Long Island Real Ale Festival

[tarapin]

event details:
First ever Long Island Real Ale Festival.
4pm to 9pm, 22 January 2005 at Blue Point Brewery, 161 River Avenue, Patchogue, New York, 11772.

Cask-conditioned ales from every brewery on Long Island (Nassau/Suffolk):
-Southampton Publik House
-Black Forest Brewhouse
-Brickhouse Brewery
-John Harvard's Brewhouse
-Blue Point Brewing Co.


Public transport: From Patchogue LIRR rail station, head west for 1/4 mile along the main road (just past the river), then left into River Avenue - the brewery is on the left hand side. 10-12 minutes walk from the train.

I can't wait...It's like getting a late Christmas gift. :D

[Stodbrew]

Nice. Sounds like it'll be a great time. It'd be a long commute from California, though. :D

[wortchillergoal]

I am wondering if it is time for me to visit my father again. I could kill two birds with one stone with a trip down to LI.

[chazwicke]

I'm going to a cask fest the folowing weekend in Connecticut and of course the Extreme beer fest in Boston. DANG!

[tarapin]

I was talking to Mark (brewmaster from BluePoint) and there is no cover but it'll be $2 a half pint, that will be provided for you, and there should be between 20-30 ales. I was at a holiday party and had inbibed a few aged Old Howling Bastards, so don't hold me directly to this but it's close.;)

[jlttb]

Originally posted by tarapin

Cask-conditioned ales from every brewery on Long Island (Nassau/Suffolk):
-Southampton Publik House
-Black Forest Brewhouse
-Brickhouse Brewery
-John Harvard's Brewhouse
-Blue Point Brewing Co.


Glad to see Long Island's brewers cooperating -- but man that's a short list for two million people! I am a big fan of all five, though--was out at Southampton before Christmas and Black Forest for Octoberfest!
Should be a great event!

[tarapin]

Okay, there has been just a slight, but better change. Admission is $10 - that gets you a pint glass with 6 tickets for 6 half brews, after that it is $2 half brews. Just in case any one is thinking of coming.
We are expecting some kind of Noreaster on Sat into Sun, maybe we'll be snowed in the brewery. :D

[threecb]

I just read a rumor on BA that Southampton isn't going to be there. That would suck.

[tarapin]

Originally posted by threecb
I just read a rumor on BA that Southampton isn't going to be there. That would suck.

REALLY? I am going to call to find out. That would suck, beacause I am really looking forward to the Secret Ale cask style. Where on BA did you see it?

[threecb]

Originally posted by tarapin
Where on BA did you see it?

here (http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read.php?thread=417447&id=417564) .

If you're bigrond over there, I see you found it.

edited: False alarm. It was a joke...

[tarapin]

Yeah, thats my hubbys profile. Some joke, I actually called Southampton and I think they though I was crazy. Not to far off...lol.

[MeridianFC]

If I didn't have a 5 week old at home I'd be there at the drop of a hat.

[jlttb]

Originally posted by tarapin
I am really looking forward to the Secret Ale cask style.
Secret Ale is my favorite Long Island brew, but it's gotta be on tap! I'm afraid the bottles I've tasted of it don't do it justice.

[tarapin]

I completely agree! I was only drinking it on tap and when I saw it in the six pack I was pysched. Got it home, drank it slightly cooler than room temp and was disappointed. Now it wasn't horrible but it didn't taste exactly the same as it does on tap and didn't leave that real hardy taste in my mouth when I was done. On tap it has a real great finish. I hope they have it at the Fest. You going?

[jlttb]

I'm home with the kids tomorrow but good luck with the snow and have one for me!