Official 2008 GABF Denver Oct 9-11 thread

[ColoradoXJ13]

vinny??? don't you mean sam?

I have no idea what you are talking about, I am blaming the beer....I may have called him vinny....

 

[mwhc22]

who else tried the new nut brown that Leinenkugals is rolling out this fall for the holidays? Holy S*&#! that was easily one of my top 5 beers i tried at the GABF. this was my first one i ever went to by the way... and i was sick as could be... but i still went and drank until i couldn't handle it anymore without being sick from the germs in me... and not from the beer i was pouring down to try and kill them sucky sucks that were making my life horrible on my first GABF ever.

I also got my copy of Charlie papazans book signed while i was there too
I also got a free pint glass from THE ONION cuz i was wearing a Packers hat. THE ONION originated in Madison, WI for those who don't know so a lot of their staff are cheeseheads.

 

[McKBrew]

Looks like a blast guys, someday I'll be there.

 

[BigKahuna]

I started a thread for the pictures....here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f85/2008-gabf-picks-83898/


What a great time!

 

[dblvsn]

I had an awesome time guys and gals! Was nice to meet a few more faces. I'll get my pics posted sometime today. For some reason I'm still tired and going back to bed.

 

[jds]

Here's my totally subjective list of the beers I tried that I thought were standouts:

• New Glarus Belgian Red
• 75th St. Brewery Dubbel
• Iron Hill Vienna Red (2008 GABF Gold)
• Papago Brewing Taz Belgian Sour
• Atlanta Brewing Red Brick Brown (2008 GABF Gold)
• Cambridge House Alt 45
• Sam Adams Longshot Cranberry Wit

I'm a little surprised how many of the above beers are fruit-heavy, since I'm not usually a fruity beer guy, but all the above were tasty.

Also, special mention to the Wynkoop's Obamanator, an interesting, spicy, clovey maibock that I thought was pretty good. I didn't have it at the GABF, but rather at the Wynkoop while I was trying to warm up.

 

[barefootbrewer]

It was great meeting up with you guys for a quick toast! I wish I had more time to stay and talk, but had a few non-brewers with me. I'm sure we'll talk again.

Cheers!
Ken

 

[weremichael]

Did anyone notice the lack of California Common beers at this years GABF? There were a lot of high hopped reds and quite a few sour beers, but I think I only tasted two steams. I guess that style is out of vogue again.

 

[mwhc22]

Here's my totally subjective list of the beers I tried that I thought were standouts:

• 
  [*]New Glarus Belgian Red
• 75th St. Brewery Dubbel
• Iron Hill Vienna Red (2008 GABF Gold)
• Papago Brewing Taz Belgian Sour
• Atlanta Brewing Red Brick Brown (2008 GABF Gold)
• Cambridge House Alt 45
  [*]Sam Adams Longshot Cranberry Wit

I'm a little surprised how many of the above beers are fruit-heavy, since I'm not usually a fruity beer guy, but all the above were tasty.

Also, special mention to the Wynkoop's Obamanator, an interesting, spicy, clovey maibock that I thought was pretty good. I didn't have it at the GABF, but rather at the Wynkoop while I was trying to warm up.

those 2 were awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! didn't try the others on your list though :cross:

 

[olllllo]

Kahuna. Dblvsn.
The guy in Falling Rock that I couldn't place was Don Younger

Owner of the Horsebrass Pub in Portland.

 

[olllllo]

I've started this resource sticky.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/whos-who-brewing-world-pictures-84203/

 

[dblvsn]

Nice work detective. That was definitely Don Younger.

I've started this resource sticky.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/whos-who-brewing-world-pictures-84203/

Nothing like a good stalker thread :rockin:

 

[dblvsn]

That beer looks awfully clear



2nd largest brewery in Golden, CO

 

[Squeaks]

So. . . did anyone manage to get any pics from the Thursday session?

. . . specifically by any chance of a girl in a German costume?

 

[Bokonon]

So. . . did anyone manage to get any pics from the Thursday session?

. . . specifically by any chance of a girl in a German costume?

I didn't take my camera with me at all, kept forgetting it. I saw quite a few girls in German costumes there though on Thursday (and all the other nights too)