So what's everyone doing? It's going to be $110 for two people for the evening session Saturday, OR $128 for the afternoon AND evening, if you join the homebrew association that then gives you bar discounts. I'm leaning towards that....

I'm okay with that... I'm already a member.

Looking at the tickets now and I'm not seeing that members get both afternoon and evening sessions...can anyone point out a page that confirms that?

If not, would the members session still be a better bet?

It's not for both sessions. Just for the day time one. I don't think. It's not really worth it to pay for a membership... In my opinion. Unless you want all the magazines, and emails that come with it. It's a Denver based thing so most of the discounts and event are gonna be here.

That and the Member's Only session is gonna be full of beer SNOBS. It's not as much of a party vibe. That and after a day of drinking heavy American ales we wouldn't be much in the mood to go out that night. One can get very drunk on 2oz tasters...


I think we should stick to Saturday night. And we need to get on it quickly.

Bought tickets for Arin & I for the Saturday night session. Can't wait!

Awesome... I should get mine too... I'm being lazy.

I am in the UK for work the week before, so am going to try to set my tickets up so I fly back straight to Denver Saturday morning and meet Mrs TK there. Once I'm sure I can pull that off, I'll buy tickets.

Is Mrs. T driving up? Will you be getting a hotel room? I know Star/Smrt and Eden/Cinn will be staying with me and my fiancee. I'm sure we can make room for two more.

She'll be flying, and we would totally throw down some sleeping bags if you're offering! We *might* have talked another couple into going with us, and if so, we'll split a hotel with them, but otherwise, hellooo floorspace!

If I can make it, I got dibs on the couch...

Cinn and I are still running numbers to see if this is possible or not. Money is tight here and even with flight prices ($500 for both of us) it's still a lot of money. We will keep you informed on if we can afford it or not.

Soooo excited! Can't wait...

Now we need to decide if we are riding the motorcycle out or flying, I think we may end up flying.

You better hurry and figure it out... Tickets will sell out.

I'm thinking that we won't be able to go, with us buying the scooter and other items on our NEED NOW list, it's just not feasible to go. There is more important things to spend our money on than getting drunk in a different city.

(I think I died a bit on the inside when I typed that.)

Well, if you change your mind or win a scratchers, Saturday night tickets are still only 53% sold according to the sell-out meter on the site.

I will know this week or next if I'm going to be attending...something has come up which could definitely interfere with my wife going, and I don't really want to go on a trip without her.

You have a scooter?

Cinn does, she needed something to get around town and to work and back.

HA!! What kind of scooter?

Sat evening is 86% sold out... So... Tele, if you're coming, you better jump on tickets...

Saturday night tickets are sold out...

So, is anyone else in? Regardless, we will see you in September King!

I guess it'll just be the four of us... Well, Char isn't coming to beer fest...

If 2 things happen, I will be there.

1) If for some reason I can't go home for Thanksgiving
2) I find a ticket to the festivities. Scalper, friend who can't go, whoring myself out, etc.

Good luck...

Yeah, it's not going to happen. It's the boy's 30th and might have been hinting that I should meet him out there.

Awe... Meet here for beer and booze and ME!!

Since the cat is out of the bag on my FB, Mrs Tk is pregnant, or we'd be all over this...when I found out that was my second thought...hooray we're preg....wait, damn, beerfest!

Congrats... Sucks you won't make it. There is always next year...



Beer is good for new born babies.

15 more days till GABF!

10 days till more beer than we can handle...

Yay! We have our car booked and a week from tomorrow, we will be heading to King-land!

When do you think you'll be getting here?

We hope to drive straight through and arrive on Friday in the morning or early afternoon.

What beers should I bring out there? Anything you know you can't get out there that you want to try?

EDIT: Looks like Maui is a good possibility. Their Coconut Porter is awesome!

Anything really... I'm not picky.

Alright, this should be a good representation of California beers. :D

http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/a...GABF-Beers.jpg

I'm soooooooo thirsty.

We are officially on our way! Though the GPS estimates we won't get there until 10am, and that is driving non-stop...

Well, we made it and even beat the GPS by a bit!

so.........how was it

Well, the beer fest was alright, but a bit like being in a frathouse full of drunks. There were so many other places to eat, drink, and see:

Duffy's Cherry Cricket - Delicious burgers!!!
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/a...th_HI-2891.jpg

El Camino - Bloody Marys and a great breakfast burrito!
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/a...th_HI-2913.jpg

Pint's Pub - Single malts, beer, and pub food!
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/a...th_HI-2930.jpg

Denver Museum of Art - Lots of interesting works.
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/a...th_HI-2984.jpg

Last but definitely not least, King's hospitality! We couldn't have done this without him!
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/a...th_HI-3078.jpg