Hittin' the road - Will I be in your town?

[Brewtopia]

OK, so here's the deal. As many of you already know, we bought a 3 barrel DME brew system from a brewery in Jackson TN. Well, now it's time to go and get it.

I'll be flying into Memphis on June 10th. On June 11th, I head over to Jackson to help break down the system, get it palletized and loaded onto a 24' rental truck. Then on or around Sunday June 15th I'm driving it back to Seattle!

Who wants to meet up for a beer? Or, if you're in TN, who wants to help decommission a brewery?

Once the truck is loaded, my route back will take me back through Memphis, north to St. Louis and across MO to Kansas City. From there I head north again through Omaha and Sioux Falls then west to Rapid City. Then it's the home stretch through Billings, Butte, Missoula, Spokane and finally Seattle.

Hope to share a beer or two with some HBT'ers along the way!

 

[EvilTOJ]

You're always passing through Portland! Trying to meet as many HBT'ers as olllllo, eh? It sounds like a fun time, I hope you meet many of our peeps.

 

[cubbies]

Well Brewtopia, I would love to meet you for a beer in the Lou, but I am leaving June 16 for Costa Rica.

 

[MTpilot]

I work at two of the four breweries in Billings, and if I'm not working I'm probably hanging out at another one. Let me know when you're coming through. If it's between 4-8 and not on a Sunday, you can come visit one of our tasting rooms (weird Montana laws). Any other time, come on down to Montana Brewing Co.. Good food, good beer, and I can give you a tour of the brewery.

 

[brauhaus]

same you aren't coming closer to the east coast, altho, for driving sake it's better that you aren't coming closer to the east coast

 

[Desert_Sky]

well if for some reason you feel the need to go to mexico, then hit me up. otherwise Im really not on your route.

But good luck!

 

[ohiobrewtus]

You need to turn that truck north to Cincy for NHC so we can all drool over your new equipment.

 

[PseudoChef]

Jackson's a little trip for me, but with the NHC right around the corner, I'm gonna have to pass. Would have been nice meeting ya!

Hopefully I'll be up in Seattle before too long.

 

[dblvsn]

Des Moines could easily fit into your trip.

 

[foppa78]

Let me know when you will be passing through Kansas City. I would love to meet up for a beer.

 

[kaptain_karma]

I'm in Columbia, MO and would be glad to meet for a beer.

 

[Nurmey]

If you need a dinner date with me and hubby in Omaha, just let us know. I'll buy you dinner at Upstream Brewery. They won 3 medal in the recent world beer cup and have lots of tasty food. If you manage to come through on a weekend, Upstream is a fine way to spend an hour or two in the afternoon.

 

[Brewtopia]

Originally posted by MTpilot
I work at two of the four breweries in Billings, and if I'm not working I'm probably hanging out at another one. Let me know when you're coming through. If it's between 4-8 and not on a Sunday, you can come visit one of our tasting rooms (weird Montana laws). Any other time, come on down to Montana Brewing Co.. Good food, good beer, and I can give you a tour of the brewery.

I'll definitely let you know when I'm coming through. I've been to Montana Brewing Co. but it'll be nice to get a behind the scenes tour. IIRC it's right down town so it'll be a challenge parking that truck.

Originally posted by ohiobrewtus
You need to turn that truck north to Cincy for NHC so we can all drool over your new equipment.

Oh, bummer. I'm going to be a few days too early, should've planned better. We could've set up the brew system in the HBT booth. :rockin:

Originally posted by dblvsn
Des Moines could easily fit into your trip.

Absolutely, just looked at the map and I'll be bypassing Sioux Falls in favor of Des Moines.

Originally posted by foppa78
Let me know when you will be passing through Kansas City. I would love to meet up for a beer.

Cool, I'll be sure and let you know.

 

[sause]

I second Nurmey with Upstream Brewing. It is a MUST hit on your trip since I think it was you that told me to go there in the first place. If it wasn't three states away I would drive there at least once a month.

 

[Brewtopia]

Originally posted by kaptain_karma
I'm in Columbia, MO and would be glad to meet for a beer.

Flatbranch Brewing is there right?

Originally posted by Nurmey
If you need a dinner date with me and hubby in Omaha, just let us know. I'll buy you dinner at Upstream Brewery. They won 3 medal in the recent world beer cup and have lots of tasty food. If you manage to come through on a weekend, Upstream is a fine way to spend an hour or two in the afternoon.

Very cool, I was at Upstream a few years ago. It was definitely a highlight of that road trip. Would love to meet up.


Woo Hoo, it looks like it's going to take me 3 weeks to get back to Seattle.

 

[kaptain_karma]

Yeah, Flat Branch is here. They have some really nice beers and tasty food too.

 

[EdWort]

Let me know when you pass through Austin on the way to El Paso & LA to head up the coast. Beer & BBQ will be waiting for you at the ranch!

 

[RodfatherX]

OK, so here's the deal. As many of you already know, we bought a 3 barrel DME brew system from a brewery in Jackson TN. Well, now it's time to go and get it.

I'll be flying into Memphis on June 10th. On June 11th, I head over to Jackson to help break down the system, get it palletized and loaded onto a 24' rental truck. Then on or around Sunday June 15th I'm driving it back to Seattle!

Who wants to meet up for a beer? Or, if you're in TN, who wants to help decommission a brewery?

What exactly does decommissioning a brewery entail? Either way I'd definitely grab a beer with you in Memphis. We can grab a pint..or 3 at Boscos (our local brewery/pub). Or if you want more of a variety we can go to a nice family owned beer garden I know. Good selection of bottled beer.... micros and imports.

 

[Brewtopia]

originally posted by RodfatherX
What exactly does decommissioning a brewery entail?

Basically breaking it down, loading it onto pallets, etc.

It'd be great to grab a beer in Memphis. I was at Bosco's a few years ago and really enjoyed it. Also, MUST GET BBQ.

And the family owned beer garden sounds awesome.

 

[Brewtopia]

Originally posted by EdWort
Beer & BBQ will be waiting for you at the ranch!

You have no idea how hard that is to pass up. Hmmm...

 

[EdWort]

You have no idea how hard that is to pass up. Hmmm...

Who says you shouldn't take the southern route?

 

[Brewtopia]

Originaly posted by EdWort
Who says you shouldn't take the southern route?

I appreciate the offer Ed but I'm going to have to take a rain check this time around.

This will be my route for this trip.

 

[Orfy]

We could not calculate driving directions between 2254 N Highland Ave Jackson, TN 38305-4952 and warrington cheshire.

 

[z987k]

you're welcome to stop by in champaign/urbana, IL.

might be on the way if you're going through des moines.

 

[AnonyBrew]

Enjoy the 600 miles of Montana on your route. It's a big state.