Denver Rare Beer Tasting IV

Awesome event. Don't know if I have $100 for it, though. I'm all for charity, but at some point economics come into play for me.

 

$100...yikes. No chance of a beer list before the tickets go on sale either.

 

Sweet mother of mercy....$100??? It was awesome last year but no thanks...

 

Hopefully I can get in on volunteering again, but it's for a good cause either way.

 

Wasn't it $80 last year?

 

anyone have a list from last year?

 

2011
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Alaskan 2009 Cherry Vanilla Baltic Porter
Avery Dihos Dactylion
Big Sky 2006 Buckin’ Monk
Boulevard Lovechild #1
The Bruery The Wanderer
Brooklyn Cuvee de la Crochet Rouge
Cascade Borbonic Plague
Cigar City Neilsbohrium Rum Barrel-Aged Imperial Raisin Sweet Stout
Dogfish Head 2004 Olde School
The Duck-Rabbit The End of Reason
Firestone Walker Agrestic Ale
Foothills Brewing 2009 Sexual Chocolate
Full Sail 1998 Old Boardhead Barleywine
Great Divide 2008 Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
Highland PSA Pilsner
Jolly Pumpkin Lúpulo de Hielo – “Ice Hop”
Laughing Dog St. Benny’s Labby Bourbon Barrel-Aged Ale
Left Hand Brewery 2009 Fade to Black Vol. 1
Lost Abbey/Port Brewery Deliverance
Nebraska Inception Series #1 Toasted Barn
New Belgium Eric’s Ale
New Holland Rum Barrel-Aged Pilgrim’s Dole Wheatwine
Odell Rare Blend
Rogue Charlie 1981
Samuel Adams 2011 Utopias
Sierra Nevada Brewing 30th Anniversary Rum Barrel-Aged Fritz and Ken’s Stout
Stone 2010 Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Barrel-Aged Imperial Russian Stout
Thirsty Dog Bourbon Barrel-Aged 12 Dogs of Christmas
Weyerbacher Idiot’s Drool
Wynkoop Metacool Maltuwanna Imperial Amber Ale

Admission $80, 500 tickets

2010
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Alaskan 2009 Barrel-Aged Smoked Porter
Avery Quinquepartite
Bell’s 2004 Eccentric Ale
Big Sky Barrel-Aged Ivan the Terrible
Samuel Adams Kosmic Mother Funk
Brooklyn Reinschweinsgebot
The Bruery Mélange #3
Cascade Noyeaux Sour Ale
Cigar City White Oak-Aged Jai Alai India Pale Ale
Deschutes Double Black Butte Porter XXII
Dogfish Head Namaste
Foothills 2009 Sexual Chocolate
Founders Nemesis 2010
Goose Island Bourbon Barrel Coffee Stout
Great Divide Flanders Red
Jolly Pumpkin Biere de Goord
New Belgium Tart Lychee
Pike Tripel Kriek
Rogue 21 Ale
Russian River Temptation
Sierra Nevada Brandy Barrel-Aged Belgian Trippel
Stone Imperial Russian Stout GK’s Mad Man Mix
Three Floyds Dark Lord
Upstream Farmhouse Surprise
Weyerbacher 2005 Decadence
Wynkoop Orville.33

Admission $80, 500 tickets

2009
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Allagash Fluxus ’09
Alaskan 1999 Vintage Smoked Porter
Brooklyn Wild 1
Deschutes Black Butte Porter XX
Dogfish Head 2006 Raison D’Extra
Foothills Barrel Aged Total Eclipse Stout
Great Divide 2008 Old Ruffian Barley Wine
Harpoon 100 Barrel Series Glacier Harvest ’09 Wet Hop Ale
Highland Big Butte Smoked Porter
Lost Abbey Angel’s Share 2009 Brandy Barrel Finished
Mich Brett
New Glarus Golden Ale
Odell Brett Barrel Crimson Strong Ale (I presume this was early Shenanigan's?)
Reunion – A Beer of Hope
Rogue John-John Hazelnut Dead Guy
Saranac Imperial IPA
Stone 2008 Old Guardian Barley Wine Aged in Red Wine Barrels
Stoudt 2007 Barrel-Aged Reserve Old Abominable Barleywine
Wynkoop 2008 Barrel Aged Berserker Mead

Admission $55, $65 at door

 

I have to say their list should be closer to 2010 than to 2011 if they expect to have people drop $100 on it this year. Anyone can brew a one-off for the rare beer tasting, what makes it exceptional IMHO is having rare beers that have a reputation for being great. Or at least a mix of them thrown in with the one-offs. But hey, they've sold out every year, so, supply & demand I guess.

I'm sure a lot of it is meeting the brewer's, the silent-auction for awesome swag, and knowing the money is going to a great cause.

Domingo, how do you sign up to volunteer? Maybe put a plug in to get all BA's on the volunteer list for this year?

 

I saw nothing on those previous lists that warrant $100 IMO. If every one boycotts it i think they will get the point of $100 is ridiculous.. BUt that wont happen. It will sell out and next year $120

 

What sort of items are usually available during the silent auction?

 

Glass, t-shirt, buffet, beer, good times... I could think of worse ways to spend $100.

 

you only live once and you can't take it with you, i'm in.

 

I couldn't agree more.

Just one note, costs are almost always donated by the host providing the space or brewery providing the beer. If they can't afford to donate 100%, then don't donate. Knowing nearly all breweries are growing by double-digits, it's not likely the case that they can't afford it. There really shouldn't be any added cost for a fundraiser unless you factor in inflation (3.4% last time I checked, not 25%). I cannot imagine any costs associated with this event except for the stuff they make custom for the event like the glassware & t-shirt.

I disagree slightly about GABF, there's not many events, even in CO, where you get to try breweries from all-over-the-country. For me it's the one event I can pay and try a bunch of stuff for a fraction of the cost of trading or travelling for beer.

e.g. $70 for Brew at the Zoo where it's all CO breweries? Pass. (another fundraiser)

 

I don't think $100 is out of line. The past two years lineup's have been solid. People paid $50 for Sourfest. I'm sure most of you bought Firestone Walker XV, BA Yeti, BA Old Ruffian, Cantillon 750s when they come around or any other $20+ beers.
Its a charity event, raising money for a serious issue. You get some stuff to take home, get to try a ton of rare/one off beers and in all honesty it beats the shit show that is GABF.

Unfortunately for me, its the busiest week of the year at work so i miss any and all events but if i could i would not spend $100 on 6 beers from now/then and pick up a ticket.

 

Speaking of wine fest can I get a little Cheese with your whine!!

 

You spend a lot of time on BA complaining about how you can't afford this, and I won't go to that because it cost to much. I'm truly sorry about your financial situation, but you complained on the AC Golden sour thread about bottle prices, then bitched about GABF price increases. Now guess what! Your complaining about Rare Beer Fest pricing, imagine that.
Please quit complaining so often in your 334 post!!!