Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest 2013...

My room is already booked.

 

I am curious why they are an $25 extra this year? The Presale tickets last February were only $50. Special bottle release??

 

I need to get on that. Which venue hosted the epic tastings last time?

 

Ouch price increase.

 

Already booked as well. Motel 6 sucked for tasting afterward, the management threatened to call the cops. This time, booked the Best Western and hope to find the good tasting.

And on the price increase... $75 is a fantastic deal for the quality. If you use the $50 I just spent at this past incredibly disappointing Bistro fest as a scale... the FW fest should be like $1000 a ticket.

 

We had a pretty nice tastings in multiple rooms at Motel 6, but I hear that Adelaide Inn was where it was at. That's where I'll be staying this year.

 

The room I was in @ Motel 6 was blasting Truck Fighters & passing around bottles of Eclipse all night so I couldn't sleep :/

 

Having heard the over-the-top stories from the last fest (including the late chswimmer vanishing for 30 minutes and reappearing with a 15-gal keg), I am definitely going to attend this one.

 

Any info on how accommodating/fun the Holiday Inn Express was last year? I just had my wife drive us (non-beer enjoyer) last year. But, this year we plan to stay in Paso. Thinking about the HIE.

 

I believe that one is definitely one of the closer spots to the fest, though there are a handful of hotels along that street.

 

It's within walking distance, in fact. I just wondered what kind of atmosphere they promote/tolerate...

 

Adelaide appears to be booked solid. We're going to be at the Best Western across the street.

 

Ah, I see. At Motel 6 last year we lasted a good 30 minutes at the pool until management told us to take it to our rooms. Next door at Adelaine was a little more laid back...If I remember correctly.

I expect all the hotels down that street to be filled with fest goers, so I see some late nights that weekend.

 

Adelaine sold out pretty fast. The rest of the hotels seem to be right around the same price per night. Motel 6 still has rooms...and the cheapest around.

 

Yeah, we did Motel 6 last year. Not in the mood to repeat...

 

Same here. I gladly paid the extra money to stay elsewhere.

 

I know somebody on the pioneer day board (100% of proceed benefit this) and they are planning on 30-40 more breweries this year which would increase the area needed, there was also talk of about 500-1000 more tickets sold with the larger area, this might by why there is a price increase, it might also be because it is a benefit and they want more money for the pioneer day. Also the Paso Oaks hotel is now open, it is next to the motel 6 and is brand new right now, not sure on availability or cost, but it is a new option for those looking for rooms.

 

I just transfered my room at the Adelaine because my party needed more space. After looking at the Paso Oaks Hotel's rooms and rates, it made my choice pretty easy.

 

How many hours did the fest run this year?