What were your Top 5 EBF Experiences?

Yeah I saw @Todd post about that on Instagram so I gave it a try. Super spicy, but very interesting!!!

 

RI represent: Dave Witham of Proclamation Ale and Nick Garrison of Foolproof Brewing gave us their notes on the EBF:

https://bottlescansclaphands.wordpr...of-and-proclamation-on-the-extreme-beer-fest/

 

Was it crowded? There was a wait to get in so we bailed

 

We got there at about 415 and got in after about a 15 minute wait. It was standing room only and the 8 of us (my bachelor party gang) got all 3 rounds without a problem. We were responsible for kicking the Chocolate Rain. Def. worth the wait and the crowd....and the cost....My buddy bought all 3 rounds of the 3 brews and it cost $300!!! @brewandbbq

 

RI represent: Dave Witham of Proclamation Ale and Nick Garrison of Foolproof Brewing talk about EBF:

https://bottlescansclaphands.wordpr...of-and-proclamation-on-the-extreme-beer-fest/

 

That is absolutely hilarious. I bet some funny moment swill ensue...

 

French Toast
Abrasive
Map of the Sun
Hunapuh
Maple Bacon Porter

Best In show: Funky Buddah and Rare Barrel

Great Fest! Look forward to ACBF!

 

Haha yes the #ebf breastfeeding feeding find was a very funny moment

 

It's really tough to just pick 5. There were so many awesome beers.

Other Half - All Green Everything
Kane - A Night To End All Dawns
Jackie O's - Oro Negro
Firestone Walker - Bretta Rose
Funky Buddha - Last Buffalo In The Park

I don't think there was any beer that I had that I found that I couldn't drink, but there were definitely stand outs all over the place. I didn't try to go to Cigar City, Tree House, or Founders because of the lines. I thought Funky Buddha did a phenomenal job of getting people through the line. Stand out breweries for me included Carton, Firestone, Funky Buddha, Jackie O's, Kane, Other Half, Proclamation, and The Bruery. These are the ones with overall line ups that impressed me, but there were plenty of other breweries that brought over awesome stuff.

 

Most pleasant surprise: No line at The Bruery the entirety of session 2. My how times have changed!

Also, shout out to the excellent Gueuze from Two Roads. Where'd that come from??

 

I was surprised by that one as well

 

Good Morning
Last Buffalo in the Park
Oro Negro
Blue Gene
Green Diamonds (seriously, this one is so killer, I need more of it in my life)

I didn't realize how tough it was to try everything- it was my first year there. I completely missed The Rare Barrel, Cascade, Firestone Walker, Crux, and a few others I wanted to try, but it's ok, I still tried a solid amount, I think about 30 beers. Some surprises were Captain Lawrence's Extreme Blend, Sam Adams Kosmic Mother Funk (seriously great beer here), Shorts Fig Lebowski, All Green Everything, Night Shift Bean Porter, and finally trying Abrasive. Seriously killer event.

 

Jackie O's - Oro Negro
Jackie O's - Cucumber Ginger Berliner
Other Half - All Green Everything
Treehouse - Good Morning
Funky Buddha - MBCP

Only got to try one Funky Buddha beer because of the insane line and didn't get to try any Rare Barrel cause they completely kicked with like an hour left in session 2. Regardless, it was still a great time.

 

I was really underwhelmed by CBS. Apparently I'm in the minority

 

1. Hidden Cove - Jali Apricot Jalapeño thawed with Thai Peanut, really, but the juicy/spicy combo pushed in their favor
2. Other Half - Green Diamonds
3. Throwback - Just Beet Wit (beat Jackie O by a pinch)
4. Sierra Nevada - Beer Camp No Middle Ground
5. Finback - Buddy System
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Narrowed down from........

Right Brain - Thai Peanut
Sierra Nevada - Ovila w. Plums aged in Madeira wine barrel
Sierra Nevada - Beer Camp No Middle Ground
Kane Brewing - Cortijo
Hidden Cove - Jali Apricot Jalapeño (Manhattan super-good as well)
Stone/Ishii/Baird - Green Tea IPA
Burley Oak - Secret Sauce
Oskar Blues - Shipwrecker Circus
Throwback - Just Beet Wit
Banded Horn - Banded Souls
Finback - Buddy System
Jackie O's - Cuke Ginger
Tree House - Good Morning
SmuttLabs - Granite State Destroyer
Cigar City - Portmanteau
Rare Barrel - Apropos Of Nothing
Shorts - Gilded Lily
Other Half - Green Diamonds
Dogfish Head - Sick Cider

I think in the midst of all the wintry, (bourbon, whiskey)barrel-aged, coffee stout/porter, syrup I just really craved some forward-nods to spring/summer that make me taste multiple notes instead of hitting hard on a single one. I really loved all the food beers, perfect for creating a beer cocktail menu very soon.

 

Settled for KBS, but felt the same way after all the talks on here.

 

Last buffalo in the park
Key Lime Berliner
Snozzberry
all green everything
pretty much all of rare barrel

 

CBS was good but you need to remember the years of hype around this beer, I'm sure it's tough to compare to the pedestal everyone has put it on.

My picks...

1. Good Morning
2. Huna
3. Map of The Sun
4. Maple Bacon Coffee Porter
5. A Night to End All Dawns

Honorable mention for Cuvee De Tomme....that was one of my bucket list beers

 

Now people might start to realize their entire business model. All hype everything. They pulling this crap locally to don't worry

 

Hubris . Pure Arrogance bringing 1 beer. Meanwhile Against the Grain brought 10!