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Heard a commercial on radio last evening between innings of the Yankees game of a benefit beerfest & concert on Saturday, May 11th at the RENT. I went to one last May, & it was a blast. Thinking that I'll have to check it out & try some new brews. They also said that Hartford area lunch wagons would be catering the food. Sausage & pepper grinders washed down by nectar of the gods. I'm in tailgate mode just thinking about it.
 
The only think missing is the PA announcer announcing the starting line up.
 
It would t hurt to have a beer tent set up before games with real German beers authentic German food and some women wearing lederhosen. Just saying
 
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Why pay for a beerfest at the Rent? There is a free one before and after every home game!
 
Devland said:
List of breweries.
http://ctbeerwine.com/events/rising-pints-brewfest-2013
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looking over that list, there are a lot of favorites represented. For those of you who are novices: My wife's family is of Scottish descent. They are the Nelson family of Clan Gunn. As a result, I've imbibed many of Widmer Brewing's Nelson Imperial IPA & the Innis & Gunn Brewery's Rum Cask & Oak Cask varieties. Tasty & potent. Enjoy.
 
I really enjoyed myself last year, but I'm a little uncertain if I'm going this year. I absolutely love most of the beer, but suddenly finding yourself hammered in central CT and needing to get back to New Haven is a tough situation. At least on game days I usually have most of the game to sober up.
 
Irish Loop said:
I really enjoyed myself last year, but I'm a little uncertain if I'm going this year. I absolutely love most of the beer, but suddenly finding yourself hammered in central CT and needing to get back to New Haven is a tough situation. At least on game days I usually have most of the game to sober up.
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I'm pulling for metro north to Hartford or springfield. How great would that be.
 
Jarhead_1775 said:
I'm pulling for metro north to Hartford or springfield. How great would that be.
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Holy shit then I could just drink the whole way up. Of course, we all know how it would end.

"Sir, you can't grill sausages on a train. And could you please put your pants back on?"
 
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Really excited for this. Buddy's girlfriend has a van and owes him a sober driving event. Went last year and had an outrageous time.
 
That beer list is unreal. But I had already committed to taking a kid 'n circus. And I hate the circus. .
 
Looking at the list, definitely try any of the Abita brews. Great brewery from Louisiana. Especially is they have the seasonal Strawberry. A great summer backyard cookout beverage.

Also, Southern Tier and Red Hook.

I will vouch for Widmer's as well.

Also, if anyone can sample of vouch for Goose Island, yell it out.


Looks like a couple of the local distributors have gotten their hands on it and it's starting to show up in stores here in the panhandle of Florida.
 
Somewhat of a thread jacks, but here's what Mrs. Chin and I are doing tonight.

Seems good enough.

http://firstcityart.org/events/2-hot-glass-cold-brew-flower-power-edition

HOT GLASS, COLD BREW Flower Power edition takes place on Fri., May 3 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at its location at 1060 N. Guillemard St. (on the corner of Guillemard and Gonzalez Streets). A suggested donation of $25 for non-members and $20 for members gets patrons a one-of-a-kind hand-blown glass cup or clay mug that you can fill with complimentary beverages all evening long.
Patrons will enjoy complimentary pizza, brew courtesy of Pensacola Bay Brewery and a couple of special brews by the Escambia Bay Homebrewers; alcoholic* and non-alcoholic beverages, live music by Acoustic Traveler, live art demos and more. Arrive early since these collector cups go fast!
 
Waquoit said:
That beer list is unreal. But I had already committed to taking a kid 'n circus. And I hate the circus. .
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If you can take out a few clowns, it would make up for missing the Beerfest. And by "take out" I mean.....kill them dead.
 
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Chin Diesel said:
Looking at the list, definitely try any of the Abita brews. Great brewery from Louisiana. Especially is they have the seasonal Strawberry. A great summer backyard cookout beverage.

Also, Southern Tier and Red Hook.

I will vouch for Widmer's as well.

Also, if anyone can sample of vouch for Goose Island, yell it out.


Looks like a couple of the local distributors have gotten their hands on it and it's starting to show up in stores here in the panhandle of Florida.
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Goose Island is pretty awesome. 312 and Honkers are standouts. Great thing about these beerfests is breweries sampling out there random stuff that is usually great.
 
BoatShow said:
Goose Island is pretty awesome. 312 and Honkers are standouts. Great thing about these beerfests is breweries sampling out there random stuff that is usually great.
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Thanks. I just saw their summer ale at Wall Mart while wandering around waiting for an oil change.

Also, I had some Shiner Bock Ruby Red on tap last night. That was damn good.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Looking at the list, definitely try any of the Abita brews. Great brewery from Louisiana. Especially is they have the seasonal Strawberry. A great summer backyard cookout beverage.

Also, Southern Tier and Red Hook.

I will vouch for Widmer's as well.

Also, if anyone can sample of vouch for Goose Island, yell it out.


Looks like a couple of the local distributors have gotten their hands on it and it's starting to show up in stores here in the panhandle of Florida.
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Goose Island is solid beer. They have a place down the street from Wrigley and went there after a Cubs game. Wife and I left and were glad we were taking the L back to the hotel. I'm a big fan of the 312. Highly recommend picking some up.
 
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UCFBfan said:
Goose Island is solid beer. They have a place down the street from Wrigley and went there after a Cubs game. Wife and I left and were glad we were taking the L back to the hotel. I'm a big fan of the 312. Highly recommend picking some up.
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I second goose island. Very nice summer ale and ipa too.
 
Prize find of yesterday's event was the Porter offered by Mayflower Brewing of Plymouth, Mass. I envision it nicely complementing a great grilled T-Bone & garlic mashed with asparagus entrée.
 
Unfortunately by the end of it I couldn't really but my finger on any standouts :-(.
 
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