AHA Nationals

[RichBrewer]

A lot is going to depend on if Rich and/or Brewpastor are goign to build/bring the bar type deal....once we get that sorted out, maybe we can start brainstorming.

As I said before, I'll be happy to build something. Would it set on the table or the floor? Maybe break down for easy transportation?

 

[Brewiz]

Since most of us do this (HBT) from our living rooms or some other place in our house, I think it would be cool to have it set up like a living room or maybe set up a small 3 tier system and use that for the backdrop. But it sounds like you may not be able to do to the size of the area you will have.
Man I wish I could make it out but right now I am leaving for Bike Week on Wed and have to space my trips out hopefully I will make to the GABF..

 

[EdWort]

Ya'll should set up a web cam too!

 

[Dude]

Here is a pic of the brewboard tower...I'm sure we could expand on something like this....

 

[olllllo]

I've got an idea for a back up plan, in the event of some sort of equipment failure, major flakeout, ect.

Since we are the self-proclaimed black-sheep coming late to the party and ready to mess with the green board, we could easily go with The Animal House Theme.

It would be easy to get (even make at the last minute) HBT shirts using the Greek alphabet Eta Beta Tau.

We could then wrap our Jocky box / Searving Taps thusly:

BTW: I have access to a two tap Jockey Box and I own a 1 tap set-up.

 

[Brewtopia]

Brilliant! :rockin:

I've got an idea for a back up plan, in the event of some sort of equipment failure, major flakeout, ect.

Since we are the self-proclaimed black-sheep coming late to the party and ready to mess with the green board, we could easily go with The Animal House Theme.

It would be easy to get (even make at the last minute) HBT shirts using the Greek alphabet Eta Beta Tau.

We could then wrap our Jocky box / Searving Taps thusly:


BTW: I have access to a two tap Jockey Box and I own a 1 tap set-up.

 

[olllllo]

It's just a backup plan. I still think we need to aim higher.

 

[gruntingfrog]

I'm entering 4 beers.

I'm entering a pale ale, a brown ale, an orange pale ale, and a blueberry brown ale. The two fruit beers obviously are using the two main beers as the base.

This will be my first contest ever. What can I say, I've never believed in "working up" to something. You want to learn how to swim, jump in the deep end.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL MY HBT BROTHERS AND SISTERS

 

[Brewtopia]

I was just on the Beertown.org website looking at the list of speakers and saw that my buddy Tom Schmidlin is speaking. I didn't even know. He was the 2006 Beer Drinker of the Year. Pretty funny.

 

[Brewtopia]

Alright guys I reserved a car today and extended my stay at the Four Points Sheraton through Saturday. I was originally going to head out of town Saturday but decided to stay for the awards banquet. Anyway, I'm renting a small SUV (Ford Escape or similar) so I can carry a bunch of stuff. I can bring out my two tap jockey box and a couple of kegs. I'm also planning on packing plenty of NW beers that you guys probably can't get in your areas to share. We are driving to Denver via Santa Rosa so I'll fill up on some Pliny as well. Can't wait. Let's get to planning that booth!

 

[Dude]

Alright guys I reserved a car today and extended my stay at the Four Points Sheraton through Saturday. I was originally going to head out of town Saturday but decided to stay for the awards banquet. Anyway, I'm renting a small SUV (Ford Escape or similar) so I can carry a bunch of stuff. I can bring out my two tap jockey box and a couple of kegs. I'm also planning on packing plenty of NW beers that you guys probably can't get in your areas to share. We are driving to Denver via Santa Rosa so I'll fill up on some Pliny as well. Can't wait. Let's get to planning that booth!

Uh...Pliny? OMFG....I'm shootin' sparks outta my ass!
If I paypal'd you some cash, could you get me a growler of it?

One thing I'll recommend guys--when Sam and I were in B-more we hardly drank ANY of the beer we brought in our coolers. We just didn't spend enough time in the hotel room to do it. You have an endless beer supply at the conference in the events and the hospitality room. I'd suggest only bringing beer to swap with each other--not very much to drink--or else you'll be taking it all back home. Just my .02.

So how many kegs are you planning on having for club night?

I will try to bring one--gonna be a royal PITA though.

Yes, lets get some planning going, and guilting more people into showing up. We need much more than 5-6 members!

I'm telling you guys who've never been to this--Club night alone is worth the admission alone, IMHO.

I wish they would announce the seminars...I'm REALLY liking some of the speakers but I hope they don't all speak on Saturday--I won't be there!

 

[Brewtopia]

No need to PayPal cash just bring some beer to trade. I agree, I don't plan on drinking a bunch of the beer I bring but we have some great small breweries here that don't get wide distribution that I'd love to share. I can bring one or two kegs. This booth thing is tough. Is there anything that hasn't been done before?

 

[Dude]

If you can squeeze it, bring 2 kegs. What styles would you bring? Bring your best!

olllllo, are you bringing kegs? Brewpastor?

I think we can count on Rich for 2, and if we can get at least 6 from all of us, we'll be good to go. Rich--can you brew up another banana brew before then? That would go over REALLY well with the ladies. Remember the LPR story Sam and I told from Baltimore?

