Ann Arbor Tasting - July 20.

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  1. genuinedisciple

    genuinedisciple Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Michigan

    I moved to Ann Arbor about 5 weeks ago and decided to hold a tasting tonight to meet some fellow BAs (11 total, 40+beers). It's a Blind Tasting and everyone had to bring at least 1 limited bottle & 1 semi-limited bottle. It doesn't start till tonight, but I thought I'd post pictures throughout:

    The Table:

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    The Food (Saltines & Keebler, Zingerman's Bread/Pretzel Roll, Pub Mix) & Prizes (Explanation is coming and we're waiting for the 3rd place one to come):

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    The Game: Every single bottle (besides their own) is a mystery to the people attending. They will bring the bottle concealed into me, and I will put a bag over top, rubberband it, and give it a "#" that I assigned it in the tasting order (shout out to MarkIntihar, MordorMongo, & pschul4 for their help with the order).

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    Then, each person takes a sheet and as we taste they rate each beer and then guess from the list I provided on the right side of the sheet which beer they think each one is. Get it right, and you get a point...Top points gets 1st, 2nd 2nd, & 3rd 3rd...easy as that.

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    It should be a fun night!
     
    #1 genuinedisciple, Jul 20, 2012
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  2. mike409

    mike409 Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2012 Michigan

    Can't wait this is such a great idea
     
    #2 mike409, Jul 20, 2012
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  3. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    Wish I could make it, but I'll still be at another smaller tasting so it makes up for it!
     
    #3 steebo777, Jul 20, 2012
  4. kkulacki

    kkulacki Crusader (416) Jan 19, 2007 Massachusetts

    Sounds like you've got everything planned out perfectly. Looking forward to it!
     
    #4 kkulacki, Jul 20, 2012
  5. JohnB87

    JohnB87 Zealot (673) Mar 14, 2011 Michigan

    This should be a lot of fun. I'm excited.
     
    #5 JohnB87, Jul 20, 2012
  6. genuinedisciple

    genuinedisciple Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Michigan

    Look for This :sunglasses:

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    #6 genuinedisciple, Jul 20, 2012
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  7. stxSS07

    stxSS07 Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2010 Illinois

    Awesome. I'd love to see the results of this.
     
    #7 stxSS07, Jul 20, 2012
  8. raymo55

    raymo55 Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2011 Michigan

    I can't believe I am attending this crap!
     
    #8 raymo55, Jul 20, 2012
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  9. pschul4

    pschul4 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2011 Illinois

    I can't believe I'm not :slight_frown:

    In all seriousness this looks amazing and I am glad I was able to give a little bit of advice to a great BA :grinning:
     
    #9 pschul4, Jul 20, 2012
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  10. JohnB87

    JohnB87 Zealot (673) Mar 14, 2011 Michigan

    So as an attendee, I'd like to know. Are we just basically going to do it power-hour style? Because I have lots of streaking to do....
     
    #10 JohnB87, Jul 20, 2012
  11. genuinedisciple

    genuinedisciple Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Michigan

    Again...I almost hit the "report" button on you. John, for once, I just ask that you keep your clothes on at a tasting...please, just once.
     
    #11 genuinedisciple, Jul 20, 2012
  12. pschul4

    pschul4 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2011 Illinois

    You know the "right" thing to do John :wink:
     
    #12 pschul4, Jul 20, 2012
  13. genuinedisciple

    genuinedisciple Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Michigan

    Wait a minute...
     
    #13 genuinedisciple, Jul 20, 2012
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  14. JohnB87

    JohnB87 Zealot (673) Mar 14, 2011 Michigan

    Alright, alright. I'll wait until everybody gets there first.
     
    #14 JohnB87, Jul 20, 2012
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  15. pschul4

    pschul4 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2011 Illinois

    See what I did there? :grinning:
     
    #15 pschul4, Jul 20, 2012
  16. BeRanger

    BeRanger Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011 Michigan

    Raymo, you're going to be in AA tonight?
     
    #16 BeRanger, Jul 20, 2012
  17. genuinedisciple

    genuinedisciple Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Michigan

    It's about time he went!

    ...that joke just never gets old here.
     
    #17 genuinedisciple, Jul 20, 2012
  18. genuinedisciple

    genuinedisciple Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Michigan

    Music: Avett Brothers, Mumford, Coldwar Kids, Old Crow Med. Show, Blitzen Trapper, & Delta Spirit.
     
    #18 genuinedisciple, Jul 20, 2012
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  19. raymo55

    raymo55 Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2011 Michigan

    Sorry....just noticed you posted. I was only in town for the tasting...I drove back to the westside this morning
     
    #19 raymo55, Jul 22, 2012
  20. kkulacki

    kkulacki Crusader (416) Jan 19, 2007 Massachusetts

    Thanks again for hosting us all! Had my camera with me, didn't take a single picture. But definitely enjoyed the blind tasting, even if my guessing was terrible. Cheers!
     
    #20 kkulacki, Jul 22, 2012
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