Zwanze Day 2015 Locations (Sep 19, 2015)

One of the best days of the year! I feel bad for the south though. Looks like a lot of Southerners would have to do some travelling.

 

Pardon my ignorance if this is something I should know, but could someone please explain Zwanze day to me?

 

ORLANDO!!!!

 

In short, each year, Cantillon puts out a special beer that is tapped around the world all on one special day; Zwanze Day. It's only on tap, though I believe they do bottle a little bit that's only available at the brewery. Each year tends to be a different beer than years past, which makes going to one of the designated places to try it all that much special. Plus, at least it is for the Chicago location, most places will also break out some other special beers either on tap and/or in bottles. It's a cool experience to be had and I'd highly recommend going to the closest location if you have the time.

 

Just a further reminder that it really is quite a thing to have a top tier bar like Holy Grale around.

 

Sounds like a really cool idea even though that is not the type of beer I usually enjoy. I hope you and everyone else have a great time and thanks for teaching me something new today. Cheers!

 

Looking domestically, if you had your choice, which location would you hit up? Thinking combo of least likely to be a shitshow or involve being in line before dawn and potential for other Cantillon beers to be cracked open at non-outrageous (for Cantillon) prices.

 

I'd hit up the two that are in NYC! Fool's Gold and Spuyten Duyvil.

 

Portland was pretty laid back. 50 people in line when the doors opened but after everyone got their initial pours you could freely get another pour if you liked. Both Zwanze kegs lasted into the early part of the night. I had friends from GA drive to the Holy Grale and they had a much different experience. Sounded like it was much more of a Cantillion focused event with multiple bottles being opened. That being said they waited outside very early in the morning and were the last people to get tickets to go in. Sounded like a good number of people had to be turned away.

 

Need to get to this event this time around, missed it last year

 

Anyone been to the Chicago location for the event? I'm a first timer looking for any tips. I don't even know if I need a ticket beforehand

 

I'll probably head to Fool's Gold in Manhattan with some buds.

 

Check WLV liquors periodically as they will release all the info on their website. $50-60 entry fee. Unlimited pours of everything except Zwanze. Vintage bottle sales. Ability to bottle share except in line. Do not wait in line as there is absolutely no need to for a 7 hour event. Come and leave as you wish. It's pretty chill Lots of skinny jeans and large black framed glasses. I'll be in a t shirt and cargo shorts. Come say hi.

Edit: Purchase your entrance fee at the store. No pre sale tickets. No first come, first serve. We all win 9/19.

 

This post was awesome, informative, and hilarious. The "skinny jeans/glasses" comment got me! Thanks for the heads up. Do you make the trip over from Montana?

 

I live in southern WI now. I grew up in the NW burbs and one of my best friends lives in Wrigleyville. I'm down there pretty often to go beer drinkin'.

 

Oh man, that was the day that I was planning on making a Hill Farmstead run (I randomly have one day available and have never been to VT)....anyone ever been to HF for a Zwanze day event? Is it open like normal? Will I need a ticket just to visit?

Thanks!

 

Redlight Redlight baby!

 

Alewiife got dumped for Fool's Gold? Too bad since Alewife is a large space with second floor with outside terrace. I know NYC got TWO locations but wish we could have had all three since Spuyten Duyvil is like a broom closet in size.

 

I'll be in Denver that week anyway, I'll make a point to go to Zwanse Day!