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[kodt]

That would be a really strange way to handle the event, but good point

I could also be way off. Perhaps they will clarify before the event. Plenty of people asking questions on their Facebook post.

 

[yeahnatenelson]

Hey! Upside, though: tickets will sell out in 3min instead of 30s.


So. There's that.

 

[kodt]

Ok more details posted:

Zwanze Day and Zwanze Week details.

Hopleaf is proud to host Zwanze Day 2019. It is extra special in Chicago this year since it coincides with the return of the portfolio of fine beers from Cantillon's importer, Shelton Brothers to our marketplace. On Zwanze Day, we'll be offering, besides Cantillon's very rare Zwanze Day beer, Cantillon's Gueuze, Nath, Magic Lambic, Rose di Gambrinus, and Vigneronne. Other Shelton beers; Blaugies Dafrbyste, De La Senne Tarus Boulba and Zinnebir, De Ranke XX Bitter and Franke Belge, Glasspmutske Old Style Tripel, Drie Fonteinen Zwet, Het Nest Wild Card Sour with Apricots and Wild Card Wheat with Raspberries, Kerkom Bink Bloesem and Fantôme Saison will all be on tap till they are gone.

Besides our deep regular selection of Belgian bottled beers, we are bringing in a nice selection of Drie Fonteinen bottled lambics which like all bottled Belgian beers, will be discounted all day.

We'll also be bringing in from other importers special draft offerings from Alvinne, De Dolle, Val Dieu, Oude Beersel, Girardin, Lindeman's, Straffe Hendrik, Het Anker, Bokor Vander Ghinste, and a very special treat Boon Schaarbeekse Kriek. All told, there will be at least 40 Belgian beers on tap. There will be a Belgian lunch and dinner special as well.

There is no charge to enter Hopleaf on Zwanze Day. It is possible to come and enjoy all of the offerings other than the Zwanze Beer without a ticket. The $50 dollar ticket guarantees you a 6 oz glass of Zwanze tapped at 2PM and available until 5 PM. It also gives you a second token good for any or the other Cantillon or other beer on tap and a Zwanze Day T Shirt. During Zwanze Week, there will be Belgian beer seminar/tastings Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights. Your ticket gives you entry to any and all of these events as well. Tickets for the seminars go on line next week. There will be tasting seminars for Trappist, Lambic, Saison and Flemish Sour/Foeder style beers. All Zwanze Day ticket holders will need to do is RSVP in advance to attend. Tickets will be $15 for everyone else.

Wednesday night there will be a free Travel to Belgium presentation by Belgiums Honorary Consul Paul Van Halteren. If you have ever considered going to Belgium, this will be an excellent primer. He can also arrange a 7 day all inclusive package trip and of course, brewery visits will be in the mix.

There will be an extraordinary selection of Belgian beers on tap all week long ramping right up to the big day Saturday and Sunday too. If you can't make it in Saturday, stop in any day that week for some special treats.

Tickets for Zwanze Day go online Wednesday August 25 at Noon. Two tickets per customer.

Pretty killer draft lineup, I might just go late and drink all the Taras Boulba & Blaugies after ever one else goes home with heart burn.

 

[yeahnatenelson]

There is no charge to enter Hopleaf on Zwanze Day. It is possible to come and enjoy all of the offerings other than the Zwanze Beer without a ticket. The $50 dollar ticket guarantees you a 6 oz glass of Zwanze tapped at 2PM and available until 5 PM. It also gives you a second token good for any or the other Cantillon or other beer on tap and a Zwanze Day T Shirt.

OK, so there will be as many people as can fit into Hopleaf at the event, who don't need a ticket and who can order everything but the beer most people probably don't even want. And then I pay $50 for that beer and a t-shirt.

I mean, thanks for the second token but there sure as **** won't be any Cantillon left by the time I get through the line to redeem it.

 

[yeahnatenelson]

I might just go late and drink all the Taras Boulba & Blaugies after ever one else goes home with heart burn.

I like the way you think.

 

[danbanana]

I've been saying this for a decade now but... If you're going to do an event like this, either 1) know what the **** you're doing or 2) hire someone who does. This is a clusterfuck.

