Great Taste Pre-Party Events Thread

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  1. TboneRN

    TboneRN Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota

    it was packed to the max last year, couldn't move...but I think everyone who wanted a pour got one and that was with a smaller keg
     
    #61 TboneRN, Jul 28, 2015
  2. stouts4me

    stouts4me Initiate (0) Oct 9, 2011 Illinois

    Ah, Mornin' De
    Ight not in there?
     
    #62 stouts4me, Jul 29, 2015
  3. stouts4me

    stouts4me Initiate (0) Oct 9, 2011 Illinois

    What do you know, brother????
     
    #63 stouts4me, Jul 29, 2015
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  4. jRocco2021

    jRocco2021 Savant (1,083) Mar 13, 2010 Wisconsin

    I know lol Robin was sitting right next to Levi funk and his buddies the staff was giving them what appeared full pours of the limited draft beers (which I don't have a problem with people getting preferential treatment especially Levi awesome guy) but maybe give some of the people you where ignoring pours first, just a suggestion.

    I agree brasserie is awesome one of my favorite spots when I'm in Madison normally but I don't think I'm going to go there for those events anymore. I'll stick to maduro and brickhouse for pre parties.
     
    #64 jRocco2021, Jul 29, 2015
  5. TheDudeRules

    TheDudeRules Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2010 Minnesota

    Hopefully they told that cheap dink Dave Engbers to cough up a barrel of Cashew Mountain Brown.
     
    #65 TheDudeRules, Jul 29, 2015
  6. cptnspeed1

    cptnspeed1 Initiate (0) May 20, 2010 Wisconsin

    They were selling full pours of du Ble at first, then probably realized it was in high demand and cut it back to tasters only. I don't think anyone got more than one of whatever vessel they got theirs in. I only got a taster and I was in that group. That said, Brasserie is just not built to have a highly sought after release. Too small an area with too big of a bar and having different beers on both sides means too much back and forth. Great for everyday, bad for BA Sump level hype.
     
    #66 cptnspeed1, Jul 29, 2015
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  7. elliott1184

    elliott1184 Maven (1,320) Mar 31, 2011 Minnesota
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    Will there be a Shorts event next Friday? Are they pouring at Great Taste this year?
     
    #67 elliott1184, Jul 29, 2015
  8. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    Short's has been at the Great Taste the last few years, so I hope they'll be there again. And they've been at the Brickhouse on Fridays too, so again, hopefully. So to answer your question: no idea.
     
    #68 maximum12, Jul 29, 2015
  9. kkleu357

    kkleu357 Savant (1,170) Apr 2, 2014 Wisconsin
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    The link is for the 2013 tap list.
     
    #69 kkleu357, Jul 29, 2015
  10. WiscoTerr

    WiscoTerr Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2014 Colorado

    Guess they haven't had any events since then...
     
    #70 WiscoTerr, Jul 29, 2015
  11. jeffmwalcoff

    jeffmwalcoff Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2006 Ohio

    I almost posted that list and then saw the date right before I hit Post.
     
    #71 jeffmwalcoff, Jul 29, 2015
  12. GonkDroid

    GonkDroid Devotee (319) Apr 30, 2011 Illinois

    #72 GonkDroid, Jul 29, 2015
  13. Broom

    Broom Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2011 Wisconsin

    #73 Broom, Jul 29, 2015
  14. macewank

    macewank Zealot (666) Aug 28, 2010 Illinois

    Yep. Last year was $10 for a roughly 4oz sample of whatever BCBS variant you wanted.

    Oh, and no split checks. So don't go with your friends unless you've got cash or someone's willing to swipe the tab on their card. That one really chapped my ass last year. 6 of us had dinner + drinks and they brought out something like a $300 check.
     
    #74 macewank, Jul 29, 2015
  15. GonkDroid

    GonkDroid Devotee (319) Apr 30, 2011 Illinois

    2012 and 2013 parties were great. My wife and I got quite a few pours of free BCBS variants. While I don't expect the beer to be free, I also don't expect to pay $2.50 an ounce.
     
    #75 GonkDroid, Jul 29, 2015
  16. Yohann

    Yohann Zealot (744) Apr 29, 2014 Wisconsin
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    It definitely changed last year, but the description for this year does say "the first 200 patrons in attendance will received a complimentary beer", so they may be doing tokens but just a single token.
     
    #76 Yohann, Jul 29, 2015
  17. fondyball20

    fondyball20 Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2015 Wisconsin

    What are a couple of the better hotels to stay at to be centrally located for all the events going on? I'm already thinking ahead to 2016... even if I can't get tickets next year I would like to stay over Friday night for all the pre-parties after seeing some of these lineups.
     
    #77 fondyball20, Jul 30, 2015
  18. budanoo

    budanoo Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2014 Louisiana

    Dexter's Pub shared their event.
    July 28 at 3:55pm ·


    Join us Friday August 7th @ 9am for the best breakfast to hit Madison. Toppling Goliath Morning Delight, Greenbush donuts and coffee on our patio. Plus the chance to buy tickets for SR-71....yes, you read that correctly. We have the only remaining 1/6 barrel of SR-71 and would love to share it with you! Stay tuned for more details coming this week including an absolutely amazing tap list!


    nope nope nope nope
     
    #78 budanoo, Jul 30, 2015
  19. Broom

    Broom Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2011 Wisconsin

    But but but....new glarus
     
    #79 Broom, Jul 30, 2015
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  20. RyanFindlay

    RyanFindlay Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2007 Wisconsin

    No, they will not. This year's lineup is CW, 3 Sheeps, & Upland.
     
    #80 RyanFindlay, Jul 30, 2015
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