NHC 2015 San Diego- roll call!

I wouldn't put it past Neil to just drive around to all the stops.

 

This is gonna be fun! Can't wait

 

It could also be that I'm remembering pics from another night. I vaguely remember Brewery Vivant and HopCat being two of his stops. Regardless, I'm sure the Soper bus would be more fun than I had at BNA last year, although I did meet the Ruler of the Underworld from Societe on the bus there.

 

Hmm, there are too many options Wednesday night!!!!! I generally do the BNA party. However, one of my club members has a beer tasting dinner he's setting up through a friend that night as well. I really should try to hit the Soper bus this year.

 

I'll be hosting an informal mead tasting at some point during the conference....

traditional, habanero, mango, mango habanero, multiberry, blackberry, oaked cherry, lemon/lime, raspberry, and pinot noir pyment...

 

I'll be hosting an informal scotch ale tasting at the banquet. I only have a couple bombers though.

 

Informal?!?! No, no sir, while white tie is certainly too stuffy, black tie is very much required for such an august occasion!

 

Did they post dates and times yet? They still have them as TBD on BJCP site. I was going to try to get my written in, but not sure if it's going to be before I arrive on Tuesday.

 

I'm flying Southwest, so one of my bags is going to be my wine check. Obviously planning to bring it home full with Bottle Craft spoils, but probably going to have something in it on the way besides the scotch ales for various sharing.

 

Yeah, I missed the both the San Diego and Seattle versions and then didn't manage to make the last two NHC's, last one fell in the middle of a big move.

I really think I may swear off BNA this year, they are located right in my back yard and I go to most of their other events in the Bay Area, and hit the Soper Bus this time! Still need to verify what the dinner plans are for my other club member. Heck, if that doesn't pan out, maybe he'll want to hop on the bus as well.

 

Written is Tuesday at 2PM, so I'll still be in the air (due to land at 3:55PM). I don't think I'm determined enough to change to the only flight that would definitely arrive in time, since I'd have to wake up at 3AM to catch that one.

 

Sheldon, Im about 3 miles from Alpine Beer Co.

Kev211, I have had both South Beach and PL tacos, I still like the SB better. But with either you can not go wrong.

Trillium, Pliny is hit and miss in SD. If I see it any where i'll let you know. I do have my first try going to tap this Sunday. If I do OK I don't think there will be any left by June. If there is some left by June I don't think you would want any!

So to go to the NHC Brew's Up I need to be a AHA member, $43+$22 (wife). How much is the conference and is there still tickets left? This sure sounds like fun.

Edit Never mind the questions about the cost, I found it.

 

I just bought my tickets for the conference. I should be arriving in SD around June 7, to sightsee for a few days before the conference starts.

 

I was looking at BNA tix, but the Soper Bus sounds intriguing. Maybe room for 2 more on the bus?

Can't wait for the fish tacos. That's one thing we really don't do up here in WI...

 

Yeah!! as soon as I get off the plane, I'm going to get some fish tacos. Pt Loma Seafood is not far from the airport.

 

Theres also El Indio which is not too far from the airport.

 

Darn it all... Everyone is making plans and they all seem to involve fish!

Seriously though, there are lots of great fish taco places in SD. I don't eat fish, so I can't recommend any one of them in particular. Closer to LA we have a lot of great seafood places right on the water too, if anyone is interested LMK and I can point out the better ones.

 

Works for me. I'll be at the conference hotel. Just enough time to check-in and get back down to the front. lol

 

Should we go for the pink Hummer this year?

 

Bahaha that's awesome!!

 

I'll be there working the show from Wed-Sun but I would love to meet some of you for a beer. Let me know.

 

Working where/for who?

 

I work for Stout Tanks in Portland. I do all of the commercial brewery sales.

 

Cool, will swing by the booth for sure then.

 

I'm still trying to decide if I want to buy the banquet ticket. I haven't been very impressed, pretty much in 6 years. If I don't go, any recommendations of what I could be doing to burn the Saturday night?

 

I thought the banquet was on Sunday....

 

I'm game for whatever. I was almost tempted to go because a fellow whale member has 6 entries moving on but since I'd be the only one from the club there, it wouldn't be as fun. Uber or cab is fine with me.

 

Six entries moving on is impressive! (Especially with a limit of 5 )

 

Well at least I know you aren't the poor dude I'm hassling over email right now.

 

Some of the questions and requests those guys have to deal with are out of this world. Homebrewers be crazy

 

It's actually two brothers who each got five in to the first round. One guy had all 5 move on and the brother had another one. Still, six out of ten entries is amazing.

 

I'm up to do something as well. I didn't think I would enjoy the banquet, so opted not to add that in.

Plus I don't leave until Sunday mid-day.