Those Get Togethers (AKA “BA Meetups”)

I've met Todd and Jason at a GABF or 2.

Also Mentor, who sadly passed away several years ago. ColoradoBobs in Fort Collins, also several years ago.

@Schmittymack at our Old Chicago when he and some buddies brought in some fantastic beers to try.(2017, the total eclipse year)

@tkunkel in 2010 when he was passing through Casper and we had arranged a trade. Lovely growler of Kern River Citra.

I think that's it.

 

I've met a lot of the regulars in the PNW forum, and was even a witness at one of their weddings. I've also met a few that have been in the area for vacations or work. Always been fun.

 

Would be surprised if @Todd wouldn't find the time for a welcome beer at one of the better beer bars in town

 

Timed out, but here are 24 taps: https://www.helsinginuutiset.fi/paikalliset/4522886

Google translate may be your friend...

 

Great idea for a thread @Shanex!! I've been fortunate to meet the ones mentioned below and there are a lot more meetings to be had! In no particular order.....If I missed anyone call me a dumbass and remind me.....cheers!!
@DoctorZombies all over Florida, see ya in WI
@Roguer EPCOT & Ocala
@beerjerk666 EPCOT & Ocala
@mickyge MA & Florida
@SawDog505 NH & Florida
@beergoot awesome visit at his home in CO last fall, see ya in WI
@GreenBayBA ehhhh in Green Bay, see ya in WI
@scream FL & WI love and miss ya bother..rip

 

I've met a few BA members over the years.

@Quilentro held half a bottle of BA Coffee Shop Vibes for me at Side Project Cellar for me. The last labeled bottle had sold out minutes before, but they found one unlabeled one in the back. We split it. One of my fondest beer memories, so I always like to give him kudos for meeting up that day. It was one of my first weekend trips to Side Project, with this particular trip spurred on by the opportunity to tick one of my grails (BA Coffee Shop Vibes) and other other SP beer that alludes my memory.

@BBThunderbolt and I shared some beers while I was up his way for work. I played Kayak Point Disc Golf (reds) on the way up there. It was a great work trip.

@not2quick we've met in passing a few times at Side Project, and also did an IP trade during one of my trips.

@evilcatfish was at a beer festival I went to. I spent the evening chilling with his group, and then drinking Stags afterwards.

St. Louis has a lot more BA presence than my side of the state, so I've met a few other guys in passing through.

 

Back in 2021 I had the opportunity to meet up with two BA members. First it was with @unlikelyspiderperson on his home turf and favorite brewery. He gave me valuable advice about which breweries to visit when the pub crawl beercation that I was on would be passing along the CA coastal area where he lives. We met up and had a couple beers and a very likable chat.

The next meet-up was with @FBarber who graciously allowed me to order the BA Lagerfest box of beers and have it shipped to his house because I couldn't have it sent to Michigan. I met him on his home turf too and favorite brewery to get the box from him, and we had a nice chat over a couple beers.

This year I had an IP trade meet-up with @Whyteboar at a small town halfway between our homes. We took the opportunity to enjoy a beer at a local pub after exchanging the trade beers.

Going back farther than I can remember for the proper year, I had a brief chat with Hopfenunmaltz at he Brewers Guild beer fest in the UP. He had given me valuable advice in the Homebrewing forum when I was brewing my first lager. I think he was taking a break from pouring beer for one of the attending breweries, so it was just a brief chat and thank-you for his advice that resulted in a nice Maibock, which I brewed several more times after that.

I like to take off from home on extended pub crawls (600+ breweries and still counting), so I wouldn't be surprised that I've seen some of you along the way but had no opportunity to knowingly share a beer with you. Cheers to those of you who were unknown 'beer buddies' on those occasions.

 

If I ever find myself in Colorado you know I will be visiting fort beergoot…I hear there is tasty food, good music, good company, oh and good beer

@beergoot

 

Interesting idea for a thread!
I only know of 3 fellow BA beer geeks that I have met in person- @FBarber who was vacationing with his family some 40ish miles from me and suggested a meet up. So he traveled to Grand Rapids and we met up at Hop Cat. He even brought me a small box of really good beer.
The second one was @beergoot when I was in Colorado Springs visiting my mom. He and his wife are great hosts and he shared some great beers.
The third one was @PapaGoose03 who saw me weeping and gnashing my teeth as I made it to Roll out the barrel day at Bell’s and got to the general store to late for the BA Dark Note. He graciously offered one of his 4 packs in trade so we met up at a place mid way between us, had a beer at a curious pub and generally had a good conversation.
It’s been excellent every time I get to meet one of you, I look forward to meeting some more in the future.

 

I always see a considerable smattering of BAs every year at FWIB

I also get recognized regularly at breweries since I achieved Pooh-Bah status. I got so many bitches on my tip now.

 

The only BA I've met is @DoctorZombies when I visited Saint Petersburg, Florida, in June of 2021. I absolutely loved meeting him, though. We went to Green Bench and then Cycle Brewing.

 

I've met: @PacNWDad and a couple other BAs when he organized a bottle share (but that was years ago and I don't remember their usernames), @sharpski once very briefly, @jonphisher once for a couple beers and a very abbreviated tour of Ballard, and @BBThunderbolt once for a couple beers and lunch.

All have been fabulous experiences. I hope to expand that list in the future. Hopefully in the not too distant future.

 

I was going to bed last night so I didn’t share my one BA meet up story but as Ryan stated I did meet up with @snaotheus in fall of 2021…

He is a great person…I felt like I had a tour guide when we were in Seattle for a wedding. As soon as we landed I got a “welcome to the PNW” message, asked him a few beer questions back and forth then we met up for lunch.

Coincidentally we had phish radio in our rental and they were playing a Seattle show as we drove from lunch to brewery heaven part of Ballard. He gave me a few beers to take home and we had a few together at Stoup and Obec…I think he refused to let me pay at either place, so now he has to come to South Jersey someday so I can repay the favor.

I hope to meet some other BAs someday too if the stars align…

 

In August 2019 I met up with @dbrauneis , @metter98 and @smithj4 in Sioux Falls for a couple of beers as they passed through on one of their many beer-tours. Then in November, 2019 @GreenBayBA was in town so I met with him and @hoptheology (and his wife) for a meetup, bottle-share, and trade (picture below, L to R @GreenBayBA, me, @hoptheology ).