 

[Dude]

Brewtopia--I need a list of something you might be interested in. I'll bring the award winning St. George's brews, some Alewerks....but other than that I'm not sure what I can get that you couldn't. If you go to the Duclaw site (www.duclaw.com) and let me know what you might want to try from there, and I'll pick up a growler of it in May. They have great beers. I recommend the Venom HIGHLY.

I'd kill for a growler of Pliny to take back with me...I'd be willing to drive a while to get what you can't get there.

 

[Brewtopia]

I recommend the Venom HIGHLY.

Venom sounds great. When is the Serum available? I saw that on their seasonal's list. The hoppier the better for me. I haven't decided what to bring for the booth yet. I can do two kegs. I was thinking of brewing my Hopocalypse Now Imperial IPA. Definitely also thinking of something oaked.

 

[olllllo]

olllllo, are you bringing kegs?

Brewing it isn't going to be a problem.
Air Cargo?

Anyone ever do this?

 

[Brewtopia]

Only a suitcase full of bottles. I've never tried to check a cornie. I wonder if they'd be concerned by just the way it looks?

 

[Brewpastor]

I will bring beer. I will brew the 777 Rye IPA, maybe a double like my Preaching in Hell IIPA, and bring them up. I don't think I will bring the draft box. It is too big.

 

[RichBrewer]

I will bring beer. I will brew the 777 Rye IPA, maybe a double like my Preaching in Hell IIPA, and bring them up. I don't think I will bring the draft box. It is too big.

I don't think that will be a problem Brewpastor. If you guys can send me some parts and pieces, I can build something for our booth.

I would like to bring a couple Corny's but right now I'm just about tapped out. I need to get brewing. Any ideas? Are we all bringing different beers?

 

[Dude]

I don't think that will be a problem Brewpastor. If you guys can send me some parts and pieces, I can build something for our booth.

I would like to bring a couple Corny's but right now I'm just about tapped out. I need to get brewing. Any ideas? Are we all bringing different beers?

We need to. Sounds like BP has the IPA route all taken care of. I'll prolly bring an ESB and something else undecided at this time.

 

[Brewtopia]

If BP does a double IPA I can bring something else. I was very happy with my Saison, maybe I'll brew up a batch of that this weekend.

 

[Bugeaterbrewing]

I haven't decided for sure yet, but I will be entering at least 6 beers and possibly 8 in the regionals. I will definitely be at NHC in person whether any of my entries advance or not. Our club will have a booth at club night. I will have 2 or 3 kegs of my brew there along with 6 or 7 kegs of assorted brews from other members of our club. See you all there!

Wayne
Bugeater Brewing Company
www.lincolnlagers.com

 

[Brewpastor]

I am entering 5 beers

Preaching in Hell - Imperial IPA
el Corizon - Belgium Pale Ale
Water into Barleywine- American Barleywine
Dark Night of the Soul - Russian Imperial Stout
Sinner in the Hands of an Angry God- Old Ale

I think I should do my part to give the judges a nice buzz.

 

[olllllo]

Only a suitcase full of bottles. I've never tried to check a cornie. I wonder if they'd be concerned by just the way it looks?

I'm going to talk to an air cargo guy next week.

IIRC: You have to be a known shipper. Airline employees used to qualify but Patriot act clammped down on that.

Weight and size are not an issue as far as checked bags go.
Security-wise I can see two problems
1) How do they know it's not a volitile liquid without opening it?
2) I don't want them to open it.
3) It's going to get shaken quite a bit. I may have to invest in a filter so the sediment stays out of solution

More when I know more.

 

[Dude]

I am entering 5 beers

Preaching in Hell - Imperial IPA
el Corizon - Belgium Pale Ale
Water into Barleywine- American Barleywine
Dark Night of the Soul - Russian Imperial Stout
Sinner in the Hands of an Angry God- Old Ale

I think I should do my part to give the judges a nice buzz.

Say hello to the 2007 Ninkasi winner, folks.

 

[gruntingfrog]

I wish I'd be able to actually go, but it doesn't look like I can take the time off work.

 

[Dude]

I'm going to talk to an air cargo guy next week.

Any luck on this?

 

[olllllo]

Any luck on this?

I just sent off another email to SWMBO. Guy was on vacation last week. He needs to answer my questions now.


Beer is depending on this!!!

 

[Brewpastor]

So the air cargo guy is Guy? Guy the cargo guy?

 

[Dude]

I'm starting to get antsy about registering too...I'm not paying fo rthe whole conference--it was a waste IMHO--I was never around for anything.

I do want to do some seminars (Vinnie, Charlie Frey, etc), but not ALL of them.

I have no desire for the banquet--it blew last time. It seemed like it lasted for ever.

I am definitley doing pro brewers night, club night, and some seminars (which days I do not know yet).

Also, who has SWMBOs attending? I'm not registering my SWMBO for any seminars, she'd rather eat paint chips. I'm hoping SWMBOs get along so they can go out and shop or something while we play beer drun....geeks.