Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest 2015

ha ha, no sloppy seconds to be had, my friend.

 

The fest is held at the Paso Fairgrounds. The brewery is open normal hours the day of the fest...as well as on Sunday

 

Anyone knows why SARA is not at the event?

 

At best, you're going to see a lot of stragglers hung over stopping by the tasting room/brew pub that day as they hit the road. Last year it was pretty hectic in there.

 

Yeah, but last year they released a new collab beer the day after. Which, almost certainly accounted for the big crowds since everyone had a reason to stop in before leaving town.

 

I wonder if they'll release anything special again this year?

Stickee Monkee should be out soon. As well as Helldorado....

 

Stickee Monkey is being released this weekend, the 23rd.

 

They weren't last year either. Wasn't the SARA beer that was available a collab with some other brewery who was present?

 

Collab with Triple Rock.

 

I've been there to get last minute bottles before heading home and its usually business as normal. Slightly higher crowds in the Visitors Center & Taproom. If there's anything special on tap, the Visitor's Center would be the place to find it. As far as the Brewery Store in the back, it'll definitely be picked clean of anything special like Barrelworks bottles or boxed bottles.

 

Collab beer confirmed, curious who it'll be with

 

You're welcome

 

just got tickets last minute. super excited to attend.

 

Twitter feed states they're gonna start leaking beers that will be pouring.

Also, the Collab beer is international...

Hmmmm...

 

It's a little overwhelming...I can't wait!!

 

I would post a gif here, but then I would just be warned and the post would be deleted. So I'll just say..


DAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMNNNN

 

This shit can't come soon enough.

 

really hope Jester King is bringing more than that

 

Wobble Wobble

 

...and Lost Abbey. Other than that it's insane. SP, Parabajava, Beat, CBS, BA DL, Citra. Need. Asap.

 

Just a little surprised we're not seeing Heady.

 

Lost Abbey always rolls weak. Jester King will have bottles though.

Instead we get the better Alchemist IPAs.

 

I was thinking Stone will do the same (especially after Bruery anniversary), but they actually surprised me with their lineup.

As far as the IPAs go, I know Citra being better for sure...but other than that I can't really see anything I know that would be on that level. Any suggestions from the not-so-well-known breweries? (not that I can't just drink Citra all day, any day )

 

I know Surly isn't an "obscure" brewery by any means, but my MN buddy urged me to get some of the Todd the Axe Man. He compared it to HF and TH juicy IPAs. Also, WW Menage-a-Freak is super balanced and drinkable for an 11%

 

Per comments on the FB post, the app should get released tomorrow as well as the announcement of the collab. Can't wait. So many great beers announced and who knows what we'll get surprised with? Will there be an un-official BA meet up at a certain place? I suggest KRBC tent.

 

They had a British beer company at the last BWX Liberation. I forget the name, but I'd say they're a strong contender.

 

Try Fifty Fifty Cherry Annularity...Aaaaaaaaaaaaamazing!!!

 

KRBC is an awful place to plan to meet up just as an FYI since it will have a huge line. Besides, better to roam and meet up at the Bottle Shares on Friday.

 

Time to start working on my route tree.

 

I don't have a ticket...so....I now need a change of pants after seeing that taplist... hnnnngggg

 

Let me remove my tongue from my cheek while you remove your foot from your mouth

 

No thanks, it reminds me of what Ommegang typically pours (Good riddance).

 

Now, I wonder what the timed tappings will be. If there are multiple BA DL, I can't imagine them all getting tapped at once. There's also too much good in the Side Project and Rare Barrel booths for everything to be available the whole time.

 

boom!:
Matt Brynildson ‏@FW_Brewmaster

Our @FirestoneWalker @IlBirrificio collaboration beer "La Piccola" will be released during the Invitational weekend.

 

I can see the red label says dark wild saison. Does the green label say dark wild saison with peppercorn?

 

Wow! That list is so overwhelming. So many beers I wanna try. Hopefully the wife will be fine carrying my back to the hotel.

 

That's what I read, cant say I'm excited lol

 

Yes. Same base beer but one bottling with pink peppercorns added.

 

My CSI work confirms that