2012 ABR Program available now

Daves Brewfarm just announced their lineup on FB:
"SOB OMG!"
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Sticking to our roots of using farm-fresh and unique ingredients in the LaBrewatory, this is our homage to the end of summer. You’ll delight in our Sour Orange Basil – Oh My Goodness! Pils and Ashburne Mild malts, Glacier and Ahtunum hops. Brown sugar, sour orange puree and late addition of fresh basil. 6.7% abv

"Eye. Pea. Eh?"
Farmer D finally did it! He brewed his first “IPA.” But, with the usual BrewFarm twists. Pils, Caramel 120 and Rye malts, German Tettnang and French Strisselspalt hops, with pureed pineapple, brown sugar and curry powder. Fermented with a Thames Valley yeast. Enjoy your journey to Indonesia. 8.0% abv

"BrewFarm Morning Blend"
Subtle blend of Pils and kilned Coffee malt, late addition of vanilla beans, with Golding and Fuggles hops. Fermented with Lager yeast. Perfect complement to our Breakfast Lager! 7.1 % abv

"Citra Single Hop Saison"
Pale, Rye and Ashburne Mild malts, and hopped with two additions of Citra hops. Fermented with French Saison yeast. 6.4% abv

"24K Saison"
Late summer seasonal. Pils and Victory malts and flaked Rye. Late addition of roasted carrot puree and brown sugar. Brewers Gold and Sterling hops. Fermented with a French Saison yeast. 7.7% abv

"Saison Rhu"
Pils, Caramel 20 and Dingemans Biscuit malts, Santium and Vanguard hops, fermented with a blend of Belgian Saison and Biere de Garde yeasts and a late addition of rhubarb puree. Crisp, with a hint of rhubarb in the nose and finish. 6% abv

"BrewFarm d'Elegance"
Inspired by one of our favorite Daves. Pils, Dark Munich and Wheat malts coupled with flaked barley, oats and wheat. Golding and Saaz hops, grains of paradise and orange peel. 9.9% abv

"The Bruiser"
Dedicated to P & G. This is our version of a smoked Wee Heavy. Copious amounts of pale malt and a pinch of smoked malt. Northern Brewer hops and classic Scottish yeast. Sláinte! 12% abv

 

many of these breweries are ones I'm not familiar with in Colorado and are new since I lived in MN 5 years ago. It's going to be real interesting! The only other time I get to see some of these breweries is at GABF!

 

I have a feeling a lot of the brewers are going to have stuff thats not listed. Looks like the whole regular cities tasting crew is going to be there this year, sweet. Anyone know if Andrew is making it out?

 

Apparently Andrew will be there pouring...score!

 

Where?

 

At ABR
Not sure which booth

 

Smart ass...Cannot remember where him and his wife were at last year, I seem to remember Odell...

 

Anybody know anyone that might have an extra ticket? Any chance I could go if I showed up at the event?

I was totally unaware they were selling tickets, but from the sounds of it they were sold faster than a guy can sign up for a Surly tour

 

They were pouring at Stone last year. You should be able to see that wiggy mop from a long ways off.l

 

I think you are right but I think this year he is pouring for a distributor so it could be a number of booths.

 

My top 5 list:

1. CW - 1414
2. Bells - Black Note
3. Surly - Cacao Bender
4. TH - Citra Strong Pale Ale
5. Fitgers - Edmund Imperial Stout

By then my palate should be shredded - commence the shit show

 

WOW. This gets bigger and bigger every year. I just pulled out my program from last year, there were *only* 86 breweries in 2011. This year 108. I think the first year I went (2008?) there were like 40 brewers. Needless to say I'm pretty flippin' psyched. Rock n roll.

 

Cacao Bender is amazing....

 

my top wants, was gonna try and do 5 but that was impossible.

bells - the oracle
bells - black note
surly - wet
surly - 1414
surly - bourbon barrel pentagram
surly - cacao bender
surly - brett wagon
fitgers - edmund fitzgerald
fitgers - cherry batch

 

FYI - Oracle is being tapped all over town right now, you should be able to find it easily if you're nuts to try it.
And I'd love to try Surly's take on 1414, I wonder if it'll be similar to Central Waters' version?