kevinlassen
chefkevshomebrew
Is anyone in northern va going this weekend? It's my first year here in va and I'm pretty excited to check it out.
Nova brewfest
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GrogNerd
mean old man
will be my first brewfest, i volunteered to help out. will be working sunday 2nd shift
no idea which brewery. our crew captain requested any brewery but budweiser
I'm sure all the captains requested the same
where in NoVA are you located?
no idea which brewery. our crew captain requested any brewery but budweiser
I'm sure all the captains requested the same
where in NoVA are you located?
kevinlassen
chefkevshomebrew
GrogNerd said:
Woodbridge. I work in McLean
kevinlassen
chefkevshomebrew
GrogNerd said:
What about you. What brew shop do you go to. I go to jays. I went to the little one in seven corners once, didn't really care for it too much.
GrogNerd
mean old man
gah! that's a hella commute
I live in Sterling, up route 7 (or Toll Road) from McLean
kevinlassen
chefkevshomebrew
GrogNerd said:
Yes, yes it is. The 22 miles isn't bad it's the hour or more that it takes.
GrogNerd
mean old man
+ the a-holes on 95 & the Beltway
Sheldon
Well-Known Member
Gona miss this one. My son and I usually volunteer first shift Sat, but as luck would have it, we both had knee/foot surgery this past week and have to pass. Its a ton of fun to pour beer and educated folks about what it is they are drinking. A lot of good breweries and good people to work with. We hope to be ready for the fall fest.
BTW, there are several of us home brewers in the Woodbridge area if you ever want to get together.
Sheldon
BTW, there are several of us home brewers in the Woodbridge area if you ever want to get together.
Sheldon
kevinlassen
chefkevshomebrew
Sheldon said:
Yea that would be cool. I really don't know anyone in the state other than people I work with and a friend down in stafford
kevinlassen
chefkevshomebrew
We're trying to move more north west but everything is crazy expensive.
reidjoshua
Active Member
did anyone volunteer for this year's in june? I heard that the volunteer's were not allowed to drink/taste the beers while they were pouring at their table or while they were wearing the volunteer shirts. any truth to this?
GrogNerd
mean old man
I was a volunteer and we were told that was the rule
and absolutely no one broke that rule. not once. ever.
applications for October to be available any second now
reidjoshua
Active Member
Ok, so I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic or not... My old man and I have volunteered for this fest for the past 5 years but both couldn't make the one this past June. I had a bottle share this weekend where a guy said ABC was cracking down hard on it with people undercover walking around and a full mobile RV unit outside the festival. The only rule in the past has been walking around to the front of the tent to drink and not behind it. We're heading down to Charlottesville this weekend to volunteer for Tops of the Hops so wanted to see if this was for real or not and worth the trip anymore.
applications aren't opening up till 9/15 according to their e-mail too.
Sheldon
Well-Known Member
Greg
As Josh just said we are supposed to go to C'ville this weekend to volunteer. Hope that isnt the rule down there. Are you serious about not drinking during your shift?
Sheldon
As Josh just said we are supposed to go to C'ville this weekend to volunteer. Hope that isnt the rule down there. Are you serious about not drinking during your shift?
Sheldon
GrogNerd
mean old man
just in case you are a Commonwealth ABC agent, I stand by my original statement.
according to the rules you are only allowed to wear your shirt during your shift and you are not to consume beer behind the taps, step out in front of the beer tent to taste the beer.
and the name is Grog
View attachment Beer Pouring Rules 2013.pdf
according to the rules you are only allowed to wear your shirt during your shift and you are not to consume beer behind the taps, step out in front of the beer tent to taste the beer.
and the name is Grog
View attachment Beer Pouring Rules 2013.pdf
GrogNerd
mean old man
poured for St. George Brewing Company, Hampton, VA yesterday at the Fall NoVA Brewfest.
excellent turnout, there were Billions of people there. BILLIONS
St.G's has excellent beers too. a very tasty English IPA and a decent Oktoberfest
they also get the award for Coolest Tap Handles; St. George was a 3rd century Roman soldier who slayed a fire-breathing dragon. He is the patron saint of chivalry and of England. The red cross on the Union Jack is the Cross of St. George
excellent turnout, there were Billions of people there. BILLIONS
St.G's has excellent beers too. a very tasty English IPA and a decent Oktoberfest
they also get the award for Coolest Tap Handles; St. George was a 3rd century Roman soldier who slayed a fire-breathing dragon. He is the patron saint of chivalry and of England. The red cross on the Union Jack is the Cross of St. George
