OFFICIAL De Garde + Tillamook County Thread!

[user 306349]

awesome low-key affair today for sure. great bottles and taps, no lines or crowds, and a solid group of familiar faces having a fantastic time. thanks for putting together such an ideal celebration!

 

[wethorseblanket]

just chartered a beer bus from the east coast...

we'll get there around next February

There was a bachelor party bus at de garde two weekends ago when I was there.

I've attended every degardebrewing anniversary event, and I tried to plan for this. After it became apparent there'd be no ticketed party this year, my friends and I decided rent the same house we've rented 10 times before in Arch Cape. I thought there'd be some unannounced festivities at the end of April or in early May. I actually suggested the last weekend in April, but other schedules conflicted and we decided on the the 21st-23rd. I knew it was a bit early, but that's how it worked out. I'm not going to make a trip down there again this weekend, but wish I was. Congrats Trevor and Linsey.

 

[degardebrewing]

There was a bachelor party bus at de garde two weekends ago when I was there.

I've attended every degardebrewing anniversary event, and I tried to plan for this. After it became apparent there'd be no ticketed party this year, my friends and I decided rent the same house we've rented 10 times before in Arch Cape. I thought there'd be some unannounced festivities at the end of April or in early May. I actually suggested the last weekend in April, but other schedules conflicted and we decided on the the 21st-23rd. I knew it was a bit early, but that's how it worked out. I'm not going to make a trip down there again this weekend, but wish I was. Congrats Trevor and Linsey.

I'm sorry man. I wish we could have you here too. This all just reached the point of being not good for most, and we took a silent route of a low key weekend. It isn't great for a lot of y'all, and that's known. I think we are all just so far over the lines and ticking scene that we had to change things. It's a ****** compromise, but I'd rather have a few loved folks not be here than have the whole thing lessened by trying to focus on immediate sales or what's going to fuel hype and hysteria. We are in fact ****** business people though.

 

[wethorseblanket]

It totally makes sense to do it this way. I applaud your decision. Good luck with the coming onslaught today.

 

[ac24]

Who knows what tomorrow brings though.

I really wish the answer to that was me but, sadly I wont be there till June.

 

[beerscenes]

 

[FoudreGuy]

So how about the E9/de Garde collab coming up?

 

[m4ttj0nes]

So yeah... that anniversary weekend. What an amazing experience. It was my favorite of the "parties" because of the low key nature. Thanks degardebrewing

 

[Shmeal]

It was awesome indeed, and we got really lucky on the weather too!

 

[m4ttj0nes]

It was awesome indeed, and we got really lucky on the weather too!

I was bummed I didn't see you there.

 

[bigstrunso]

LOL


I thought I had missed out on some enormous dG news when I saw how many pages were ahead of me. Little did I know how many laughs were in store!

Too good to be true.

Would love to see this get back to dG talk now though.........

 

[BigFrank]

LOL


I thought I had missed out on some enormous dG news when I saw how many pages were ahead of me. Little did I know how many laughs were in store!

Too good to be true.

Would love to see this get back to dG talk now though.........

On that note....
Ok, I will be in Portland in August. I plan to pick one day to convince my wife to go to the coast, check out Astoria, etc. I am trying to come up with an itinerary where I can have a killer experience at DG. I thought of going in the morning on a Thursday to Astoria, then cruise South and head to Tillamook at say, 1pm. We can do the cheese tour and then head to DG for tastings....and maybe pick up bottles?

Anything sound bad here? What are the chances bottles will be available? Anything else you would suggest checking out along that route? If it would please my 8/10 year old boys and wife, that would help. Cheers!

 

[NAD1983]

On that note....
Ok, I will be in Portland in August. I plan to pick one day to convince my wife to go to the coast, check out Astoria, etc. I am trying to come up with an itinerary where I can have a killer experience at DG. I thought of going in the morning on a Thursday to Astoria, then cruise South and head to Tillamook at say, 1pm. We can do the cheese tour and then head to DG for tastings....and maybe pick up bottles?

Anything sound bad here? What are the chances bottles will be available? Anything else you would suggest checking out along that route? If it would please my 8/10 year old boys and wife, that would help. Cheers!

Rent a beach house in Netarts or Oceanside for the night and take your time... You'll get a beach house for less than a hotel room in Portland and have plenty of time to spend time in Astoria, explore the coast, and not feel rushed at de Garde.

FYI no kid's at de Garde. Although I have seen kids posted up on the lawn. Paging harrymel...

