10th Annual Hell With The Lid Off Barleywine Festival - Pittsburgh,PA

[HeadHunter]

Who needs Hunahpu's Day...

Kelly's Bar & Lounge ‏@KellysBarLounge
OUR 10TH ANNUAL BARLEY WINE FESTIVAL HELL WITH THE LID OFF
MARCH 8TH 2014
2 SESSIONS 1-4 & 5-8

 

[Calcifer]

Have you been before? Is it worth the $75 ticket price?

 

[JM03]

Never heard of this. 75 is pretty steep. What is it about?

 

[Calcifer]

From their Facebook Page:

Kelly's Bar and Lounge: $75. The fest will be nearly twice as big as years past. It will allow us to bring up many more gems from our cellar.

 

[HeadHunter]

I missed that it was $75 this year. That seems like a steep increase from the past. I last went three years ago. You pretty much get to drink all the barleywine you want. They usually group stuff in "flights" to ease the ordering burden on the staff.

 

[HeadHunter]

Honestly I balked at paying $75 for Big Pour, so I doubt I'd do the same to get crunked on Barleywine in a crowded bar.

 

[JM03]

Do they serve anything decent or is it all normal shelf things like Mouflan and Ruffian?

 

[HeadHunter]

Do they serve anything decent or is it all normal shelf things like Mouflan and Ruffian?

Mostly vintage shelf stuff, at least when I went. In the past they've had kegs of vintage Gratitude, but I'm guessing its just bottles now.

 

[JM03]

Thanks. Looks like 75 bucks I won't be spending

 

[Tedwarhc]

I have gone the past 4 years and this is the first year I am not. I really love barleywines and the event but the beer is pretty typical each year and is 75% shelf stuff thats in distro here. The price tag this year is a bit steep, but they may make it better sine it is under new management. We are throwing a barleywine fest on 2/16. DM me if you would like info and invited to convo we have going on the other site.

 

[HeadHunter]

Looks like K13 will be making an appearance if that factors into your cost benefit calculus.

http://www.pgplate.com/beer/647-hell-with-the-lid-off-hits-10