Rochester Craft Beer Expo

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  1. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    I'm probably going to this - and it will be my first beer fest! What can I expect? Who's been? Who's going?
     
  2. aliving1

    aliving1 Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2011 Minnesota

    I've gone the first two years. Not sure if I will go again this year, but more than likely. Most of what gets poured is out of bottles and cans, with the occasional keg or firkin. I go to try things I haven't picked up in the store and what ever is pouring from the firkins. It's usually a good time, some good people are there. Make sure you have a sober ride, you will drink a lot.
     
  3. Seefeldt

    Seefeldt Initiate (0) May 15, 2008 Minnesota

    I second that.
    Tallgrass brought their 'A' game both years IMO.
     
  4. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    Hoping very much to get my first taste of firkin nectar!
     
  5. HoudiniRN

    HoudiniRN Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2014 Minnesota

    No official brewery list yet... anyone else going?
     
  6. shawnp

    shawnp Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 Minnesota

    If you check the expo website you'll find a complete and comprehensive list of breweries and what they are bringing. I have a printed copy in my mailbox at work.
     
  7. HoudiniRN

    HoudiniRN Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2014 Minnesota

    I see the 2013 list - but can't locate the 2014 list (still says will be posted closer to event)
     
  8. Seefeldt

    Seefeldt Initiate (0) May 15, 2008 Minnesota

    They said it will be posted closer to the event, so I read that as next Friday or the day after it happens. Who all is going?
     
  9. HoudiniRN

    HoudiniRN Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2014 Minnesota

    There is a good chance I'll be going...
     
  10. TboneRN

    TboneRN Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota

    I feel like I saw a list somewhere, seems to be the usual beers you can find at Andy's
     
  11. HoudiniRN

    HoudiniRN Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2014 Minnesota

    You going Tbone?!
     
  12. shawnp

    shawnp Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 Minnesota

    Well, looks like I'm in.
     
  13. Guzzi

    Guzzi Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2011 Iowa

    I will be going again this year, I've been to the first 2 years and I have family in Roch that like to go which also gives me a place to crash for the night!

    The 2014 brewer list is up http://rochestercraftbeerexpo.com/Festival#breweries
    I don't see any info on what each is bringing though.

    It is a good Fest, there are plenty of rinse stations and some brewers bring some great stuff, Surly, Tallgrass, and Bad Weather are 3 that stick out to me from last year.

    I hope they move it back to the original space this year, last year was a little too small.
     
  14. Seefeldt

    Seefeldt Initiate (0) May 15, 2008 Minnesota

    I should have mentioned when I asked, but I'll be there with my wife. And her brothers, and their significant others. Hopefully for year three we get some good stuff. Tallgrass has been the best the first two years IMO.
     
  15. aliving1

    aliving1 Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2011 Minnesota

    I'll be there with my dad and brother, and probably two other friends.
     
  16. bnietz

    bnietz Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2005 Minnesota

    I'll be there as well. Brothers Bar & Grill is one of the sponsors and is having a booth showing info on their great tap takeovers they had in 2013/2014. Brothers is starting to get a reputation for great takeovers and I know they have no thoughts of slowing down. Lovin' their Red Chair on nitro right now!
     
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  17. Seefeldt

    Seefeldt Initiate (0) May 15, 2008 Minnesota

  18. TboneRN

    TboneRN Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota

    What's the chances of......

    Rum king
    Bourbon county
    Darkness
    BA silhouette
    KBS
    CBS
    Abyss
    Black butte XXV
    Utopias

    Making an appearance?

    0-100
     
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  19. HoudiniRN

    HoudiniRN Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2014 Minnesota

    0

    Good chance of Saga though. . .
     
  20. sean_mpls

    sean_mpls Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2012 Minnesota

    Gonna go with....zero.
     
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