Johnny Mac Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Anyone going along to the CAMRA one at Pittodrie this weekend?Or the BrewDog 'alternative' one?I think I'm going to pop along to both, it would be rude not to....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkt Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 As much as I love the Brewdog beers and the bar, I've found their attempts to ridicule and undermine the Pittodrie festival a little bit petty. I'm heading to Pittodrie tonight, looking forward to some good beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Last time I went I didn't enjoy any of the beers and stumbled into every wall on the long walk home. I'm going to sit at home and drink some Tennents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I was absolutely bugg gubbed. Johnny can attest to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 As much as I love the Brewdog beers and the bar, I've found their attempts to ridicule and undermine the Pittodrie festival a little bit petty. I'm heading to Pittodrie tonight, looking forward to some good beerWhat are they saying / doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 What are they saying / doing?Acting like snobby cunts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal10 Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Is the beer festival Friday and Saturday night, or is it Sunday too?Brewdog is there all year. Beer festivals are usually a good day out with good beer.What are Brewdog saying against it? Thought their problem was mass produced tasteless beer?On another note, bought Brewdog Rip tide from my local Asda and it was only 1 a bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I was absolutely bugg gubbed. Johnny can attest to this.You were on top form. I was absolutely wankered last night. Still feel awful. Might go for a beer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 7.0% cider. Game over. Shortest I've ever lasted at the Fest.Good time though. None of the beers j had were particularly amazing. The ciders kicked ass though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkt Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Brewdog have declared war on CAMRA as of late, declining to provide them with any beers for the beer festival and instead launching their own alternative beer festival and using a lot of silly stereotypes about the Pittodrie one (despite they were the showcase brewery for it a few years ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I've never been to their bar or even tried one of their beers but I've read a few things lately which make me think the guys running brewdog are dickheads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I always thought Brew Dog's arrogance was all a bit tongue in cheek. I guess it actually isn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 went on fri, havent been that blootered in months. i mean dont get me wrong i've been very very drunk, but i had forgotten just how much scrumpy/real ale sends you to another planet. only problem with all that 'realness' is the sickness. felt like i was gonna throw up right until the moment i passed out and a truly crippling hangover yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 First time I've ever been to the Beer Festival. Pittodries a rubbish venue isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Not the greatest venue but the sheer amount if people that turn ip is there many other places they could hold it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyScaryMark Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I went on Thursday and Friday. All the beers I tried on Thursday were rather good, none were completely exceptional though but generally good. On Friday, quite a few of the ones I tried on Thursday were finished and I didn't try much that I would drink again by choice. Perhaps I was just unfortunate in what I chose. One previous year I had similar experiences, choosing all the wrong ales. It also didn't seem to be any busier than what I remembered of last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 There is a fine line between a bit of cheeky arrogance as marketing ploy and taking all your own hype too seriously and before you know it your former arrogance looks hideously misplaced. Brewdog are in danger of ending up the Robbie Williams of the beer world. Just as he has had to tag back onto the coattails of his former band, Brewdog could end up screaming to get a few beers on the CAMRA menu... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 There is a fine line between a bit of cheeky arrogance as marketing ploy and taking all your own hype too seriously and before you know it your former arrogance looks hideously misplaced. Brewdog are in danger of ending up the Robbie Williams of the beer world. Just as he has had to tag back onto the coattails of his former band, Brewdog could end up screaming to get a few beers on the CAMRA menu...Have to agree, used to think some of the marketing ploys were quite funny but they're in danger of becoming fannies now. Have to admit, I've never found a Brewdog beer that I really love yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I like Brewdog beers, but the only one that ever made me think "Holy shit, that was a taste explosion" was the Atlantic IPA they did. Shame it was one of their limited runs. It was fucking lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyScaryMark Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I have to say that I think the beer festival could benefit from a bit of imagination in future years. There's only ever a maximum of one food stall in the place, fairly limited seating etc. On Friday, most of what I tried resembled generic tar-like dark ale and was enjoyed fairly averagely by me. I had fun and will go back next year but some extra facilities would be nice.Anyone have an idea of what was going on with the large number of glass breakages in short succession on Friday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I don't think BrewDog are being fannies as such. They are pretty full on sometimes though. Apparently they don't really do a great deal of 'cask' ale (although Trashy Blonde on cask is amazing). And Camra won't allow keg beers at the festival, hence the big hoo-hah! Like a bunch of old wifies, all of them.Although apparently they will be at the Great British Beer Festival later in the year:The CAMRA Great British Beer Festival 2011Good point about the facilites too.... more food stalls etc should be available that go well with particular beers for example. Can't imagine it would be too difficult to do. The bags they gave you for your glasses on the way home were poop too.... mine fell out the bottom straight away and smashed all over the place. I was pretty boats mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyScaryMark Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 To pay a couple of quid (perhaps) and get your glass washed/wiped + box with some packaging + a better bag could potentially be a nice facility. One of my friends managed to drop their glass in Union Street a few years a go. They were pissing about but that isn't really difficult to do after drinking lots of ale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 that is why we took 7 away with us. the other reason is that my one was still half full of cider. i'm a bad boy, somebody spank me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 When I have gone to a beer festival I can honestly say that food and a nice way to get the fre glass home was my last concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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