FOBAB (2019)

Looks like Vanilla Rye went on for pours. First time Goose did a vintage at Fobab?

 

Prop 19 was my favorite GI beer, followed closely by 2-year Reserve. Off Color Chicago Craft Gin Week is a Real Thing was my favorite overall. Maplewood BA Cuppa was my favorite Bourbon BA beer, closely followed by Hop Butcher Slow Death of the World. HA Rings and Upland Raspberry were also noteworthy. GI Cafe de Olla is legit. Don’t be fooled by GI Obidiah, total waste of a pour for our group.

 

Gracias.

 

Say hi if you see me.

 

Will do.

 

Quick reax: skip FVM; Pure Project Cyrulus (sp?—vanilla bomb) and Burnt City something something The Pit something something (coffee BOMB) were my standouts. The Arclight raspberry sour was also very good.

 

Nah. I can’t remember specifics but they’ve definitely done vintage stuff at FOBAB before, maybe even VR last year (or the year before).

 

Beer was excellent as always, but this year balance of what was available was perfect. No matter what you are into there was plenty to enjoy! Even the ciders were good!
Now let’s get to the important part: the coat check was a well oiled machine with multiple designated lines that made it much faster. No lost coats this year!

 

Slightly less crowded this session vs. last years. Consensus was Mon Cheri was meh at best. Reserve better. Was disappointing as I thought it would be like the Cherry pour at Clyborn in years past.

2019 Prop tapped third hour with Vanilla Rye, biggest line by far. Reserve the final hour, this was a solid pour.

At my station, Central Waters' Black Gold and Begyle Brewing's BA Imperial Pajamas were the most popular pours, Brooklyn's Black Ops 2019 solid as well. I personally liked 25 West Brewing's Barrel Aged Time and Space. None of these tapped.

Only had a few other pours, liked Short's BBA Obliviate, Lake Effect's Loch Effect, Half Acre's Orin and Fremont Brewing's Coffee Cinnamon B-Bomb (this last one a bottle pour).

Looking forward to tomorrow evening. I did confirm entrance / exits are permitted. There are no tickets so don't try to worry about allotments, BUT DO STAY HYDRATED and drink responsible. Glad to not have seen puke and unconscious attendees this year.

Glass is a little different this year, like a mini nonic. Up to the stem is 1 oz, to the logo is 2-3 ozs (bottom / top) for those wanting to manage their consumption. Also, if you brewers second floor access, Bub City BBQ's Texas Sausage remarkably surpassed their most excellent offerings of years past.

Happy 17th FOBAB!!!

Liked Stevie's version better.

 

Can someone post pics of the book? I’m looking to see location spots for breweries

 

let’s step it up: Does anyone have the All 22 tape? I want to do some film study on the Uber into town

 

Are the same styles located where they’ve historically been located?

 

With Veterans Day right around the corner, I’d just like to thank the Friday night attendees for their service. These men and women are the forward observers of FOBAB; The front line, that battles through the hoards of neckbeards, collecting intelligence along the way. They sacrifice by missing out on certain whalez so that we later session 2nd and 3rd wave pansies can analyze their supplied data and formulate our own strategies for maximum ticks.
Again, thank you and God bless ‘Merica!

 

yep

 

Don’t sleep on the sour room this year, great variance. Also maple walnut bell witch was the surprise hit for our group

 

Cider/Mead is in the main room this year but that's the only change afaik.

 

Anyone have thoughts on VSOR?

 

I'm pouring Cherry Nelson.. come say Hi!

 

For info, category winners are posted on their site http://fobab.com/

 

Looks like it won gold for Other Strong Beer category. Strawberry Jacket got a silver for Fruit Beer. Congrats @Veliksta1 and the Rev crew!