The signage (to me) seemed to indicate that they were trying to do just that (park the cars in the grassy field and enter through the unlocked gate...it was merely the gatelock. It looked fun though! I will just plan on getting their Friday afternoon next year and hopefully won't have to worry about it.
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The signage (to me) seemed to indicate that they were trying to do just that (park the cars in the grassy field and enter through the unlocked gate...it was merely the gatelock. It looked fun though! I will just plan on getting their Friday afternoon next year and hopefully won't have to worry about it.
For those of you that missed it, I'd tell you to get it on your calendars for next year ASAP. I recommend getting hooked up with an affiliated homebrew club, as that will be the easiest way to ensure that you're at the front of the line to get a campsite. (Note -- they do sites MANY months in advance, so start getting into it now).
It's easily my favorite beer event of the year, with the OC Fair homebrewer's party (which is no longer occurring as of this year) in second place...
It's easily my favorite beer event of the year, with the OC Fair homebrewer's party (which is no longer occurring as of this year) in second place...
HAREEBROWNBEEST
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Phunhog said:
Hey I'm in Ventura!
Its almost that time of year again...
Its almost that time of year again...
You were across from us last year. We're in F31 this year.
Brewed two more beers today to bring.
You were across from us last year. We're in F31 this year.
Brewed two more beers today to bring.
We are in F again this year. It should be a great year. I've brewed so many batches since last year (lots of small batches) trying new things. I can't wait to get there.
I'm not sure where our booth is, but we'll be there with bells on. I think our camping spots are even further away than last year.
deaton83
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Hey guys, this will be our first year going to SCHF. So far have we have 120 gallons ready to go.
Questions about the booth set up. When do the clubs start setting up their booth? Can we drive into the festival area to drop off the beer?
Thanks!
Questions about the booth set up. When do the clubs start setting up their booth? Can we drive into the festival area to drop off the beer?
Thanks!
I think most clubs set up their booths Saturday morning, but a few do set them up Friday night and even pour. Yes you can drive in before the festival starts and drop off the beer BUT I wouldn't until Saturday morning.
We usually start setting up the booth Friday night (just putting things together), and then hook up most of the beers and whatnot Saturday morning.
We set up most of our both Friday night.
deaton83
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Thanks everyone.
What about tear down? Does this happen Sunday?
Ice? Should we bring all the ice we need for the weekend?
Thanks again,
Daniel
What about tear down? Does this happen Sunday?
Ice? Should we bring all the ice we need for the weekend?
Thanks again,
Daniel
There ought to be a big truck filled with bags of ice on Saturday.
Teardown is Sunday morning. Usually starts pretty early, actually.
Teardown is Sunday morning. Usually starts pretty early, actually.
Nice job! For a first year showing, that's a lot of beer!
I'm assuming that is 24 different beers in 5 gallon kegs? You really don't need more than 5g of any one beer. People are drinking samples not pints (except around the campfire at night)
I think we had something like 20 taps and 30 beers last year, so we had to rotate a few taps to make sure it was all represented.
deaton83
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It's going to be a fun festival.
Do I know you? Steve or Brad.....
artyusmc said:
Do I know you? Steve or Brad.....
Can't wait... Still not sure what beer I'm bringing, though... I don't know if my Gose will turn out okay or not given some issues I had with sour mashing... Hoping to keg it this weekend and find out
Look for me and JonW over at the brewcommune booth if you're around
Look for me and JonW over at the brewcommune booth if you're around
bwarbiany said:Can't wait... Still not sure what beer I'm bringing, though... I don't know if my Gose will turn out okay or not given some issues I had with sour mashing... Hoping to keg it this weekend and find out
Look for me and JonW over at the brewcommune booth if you're around
See you there I'll have 2 pilsner and a 80 schilling
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BEAVR will be there in force this year. Carrying two ciders plus a hop centralized beer portion. Look for our custom made bar top.
deaton83
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I have a 100% Brett Stout, 3x detoction belgain at 12.8%, and a sour I will be providing. Come by The Big Brew Theory booth for a taste. We will be rotating taps all day.
berebrando
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BrewTech!!!
We built this:::
I'm bringing:
1 cab barrel aged saison
2 dry hopped cab barrel aged saison
3 cab barrel aged saison with apricot
4 Brett b golden ale
5 Brett c golden ale
6 Brett b Trois golden ale
7 Brett l golden ale
8 all Brett pale ale
9 rye saison
10 rye IPA
11 pale wheat
We built this:::
I'm bringing:
1 cab barrel aged saison
2 dry hopped cab barrel aged saison
3 cab barrel aged saison with apricot
4 Brett b golden ale
5 Brett c golden ale
6 Brett b Trois golden ale
7 Brett l golden ale
8 all Brett pale ale
9 rye saison
10 rye IPA
11 pale wheat
One week from today I'll be kicking back in my easy chair at the campground, drinking a homebrew and waiting for all the other home brewers to arrive!
I'll be parked at the gate Thursday morning waiting for the ranger to open.
Cool, that means we'll come drink your beer first! We probably won't roll in until after lunch.
You people arriving on Thursday are making me jealous. I'm in negotiations with the wife and might not arrive until first thing Saturday morning now :-(
Brad - last year was the first time we went up on Thursday and we liked it so much we made plans this year for it too! Seriously, it's nice and relaxing on Thursday and then Friday is cool to just kick back and watch everyone else arrive and setup while you're already done. Plus it gives us an extra day to smoke more meat.
Brian is bring the smoker again.Lovin' Fest! This will be my 13th straight year and by buddies 16th! We arrive early Friday to get the party started. Look for the Brew Donkeys banners in campground F this year. We'll have about 10-12 kegs so come on by and say hi and hell...drink some beer! :rockin:
JonW said:Brad - last year was the first time we went up on Thursday and we liked it so much we made plans this year for it too! Seriously, it's nice and relaxing on Thursday and then Friday is cool to just kick back and watch everyone else arrive and setup while you're already done. Plus it gives us an extra day to smoke more meat.
Not helping the jealousy, Jon...
Pics from the brewcommune folks here: https://plus.google.com/photos/1152...ms/5874542468758504609?authkey=CP3_mOH11sCoIA
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