Author Topic: Great Taste 2021 (Read 4366 times)

heckmanm · « **Reply #50 on:** July 03, 2021, 08:25:40 AM »

@jettaknight informed me that he has 2 tix for me, so I am no longer ISO

Tip Top · « **Reply #51 on:** July 04, 2021, 11:47:23 PM »

Quote from: heckmanm on July 03, 2021, 08:25:40 AM

@jettaknight informed me that he has 2 tix for me, so I am no longer ISO

fRed Scare · « **Reply #52 on:** July 06, 2021, 12:55:50 PM »

Ender graciously hooked me up with one ticket, so now my party is only ISO 5. OOF.

bakes · « **Reply #53 on:** July 06, 2021, 01:29:08 PM »

WarriorSoul Tom has hooked me up so good to go

fRed Scare · « **Reply #54 on:** July 07, 2021, 02:27:59 PM »

Quote from: fRed Scare on July 06, 2021, 12:55:50 PM

Ender graciously hooked me up with one ticket, so now my party is only ISO 5. OOF.

Looking for one. My BiL's son and his friend want to come (they are 21 OMG), but Shane is going to take care of all that.

emerge · « **Reply #55 on:** July 08, 2021, 01:16:30 PM »

Anyone still ISO?

*PM'd Fred*

fRed Scare · « **Reply #56 on:** July 09, 2021, 09:37:57 AM »

Quote from: emerge on July 08, 2021, 01:16:30 PM

Anyone still ISO?

*PM'd Fred*

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emerge · « **Reply #57 on:** July 09, 2021, 09:52:56 AM »

Quote from: fRed Scare on July 09, 2021, 09:37:57 AM

Quote from: emerge on July 08, 2021, 01:16:30 PM
Anyone still ISO?

*PM'd Fred*

0 new messages

Looks like it sent an email, not a PM.

I used the mail link from your forum profile

fRed Scare · « **Reply #58 on:** July 15, 2021, 01:04:33 PM »

Thanks to you guys and some Bookface friends, I got the four tickets I was looking for. See you all in Madison!

bakes · « **Reply #59 on:** July 21, 2021, 11:41:57 AM »

Quote from: fRed Scare on July 15, 2021, 01:04:33 PM

Thanks to you guys and some Bookface friends, I got the four tickets I was looking for. See you all in Madison!

Yasss!

beastiefan2k · « **Reply #60 on:** July 21, 2021, 01:06:25 PM »

Is there a TBS after party that follows? Cause after a day of drinking, we all need more drinking.

emerge · « **Reply #61 on:** July 21, 2021, 01:49:20 PM »

Quote from: beastiefan2k on July 21, 2021, 01:06:25 PM

Is there a TBS after party that follows? Cause after a day of drinking, we all need more drinking.

Lol. Lord knows i've tried in the past.

Best year was the group campsite bonfire

The TBS pre-party was legendary, had a 10+ year run with brewery sponsors and everything.

Tip Top · « **Reply #62 on:** July 21, 2021, 02:09:55 PM »

Quote from: emerge on July 21, 2021, 01:49:20 PM

Quote from: beastiefan2k on July 21, 2021, 01:06:25 PM
Is there a TBS after party that follows? Cause after a day of drinking, we all need more drinking.

The TBS pre-party was legendary, had a 10+ year run with brewery sponsors and everything.

If there is an after-party, please let me know. I'll likely be stone sober since I have to drive the van and everything this time around.

Tip Top · « **Reply #63 on:** July 22, 2021, 08:29:37 AM »

Be prepared for longer waits for beer...

fRed Scare · « **Reply #64 on:** July 22, 2021, 11:07:33 AM »

Quote from: Tip Top on July 22, 2021, 08:29:37 AM

Be prepared for longer waits for beer...

You don't need to be cryptic, what have you heard?

Tip Top · « **Reply #65 on:** July 22, 2021, 11:46:43 AM »

Quote from: fRed Scare on July 22, 2021, 11:07:33 AM

Quote from: Tip Top on July 22, 2021, 08:29:37 AM
Be prepared for longer waits for beer...

You don't need to be cryptic, what have you heard?

No handling patron's glasses. You set down your glass, we have to pour from a pitcher. It basically doubles the pour time.

fRed Scare · « **Reply #66 on:** July 22, 2021, 12:29:54 PM »

Okay, sure. I had heard about that from some other source earlier. I'm not really sure that will increase wait times, though. Someone will be filling pitchers behind the pourers and just swapping them out when they are empty. Or at least, that's how it would optimally be handled.

Is there a limitation on the number of people who can be working per booth?

fRed Scare · « **Reply #67 on:** July 22, 2021, 12:31:50 PM »

Potential solution: I'm going to bring one of my Great Taste glasses from a previous year and use that one to drink out of while I'm waiting for my other one to be filled.

