You know, they say your 2nd time is better than your first. And that's clearly the goal this year.

For the uninitiated, the Dragon Brew Swap is the gathering of beer lovers at Fontana Village to taste and trade beers from around the country. Last year there were over 125 people and well over 100 different varieties of beer.

This year is going to have all the same elements as last year (same loose format) along with the Beerlympics drinking challenge.

All the nitty gritty details can be found on our website, http://www.dragonbrewswap.com. Nearly all the prize packs have been formed (still waiting on final word from a coupel Breweries) and are visible online. You can subscribe on the site and be emailed whenever updates go out. I highly suggest you do that to stay on top of all the hoppy goodness.

Registration should open relatively soon. Attendance at this event is limited to 250 people. To secure your slot you MUST register online and pay through the NAM store. The cost is a whopping $6. I think you can save that much by May don't you? Once all the slots are full that's it so don't wait until the last minute.

Updates will be posted here from time to time but I want this thread to serve as the communication tool for the attendees. What beer are you bringing? What beer do you want? Talk smack about the Beerlympics. Ask questions about all things beer related. Any questions you don't want to post you can send to me at matthewrohrbach@gmail.com

I'll see you Friday May 4th!

Matthew
Brew Master of Ceremonies

 

HOORAY BEER!

 

Yipee!!!
I didn't make it last year but everyone better move outta my way when registration opens up cause I'm making a beeline for it this year

 

Didn't you mean beerline?

 

Mmmm, beer

 

that'll work too

 

If you have someone coming with you that means we'll have doubled our Alabama attendees from last year to this year.

 

If I come alone I assure you I will drink for 2

 

Matt, any beer requests this year? And have you gotten with Broch from St. Arnolds or do you want us to do that?


PS Quit hiding! We miss you!

 

I'll see if I can make it tripled.

 

Anyone coming from St. Louis that could bring some Schlafly Beer?
P-p-please?

 

Yeah I need to get back to lurking on your boards. We miss you guys too.

No beer requests from Texas for me. I'm gonna scare up some Yuengling for myself again at the event but only what I can drink at MOTD. We'll be flying to and from so we can't exactly bring beer back. I didn't get to try Simon's SwampAss last year that Bob brought. But you can bet I will this year.

By all means talk to Broch at St. Arnolds. I got no response from them despite multiple attempts to get them involved. If you score some schwag let me know what it is or have it shipped to me so I can add it to the prize packs. Thanks!

That would be splendid.

I sure hope so as they gave me a totally kick *** prize to give away. If Louie from St. Lou comes this year maybe we can get her to bring it. I'll try to hunt it down once I see who is coming.

 

Just a note to let you all know the 4th and final Team slot for the Beerlympics has been filled. A group from Houston, Texas will proudly be raising their cups in an effort to take down the teams from Florida and Michigan.

Important Note: I would like to have a Home Brew competition this year. Mr.GBMINIgirl and PEP are definitely bringing their homemade beer. Maybe CustomAV will bring his again like last year. If anyone else out there is interested please let me know ASAP. I'll need to put together the details shortly to give the brewers time to make their beer for MOTD.

 

FLYING?! But, how will you drive the Dragon?!

Oh, and the Texas team will be representin' Metroplex MINI as well!

 

Went to the Dragon last year, but didn't make it to the Brew Swap. We will make it to this one though.

 

Here in Mooresville,NC we have a small brewery called ''Carolina Blonde'', i can bring some if you like.Anyone else tried it?

 

We had Carolina Blonde last year and they kindly donated a ton of schwag to be given away last year. They didn't send anything this year but don't let that stop you. It was pretty good stuff.

And Kris, we'll either be in an econobox rental POS or a MINI Cooper. Depends on if the price is right on the MINI rental.

 

We plan on being there. Mark & I will bring the Schlafly

Lois

 

Awesome! Lois, I know you were slated to attend last year but I don't remember checking you in. Did you ever make it?

 

Oh, thank you !!! I went there on a road trip and loved the brewery(they had a crawfish festival thing at the time) and the beer!!

Any requests for Philly? if anyone's heard of Sly Fox--they've got a mean IPA

 

The only Philly beer we had last year was Yard's. The only PA beer I want is Yuengling. And since PA led the way last year with the most attendees I'm sure Yuengling will be well represented again.

Never heard of Sly Fox. How is it?

P.S. Actually, see if you can find any "River Horse" beer in your area. It's made in Lambertville, NJ.

 

I'll see what i can do--i'm embarrasingly good at finding microbrews...
Sly Fox is great--I'm a big fan of their brews...especially the RT113 IPA--really hoppy and great flavor! I'll have to bring some along for tasting!
check out the website:
http://www.slyfoxbeer.com/beerlist.asp

 

Woooooooooohooooooo! Leif and I have tent-site reservations and will ABSOLUTELY be attending the brew swap again -- Can't wait!

 

I can bring some if no one is bringing any. I get mine brought in on a monthly basis

And I dont know why you dont think you can fly with it, I brought back 7 bottles of Liquor from a cruise. Just got to pack it well in your checked stuff.

 

I know I can bring back a few but I can't bring back 72 like I did last year.