BEER SWAP! Bring your local brews!

[ZACKinIRAQ]

I, like I'm sure many of you, love beer. So I came up with what I thought was a pretty damn brilliant idea. Year after year I see posts in this forum asking if someone will bring them a particular brew that is not offered in their area. So why not expand upon that?

The concept is simple: Bring your local microbrews or area favorite and trade them for something new and tasty. I see it as a great opportunity to try new things, meet some people, and of course, have another reason to drink.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, post what you will be bringing! Requests can also be made in this thread. Don't be that guy who shows up with cans of PBR (not that I have against PBR, i love to hydrate).

Time and location will be announced later, assuming there is enough interest in this. I'm thinking early afternoon on Saturday, that way everyone isn't too wasted already to enjoy the varieties available.

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We will meet at the Country Inn and Suites parking lot at 4PM on Saturday.

[ModestGirl]

In!

I will bring Heavy Seas and Brewers Art Resurrection. (or make a request)

[Rheinland Technik]

Well, you know I always bring a selection from the Fatherland and a supply from Pottsville.

[ZACKinIRAQ]

I'll be bringing a few different selections from...

-Beach Brewing Company (Virginia Beach, VA)
--O'Connor Brewing (Norfolk, VA)
-Williamsburg AleWerks (Williamsburg, VA)
-Star Hill (Charlottesville, VA)

Pics to follow. I love me some Heavy Seas. Finished off a mix pack last night.

[ModestGirl]

Oh I love Star Hill! Got to try some on vacation and it was delicious!

[ZACKinIRAQ]

Oh I love Star Hill! Got to try some on vacation and it was delicious!

It's rare to find a girl who likes beer, and even rarer to find one who can appreciate good beer. Any favorite style? I'm an IPA guy all the way.

[ModestGirl]

Beer is delicious. I think bud light has given it a bad name.

I love stouts and porters, but they can be a little too much sometimes. The Star Hill I had was a lager I think and it was just so perfect. Heavy Seas has a black IPA that is really really good. I don't generally like IPAs because they are so hoppy but that one was just right. Also summer wheat beers are an easy favorite. Cape Cod summer wheat is the one I really like but it's only available on Cape Cod. Maybe someone will be coming from that far north with a growler?

[71camaro]

Where will this be taking place, show field or???

[ModestGirl]

Where will this be taking place, show field or???

Good question. I am coming with my two kids so won't be doing a lot of day-time drinking.

We are staying at the Riverbend which looks like it has a nice little picnic area by the river, any interest in doing it there sometime late afternoon? (This is my selfish way to be able to participate, btw.)

[streetdreams08]

I already have planned to bring 2 cases of Belgium beer (Palm and Bavik), but now I think I'm gonna have to bring a couple sample packs for this swap.

East End Sampler - Pittsburgh
Penn Brewery Sampler - Pittsburgh
Great Lakes Eliot Ness - Cleveland

[radiculture]

This is an excellent idea! My wife and I are definitely in.
I'm in Columbus, Ohio.

I'll try to bring a couple from Columbus Brewing Company.
Maybe I can pick up a growler of something more rare before I leave town.
They make an awesome double IPA called Bodhi that's not being bottled yet.
http://www.columbusbrewingco.com

Would love to share Rockmill Brewery with everyone. All Belgians, brewed on a farm just south of Columbus. Their Tripel is pretty good. Only comes in 750mL bottles.
http://rockmillbrewery.com/

There's definitely more I could bring.
I'm staying at the Helendorf.

[neu318]

Might bring some Cigar City brews if anyone is interested in swapping

http://www.cigarcitybrewing.com/

[ZACKinIRAQ]

Glad to hear there is some interest in this!

As of right now, I'm thinking we should hold it in the Country Inn and Suites parking area around 4PM. The hotel is within walking distance of the show grounds, has a large parking lot for those who are driving, and is right next to Big Daddy's for all the after-show ridiculousness. The trophy announcement starts at 3PM, so I'm assuming around 4PM should be perfect.

Suggestions is welcome. I would say we could just pick somewhere on the outskirts of the show grounds, but that could make for a lot of confusion, parking troubles, etc.

Pic for views...

[ZACKinIRAQ]

This is an excellent idea! My wife and I are definitely in.
I'm in Columbus, Ohio.

I'll try to bring a couple from Columbus Brewing Company.
Maybe I can pick up a growler of something more rare before I leave town.
They make an awesome double IPA called Bodhi that's not being bottled yet.
http://www.columbusbrewingco.com

Would love to share Rockmill Brewery with everyone. All Belgians, brewed on a farm just south of Columbus. Their Tripel is pretty good. Only comes in 750mL bottles.
http://rockmillbrewery.com/

There's definitely more I could bring.
I'm staying at the Helendorf.

Double IPA and Tripel Belgian you say? Make it happen my friend.

