Who's Been to a Beer Fest?

[TheFalls]

Big one in Dallas this weekend I'll be attending. 500+ beers
http://www.bigtexasbeerfest.com

I've been drinking a lot of craft beer over the past 3+ years...and I just want to say it's an expensive hobby.
$12 six and four packs, $12 bombers, $8 drafts.
Adds up fellas.
If you haven't gotten in this game, stay out.
It's almost like, no it is an addiction. Always looking for something new to try. Always.
The top is almost in anyways.
:drink::drink::drink:

 

[FairWarning]

I've been to a few Michigan ones. I live within an hour of 10+ breweries. I see there are a couple from my area at that event - New Holland and Founders.

If you really love micros, you may want the VIP to get early entry. Many of the lab beers run out very fast, may not last long once the general admission opens up.

 

[TheFalls]

VIP sold out immediately.
Last week a place down here had KBS and CBS on.
I demolished the CBS keg.
It's close to being the greatest beer ever.

 

[FairWarning]

Do they sell Bells down there?

 

[LoCalDallasGuy]

Looks like general admission is sold out.

 

[TheFalls]

Do they sell Bells down there?

Rarely to never.
I've only had two-hearted...in San Diego at that.
But I think Hopslam might have been on here a couple of days ago and I missed it.

 

[FairWarning]

I think Hopslam is overrated - and I'm a hophead.

 

[ML Dog]

Definitely go to any and all Beer Fests that you can but know they are traps for Law Enforcement to make $$$ offa DUI so never ever ever drive drunk from one and don't let anyone else drive drunk from 'em either.

They lay in wait, concealed in bushes on bikes at the top of parking garages in squad cars.

Gauntlet.

be safe.

 

[TheFalls]

Definitely go to any and all Beer Fests that you can but know they are traps for Law Enforcement to make $$$ offa DUI so never ever ever drive drunk from one and don't let anyone else drive drunk from 'em either.

They lay in wait, concealed in bushes on bikes at the top of parking garages in squad cars.

Gauntlet.



be safe.

lol. I doubt they are out too bad...
I won't be driving. Thx

 

[theDude24]

the ones by me (Wisconsin) - get $1 cabs sponsered by the tavern league.

We should start a beer thread - lot of good ones - always looking for ones to try.

Some good recent ones:

Ballast Point - Sculpin
Deschutes - Fresh Squeezed