Charlotte Oktoberfest 9/29!

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  1. kell50

    kell50 Pooh-Bah (2,334) Jul 25, 2007 North Carolina
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    Hello fellow BAs-

    It's that time of the year again... Oktoberfest! This event here in Charlotte has always a great festival. With so many tasty local NC brews, Southeast breweries and beers from across the US in attendance; this should be another great fest.

    I can't wait to see what Highland brewing and Old Hickory have in store. I was really hoping Westbrook brewing would be present, but they aren't listed on the site.

    Anyone else heading to this event? Which beer(s) and breweries are you most looking toward to?

    Hope everyone has fun and safe day.

    Cheers.
     
    #1 kell50, Sep 29, 2012
  2. CBlack85

    CBlack85 Pooh-Bah (2,762) Jul 12, 2009 South Carolina
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    I think I am looking forward to the homebrewers tents the most
     
    #2 CBlack85, Sep 29, 2012
  3. fhyden

    fhyden Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2012 Florida

    Anybody hanging out at a bar tonight? I've got Hunahpu's, Zhukov, and other CCB beers to share and/or trade.
     
    #3 fhyden, Sep 30, 2012
  4. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    As always, there were some great homebrews there. And as always, I regret that I couldn't try everything.

    If I had to pick three favorites from yesterday, I'd go with Four Saints St. Augustine Jalapeno Rauchbier, NoDa Brewing's Gordgeous and the Free Range / Birdsong collaboration, Rice, Rice Baby. That last one was a rice-milk stout, and it was incredible. I'm so looking forward to what Free Range can do here in Charlotte.
     
    #4 Handle, Sep 30, 2012
  5. hefehead12

    hefehead12 Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2010 North Carolina

    Had a great time there yesterday. Did anyone see boulevard? I was there for 5 hours and couldnt find them. Had a could homebrews that were fantastic. Loved the Mother Earth Silent Night, Olde Hickory Orion and Birdsong Jalapeno Pale ale. Cant wait for next year.
     
    #5 hefehead12, Sep 30, 2012
  6. winbassett

    winbassett Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2010 North Carolina

    I really enjoyed the Rice, Rice Baby as well--especially since it's vegan!

    If I remember correctly, Boulevard didn't have its own tent but was being poured by a retailer. Tank 7 was undercarbonated, and Double Wide tasted off to me.
     
    #6 winbassett, Sep 30, 2012
  7. Treyliff

    Treyliff Grand Pooh-Bah (5,025) Aug 10, 2010 West Virginia
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    Home Brewers Alley was awesome, we spent a good amount of time there.
     
    #7 Treyliff, Sep 30, 2012
  8. CBlack85

    CBlack85 Pooh-Bah (2,762) Jul 12, 2009 South Carolina
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    some fantastic beers; and other than a little bit of rain it was a great time.

    I was a little disappointed that Westbrook wasn't represented...
     
    #8 CBlack85, Sep 30, 2012
  9. gothedistance

    gothedistance Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2009 South Carolina

    Westbrook doesn't distribute to NC yet
     
    #9 gothedistance, Oct 1, 2012
  10. winbassett

    winbassett Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2010 North Carolina

    Neither does Holy City. Distribution here does not always determine whether they'll be pouring.
     
    #10 winbassett, Oct 2, 2012
  11. gothedistance

    gothedistance Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2009 South Carolina

    Oh yeah, I know that. I helped get some kegs of COAST to NC for an event, as I cover the Rock Hill area. :slight_smile:
     
    #11 gothedistance, Oct 4, 2012
  12. chefkevlar

    chefkevlar Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2010 South Carolina

    Coast and Westbrook I think although I have no idea what you are talking about....
     
    #12 chefkevlar, Oct 4, 2012
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  13. marine1975

    marine1975 Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2009 North Carolina

    And you made alot of people happy at that event! 2013 B&B planning has already started!
     
    #13 marine1975, Oct 4, 2012
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