Brew Her How at OC Fair

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  1. freshflesh

    freshflesh Zealot (697) Nov 27, 2013 California

    Anyone going to this? I don't know if it's worth it though. Still on the fence here.


    "Brew Ha Ha Productions Presents the Inaugural “Brew Hee Haw” Craft Beer Roundup July 11-13 at the OC Fair

    This summer, Brew Ha Ha Productions, creator of the most award winning craft beer festivals in Orange County, teams up with the OC Fair, voted BEST Fair in Southern California, to unveil BHHP’s newest craft brew experience, the Brew Hee Haw Craft Beer Roundup. This inaugural event will be held opening weekend of the 2014 OC Fair, July 11 – 13 and will offer day and evening tasting sessions with over 60 regional craft brews to sample including Southern California Pale Ales, IPA’s, Stouts, Saisons, Hefeweizens, and more.

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    The Brew Hee Haw tasting session tickets will present craft beer connoisseurs and those new to craft beer with 60 stand out regional craft beer selections, a commemorative festival beer glass, expert speakers, homebrew demonstrations, games, music and more. The Brew Hee Haw will be located inside the OC Fair and will highlight award winning regional breweries such as Stone Brewing Co., Bottle Logic Brewing, Tustin Brewing Co., Noble Ale Works, and Hoparazzi, to name a few.

    Join fellow craft beer fans for an all-new craft beer experience.

    featuring over 60 of the best breweries in the region. Also included with the Brew Hee Haw tickets is an all-day OC Fair pass good from Noon to Midnight on Friday and 10:00 a.m. to Midnight on Saturday & Sunday. Brew Hee Haw ticket holders are invited to enjoy all of the sights, sounds and tastes of the OC Fair prior to, during and after their tasting session on that day.

    As with most Brew Ha Ha Productions events, brewers, owners and other craft beer celebrities will be in attendance. In addition to an incredible line up of presentations, industry experts will be available to talk to everyone from ‘beer geeks’ to craft beer novices about the interesting and delicious world of craft beer. The lineup of presenters includes “Dr.” Bill Sysak, resident beer genius and Certified Cicerone (like a ‘Sommelier’ for wine), at the famous Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, Ed Heethuis Certified Cicerone from Ritual Brewing, and more.

    Come for the craft beer – Stay for the OC Fair!

    Brew Ha Ha Productions is known for their portfolio of unprecedented and often sold out craft beer tasting and pairing experiences in Southern California. Their 2014 craft beer events include the 5th Annual OC Brew Ha Ha, the 3rd Annual Brew Ho Ho Holiday Ale Festival, Gray Cloud Pairing Experience, Sabroso Craft Beer and Taco Festival and now the Brew Hee Haw Craft Beer Roundup which is sure to be another award winning, annual event.

    The July 11 Brew Hee Haw offers an evening tasting session from 6-10 p.m. July 12 and 13 events include sessions in the afternoons from 12-4 p.m. and evenings from 5-9 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are available per session for $50 and include 15 tastings of over 60 beer selections, a commemorative festival glass, all event activities, and an all day pass to the OC Fair. Tickets may be available on the day of each session for $55 pending availability. For more information or to purchase tickets go to http://ocbrewheehaw.com. While the Brew Hee Haw event is for guests 21 and over only, the OC Fair offers a family friendly experience for all to enjoy. For information on other things going on at the Fair go to http://ocfair.com/2014/index.asp."
     
    #1 freshflesh, Jul 4, 2014
  2. freshflesh

    freshflesh Zealot (697) Nov 27, 2013 California

    Thread title should read "Brew Hee Haw'.
     
    #2 freshflesh, Jul 4, 2014
  3. FrogOut69

    FrogOut69 Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 California
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    Her How sounds like the better event.
     
    #3 FrogOut69, Jul 4, 2014
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  4. freshflesh

    freshflesh Zealot (697) Nov 27, 2013 California

    A little bit.
     
