FOBAB (2019)

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  1. randjuke

    randjuke Zealot (608) Feb 13, 2010 Iowa
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    Pre-sale ends 11:55 CST tonight, just got an e-mail.
     
    #41 randjuke, Sep 13, 2019
  2. macewank

    macewank Zealot (666) Aug 28, 2010 Illinois

     
    #42 macewank, Sep 13, 2019
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  3. bgrzywa2

    bgrzywa2 Zealot (738) Nov 8, 2011 Illinois
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    I actually emailed them, they asked for last name and got the email shortly after
     
    #43 bgrzywa2, Sep 13, 2019
  4. ChicagoJ

    ChicagoJ Grand Pooh-Bah (5,247) Feb 2, 2015 Illinois
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    No growler or pitchers at home? You’ll get a few ounces regardless of container, through bringing additional small snifter(s) is a good idea to allow multiple pours in between glass rensing.
     
    #44 ChicagoJ, Sep 13, 2019
  5. Nbrock24

    Nbrock24 Pooh-Bah (1,770) Mar 11, 2016 Illinois
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    For new people, Manny’s Deli will be packed with Fobab people prior to the festival. It’s walking distance and a great option. Planning to eat at Fobab is a non starter so don’t even consider it. Deviated from Manny’s last year actually and went to Cruz Blanca for 11am tacos and a pint. Would do that again even though it’s a quick uber ride away.

    Do you have to line up to get in? Well there will be big lines for both Imbibe and the GA session. However, the value of lining up for Imbibe is negligible. You can show up at 11:45 and you’ll lose like 60 seconds compared to people standing in the cold at 10:30
     
    #45 Nbrock24, Sep 14, 2019
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  6. americanzero4128

    americanzero4128 Aspirant (272) Jan 21, 2015 Illinois

    The last couple years I've done the Saturday evening session. Metra in for this suburb man, Manny's deli for a solid base, walk over and get in line 30-45 minutes early, and be in with a beer in hand 5 minutes after the doors open. Works great and I'm looking forward to doing it again this year.
     
    #46 americanzero4128, Sep 14, 2019
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  7. beelzebubbles

    beelzebubbles Crusader (405) Mar 1, 2006 Illinois

    During FOBaB I take a break for some food. Right around the corner from the UIC Forum is Jim's Original. A Polish sausage pairs well with barrel aged beer.
     
    #47 beelzebubbles, Sep 15, 2019
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  8. Ohiovania

    Ohiovania Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2008 Ohio

    Has the volunteer email gone out yet?
     
    #48 Ohiovania, Oct 3, 2019
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  9. Sparty93

    Sparty93 Devotee (399) Aug 29, 2013 Michigan

    Not yet. I was wondering about it too, so I emailed them yesterday. Supposed to be in the next couple of days.
     
    #49 Sparty93, Oct 4, 2019
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  10. bgrzywa2

    bgrzywa2 Zealot (738) Nov 8, 2011 Illinois
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    Anyone see brewery list yet? Noticed it said late September. Not sure if I just can't find it or not up
     
    #50 bgrzywa2, Oct 7, 2019
  11. macewank

    macewank Zealot (666) Aug 28, 2010 Illinois

    It's not up yet. The signups went out a couple of weeks later than advertised as well, so I'd expect something in the next week or so?
     
    #51 macewank, Oct 7, 2019
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  12. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Can we change the name of this thread?
     
    #52 Jplachy, Oct 7, 2019
  13. JFresh21

    JFresh21 Savant (1,036) Mar 6, 2012 Illinois
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    Updated to: Fobab, it's happening.
     
    #53 JFresh21, Oct 7, 2019
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  14. macewank

    macewank Zealot (666) Aug 28, 2010 Illinois

    How can you know for sure?
     
    #54 macewank, Oct 7, 2019
  15. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Updated to: FOBAB season is in the air
     
    #55 HouseofWortship, Oct 7, 2019
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  16. macewank

    macewank Zealot (666) Aug 28, 2010 Illinois

    Did you fart?
     
    #56 macewank, Oct 7, 2019
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  17. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    They put the "ass snift" in tasting "glass snifter"....
     
    #57 HouseofWortship, Oct 7, 2019
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  18. NBHeart

    NBHeart Crusader (475) Jul 27, 2015 North Carolina
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    Brewery list is up in the app
     
    #58 NBHeart, Oct 10, 2019
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  19. JFresh21

    JFresh21 Savant (1,036) Mar 6, 2012 Illinois
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    App??
     
    #59 JFresh21, Oct 10, 2019
  20. NBHeart

    NBHeart Crusader (475) Jul 27, 2015 North Carolina
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    ICBG (Illinois craft beer guild) app
     
    #60 NBHeart, Oct 10, 2019
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