What the Funk!? GABF 2016

Are you configuring odds?

 

I heard they're going to have a loom on site this year. That way they can actually weave the shirts on demand. That's the only proper way to take it to the next level.

 

Wondering if Yetta Vorobik will have the gall to try screw everyone again this year?

 

You realize that's Chad's wife right?

 

Yep.

 

"She who cannot be named."

 

It'll be back with a higher price tag and a smaller venue and you will all go. You are terrified of someone ticking a beer you didn't so CS has you by the balls. You'll pay more for less and you'll like it.

 

I swore off the event after 2014 and still went last year. I swore it off again last year but I'm sure I'll be there in 2016. Its a vicious cycle.

 

If I show up to WTF in 2016, each one of you can punch me in the nuts. Don't know how it would be worse than '15

 

well that is the bright spot - 2015 was so bad, it HAS to be better this year....right?!

 

I'll just go ahead and post the kiss of death for any moral protest: "Vote with your wallet people!"

Now that we have that out of the way, it will sell out in minutes.

 

Was last year a clusterf*ck of cataclysmic proportions that violated every fire code in the book? Yes

Were there world class beers served that you'd normally have to trade for? Yes

If only that first question was a "no" we'd all have been talking about how great the fest was because of question #2's answer. As crazy as it sounds I think most people will take the chance and attend again hoping for the best, simply for the fact that there have been good years of WTF. It would be great if it's just as great as the 2014 WTF events but man if its a repeat of last year, it safe to say that WTF belongs in the graveyard. Ain't NOBODY taking another chance after another failed iteration.

If you're trying to protect your brand and want to continue the WTF events you should be doing everything you can to prevent another nightmare. Radio silence sure isn't a very good start though...

 

If WtF were during any other week, I'd probably go again. But during GABF week, there are a lot of options. Always difficult to decide which to attend.

 

I almost want you to show up this year just so I can sit back and enjoy the debacle.

 

In all seriousness, I'm skipping this one just because I don't feel like it's worth chancing. No amount of rare beers and flavor of the month places will change that. Worst case scenario - almost every brewery in town puts their best foot forward that week. I could just roll up to any number of places around town and have some killer stuff for $20. While a madhouse, the FRTH is usually at least predictable. Plus, they tend to look out for the local folks.

I skipped out on GABF because of their BS and they ended up fixing literally every complaint I had. I hope WTF is able to do the same.

What interests me far more are the Kitchen Beer Dinners. Good food, full+ pours, and a fun atmosphere made those so so good. CS was behind those, too, so it's not like I don't want to give Chad my money.

 

For the sheer size and scope of it, it was run really well last year. Good to see they can respond to feedback.

 

My thoughts exactly. GABF was great last year.

 

Zero chance of me attending again this year, I just still have such a bad taste in my mouth and memory of the hole in my wallet from the shit show that was last year. It was also my GF's first big beer event and now she has no interest in ever going to another one again.

 

They should give me a free ticket to this year because of the shit show I put up with last year. Probably still wouldn't go.