Brews at the zoo

[Theakston]

Brews at the zoo 8/24/06

(Beer at the National Zoo in DC as opposed to zoo at the brew aka dominion beerfest)

Here is the link (http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/YoungProfessionals/AfterHours/default.cfm)

Tickets (http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/172449/?search_redirect=SMITHSONIAN%27S%20NATIONAL%20ZOO&tm_link=tm_header_search)

We'll be there. Anyone else?

[chazwicke]

Don't know yet. This is usually a sellout and I've heard only good things about the beer and food.

I think Dog Fish Head is holding another beer night at Rustico on the 23rd. I'd like to make one of these events.

[imperial]

wow, $60 this year? I went last year and, while it was an OK event, it wasn't that good.

[Insidious Rex]

Yeah thats insane. Its not like they have some kind of out of hand once in a life time line up. You got Dogfish Head and Ommegang and some others. Maybe its because of the restaurant tastings too? Is it like an all you can eat/drink thing? I guess its for a good cause so you cant really complain but it was a lot cheaper last year. Maybe they know its super popular with the 20 somethings who scalp their tickets on Craigs list for it.

Anyway I doubt Ill be going at $60 a head although I was looking forward to it. Besides Im going up to Philly the next day (and to the Grey Lodge among other places) so Ill have my fill that weekend anyway.

[kinjar]

Don't forget that this is a fundraiser, so they can get away with a little higher price to get in the door.

I think it was considered a huge success last year.

[TedE]

It was a huge success last year, and will definitely sell out again. Food is included as well (and I hope they encourage the vendors to bring more this year; some places were out within the first hour). $45 for FONZ members, though, which is pretty good. And as said above, it's a charity event.

[chazwicke]

I recall that tickets were very hard to come by the week before the event.

[Soontobepcv]

I'd love to volunteer again (last year was a blast!) but haven't figured out how to do so yet. Otherwise there's no way I'm paying $60.

[TedE]

Originally posted by Soontobepcv
I'd love to volunteer again (last year was a blast!) but haven't figured out how to do so yet. Otherwise there's no way I'm paying $60.
Do you happen to have the email address or phone number for volunteers from last year? I was trying to find out the exact same thing. I tried one from last year's Brew at the Zoo thread but haven't had any response. I would love to volunteer at this.

[Soontobepcv]

The only contact that I had from last year is Jeff Wells, and I'm pretty sure he's in Brooklyn by now.

[dnial]

Hey, thanks for the info. $60 is steep but it sounds like a fun night out to me! I'm just glad it's not IN the elephant house!!!

[zoom6zoom]

I'm guessing that at least a portion of the price should be tax deductible...

[Soontobepcv]

Much patience got me one of the few volunteer spots open, and luckily I'm not pouring this year so I may even remember a bit of it...

[dnial]

And who is it you talk to for volunteering? Maybe I'll try that angle next year.

[Soontobepcv]

I tracked down the volunteer supervisor for the zoo's events, and she happened to have that one spot open. The tricky thing is that most shifts are from 6-9pm (the duration of the event) but this one is 6-8 ;)

[chazwicke]

I saw a couple of tickets for sale on Craigslist today.

[TedE]

Well, I met up sith some friends last night who went to Brew at the Zoo, and let's just say I'm glad that I didn't go. For a doubling in price they reported beer and food running out even earlier than last year. The beer situation seemed particularly troubling. This could be a really great event, but jacking up the price and not delivering the goods in enough quantity is no way to handle it.

[Soontobepcv]

I was disappointed as well, and I didn't even pay. Half the breweries were done by the time I got off at 8pm, and the other half had subsequently long lines. Most of the beers were not worth getting excited about either (less interesting than last year for sure.)