Official FOBAB Countdown Thread

I would be surprised if they brought out two sixtels (or the equivalent amount of bottles) to meet the new minimum gallon requirement of their sour ales.

I'm hoping Glacier out of Alaska still comes (they've been there every year since 09 IIRC). Big Woody is one of the BA Barleywines that rivals King Henry / Wooden Hell (at its prime).

Cheers!

 

New Belgium always brings a wide array of sours.

 

They had a wit at Belgian Fest this year that I actually liked, but the lady pouring the beer said it would not be available in stores for a while (if ever .....memory foggy)

 

hahaha, my memory was a pinch better.... she was serving 5 lizard. Its pretty "good," stressing good but is available in the warmer months if not all the time.

 

She said whatever beer it was was brewery only and not distributed. It wasnt one of their beers that is available in stores

 

were way off topic..... but don't believe me, try http://chicagoist.com/2012/09/10/goose_island_belgian_fest_takes_lib.php or
http://www.illinoisbeer.com/belgian-fest-2012/ or
http://www.chicagobeergeeks.com/2012/09/a-summer-afternoon-on-goose-island/

 

Yeah I wasnt trying to take the thread off topic or start an argument, sorry all. Didnt they have 2 beers they were pouring though?

 

Back on topic... official FOBAB countdown = about 41 hours.

 

The Avery guys were at the Pubican yesterday, so there's a chance.

 

Preparing for FOBAB:

 

@ TATURBO

 

I don't remember FFF being there last year?

 

I respectfully disagree. Had it at the brewpub and wasn't a huge fan of either, but to each his own.

 

FFF was there last year. They had Bourbon Moloko, Conquistador de Muerte Porto, Kinder Beer, and ****zerak!

 

One word that continues to send shivers down my spine at the thought of having tasted it: ****zerak.

 

The BA 9000 is one of the best new beers I have had this year, hands down.

 

My 4 bottles are going to be whales once people in chicago get a taste.

 

No bruery?

 

i was really hoping to see bruery here for that... BT and variations?

 

I highly doubt that the Bruery will be there. They weren't there last year and I haven't heard anything about them this year.