Vail Big Beers: Who's Going?

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  1. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) May 19, 2005 Colorado
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    One of the better beer festivals around these parts. This will be my 3rd (or is it 4th) year attending. Let's get some discussion going around it.

    Who's going?
    Which, if any, seminars are you attending?
    Does anybody need rides, rooms, etc?
    What about bottle shares?
     
    #1 Mebuzzard, Dec 2, 2014
  2. Steve_0

    Steve_0 Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2012 Colorado
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    My wife and are going. We are attending the Calibration Dinner and Commercial tasting. Haven't decided on seminars yet, but will probably attend a few. Going to be hitting the slopes on Friday, but would love something to do later that afternoon/night.
     
    #2 Steve_0, Dec 2, 2014
  3. purplewindex

    purplewindex Devotee (353) Feb 9, 2014 Colorado

    We'll be there! Can't wait. Didn't make it last year, this will be the first time.
     
    #3 purplewindex, Dec 3, 2014
  4. PDawson

    PDawson Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2013 Colorado
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    I'll be there. Hosting a seminar on the aging/cellaring beer. Jared Jankowski of Goose Island and Troy Casey will be participating. Troy works for some place in the mountains, can never remember the name of it...

    They'll both be pouring beer during the seminar to help showcase the development of an maturing beer. Hoping to nail down exactly what next week, but needless to say it will be awesome. Will try and post it once we figure it out.

    http://bigbeersfestival.com/big-beers-brewing-seminars.html#patrick
     
    #4 PDawson, Dec 3, 2014
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  5. DividedAvery

    DividedAvery Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2010 Colorado

    I will be there for sure!
     
    #5 DividedAvery, Dec 3, 2014
  6. BeerJeeper

    BeerJeeper Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2014 Colorado

    4th year.. ISO- room for 2. Closest/cheapest right now is Holiday inn.. and its not cheap!
     
    #6 BeerJeeper, Dec 3, 2014
  7. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Entered a beer in the homebrew comp... but cant make it for the weekend. BOOOOO!
     
    #7 SFACRKnight, Dec 4, 2014
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  8. PDawson

    PDawson Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2013 Colorado
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    Just got the pour list figured out:
    1. 2013 Bourbon County Brand Barleywine
    2. 2012 Bourbon County Brand Stout
    3. Casey Saison Batch #4
    4. Casey Sasion Batch #1
     
    #8 PDawson, Dec 17, 2014
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  9. Giovannilucano

    Giovannilucano Pooh-Bah (1,975) Feb 24, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Most interesting is the Yoga of Brewing presented by Altitude Brewery. Most interesting!
     
    #9 Giovannilucano, Dec 18, 2014
  10. Tolann

    Tolann Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2007 Colorado

    Going up Thursday this year. No plans to attend any of the seminars, but that could change... I haven't made it to one yet. Love this fest!
     
    #10 Tolann, Dec 19, 2014
  11. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) May 19, 2005 Colorado
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    Got a nice place in West Vail (Gore Creek)...may just have to host a beer tasting. That may depend on 1) girlfriend..mine and 2) Vail shuttle
     
    #11 Mebuzzard, Jan 5, 2015
  12. Steve_0

    Steve_0 Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2012 Colorado
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    What night were you thinking?
     
    #12 Steve_0, Jan 5, 2015
  13. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) May 19, 2005 Colorado
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    Thursday or (and?) Saturday.
     
    #13 Mebuzzard, Jan 5, 2015
  14. McNazz

    McNazz Savant (1,055) Feb 19, 2013 Colorado

    That's right in the whereabouts of my hotel. If I'm still standing afterwards on Saturday, I might be down.
     
    #14 McNazz, Jan 5, 2015
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  15. Tolann

    Tolann Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2007 Colorado

    We're staying at Gore Creek Meadows and getting into Vail on Thursday. I'd be interested in a share.
     
    #15 Tolann, Jan 5, 2015
  16. hitter114

    hitter114 Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2011 Colorado

    Local Fest Year #4 for me. Tix available @ West Vail Liquor Mart (where I work). Also got a great selection right now... Could be into the idea of a bottle share.
     
    #16 hitter114, Jan 6, 2015
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  17. purplewindex

    purplewindex Devotee (353) Feb 9, 2014 Colorado

    #17 purplewindex, Jan 7, 2015
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  18. lmperialChad

    lmperialChad Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2013 Colorado

    I just got two tickets to the commercial tasting on Saturday. I am super pumped, especially after reviewing that beer list. I don't know how I am going to narrow down my "must taste" beer list, as I want EVERYTHING.
     
    #18 lmperialChad, Jan 7, 2015
  19. PDawson

    PDawson Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2013 Colorado
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    There's the usual fantastic suspects (Hopslam, Darkness, BCBS, Utopia, etc) but a few new ones that got me pretty stoked:

    NB Blackberry Barleywine
    Papago '09 Tripel
    Odell's Woodcut #8 (English Barleywine)
    10th & Blake Adambier (first non-HotD example I've heard of)
    Roadhouse Saison En Regailia (GABF Gold for Belgian Fruit)
     
    #19 PDawson, Jan 7, 2015
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  20. Tolann

    Tolann Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2007 Colorado

    Surly is bringing us some Abrasive (formally known as 16 Grit) which was only released this year at their grand opening of their Surly/MSP Destination Brewery on Dec. 19. Woot!
     
    #20 Tolann, Jan 7, 2015
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