Midwest Sour+Wild+Funk Fest

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  1. HomeBrewed

    HomeBrewed Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2006 Minnesota

  2. mayorQuimby

    mayorQuimby Zealot (633) Jun 5, 2009 Tennessee
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    I am going, have never been. Heard good things in the past.
     
  3. macewank

    macewank Zealot (666) Aug 28, 2010 Illinois

    I will be there. Got my VIP tix thru the Barrel Society. First time going, but I've heard it's a hell of a party.
     
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  4. bevoduz

    bevoduz Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2007 Illinois

    I'll be there too!
     
  5. bevoduz

    bevoduz Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2007 Illinois

    You didn't tell me you got vip!
     
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  6. macewank

    macewank Zealot (666) Aug 28, 2010 Illinois

    I'm not even sure what I have right now. I think I'm GA for the fest, but I can hit the VIP thing after. I guess I'll find out when we get there.
     
  7. BadBreath

    BadBreath Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2014 Indiana

    I went to the first two. It's awesome. Old location was a bit cramped. I imagine that is fixed with the move.
     
  8. zachpaschal

    zachpaschal Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2014 Indiana

    I'll be there
     
  9. bertram

    bertram Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2010 Illinois

    I went to the first one, and again last year. City Market last year was a much better location, the beer is generally excellent and the crowd is chill and not oversold. Enjoy!
     
  10. EricGreen

    EricGreen Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2014 Michigan

    Do they post a lineup?
     
  11. SourTweek

    SourTweek Crusader (432) Jun 24, 2014 Indiana
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    They haven't posted specific beers yet but here are the breweries (Wicked Weed - hell yeah!):

    2015 Sour + Wild + Funk Fest Breweries

    Barley Island
    Black Acre Brewing Company
    Boston Beer Company
    Brugge Brasserie
    Carson’s Brewery
    Central State Brewing
    Country Boy Brewing
    Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
    Daredevil Brewing Co.
    DESTIHL Brewery
    Figure 8 Brewing
    Flat 12 Bierwerks
    Goose Island Beer Company
    Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
    New Belgium Brewing
    Rivertown Brewery
    Sour Note Brewing
    Sun King Brewing
    Taxman Brewing Co.
    Thirsty Dog Brewing Co
    Three Pints Brewing Co.
    Tin Man Brewing Co.
    Triton Brewing Co.
    Urban Chestnut Brewing Co.
    Wicked Weed
    Yazoo Brewing Company
     
  12. Ferocious

    Ferocious Pundit (864) Nov 17, 2012 Illinois
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    I'm making my first foray to this event. Hoping it's even a good fraction close to what What The Funk was in Colorado.
     
  13. HomeBrewed

    HomeBrewed Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2006 Minnesota

    Making my first trip as well. Should be a kick ass time!
     
  14. Dontcounttoday

    Dontcounttoday Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2010 Illinois

    Unfortunately the two events aren't even comparable. Still a great time, but IMO of past SWFFs the best sours you will see are from Upland for the most part.
     
  15. HomeBrewed

    HomeBrewed Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2006 Minnesota

    I am sure Crooked Stave, Wicked Weed, etc. will be bringing some tasty treats.
     
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  16. Dontcounttoday

    Dontcounttoday Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2010 Illinois

    Thats awesome. Looking back at my last year ('13) the biggest sours there were definitely Uplands. A few Cantillon bottles were opened but not by the brewery. Not sure who opened those but it was for the actual event. Perennial brought a couple of sours but were gone very quickly. Crooked and Wicked should both be awesome.
     
  17. weirdbeer

    weirdbeer Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2007 Indiana

    Be advised that the fest is outside this year to allow for more attendees, and there is a 50% chance of rain.

    I think only barrel society got VIP tix.

    Don't recall Perennial being there last year.
     
  18. bevoduz

    bevoduz Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2007 Illinois

    Based on the photos I've seen of the venue it looks covered, so rain be damned
     
  19. HomeBrewed

    HomeBrewed Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2006 Minnesota

    They are using a new, outdoor, venue this year. Doubt the whole thing, if any, will be covered. A little rain never hurt anybody, so I'm not worried. Bring your poncho's!
     
  20. zachpaschal

    zachpaschal Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2014 Indiana

    Much of the festivities will be under tents for each of the breweries and you will have access to City Market to dip into and get food, out of the rain, etc. along with Tomlinson Tap Room also being open
     
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