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[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

So I'm going to the NH Brewfest tomorrow. It's as many samples as you can get in 3 hours. I don't intend to get sloshed so I'm figuring I can handle about 4 samples an hour. I want to try to make a checklist to make sure I try the good stuff. So in other words, pick your top 12 beers from the list:https://www.brewnh.com/brews.htmlSo what do you guys think? What are the can't be missed items from this list?

[Deerslyr]

So I'm going to the NH Brewfest tomorrow. It's as many samples as you can get in 3 hours. I don't intend to get sloshed so I'm figuring I can handle about 4 samples an hour. I want to try to make a checklist to make sure I try the good stuff. So in other words, pick your top 12 beers from the list:https://www.brewnh.com/brews.htmlSo what do you guys think? What are the can't be missed items from this list?

I didn't look at the list, but it is possible to have more than 4 samples an hour. I went to a similar fest and had my Camelback with me. After every sample, I drank water. Kept me from getting blotto.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I didn't look at the list, but it is possible to have more than 4 samples an hour. I went to a similar fest and had my Camelback with me. After every sample, I drank water. Kept me from getting blotto.

I could maybe up it to 5. I'm just figuring 4-5 samples will come out to be a pint.edit: unless we can score a ride to this thing I could end up with driving duties

[BrewerGeorge]

How big are the samples?This is why I don't generally go to Beerfests. No ride home.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

How big are the samples?This is why I don't generally go to Beerfests. No ride home.

It's a 5oz glass that they say they'll fill to 3oz but I wouldn't be surprised if they are more generous.

[Deerslyr]

It's a 5oz glass that they say they'll fill to 3oz but I wouldn't be surprised if they are more generous.

It always seems to be a mix at these things... I've been where some give less and others give more. Didn't matter though... if you really liked it, you went back for more. Frankly, if I had to stay sober, I wouldn't bother going or paying an entrance fee. But when I lived in Madison, my cousin or wife would drop me off and then pick me up, so it wasn't a problem.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

It always seems to be a mix at these things... I've been where some give less and others give more. Didn't matter though... if you really liked it, you went back for more. Frankly, if I had to stay sober, I wouldn't bother going or paying an entrance fee. But when I lived in Madison, my cousin or wife would drop me off and then pick me up, so it wasn't a problem.

who knows - maybe someone will give us a ride...

[3rd party JKor]

I say drink them all.

[Given2fly]

Looking at the list, here are a few I would probably check out...Allagash CurieuxDFH Palo SantoDFH 90minPennichuck Imperial Stout CaskPennichuck Pozharnik Espresso RussianSmuttynose Big A IPAOtter Creek Quercus Vitis Humulus

[ncbeerbrewer]

Looks like a nice list of breweries and a fine list of beers. While I am familiar with many of the breweries I have not had most of those beers. If you are taking yourself just use common sense and enjoy yourself as well. It looks like here is plenty of great choices as well.

[3rd party JKor]

I'd probably just keep lining up at Smuttynose and going back and forth between Big A IPA and Robust Porter.

[ncbeerbrewer]

How did the festival go for you Zymlogical? Hope you had a good time.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

How did the festival go for you Zymlogical? Hope you had a good time.

Went well - I did have the curiuex as well as a few other oak aged beers. Interesting stuff. After the first hour I wasn't tasting much though and I was just throwing back whatever I liked. I had at altbier which I haven't had much exposure to - those are a very nice style and I can see why people like them.