Tip Top · « **Reply #68 on:** July 22, 2021, 01:36:14 PM »

Quote from: fRed Scare on July 22, 2021, 12:29:54 PM

Okay, sure. I had heard about that from some other source earlier. I'm not really sure that will increase wait times, though. Someone will be filling pitchers behind the pourers and just swapping them out when they are empty. Or at least, that's how it would optimally be handled.

Is there a limitation on the number of people who can be working per booth?

Yes, every brewery is getting less passes this year. For a brewery serving a bunch of different beers, it's a bigger issue. Also sucks if you have pre-poured beer sitting there getting warm/flat.

smellysell · « **Reply #69 on:** July 24, 2021, 02:16:17 AM »

Quote from: Tip Top on July 22, 2021, 11:46:43 AM

Quote from: fRed Scare on July 22, 2021, 11:07:33 AM
Quote from: Tip Top on July 22, 2021, 08:29:37 AM
Be prepared for longer waits for beer...

You don't need to be cryptic, what have you heard?

No handling patron's glasses. You set down your glass, we have to pour from a pitcher. It basically doubles the pour time.

You can handle my glad anytime, big fella.

fRed Scare · « **Reply #70 on:** July 27, 2021, 10:40:32 AM »

Quote from: smellysell on July 24, 2021, 02:16:17 AM

Quote from: Tip Top on July 22, 2021, 11:46:43 AM
Quote from: fRed Scare on July 22, 2021, 11:07:33 AM
Quote from: Tip Top on July 22, 2021, 08:29:37 AM
Be prepared for longer waits for beer...

You don't need to be cryptic, what have you heard?

No handling patron's glasses. You set down your glass, we have to pour from a pitcher. It basically doubles the pour time.

You can handle my glans anytime, big fella.

emerge · « **Reply #71 on:** July 27, 2021, 11:20:33 AM »

Just pour it in my hand for $1!

flyingbison · « **Reply #72 on:** July 27, 2021, 11:32:50 AM »

Quote from: emerge on July 27, 2021, 11:20:33 AM

Just pour it in my hand for $1!

Farmhousewench · « **Reply #73 on:** July 28, 2021, 04:27:43 PM »

Hello my precious old friends (and new friends to the couple of screen names I don't recognize, I'm Jess

)

Feels good to be back here. I'm getting so excited to see you all again! The two big kids will be gone for the weekend (and we have a Brunositter for the Taste) so we could definitely use our house as an after-party location if people are interested in that. I'm assuming Friday night people are going to want to be out at the bars, but I guess I'm not totally sure how this year is going to look in comparison to past years?

Can we get a roll call if we don't have one yet? I lost track of who all replied to the GroupMe thread.

Let's start making plans!

Farmhousewench · « **Reply #74 on:** July 28, 2021, 04:30:32 PM »

Upon closer examination, I think the only name I didn't recognize is actually just Fred

mr. furley · « **Reply #75 on:** July 28, 2021, 04:34:41 PM »

lol Fred

emerge · « **Reply #76 on:** July 28, 2021, 05:29:25 PM »

Hi Jess!

Sorry to miss you guys this year, have an awesome time!

fRed Scare · « **Reply #77 on:** July 28, 2021, 05:35:38 PM »

Quote from: Farmhousewench on July 28, 2021, 04:30:32 PM

Upon closer examination, I think the only name I didn't recognize is actually just Fred

Has it been that long?

Farmhousewench · « **Reply #78 on:** July 28, 2021, 05:46:28 PM »

Quote from: emerge on July 28, 2021, 05:29:25 PM

Hi Jess! Sorry to miss you guys this year, have an awesome time!

Farmhousewench · « **Reply #79 on:** July 28, 2021, 05:46:45 PM »

Quote from: fRed Scare on July 28, 2021, 05:35:38 PM

Quote from: Farmhousewench on July 28, 2021, 04:30:32 PM
Upon closer examination, I think the only name I didn't recognize is actually just Fred

Has it been that long?

howardf · « **Reply #80 on:** July 28, 2021, 07:44:43 PM »

bakes · « **Reply #81 on:** August 01, 2021, 08:42:41 AM »

I'll be there.

Initiative · « **Reply #82 on:** August 02, 2021, 06:27:51 PM »

Will be around

Initiative · « **Reply #83 on:** August 03, 2021, 01:24:12 PM »

Bells preparty list

https://imgur.com/a/jcc6eOr

Tip Top · « **Reply #84 on:** August 05, 2021, 03:19:26 PM »

Surly Pre-Party List (minus one beer I'm not sure of)

TIMED TAPPINGS
9am   Double Vanilla Darkness
   Mole Darkness
   Viet Darkness
   2020 Darkness
11am   Petit Ami Belgian Table Beer
2184?   Sonic Distortion
   Hymn To Beauty Ale
4pm   Port BA Stout
   Shutter Shades Hazy IPA
   Celestial Doom Stout
7pm   Rye BA Stout
   Three

On Tap All Day
Grapefruit Supreme
Mapping the Multiverse
Invisible Rays
Furious
Hell
Coffee Bender
Black Cherry Supreme
Xtra
Axe Man

fRed Scare · « **Reply #85 on:** August 05, 2021, 03:23:04 PM »

Where is the Surly event this year?

Initiative · « **Reply #86 on:** August 05, 2021, 05:04:10 PM »

Quote from: fRed Scare on August 05, 2021, 03:23:04 PM

Where is the Surly event this year?

Tipsy Cow

fRed Scare · « **Reply #87 on:** August 06, 2021, 04:27:59 PM »

I can't imagine anyone wants some East Coast beers, but if there's something you can't get in your neck of the woods and I can mule it for you, please hit me up.

bakes · « **Reply #88 on:** August 06, 2021, 09:21:44 PM »

Quote from: fRed Scare on August 06, 2021, 04:27:59 PM

I can't imagine anyone wants some East Coast beers, but if there's something you can't get in your neck of the woods and I can mule it for you, please hit me up.

Same. I have a decent amount of Jacks Abby, Lawsons and some Alchemist.

Initiative · « **Reply #89 on:** August 09, 2021, 02:57:30 PM »

So the brewery breakdown is 45 Old school long time attendees, 10 spots for new breweries, 35 for everyone else selected from a lottery.

mr. furley · « **Reply #90 on:** August 09, 2021, 03:59:02 PM »

90 total

what's that down from previous year averages?

Initiative · « **Reply #91 on:** August 09, 2021, 04:10:47 PM »

Quote from: mr. furley on August 09, 2021, 03:59:02 PM

90 total

what's that down from previous year averages?

Math is hard... oops 45 old school/ 45 lottery/ 10 new. 100 total.

Program:
https://program.greattaste.org/?fbclid=IwAR2gvcEgwIiTa6YzF0rcyS56j75B6zCCxFnHzt2qh_s-kSjYb9dUrQOky3c

mr. furley · « **Reply #92 on:** August 09, 2021, 04:54:52 PM »

90, 100, it's all the same

will hit 15-20 and wonder how i made it that far

Tip Top · « **Reply #93 on:** August 09, 2021, 05:10:05 PM »

Quote from: mr. furley on August 09, 2021, 04:54:52 PM

90, 100, it's all the same

will hit 15-20 and wonder how i made it that far

You're trying every beer Surly brings, right?

urbanhack · « **Reply #94 on:** August 09, 2021, 05:15:59 PM »

Quote from: bakes on August 06, 2021, 09:21:44 PM

Quote from: fRed Scare on August 06, 2021, 04:27:59 PM
I can't imagine anyone wants some East Coast beers, but if there's something you can't get in your neck of the woods and I can mule it for you, please hit me up.

Same. I have a decent amount of Jacks Abby, Lawsons and some Alchemist.

Is Flower Power still a thing? Has the quality or recipe changed at all??

Tip Top · « **Reply #95 on:** August 09, 2021, 05:27:26 PM »

There will deep fried curds at Great Taste this year!!!

Initiative · « **Reply #96 on:** August 09, 2021, 05:30:17 PM »

Quote from: Tip Top on August 09, 2021, 05:27:26 PM

There will deep fried curds at Great Taste this year!!!

Curd girl is probably top 5 in the city as well.

Tip Top · « **Reply #97 on:** August 09, 2021, 05:32:30 PM »

Quote from: Initiative on August 09, 2021, 05:30:17 PM

Quote from: Tip Top on August 09, 2021, 05:27:26 PM
There will deep fried curds at Great Taste this year!!!

Curd girl is probably top 5 in the city as well.

Can't wait to find out.

bakes · « **Reply #98 on:** August 09, 2021, 05:50:59 PM »

Quote from: urbanhack on August 09, 2021, 05:15:59 PM

Quote from: bakes on August 06, 2021, 09:21:44 PM
Quote from: fRed Scare on August 06, 2021, 04:27:59 PM
I can't imagine anyone wants some East Coast beers, but if there's something you can't get in your neck of the woods and I can mule it for you, please hit me up.

Same. I have a decent amount of Jacks Abby, Lawsons and some Alchemist.

Is Flower Power still a thing? Has the quality or recipe changed at all??

Tasted the same last time I had it at the brewery. Cascazilla red IPA is still on point as well, but harder to find away from Ithaca.

bakes · « **Reply #99 on:** August 09, 2021, 05:51:22 PM »

Quote from: Initiative on August 09, 2021, 05:30:17 PM

Quote from: Tip Top on August 09, 2021, 05:27:26 PM
There will deep fried curds at Great Taste this year!!!

Curd girl is probably top 5 in the city as well.