The Next BeerAdvocate Fest?

Blog Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by Todd, Dec 4, 2020.

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  1. Jack_14

    Jack_14 Pooh-Bah (1,682) Nov 2, 2019 Italy
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Spontaneous fermentations.
    Passed or not in barrel.
    I think that every part of the world has its own specialties that can ferment spontaneously, giving life to a product that is always unique and different.
    Talking about this issue would be very interesting.
    I said mine, I greet you all.
     
    #21 Jack_14, Dec 4, 2020
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  2. IKR

    IKR Maven (1,490) May 25, 2010 California
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    Funk or Beer Meets Wood! Or preferably both.
     
    #22 IKR, Dec 4, 2020
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  3. DollarBila

    DollarBila Devotee (381) Jan 19, 2008 Michigan
    Society

    Belgian, German, or Best of Mainland Europe.
     
    #23 DollarBila, Dec 4, 2020
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  4. gueuzegeek

    gueuzegeek Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2003 New Jersey

    Pale ales/IPAs/Pilsners. Please nothing with lactose or vanilla!! Nothing super boozy style either! You already have the extreme beer fest for those. I just want real honest beers!
     
    #24 gueuzegeek, Dec 4, 2020
  5. imagingh

    imagingh Pundit (823) May 12, 2011 New Hampshire
    Society Trader

    A couple of my favorite fests were Funk Boston and the BA Belgian Beer Fest in Portland, ME. But virtual fest are a great opportunity to do a closer focus. Could be a small range of styles like bochs, farmhouse ales, smoked beers or lambics. Another option is to focus on different regions and offer some of the best beers of a country or an area of the US. But I think an IPA fest, especially one focussing on the what New England has to offer and how those beers compare to other areas of the country/world. I think this would deliver the most appeal.
     
    #25 imagingh, Dec 4, 2020
  6. Pinz412

    Pinz412 Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2019 Pennsylvania
    Trader

    Agree with all of this. Beer Meets Wood is my number one vote, with Funk coming in second.
     
    #26 Pinz412, Dec 4, 2020
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  7. JohnFu

    JohnFu Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2020 Illinois

    I would love to see some kind of historical beer fest, although might be tough to find samples. Otherwise a German beer fest would be great.
     
    #27 JohnFu, Dec 4, 2020
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  8. MadtownMaltman

    MadtownMaltman Devotee (322) Feb 28, 2015 Wisconsin

    I'd love to see German, thanks Todd!
     
    #28 MadtownMaltman, Dec 4, 2020
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  9. Rainintheface

    Rainintheface Pooh-Bah (1,743) Apr 30, 2007 Florida
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Damn. 13 years since German Beerfest at cyclorama. Great location but my living room will suffice for another.
     
    #29 Rainintheface, Dec 4, 2020
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  10. ovaltine

    ovaltine Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,787) Apr 6, 2010 Indiana
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    Agree wholeheartedly, especially if bocks are an emphasis if German/lager is the path chosen (full credit to @thebeers for the bock idea).
     
    #30 ovaltine, Dec 4, 2020
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  11. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Credit for a BA Bock fest idea should go to @LeperJim. He should be hired for the art, too!
     
    #31 thebeers, Dec 4, 2020
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  12. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    I would really be down for a LagerFest - showcasing all different types of lagers (dark to light) and highlighting lagers from different countries.
     
    #32 dbrauneis, Dec 5, 2020
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  13. bonsainut

    bonsainut Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2014 North Carolina

    I am a German lager fan. Tough to get many of the good German beers here in the US... but maybe this will open some doors?!
     
    #33 bonsainut, Dec 5, 2020
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  14. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Another vote for German beers. I have not participated in prior online tastings, nor have I bought a ticket to the upcoming virtual festival, but German beers would get me to buy a ticket (assuming a vendor that ships to Michigan).
     
    #34 PapaGoose03, Dec 5, 2020
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  15. CooperHawk85

    CooperHawk85 Initiate (122) Mar 14, 2020 Nebraska

    Fruit/Field (To usher in the spring season)
    Gose (Pairs well with a heart shaped box of chocolates)
    Rye/Irish Red (For Valentines Day month!)
    or do a Date Night Beer Fest (pick beers inspired by rom-coms, rom-dramas, or chic movies/shows)
     
    #35 CooperHawk85, Dec 5, 2020
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  16. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    THIS...
    Regional Fests where only beers from breweries that do NOT distribute outside of the "fest" region. Would really help out some small breweries with exposure and some revenue that they normally wouldnt see. Maybe also negotiate discounts on swag from participating breweries and push links to their online shops.

    Regions could be groups of 6 to 8 states. you get a box of beers from that region etc.
    This would be like olde school locals for locals trading.

    Id be up for doing several of these I believe.
     
    #36 sulldaddy, Dec 5, 2020
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  17. donspublic

    donspublic Grand Pooh-Bah (3,552) Aug 4, 2014 Texas
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    Belgian or Beer meets Wood.
     
    #37 donspublic, Dec 5, 2020
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  18. WormGod

    WormGod Zealot (578) Jun 30, 2016 New York

    Spring is home to starkbierzeit and ZBF, but both of those are looking unlikely, so something themed around either of those would be nice.
     
    #38 WormGod, Dec 5, 2020
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  19. Ernest7

    Ernest7 Devotee (349) Apr 24, 2019 Belgium

    Since I am a Belgian, I will not be able to participate.
    My dada: Belgian vintage beer.
     
    #39 Ernest7, Dec 5, 2020
  20. Ozzylizard

    Ozzylizard Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,419) Oct 5, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    I gotta go along with the beer-and-wood theme or something involving German beers.
     
    #40 Ozzylizard, Dec 5, 2020
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