[POOL] Reminder: IPA Fest 2009

[Paul Hovland]

Just a quick reminder that IPA Fest will be this Sunday.  I'm still  
constructing brackets, but I expect them to include the following beers:

IPAs: Brooklyn, Lagunitas, Odell, Smuttynose, Great Lakes, FFF  
Blackheart, Greenwich Meantime, Victory Hop Devil, Boulder Mojo, Racer  
5, Titan, DFH 60min, Surly Furious, 1 or 2 homebrews

IIPAs: Flossmoor XIPA, Lagunitas Maximus, Stone Ruination, Two Bros  
Hop Juice, Russian River Pliny the Elder, Souther Tier (Oak Aged)  
Unearthly, Founders Double Trouble, Hoppin Frog Mean Manalishi, DFH 90  
minute, Weyerbacher Double Simcoe

We'll have wine, soda, water, etc. for the non-beer drinkers.

Food will include several vegetarian options, a couple of chicken  
dishes, and a pork and/or lamb dish.  We'll have grilled chicken and  
mac & cheese for the kids (and any adults who don't like Indian).

If possible let me know that you're coming (please reply just to me  
and not the whole list) and whether you intend to participate in the  
IPA tasting, as this will help with the planning.  But, if you decide  
to come at the last minute, do not fret.  I always make too much food  
(and we can never have too many beer tasters).

Cheers...

Paul


On Jul 29, 2009, at 5:02 PM, Paul Hovland wrote:

> Laurie and I invite you and your family, friends, etc. to an IPA  
> Fest on Sunday, August 16 at 3:00pm.  We'll have O(2^5) IPAs (India  
> Pale Ales) and Double/Imperial IPAs to taste (current plan is for  
> some sort of double-elimination tasting tournament, but I still have  
> some details to work out),  so please make appropriate driving  
> arrangements.  We will of course have a variety of non-alcoholic  
> drinks as well.  We'll also have some spicy Indian (or pseudo- 
> Indian) food to complement the beer, and some not-so-spicy food and  
> other snacks.
>
> We live at 733 Metropolitan Ave in Bolingbrook.  Google and Mapquest  
> know the way.  One option: Weber Rd to 115th.  West on 115th to  
> Belvedere (last left before dead end).  First right on Manhattan.   
> First left on Metropolitan.  733 is a grey house with wine shutters  
> on the right.  Our number is 630-378-1445 if you get lost.
>
> If possible, let us know that you're coming (be sure to reply to  
> just me and not the whole list) so we know how much food to prepare  
> and beer to open, but as always, feel free to just drop by.  I  
> always make too much food.
>
> Cheers...
>
> Paul
>
> ps: I'll try to send out the beer lineup a little closer to the date.