Winterfest 2011 - Pictures and stuff

3,000 people(official number), including 500 VIP tickets, and decent weather, adequate room, adequate restrooms, 29 Indiana breweries, 18 neighbor-state breweries, 2 distributors, 8 homebrew clubs, and 2 homebrew stores made this the best Indiana Winterfest yet.

Notable beers:

  • Turonis Main Street Brewery 2008 Rudolph’s Revenge Cask Conditioned aged Belgian Dark Strong Ale – Quite alcoholic with some Brettishness then an explosion of winter spices
  • Turonis 2010 Rudolph’s Revenge – Similar with a smaller explosion.
  • New Albanian / Schlafly / O’Fallon C2 collaboration Belgian Strong Ale - A smoky violet floral start. Odd but womething a Belgian brewery would jump on.
  • People's Brewing Theodore Mack Replicale – With a recipe including Cherry Smoked Malt, many people intensified the cherry but Chris kept it aimed at a strong Stout.

Nuvo had a 4-page preview, front cover of Darren Conner at Bier Brewery, and another half page about Thr3e Wise Men. Plus a Catherine Green article and a slideshow posted today. Here’s our pics.

WF2011-Entrance

WF2011-SunKing

WF2011-BarleyIslandFloormat
Barley Island thinks of everything including the comfort of their servers’ feet.

 WF2011-Brugge

WF2011-CaskBeers
The outdoor Malt Shoppe and Cask Conditioned tables were busy all day.

WF2011-CrownBrewing
Crown and Lafayette Brewing stayed outside with the hardy folk.

WF2011-Clay
Clay just couldn’t stop tapping firkins.
Or else he’s trying out for Speaker of the House.

  WF2011-Figure8Pipes
Figure 8’s sealed keg holders and insulated lines may be over the top
but it sure saves on ice and looks clean, neat, and professional.

WF2011-IndianaBeerCrew
At one point, beyond all odds, the four IndianaBeer reporters
were in the same spot at the same time.

WF2011-Meeting
Jason Larrison led the Hoosier Beer Geeks effort to present the Winterfest.

WF2011-MEGA
Homebrew clubs from around the state added a lot to the fest.
They all provided beer for drinking and were happy to recruit new members.

WF2011-MoreRestrooms
Now that’s what we’re talking about. Portapotties in a tent.

WF2011-Schlafly
Schlafly, ever retro, served from a Stroh’s jockey box.

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