GABF 2017

If anyone has been wanting to try the B&B's bigger/rarer items, they're almost always available at the fest and at the pub over the weekend.

 

Seems like wherever Bull/Bush goes, they kill it. Always a great line up

 

Like Legend of the Liquid Brain and Royal Oil? One of the things about Denver that I certainly miss. The Bull and Bush. Great little pub.

 

Very possibly. The Brain being the more likely of the two. I'm not sure how much Royal Oil is left and there has only been one recent batch of it.
In addition to those, there's a shot they'll be pouring the various CBC's and other BA beers like Pimp My Rye, Dutch Gus, Tank Town, etc.
I dunno specifically what they'll have, but I'd bank on at least one of those items being around if not more.

 

As others have mentioned, go after your "must haves" right off the bat. That way you'll be sure they don't run out, likely have shorter lines, and plus your palette is still fresh. I wouldn't worry too much about the lines though - I've found that GABF has their systems down so well that long lines move pretty quickly. I just grab a pour from a neighboring booth to sip while in line. I've waited in some of the long lines for special releases, such as Fundamental Observation last year, and found it a good opportunity to catch my breath and down some water for a few minutes before getting an amazing beer.

 

^^^Great point about palate fatigue!
Its a really real thing.

 

That's no lie. The hoppy beers really trash the palate, and so does being drunk.
On another note, does the GABF app go into special tasting times ie utopias?

 

If you have anything subtle you want to try, do it early. You aren't going to get anything from a Vienna, pils, wit, blonde, or many mixed fermentation beers after you've pounded a taco spice and durian stout.

 

This will be my first release since I moved here... Assuming this is going to be one of those "refreshing the screen at 3:59 PM" type of situations?

Also, is the price significantly higher than previous releases? I've never tasted it before, let alone had a bottle, so I'm probably gonna try to get it anyway -- was just curious.

 

First time going to GABF. Is this a list of specific breweries/beers that bars will have around town throughout the week? If so, are there certain bars that usually carry these special releases?

Cheers!

 

Westword put out their list of events FYI http://www.westword.com/restaurants...-week-2017-calendar-of-amazing-events-9324920 Man, way too many to choose. Think the only thing I got penciled in is the Curiosity Ball at Star Bar.

 

Since this post started with the topic of "cool sightings" of out of distro breweries dropping product for GABF, I'll mention that I saw Ale Apothecary (for those in the the mood to drop $35+ per bottle), Rhinegeist , MadTree, and a plum gose from Two Roads show up at Davidsons yesterday. Keep an eye out around town if interested.

 

Go HAM. Go HAM immediately!!!!

 

Anyone had insight into Rhinegeist or Madtree? Good breweries? Any must try beers?

 

Never had Madtree, Rhinegeist is great gonna do a collab with them soon.
McGirt
Melvin Brewing

 

COMRADE
McGirt AKA Head Donkey
Melvin Brewing

 

I saw a couple mentions of Surly - are folks interested in bottles/cans? I'll be at the Saturday session, and coming in to town on Friday evening/leaving Sunday morning. I don't know how difficult it's going to be, arranging meet-ups and stuff (on that note - how's the T-mobile reception?), but I can bring a bunch of 2016 Darkness, cans of whatever, etc.

I can also probably grab bottles of Toppling Goliath stuff, New Glarus fruits, whatnot.

Not even sure where I'm staying yet, but hey, just throwing the offer out there!

 

Just an FYI, we will likely be getting another delivery from Surly this year hitting shelves. I don't see Darkness happening though.

T-Mobile's reception is just as bad as everything else here, so feel confident