tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post7417595996541008380..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: This Year's GABF Comes with an AsteriskJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-80142208846831619742013-07-13T10:38:25.961-07:002013-07-13T10:38:25.961-07:00I think a regional competition for professional br...I think a regional competition for professional breweries *should* be easier to manage than one for homebrewers--it's much easier to ballpark the amount of beer which will be entered.<br /><br />As for the festival/floor space, in lieu of some unforeseeable implosion of the craft brewing industry, the demand for space will exceed supply unless an alternative is sought on either end of that Tex Pasleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969688130653393594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-45208334331825442802013-07-11T11:20:46.786-07:002013-07-11T11:20:46.786-07:00The competition is the money losing part of the de...The competition is the money losing part of the deal. The money winning part is the 3 day 4 session festival. A regional does not solve the required floor space in Denver.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517937508601507605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-43106859059557847672013-07-11T08:13:39.347-07:002013-07-11T08:13:39.347-07:00This year the AHA had the exact same problem at th...This year the AHA had the exact same problem at the regional level of the NHC: crashing websites and super-pissed people because everything filled up in a mere couple of hours. While the numbers for a potential GABF regional system would be less, there would need to be some better implementation to ensure that the messiness doesn't keep cropping up. what we’re drinkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142427233477622358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-75718992772461839052013-07-11T02:01:38.395-07:002013-07-11T02:01:38.395-07:00I like the idea of regional competitions but some ...I like the idea of regional competitions but some regions (CA and OR) have far too many awesome breweries. If a local NW beer didn't make the regional cut it could still be far better than a beer that makes the cut from another region... At this point in time I think an invitation may be needed. I tasted some pretty poor beers last year... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-39804823415477264992013-07-11T00:38:16.920-07:002013-07-11T00:38:16.920-07:00I like the idea of something like the Firestone Wa...I like the idea of something like the Firestone Walker invitational, but it elbows out newbies who might not have the wide spread love of breweries sure to be invited.<br />Regional to nation is the best bet- I vote mini GABF per region then a big 'winners circle' at the end of the year. (Plus that means more localized festivals!)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-25194998461390884122013-07-10T19:48:04.358-07:002013-07-10T19:48:04.358-07:00Those who got in were essentially lucky. The BA ca...Those who got in were essentially lucky. The BA cannot legitimately claim the winners represent anything other than the best of the lucky. Something needs to change. With so many wanting access to the event, they must establish some sort of fair qualification process. Imagine the interest in regional competitions.Pete Dunlophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456380762400522665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-16682733997350689462013-07-10T16:39:25.695-07:002013-07-10T16:39:25.695-07:00Actually, that's an interesting idea. Limit t...Actually, that's an interesting idea. Limit the number of GABF entrants to the maximum manageable number. If more than that want to enter, stage some regionals. I'd love to attend a regional here. One more beer fest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-9847371849828198972013-07-10T16:28:12.801-07:002013-07-10T16:28:12.801-07:00Maybe move to a model similar to what they do for ...Maybe move to a model similar to what they do for their National Homebrew competitons? Have a series of Regional Competitions that advance to nationals? Vasilinoreply@blogger.com