tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115711129217514621.post5753431910711941178..comments2023-04-16T10:41:10.563+01:00Comments on Travels With Nate: Nate Dawg’s Great British Beer Festival Preview (and 2011 brief recap)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03393611989380622061noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115711129217514621.post-19339166918226365922012-08-07T07:09:17.956+01:002012-08-07T07:09:17.956+01:00Yeah man, I enjoyed your post.
We probably should...Yeah man, I enjoyed your post.<br /><br />We probably should get involved in CAMRA meetings etc but some of us have other things to do, innit? The whole phrase 'forcing change from within' isn't really a phrase I'm comfortable with but it probably is the only way!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03393611989380622061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115711129217514621.post-11156023399722793742012-08-07T00:13:03.285+01:002012-08-07T00:13:03.285+01:00Sadly Nate I agree with the beer list selection is...Sadly Nate I agree with the beer list selection issues, as you know I posted something very similar. <br /><br />I suppose it could be argued that we should get involved with local branches to force change from within, I just can't face it in Stoke at the mo, willl have to try and influence from blogging insteadFilrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193228391167385203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115711129217514621.post-55247379319602879042012-08-02T13:58:40.631+01:002012-08-02T13:58:40.631+01:00Already booked everything. I'll still make Not...Already booked everything. I'll still make Nottingham though... direct train again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03393611989380622061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115711129217514621.post-8072568101546479202012-08-02T13:53:55.888+01:002012-08-02T13:53:55.888+01:00Save your cash, make the trip to Nottingham/Robin ...Save your cash, make the trip to Nottingham/Robin Hood festival in October. Far better than GBBF.Garethhttp://beeradvice.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115711129217514621.post-47866870187615530892012-08-01T15:48:56.976+01:002012-08-01T15:48:56.976+01:00I didn't say the big boys were a problem... so...I didn't say the big boys were a problem... some of them still produce some great beers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03393611989380622061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115711129217514621.post-27390981345762653112012-08-01T15:48:07.429+01:002012-08-01T15:48:07.429+01:00Also have to bear in mind that not all brewers wou...Also have to bear in mind that not all brewers would want to/ be able to brew beer for the festival.beersiveknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293913182389157112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115711129217514621.post-22400467392734253332012-08-01T15:47:33.056+01:002012-08-01T15:47:33.056+01:00with ~1000 breweries there isn't the space to ...with ~1000 breweries there isn't the space to even have one from every brewer, let alone multiples from one brewer. The brewery bars are more a way of reducing entrance fee than special treatment to the big boys.beersiveknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293913182389157112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115711129217514621.post-18227271202502102012012-08-01T15:27:44.868+01:002012-08-01T15:27:44.868+01:00Yeah, I dunno, I’ve seen quite a few fairly low be...Yeah, I dunno, I’ve seen quite a few fairly low beers on there.<br /><br />I wasn’t actually aware that each brewery was only allowed one… I don’t think that makes sense really. It doesn’t even seem that much smaller to be honest!<br /><br />I’m aware that Pond Hopper is only bottle. I do intend on picking on up at some point. I might have to grab one when I’m there as they’re probably quite limited, we lack any good beer shops and I’m not planning any orders soon.<br /><br />Oh, I know they’re not all on all the time. That’s silly. I’m just building a preliminary list of what I’d really love to try then if that fails, just pick ones with hilariously terrible names.<br /><br />Cheers for the info though. Looks like I make a habit out of writing posts with a lack of knowledge.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03393611989380622061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115711129217514621.post-28081422987787264732012-08-01T15:21:41.928+01:002012-08-01T15:21:41.928+01:002.8?! there aren't even any that low. 4.5 woul...2.8?! there aren't even any that low. 4.5 would be a better guesstimate.<br /><br />The ones with multiple beers are the breweries who have paid to have their own stand, and unsurprisingly its the bigger brewers who can afford this. All on stillages only allowed one beer each unless they have multiple beers nominated for CBOB. <br /><br />They also try not to have the same beers from one to the next to showcase as many brewers as possible.<br /><br />Bear in mind also that the festival is smaller than previous years due to the venue move.<br /><br />The thornbridge odell is only in bottle afaik, you'd be better off picking it up from an off-licence as it'll be pricey at GBBF<br /><br />I find the best thing to do is just see what tales your fancy on the day as you'll invaribly be disappoinetd as some of the stronger beers may not even be on yet.beersiveknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293913182389157112noreply@blogger.com