Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival 2019

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  1. johnInLA

    johnInLA Pooh-Bah (2,362) Jun 12, 2005 California
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    What is the Invitational?
    The Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest is an epic yet intimate gathering of 50+ leading brewers from around the nation and world, celebrating craft beer in our hometown Paso Robles. Join us for our 8th Invitational, held once again at the Paso Robles Event Center.

    Main Event: Saturday, June 1, 2019
    12pm - 5pm
    Paso Robles, CA

    https://www.firestonebeer.com/brewery/invitational-beer-fest.php
     
    #1 johnInLA, Feb 8, 2019
  2. wilymobastardo

    wilymobastardo Savant (1,012) Jan 12, 2015 California
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    Excited to be going for the first time!
     
    #2 wilymobastardo, Feb 8, 2019
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  3. rodbeermunch

    rodbeermunch Grand Pooh-Bah (3,900) Sep 30, 2015 Nevada
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    holy moly wut did that sell out in? 3 seconds?
     
    #3 rodbeermunch, Feb 8, 2019
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  4. abecall98

    abecall98 Savant (1,234) Aug 11, 2007 California
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    Damn, that was quick. My refresh game was strong though. This will be a social media nightmare, popcorn time.
     
    #4 abecall98, Feb 8, 2019
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  5. WisestWizard

    WisestWizard Initiate (125) Jun 22, 2018 California

    I was on the site at the exact second it launched but was still too slow. Crazy.
     
    #5 WisestWizard, Feb 8, 2019
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  6. 562Brew

    562Brew Zealot (501) Mar 5, 2018 California
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    Got mine for the first time
     
    #6 562Brew, Feb 8, 2019
  7. Fippy_Darkpaw

    Fippy_Darkpaw Pundit (810) Sep 14, 2010 California
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    First time attending, managed to get 3 GA. I'll be at the Best Western Black Oak but based on last years thread it sounds like I'll be swinging by the Adelaide next door for the shares.
     
    #7 Fippy_Darkpaw, Feb 8, 2019
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  8. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    Room at Adelaide.....check
    Tickets....check

    Good times to be had yet again.
     
    #8 SDReaper, Feb 8, 2019
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  9. johnInLA

    johnInLA Pooh-Bah (2,362) Jun 12, 2005 California
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    "TICKETS WILL SELL FAST! But remember: if the Eventbrite link says "Unavailable" then keep refreshing. The event is not sold out until it says "Sold Out". Many people place tickets in their cart but then do not purchase them, which is when they become available again (every seven minutes). "
     
    #9 johnInLA, Feb 8, 2019
  10. johnInLA

    johnInLA Pooh-Bah (2,362) Jun 12, 2005 California
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    Room at HI Express this year, short walk from the Adelaide.

    Lesson learned: No Ubers by the time the Adelaide share shuts down, which can lead to a long walk if your hotel is 2 miles away :slight_smile:
     
    #10 johnInLA, Feb 8, 2019
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  11. WisestWizard

    WisestWizard Initiate (125) Jun 22, 2018 California

    I'm disappointed they didn't add any defense against automated purchasing. A simple captcha would have helped I'm sure.
     
    #11 WisestWizard, Feb 8, 2019
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  12. Kraz

    Kraz Pundit (784) Feb 12, 2018 Indiana
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    wait what

    was that like a 2 minute sell out?
     
    #12 Kraz, Feb 8, 2019
  13. WisestWizard

    WisestWizard Initiate (125) Jun 22, 2018 California

    I refreshed for about 20 minutes straight starting at the exact second they went live. No luck.
     
    #13 WisestWizard, Feb 8, 2019
  14. obiwan9q

    obiwan9q Devotee (334) Jun 20, 2007 California

    I feel like last year we didn't make it to the 3rd cart drop, more bots this year maybe? The VIP lasted way longer than last year as well, got the sold out only min or so before the GA at 8:20.
    Hopefully we get cool weather this year
     
    #14 obiwan9q, Feb 8, 2019
  15. Vitacca

    Vitacca Pooh-Bah (2,250) Sep 15, 2010 Montana
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    3rd time in a row for me! See y'all pool side!
     
    #15 Vitacca, Feb 8, 2019
  16. chrisjws

    chrisjws Grand Pooh-Bah (3,302) Dec 3, 2014 California
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    Got my room at the Adelaide a few months ago, got tickets now. Will see you all poolside.
     
    #16 chrisjws, Feb 8, 2019
  17. dirtyhalos

    dirtyhalos Zealot (520) Apr 10, 2014 California
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    happy to be going again, such a great event.
     
    #17 dirtyhalos, Feb 8, 2019
  18. JonEleven

    JonEleven Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2016 California
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    Kept refreshing with no luck. Womp womp. : (

    I used to try to buy tickets off of kind people here who ended up with an extra one. I'm just finding out that that's no longer allowed.

    Does anyone have any other recommendations as to what non-BA sites I might check to see if someone would part with a ticket?
     
    #18 JonEleven, Feb 8, 2019
  19. masilva48

    masilva48 Crusader (482) Sep 30, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Got tickets, need hotel. How screwed am I?
     
    #19 masilva48, Feb 8, 2019
  20. nvbrew

    nvbrew Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2015 Nevada
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    Lucked into tickets for my bro @Apollo_Marmot and his girlfriend for his birthday. You guy's take care of them!
     
    #20 nvbrew, Feb 8, 2019
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