ABR must haves

x2 on this. There should have been a few more rinse stations. I only saw 3 maybe?

The ground was sticky half way through because of this...

 

every time I looked for one, it was right there. Could be just my perception.

 

Talked to Todd and sounds like he wants to bring Four back and can it, also sounded like Moe's Bender might be retired

 

These 2 cancel each other out, so I dont know what to say.

Four in cans, AWESOME

No Moes Bender, ever, HORRIBLE

 

I'll take Four over Moe's.

 

Solid event despite the shitty weather. My only complaint was that there were not enough water/rinse stations especially when one of them didn't have enough pressure to fill a glass.
Standouts were BA Batch 9k, TH Russian Roulette, TH Beach Therapy, Hammerheart Smoked IPA, CW Exodus, Lakefront Brandy Pumpkin Lager. Stinkers included Lunker which was flat, Schells blueberry lager, Indeed's Mole Midnight Ryder was so spicy and cask Olvalde Bryndhildr's gift aged in bourbon barrels tasted like pure alcohol and was possible the worst of the day.

 

Bring or buy yourself a Camelback. They are great for beer festivals. You always have cold water and you can rinse out your glass after each beer. Plus store whatever shit you want to bring with.

 

Am I the only one that thought town hall royal IPA was amazing? Those mosaics were incredible. Must have had 5 of those.
Indeed haywire - best black double ipa IMO
BCS - can't complain about the BCS

 

I really enjoyed Royal IPA, makes me even more excited for Sosus

 

Favorites:
Bell's BAB9K
Schell's Framboise du Norde
Everything Ha\m/\m/erheart
New Belgium Love-Felix
Brash Biggie Smalls
Northgate Pumpion (I typically dislike pumpkin beer, but this killed)

There was so much delicious beer, I only mentioned those that really tickled my tongue. PDBC, Indeed, Surly, etc., all had many excellent things going on!

Other comments:
Ngon's Short Rib Sandwich was blissful
Sucks that the line took so long to move everyone inside; shouldn't have happened but it did
The wet conditions seemed to trick me into thinking I didn't need to drink water, because I definitely didn't... this morning hit me like a brick.

 

Four in cans?! Holy shit.... I really hope this is going to happen.

 

This was the best beer of the day! My only complaint was the water station(s). I only found one the entire time. Hammerheart Harvest Ale was very good as well!

 

Oh happy day! I haven't been able to try Moe's, but Four was amazing!!!

 

I've never been to an outdoor festival without my Camelback. I've got a cleaning and drinking water at all times.

 

They should ditch the Smoke and start making Four every year....

 

I never did see founders, where were they hiding?

 

Around the corner with their whopping contribution of 2 every day beers. Ho hum...so many other breweries actually cared about ABR.

 

Yeah, why bother? I would imagine the reasons for participating in a Fest are to create brand awareness or say thanks to customers. With 2 beers, this great brewery does neither.