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GonzoFest

GonzoFestI got to attend Flying Dog Brewery’s second annual GonzoFest just up the road at their Frederick, Maryland facility. It was a great time. Lots of good beer, good food, and good music. And more good beer. I am looking forward to next year’s event.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here are some photos:

Getting my media kit

Getting my media kit

That's JT Smith on the right

That's JT Smith on the right

It was a gray, dreary day, but it didn't dampen the fun

It was a gray, dreary day, but it didn't dampen the fun

In addition to a bunch of serving stations outside, they were also serving in the tap room

In addition to a bunch of serving stations outside, they were also serving in the tap room

The crowd in the tap room

The crowd in the tap room

The crowd outside

The crowd outside

A couple of happy GonzoFest-goers

A couple of happy GonzoFest-goers

Learning about brewing from one of the brewers. They were making a 20-gallon batch of porter

Learning about brewing from one of the brewers. They were making a 20-gallon batch of porter

Fresh and pellet hops

Fresh and pellet hops

Me and Gerard

Me and Gerard

The liver is evil...it must be punished!

The liver is evil…it must be punished!

Duff the "Ace of Cakes" and friend. Duff's band ...soihadto... was the musical headliner

Duff the "Ace of Cakes" and friend. Duff's band …soihadto… was the musical headliner

Many thanks to Ellen who was my photographer and drinking assistant. Thanks to JT for putting me on the media list.

Some notes for next year:

  • Get there early. The security line was at least 15 minutes long.
  • The Gonzo Imperial Porter on the nitro tap, no matter how delicious (and it was), was probably the wrong beer to finish off the evening.



Winner!

Congratulations to Liz Simon, who won our contest for ticket to GonzoFest!

See you there, Liz!

GonzoFest


Contest: Win 2 tickets to GonzoFest on September 12

GonzoFest is Flying Dog Brewing’s second annual celebration of life, beer, and Hunter S. Thompson. I’ve previously posted details of the event:

GonzoFest – September 12, 2009 – Frederick, Maryland

I have two extra tickets, so I’ve decided to give them away to some lucky Hop Talk reader.

How to Enter

It’s very simple. Just leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite Flying Dog beer. Bonus points for stating why it’s your favorite.

In order to ensure enough time to get the tickets to the winner, I am going to make the cut-off time Noon (EDT), Sunday, September 5, 2009. (That’s UTC-0400.)

Determining the Winner

I will choose one person at random from all the comments describing a favorite Flying Dog beer that are left before the deadline.

The Fine Print

  • You must be 21 years of age to get into GonzoFest, so you’ll need to be 21 to win this contest
  • This is only for tickets to the event. Any costs associated with transportation, lodging, bail, etc. is the responsibility of the winner
  • The decision of the judge (me) is final

So tell me: What’s your favorite Flying Dog beer?

(The contest is now closed. I’ll announce the winner shortly.)


GonzoFest – September 12, 2009 – Frederick, Maryland

I’ve got my tickets. Are you going?

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