When we entered this blessed affair I should have smelled something fishy because the venue looked suitable for a high school dance. I was shocked at the miniature scale, but bigger isn't always better, big crowds, long lines, beer getting spilled when a drunk ass bumps you from behind. I was optimistic since there would probably be none of these usual brew-fest negatives.
Unfortunately this was not a typical brew-fest at all, it was a beer and food pairing. When first arrived at the chamber of commerce we were quickly carded by a surley security guard that informed us he had seen some fakes recently so he needed to check. After the security checkpoint we went to pay for the entrance which was an had 3 options all of which came with a pretty nice commemorative glass and entrance to the event. The pricing structure was as follows:
- 10$ 3 Tickets
- 20$ 14 Tickets
- 50$ 24 Tickets
There were only 5 actual breweries there Rouge, McMenamins, Pelican, Astoria Brewing, and Fort George Brewery. The Representative from all but Fort George didn't know anything about the beer they were peddling.
- Rouge Dirtoir Black Lager
- Fort George Sunrise Oatmeal Pale Ale
- Pelican Riptide Red Ale
- Hub Cascadian Dark
- Astoria Brewing Company ESB
- Lompoc Special Draft
- Lompoc C -Note
As far as the entertainment goes I think this picture speaks for itself.
After having 7 drinks (Whitney had sips of my beers) we decided that the fun/intoxication level had peaked and decided to go. While Whitney went to the bathroom for the long drive home I decided to plead my case for giving me some money back to the ticket seller. Since we had approximately 20 tickets left and I explained we were used to getting served much less the she gave me 20$ back. Making the whole thing for both of us cost 20$. Not a huge saving but I was excited the $40 crap fest turned into a bearable $20 event.