GABF – Day 1
A rookies thought to the great American beer festival.
I’ve read all kinds of articles that you have to have a game plan in order to maximize the experience. I have no plan but to enjoy the frstiities. Sure i hav a few beers I will try to consume but all in all, I’m playing it by ear. Since I am attending as a brewery rep. I will not have the luxury of being a patron but there are significant advantages to being in the industry.
I’ve got a passthat will allow me to come and go to all events. I can’t imagine how much the street value would be for such an item. No, I’m not going to sell my pass but I would be interested to know the street value. Tonight, Wednesday, there is a brewers reception. This is a closed door event where you get to meet your industry fellows. After the reception the rest of the festival is beer sessions at the convention. Cons
the only con I can think of is having stand at our booth for 4 sessions. Of course I will get to get around and sample some brews but I still have to rep. Arkansas’ finest. So it’s not that bad of a gig. Final Thoughts
This will be the furthest west I’ve been so I am very excited. I’v got a few buddies up in Denver so I know they will be able to show me the INS and outs of the city. I will take as many photos and videos as possible and share the experience.
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