Michigan Winter Beer Festival on 2/23/2013

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by raymo55, Jan 24, 2013.

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  1. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    Could not agree more!!!
     
  2. mjshearer1

    mjshearer1 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Michigan

    Argh. Of course they have Blushing Monk set to be on tap. The one Backstage release I haven't had yet...

    I would've gotten a ticket to this, but I erroneously thought that my strongly implied suggestion of having this as a Christmas present ("Hey, you know what would be an awesome Christmas present? A ticket to the Winter Beer Fest.") was picked up on and so I wasn't hovering over my computer when they went on sale. Christmas Day proved my folly.
     
  3. mattfouty

    mattfouty Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2009 Michigan

    This will be the first year I'm attending. Can't wait. I'm very glad that I've got to try CBS a few times now so I don't have to waste hours waiting in line for it when I could be enjoying other beers.
     
  4. raymo55

    raymo55 Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2011 Michigan

    ^^^ This

    Timed taps like CBS and Black Note were a crazy site last year....lines full of skanky college chicks who gabbed about their boots and their mouth breathing boyfriends. I hope they keep those booths together so I can fill up on great Michigan beers that on one knows about yet at smaller booths!
     
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  5. Jose2412

    Jose2412 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2012 Michigan

    Same here. First time going and I'm glad I won't have to partake in most of the major breweries tappings because I've already had them. Looking forward to trying some Livery beers, more Greenbush and Kuhnhenn beers!!
     
  6. JohnB87

    JohnB87 Zealot (649) Mar 14, 2011 Michigan

    Legitimate question: if I bring my bottles of Livery beers, can they carbonate them for me?
     
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  7. raymo55

    raymo55 Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2011 Michigan

    I confirmed that Walldorff will have their Bourbon Barrel IPA at WBF.
     
  8. sarcastro

    sarcastro Savant (1,097) Sep 20, 2006 Michigan

    Yup.
     
  9. mattfouty

    mattfouty Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2009 Michigan

    Sounds great. I'm hoping we start getting more breweries releasing their lists soon. We're only a few weeks away!
     
  10. GrueLurks

    GrueLurks Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2008 Michigan

    Didn't we just have the winter beer festival in January?
     
  11. tommyz

    tommyz Initiate (0) May 28, 2007 Michigan

    I totally agree..It actually pissed me off, that I sent an email to them..They gave some BS excuse about logistics, yet the two nights before at bars downtown they were tapping KBS,Frangelic MB,Backwoods..
     
  12. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    A buddy of mine actually gave them a little bit of shit about not bringing much to the Fall event. Heard similar excuses and then capped it off with "its not big enough" referring to the festival.
    Ouch. I've been bitter at them for some time, then Backwoods and FIS came out. I've gotten over it.
     
  13. tommyz

    tommyz Initiate (0) May 28, 2007 Michigan

    I love the, its not big enough when it was sold out on Saturday..
    I was over it the next weekend when I was at the brewery..lol
     
  14. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    I guess someone wasn't "pay to play"ing enough.
     
  15. iceatalamo

    iceatalamo Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Michigan

    I am still looking for tickets if anyone has any.

    This is by far my favorite festival.
     
  16. Marti403

    Marti403 Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2011 Michigan

    I'll pay twice whatever iceatalamo is offering for your tickets...
     
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  17. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    I'm glad someone else finally posted because that four post exchange prior was confusing as fuck.
     
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  18. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    Whats confusing?
    Founder brought 4 TOTAL to the Fall festival. No special tappings. No special offerings. Pretty sad from one of the state's most prominent micros.

    Greenbush brought 30 and Bell's brought some monsters (BA 9000, Black Note, Oracle, BA Cherry Stout).
    Pwned Founders.
     
  19. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    Was this a joke, or were you serious? And if you were serious, what do you mean by that?
     
  20. raymo55

    raymo55 Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2011 Michigan

    Founders has a high school track and field team
     
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