MBG Winter BeerFest 2015

[mjshearer1]

Mark your calendars, it's two days now!

Friday, February 27 (3pm to 7pm)
& Saturday, February 28, 2015 (1pm to 6pm)

Tickets: $45/person, on sale Thursday, December 4 (with Enthusiast pre-sale Tuesday & Wednesday, Dec. 2 & 3)

http://www.mibeer.com/winter-festival

 

[Dunt1]

Think I am going to try making it back up for this again this year, been a few years. Awesome fest.

 

[rjose]

Wow ordering tickets with eventbrite was a breeze!

 

[user 305963]

In for Saturday! 9 years in a row for me. Now we pray for good weather.

 

[freehafe1]

In for Satuday, 5th Winter Beer Fest for Me

 

[user 306926]

Got talked into it again. Last time was my first at the GR edition. Bit of a logistical cluster but had a great time once inside.
I'll be there Saturday. Staying at Courtyard.

 

[JoeStepOner]

Damn I totally missed out on tickets for Saturday.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

one hour less for the same price on Friday? guess you have to drink faster... Great fest haven't been since the first year outside at the ballpark... Need to get back...

 

[rings]

See you there, Matt!

 

[mjshearer1]

I'm keeping an open spreadsheet with everything I've heard so far from various groups and sites if you guys are interested. Check it:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hdMQs6Ju6VZoFz02uwePlEJQapx3FOIPQ4JYcMxOP00/

 

[rjose]

List is up

http://www.michiganbrewersguild.org/2015wbf-beer-list

 

[mjshearer1]

List is up

http://www.michiganbrewersguild.org/2015wbf-beer-list

All my spreadsheeting for nothing.......

 

[thewimperoo]

Are cabs to get back downtown pretty easy to get after the fest?

 

[abawol01]

Are cabs to get back downtown pretty easy to get after the fest?

Get a hopper pass. They run shuttles to and from the fest and your pass gets you use of the hopper all night.

Www.grhopper.com

 

[user 306926]

Get a hopper pass. They run shuttles to and from the fest and your pass gets you use of the hopper all night.

Www.grhopper.com

That would be my suggestion as well.
Warning, last year trying to find this bus amongst the chaos following the fest was an adventure, as was cramming people on to it and eventually getting out of the log jam back downtown.
Patience was definitely a virtue last winter.

 

[zieglemt]

Also, make sure you get on the right bus. A few years ago I got on the wrong hopper and ended up on the opposite side of town of my hotel. $30+ cab ride kinda sucked.

It should be easier this year since they are only doing 2 routes, I think they use to do 4 or 5.

 

[thewimperoo]

Get a hopper pass. They run shuttles to and from the fest and your pass gets you use of the hopper all night.

Www.grhopper.com

Thanks for the recommendation. Is doing the 1:30 shuttle enough time to be there for the early entry at 2? Or am I better off doing the 1pm shuttle?

 

[user 305963]

Thanks for the recommendation. Is doing the 1:30 shuttle enough time to be there for the early entry at 2? Or am I better off doing the 1pm shuttle?

I'm guessing you're going Friday based on the times you've noted. I'm sure that'll be enough time. I don't anticipate Friday being nearly as crazy as Saturday. But this is the first time they've done Friday for winter beerfest.

 

[thewimperoo]

I'm guessing you're going Friday based on the times you've noted. I'm sure that'll be enough time. I don't anticipate Friday being nearly as crazy as Saturday. But this is the first time they've done Friday for winter beerfest.

Yep, Friday session.

 

[abawol01]

Yep, Friday session.

I'm in for Friday as well. Not an enthusiast so we are taking the 3pm shuttle. There are so many beers to try and it usually takes about an hour and a half until I don't remember anything so getting there right at open isn't a priority for us.

 

[user 306926]

I'm in for Friday as well. Not an enthusiast so we are taking the 3pm shuttle. There are so many beers to try and it usually takes about an hour and a half until I don't remember anything so getting there right at open isn't a priority for us.

That long?

 

[abawol01]

That long?

I prefer to enjoy my beers until I am blackout drunk. Also, I'm fat.

You gonna be there Friday?

 

[user 306926]

I prefer to enjoy my beers until I am blackout drunk. Also, I'm fat.

You gonna be there Friday?

I thought you could get drunk quicker.... you must be losing weight, brah.
Sadly, not going to either day this year.

 

[abawol01]

I thought you could get drunk quicker.... you must be losing weight, brah.
Sadly, not going to either day this year.

Miss you boo!

 

[bigk84]

If anyone is looking to get blackout drunk with abawol01 tomorrow, a buddy of mine has extra Friday tickets, 2 for 1

 

[zieglemt]

Anyone know of an extra ticket or possibly 2? My future brother in law is in town for my sister's bridal shower and he needs to get drunk before he has to show up for that ****.