Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest 2015

James and the Sour Peach?!?!?!

 

Oh if only... Saw the barrels in the barrel room... Hnnnnnng.

 

Is anyone staying at the Hampton Inn? I would be up for bottleshare there the night before.

 

So the mail says: "Breaking News: Opt-in for "Push Notifications" as we'll be alerting folks about a top-secret #PopUpPour."

I'm on Android and don't see anywhere to opt-in. Or is it automatic notifications on Android?

 

Hey everyone, myself and a few friends rented a house for the weekend. We're down to host a bottle share the night before or after. BM me and we can talk.

 

So what about the food? Since I'm not from the area, I only know Eureka. Anything anyone would like to recommend?

 

Fat kid at heart!

 

I'm not from the area either, but I was told by someone that lives in SLO that Eureka, Luna Red and Bliss would all be worth stopping at. They mentioned a few more, but were more familiar with those three.

 

I'm staying there. I'll be down for some kind of bottle share Saturday night. After grabbing a bite to eat and taking a nap.

 

I'm actually showing up late for the 3:30 "Jackie Greene" concert at the frontier stage. This whole beer and food thing there doing is just an extra bonus. I have heard of golden road because my grandma drinks there IPAs but what are all these "no name" breweries doing here? The only brewery I have heard of outside of GR is 3floyds because i usually pair darklordz with my Japanese food.

 

We're flying up tomorrow from Wellington and looking forward to some nice warm weather! We'll be pouring these beers this year.

2 Tap Flat White - we're bringing our Flat White experience up. It's two beers, brewed to be blended. A shot of Imperial Coffee Stout that is topped up with Nitro Lactose Cream Ale with Vanilla. Mixed together like a Flat White.

VPA - brewed with Kaffir Lime, Lemongrass, Coriander Seed and Grapefruit peel. High citrus 'out of this world' Pale Ale.

Bossa Nova - 'brux trois' IPA with Equinox, Sauvin, Galaxy, conditioned on Mango, Pineapple, Passionfruit, Papaya, Guava, Lime and Lychees

Rose De La Vallee - grape harvest Rose brewed with experimental NZ hops, fermented with fresh NZ pinot juice and conditioned on the skins. Fresh and vibrant.

Bastard Rye - brewed in 2012, then aged in Maker's Mark barrels for three years. An intense experience.

Let us know if you have any questions about the beers. We will try offer some limited bottle pours as well, do come by our stand and say hi!

 

Welcome! Will be great to try your brews.

 

More Umami Monster!!

Very excited to taste your beers again guys.

 

We're trying to brew it again but are struggling to track down enough Bonito! Anyone have a spare 60kgs lying around?

 

Umami monster was the most pleasantly surprising beers last year. God damn kiwis can make some suds, stoked they will be back.

 

Best beers at the fest last year.

 

I can also vouch for Luna Red. Very good tapas restaurant, so I expect to see something similar from them. As far as the others go, I've not had their food. I've neglected the food in the past two years, so I will be seeking out some good eats this go around for sure. Also don't forget the cupcakes they make with FW beers. Always a tasty little treat!

 

Hey guys,

Just moved out to the west coast a few months ago and excited to attend my first FWIBF. I'll be staying at the Courtyard Marriott over the weekend and was wondering if there are any bottleshares at my hotel either the night before or after. I have some goodies that I'd definitely love to share!

Cheers!

 

You can throw a stone in any direction and find a bottle share.

 

For example, there's a share at the Adelaide, across the street from the Invitational. People bring their bottles to the pool area.