Sunday, October 12, 2008

It's all over

One more Great American Beer Festival is finally in the books.  My liver couldn't be happier.  The final count: 46,000 attendees, 2,600 volunteers, 432 breweries at the fest, 2052 beers at the fest, 472 breweries in competition, 2902 beers in competition.  Solid.  

Click here to see the list of winners.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

For Nell


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Anthony, a.k.a. The man at Sam's No. 3


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after


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Sam's No. 3....again


before
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Hilarious


Johnny sleeping on the floor in his hobo socks...headline says it all
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rock

can this brewery be more rock n roll?!
creepy

I'm all for awearness but that's a disturbing billboard
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Empty money clip is never a good sign


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Hotel trash can + warm beer cans = crazy delivious


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Friday, October 10, 2008

Flying Dog Event


I know they might not brew their beer here anymore, but they throw a strong party
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Pour your own beer... for free?! That's pretty rock star


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Special release


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Don't ask


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Where all the magic happens at Great Divide


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It's all in the eyes


Just look at this painting. She too can't believe the state of Johnny's lettuce
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Great Divide Espresso Yeti


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Great Divide Fresh Hop


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The morning after


Let's just say he doesn't disappoint. Johnny gets the Yellow Jersey for Thursday. Quote of the day definitely goes to Chris at approximately 2:15am: "At this point, I want another beer, but I think if you put one in front of me, I'd just be mad. I can't wait for breakfast, though. I'm not even hungry, but I can't wait to have a beer at breakfast."
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Economic crisis


That MIGHT be Johnny, it MIGHT be 2am, he MIGHT be urinating in public, and it MIGHT be on the entrance to the Federal Reserve Bank Branch in Denver...but I'm not sure...but i'm pretty positive...yet not sure
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Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Stout


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Thursday, October 9, 2008

Blake St. Vault


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Ya think?


Shocker that Davy Cranksleeve and his fellow d-bags caught a beating leaving the festival
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This is sample of what tens of thousands of beer finatics looks like


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Dogfish Head lineup


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THE Michael Jackson


The original beer hunter, R.I.P.
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This is sample of what tens of thousands of beer finatics looks like


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Just jokes


Chris in line for a sample of Miller Chill
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Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery


Brewmaster, author, the man
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Mmm...beer


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Brewery list/map


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I hate lines


Luckily, a new friend did us a solid and got us past the line on the sly
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GABF 2008 is finally here


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Breckenridge Brewery...in Denver?


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You can't build a house without a good foundation


Brewfest worthy feast w/ 4 major food groups: Brewed, fried, condiment, & garnish
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Avery - Boulder, CO


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Cherry Meph


Mephistopheles Belgian Imperial Stout aged w/ sour cherries in a J.W. Lees barrel (Manchester real ale brewer since 1828)
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En route


Chris enjoying New Belgium's La Folie. Yes, that is the back seat of the car
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Johnny F'ing Freeman


Man, myth, legend has arrived
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I love you, Sam's No. 3 Diner

This place, this week, makes Guinness over breakfast completely acceptable
Curtis Hotel...still strange

Silhouette of Bert n Ernie in keeping with the 4th floor's "perfect pair" theme
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Hotel Curtis...strange

Yes, that is Dudley Doright. Not quite sure why he's on a pedestal over the toilet
Dinner at Earl's

Just to clarify: the cloudy beer on the left with a lemon belongs to Chris
Mecca

More Mecca

Ouch

Avery oak aged Beast: 16.31% abv
Nallen's Irish Pub

Gorgeous Guinness, not sure yet how I feel about the Jameson though
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Modest roots

The early production line of New Belgium Brewing
Modern digs

New Belgium today
New Belgium climbing wall

Chris amongst many barrels of New Belgium's La Folie

New Belgium's bottling line

Tap room tastings

New Belgium Brewing

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