    #4 freshflesh, Jul 4, 2014
  5. freshflesh

    freshflesh Zealot (697) Nov 27, 2013 California

    "Regarding this " Pre-sale tickets are available per session for $50 and include 15 tastings of over 60 beer selections"

    $50 includes only 15 pours? How many ounces are these pours? Do you have a list of the beer selection? Will I be able to choose from these beers?

    Thanks for your time." Me


    "You will get 15 3-4 oz pours during the festival, and yes you will have your choice of the beers you wish to taste. You also get a commemorative glass to keep. Thanks so much for your support!
    Cheers," them.




    Doesn't seem worth it at all, especially with no list of beers only breweries.
     
    #5 freshflesh, Jul 7, 2014
  6. Pzellot

    Pzellot Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2012 California

    Getting 15 - 4oz pours (or the equivalent of 5 - 12 oz beers) and a glass for $50. Does not seem like a good deal to me. It has been my experience that most (not all) breweries bring kegs of shelf beers to these types of events.
     
    #6 Pzellot, Jul 7, 2014
  7. FrogOut69

    FrogOut69 Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 California
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    Sounds like an event to skip for sure.
     
    #7 FrogOut69, Jul 7, 2014
  8. freshflesh

    freshflesh Zealot (697) Nov 27, 2013 California

    "Any list of the beers you will have and not just the breweries?" Me.


    "We are still compiling the beers today and I am not sure if we will be posting a list of the beers. If we do it would probably go up on our website within the next few days. Thanks!
    Cheers," them.
     
    #8 freshflesh, Jul 7, 2014
  9. FrogOut69

    FrogOut69 Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 California
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    Honestly, this will sell out simply because of the "Woo! Beer!" crowd. Not shocking that no list will be posted. Or maybe they do post a list and reveals a need to go? I'll gladly give them a chance here, but my interest has all but faded.
     
    #9 FrogOut69, Jul 7, 2014
  10. Earlycsquid

    Earlycsquid Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2013 California

    It's a good Baby's first beer event type of place for those too lazy to just go to each breweries tasting room and sample a variety of their beers.

    the 15 pours stuff just sounds pretty bad in terms of deals, but I'm sure since they've been doing these events for some time now, they fine tuned it so that there's not too many completely drunk brahs out there.
     
    #10 Earlycsquid, Jul 7, 2014
  11. freshflesh

    freshflesh Zealot (697) Nov 27, 2013 California

    If it's kegs of shelf beer then that's a joke to be charging that much. I can just go around the corner to like iron press in the same city and get flights of 4 five ounces pours of better beer for $12.
     
    #11 freshflesh, Jul 8, 2014
  12. UnknownKoger

    UnknownKoger Pooh-Bah (1,895) Jul 9, 2010 California
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    Not that they're an example of the others, but I would be hardpressed to label what Hoparazzi makes as "shelf beer"
     
    #12 UnknownKoger, Jul 8, 2014
  13. Earlycsquid

    Earlycsquid Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2013 California

    Again, YOU aren't the target audience for these events, Freshflash. The audience for this is the person who wants to try a variety from breweries without having to go to all their tap rooms. It's at the OC Fair, for goodness sakes. Why do you expect a level of high brow quality from a place that gives you the instant heart attack on a stick in their fried foods?

    I do think they try to make one or two taps of not shelf beer, but not too crazy rare things every few breweries. I'm sure places like Bottle Logic would have fun with it and bring out a mother heifer variant or the likes of that. So there's a handful of sought out tasters, but mostly just a gateway for new beer drinkers.
     
    #13 Earlycsquid, Jul 8, 2014
  14. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Brewery w/ beer list is up. Nothing special as usual. As always I'll pass on this one. This is another one for newbies.
     
    #14 dcgunman, Jul 8, 2014
  15. Pzellot

    Pzellot Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2012 California

    One does get a a entrance ticket to the fair and you can come and go from the beer event throughout the day. That is pretty cool.
     
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  16. freshflesh

    freshflesh Zealot (697) Nov 27, 2013 California

    Fair enough.
     