Quite a few of the craft beers out here only come in large bottles as well. I'll most likely have a few packs of solo cups to keep things even (and avoid any open container infractions )

Reference map for possible location. Yay or Nay?

[radiculture]

I'll most likely have a few packs of solo cups to keep things even (and avoid any open container infractions )

Speaking of this, what's the situation like during SOWO? This will be my first time down, but I assume everyone is just drinking everywhere all the time. Do people openly drink in the parking lots and on the show grounds?

[jermdiggy77]

Speaking of this, what's the situation like during SOWO? This will be my first time down, but I assume everyone is just drinking everywhere all the time. Do people openly drink in the parking lots and on the show grounds?

i'd suggest not to. you won't see people with open containers everywhere. have it concealed

[ModestGirl]

i'd suggest not to. you won't see people with open containers everywhere. have it concealed

So...solo cups and brown paper bags? Keepin it classy!

[Rheinland Technik]

If your sitting around your car, not much is said if your drinking out of a bottle, but for safety concerns and legal reasons, the "Red", not blue, not yellow, not black, not green or any other color SOLO cup will be accepted. Also for this event, the SOLO cup will hence be called the "SOWO" cup. Plastic sippy cups are accepted for the consumer that has difficulty balancing bier and oneself.

[ZACKinIRAQ]

Last year's cups, courtesy of coolstickersbro.com...

[TErak66]

I'm going to be bringing a few selections from a local very small brewery this year. It's called jailhouse. Going to try to bring their stout and a few other ales they have.

[ModestGirl]

My husband has been talking about bringing a keg. I will probably also get a variety pack of something because I like variety. We are in Baltimore, so if anyone has a particular desire for something from the area let me know and I will see what I can do. I'm thinking a keg of some Heavy Seas, Resurrection Ale from Brewer's art and....something else?

[ZACKinIRAQ]

My husband has been talking about bringing a keg. I will probably also get a variety pack of something because I like variety. We are in Baltimore, so if anyone has a particular desire for something from the area let me know and I will see what I can do. I'm thinking a keg of some Heavy Seas, Resurrection Ale from Brewer's art and....something else?

If they have any new mutiny fleet beers let me know! Keg wise, any of the pyrate fleet beers would be delicious. I'm also most likely bringing a keg.

[mr lee]

world famous boulevard brewing smoked stack series!

[vr6vdub97]

I will bring down some Victory beers if anyone has any requests...

[ninohale]

I will bring down some Victory beers if anyone has any requests...

Crazy Monkey is legit

I am in Cincy if anyone wants anything local shoot me a PM.

Rivertown, Great Lakes, and Morlein are the main local brews.

[vr6vdub97]

Crazy Monkey is legit

I am in Cincy if anyone wants anything local shoot me a PM.

Rivertown, Great Lakes, and Morlein are the main local brews.

*Golden Monkey

And you should bring some Burning River down, its quite delicious

[ModestGirl]

I will bring down some Victory beers if anyone has any requests...

I will second Golden Monkey.

Are you with Counter Kultur? You all sent me a special sticker with my last custom order! Pretty sweet.

[ninohale]

*Golden Monkey

And you should bring some Burning River down, its quite delicious

Golden Monkey makes you Crazy after a six pack.....

[powdub]

Love me some Festie

[gcwalla]

@Mr Lee
Are we doing the six glasses of Sixth Glass at SoWo? We should share this treat. I was thinking maybe some Double Wide or maybe some Dark Truth.

This stuff is reasonbly expensive, If I'm bringing 12 0z. bottles I would think its a one for one thing?
For example Dark Truth is an Imperial Stout, and about $10 a four pack, and worth every penny.

[vr6vdub97]

I will second Golden Monkey.

Are you with Counter Kultur? You all sent me a special sticker with my last custom order! Pretty sweet.

I guess ill be bringing some golden monkey then.

And yeah I help out with Counter Kultur, well be down at sowo ready to slang tshirts and trade beers. Definitely stop by.

[ZACKinIRAQ]

world famous boulevard brewing smoked stack series!

Those look pretty damn delicious...

[mr lee]

@Mr Lee
Are we doing the six glasses of Sixth Glass at SoWo? We should share this treat. I was thinking maybe some Double Wide or maybe some Dark Truth.

This stuff is reasonbly expensive, If I'm bringing 12 0z. bottles I would think its a one for one thing?
For example Dark Truth is an Imperial Stout, and about $10 a four pack, and worth every penny.

I'm thinking a few 4 packs smoke stack - double wide, 6th glass, and maybe a few tall bottles of seasonal.

I'm hoping to trade for some legit IPA or some dark ale.

[mr lee]

Those look pretty damn delicious...

you have no idea!! :evil grin:

[ZACKinIRAQ]

you have no idea!! :evil grin:

If you want legit IPA sir, you will get it.