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Ooof. All the beers combined don't make up a $30 ticket price for me. I'd save the $30 and buy myself a six pack of Sucks, a bottle of Prairie Somewhere and a six pack of Enjoy By 7.4.15 and have a better time than attending this fest.
The beer list is pretty bad. Last year at least we didn't have Surly or Lagunitas distro yet so there was that. Can't remember what all Abu Nawas brought but seems like it was better than this year as well. At least get some Bourbon County, Schells Noble Star, Darkness, 515, Big Grove or something to make me at least semi excited to attend. This is just a list of beers I can pick up any day at Hyvee for the most part. I already bought my ticket but this will probably be the last year for me unless there are some good unannounced surprises waiting. I realize that I'm not their target audience, but as a brew festival the beer nerd should be your target audience.
Looks like Keg Stand is stepping it up and bringing some decent stuff. Tap lineup for @DMBrewfest will include Sam Adams Kosmic Mother Funk, 2014 BCS, Surly Todd The Axe Man, Exile G-Funk Gose and more...
I can get almost all these beers at Ankeny Hyvee. Yep. Going to Hyvee instead. Plus, TG is supposed to drop some stuff today.
I'll report back, cityview said yesterday there will be some rare beers scattered throughout on first come first serve basis. We'll see.