Water at beer fests

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  1. Oswin

    Oswin Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Wisconsin

    Lol, essentially. I suppose the better way to phrase it, is, "should I trust there will be sufficient water for rinsing and drinking or should I bring my own?" I always bring my own snacks- they only serve food for the first 90 minutes :wink:
     
    #21 Oswin, Jul 29, 2015
  2. LittleDog

    LittleDog Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2014 Texas

    ISO AnBusch Drinking Water (empty cans will be considered)...
     
    #22 LittleDog, Jul 29, 2015
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  3. Oswin

    Oswin Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Wisconsin

    Only one, and ironically that was the one that prohibited carrying in water. I think it may have been sponsored by AB, actually, as maybe half the booths were their brands, and they provided free bottled water and pepsi products, including some that never made it to market (ie, peach-mango pepsi.) It was also held in a parking lot on one of the hottest days of the summer. I haven't gone back to that one.
     
    #23 Oswin, Jul 29, 2015
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  4. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    A festival I attend every year charged for water one year. They realized it was a major error and offered free water thereafter. However, they do not allow you to bring any fluids in with you, so I have gotten in the habit of bringing an empty Nalgene with me that never raises an eyebrow.

    I don't care if there is bottled water, water fountains, small cups and coolers, etc... I will bring my reusable bottle with me every time now.
     
    #24 charlzm, Jul 29, 2015
  5. Raime

    Raime Pooh-Bah (1,935) Jun 4, 2012 North Korea
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    Thread over. Everybody can go home now. Sixpoint wins.
     
    #25 Raime, Jul 29, 2015
  6. JonathannRobert

    JonathannRobert Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2014 Delaware

    Even at big festivals, I bring a backpack full of water. Dehydration scares the hell out of me, and if I'm paying that much and putting that much effort into attending a beer festival, I'm not going to risk the chance of not enjoying it... also, who wants to wait in line for water when you can be waiting for beer. At Huna day this year, I carried a backpack with about a half case of water all day... also turned me into the festival dad, but that's all good with me.
     
    #26 JonathannRobert, Jul 29, 2015
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  7. mackeyse

    mackeyse Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2012 New York

    This or a pretzel necklace is a sure sign of true dorkery.
     
    #27 mackeyse, Jul 29, 2015
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  8. jimmyfishkin

    jimmyfishkin Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2008 Wisconsin

    Lately I've been bringiing a refillable water bottle with me. I like to go to the fest, enjoy all the beer, but be able to still function that night.
     
    #28 jimmyfishkin, Jul 29, 2015
  9. jimmypa

    jimmypa Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Water was always provided at every fest I've been to. Pretty lame for a fest not to provide any...
     
    #29 jimmypa, Jul 29, 2015
  10. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    I just eat a saltine cracker between beers. Water is over rated. Especially when hydration is the issue. When you go back to your hotel, drink a bottle of Gatorade before you go to sleep, and watch a movie.
     
    #30 Beertsipper, Jul 29, 2015
  11. rather

    rather Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 California

    I've seen blue moon and shocktop booths
     
    #31 rather, Jul 29, 2015
  12. Ricelikesbeer

    Ricelikesbeer Maven (1,433) Nov 29, 2006 Colorado
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    Me too, I think if an event organizer did not offer water at a beer fest.. there would be big issues and a lot more chaos and drunken-ness in general
     
    #32 Ricelikesbeer, Jul 29, 2015
  13. brother_rebus

    brother_rebus Pooh-Bah (2,512) Jul 28, 2014 Maine
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    I think BM is coors.
     
    #33 brother_rebus, Jul 30, 2015
  14. Nuggetz

    Nuggetz Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2012 Texas
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    there's been a couple tests over the years that didn't provide water. Pretty much a standard these days
     
    #34 Nuggetz, Jul 30, 2015
  15. BeerZombies1

    BeerZombies1 Savant (1,105) Jan 20, 2014 Nevada
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    Every beer event I attended this year including fests have either had readily available kegs of water or small water bottles for free.
     
    #35 BeerZombies1, Jul 30, 2015
  16. mwa423

    mwa423 Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2007 Ohio

    Maybe it's just the area I'm located in the midwest, but AB has had a presence at every beer fest I've ever been to through Shock Top, Goose or limited release versions of beers like their Project 12 series.
     
    #36 mwa423, Jul 30, 2015
  17. musicman7070

    musicman7070 Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2012 New Jersey

    Before seeing the picture, I honestly thought you were referring to their beer as water (like water was a synonym for their beer). lol Either way, it's funny.
     
    #37 musicman7070, Jul 31, 2015
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