 

[bigstrunso]

Kids would probably dig the air museum too.

 

[Gene1]

Oh man, it's going to take a lot of time and effort to move all these pages into the chemman14 thread. Should've done it when I thought of it last night. Tomorrow's another day. Sorry degardebrewing

 

[BigFrank]

Rent a beach house in Netarts or Oceanside for the night and take your time... You'll get a beach house for less than a hotel room in Portland and have plenty of time to spend time in Astoria, explore the coast, and not feel rushed at de Garde.

FYI no kid's at de Garde. Although I have seen kids posted up on the lawn. Paging harrymel...

Like no kids, at all?? Crap.

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

maybe we should stop replying/commenting on it in here for Gene sake

 

[RedCoffee]

Oh man, it's going to take a lot of time and effort to move all these pages into the chemman14 thread. Should've done it when I thought of it last night. Tomorrow's another day. Sorry degardebrewing

 

[ardyexfor1]

On that note....
Ok, I will be in Portland in August. I plan to pick one day to convince my wife to go to the coast, check out Astoria, etc. I am trying to come up with an itinerary where I can have a killer experience at DG. I thought of going in the morning on a Thursday to Astoria, then cruise South and head to Tillamook at say, 1pm. We can do the cheese tour and then head to DG for tastings....and maybe pick up bottles?

Anything sound bad here? What are the chances bottles will be available? Anything else you would suggest checking out along that route? If it would please my 8/10 year old boys and wife, that would help. Cheers!

The main cheese factory is closed for new construction fyi. I think they only have a small out building providing samples currently.

 

[user 306926]

Rent a beach house in Netarts or Oceanside for the night and take your time... You'll get a beach house for less than a hotel room in Portland and have plenty of time to spend time in Astoria, explore the coast, and not feel rushed at de Garde.

FYI no kid's at de Garde. Although I have seen kids posted up on the lawn. Paging harrymel...

I concur.
Or Cannon Beach. Fires on beach at sunset with fresh beer is best. Then short walk home when you put your fire out properly.

 

[Gene1]

Oh man, it's going to take a lot of time and effort to move all these pages into the chemman14 thread. Should've done it when I thought of it last night. Tomorrow's another day. Sorry degardebrewing

Moved 367 posts. Feels good.

 

[mateoloco]

Moved 367 posts. Feels good.

#MakeTillamookShitlordlessAgain

 

[NAD1983]

I concur.
Or Cannon Beach. Fires on beach at sunset with fresh beer is best. Then short walk home when you put your fire out properly.

I would definitely suggest Cannon Beach for a longer trip but it's a bit out of the way. Netarts and Oceanside are beautiful, only 15-30 away, and way cheaper. Neither have any amenities like Cannon Beach, which is a legit touristy beach town but I like it better that way

 

[chemman141]

The main cheese factory is closed for new construction fyi. I think they only have a small out building providing samples currently.

Those samples are where it's at, plus the cheese curds. I wish we could get those curds here in CA.

 

[NAD1983]

Oh and a side question so we can keep to discussion about de Garde....

Any interest in a faux West Coast TB Anniversary at DG this summer? Rent a house like the old parties but instead of being butts to nuts and waiting in line we could just go crazy on the bottle list and bring a few bottles to share.

Burritos and lactic farts for everyone!

 

[leftoverburrito]

Burritos

In.

 

[NAD1983]

In.

Little known fact: that orange sauce is one of the building blocks of life.

 

[wuntrikpony]

Oh and a side question so we can keep to discussion about de Garde....

Any interest in a faux West Coast TB Anniversary at DG this summer? Rent a house like the old parties but instead of being butts to nuts and waiting in line we could just go crazy on the bottle list and bring a few bottles to share.

Burritos and lactic farts for everyone!

damnit...so many beer trips already...might have to add one more

 

[cornboy]

Oh and a side question so we can keep to discussion about de Garde....

Any interest in a faux West Coast TB Anniversary at DG this summer? Rent a house like the old parties but instead of being butts to nuts and waiting in line we could just go crazy on the bottle list and bring a few bottles to share.

Burritos and lactic farts for everyone!

Was already planning on making a trip up there this summer. Down.

 

[Gene1]

Oh and a side question so we can keep to discussion about de Garde....

Any interest in a faux West Coast TB Anniversary at DG this summer? Rent a house like the old parties but instead of being butts to nuts and waiting in line we could just go crazy on the bottle list and bring a few bottles to share.

Burritos and lactic farts for everyone!

Is September a viable option?