Black Friday Rochester Beer Tasting

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  1. SteelersX

    SteelersX Savant (1,130) Jan 30, 2011 New York
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    It has been almost 2 years since our last Black Friday get together. I want to invite everyone to Monty’s Krown on Friday November 29th at 1 PM for a no holds barred beer event. The plan is the same as always; bring beer that you want to share with your fellow beer enthusiasts.

    Jennifer Clark has once again offered to open the bar early for us and have a cook on hand to prepare food if anyone gets hungry. Food at these tastings is always a good idea.

    Details:
    Place: Monty’s Krown – 875 Monroe Ave Rochester NY
    Time: 1-6 PM
    No limit to the amount of beer you want bring but be reasonable. (One bottle probably will not be enough but a case is too much) You know who you are :wink:
    Bring your favorite tasting glass (We don’t want to use all the bars glassware)
    Food is available but is pay as you go so remember to tip the cook and server. (Nothing new)
    Feel free to bring a friend but everyone should contribute within reason.

    Important: We want to be able to have future tastings at Monty’s so the place must be as clean when we leave as when we first got there. This means carrying out anything you came with including empty bottles. The rule is, leave with one more empty than what you carried in.

    Most important: While this is a free event, Jenn is a gracious host and very accommodating. Please plan on brining some cash for a generous tip before leaving. She takes care of us so we should do the same!

    The rest is common sense:
    Plan ahead
    Have a designated driver
    Bring taxi phone numbers
    Drink plenty of water
    Be safe and considerate of others

    Please come and have fun.
     
    #1 SteelersX, Oct 22, 2013
  2. TheBigEast

    TheBigEast Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2004 New York

    I'll be there! Thanks for getting the ball rolling Joe - we appreciate it - Cheers!
     
    #2 TheBigEast, Oct 22, 2013
  3. GrindFatherBob

    GrindFatherBob Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2010 New York

    Always an insane time. Count me in!
     
    #3 GrindFatherBob, Oct 22, 2013
  4. WagonCircler

    WagonCircler Zealot (623) May 15, 2011 New York

    Can't make it again but have fun dudes
     
    #4 WagonCircler, Oct 22, 2013
  5. mark14580

    mark14580 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 New York

    Obviously I'll be there.
     
    #5 mark14580, Oct 22, 2013
  6. mendonjoebeer

    mendonjoebeer Zealot (735) Nov 9, 2010 North Carolina

    Now I know what I am doing that day!
     
    #6 mendonjoebeer, Oct 22, 2013
  7. John

    John Pooh-Bah (2,086) Sep 17, 2001 New York
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    In! See you there. Thanks for organizing again Joe.
     
    #7 John, Oct 22, 2013
  8. SteelersX

    SteelersX Savant (1,130) Jan 30, 2011 New York
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    John
    It was your email that got me off my ass.
    And it still took me a couple weeks
     
    #8 SteelersX, Oct 22, 2013
  9. nuckbuc

    nuckbuc Crusader (491) Dec 28, 2010 New York

    Cant make it this time but I'm sure it will be awesome!
     
    #9 nuckbuc, Oct 23, 2013
  10. trxxpaxxs

    trxxpaxxs Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2010 New York

    What he said. I will be out of the area that weekend. Thanks for the invite though. Cheers!
     
    #10 trxxpaxxs, Oct 23, 2013
  11. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    in terms of quantity, what do you guys normally bring along to a bottle share?
     
    #11 keithmurray, Oct 24, 2013
  12. GrindFatherBob

    GrindFatherBob Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2010 New York

    2 large format bottles seems like a good minimum, go bigger if you want, some things might not get opened.
     
    #12 GrindFatherBob, Oct 24, 2013
  13. TheBigEast

    TheBigEast Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2004 New York

    Keith - I'd say a couple of bombers or equivalent at the low end. We've had anywhere from 15-35 people at the tastings at Monty's. I usually bring a cooler of 8 bottles or thereabouts and then decide what to open depending on what others have brought or are interested in drinking. Normally people bring beers you can't find around here or special release beers that come and go quickly in our area. Or something new to our area that many people may not have tried yet.

    However, it's the company that is most important and everyone is welcome and encouraged to come regardless of what beers you bring to the tasting. So if you want to bring a bomber of a readily available brew that you would like to share, that is fine as well. There are certainly lots of readily available tasty brews now in town! Although, if you show up with a 12 pack of Bud Light, people may look at you somewhat askance :slight_smile: Cheers!
     
    #13 TheBigEast, Oct 24, 2013
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  14. pitweasel

    pitweasel Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2007 New York

    So far it looks like I won't be touring then - count me in! It's been a long, long time since I've seen a number of you guys.
     
    #14 pitweasel, Oct 24, 2013
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  15. TheBigEast

    TheBigEast Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2004 New York

    FYI - Another category of beers that people bring that I left out above is aged beer.
     
    #15 TheBigEast, Oct 24, 2013
  16. mark14580

    mark14580 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 New York

    I made a google doc spreadsheet to list what beers you'll be bringing to avoid too much repetition. BM me for the link. I don't want to make it public because too often people get drunk and mess with everything.
     
    #16 mark14580, Oct 25, 2013
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  17. SteelersX

    SteelersX Savant (1,130) Jan 30, 2011 New York
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    Thanks man!! - This was a great addition to our last tasting.
    Cheers!!!!
     
    #17 SteelersX, Oct 26, 2013
  18. TheBigEast

    TheBigEast Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2004 New York

    Less than 3 weeks away!
     
    #18 TheBigEast, Nov 10, 2013
  19. TheBigEast

    TheBigEast Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2004 New York

    The spreadsheet is starting to fill up. Just 8 days away!
     
    #19 TheBigEast, Nov 21, 2013
  20. SteelersX

    SteelersX Savant (1,130) Jan 30, 2011 New York
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    I need to get on there and update my section - got a lot of stuff to bring.
     
    #20 SteelersX, Nov 22, 2013
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