2017 FOBAB

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  1. BeerPrince22

    BeerPrince22 Pundit (805) Feb 21, 2016 Illinois
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    Text me! Pm me for my number
     
  2. MrWrigleyField

    MrWrigleyField Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2015 Illinois

    Friend who is there Fri session said Cable Car kicked in VIP. Jester king atrial rubicade made it past VIP. Arc light sour smith black razz was best in his opinion. He isn't VIP but still got double barrel, prop, north woods. Reserve going on now.
     
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  3. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,407) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    Did GI have anything during VIP? Thought they timed all their tappings of special stuff, so wondered what they have during VIP.
     
  4. Nbrock24

    Nbrock24 Pooh-Bah (1,770) Mar 11, 2016 Illinois
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    I’m old enough to remember when BA brothers delivered on the Friday night of Fobab.....
     
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  5. Quilentro

    Quilentro Maven (1,398) May 12, 2017 Illinois
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    Whatcha need? There is a wheel you can spin to get revolution stickers, flags, and keychains. It only smelled bad every other row. If you make a list of the top 6 beers you want to try, half will be tapped out before you arrive (if you aren’t VIP). The goose line was a joke. Midway through the night, people refused to accept a pour, because the options were so bad. They stood for 20 minutes waiting for the new option, preferring to drink nothing.

    Emotionally: I was annoyed, disappointed, resigned, occasionally surprised, and moderately drunk.

    All in all, I’d prefer to have a cozy bottle share with all of you. #BAbrothers
     
  6. MrWrigleyField

    MrWrigleyField Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2015 Illinois

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    Damn friend and his potato camera phone. Will try to enhance. Calling CSI now.
     
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  7. Nbrock24

    Nbrock24 Pooh-Bah (1,770) Mar 11, 2016 Illinois
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    Thanks for sharing your experience even if it wasn’t ideal. What am I looking for? By this time last year, Weldworks was the talk of the fest with the stout and the Peach sour. Just basically wondering if a brewery or beer has jumped out like that this year
     
  8. MrWrigleyField

    MrWrigleyField Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2015 Illinois

    Will somebody please tell me to which booth I should be Black Friday running toward when I enter?
    I don't care about drunk misspellings. We understand. It was a long night and you are airing out your nasal cavity.
    Please, I only have 15 hours to plan this. We just had a newborn and this will be my first time drinking with anyone over the age of 6.
     
  9. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    Waiting for Stoutot.
     
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  10. P739397

    P739397 Zealot (548) Feb 13, 2017 Washington
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    Don't check your coat
     
  11. Ristaccia

    Ristaccia Maven (1,476) Nov 21, 2012 Nebraska

    Rusty Nail was pretty good. No line all night.
     
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  12. Nbrock24

    Nbrock24 Pooh-Bah (1,770) Mar 11, 2016 Illinois
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    Go on....
     
  13. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Samuel Beckett's tale of alexistential dread...
     
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  14. randjuke

    randjuke Zealot (608) Feb 13, 2010 Iowa
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    Wow, just a mess. Hundreds of drunk people all pressing to the front table. Security people and volunteers trying to get coats. My advice is don't check your coat.
     
  15. MrWrigleyField

    MrWrigleyField Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2015 Illinois

    How was the uber/lyft situation afterwards?
     
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  16. cd34

    cd34 Savant (1,240) May 12, 2014 Illinois
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    How was the line to get in. Did they have a holding area like Dark Lord day to minimize the wait.
     
  17. randjuke

    randjuke Zealot (608) Feb 13, 2010 Iowa
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    I had no trouble. Got Lyft with no problem.
     
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  18. Nbrock24

    Nbrock24 Pooh-Bah (1,770) Mar 11, 2016 Illinois
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    I know Prop Day has a discount code. Any deals for Fobab?
     
  19. jwenig

    jwenig Zealot (500) Feb 10, 2015 Illinois
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    Arc light sour smith black razz was best in his opinion. ? Trying to find this on untapped... can't.
    J
     
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  20. MrWrigleyField

    MrWrigleyField Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2015 Illinois

    Black raspberry
     
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