Allagash ... especially any of their one off, barrel aged stuff.

Have a great time, and it goes without saying that me=jealous.

@ Mike ... yes, jp needs to forget all this RMAF/HF crap and focus on life's more important pleasures - GABFFTMFW.

Gene, next year, GABF!

sierra nevada's gonna have some barrel aged life & limb...

should be noted that they won't have much & that they've already promised to save some for the DFH crew, so this might be a good booth to hit first!...

Yeah, It'll probably be gone by my saturday session. Happened to a few of the super-hyped beers last year. My other option was to go early and get all the beers, but go alone.

I consider my decision to be my vote on the true importance of beer.

Yes, GABF next year. Of course I'm in.

Only super-cool brewery I haven't seen mentioned yet is Cascade, in the Pacific NW section. If you like a good sour check them out.

I do, and they're new, and I trust your taste. Top of the list.

Yes, GABF next year. Of course I'm in.

Only super-cool brewery I haven't seen mentioned yet is Cascade, in the Pacific NW section. If you like a good sour check them out.

Indeed on all counts! GABF '11 > RMAF '11

This is actually a very logical plan. We all like headphones, of course, which are very portable. We also all like large quantities of beer, which are less portable. We all drink copiously at headphone events, as well, but have to compromise our drinking on the basis that we're not at the largest collection of beers in the world.

More sensible to bring headphones to a party than to bring a party to headphones.

Yes, GABF next year. Of course I'm in.

Only super-cool brewery I haven't seen mentioned yet is Cascade, in the Pacific NW section. If you like a good sour check them out.

Indeed on all counts! GABF '11 > RMAF '11

It looks like this idea is gaining momentum.

All together now ... Beer Fest, Beer Fest, Beer Fest .... Toga, Toga, Toga ....

GABF '11 is sounding like a staggeringly good idea. Adding it to the calendar.

I'm a 'maybe'.

I just hope it's not October 8, 2011 which Yom Kippur next year.

Yeah, lousy timing this year, huh? How am I supposed to get drunk tonight in training?

i saw that Nick Floyd was serving Dark Lord mixed with Stone's Russian Imperial Stout...just saying...when in Rome...

What a start to a day of atonement.

My drinking will have to wait until tomorrow night. Just hope I can make it without a headache.

I already drank. S'okay, though, as Christians seem to forget that book of Leviticus asks them to observe Yom Kippur, and instead we worship saints...

Had a great night last night, thanks in large part to good suggestions from you fellows. Since I had a late-ish session, a few of the big name brewers were all out of beer. Luckily, I didn't have to rely on Cigar City to get me through.

I didn't keep notes, but I did follow a route, and I'll compare some impressions with my map later today. Lots of excellent stuff there. Looking forward to having the whole crew here next year.

Well, I could use some of these festive season for myself. I wish there is more than just celebration Oktoberfest. There is no limit to tie you down when you should have beer festival and when not to. Every day is worth of having a pint of beer or two. I would love to attend any of these events and there would be no excuse not to. Beer is totally the thing we should not be missed at all.

my recommendation is to reread your welcome PM, and meditate on it for at least a week. Then do a LOT more reading before replying to threads.