ACBF 2015: Beer Lineup

Blog Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by Todd, May 4, 2015.

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  1. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    Heads up! @Jason has been kicking some ass. He's already posted 400+ out of 640+ beers that'll be pouring at this year's American Craft Beer Fest in Boston on May 29 & 30.

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/acbf/beer/

    Hope everyone is thirsty.
     
  2. GimmeAGuinness

    GimmeAGuinness Pundit (830) Sep 1, 2005 Massachusetts
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    This list is going to make it hard to work 3 sessions.
     
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  3. Jason

    Jason Founder (0) Aug 23, 1996 Massachusetts

    113 brewers now ... 517 beers. Another 15+ brewers to add plus the NERAX Booth, waiting on 16 more to send in.
     
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  4. cappy201

    cappy201 Zealot (538) Mar 25, 2012 Massachusetts
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    great list-can't wait!
     
  5. blynchus

    blynchus Devotee (330) Jul 15, 2014 New Hampshire
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    Looks great! Quick question regarding lines for actual beer. Will there be a line for each brewery or a line for each beer? If there is a line for each brewery, do you have to get back in line to get multiple beers from the same brewery?
     
  6. Robtobfest

    Robtobfest Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2009 Connecticut

    Each brewery. Yes. Back in line for the next.
     
  7. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    Depends on the brewery/beer. Some will have long lines, some will have short ones, and others won't have any. But most will have short to no lines. And yes, once you get your sample you'll need to make room for others, and get back in line if you want more.
     
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  8. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,874) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Wow a bunch from Lawsons. I'm used to just seeing 2 or 3 beers at their booth.

    And Jack's Abby looks like they're bringing a lineup you'd think to see at EBF more or less.
     
  9. mschofield

    mschofield Pooh-Bah (1,871) Oct 16, 2002 Massachusetts
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    Am I the last one to figure out the list is sortable? Click style, scroll down .. hey 5 Munich Helles, 5 Oatmeal Stouts

    Has to be 100 beers with 0 or 1 reviews. You shouldn't review based on a sample, but thats a pretty good indicator that those 100 are recent/brand new, no one has reviewed them yet.

    Must be close to 200 that are under 5%, that could be a fun way to go through a session, sub 5% only. 14 below 4% another 14 right at 4%
     
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  10. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,922) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
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    I will be studying this list the next few weeks, so I can try Maximize all that I haven't had. Silva Stout your one of the tops on that list. Getting pretty fired up for this! Been to EBF 4 times, but this is my first at this.
     
  11. ThatguyJoefromBoston

    ThatguyJoefromBoston Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2013 Massachusetts

    Looking forward to Lawson's the most and happy for everyone who gets to try my local favorite spot, Night Shift!
     
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  12. bostonwolf

    bostonwolf Zealot (656) Jan 20, 2015 Massachusetts

    I might have to try to buy a ticket on Friday just make sure I get a few tastes in before working the evening shift on Saturday.
     
  13. bostonwolf

    bostonwolf Zealot (656) Jan 20, 2015 Massachusetts

    I'll also add that from my experience attending and volunteering at EBF, if there is no line somewhere, go grab a taste and talk to the staff.

    they will appreciate it and you might just discover some damned good beers you'd never even heard of.
     
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  14. Patches826

    Patches826 Pooh-Bah (2,479) Aug 28, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Is the list finalized now or are there a few stragglers?
     
  15. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    More or less, however, updates always occur all the way up to, and including, the day of the fest.
     
  16. peacemakers48

    peacemakers48 Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2014 Massachusetts

    Hey - does anyone have the link to the Brewery Floor Plan?
     
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  17. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    We haven't posted it yet, but we will before the fest and it'll be in the guide too.
     
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  18. Janeinma

    Janeinma Initiate (0) May 24, 2009 Massachusetts

    ACBF is more mainstream but some (all) of the breweries that are coming are awesome and I look forward to finding the beers I did not know about that arent in the trendy beers. Very happy to see Finback & Four quarters listed here, its a very solid line up.
     
  19. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,922) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
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    Have been making a list of beers I need to try and it is over 55, from 45 different breweries. Pretty awesome lineup.
     
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  20. Janeinma

    Janeinma Initiate (0) May 24, 2009 Massachusetts

    will the booklets start to be available or can someone (I remember there was one hero) create an exportable list. My strategy is to have 10-15 must tries then to catch what other hits there are at low line places. I will be bringing my attachable collapsible water bottle again to try and stay as hydrated as possible. Now if I could just have a nerdy hand cup holder to allow me a free hand to take photos mark my booklet etc.
     
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