Visiting BA seeks Portland BAs for bottle share!

Discussion in 'Northwest' started by brystmar, Jul 11, 2012.

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  1. brystmar

    brystmar Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 Texas

    Greetings, PNW BAs! I'm flying out from NYC later this month and would love to meet some local BAs + share some bottles together one evening. I'll be in Portland the afternoon of Wednesday July 25th, flying home on a redeye at 10pm on Friday.

    I plan on spending much of my time at Cascade & HotD, though I've been told BeerMongers has a more lenient policy regarding outside bottles. I'll defer this decision to you locals. :slight_smile:

    Who's interested? :grinning:
     
    #1 brystmar, Jul 11, 2012
  2. boMD

    boMD Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2009 Oregon

    The BeerMongers is perfect for bottle shares as long as:
    a) It's not on a Friday or Saturday evening.
    b) It's not during a special event.
    c) A BeerMonger opens the bottle for you.
    d) Out of courtesy please make a purchase and tip the barkeeps well.

    It is one of the best places to have a share though. If I am available on the decided date and time I would love to try to meet up.
     
    #2 boMD, Jul 11, 2012
  3. Shmeal

    Shmeal Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Oregon

    I will try to make it as well
     
    #3 Shmeal, Jul 11, 2012
  4. kscaldef

    kscaldef Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2010 Oregon

    Hey there :slight_smile:

    FYI, given your limited time in town, you should probably know that there's going to be a special event at HotD on the 26th, so if you want to visit them that evening is probably not a possibility. I suspect they will be open until 5ish during the day, though.

    I can probably make it to a bottle share any of the days you're in town, although Weds is a little better for me than the alternatives.
     
    #4 kscaldef, Jul 11, 2012
  5. Shmeal

    Shmeal Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Oregon

    What's at HotD on the 26th?
     
    #5 Shmeal, Jul 11, 2012
  6. brystmar

    brystmar Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 Texas

    Excellent! Item D goes without saying, I'd hope. A new shop opened here on the LES recently, and they love hosting our (rather large) tastings every few months. Because of this, I go out of my way to support them whenever possible.

    Also looking to trade a few beers while I'm in town. Would really love a bottle of Fantasia (fingers crossed) with a secondary preference for stuff like Cherry AftW, AftW, Blend Love, Peche n' Brett, and more Fantasia. I've got the new Capt Lawrence sours in addition to what's in my cellar (linked on profile page), so BM if interested!
     
    #6 brystmar, Jul 11, 2012
  7. ggfunk

    ggfunk Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2010 Oregon

    I'd be down, assuming it happens this time.
     
    #7 ggfunk, Jul 11, 2012
  8. hopsbreath

    hopsbreath Savant (1,157) Aug 28, 2009 Florida

    Yeah I want to know this too.
     
    #8 hopsbreath, Jul 11, 2012
  9. landhoney

    landhoney Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2007 Florida

    Can a Florida BA visiting at the exact same time bring some bottles to share as well?

    I was going to post something similar but I will be in the Portland area pretty much at the exact same time, driving up from San Francisco though. I'll be happy to bring some great CCB beers to share.
     
    #9 landhoney, Jul 11, 2012
  10. landhoney

    landhoney Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2007 Florida

    Should have my Cognac BA Church on a Hill, some Cucumber Saison, some HF stuff, and I'll see what else is lying around the cellar :slight_smile:
     
    #10 landhoney, Jul 11, 2012
  11. cavemanlawyer

    cavemanlawyer Zealot (611) Dec 7, 2010 Oregon

    I think there is a dinner with Sean Paxton on the 26th. Wendy is taking names for an email list. Initial word I got was that it will be a Belgian-themed dinner with Belgian bottles of beer (no HotD). $100/head. I was a bit disappointed that there won't be any HotD beers but if the last Paxton dinner was any indication, this will be worth it.
     
    #11 cavemanlawyer, Jul 11, 2012
  12. brystmar

    brystmar Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 Texas

    Absolutely! CCB brews some fantastic beer. That's a serious drive btw...

    Side note: I'm bringing a 12-shipper with me, but I expect it to be full going both directions already. I'll probably be stocking up on some Cascade sours + other trades to ship home. Is there a good place to buy shippers in the area?
     
    #12 brystmar, Jul 11, 2012
  13. LoPo87

    LoPo87 Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2012 Oregon

    There is a Portland Wine Storage that has some. I think the guy's name is Jim that owns it and he will sell you used shippers for just a couple dollars, or you can buy new ones for $16 or so I think. Its the Portland Wine Storage on SE 2nd and Ash St.
     
    #13 LoPo87, Jul 11, 2012
  14. LoPo87

    LoPo87 Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2012 Oregon

    I am always up for a bottle share as well.
     
    #14 LoPo87, Jul 12, 2012
  15. deathcharms

    deathcharms Crusader (455) Jul 11, 2009 California

    I got some Cantillon and other stuff burning a hole in my 1 box I brought up from SD. Just tell me where to bring it
     
    #15 deathcharms, Jul 12, 2012
  16. Shmeal

    Shmeal Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Oregon

    My belly sir. I'll give you a bottle of KBS
     
    #16 Shmeal, Jul 12, 2012
  17. goodbyeohio

    goodbyeohio Pooh-Bah (2,312) Jul 13, 2004 Connecticut
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    Hey all.

    We at the Beermongers would be a-ok with this. We would prefer if this was on Wednesday night (the 25th) for certain reasons.

    If the organizers have any questions, feel free to beermail me.

    Thanks & see you there!

    Jim
     
    #17 goodbyeohio, Jul 12, 2012
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  18. ggfunk

    ggfunk Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2010 Oregon

    I have a BCBS 09 I have been saving for a special occasion...
     
    #18 ggfunk, Jul 12, 2012
  19. kscaldef

    kscaldef Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2010 Oregon

    #19 kscaldef, Jul 13, 2012
  20. brystmar

    brystmar Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 Texas

    Yeah, that should work. I arrive at 4:45pm, so after getting everything settled I can probably be down there by 7:30. Does Beermongers serve food? If so, I'm happy to spend my dinner money there before we drink.
     
    #20 brystmar, Jul 13, 2012
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