FOBAB 11/16/2013

Shut out this year, if anyone has an extra please let me know!

 

I believe last year there was more than 140 beers there. 15 tickets is enough. I only used 13 last year.

Pro tip: Bring some little dixie cups and split samples with a friend so you can try more beers. You'll probably want to try far more than just 15 beers.

 

You need to get more intimate with your beer group if you're splitting samples by pouring into different cups. My group prefers the snowball method.

 

Salmon King Henry

 

This conjures up some disturbing mental images. I could imagine if this went viral... 5 guys 1 (beer) sample

 

Larry King Henry
Stephen King Henry
Martin Luther King Henry

There are so many variants that goose is leaving in the table.
Amateurs.

 

King Henry's Wife

 

Can't wait to share more samples with you/10

 

For the curious, the bored, and the FoBAB newbies like me, here's a link to the BA recaps of last year's fest:

http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/official-fobab-countdown-thread.44696/page-13

 

Speaking of Fitgers, I hope their Framboise is there...though it is a very small chance.

 

And it's not too hard to make a tray to keep them all organized. I've been doing this for two years with a group of tasting buddies. 15 tickets per person * 4 people = 60 samples each. A very enjoyable way to navigate the event.

 

Will share with nojuan. I come to get ripshit on -BALS.

 

Missed out on tix...if anyone has two extra or can't make it...let me know...either session works...thanks.

 

Against the Grain Shart Pants!

My first AtG beer and still my favorite.

 

I'm just glad I will be attending my first FOBAB. See you at the 6pm session

 

To those who were asking the benefits of one session over the other and why so many are looking for afternoon over evening... Besides the IMBIBE members, and the knowledge that you have a chance to try absolutely everything, I'm not sure there's much of a reason. The brewers are asking to bring a set amount for each half and not pour over that amount in the first half. This usually ends up with some beers closing tap somewhat fast. Also some people like not knowing the winners so you don't have to fight the lines for winning beers.

I prefer the night session. As far as I know, no beer was tapped out in the morning and I had the hance to try it all. Also, I like knowingwho won what as iI'm sampling, and instead of kegs being closed up at the halfway point, they are open until finished.

 

pretty much this.

funny, i recall last year's tickets selling much faster for the evening session and people were trying to trade up for the evening over the afternoon. i much prefer the afternoon as it lets me get home and sober up and party a second time. being that the gf works in the early afternoon, i was forced to get the evening session, which i also don't mind.

 

Ok which one of you is this...
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/tix/4018294083.html