and at their brewery in Deleware. Just wondering if I'd be able to buy some stuff through you.

Unfortunately no :( the only cool special thing I have access to (that everyone else doesn't) is Utopias, but I don't know if I'll buy it.

CBF - I'm game.

[Notorious H.O.P.]

I will be there also. I leave tomorrow (Weds) and will be attending the Friday and Saturday Night sessions. I'll be stopping by the Freetail booth as a show of support for my local brewer. :toast

[JoshO501]

i went last year and had fun. ill be there for the saturday night session.

[lefty]

American beers suck

[leemajors]

American macro beers suck

[baseline bum]

American beers suck

Um, no....

http://www.stonebrew.com/tasting/ruination/design/photo.jpg

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http://www.stonebrew.com/tasting/ipa/ipa.jpg

[baseline bum]

I'd take every one of those American beers posted above over ANY international beer I have ever had.

[Dro210]

Unfortunately no :( the only cool special thing I have access to (that everyone else doesn't) is Utopias, but I don't know if I'll buy it.

CBF - I'm game.

I've always wanted to try that... have you ever tried it before? How was it?

[Taco]

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[ATRAIN]

Arrogant Bastard ALE IS FUCKING HORRIBLE

[leemajors]

Arrogant Bastard ALE IS FUCKING HORRIBLE

#3 in the country according to Zymurgy. Not my favorite by them, but it's pretty damn good. It's no Bud Light, but it's pretty damn good.

[baseline bum]

Arrogant Bastard ALE IS FUCKING HORRIBLE

Perhaps you'd appreciate this offering from Stone Brewery more:

http://www.stonebrew.com/lemonpress.html

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[baseline bum]

#3 in the country according to Zymurgy. Not my favorite by them, but it's pretty damn good. It's no Bud Light, but it's pretty damn good.

Out of curiosity, what were their top 10?

[Taco]

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Good Stuff

[leemajors]

Out of curiosity, what were their top 10?

1. Russian River Pliny the Elder
2. Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
3. Stone Arrogant Bastard
4. Bell’s Two Hearted Ale
5. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
6. Stone IPA
7. Stone Ruination
8. (Tie)

* Anchor Steam
* North Coast Old Rasputin

10. (Tie)

* Sierra Nevada Celebration
* Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA