tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468600705723778114.post4006893575009204511..comments2023-09-25T02:10:52.357-07:00Comments on Beer Musings PDX: Firkin Fest 2011 - Minnesota StyleMaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09714408043398668476noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468600705723778114.post-48167789125300284112011-03-29T12:29:09.148-07:002011-03-29T12:29:09.148-07:00@Joe - I have a horrible track record for voting f...@Joe - I have a horrible track record for voting for my favorite beer at any festival, and this time around was no different. That being said both of the beers Brau Bros had I thought were excellent. I had never had either before. A long time favorite was Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree.<br />@Ben - I agree that after attending for four years, it is clear that money is the primary motive for The Gnome. Too bad, I love me my cask beer!Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266585394191707735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468600705723778114.post-7728585166532047862011-03-29T08:15:51.861-07:002011-03-29T08:15:51.861-07:00I know one of the reasons I skipped it this year w...I know one of the reasons I skipped it this year was that I figured once again it'd be a clusterfuck. Plenty of beer on the list but really not a thing that I got excited about. Most of it has been found around the cities at various establishments in the past. Seems as always, The Happy Gnome is just in it for the big profit first and foremost.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492864049117063530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468600705723778114.post-19106668219154214492011-03-27T14:51:02.764-07:002011-03-27T14:51:02.764-07:00Wow! Blogging coherently at 6:11 in the morning th...Wow! Blogging coherently at 6:11 in the morning the day after Firkin Fest. That's impressive.<br /><br />I totally agree with your assessment of this year's FF. Not enough port-a-potties (again), ans still too many people. At least more firkins meant they didn't start running out of beer quite as early as last year.<br /><br />I'd be curious to know what you ended up with as your best beer of the event. I picked Lift Bridge's Di's Nuts.<br /><br />Anyways, it was still a good time, and it was nice to meet you after reading your Minneapolis blog regularly. I will check out your Portland blog mere often!<br /><br />Oh, and thanks for the shout out!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com