Official 2008 GABF Denver Oct 9-11 thread

[CplHunter]

Getting on a plane tomorrow afternoon. Heading over with a couple friends who were there last year (I couldn't make it ).

Woohoo beer! :rockin:

 

[Brewtopia]

So who's at Falling Rock right now? I'm watching their web cam. I can't believe I'm not there. My first year missing GABF since 1995.

 

[Poppy360]

Okay, found a ticket for sat...

still looking for Thursday!

 

[glorifiedbusdriver]

The Pollo Asado burrito smothered in green chile is heaven on a plate!!! I am usually at the Mountain Sun once a week.

Going to Avery after work tonight for one of their special releases, and probably thursday at lunch as well...

I had the burrito last night and it rocked. The line up of beers at Mountain Sun was great. After that we went over to the Boulder Brewing Company and wasn't as impressed. The very uninformed bartender tried to tell us that their beer only took 1 and half hours to ferment. I thought I misunderstood him and I asked him to clarify to which he replied that it is true.

 

[ColoradoXJ13]

I had the burrito last night and it rocked. The line up of beers at Mountain Sun was great. After that we went over to the Boulder Brewing Company and wasn't as impressed. The very uninformed bartender tried to tell us that their beer only took 1 and half hours to ferment. I thought I misunderstood him and I asked him to clarify to which he replied that it is true.

You passed my office then, I am on that same street as Boulder Beer.

There are better places in Boulder for beer. Avery for certain. Oskar Blues is close enough (Lyons) and their burgers are fantastic as well. Ribs are even better.

 

[jds]

Anybody having a beer around noon? Finishing my set up shift about then.

 

[davefleck]

hanging around 10th & Osage late on a Saturday might be a bit dicey.

Eh, it's not so bad. If you've got time to kill slip in to the Buckhorn Exchange for a pint. Bit of history for you. It's the oldest liquor license in Colorado.


I'll be pouring tonight (thursday) and friday and going to the members session.
time to make a pretzel run
(pouring in the Pacific region but no idea what brewery)

 

[jds]

They ran out of volunteer tix for Satiurday afternoon, so I guess I'll go to the Saturday evening session.

Unless somebody has a spare ticket to swap, that is. Anybody?

 

[mwhc22]

t-minus 24.75 hours till i touch down in denvar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[olllllo]

How to GABF Vicariously

Slashfood Ate (8): Great American Beer Festival edition - Slashfood

 

[nickhead]

Guys - I should have posted this weeks ago, but for those of you unfamiliar with the CO beer situation, here's an awesome little pamphlet I randomly found laying around the office (of all places). I scanned it fairly large so you could actually read it. Hope this helps.

https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/BEER_CO.jpg

Make sure to check out Anheuser-Busch in Fort Collins and Coors in Golden. Ahhhhhh i'm joking. I love Wild Mountain (in Nederland, way cool environment), Left Hand, Boulder Beer, Avery, Twisted Pine, Oskar Blues, and the Pumphouse in Longmont (not shown on pamphlet). I realize that's a lot of breweries, but there are a lot of awesome breweries and brewpubs around here.

 

[jds]

The GABF floor on October 9

Pretty little kegs, all dressed up for prom:

 

[BigKahuna]

They should offer kegs for Kegggle use after the Members session. They could auction them off live style and give the proceeds to under privileged children that can't afford beer.

 

[dblvsn]

I had an awesome time at the GABF last night. Here's a few pics.
Front of the line for entry

Charlie Papazian and I

Chatting with Sam


Thanks for pouring my Pliny Vinnie

 

[BigKahuna]

am I the only one that is worried about all those stairs and all that beer?

 

[dblvsn]

am I the only one that is worried about all those stairs and all that beer?

You've got some motivation to get up the stairs... Get to the top or be trampled by 1000's of thirsty drunks.

 

[Bokonon]

I didn't take my camera last night but we milled around New Glarus about 10 minutes before the opening and there wasn't a line. Ended up walking/chatting with a friend and came back 5 minutes before the open and there were at least 20-30 people in line at New Glarus already.

Their Berliner Weisse was awesome.

Not sure if I'm going to go down tonight, might head over for a bit though.

 

[glorifiedbusdriver]

Hey guys, I'm going tonight...Can some of you that went last night tell me some of the beers you thought really stood out? Cheers!

 

[BigKahuna]

More Pictures Please!

 

[cellardoor]

Their Berliner Weisse was awesome.

Seconded. It's getting harder for me to find it when I head back to Wisconsin since it was a once and done brew but man it is awesome. My non-beer loving SWMBO loves the stuff.

 

[MTpilot]

Pictures are a little hard to post straight from the blackberry. But maybe tomorrow morning when I'm lying in bed hung over. Did anybody who was there see how drunk Jim Koch was tonight? He could barely speak at the food pairing presentation.

 

[Ooompa Loompa]

I'm too excited. Not sure if I'll be able to sleep tonight lol. Guess I'll have to drink some homebrew.

 

[BigKahuna]

I'm too excited. Not sure if I'll be able to sleep tonight lol. Guess I'll have to drink some homebrew.

THERE IS NO SLEEPING GOING ON TONIGHT!
You better look like **** tomorrow or i'm kicking your butt!

 

[brauhausjoe]

Here you go:

Redstone Meadery:

Avery:

Picture with the man, Charlie Papazian

Friday Crowd Shot:

 

[BigKahuna]

WE SO NEED to get a HBT.com Group Photo with Charlie!

 

[olllllo]

If you want to follow along with the realtime stuff hit my twitter link in my sig.

 

[Bokonon]

I only stayed at the fri night session for maybe 2 hours last night.

A beer I was pleasantly surprised with was the Peanut Butter Blonde Ale from Blue Moon. Of course they are right across from the DFH booth so its a pain getting in there.

If you have a pass to get into the draft VIP area its worth a go. You can get full glasses of whatever they've got in there (not sure if it changes), they had DFH 60 min and Widmer's Brrrrrr Seasonal. Also some good music and chips and salsa, guacamole, etc. I think you can get a pass at the regular Draft booth, not sure what it takes though.

 

[ColoradoXJ13]

Brought the camera, only took two photos but they were good ones...

my roommate and Jim

me and Sam at the DFH Falling Rock tasting

 

[Ooompa Loompa]

Only 2 and a half hours until doors open for the afternoon session!!! Just got myself "primed" by having steak, eggs, toast and an oatmeal stout. It's never too early to start drinking beer on GABF day.

 

[rabidgerbil]

me and vinny at the DFH Falling Rock tasting

vinny??? don't you mean sam?