Extreme Beer Fest 2015

[tehzachatak]

I'm probably going to take that day off so Id probably be down for some pregaming...
ShawDeuce22 HevvyMetalHippie tehzachatak care to join?

I will not be taking that day off sadly but I'm gonna head out early so I can get a decent spot in line

 

[MooltiPass]

I can pick up your bottles if you'd like and give them too you while you're here?
And sounds like we need to get a TB get together going at row 34 per Friday session.

Thanks a lot for the offer, but since I'll be likely be with at least a few other people during the day I can't guarantee being able to meet up before the event and I wouldn't want you to go to that trouble without knowing for sure that it wouldn't cause more hassles after the fact should we not be able to meet up prior to that evening.

 

[blckout201]

I may try and make it to Row 34 before the Friday session. Have to see how timing works out, I plan on taking a half day at work. Hopefully arrive around 3?

 

[KevinC1]

I'm probably going to take that day off so Id probably be down for some pregaming...
ShawDeuce22 HevvyMetalHippie tehzachatak care to join?

You suck Don!

 

[Don2]

You suck Don!

I forgot you were going Friday!

 

[KevinC1]

I forgot you were going Friday!

I would be ok with some beers before the event!

 

[ShawDeuce221]

If anyone has an extra ticket for Friday night, please me know.

"I love you"
-Future me

 

[skrip]

i'll be there for the Friday and Saturday night sessions

 

[beericjb]

Anyone know if Trillium and Nightshift will be open the Saturday of EBF?

 

[BeersMorgan]

I'm assuming it's just a regular Saturday for both of them.

I was told last night that The Independent is putting on an Allagash event after the EBF ends and debuting Century Ale for National Saison Day. Supposedly Other Half will have 1 or 2 kegs on and they're working on getting some Oxbow. Since I've never had any Oxbow or Other Half I'm pretty sure I'm gonna stop in there around 9-930 and check it out.

 

[codasnap52]

Anyone know if Trillium and Nightshift will be open the Saturday of EBF?

Last year Night Shift opened at 11 to accommodate those who wanted bottles/growler fills before the EBF. What was notable was that since it was before noon they couldn't legally sell samples so they were pouring plenty of freebies. Needless to say the tip jar was nice and full.

While I'm here if anyone wants to do an IP trade I'd love to get my hands on a bottle of Nightstone!

 

[Auror]

Anyone know if Trillium and Nightshift will be open the Saturday of EBF?

I'm assuming it's just a regular Saturday for both of them.

I think EBF Weekend is usually Trillium's anniversary as well, so they usually have a couple cool things on. I believe JC said on BA that events/details will be coming this week. Expect some cool stuff.

 

[axeman91821]

I'll just add that anyone coming into the Boston area from out of town for the fest would do well to check out Cambridge Brewing Company at some point in the weekend.

 

[gregkoko]

I'll just add that anyone coming into the Boston area from out of town for the fest would do well to check out Cambridge Brewing Company at some point in the weekend.

Picture of Nectar was out of control when I had it last year

 

[beericjb]

So what breweries/beers are everyone pumped for? Of course there's the obvious stuff, TG, Tree House, Funky Buddha, etc. I pumped to drink Cascade and Rare Barrel.

 

[BeersMorgan]

The list so far for the Thursday pre-party at Magoons:

Allagash Brewing - Bourbon Barrel Black
Avery Brewing - TBD
Boston Beer Co. - TBD
Brewery Viviant - Tart Side Of The Moon
Carton Brewing - Epitome
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery - TBD
Due South Brewing Co. - Peppermint Paddy Stout
Firestone Walker - Velvet Merkin
Funky Budhha - Wide Awake It’s Morning (Imperial Maple Bacon Coffee Porter)
Green Flash Brewing Co. - Double Stout
Lost Abbey - TBD
Revolution Brewing - TBD
Short's Brewing Co - Goodnight Bodacious
Sierra Nevada - Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Smoked Porter
Surly Brewing Co. - Damien
The Bruery - Chocolate Rain

 

[seedavid]

So what breweries/beers are everyone pumped for? Of course there's the obvious stuff, TG, Tree House, Funky Buddha, etc. I pumped to drink Cascade and Rare Barrel.

I'm excited for OEC's stuff, I missed out on bottles of El Lechedor at Night Shift, so I'm excited they'll be pouring that, pretty much everything Jackie O's is bringing sounds good, Crux Fermentation has some intriguing stuff, Cigar City is bringing Huna, and Seventh Sun is brining a lot of beers that sound awesome.

I'm from NJ, so I'm sure I'll be able to try it again another time, but I'm still excited to try Carton's Irish Coffee. And even though I've had damn near everything they've ever produced, I'll probably still swing by Other Half's table, because I just love their beer.

