BBW '17

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  1. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Yup, typical for the style. Actually though, has a nice hop bite that at least lingers a bit. The color is better in person, but still ain't pretty.
     
    #61 BBThunderbolt, Apr 25, 2017
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  2. AlohaStyle

    AlohaStyle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Washington
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    My camera made it look a bit different

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    #62 AlohaStyle, Apr 25, 2017
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  3. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Yeah, I just grabbed a quick pick, at the bar, with folks behind me. Don't judge the beer on my bad phone skillz.
     
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  4. westcoastbeergeek

    westcoastbeergeek Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2015 Canada (BC)

    Looking forward to ES on Friday, that should be an interesting night!
     
    #64 westcoastbeergeek, Apr 25, 2017
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  5. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Yeah, that might have been enough to get me to show up, but, I'm committed to the Kill-a-Keg event at Stones Throw.
     
    #65 BBThunderbolt, Apr 25, 2017
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  6. westcoastbeergeek

    westcoastbeergeek Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2015 Canada (BC)

    One night stop on the way to Portland, hoping it's not insanely busy but we do have all night.
     
    #66 westcoastbeergeek, Apr 25, 2017
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  7. Moose90

    Moose90 Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2012 Washington

    Might be a little late for tonight's event, but this was sent out from Firestone earlier this week

    BEERS WEEKS

    EVENTS

    Buckle up buckaroos! Ahead is the liver bashing, body slamming, all star beer gauntlet! We are in the midst of Bellingham Beer week currently, followed by Seattle Beer week kicking off next week. I'd love to see your faces at any events you can make it to!

    Bellingham Beer Week

    Wednesday 4/26 @ 6pm- Firestone and Fremont Trivia or Dare at McKay's Taphouse featuring Krieky Bones cherry wild ale and Bravo Barrel Aged Imperial Brown

    Friday 4/28 @ 5pm- Full tap takeover at Elizabeth Station. 16 taps of Firestone Walker including Tequila Merkin, Walkers Reserve barrel aged smoked porter, SLOambic, Parabola and Parabajava
     
    #67 Moose90, Apr 27, 2017
  8. JonnyBeers

    JonnyBeers Savant (1,211) Oct 24, 2012 Canada (BC)

    Ohhhh snap. Cya Friday!
     
    #68 JonnyBeers, Apr 27, 2017
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  9. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    The Brewers Panel at Stones Throw last night was very fun and informative. Tonya and Ian from Ten Barrel brought amazing beers, and we got to talk about several aspects of brewing and writing recipes that I found fascinating.
     
    #69 BBThunderbolt, Apr 27, 2017
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  10. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    So BBW has come to a close for this year, and it seemed to have had reasonably good turnouts for most events. The Walk for a Paws event had over 50 pooches, April Brews Day, even though expanded, was still a crowded hootenanny, the various brewers nights seemed to have good turnouts, just all-around a good week. I got to spend some time with one of my Rock Star brewers, Tonya Cornett, and see a bunch of industry folks i don't get to catch up with all that often. Good times.
     
    #70 BBThunderbolt, May 1, 2017
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  11. Lazerlobe

    Lazerlobe Pundit (751) Mar 1, 2010 Washington

    Hey, I wrote that! Hope you guys enjoyed some of the beers we brought out at Elizabeth Station!

     
    #71 Lazerlobe, May 3, 2017
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  12. Moose90

    Moose90 Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2012 Washington

    We certainly did! Warren and Firestone really pulled out all the stops, it was one for the ages, some bucket list beers for sure, cheers!
     
    #72 Moose90, May 4, 2017
  13. Texwild

    Texwild Zealot (550) May 1, 2008 Washington

    After all the talk, did everyone get enough BBW#7 this year?
     
    #73 Texwild, May 16, 2017
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  14. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Well, since ya asked....

    Because of the coffee, it wasn't a beer that I was going to seek out. But, a couple of our regulars here, asked, if I saw it, would I grab some. As it happened, I had to seek it out. I found it at Fred Meyer on Saturday. On sale. $14 + tax/ 4pack. Marked down from $20/4pack.

    In an odd coincidence, an hour after I bought them, a friend texted me that he was seeing it at the Ferndale Haggen for $22.50/4pack.

    IMHO, $5/pint is draft, at the bar price.
     
    #74 BBThunderbolt, May 16, 2017
  15. EdwardAbbey

    EdwardAbbey Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2015 Washington

    Imagine our surprise...:rolling_eyes:

    So, I'm confused, the answer to the question of whether there was enough is a passive-aggressive "yes"? A beer you had no intention of finding is still available, a few weeks after Bellingham Beer Week, at chain grocery stores in Whatcom County, and, in the case of one of them, priced to move? Sounds like they really stiffed you again...:rolling_eyes: (yes, a double eye-roll)

    As for the apparent gripe about pricing, it's at least worth considering that was the stores' mark-up, not Fremont's. I mean, if you wanted to be fair-minded, assuming that's something you're into. In any case, imperials with a healthy amount of adjuncts tend to be costly. But, again, just trying to be even-handed. My apologies for enunciating a different point of view, since I know they are not always welcome here...
     
    #75 EdwardAbbey, May 16, 2017
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  16. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    ?


    Me? No. I am assertive-aggressive, nothing passive about me. Since my answer wasn't clear enough for you, here ya go: It was 2 weeks after BBW ended before I saw the beer, and then it was because I asked all my friends to keep an eye out for it for me. It's not like the town was flooded with the stuff.

    And, no, that was not an "apparent" gripe about the cost, it was an outright complaint. maybe you are happy with the equivalent of a $20+ growler, but I certainly wasn't. Any more bitchy questions?
     
    #76 BBThunderbolt, May 16, 2017
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  17. Texwild

    Texwild Zealot (550) May 1, 2008 Washington

    I like the assertive aggressive style :slight_smile: So much more my style, with a smile.

    We sent a lot of beer to BBW and it was definitely around town, but don't get me started on distributing politics....if we or any craft brewery could have more control over that it would be a different world.

    Pricing is a longer conversation...I think craft breweries are underpaid for our beer and the other two tiers are overpaid for the 60% or more markup that happens before beer hits shelves or draft.

    Either way, BBW has come a long way and this crew on this board has a lot to be proud of for helping to foster the community in Bellingham...now, on to helping the Tri-Cities form a tight craft brewery community.
     
    #77 Texwild, May 19, 2017
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  18. EdwardAbbey

    EdwardAbbey Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2015 Washington

    Passive-aggressive
    is lame, but that style is mean.
    Be truthful, but kind.
     
    #78 EdwardAbbey, May 19, 2017
  19. rrock44

    rrock44 Pooh-Bah (2,137) Oct 27, 2009 Washington
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    You got my vote!
     
    #79 rrock44, May 19, 2017
  20. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    "Passive-Aggressive"
    The last word I think of when
    talking of @beertunes
    :slight_smile:
     
    #80 NWer, May 19, 2017
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