Great American Beer Fest

rocko · Post by **rocko** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 1:42 pm

Anybody going to this? It's next weekend in Denver, CO. I'm working the judging (as a steward, not a judge) and then I'll be at the Saturday afternoon session. Tickets are pretty pricey at 35 apiece for most sessions and 50 apiece for saturday aft. but it's all the beer you can drink for four hours and it's a beer lovers paradise. Public drunkeness and humiliation will ensue.

fdoosey · Post by **fdoosey** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 1:50 pm

It is my fondest dream that I one day be able to go there.

I would kill to do judging there. I kept meaning to take my BJCP exam, but laziness and sloth being the powerful forces they are, I never got to it.

MDM might see about arranging a travel package in the future - what better place for a drunken convention?

Angep · Post by **Angep** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:42 pm

Is it in Denver every year, or does it change locations?

fdoosey · Post by **fdoosey** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:00 pm

Angep wrote:Is it in Denver every year, or does it change locations?

Far as I know, it's always been, and will always be, in Denver.

rocko · Post by **rocko** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:23 pm

The big one is always here in denver. They have lesser ones around the country, in phillie for instance, but none like this one.

bottomsup · Post by **bottomsup** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:32 pm

Sounds like a good time to me, i know i could drink my $50 bucks worth in 4 hrs...to bad i live in Canada. I was in Denver a while back nice place. If i am ever there again i will defenilty come this time of year and check out the booze fest.

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Circling over Shannon · Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:53 pm

rocko wrote:The big one is always here in denver. They have lesser ones around the country, in phillie for instance, but none like this one.

First of all i think im moving to denver, second what do they have goin on in philly?

rocko · Post by **rocko** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 5:14 pm

They have in years past held some "On The Road" events, one of which I remember being in Philly. Not sure if they're doing it this year though. Check this website out:

http://www.beertown.org

Thats where they have all of the info about the GABF.

Also, when are you moving to denver? I can give you some good bars to check out, if you're interested.

rocko · Post by **rocko** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 9:05 am

bump!

Go to the beerfest, you drunks.

Thee Totaller · Post by **Thee Totaller** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 9:16 am

I dunno, man, maybe it's just me, but I never had a raging ripup at these beer festivals or Octoberfests or sampler nights or whatnot. Always struck me as lots of dough for a large disproportionately amatuer crowd, with a modicum of hassle getting your next drink (and any hassle getting your next drink--even a modicum of hassle-- is, by definition, monumental). But hey don't let me dissuade anyone. By all means go, but I think I'll just stay here and drink.

Combat Rock · Post by **Combat Rock** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 3:17 pm

Thee Totaller wrote:I dunno, man, maybe it's just me, but I never had a raging ripup at these beer festivals or Octoberfests or sampler nights or whatnot. Always struck me as lots of dough for a large disproportionately amatuer crowd, with a modicum of hassle getting your next drink (and any hassle getting your next drink--even a modicum of hassle-- is, by definition, monumental). But hey don't let me dissuade anyone. By all means go, but I think I'll just stay here and drink.

To a certain extent, very good point. We have a smaller beer fest here, and it's just frat boys. It's so crowded you can't get a decent drink on. Last time, I ended up at the PBR table, talking to the rep and some other drunks all night. At the end, though, everyone wants to get rid of the shit so they hook you up. That last 15 minutes is a doosey. For me, I think I just like the idea that there is still an event devoted only to beer. One step back for the puritains. Plus they have free shit like shirts and posters, and there is an oompah band. I guess $30 once a year is a good time.

fdoosey · Post by **fdoosey** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 5:27 pm

Combat Rock wrote:That last 15 minutes is a doosey.

Hey! You used my name without express written consent! Pony up the royalties... :) :lol:

Palinka (RIP) · Post by **Palinka (RIP)** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 6:14 pm

fdoosey wrote:Hey! You used my name without express written consent! Pony up the royalties... :) :lol:

And now it seems that KHD's true legacy becomes appallingly apparent...

rocko wrote:...Go to the beerfest, you drunks.

Pay for my aeroplane ticket and I'll be there.
Hell, I'll even go 50/50 with you on the price of my entry ticket to the event itself!.

VodkaHero · Post by **VodkaHero** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 6:15 pm

Well, I went to the Great Canadian Beerfest, it was decent. I got hammered, so what's there to complain about?

It was pricey though. Ended up costing me the same as a night out at the bar.

Omar The Tentmaker · Post by **Omar The Tentmaker** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 11:52 pm

VodkaHero wrote:Well, I went to the Great Canadian Beerfest, it was decent. I got hammered, so what's there to complain about?

It was pricey though. Ended up costing me the same as a night out at the bar.

well as you sid the pricethey should make these fests cheeper so you can get drunk and save, i mean hel the less you pay at door the more worfless crap you can buy when drunk, an thats where they make all ther dough