 

[Fahmie25]

The list so far for the Thursday pre-party at Magoons:

Allagash Brewing - Bourbon Barrel Black
Avery Brewing - TBD
Boston Beer Co. - TBD
Brewery Viviant - Tart Side Of The Moon
Carton Brewing - Epitome
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery - TBD
Due South Brewing Co. - Peppermint Paddy Stout
Firestone Walker - Velvet Merkin
Funky Budhha - Wide Awake It’s Morning (Imperial Maple Bacon Coffee Porter)
Green Flash Brewing Co. - Double Stout
Lost Abbey - TBD
Revolution Brewing - TBD
Short's Brewing Co - Goodnight Bodacious
Sierra Nevada - Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Smoked Porter
Surly Brewing Co. - Damien
The Bruery - Chocolate Rain

Christ I was just going to take off Friday to travel to Boston but now I might have to take Thursday off as well. Been dying to try Wide Awake It's Morning

 

[bizoneill1]

The list so far for the Thursday pre-party at Magoons:

Allagash Brewing - Bourbon Barrel Black
Avery Brewing - TBD
Boston Beer Co. - TBD
Brewery Viviant - Tart Side Of The Moon
Carton Brewing - Epitome
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery - TBD
Due South Brewing Co. - Peppermint Paddy Stout
Firestone Walker - Velvet Merkin
Funky Budhha - Wide Awake It’s Morning (Imperial Maple Bacon Coffee Porter)
Green Flash Brewing Co. - Double Stout
Lost Abbey - TBD
Revolution Brewing - TBD
Short's Brewing Co - Goodnight Bodacious
Sierra Nevada - Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Smoked Porter
Surly Brewing Co. - Damien
The Bruery - Chocolate Rain

Is this open to the public? Also is it Olde Magouns Saloon?

 

[tehzachatak]

The list so far for the Thursday pre-party at Magoons:

Allagash Brewing - Bourbon Barrel Black
Avery Brewing - TBD
Boston Beer Co. - TBD
Brewery Viviant - Tart Side Of The Moon
Carton Brewing - Epitome
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery - TBD
Due South Brewing Co. - Peppermint Paddy Stout
Firestone Walker - Velvet Merkin
Funky Budhha - Wide Awake It’s Morning (Imperial Maple Bacon Coffee Porter)
Green Flash Brewing Co. - Double Stout
Lost Abbey - TBD
Revolution Brewing - TBD
Short's Brewing Co - Goodnight Bodacious
Sierra Nevada - Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Smoked Porter
Surly Brewing Co. - Damien
The Bruery - Chocolate Rain

Wait, at Magoun's?!?! In Magoun square?!?! WTF why didn't they do this **** when I lived there. Craziest beer they ever had on was Lunch. Once.

 

[Auror]

Funky Budhha - Wide Awake It’s Morning (Imperial Maple Bacon Coffee Porter)

Don't sleep on this. This was the beer of the fest a few years ago.

 

[BeersMorgan]

Yeah olde magoun's saloon this year for some weird reason, maybe tip tap room was too convenient last year?

For the non-banned here's the event link:

http://www.beeradvocate.com/events/info/70594/

I'm pretty bummed I'm not gonna make it over there I would have loved to try I'm Wide Awake It's Morning

 

[KevinC1]

Don't sleep on this. This was the beer of the fest a few years ago.

I think we should all go.

 

[tehzachatak]

I think we should all go.

I am absolutely ****ing going. I love that bar. And that taplist looks good even if it is mostly stouts.

 

[KevinC1]

I am absolutely ****ing going. I love that bar. And that taplist looks good even if it is mostly stouts.

I'm going too. I've wanted Wide Awake since like 2012.

 

[pjs234]

I am going to try to go. I am going to be in Burlington MA for a client, so I may try to uber it there....

 

[tehzachatak]

I'm going too. I've wanted Wide Awake since like 2012.

My memory from EBF 2012 is that it is well worth it. It was the second best beer I remember having (sorry Flora, Mimosa, Damon, BoT) behind only fresh CBS.

 

[Don2]

how big is this place? It's going to be a MOB scene. I remember when it was at meadhall and you couldn't get in.

 

[KevinC1]

Yeah it's probably a third the size of Meadhall

 

[Don2]

Yeah it's probably a third the size of Meadhall

Lol I may go just to watch the world burn

 

[tehzachatak]

Lol I may go just to watch the world burn

Yeah it's probably a third the size of Meadhall

It's also not off the T (well idk, 20-something min walk from Davis) and further from the center of the city/most lodging for people from out of town. I think it'll be better than you'd think.

....but still bad

 

[Don2]

It's also not off the T (well idk, 20-something min walk from Davis) and further from the center of the city/most lodging for people from out of town. I think it'll be better than you'd think.

....but still bad

I think wide awake it's morning is going to draw a pretty good crowd. Nerax gets a **** ton of people, this is in the same area as that used to be?

 

[tehzachatak]

I think wide awake it's morning is going to draw a pretty good crowd. Nerax gets a **** ton of people, this is in the same area as that used to be?

It's further from Davis. With worse parking. But yes

 

[KevinC1]

Yeah all that's true. I'll probably still try.

 

[pjl44]

Magoun's is my Sunday football jam. I can walk there. This is nuts. I may need to cancel Friday.

 

[tehzachatak]

Magoun's is my Sunday football jam. I can walk there. This is nuts. I may need to cancel Friday.

I wish they still had 10c wings

 

[pjl44]

I wish they still had 10c wings

That Death Wish Chicken Sandwich....

 

[lucas1801]

I am a half mile from Magoun's may have to go by.

 

[blckout201]

ISO an extra ticket to Friday's session (Session 1). If anybody knows anyone selling, please let me know.

 

[Terroir]

And TG drops out. Sucks to see but seemed to be some shady stuff going on from the get go.