dorkusmalorkus Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hello. My (24th) burfday falls on Friday 5th of June which is when the Beer Festival is in full swing this year at Pittodrie and i'm thinking about attending with my matez.I was wondering who has been and can tell me if it's any good? It sounds like an opportunity for a good laugh but i was worried that it may be filled with austere foodie types who would be seriously offended by our presence... y'know, a birthday night, might get a bit loud we don't want to go somewhere terribly boring after all!And, don't get me wrong i'm genuinely interested in the mad beer n' cider flavours but that will only last about 4 or 5 pints tbf.So yeah, is it a fun time knees-up or a serious tasting meet? Any help is appreciated!Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 It's full of drunk wankers.Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I'll be going this year, but not sure yet what day (this is why the pub crawl should be the 6th) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 So yeah, is it a fun time knees-up or a serious tasting meet? Any help is appreciated!It's a mixture of both really. I think most of the punters attend with the intention of being serious tasters, but after about 5 pints everyone gets chatty and rowdy really. Always a good atmosphere. I shall be in attendance this year for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I'm organising a work trip on the Thursday of the festival; here's some of the info i've attached to the email sent around our staff.Aberdeen Grampian & Northern Isles CAMRA - The Campaign For Real AleIf you haven't been to one of these festivals before, the idea is that:* you pay 5 entry, where you will receive a commemorative pint glass (you can go again on the friday and/or saturday for free, just by showing your glass upon entry) as well as an 'ale menu' which lists all the drink available, as well as location/history/flavours/ingredients etc* once inside you buy paper tokens, which you will use to buy the ales with. You can buy as much/little as you like.* you hand over your tokens and glass to the 'pint puller' (looking for an old, fat man with a bushy moustache is the general rule of thumb), to which they will either pull you a pint or half pint, depending on your want.* repeat this last step many times over.* toilets and food are available there as well (for those who have been to the McClymont Hall Ale festivals, there are many MANY more toilets at Pittodrie!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AronMaiden Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 How much is (on average) it for a pint at this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 How much is (on average) it for a pint at this?I can't recall precisely; you buy a book of tokens (can't remember how much these books are) and that becomes your currency for the night. Different ales and beers will cost different amounts of tokens.If memory serves correctly, though, the currency translates as no more than the average pub price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Korps Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Aberdeen Grampian & Northern Isles CAMRA - The Campaign For Real Alei wanna know who made up the poster that states a 12pm finishing time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Probably a drunk bloke with a beard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Shame about it's location, it was better than it was at that community centre on Holburn Street - better atmosphere and nowhere near as cold!ABERDEEN BEER FESTIVAL TOP TIP - THE DUDES SERVING YOU WILL MOST LIKELY BE AT LEAST SLIGHTLY TIPSY. SO - ALWAYS ASK FOR A HALF PINT, AS YOU ALWAYS GET WAY MORE THAN A HALF PINT!TOP TIP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 YA DANCER!!!Totally forgot about this. Was there the last few years, BRILLIANT. Worked out about 1.50 for a half pint ant usually about 3 for the full... although can't remember much after an hour or so in there last year!Best place to be if you like your ales / perrys and cider's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paime Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 See picture number 4 of the link below:Aberdeen Grampian & Northern Isles CAMRA - The Campaign For Real AleAre CAMRA members permanently pissed?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 think me and Stuart from The Moorings are going down on the 4th. Should be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I'm going to pop down to this on the Friday I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonz Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Shame about it's location, it was better than it was at that community centre on Holburn Street - better atmosphere and nowhere near as cold!ABERDEEN BEER FESTIVAL TOP TIP - THE DUDES SERVING YOU WILL MOST LIKELY BE AT LEAST SLIGHTLY TIPSY. SO - ALWAYS ASK FOR A HALF PINT, AS YOU ALWAYS GET WAY MORE THAN A HALF PINT!TOP TIP!Yeah, not just that but you get to taste a wider selection of ales. I've not been since it moved to Pittodrie but tempted to go next Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I'm going on the Friday with a few mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 thurs maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 thurs maybe?Like I said, will be there with Stuart, and possibly a few others of The Moorings bar-staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 so thurs is the 4th...couldn't be bothered checking think i'll head down, in theory it should be a little quieter on the thurs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Looks like the plan is to meet Stuart, dan and Kyle in the moorings between 6 and 7 and then head down. Really lookin forward to trying the ciders and hopefully all the deeside ales will be there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyScaryMark Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I've been the last two years.You pay 5 for a glass which lets you go in on all 3 days if you want and 5 for tokens. You can buy aditional tokens also.Generally you don't order a pint of anything as there is so much try and the 'half pint' tends to be a good bit more than a pint.I never noticed anyone ridiculously drunk or making a nuisence of themselves and there is a good bit of banter to be had. You generally don't over indulge to the extreme as you want to enjoy what you drink and some of the stuff is quite heavy going.At the end you can vote for your favourite beer.Last year there was about 80 Beer/Ales and and about 10 ciders. This year there will be more. There are some things in bottles but never seen anyone try them.There is also a ridiculous amount of men with beards.Aberdeen Grampian & Northern Isles CAMRA - The Campaign For Real Ale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Korps Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 I'm going to pop down to this on the Friday I reckon.and then go along to The Lemon Tree?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 think me and Stuart from The Moorings are going down on the 4th. Should be awesome.I'll see you there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 and then go along to The Lemon Tree?!If I can still walk aye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer_eldritch Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Looks like the plan is to meet Stuart, dan and Kyle in the moorings between 6 and 7 and then head down. Really lookin forward to trying the ciders and hopefully all the deeside ales will be there as well.Very tempted to join this expedition. It is my post-exam period after all and the weather has been so nice to us. . . What harm can a few nice refreshing, half-pint-sized beers do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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