Where should BeerAdvocate host a fest?

Blog Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by Todd, Jul 25, 2014.

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  1. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    It's no secret (to some, but now no one) that we've been looking for a location to host a BeerAdvocate fest outside of Boston. We have our top pics, but if it were up to you: Where do you think we should host a beer fest? And why?

    (Must be outside of New England and within the continental US. The "theme" of the fest is TBD.)

    Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

    Cheers!
     
    #1 Todd, Jul 25, 2014
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  2. Eman17

    Eman17 Pooh-Bah (1,692) Jul 18, 2014 Illinois
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    Chicago
     
    #2 Eman17, Jul 25, 2014
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  3. EnronCFO

    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Chicago. Big metro area and easy to get to for most of the country. Flights and hotels are generally cheaper than other major cities. Great beer and food scene. Just an overall fun city and one of the few places I'd consider traveling to for a beer fest. Madison, WI would be my #2, but that's more of a personal thing since I love the city and want to drink New Glarus any chance I can get.
     
    #3 EnronCFO, Jul 25, 2014
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  4. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    Questions:

    1) How many people would you want/anticipate? (Is there an upper limit you want to set?)
    2) I assume you want a range of lodgings for overnighters. For your target number can you estimate the percentage who'd want lodgings?

    PS--I'd not recommend Philly for a couple of few reasons, which I'll be happy to share privately with you.
     
    #4 drtth, Jul 25, 2014
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  5. surfcaster

    surfcaster Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2013 North Carolina
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    Charlotte

    Solid emerging beer scene--easy for so many just awesome local breweries to get to.
    Hub airport so easy to get to.
    Great uptown but also some cool quirky areas--NoDa area with a pretty good local spot there.
    Great restaurants.

    Asheville

    Incredible local beer scene.
    Awesome tourist destination
    Little tougher to get to but once there-you won't want to leave.

    Chicago
    --so I can get some more Zombie dust.
     
    #5 surfcaster, Jul 25, 2014
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  6. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    Minneapolis! Awesome culture, oft overlooked, brimming with malty, hoppy goodness, and it's just a 3 hour drive from my house! AFTER-PARTY AT MY HOUSE! Just don't wake up my 4-month year-old.
     
    #6 Hop-Droppen-Roll, Jul 25, 2014
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  7. thomda11

    thomda11 Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2014 California

    San Diego, for totally selfish reasons. Oh, and the beer scene there ain't too shabby.
     
    #7 thomda11, Jul 25, 2014
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  8. linnymtu

    linnymtu Savant (1,206) Apr 2, 2010 Michigan
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    Grand Rapids - Beer City USA
     
    #8 linnymtu, Jul 25, 2014
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  9. musicman7070

    musicman7070 Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2012 New Jersey

    My backyard! Please and thanks. :wink:
     
    #9 musicman7070, Jul 25, 2014
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  10. opwog

    opwog Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2008 Minnesota

    Twin Cities, of course!
     
    #10 opwog, Jul 25, 2014
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  11. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Seattle. Because nobody would see that coming.

    EDIT: If you get your list narrowed down, consider redoing this thread using the polling feature.
     
    #11 Orca, Jul 25, 2014
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  12. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    I love me those TBDs! Raleigh, Charlotte, Charleston, Tampa, New Orleans, Nashville, Tampa, Austin, Richmond, Charlottesville, Greeneville, S.C., and maybe Asheville. Great times to be had in all these locales.
     
    #12 rgordon, Jul 25, 2014
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  13. Paravouz

    Paravouz Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2013 Florida

    South Florida

    It's no secret that Florida has been catching up to the major craft beer cities. Housing some of Craft Beers rising stars such as Cigar City Brewing, Funky Buddha, 7th Sun , Cycle, J Wakefield, JDubs and many more

    Bringing the fest to Florida would help prove that we are on the map and are the future of the industry.
     
    #13 Paravouz, Jul 25, 2014
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  14. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    Asheville, NC
     
    #14 dbrauneis, Jul 25, 2014
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  15. SaorEire

    SaorEire Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2012 Illinois

    Chicago, Milwaukee, or Champaign/Urbana, IL
     
    #15 SaorEire, Jul 25, 2014
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  16. SirBottlecap

    SirBottlecap Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2013 California

    San Jose, California, of course! You can schedule it any time of the year, because it will probably never rain here again. Secondly, there are no other major fests within a few hours of here, despite San Jose being the tenth largest city in the US, with San Francisco and Oakland just an hour to the north. The folks here in the South Bay are right friendly and fun, and the beer scene is really taking off! Oh, one more little thing, WE LOVE BEER!!!
     
    #16 SirBottlecap, Jul 25, 2014
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  17. Norseman

    Norseman Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2013 Illinois

    Gotta be Chicago.
     
    #17 Norseman, Jul 25, 2014
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  18. humpty1602

    humpty1602 Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2014 Texas

    Austin
     
    #18 humpty1602, Jul 25, 2014
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  19. BrewUrbanist

    BrewUrbanist Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Wisconsin

    Another vote for Chicago...

    But I'd also be willing to travel just about anywhere in the Midwest. How about Des Moines? That'll catch some folks off-guard.
     
    #19 BrewUrbanist, Jul 25, 2014
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  20. mkez

    mkez Devotee (380) May 2, 2014 Wisconsin
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    As much as I'd love to toot my city's horn and defiantly stomp my feet and demand Milwaukee... Chicago would be the city I would recommend.
     
    #20 mkez, Jul 25, 2014
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