Any love for the OBF?

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  1. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    Yeah yeah yeah I know. It's a frat-boy shit show on the weekends and beers aren't the greatest ever.
    The Specialty Tent Beer lineup looks pretty decent though and I think it's a well run festival overall.
    I'll be pouring first shift on Wednesday. My chance to pay back a little to the beer community.
    Will anyone else be there?
     
    #1 NWer, Jul 22, 2017
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  2. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Of course. I go every year, and am thinking Wednesday looks like the best day to run by. Hope to see you there Larry.
     
    #2 John_M, Jul 22, 2017
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  3. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    I don't know what I'll be pouring yet John but I'll be hanging out at the tent after my shift. See you there for sure :slight_smile:
     
    #3 NWer, Jul 22, 2017
  4. psweendogg

    psweendogg Maven (1,411) Jun 30, 2005 Connecticut
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    @NWer @John_M The wife and I should be passing through on Friday around 1PM or so. If you guys have any recommendations after the Weds session, we would love to hear them!!!
     
    #4 psweendogg, Jul 22, 2017
  5. Erik-P

    Erik-P Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2013 Canada (BC)

    I'll be there weds-fri! Always a good time. Love the casual come and go feel and the variety
     
    #5 Erik-P, Jul 23, 2017
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  6. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    I love the fact that a certain Bham brewery is sending two beers, both of which I have been enjoying the last few days.:wink:
     
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  7. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    I'll be there Wednesday, and that's probably it. Beer list has at least 10-15 I am very interested in. Speciality/International tent has been pretty good the past few years IMO .
     
    #7 derftron, Jul 24, 2017
  8. Erik-P

    Erik-P Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2013 Canada (BC)

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  9. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I'm assuming it's the same brewery (with the same couple) that always attend the event? :-)
     
    #9 John_M, Jul 24, 2017
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  10. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    Pretty exciting week to be in Portland. As if there's ever a dull week to be in Portland. @psweendogg take note :slight_smile:
     
    #10 NWer, Jul 25, 2017
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  11. psweendogg

    psweendogg Maven (1,411) Jun 30, 2005 Connecticut
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    @NWer We definitely plan to check out the event at Bailey's! Finally had a chance to take a quick look at the OBF Main Tent and Specialty Tent offerings. There are some outstanding options on there. Since we're only going to be there for such a short time, we will probably drop by the specialty tent area first. Then, we will probably just continue on to the South Tent before moving on our way. Definitely looking forward to it.
     
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  12. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Just a quick "oh by the way," for those who are planning to attend OBF.

    There is a lot of construction going on in downtown Portland right now, and throughout the summer, one lane of Naito Parkway in the north bound direction is closed to traffic by the park (this is the road that runs right in front of the park where the festival is held). That can create some pretty significant traffic problems at the best of times, and I would expect that during the festival, it's going to be very slow going, especially during peak hours. To add to the fun, Morrison Bridge is closed during the entirety of the festival, and I believe that includes bike and foot traffic as well. In the past I would always park over by HOTD, and then walk over Morrison to the fest (free parking and no more than a 10 minute walk). That's not an option this year.

    Moral of the story... try to use public transportation if at all possible, but otherwise be sure to plan ahead and expect likely delays due to very bad traffic.
     
    #12 John_M, Jul 25, 2017
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  13. Erik-P

    Erik-P Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2013 Canada (BC)

    Good to know! Decided to take the train down so will be carless. Figured its a pretty easy city to get around and not planning on going too far out of downtown.

    Curious to see how they schedule the tappings in the speciality tent. Apparently untappd will send updates when something new is tapped
     
    #13 Erik-P, Jul 25, 2017
  14. Strangestbrewer

    Strangestbrewer Crusader (477) Oct 17, 2014 Oregon

    I love OBF. I understand a lot of people gripes with it and often agree with a lot of them, but I find it a lot of fun.

    Will be supervising Friday and drinking Wednesday night and Saturday day until the crowd gets to big which is usually 2-3ish.

    Yeah for people who haven't been to the fest I HIGHLY recommend using alternative transportation to get there. Walking, biking, busing, MAXing, or anything else to avoid taking a car down there.
     
    #14 Strangestbrewer, Jul 26, 2017
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  15. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    I'll be serving Surly #Merica! Say hi
     
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  16. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Is Bham enjoying an honorary Oregonian status?
     
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  17. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    We pour at OBF every year. Might be the only time all year we're in OR.
     
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  18. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Will do.

    Any chance I can get a sneak preview of the BA Surly Darkness when I stop by? :-)
     
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  19. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    went yesterday, had a great time. standouts.........

    Surly #Merica was a very nice light beer (especially in the heat)
    Upright Heirloom Saison
    pFriem Guava Saison
    Caldera Triple IPA
    Dragons Milk Thai Curry
    Cloudburst IPA
    Ft George No Pulp
    Boneyard IPA
    Crooked Stave experimental hop IPA
    Rogue Rolling Thunder BA Stout
    Eel River (i think) fruit saison

    Tap list was probably as good as I have seen in many years
     
    #19 derftron, Jul 27, 2017
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  20. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Man, I hated the Caldera TIPA, but the other beers you list were among my favorites as well, though the Upright saison was almost too tart for me (in terms of lagers, the Lakefront Wisco lager was my favorite of the fest by far). I didn't try the Rogue BA stout or the Eel River beer. Note to folks at Maui Brewing. Mango, nutmeg and clove really doesn't mix all that well, so maybe deep six the mango hefe you brought/made.

    Burnside's strong ale was also a pleasant surprise for me, and I liked the IPA's by Ancestry and Sierra Nevada as well. Fathead's Touristo saison was tasty as well I thought.
     
    #20 John_M, Jul 27, 2017
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