Should we host more virtual beer fests?

I swear I checked, but likely misread. Damn. Half time has all the lagerfest beers on sale as singles now so at least there's that.

 

YES! Please do more virtual fests. I have done Ipa fest and Lager fest and they both were awesome. Where I live it's a Very limited selection when it comes to craft beers so these virtual fests give me chances to try beers I would never get the chance to try.

 

These virtual fests are great. More info about the beer and brewery you wouldn’t get from a big festival or even most brewery tours. Beers from all over the country. No need to travel or hope a festival comes around to you that you might be kind of interested in. You can pick what you want to participate in, and you can stay inside, which will come into play more during the winter months for those of us in less… forgiving climates.

And you can still easily repeat themes like Lager and IPA and just get a different sample of beers to join. Or focus on sub genres of those, etc. definitely could easily put on a couple each year and get a good showing (assuming they make sense for BA).

Another thought is to look at maybe doing just one night events, maybe 4 hours and 7-8 beers or something. As the world opens up and people start having things to do again, or for those of us with kids in general, one night a weekend is easier to commit to over two.

 

I voted yes. I work nights and weekends, so attending an in person festival isn’t possible. Being able to come home from work, pop open a beer I would otherwise never get to taste, and listen to the brewer talk about the beer is fantastic. Granted I’m not taking part “live”, but at least I get to participate, which is an option I’ve not had up to this point.

 

I'd like to participate, but as mail-order beer is illegal here, I can't. That said I did get delivery of some Westy 12 from Belgium.

 

I’ll be doing the first night “tape delayed” this week, but thoroughly enjoyed night two. And while I love in person opportunities, I’m definitely interested if there are future virtual Fests. Cheers to all!

 

Definite yes. I like that it is a live feed and live interviews with brewers. I like the pre-recorded tours, too. The feed often broke up, though, and I had to reset the video. I invited a couple of guys over and we enjoyed sampling beers we can’t get where we live.

 

Lager Fest was our 4th online tasting. We love these, and would definitely do more of them. Fingers crossed that we see another one pop up soon. We would definitely participate.

 

I’d vote yes if you can figure out a way to get beer shipped to Michigan. Otherwise it doesn’t really matter to me.

 

Absolutely! LagerFest was great, because such a wide variety of beers are loggers the variety was awesome. Alf Discord was awesome. You could do state or city themed fests with beers of all variety from a state or city. What I have loved about the virtual fests so I’ve done is I’ve been given access to beers I wouldn’t otherwise have access to. Also I hear from the brewers and owners of the breweries which doesn’t always happen at an actual festival.

 

Absofreakinlutely, do more! I attended the Lager Feat since it is an unsung style, and also one of my favorites. Was awesome to see it highlighted and to hear the minds of attendees open on the Dischord conversation and after party. I would attend a fest like that on a monthly basis.

I would also suggest to highlight American beer cites and their brewers at singular events. Would be great to get a box of epic beers from a city, and hear from the brewers that make them. It is like traveling without leaving the house, but it also primes visitors for the next visit, wanting more of what they tasted at the fest they attended online. Beeradvocate would be the pied piper for the beer scene all over the country!

 

Certainly love 'in person' events, but that's a once a year go to depending on location. Having the virtual allows me to do them all if I want. Great trying a dozen different beers at home. Especially ones I wouldn't otherwise be able to try. Awesome having Edgar co-host the events!

 

I voted yes. As many others have said, I live in the middle of the country as well and also have small children. It is difficult for me to travel to in person events on the coasts these days.

Over the past year and a half my interest in craft beer and BA has been rekindled. These virtual fests have been so much fun! The addition of Discord was a blast. Planning the evening around these events at home has been fun too. It would be cool to offer some recipe or food pairing ideas in the next box. I would be down for any virtual fest, but my top choices would be Begian, Stouts, or as others have mentioned regional themes.

 

But, your question was featured , and those recognizable google eyes were blasted thru BA, great job!

 

I vote yes! It’s great to try different beers.

 

Have done 2 of the 3 virtual fests. Both have been homerun experiences for me. TY to the BA team for all their work in making these happen. I also enjoyed the festival gear we could purchase from BA. Looking fwd. to any plans for future fests.

 

I like the virtual format and the selection of beers. Sat night was tough because my buddy and I were half in the bag by the time things kicked off (brunch, Wrigley pre/during the Cubs game, Dovetail).

 

I saw the alert and thought it was about the new BA logo, where is that thread?

 

I attended the IPA and Lager fests and really enjoyed both the beer selection and the educational component.