So what package are you all getting? Does everyone get the full conference package?
Or just the Social one?
If I go, this will be my first NHC so I'm not really sure what to expect.
Is it true that most years there is a 'fad' (for lack of a better word) such that a lot of beers in the Specialty category are in the same fad-style?
If so, what was last year's fad beer?
What's likely to be this year's fad beer?
I was thinking either wood-aged or chocolate...but it's very possible I'm behind the times and those are soooooo 2008 (or whatever).I'm betting on black... IPA. Again.
About 10% of the beers in our competition this weekend are category 23. Lots of black IPA.
I judged 23 last weekend and didn't get a single black IPA out of 8 beers. But the judging was broken down into 4 panels because there were so many 23s. I kept making fun of the style and then never got to drink one!
There should be some type of HBT gathering arranged during the conference. Perhaps a lunch or something one day. Maybe one of the San Diegoans should pick a day, place & time?
Also if anyone wants my cell # so they can contact me when I'm at the conference, just send me a PM.
Soper - are you riding over in the ASH bus?
I still haven't decided if I'm going or not; I probably should...
There should be some type of HBT gathering arranged during the conference. Perhaps a lunch or something one day. Maybe one of the San Diegoans should pick a day, place & time?
Also if anyone wants my cell # so they can contact me when I'm at the conference, just send me a PM.
Can't do HBT shirts cuz I'll be busy wearing Brewhardware shirts. Damn you opportunistic self promotional opportunities.
You want a hotel room at the event site. If for no other reason than that the lines for the men's restroom are insane (the few women who attend probably have better public restroom access than at any other point in their lives). All you will do in the hotel room is sleep, shower, and use the toilet so consider trying to share one to cut the cost.
Wednesday there are non-conference events including the BJCP reception and the Brewing Network Anniversary Party. Thursday-Saturday during the day there are technical sessions. There will be an exhibit room with vendors. B3 will have their conicals out there, Sabco will have a Brew Magic, Blichmann will have all of their stuff (last year he brewed outside of the hotel on a top tier system one afternoon). There is always (other than during the evening events and from maybe 2am to 8am) a hospitality room opening with rotating shifts of homebrew clubs pouring beer.
Thursday night is pro brewers night which is a pretty nice beer fest basically, except in a hotel ball room and the lines are extremely short and the pours are large.
Friday night is club night and it must be experienced to be understood. If pro night sounds good, club night is much better.
Saturday is the banquet and awards (the competition final round is judged Thursday).
Soperbrew and I, I'm assuming Sacchromyces as well; will be pub crawling on the 15th...
Bought my ticket for the pub crawl bus. I plan to get to the conference hotel around 3pm on Wednesday.
Hess Brewing makes some good stuff; totally worth going there.
No it's kind of all over the map so far as I can tell. I have only had their stuff due to doing a couple of bottle shares with some local folks who brought some along.
To be honest, I'm not even sure how they got it because I don't *think* they do growler fills or anything.
Also, I went ahead and booked a room for the 15th. I really would like to do the pub crawl and thought I'd treat myself for my B-day.
I will be attending with my club. I am driving our kegs out from CO. Should be there early Wed afternoon. Look forward to seeing you all again!
Just convinced my wife we should go. This will be my first time going. I am really looking forward to it. :rockin:
Were you able to get tickets?? I thought all events had been sold out for a while.
If you bring me a 12 pack of Compass IPA (Bristol Brewing Co.), I'll bring you something you can't get in CO, but I can in AZ (though, that's likely nothing )
I don't think I've seen that here, but I'll check. If we have it, I'll bring it.
Dave
Rock Hoppers Brew Club
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