Saturday we went to Provisions Gourmet Market for Beerfest. The deal seemed too good to be true. The event included a tasting glass, over 100 beers to sample, various meats and cheeses, plus you could choose from a brat or pulled pork lunch w/ pub chips...All for the low low price of $5 per person! I tell you, how on earth could we pass that up? I'm so glad we didn't. We had a blast and tasted some pretty awesome beers. See the full list of beers below.
Aren't they cute?!
Pyramid Hefewizen
Pyramid Juggernaut
Magic Hat Hex (only available in their fall sample pack)
Magic Hat HI.P.A (only available in their fall sample pack)
Magic Hat Fall Odd Notion (only available in their fall sample pack)
Hofbrau Oktoberfest
Charleville Hoptimistic IPA
Augusta Farmhouse Tripel
Schlafly Bierre de Garde
Avery Collaboration not Litigation
Avery White Rascal
Great Divide Double Wit
Great Divide Espresso Oak Yeti
Great Divide Belgica
Great Divide 16th Anniversary Ale - Wood Aged Double IPA
Great Divide Rumble IPA
New Belgium LOF (Lips of Faith) Transatlantique Kriek
Tin Mill Skyscraper Lager
Anchor Humming Ale
Bells Oarsman
Bells Oktoberfest
Rochefort 10
Rogue John John Juniper
Sam Smiths Raspberry
Abita SOS
Abita Pecan Harvest Ale
Paulaner Oktoberfest
Paulaner Salvator
Fullers 1854
Fullers London Pride
Delirium Tremens
Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye
Cathedral Square Belgian IPA
Cathedral Square Iglesias
Grand Teton Trail Waggin
O'Fallon Hemp Hop Rye
O'Fallon Pro Am Sweet Nectar Imperial IPA
Tallgrass IPA
Schlafly Pumpkin
O'Fallon Pumpkin
Southern Tier Pumpking
Shipyard Pumpkin
Buffalo Bills Pumpkin
Goose Island Minx (only available in Chicago)
Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale
Goose Island India Pale Ale
Goose Island Harvest Ale
Goose Island Sofie
Goose Island Matilda
Goose Island Pere Jacques
Goose Island Demolition
Woodchuck Fall
Woodchuck Pumpkin Cider
Whew, that was a mouth full! I have to say, a good majority of these beers were pretty tasty but there were some that were far from delicious. But nonetheless this event was definitely a success. The winners for us were the Goose Island Harvest Ale and O'Fallon Pro Am Sweet Nectar Imp IPA. Unfortunately, you will not find the O'Fallon Sweet Nectar at any store. This was their GABF entry and their last keg. This weekend was the last opportunity to try this sweet nectar of the gods. Hopefully they will realize how terrific it is and bottle it some time in the future.
Cheers to a wonderful weekend!