Zwanze Day 2015: The Thread

[lopejuice1]

Oh, you mean beer christmas? I need to make myself an advent calendar with 2oz vials of oxidized whalez under each flap.

 

[drgarage1]

It isn't? RB has seating for like 40 people, Mikkeller's bar probably beats the whole of RB. Also RB's bathroom is smaller.

I really, truly, cannot understand why you'd think Zwanze would be better at RB than Mikkeller. Zwanze last year at Mikkeller was actually really smooth.

It was smooth. It was wildly over-priced. They never should have tried to do that 360 bar thing. It just doesn't work. Between that and the bottleneck walkway, they made the worst use of that space I can imagine.

Yes, RB seating is designed to make it seem less cavernous. I think they could do much better if they try to maximize.

 

[Padraig]

This is why you plan a nice long vacation out of it and go to one of the far-flung Zwanze days like the one in Spain or Scotland. Win/win.

The venues in Sardinia and Hawaii have got that locked down for sure.

 

[jimmyr78]

Not official from Cantillon but Shelton just announced Side Project Cellar as a location.


No Cory King bringing unlabeled bottles of yet-to-be-released beers to WLV this year

First year it's in STL, and damned if I don't have a charity event that I'm helping organize the same friggin day. It'll be interesting to see how SP handles this. The Cellar is not a big space; less than 100 max capacity if I had to guess.

 

[kindaphunky]

Unfortunately I won't be making the trip to Louisville this year. Cantillon, please add NC to your list of locations for next year, k thx.

 

[Der Fuchs]

I've been to avenue pub every single Zwanze Day. This year, Polly had something special planned for us five-year-club members.

But a really good friend chose that day as his wedding day. So I'll have to miss my first Zwanze...

let's just operate under the guise that it will be a total **** show and no one should come here. worse than monks

 

[SeattleBeerPenguin]

I keep seeing people mention certain cities having ZD this year. Leaks?

 

[jbeezification1]

I can't speak for "leaks" but certain bars have it every year

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

It was smooth. It was wildly over-priced. T

Trappi$t gonna Trappi$it

 

[SeattleBeerPenguin]

I can't speak for "leaks" but certain bars have it every year

I've seen people mention Brouwers in Seattle for this year, even though we didn't get Zwanze Day last year after having it in 2013. Vancouver BC's location has also changed a lot in recent years.

 

[Podunkparte]

You know who has a lot of room and experience hosting events?

degardebrewing!

 

[SeaWatchman]

You know who has a lot of room and experience hosting events?

degardebrewing!

God yes.

 

[thefleshlight]

You know who has a lot of room and experience hosting events?

degardebrewing!

I had my mind made up to go to StL but if it goes to de garde, I will probably go there instead.

 

[degardebrewing]

You know who has a lot of room and experience hosting events?

degardebrewing!

We sent an email, but haven't heard back. I had thought we'd be a natural location as well, and avoid any organizational and pricing issues. Now who's going to start pulling some strings for me?

 

[thefleshlight]

We sent an email, but haven't heard back. I had thought we'd be a natural location as well, and avoid any organizational and pricing issues. Now who's going to start pulling some strings for me?

I have a few friends who claim to be butt bandits with the sheltons, but they'd rather have their own bars/locale for Z-day than help out someone he doesn't know too well, despite them both loving your beers. I'll ask them about it.

 

[Quatz]

We sent an email, but haven't heard back. I had thought we'd be a natural location as well, and avoid any organizational and pricing issues. Now who's going to start pulling some strings for me?

I'll ask Jean next time I'm at Cantillon!

 

[SeattleBeerPenguin]

I'll ask Jean next time I'm at Cantillon!

I actually considered bringing a de Garde bottle for the people at Cantillon last week, but decided against being "that guy."

 

[matedog]

I actually considered bringing a de Garde bottle for the people at Cantillon last week, but decided against being "that guy."

I'm heading there on my honeymoon, is that kinda frowned upon? Not looking for them to open 10 year old LPG in exchange or anything, just thought it would be a nice gesture.

 

[Lutter]

No locations yet?

 

[RyanG1]

I'm heading there on my honeymoon, is that kinda frowned upon? Not looking for them to open 10 year old LPG in exchange or anything, just thought it would be a nice gesture.

Seen lots of pictures of Jean and people posing with other bottles, **** even Rare Barrel.

 

[SeattleBeerPenguin]

I'm heading there on my honeymoon, is that kinda frowned upon? Not looking for them to open 10 year old LPG in exchange or anything, just thought it would be a nice gesture.

