Hunapocolypse 2014

It seems possible for CCB to reach out to other breweries to get some feedback and help in planning and executing this event, rather than just scap it all together. While not the same scale events, the Bruery has had its share of problems with events, and instead of just eliminating events altogether, they sought feedback from patrons and worked on improving each sequential experience for everyone involved.

 

Ive been the last 2 years and if it would have actually been 3500 it would have been a huge success.

 

Looks like this might just happen...

http://tbo.com/events/cigar-city-no-more-hunahpu-day-release-parties-20140310/

 

Doing a fest without bottle sales also opens up the possibility of different venues - I doubt any of the parks/venues in Tampa are permitted for off-presence alcohol sales, which basically tied Huna day to the brewery.

 

I wasn't there, but to me it sounds like the main issue was that far more than 3500 attendees showed up which more or less caused a chain reaction leading to most all the issues. Is this a fair statement? I'm not saying it excuses any guest's behavior or any reported behavior or decisions by CCB staff/volunteers though. Did CCB sell more than 3500 tickets? Did people sell fake ones or print several off? I feel "Where did all these extra tickets/people come from?" is the question that needs to be answered.

 

Can we assume that your behavior from this post will cease ??

I always take 2 or 3 bottles of hunahpu with me when I travel and give them to bartenders and servers at different beer bars I go to.
Post by: Lare453, Feb 6, 2014 in forum: Beer Talk

 

Dude I was there last year when it was 9000 people and this year felt like there was at least 7000 people there this year. People definitely printed duplicate tickets but what got me is how do you have enough dated wrist bands for 7000 people for a 3500 person event? If only the 3500 people who actually bought tickets were inside then it would have been a huge success but it was entirely understaffed for that many people.