Beer Meets Wood (2017)

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  1. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    Beer Meets Wood. Sponsored by Allagash Brewing Company the one-day, two-session fest is being held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at The Portland Company Complex (58 Fore St) in Portland, Maine. The fest will feature at least 50 brewers dedicated to the craft of maturing beer in wooden vessels with over 200 beers poured for your drinking pleasure.

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/wood/

    For those of you who remember our Night of the Barrels and Night of the Funk events, Beer Meets Wood is basically those two barrel-aged-centric events combined plus more.

    TICKETS
    https://www.beeradvocate.com/wood/tickets/

    BEERS
    https://www.beeradvocate.com/wood/beer/

    VENUE MAP
    https://goo.gl/s5qAEQ

    FOOD
    https://www.beeradvocate.com/wood/food/

    PRE-THROWDOWN
    Will be at Novare Res on Friday, September 22nd. Not to be missed! https://www.beeradvocate.com/events/info/82512/

    POST-BRUNCH
    We'll be continuing the fun Sunday, September 24th at Oxbow with more beer plus food from Terlingua. https://www.beeradvocate.com/events/info/84078/

    ON FACEBOOK?
    Join us there and share it out with your friends! https://www.facebook.com/pg/beeradvocate/events/

    In the meantime...Questions? Check the FAQ or drop us a note. And we hope to see many of you there!

    Cheers!

     
    #1 Todd, Apr 5, 2017
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  2. ThatsHowYouGetAnts

    ThatsHowYouGetAnts Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2016 Massachusetts

    Awwwwwyiss.
    Got mah tickets. Need to figure out hotel. This is going to be the perfect way to see out the summer.
    Looking forward to that tap list!
     
    #2 ThatsHowYouGetAnts, Apr 7, 2017
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  3. dantonbrown

    dantonbrown Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Maine

    An increasing number of beer-cationers that I run into in Portland have been taking advantage of AirBNBs. Quite a few listings within walking distance [pretty much anything on the peninsula] of the Portland Co. complex on Fore St. Considering the prices of some of the hotels nearby... it's a great way to go.
     
    #3 dantonbrown, Apr 13, 2017
  4. Rysk22

    Rysk22 Savant (1,240) Nov 12, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Any idea when you'll start posting a beer list?
     
    #4 Rysk22, Apr 22, 2017
  5. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    As with all of our fests, we won't start posting the beer lineup until we've confirmed all brewers get closer to the fest.
     
    #5 Todd, Apr 22, 2017
  6. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    Update: Due to their recent acquisition by A-B InBev, we've revoked Wicked Weed's invite to Beer Meets Wood.
     
    #6 Todd, May 4, 2017
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  7. ThatsHowYouGetAnts

    ThatsHowYouGetAnts Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2016 Massachusetts

    Probably for the best. Doubt they'd get a warm reception after that.

    It's a shame. Such good beer. I get the business decision on their part to sell out, but it's too bad.

    Luckily there is such a wealth of talented brewers showing up that we won't notice one brand missing.

    Cheers!
     
    #7 ThatsHowYouGetAnts, May 5, 2017
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  8. SteelersX

    SteelersX Savant (1,130) Jan 30, 2011 New York
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    Is this similar to the old Night of the Barrels event?
     
    #8 SteelersX, May 6, 2017
  9. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    Yes, as stated: "And for those of you who remember our Night of the Barrels and Night of the Funk events, Beer Meets Wood is basically those two barrel-aged-centric events combined plus more."
     
    #9 Todd, May 7, 2017
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  10. SteelersX

    SteelersX Savant (1,130) Jan 30, 2011 New York
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    Reading wasn't my best subject
     
    #10 SteelersX, May 7, 2017
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  11. SteelersX

    SteelersX Savant (1,130) Jan 30, 2011 New York
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    I'm looking for a hotel - very pricey in that area
     
    #11 SteelersX, May 24, 2017
  12. ThatsHowYouGetAnts

    ThatsHowYouGetAnts Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2016 Massachusetts

    Check out The Inn at St. Johns in Portland. Every time I go to Portland I stay there.
    Nice little hostel with very reasonable pricing. I just stayed there for my 2nd time earlier this month.

    I'll be staying there this time around as well.
     
    #12 ThatsHowYouGetAnts, May 26, 2017
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  13. Rysk22

    Rysk22 Savant (1,240) Nov 12, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Airbnb probably has better prices and better places. At least that's been my experience in most cities thus far
     
    #13 Rysk22, May 26, 2017
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  14. Jason

    Jason Founder (0) Aug 23, 1996 Massachusetts

    Agreed ... AirBnB is your best bet. Lots of inexpensive options out there.
     
    #14 Jason, Jun 8, 2017
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  15. momscookin

    momscookin Aspirant (205) Jun 18, 2010 Massachusetts

    I wonder if this will sell out considering what looks to be a very tasty selection?
     
    #15 momscookin, Jun 9, 2017
  16. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    My Magic 8-Ball says: "As I see it, yes." It hasn't let me down in decades, but we're about to ramp up spreading the word soon just in case.
     
    #16 Todd, Jun 9, 2017
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  17. RuckIt

    RuckIt Pundit (940) Apr 29, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Zwanze Day overlap... wonder if Novare will get it again. That would be a pretty epic day - Zwanze straight into BMW.
     
    #17 RuckIt, Jun 16, 2017
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  18. dantonbrown

    dantonbrown Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Maine

    I already bought tickets for the Afternoon session which means I won't be able to wait in line at Novare for tickets and sneak back after my session for a pour :slight_frown: First time I'll be missing it since they started hosting.
     
    #18 dantonbrown, Jun 20, 2017
  19. HopsDubosc

    HopsDubosc Pundit (803) Apr 24, 2015 Vermont

    I've had good luck at the La Quinta. Nothing fancy but it's relatively close, free breakfast, and doesn't break the bank.
     
    #19 HopsDubosc, Jun 26, 2017
  20. jhavs

    jhavs Grand Pooh-Bah (3,587) Apr 16, 2015 New York
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    Stayed in an AirBnB last weekend in South Portland, just over a mile (just over the bridge) to the old port, two bedroom house, $140 a night. Had a pull out couch in the living room too. Uber ride was $4 on way home after night at Novare Res.
     
    #20 jhavs, Jun 27, 2017
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