oh snap, I saw Evanston and thought you were headed out this way - didn't know there was another one in Wyoming!
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oh snap, I saw Evanston and thought you were headed out this way - didn't know there was another one in Wyoming!
It's 2hrs away from SLC. It is commonly used by Utahns to buy beer and alcohol outside of Utailiban control.
Kind of ironic, because Evanston, IL has been the national headquarters of the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) for about 100 years or so and Evanston itself was dry until sometime in the 1970's. On the plus side, the WCTU was quite active in the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century.
I still really enjoyed this years Beer fest in SLC but I understand this sentiment. Although I always volunteer for Beer fest here since it is a huge fund raiser for the humane society. It is one of the reasons why they are a no kill shelter in SLC and even take in dogs that are going to be put down in other states and rehabilitate them and get them adopted. It also means the beer fest is free for me and then get free leftover beers!
I cant wait until we can change a few laws in Utah. Although I am not sure why SLC beerfest does not make it a private event that you pay to get into with free booze. It is an easy loop hole that many places and events do to get around the laws. That would make the lines much shorter.
This years beer fest will be 2 days though, hopefully that cuts the lines down a bit.
I enjoyed it, too. My SIL is going so now I'm going. I'm going to the Saturday one.
The tiered pricing just bugs me.
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Oh man I was just at the Bayou last night and talking to them about the Beehive Brew off and realized its the first day of Burning Man this year. I am guessing they moved it a week back so they would not conflict with SLC beerfest. I am on the fence about going to Burning man so I can really sign up with them to judge this year. I guess if I am in town ill just come over and be a steward and if not I wont and they wont care. Hopefully next year I can judge. I keep meaning to get a license to be a judge because I guess a lot of the beer fests seek out judges to come to their festivals.
Yeah they flipped weekends. Last year it was brew off around the 20th and beer fest the following weekend.
Three years ago they were originally scheduled for the same weekend and then the brew off moved so they wouldn't conflict.
Yeah tons of opportunity to travel to regional beer comps, including commercial brewery comps. They usually hook you up with some sort of schwag.
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I really considered judging but I honestly don't think I'd be a very good judge. Plus, judging seems like a hell of a chore.
I don't have a sensitive palate. In particular I am absolutely not sensitive to bitterness. There is no amount of bitterness in beer that I find even slightly strong and certainly not offensive. I don't have very good "resolution" for specific flavors. I know what I enjoy and I've been good at looking at the numbers and keeping my beers where they should be flavor-wise, but I'd guess I'm a below average taster in general and compared to most qualified beer judges I'm probably pretty pathetic.
I don't have a sensitive palate. In particular I am absolutely not sensitive to bitterness. There is no amount of bitterness in beer that I find even slightly strong and certainly not offensive. I don't have very good "resolution" for specific flavors. I know what I enjoy and I've been good at looking at the numbers and keeping my beers where they should be flavor-wise, but I'd guess I'm a below average taster in general and compared to most qualified beer judges I'm probably pretty pathetic.
I think I have a pretty sensitive palate but I'm not sure I'm experienced enough to be a good judge yet but I want to learn.
But they had pretty good judges for this mixed with people who had no clue what they were doing. I think I can keep up with the later. I'm sure you could as well if you wanted to.
But I think being a steward is probably more relaxing and you get to try more beers, it's probably a more enjoyable task.
I would rather be a steward at this event over going to any beer fest. It was a blast last year.
I'm sure your beers will clean up again this year.
I'm not entering as many beers this year. Had to re-brew my best beer. Pushed a couple other beers out of the line-up.
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Going to my first home brew club meeting tomorrow as a member. Feels kind of like giving up, honestly. But I think I'll become a much better brewer. I think I'll become a good beer judge. I think I'll better perfect my favorite beers. It's just that it won't be "me" doing it.
The club I've joined, the Lauter Day Brewers, is as far as I can tell the best home brew club in Utah. I have a lot of respect for them and what they've done and I hope I can contribute as much to them as I get by being a member.
I'm just very conflicted about it. Brewing, for me, is a solo experience. I've always brewed by myself. I don't collaborate in regard to my process or my recipes, although none of it is a secret. I've had good success on my own. I don't know. It's probably weird that I'm even kind of resistant about joining a bunch of other really amazing home brewers.
My first meeting is their 4th anniversary BBQ. I'm bringing Cilantro Lime Hummus and both the beers I medaled with at this years Beehive Brew off (1st place British Best Bitter, "Queen Bee" and 1st place English Porter, "Pistol Porter.")
I get so anxious about meeting people. It's already late and I'm not confident I'll sleep well at all tonight.
The club I've joined, the Lauter Day Brewers, is as far as I can tell the best home brew club in Utah. I have a lot of respect for them and what they've done and I hope I can contribute as much to them as I get by being a member.
I'm just very conflicted about it. Brewing, for me, is a solo experience. I've always brewed by myself. I don't collaborate in regard to my process or my recipes, although none of it is a secret. I've had good success on my own. I don't know. It's probably weird that I'm even kind of resistant about joining a bunch of other really amazing home brewers.
My first meeting is their 4th anniversary BBQ. I'm bringing Cilantro Lime Hummus and both the beers I medaled with at this years Beehive Brew off (1st place British Best Bitter, "Queen Bee" and 1st place English Porter, "Pistol Porter.")
I get so anxious about meeting people. It's already late and I'm not confident I'll sleep well at all tonight.
You are pretty easy to get along with and your beers are great. You will be fine.