Naperville Ale Fest

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  1. PHBoiler

    PHBoiler Pooh-Bah (1,765) Jan 14, 2013 Illinois
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    Just saw something in the Chicago Tribune about Naperville Ale Fest. New beer festival planned for this summer. Judging by the list of breweries, they're not messing around. What do folks think about this one? Tickets on sale on Wednesday. http://www.napervillealefest.com/
     
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  2. mrn1ceguy

    mrn1ceguy Pooh-Bah (1,636) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Looks pretty solid. Definitely considering it.
     
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  3. PDZ

    PDZ Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2012 Illinois

    Its for residents only
     
  4. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Where does it say that, I can't find anything on the website that would indicate it is restricted...
     
  5. PDZ

    PDZ Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2012 Illinois

    just trying to keep the poor people out of my town :wink:.
     
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  6. stevegoz

    stevegoz Savant (1,122) May 5, 2008 Illinois
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    Forty-five bucks for the LIP ticket won't do it?
     
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  7. PDZ

    PDZ Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2012 Illinois

    But seriously impressed with the list of breweries. Very un-suburban of them. Wonder how much/if this thing will have momentum come summertime.
     
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  8. Hoozierdaddy

    Hoozierdaddy Initiate (0) Apr 24, 2009 Illinois

    They had me at Central Waters. They lost me at Tenth & Blake.
     
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  9. stevegoz

    stevegoz Savant (1,122) May 5, 2008 Illinois
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    I'm holding out 'til I see the band list. C'mon, Marshall Tucker Band! :slight_smile:
     
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  10. jplopez21

    jplopez21 Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Illinois

    wow that brewery list is ridiculous and not to mention 180 beers? Considering I live a city over this sounds like a no brainer to me.
     
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  11. krl2112

    krl2112 Pooh-Bah (1,876) Nov 10, 2012 Illinois
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    I'm pretty stoked!!! Don't have to go downtown for a tasting. Should be fun. Their wine festival is always nice too.
     
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  12. Roger85

    Roger85 Pundit (965) Aug 24, 2012 Illinois

    Damn- wish my brother's wedding wasn't that day. What an asshole- screwing me out of a beer festival.
     
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  13. PHKrames

    PHKrames Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2011 Illinois

    Damn, good ole NaperThrill not messing around. This will be a great time.
     
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  14. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    This area are starting to man up a bit. Naperville with the breweries, Wheaton with Warrens and Arrowhead. When I moved to Wheaton 15 years ago I couldn't imagine any of this. I love it.
     
  15. thewimperoo

    thewimperoo Maven (1,358) Oct 1, 2006 Illinois
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    It doesn't mention it on the tickets page where price is listed out, but the event is ticketed. 15 tickets come with the admission price. Extra tickets are $0.50 each.

    http://www.napervillealefest.com/faq/
     
  16. AJDePaul

    AJDePaul Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2012 Illinois

    Kurt, the wine fest is a really good fest... you are right on that. This is cool for sure. I saw they announced Three Floyds will be there as of yesterday. That's a pretty big feat to accomplish. They typically don't attend these suburban fests.
     
  17. krl2112

    krl2112 Pooh-Bah (1,876) Nov 10, 2012 Illinois
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    Yeah. Let me know if ur going and maybe we can go together. My wife is going too but just as a designated driver. Maybe you can get urs to go as well!
     
  18. Coirm

    Coirm Crusader (422) Dec 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Interesting math. 15 x 3 oz= 45 approx 3 pints..45.00/3=15.00 per pint. Extra pint .5 x 5 = 2.50 ....the more you drink, the more you save!!!!! I like to save money when drinking.
     
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  19. AJDePaul

    AJDePaul Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2012 Illinois

    For sure. Unless something crazy is happening that day I (and possibly wife) will be there. Maybe your wife can mule us to the fest!
     
  20. creepinjeeper

    creepinjeeper Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2012 Missouri

    Looks like an amazing fest. As much as I love Chicago, I am happy to see the burbs, especially Naperville, hosting this get together. The VIP prices do not look too bad, either.
     
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