A couple weeks ago I was invited to check out an event that many beer lovers would consider the equivalent of OZ. A land fully of excitement, new beers to try and a massive crowd, where most of people paid no attention to the man behind the beer taps. With over 75 breweries, most sharing a half dozen or more beers, the 2010 Autumn Beer Review was an almost magical place to spend a beautiful fall afternoon.
As I made my way through the entry gates and past the first row of tents, I started to realize that I was going to need a plan to survive the day and keep my liver in one piece. I took a few minutes to flip through the info booklet they give you at the gate and decided that I better chose a style and stick with it. Even after sorting though everything and picking just the stouts that sounded more interesting than the rest, I still had a list of over 40 beers I wanted to try.
The lines move pretty fast, the people on both sides of the taps were friendly and the beers were nothing short of amazing. After making my way thought a couple of tastings, My stomach reminded me what time of day it was. Lunch time. The far end of the grounds is where all the food vendors were and the selection was pretty impressive. Pizza Luce, Ruhlands Strdel Haus, Ngon Vietnamese Bistro...they had pretty much every avenue covered including the fantastic dogs from Uncle Frankie's.
Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing some more of my experiences for the Autumn Beer Review including some really unique beers and new breweries to go out and try. I'll include all the information I can to make it as easy as possible to get your paws on some amazing new brews!
Cheers!
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