BCTC Ommegang 2015

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  1. Derranged

    Derranged Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2010 New York

    Anyone going to the Belgium Comes To Cooperstown at the Ommegang this year? I just got my VIP ticket. I've only been there once and that was 2013. Should be another great time.

    PS: Unfortunately, I'm not actually Christopher Walken so don't expect to see him there.
     
    #1 Derranged, Jul 16, 2015
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  2. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    Sadly I can't go this year! :slight_frown: And Ironically I'll be up at Cooperstown the week-end before...
     
    #2 Kanger, Jul 16, 2015
  3. tmbgnicu

    tmbgnicu Maven (1,280) Mar 15, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Can anyone tell me a little about this event? What breweries have been involved in year's past?
     
    #3 tmbgnicu, Jul 17, 2015
  4. Derranged

    Derranged Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2010 New York

    And ironically, or unfortunately, the brewery is closed during this event. So twice I would have been up there and I still haven't been inside the brewery.
     
    #4 Derranged, Jul 17, 2015
  5. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    Yeah I never been in the brewery either. Just the gift shop. I think I will try to check out the brewery when I go.
     
    #5 Kanger, Jul 17, 2015
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  6. millertimecu32

    millertimecu32 Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2006 Pennsylvania

    Anyone see a beer list? Its a bit annoying that the list isn't up.
     
    #6 millertimecu32, Jul 17, 2015
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  7. Mag00n

    Mag00n Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2008 New York

    Ill be there. Will def be doing a post fest camp site bottle share
     
    #7 Mag00n, Jul 17, 2015
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  8. tobelerone

    tobelerone Grand Pooh-Bah (4,220) Dec 1, 2010 New Jersey
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    Going for the first time this year (wife and I got VIP) and couldn't agree more. Doing a little research it looks like last year they announced the beers the day before the event.
     
    #8 tobelerone, Jul 22, 2015
  9. nesarebad

    nesarebad Pooh-Bah (1,868) Feb 4, 2012 Massachusetts
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    I am volunteering. Hoping to meet some BA's there, sure it will be an awesome event.
     
    #9 nesarebad, Jul 22, 2015
  10. Tpain518

    Tpain518 Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2013 New York

    Im going. First time for me,but to Ommegang a bunch. The brewery is open on sunday
     
    #10 Tpain518, Jul 22, 2015
  11. slander

    slander Pooh-Bah (2,568) Nov 5, 2001 New York
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    This will be my 10th year.
    Every year I say "this is the laaaaaaaaast goddamn time I'm doing this", but then suddenly, it's 3am, and I'm hanging around a bonfire with a growler in one hand and a snifter in the other, and all seems well with the world...
     
    #11 slander, Jul 23, 2015
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  12. pandroid7

    pandroid7 Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2012 Pennsylvania

    This makes me really want to go. :slight_smile: Sounds like a great time.
     
    #12 pandroid7, Jul 24, 2015
  13. slander

    slander Pooh-Bah (2,568) Nov 5, 2001 New York
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    Has anybody seen the list of attending breweries?

    Also, I spotted this in the BCTC FAQ's, so...

    CAN I BRING BEER, WINE OR LIQUOR?
    There is no need to bring beer or any other alcohol to Brewery Ommegang. Ommegang's fine ales will be offered at each event, and sometimes additional imported beers for your pleasure. There is no outside alcohol allowed on premise, and no glass containers allowed at all.
     
    #13 slander, Jul 27, 2015
  14. poumeapint

    poumeapint Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2004 New York

    this is my 11 year first year there was no vip dinner and you were able to do a lot more it has got a lot differant but one of the best ! So the answer to Slander is yes you can bring alcohol
     
    #14 poumeapint, Jul 27, 2015
  15. nesarebad

    nesarebad Pooh-Bah (1,868) Feb 4, 2012 Massachusetts
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    I was there for a show on Memorial Day Weekend and can say that policy was enforced somewhat. They were searching campers but I think they really only enforced the no glass policy. I brought in several 4 pks of Other Half cans and many others also brought in cans as well. It seemed like every other person I saw was drinking Heady :slight_smile:. I will be stocking up on some canned beverages in the coming weeks. I would suppose if you wanted to bottle(glass) share you could do it discretely in the parking lot but it might also not be an issue. I would just be prepared to have someone search your things and ask you if you have glass.
     
    #15 nesarebad, Jul 27, 2015
  16. Johnniepants

    Johnniepants Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2014 New York

    I was there last year and people go all out. I saw one group with a full couch! I brought in a bunch of bottles and cans but really didn't need most of them. There was plenty to go around even after the tasting time ended. It's a pretty chill atmosphere and a great time.
     
    #16 Johnniepants, Jul 27, 2015
  17. schteve

    schteve Pundit (884) Sep 10, 2003 New Jersey

    I was at that show and can confirm all that is stated above. We ditched our bottles and our cans were allowed.
     
    #17 schteve, Jul 27, 2015
  18. Grimm_Artisanal_Ales

    Grimm_Artisanal_Ales Initiate (0) Apr 6, 2015 New York

    We will be attending.

    I'd be super surprised if the ban on outside liquor is enforced at BCTC. Many bottles float around, the whole situation is one massive bottle share. It's almost the whole point.
     
    #18 Grimm_Artisanal_Ales, Jul 27, 2015
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  19. Adirondack47

    Adirondack47 Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2013 New York

    We will be attending as volunteers for our first time this year and am looking for some info on a few things that I really cant seem to find any information on anywhere:

    1) When/where does the bottle share go down? I would assume after the main event is over?

    2) What is the shower situation? Will they have any available for people who are camping on site?
     
    #19 Adirondack47, Jul 28, 2015
  20. Tpain518

    Tpain518 Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2013 New York

    People shower while camping??
     
    #20 Tpain518, Jul 28, 2015
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