World Beer Fest--Durham, OCT 7th

[Dude]

DURHAM WORLD BEER FEST

I think we should do another HBT get together. Make plans now! I put the leave in the books already!

I plan on doing both sessions this time, maybe if we get a good group we can do the same thing we did last time, but in between sessions we can meet at our hotel room and sample homebrew and hang out by the pool or something.

Who else is in?

 

[Spyk'd]

That all sounds great and all, but I can't help but think why is dude posting this on his special day. Why isn't Mrs. Dude doing her thang and keeping you from the keyboard today and helping you celebrate your b-day.


hmmm, unless she IS helping you....



have to ponder...rock on:rockin:


no offense of course....ride your own brew!

 

[Dude]

That all sounds great and all, but I can't help but think why is dude posting this on his special day. Why isn't Mrs. Dude doing her thang and keeping you from the keyboard today and helping you celebrate your b-day.


hmmm, unless she IS helping you....



have to ponder...rock on:rockin:


no offense of course....ride your own brew!

Mrs. Dude is currently in Alabama for another 3 weeks. The dude meanwhile, abides. :rockin:

 

[Spyk'd]

Hah! Ms. Spyk'd is currently in Arizona....I feel your pain.....really, I do.



It's been 5 weeks here...


Oh I feel you!


EDIT: Oh and the best part, MY birthday is on June 16th...I will have to abide as well...

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

Well, we're due September 29th and I've already acquired a pass for going to the race in Charlotte October 14th, so I'm pretty much out of contention for this one. I don't think I could survive two sessions, anyways.

But have fun...it should be comparable to the Raleigh festival in terms of the beers available (or perhaps more since the Durham festival is more established), and the ballpark is a much better venue...a lot more space to relax and sample, less like being in a cow run.

 

[todd_k]

DURHAM WORLD BEER FEST

I think we should do another HBT get together. Make plans now! I put the leave in the books already!

I plan on doing both sessions this time, maybe if we get a good group we can do the same thing we did last time, but in between sessions we can meet at our hotel room and sample homebrew and hang out by the pool or something.

Who else is in?

that beer lineup is awesome! I may have to head down to NC for this one.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

that beer lineup is awesome! I may have to head down to NC for this one.

It's only about 2.5hrs from Richmond to Durham, straight down I-85.

 

[sailman]

sounds like a plan i'll ask BLG but i'm sure she's in as well.

 

[todd_k]

anyone get a hotel room yet? the crown plaza is all booked up. Can anyone provide a thumbs up or thumbs down on the quality of the Hilton, La Quinta, and Carolina Duke Motor Inn?

 

[BeerLuvnGrl]

well im definately in if sailman says YAY! anytime i can drink good beer im up for the challenge!

 

[Walker]

Hah! Ms. Spyk'd is currently in Arizona....I feel your pain.....really, I do.

what are you guys complaining about? I'd LOVE to send my wife to Alabama or Arizone for a few weeks. I might get some peace and quiet around the house.

I should be able to go to the festival, Dude. The Walker's are in.

-walker

 

[Boston]

Pencil me & SWMBO in as a "yes"
Jeff

 

[Walker]

the walker's plan to attend, but I might have to convince the BOSTONBREW-ETTES to baby sit my little ones.

-walker

 

[Boston]

No convincing will be necessary: They all thought Garron was adorable and they will just love Meera.
jeff

 

[Dude]

Okay, looks like tix are on sale.

What session are we doing? I say afternoon, then we can hang out (go out, hotel party, etc.) for the evening. I won't wuss out this time, I took leave. I'll be plenty rested.

 

[Dude]

anyone get a hotel room yet? the crown plaza is all booked up. Can anyone provide a thumbs up or thumbs down on the quality of the Hilton, La Quinta, and Carolina Duke Motor Inn?

We got a room at the Mariott. Might want to check it.

BTW, the reason I don't think we should do 2 sessions now is that the prices went up 5 bucks for tix. We could have a party at the hotel for MUCH less than that.

 

[todd_k]

We got a room at the Mariott. Might want to check it.

BTW, the reason I don't think we should do 2 sessions now is that the prices went up 5 bucks for tix. We could have a party at the hotel for MUCH less than that.

is there a shuttle from the Marriot?

How much are they charging per night? It looks like the official hotel Millennium Hotel Durham is 10 bucks cheaper.

 

[BeerLuvnGrl]

sailman and i are in.... i think afternoon as well.. however i have NO clue what he will say! lol im speaking for him on this one!

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

sailman and i are in.... i think afternoon as well.. however i have NO clue what he will say! lol im speaking for him on this one!

Probably something like, "What a gal!"

 

[Nate]

We're booked at the Millennium. Any idea why the site says "over 120 breweries" but the list of breweries only shows 18? Last year's list is also posted and is much longer...

We missed tickets for this last time... saw it too late. Along those lines, how is this thread in "Discussion of Beers from Australia, Africa, Antartica, and beyond Earth if the day should come." instead of "Post on upcoming events, competition, parties, or any beer related get together you want."? In other words, shouldn't it be in "Gatherings"?

 

[Focus]

Dude, I'm a definite maybe. SWMBO is due with our rugrat earlier that week or sometime the previous week - like the Barron - but there are a lot of variables, namely 1) exactly when he gets here, 2) whether or not the family will be in town to assist, and 3) whether or not I can acquire a cheauffeur between Durham and Goldsboro as I'm obviously not going to get an over-night kitchen pass. I'll keep monitoring this thread for the details, but if I'm able to make it, I definitely want to meet up with the HBT crew at the festival and possibly the hotel for some socializing and homebrew sampling (although, being deployed for the last 4 months, I won't have any of my own to offer ).

If I can get a group together with a shuttle driver, would it be gauche to bring a small crowd of Air Force people along?

Barron,
What's this gig in Charolette on the 14th. Like you, that sounds a little more likely given the uncertainty of the procreation schedule.

Focus

 

[Boston]

I'm in, I've got a ticket for the "EVENING" session. I'm going stag, SWMBO is flying to Boston to visit the relies. Who else is going from the GRABASS crew? I'll need to hitch a ride with someone.
Jeff

 

[BeerLuvnGrl]

so have we decided which session we are going to.. EVENING or AFTERNOON.. sailman and myself need to get our tickets....

 

[Dude]

I'm in, I've got a ticket for the "EVENING" session. I'm going stag, SWMBO is flying to Boston to visit the relies. Who else is going from the GRABASS crew? I'll need to hitch a ride with someone.
Jeff

Damn. I heard the afternoon session is the one to do because some of the good beers run out by the evening. I also heard it is like a drunken frat party with idiots running around at the night session.

I was hoping we could all do the afternoon........

 

[sailman]

afternoon sounds good to me...

 

[Boston]

Oops....I'll see if I can exchange my evening ticket for an afternoon ticket.

 

[BeerLuvnGrl]

kewl so we will buy afternoon tickets.... im sure you can boston.. did you buy em local?

 

[Boston]

kewl so we will buy afternoon tickets.... im sure you can boston.. did you buy em local?

Yeah, Whole Foods in Cary. The tickets say "No refund/No exchange" but I'm sending Beth over to do my dirty work. She can coax the birds out of the trees.

 

[BeerLuvnGrl]

thatll work.. gotta love a persuasive woman!

 

[Walker]

i still need to get my tickets for this. afternoon it is, correct?


i won't be able to drink too much, but I wouldn't miss the fest for the world.