Between the Bluffs roll call

I'll be rolling in Friday night. I'll probably miss The Root Note which looks freaking amazing, TG and Perennial tap take over. Definitely will make Pearl Street for the VIP Party. Anxious to see what breweries will be there at BTB with the Dell's Rare Barrel Affair going on the same day. Marc from O'so said they won't be there and the tour guide at Central Waters at the end of February said CW wasn't sure if they'd be there either. No worries, no matter what it's a great time.

 

Won't be at Fest this year, :-(, going to Chicago-burbs, Saturday. VIP is the only way to go, but don't let socializing sidetrack ya. Get there early to get in on time, then get your taste-on (stay focused on the tasting) before they open up to the general public (aka drunks).

But I might hit up some of the Tasters Eve events on Friday.

Sometimes it's almost more fun Friday night/Tasters Eve before than the actual BTB (when all the college kids come out and piss all over the fest grounds and it turns into amateur night and people just 'drinking to drink' at another local fest).

One year at Tasters Eve I met and was hanging with John Laffler at Bodega when he was still with GI. Actually talked to him and a couple of his colleagues, for quite a bit. He wouldn't know me from anyone now, but he was super cool to hang out and talk with. Their crew ended up hitting a local dive bar on the Northside, then going out to Hideway in Chaseburg afterwards.

Enjoy fest.

 

Hate to hijack the thread,
I had something clear up for work and am looking to buy 1 ticket to the between the Bluffs fest. It's in my backyard and feels like a sin to miss.

Thanks in advance!

Aaron