tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post954990913833225434..comments2024-03-09T00:31:10.190-05:00Comments on Seen Through a Glass: The Session #16 -- Beer FestivalsLew Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-9144292670447660422008-06-20T12:12:00.000-04:002008-06-20T12:12:00.000-04:00Sometimes I think Lew is inside my head. This is ...Sometimes I think Lew is inside my head. This is one of those times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-28988363259466930752008-06-09T22:45:00.000-04:002008-06-09T22:45:00.000-04:00Lew, As a person who has attended fests and volun...Lew,<BR/><BR/> As a person who has attended fests and volunteered at too many to count over the last 15 years in the US and Europe, it has gotten progresively worse in the last few years.<BR/> If I'm pouring beer and they find out the higher ABV, one which I don't promote then it's basically a give me that 9 % and they don't care about style or taste just getting drunk, especially at night session festivals.<BR/> As mentioned before the 3 shows in 1 day is pure greed on the organizers part, they need to consider the travel and the wear and tear of 9 hours or pouring beer or more and travel time.<BR/><BR/> People are also starting to complain that we breweries bring the same old flagship beerd to events and need to realize that many events Do Not pay for beer especially in PA. <BR/> Music is just a way to boost the price, my pet peeve is FEED the people and give them FREE water as this will cut down on the drunks and also make an event more enjoyable for all. I mean cmon you pay 40 - 45 to get in and then 2 for water and 5 - 7 for a sandwich or 3 bucks for a hot dog. Cater the event if you have to but include water and food. Many provide this, but more and more there are too many that do not.<BR/> OK off my soap box. The idea is to sample many styles not just the higher ABV.. DIPA, RIS, Barleywine which why in the hell is it being served in summer with the extreme ABV.bierman2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/00160644965540748354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-7179626545684126172008-06-09T15:20:00.000-04:002008-06-09T15:20:00.000-04:00For this year's local beer festival, we invited an...For this year's local beer festival, we invited another couple over for a fancy Mexican themed meal and beer tastings from my cellar. Everyone agreed it was a far more enjoyable night than dealing with crowds, drunken idiots and horrible music. If that makes me old (just turned 30), then so be it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-82590644043022358002008-06-08T17:10:00.000-04:002008-06-08T17:10:00.000-04:00I am totally with you there, Lew. The last few i'...I am totally with you there, Lew. The last few i've been to have been un-inspiring. It's hard to find anyone you really want to talk to, and after about ten beers, who knows what you're tasting anymore.<BR/><BR/>And by the way, it already is hard to get a seat at Falling Rock during GABF.Neil Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15004351420500757054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-52028672625308621522008-06-08T13:20:00.000-04:002008-06-08T13:20:00.000-04:00Lew,Your arguments against beer festivals sound a ...Lew,<BR/><BR/>Your arguments against beer festivals sound a lot like mine.<BR/><BR/>Maybe we're getting old, proving the old adage that youth is wasted on the young.<BR/><BR/>Years ago, I only found 2 things wrong with beer fests...getting too drunk or not drunk enough. <BR/><BR/>I'm in that point in my life, however, where I want to be served beers while sitting on my ass, hold a conversation in a normal tone of voice, and don't have to contend with port-potties and unpredictable weather conditions.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857904087408627525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-29160610317726329202008-06-06T14:16:00.000-04:002008-06-06T14:16:00.000-04:00Great Lew, you let the Falling Rock secret out of ...Great Lew, you let the Falling Rock secret out of the bag... now it's going to be busy and hard to get a seat. <BR/><BR/>Oh, great post by the way.Rick Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382485679681997941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-7783168120338832282008-06-06T13:54:00.000-04:002008-06-06T13:54:00.000-04:00The dark side of limiting ticket sales is that you...The dark side of limiting ticket sales is that you get what you have with the <A HREF="http://www.mhtg.org/content/view/32/57/" REL="nofollow">Great Taste of the Midwest</A>, where demand totally out-paces supply and tickets sell out the first day:<BR/><BR/>"In person ticket sales sell out very quickly. If you aren't in line early, chances are good that you will not get a ticket.<BR/><BR/>...<BR/>Please note that we are only able to fulfill about 25% of all mail order requests due to the large number of orders we receive. Any order that does not meet the requirements listed here will be automatically removed from the lottery in favor of those orders that conformed to the requirements.<BR/><BR/>...<BR/><BR/><B>Envelopes must be postmarked on May 1st.</B> Orders sent postmarks other than May 1st will be returned to you unfulfilled."<BR/><BR/>Of course, the reason everybody wants to go to the Great Taste is that it does lack the drunken lout contingent, and doesn't overflow its space. Therefore, I can't really fault them for limiting sales, but I'd pay extra just to have a better than 25% chance of getting tickets, <B>after</B> I've remembered to get my order postmarked <B>exactly</B> on May 1st, no sooner, no later.Phillip J. Birminghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09062524479609806979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-2184376707679937502008-06-06T13:23:00.000-04:002008-06-06T13:23:00.000-04:00After over 100 fests over 13 years I've come to lo...After over 100 fests over 13 years I've come to loathe them a bit. Crowded fests, smelly vans, the justgimmewhateverslite guy and the complete loss of a weekend are all big contributers. Maybe the payment trend will help this a bit but with gas prices now it's even a stretch especially for a brewpub. Yes it's time for a lot of these fests to rethink things. I won't even consider a for profit fest anymore (cept SC fest) and struggle to go to the 3 session nightmares. I'd like a quiet area with a couch please.Charlie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441268244124123938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-20997384222486253852008-06-06T12:20:00.000-04:002008-06-06T12:20:00.000-04:00I can't agree more. I so used to look forward to ...I can't agree more. I so used to look forward to going to them. I have done the beer pouring thing with my beloved VBC. I rarely agree 100% with anything but you've so nailed this one on the head.<BR/><BR/>rick mayberryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com