But it's a clusterfuck where someone can try to sell me a vacation package, right?

 

[thetomG1]

But it's a clusterfuck where someone can try to sell me a vacation package, right?

"FREE ZWANZE POURS IF YOU LISTEN TO THIS INFORMATIVE TIMESHARE PRESENTATION!"

 

[yeahnatenelson]

I've been saying this for a decade now but... If you're going to do an event like this, either 1) know what the **** you're doing or 2) hire someone who does. This is a clusterfuck.

This is certainly a much less generous offer than when the event was at WLV but the expectations have been made very clear. This may not be the kind of event you or I want to attend, but this is not chaotic mismanagement.

Anyway, here's a GIF:

 

[danbanana]

This is certainly a much less generous offer than when the event was at WLV but the expectations have been made very clear. This may not be the kind of event you or I want to attend, but this is not chaotic mismanagement.

Anyway, here's a GIF:

I'm not talking value; I'm talking basic execution.

What world does Hopleaf live in where they think that having an open bar here isn't going to result in a line down the block, one-in-one-out management, people bitching that their second $25 coin went to a pour of De Ranke XX Bitter, etc. This is absolutely mismanagement-waiting-to-happen. This **** would have been a clusterfuck in 2011 let alone today.

I'll never understand how some of these events manage to **** themselves over by trying to be "fair."

 

[middlebrow]

how bout a token for two 3oz pours for 25 bones?

 

[DiscountMegaMall4ever]

OK, so there will be as many people as can fit into Hopleaf at the event, who don't need a ticket and who can order everything but the beer most people probably don't even want. And then I pay $50 for that beer and a t-shirt.

I mean, thanks for the second token but there sure as **** won't be any Cantillon left by the time I get through the line to redeem it.

Could always roam the joint and look for strays.

 

[kodt]

I mean, thanks for the second token but there sure as **** won't be any Cantillon left by the time I get through the line to redeem it.

The event page on their website says the other Cantillon beers will be tapped throughout the day on a schedule.

 

[yeahnatenelson]

The event page on their website says the other Cantillon beers will be tapped throughout the day on a schedule.

Your copypasta above didn't make mention of that, but yes, the website now specifies that the Cantillon taps will be timed.

 

[DanH11]

Sucks you have to buy a ticket and still could be standing in line outside for hours to get in if the restaurant is full.

 

[quinnsi]

Ok more details posted:



Pretty killer draft lineup, I might just go late and drink all the Taras Boulba & Blaugies after ever one else goes home with heart burn.

Yes, I’m very excited to be having these in chicago again. Can’t wait to pour them.

 

[Dunt1]

Planning on showing up and enjoying the company and other nice tap selections then crushing Taste of Lebanon afterwards

 

[yeahnatenelson]

Planning on showing up and enjoying the company and other nice tap selections then crushing Taste of Lebanon afterwards

Taste of Lebanon is what's up.

 

[vav1]

Yes, I’m very excited to be having these in chicago again. Can’t wait to pour them.

Me too

 

[Alum]

Congrats, vav


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[vav1]

Congrats, vav


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Thank you

 

[Hopping Tiger]

When do we find out about the new gig and can you still get us tables?

 

[vav1]

When do we find out about the new gig and can you still get us tables?

prolly soon, and thru 9.24 yah

 

[thetomG1]

Congrats, vav


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Yeah yeah yeah but what does this have to do with Zwanze Day?

 

[thewimperoo]

Congrats vav

 

[vav1]

Yeah yeah yeah but what does this have to do with Zwanze Day?

Some, not all.

 

[Alum]

I think I included the wrong tweet.. which made my original post a little confusing that I was congratulating Vav just for leaving a job.


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[user 306237]

I think I included the wrong tweet.. which made my original post a little confusing that I was congratulating Vav just for leaving a job.


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Definitely clears a few things up. I was about to joke about trying to bring Sam’s back - but this is great! I hope to see you in the tap room, vav !

 

[vav1]

lol I’m not going to Binny’s, Plachy made a funny.

 

[user 306237]

lol I’m not going to Binny’s, Plachy made a funny.

Best of luck just the same with your next endeavor!

 

[vav1]

Best of luck just the same with your next endeavor!

Thank you