    #16 freshflesh, Jul 8, 2014
  17. freshflesh

    freshflesh Zealot (697) Nov 27, 2013 California

    Still not seeing a list of beer, just breweries.
     
    #17 freshflesh, Jul 8, 2014
  18. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    It showed up in my email (Brew Ha Ha site) this morning which I discarded after seeing the sub par list. Sorry. Maybe check their website? if I were to go to this so so event I would go for the sub par beers and to see Which Ones Pink. Great cover band if you've never seen them.
     
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  19. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Found it. Wasn't in my email but on Facebook. . . . .

    1 TAPS Irish Red
    2 TAPS Belgian Tripel
    3 Noble Ale Works Big Whig
    4 Noble Ale Works English 101 (NITRO)
    5 Hangar 24 Orange Wheat
    6 Hangar 24 Betty IPA
    7 Green Flash West Coast IPA
    8 Green Flash Le Freak
    9 Firestone Walker Pivo Pils (13.2 GAL)
    10 Firestone Walker Union Jack (13.2 GAL)
    11 Ballast Point Sculpin IPA
    12 Ballast Point Yellow Tail
    13 Lagunitas Little Sumthin WILD
    14 Lagunitas IPA
    15 Monkish Galaxy Defender
    16 Monkish Crux
    17 Ritual Brewing Wits End
    18 Ritual Brewing Hop-O-Matic
    19 Heros Brewing Sidewinder
    20 Heros Brewing Red Tractor Ale
    21 Bottle Logic Tattered Prince
    22 Bottle Logic She Shot First
    23 Tustin Brewing Old Town IPA
    24 Tustin Brewing Session IPA
    25 El Segundo Brewing White Dog IPA
    26 El Segundo Brewing Bue House - CITRA
    27 Pizza Port San Clemente Middle Man IPA
    28 Pizza Port San Clemente Nerf Herder
    29 Beach City Brewery Beach Cruiser
    30 Beach City Brewery Long Live the Queen
    31 Newport Beach Brew Co. Wedge Weizen
    32 Newport Beach Brew Co. Village Idiot
    33 Old Orange Brewing Thumbmaster
    34 Old Orange Brewing Backseat
    35 Hoparazzi Le Tarte Raspberry
    36 Hoparazzi La Tarte Mango Lassi
    37 Stone Brewing Co GO TO IPA
    38 Stone Brewing Co Arrogant Bastard
    39 Stone Brewing Co Cali Belgique
    40 Stone Brewing Co Ruin TEN
    41 Black Market Brewing RYE IPA
    42 Black Market Brewing Aftermath
    43 Saint Archer White
    44 Saint Archer Blonde
    45 Modern Times Black House
    46 Modern Times Fortunate Islands
    47 Modern Times Lomaland
    48 Great Divide Heyday
    49 Great Divide Nomad
    50 Lost Abbey Devotion
    51 Lost Abbey Avant Garde
    52 Avery White Rascal
    53 Avery Ellie's Brown
    54 Smog City Little Bo Pils
    55 Smog City Make out session
    56 Valiant Alpha Drive
    57 Valiant Criterion
    58 Goose Island Sofie
    59 Goose Island Honkers Ale
    60 Bootleggers Mountain Meadows
    61 Bootleggers Old World
    62 Bootleggers Rustic Rye IPA
    63 Ninkasi Tricerahops
    64 NinKasi Oatis
    65 Golden Road Heal The Bay
    66 Golden Road Cabrillio Kolsch
    67 Drakes Denogginizer
    68 Drakes 1500
    69 Franiziskaner Naturub
    70 Cismontane The Citizen
    71 Cismontane Blacks Dawn
    72 Iron Fist Brewing Nelson
    73 Iron Fist Brewing Dubbel
    74 Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel

    and more....

    Like I said theres nothing on this list I haven't had or don't care for.
     
    #19 dcgunman, Jul 8, 2014
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  20. FrogOut69

    FrogOut69 Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 California
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    If this was unlimited, there's some beers I'd go and enjoy. Not for limited pours though.
     
    #20 FrogOut69, Jul 8, 2014
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