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GonzoFest
Sep 13th
I 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
That's JT Smith on the right
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
The crowd in the tap room
The crowd outside
A couple of happy GonzoFest-goers
Learning about brewing from one of the brewers. They were making a 20-gallon batch of porter
Fresh and pellet hops
Me and Gerard
The liver is evil…it must be punished!
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!
Sep 11th
Contest: Win 2 tickets to GonzoFest on September 12
Aug 26th
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.)
