I don't know what all your internet names are, but I know I met/caught up with a ton of you all over the last few days.
I can't even begin to express how grateful I am to have this event and everyone in it in my life. Every year it seems to just get better and better, and I'm so happy to help such a great cause in my small way and to see this community come together to end youth homelessness.
First and foremost, massive shoutouts to the New Avenues crew for all the work they do every day, providing opportunities, aid, and support for the homeless and at-risk young people in our community; Jessica, Hana, Taryn, Angela, and all other employees and volunteers.
Big ups to the co-chairs, Don, Andy, James, and Jeremy for putting this whole thing together, and to the rest of the advisory board, and all the volunteers that made it happen -- this event seems to get better and better every year!
Huge thanks to the de Garde crew, Raf, Jean, Pierre, Armand, Uli, Werner, and the rest of the spontaneous fermentors, Tim from Altbrau, the Jester King and the Pfriem contingents, chef Connor, Mike from Tioga-Sequoia (super glad you got the Bokkereyder off the wall!), the Amalgam, Ale Apoth, Referend, and all the other great brewers who donated to BFNA, and to everyone else who dug into their cellars to make the event happen. I know I'm forgetting a ton of people, and I apologize, but you're all great.
Thanks to Bill and Adam at Lambic.info for being super dope and getting me into all kinds of mischief, as always. Word to the PDXCS for continuing to be the best running crew in the Rose City. Also a huge thanks to Tim and Rachel who straight-up gave me a Bokkereyder Zalto out of the blue. The generosity from all sides this weekend reminded me of why I love the beer community.