It's probably fine, but I'm sure people bring them stuff all the time and I didn't want to bother anyone. So we just drank the Special Rouge in Spain with Jamon Pringles instead.

 

[stupac2]

I brought a Beat b5 the first time I went there and one of the employees was super excited. So if you want to bring bottles of American lambic*, go ahead.



*hehehehe

 

[RyanG1]

I brought a Beat b5 the first time I went there and one of the employees was super excited. So if you want to bring bottles of American lambic*, go ahead.



*hehehehe

www.americanwildale.info

 

[SeattleBeerPenguin]

First time I went to Cantillon and Belgium in general, my only prior exposure to lambic was Lindemanns. Oh how times have changed.

Still have a soft spot for hanging out at Mort Subite, plus the oude Geuze is pretty good.

 

[matedog]

First time I went to Cantillon and Belgium in general, my only prior exposure to lambic was Lindemanns. Oh how times have changed.

Still have a soft spot for hanging out at Mort Subite, plus the oude Geuze is pretty good.

Likewise. I only went there because some dude at a bottle shop in Paris insisted I go. Thank god I did.

 

[SeattleBeerPenguin]

Likewise. I only went there because some dude at a bottle shop in Paris insisted I go. Thank god I did.

It was the only brewery listed in Rick Steves guidebook, so we went.

That trip I was obsessed with Westy 12 and complaining about the lack of hoppy beer. This trip? Didn't even think about buying one.

 

[matedog]

It was the only brewery listed in Rick Steves guidebook, so we went.

That trip I was obsessed with Westy 12 and complaining about the lack of hoppy beer. This trip? Didn't even think about buying one.

Hahaha, my main thing about going to Bruges was trading some Russian River with a guy for Westy. This was summer 2011 and I had been "into" beer since early 2010.

 

[harrymel1]

It's probably fine, but I'm sure people bring them stuff all the time and I didn't want to bother anyone. So we just drank the Special Rouge in Spain with Jamon Pringles instead.

Hmm, was that a good combo?

It just so happens I have both of those on hand.....

 

[drgarage1]

Hmm, was that a good combo?

It just so happens I have both of those on hand.....

You're the doctor.

 

[mwbbq]

I'm heading there on my honeymoon, is that kinda frowned upon? Not looking for them to open 10 year old LPG in exchange or anything, just thought it would be a nice gesture.

After hearing stories of brewery employees giving away gift bottles from their fans at the end of every day, I realized that idea probably wasn't original. So I stopped doing that, but I still bring glassware back to some amigos at Jester King.

 

[Podunkparte]

You're the doctor.

Says Dr. Garage

 

[GetchaPull]

I actually considered bringing a de Garde bottle for the people at Cantillon last week, but decided against being "that guy."

Couldn't hurt. Schmoozing in Belgium is how The Birch got to host ZD.

 

[SeaWatchman]

Couldn't hurt. Schmoozing in Belgium is how The Birch got to host ZD.

Yeah but the schmoozing when you own a bar/are in the industry vs. when you're just a random american dude on vacation, I think, is a bit different. If it were the same I'd be hosting Zwanze Day in my backyard this year with my two cats and redneck neighbors.

 

[SeattleBeerPenguin]

Hmm, was that a good combo?

It just so happens I have both of those on hand.....

Jamon Pringles tasted like regular BBQ. Jamon Ruffles are the ****, though. So good.

 

[degardebrewing]

Jean was kind enough to email back.
Did not get the answer I'd hoped for though.
Let the lobbying for next year begin.

 

[thefleshlight]

Jean was kind enough to email back.
Did not get the answer I'd hoped for though.
Let the lobbying for next year begin.

A blessing in disguise for me... next year I will have more money and hopefully living in OR.

Tough luck but you can't begin lobbying early enough, I suppose

 

[SeattleBeerPenguin]

Jean was kind enough to email back.
Did not get the answer I'd hoped for though.
Let the lobbying for next year begin.

You probably have to sell your soul to Shelton Brothers first. [shrug]

 

[GetchaPull]

Yeah but the schmoozing when you own a bar/are in the industry vs. when you're just a random american dude on vacation, I think, is a bit different. If it were the same I'd be hosting Zwanze Day in my backyard this year with my two cats and redneck neighbors.

Yep, I assumed he had a connection to a brewery/bar of some sort.

 

[SeattleBeerPenguin]

Yep, I assumed he had a connection to a brewery/bar of some sort.

None whatsoever. Just on vacation with my wife and kid.

 

[SeaWatchman]

You probably have to sell your soul to Shelton Brothers first. [shrug]

Not true as there are/were places that get it who don't have Shelton support.