Extreme Beer Fest: Los Angeles (2017)

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  1. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    In case you missed the memo, we're bringing our Extreme Beer Fest to Los Angeles! Sponsored by Dogfish Head, we'll be bringing the extreme and inviting some of the most creative brewers around to join the celebration of boundary pushing brewing. The one-day, two-session event will be held on Saturday, December 9 at the California Market Center in DTLA.

    A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Los Angeles County Brewers Guild + SoCal wildfire relief efforts.

    Tickets:
    https://www.beeradvocate.com/extreme/los-angeles/

    Note: All sales are final.

    Beers:
    https://www.beeradvocate.com/extreme/los-angeles/beer/

    Food:
    https://www.beeradvocate.com/extreme/los-angeles/food/

    Fest/Booth Map:
    https://goo.gl/z8zNFp

    Parties:
    https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/extreme-beer-fest-la-parties.549855/

    Goldstar/Groupon Concerns?
    https://www.beeradvocate.com/commun...t-los-angeles-2017.503294/page-6#post-5755927

    On Facebook?
    https://www.facebook.com/pg/beeradvocate/events/

    Questions?
    See the FAQ: https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/faq-beeradvocate-fests.276039/

    We're looking forward to seeing many of you there!

    Cheers!
     
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  2. Dicers

    Dicers Grand Pooh-Bah (3,436) Sep 2, 2012 California
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    WOW the first part of the list looks AMAZING! Going to be a great event, although nothing else should be expected given the history of BA Fests :grinning:
     
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  3. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    Update: We're now at 26 out of at least 60 brewers now. Finback, Casa Agria, Short's, Phantom Carriage, Beachwood, de Garde, Great Notion and Tioga-Sequoia have been added.
     
  4. bearsbeers34

    bearsbeers34 Initiate (176) Nov 24, 2010 California

    How does one, get tickets...on apr 1
     
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    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    Update: For those of you who aren't familiar with our events/history, I finally put this together:

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/events/

    And I'll be flushing it out with more timeline details over the upcoming months.
     
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  7. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    Update: Forbidden Root out of Chicago just confirmed. Inspired by nature, they were pouring some of my favorite brews at Extreme Beer Fest: Boston in February.
     
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  9. johnInLA

    johnInLA Pooh-Bah (2,362) Jun 12, 2005 California
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    OK, I'm in - Day Session.

    Looking forward to it.
     
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  10. SoCalBeerIdiot

    SoCalBeerIdiot Pooh-Bah (2,191) Mar 10, 2013 California
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    Same here. Day session.
     
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  11. mysterye87

    mysterye87 Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2014 California

    Got day session. Surprised not sold out.
     
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  12. warrendietrich2001

    warrendietrich2001 Pooh-Bah (1,692) Feb 13, 2013 Nevada
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    Having gone to Boston twice for EBF love that I can now drive instead of flying across country. Really bummed no Friday night session as I like going to both days. Just wanted to say well done on giving the west coast a chance to experience a BA fest!
     
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  13. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    I'm not. Eights months away and we've done very little promoting, but that'll change soon and it'll sellout.
    This is going to be annual event, so we're giving ourselves time to grow and evolve it vs. going balls out year one.

    See you guys there! We appreciate the support.
     
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  14. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    Update: @PMR just confirmed that the The Bruery is in!

    I still remember when he and Rachel flew all the way out to Boston to attend their first BA fest. I think it was Return of the Belgian Beer Fest. They had just opened and were well-received. The rest is history...
     
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  15. Dschwartz83

    Dschwartz83 Zealot (521) Feb 1, 2013 New Jersey
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    Session 2 here. EBF Boston has been my favorite beer event the past few years. There's no way I couldn't make the trip from New Jersey for this. (Well with my awesome wife's blessing of course :slight_smile:) See you in December, LA!
     
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    GRG1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,974) Jan 15, 2009 California
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    Hard to believe that there are still tickets, especially in beer loving and crazy Southern California! We actually set our alarms and bought ours within the first 5 minutes of the sale! I expected a sell out within minutes base on my fantastic experiences in Boston.

    My two daughters and their husband/boyfriend and I have attended at least six BA extreme fests in Boston, traveling each time from Los Angeles. Every time we go my son-in-law, who is as nuts as I am with this stuff, says that same thing; "This is the best beer event we go to." (And we go to GABF every year for about 10 years and dozens of other "beer things" throughout the year).

    It's true. I have no vested interest in BA and have been known to argue and criticize "the brothers" as much as I've supported them. However, there is no question but that the BA Extreme in Boston has been "the best" of the fests and events I've gone to....and I go to a lot of events.

    I have every reason to believe that the L.A. event will set a new standard. (And, for those of us who go to Boston each year.....we get to save a shit load of money by staying in our own back yard). Yet my oldest daughter, a surgeon and mother of my only grandchild (and obviously an adult of more than sufficient age) still asked when I told her that we had tickets to the first L.A. Extreme Festival, "Dad, does this mean we're not going to Boston for our yearly trip?" Well, perhaps 2 extreme festivals is really what we all need in today's otherwise insane world!

    Bottom Line: I'm really looking forward to sharing this great event with my Los Angeles beer drinking friends who've not had the wonderful experiences that I've had in Boston. We're going to have a great time.
     
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