Jeff and I experienced our first Brewfest last weekend. We weren't even sure if we were going to be able to get tickets because when Melanie tried to buy them, they had sold out in 4 hours! She ended up being able to score 4 tickets and we were set to head down to Chico the Friday before the the event. The tickets were a little pricey, but you get your own pint glass, and all you can eat food and beer. You can't beat that! We ended up just hanging out with Melanie and a few of her friends on Friday night. Her house has a pool and Jeff and I were itching to get in. We brought our Rockband and everyone had fun trying to be the next Kurt Cobain! (if you don't have this game yet, I suggest you check it out! It's hours of crazy, silly fun!)
The next day was the big day. I was a little worried. There were supposed to be 40 breweries there, and even though they only give you an ounce or two of beer, it adds up! We ate a big lunch and they were supplying finger foods at the festival, but I was still a little anxious. I was worried that I'd end up really drunk and would get too sick to enjoy the rest of my weekend.
The majority of the brewers that were there brewed beer that was a little too dark for me. Jeff had a blast. He's really grown quite an interest in the whole beer making process and he was able to try a bunch of different styles. There were beers there that he's heard about, but hasn't been able to try because they don't sell them in our area. This kind of thing is perfect for him because he was actually going to taste the beer, not see how drunk he could get!
It turns out that I didn't need to worry about getting too drunk. They would give me a pour of whatever beer I wanted, I would take a sip or two, and then dump it in a pitcher that was on the table. I was worried that it would insulting to the people pouring the beer, but it turns out that they were volunteers, and not the actual brewers. Overall, we had a great experience and we can't wait to go again next year!
**Annie's favorite beer at Brewfest....Kona Longboard Lager and Wyder's Pear Cyder
**Jeff's favorite beer at Brewfest.......Cashmere Brewing Co. Winter Ale
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You're right, that was a blast. Although when you wrote this and asked me to settle on my favorite, which was almost impossible, the Cashmere "Winter Warmer" ale was probably the most impressionable on me. Any of you up in the Washington area, keep an eye out for that one. A few worthy of an honorable mention would have to be Rouge's Mocha Porter, Speakeasy's Prohibition Ale, Bear Republic's Red Rocket, and Anderson Valley Brewing Company's Summer Solstice. I could probably keep listing, but I'll leave it at that. All in all, the festival was a huge hit with me, and I will definitely be planning to attend next year.
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