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American Beer Fest Guest Speakers Announced

Learn more about beer in BeerAdvocate.com's ongoing beer fest education
program

As part of BeerAdvocate.com's dedication to beer education, The Alström Bros
are psyched to announce the Guest Speakers for their American Beer Fest in
Boston, MA. The "Beer Forum" will span across Session One and Session Two on
June 18, and feature brewers speaking on a variety of American beer related
topics.

All attendees are encouraged to learn more about beer and the industry by
attending any of the :45 min soapbox-style talks.

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@ 2:00PM
Hugh Sisson
Founder, Clipper City Brewing Company
http://www.clippercitybeer.com

Spreading the Gospel: How You Can Help Promote Better Beer
A short discussion of how, from one brewer's perspective, the role of the
educated consumer can help continue the growth of better beer.
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@ 2:45PM
Paul Davis
Brewmaster, Thomas Hooker Ales & Lagers
http://www.troutbrookbeer.com

Chilling the Stereotype of American Brewed Lager
It doesn't always need to be ice cold, bland and flavorless.
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@ 3:30PM
Harpoon Brewery
http://www.harpoonbrewery.com

Triticus Ale
An introduction to this strong and dark Wheat Wine-style ale brewed at the
Windsor brewery in VT with, and formulated by, The Alström Bros.
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@ 7:00PM
Brian Dunn
Brewer / Owner, Great Divide Brewing Company
http://www.greatdivide.com

A Brewers' Perspective on the Internet Beer Community
A unique look at on-line beer communities from the other side of the pint.
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@ 7:45PM
Vinnie Cilurzo
Brewer / Owner, Russian River Brewing Company
http://www.russianriverbrewing.com

Brewing Beer with Wine Barrels
Discussion on the use of wine barrels in brewing, including the use of
Brettanomyces.
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@ 8:30PM
Shane Welch
Brewer, Owner, Founder, Sixpoint Craft Ales
http://www.sixpointcraftales.com

American Beer Revolution
The underground fermentation of the American Beer Scene.
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For more information and speaker photos:
http://beeradvocate.com/fests/index/speakers/

BeerAdvocate.com's American Beer Fest is being held on Friday, June 17 and
Saturday, June 18, 2005 at The Cyclorama at The Boston Center for the Arts
in Boston's Historic South End. Tickets are on-sale now. Past fests have
sold-out.

For more info on the American Beer Fest:
http://beeradvocate.com/fests/

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million unique visitors per month worldwide and is dedicated to supporting
the craft beer scene through educating the world about better beer.

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Of course, they have to say the right things or they'll be immediately
banned from ever entering the festival again.
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Dan Iwerks thinks that the beer you're drinking probably sucks.
The fundamental problem with Solipsism is it makes me
responsible for the fact that you're a complete idiot.
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"Dan Iwerks" dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom wrote in message
Of course, they have to say the right things or they'll be immediately
banned from ever entering the festival again.

Ouch! Sounds like a little cross-platform rivalry...

Lew Bryson wrote:
"Dan Iwerks" dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom wrote in message
Of course, they have to say the right things or they'll be immediately
banned from ever entering the festival again.

Ouch! Sounds like a little cross-platform rivalry...

Or maybe just a dissatisfied customer? Tell us more!
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Joel Plutchak "I'm in beer class / Every Thursday night"
- "Sinister Foxx", _Title TK_, The Breeders

"Lew Bryson" wrote in news:R21oe.15873$iA6.103
@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com:

"Dan Iwerks" dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom wrote in message
Of course, they have to say the right things or they'll be immediately
banned from ever entering the festival again.

Ouch! Sounds like a little cross-platform rivalry...

Nah, I stay out of the RB-BA spats, but I couldn't resist one little
shot. I'm glad BA's out there, I just think the brothers Alstrom are a
mite intense. They've got themselves a good website that provides a good
service but just need to relax a bit.
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Dan Iwerks thinks that the beer you're drinking probably sucks.
The fundamental problem with Solipsism is it makes me
responsible for the fact that you're a complete idiot.
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Relaxing is for wine drinkers ...
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Jason Alstrom
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BeerAdvocate.com American Beer Fest - June 17-18th 2005
http://beeradvocate.com/fests/
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"Dan Iwerks" dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom wrote in message
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"Lew Bryson" wrote in news:R21oe.15873$iA6.103
@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com:

"Dan Iwerks" dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom wrote in message
Of course, they have to say the right things or they'll be immediately
banned from ever entering the festival again.

Ouch! Sounds like a little cross-platform rivalry...

Nah, I stay out of the RB-BA spats, but I couldn't resist one little
shot. I'm glad BA's out there, I just think the brothers Alstrom are a
mite intense. They've got themselves a good website that provides a good
service but just need to relax a bit.
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Dan Iwerks thinks that the beer you're drinking probably sucks.
The fundamental problem with Solipsism is it makes me
responsible for the fact that you're a complete idiot.
************************************************** ***************

I couldn't resist one little shot

I'd expect nothing less.

I'm glad BA's out there, I just think the brothers Alstrom are a
mite intense. They've got themselves a good website that provides a good
service but just need to relax a bit.

Intense is good. It's raw passion. It gets things done. It draws attention.
It often goes hand-in-hand with success.

The compliment is much appreciated.

As far as relaxing goes ... I wouldn't be too quick to judge nor define us
by our methods. Try building and moderating a site that gets ~2 million
unique visitors per month, run 3 beer fests a year, build your own brewery,
write a weekly, etc, etc ... then we'll talk about "relaxation" over some
beers. ;-)

Who has time to relax when there's much fun with spreading the good word of
better beer to be had? Not me. Hell ... I'll relax when I'm dead.

Speaking of beer ... I think I'll have another!

Have an awesome weekend ... relax a bit.

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Respect Beer.

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Todd Alström
Co-Founder & President | BeerAdvocate.com
Join the BEER Revolution! | http://beeradvocate.com
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Dan Iwerks dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom wrote:
"Lew Bryson" wrote:
"Dan Iwerks" dan_iwerksatyahoodottcom wrote in message
Of course, they have to say the right things or they'll be immediately
banned from ever entering the festival again.

Ouch! Sounds like a little cross-platform rivalry...

They've got themselves a good website that provides a good
service but just need to relax a bit.

I think the proper term is "unclench."
--
Joel Plutchak "I'm in beer class / Every Thursday night"
- "Sinister Foxx", _Title TK_, The Breeders

I think the proper term is "unclench."

It's nice to see things never change in this RFDB.

Come to the fest if you can pull yourself away from your troll hole, and
remember to take your meds so you can deal with people in the real world.
;-)

Respect Beer.

--
Todd Alström
Co-Founder & President | BeerAdvocate.com
Join the BEER Revolution! | http://beeradvocate.com
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I think the proper term is "unclench."

It's nice to see things never change in RFDB.

Come to the fest if you can pull yourself away from your troll hole, and
remember to take your meds so you can deal with people in the real world.
;-)

--

Respect Beer.

--
Todd Alström
Co-Founder & President | BeerAdvocate.com
Join the BEER Revolution! | http://beeradvocate.com
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Yeah ... this is as stale as the AOL beer boards. ;-)

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Jason Alstrom
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BeerAdvocate.com American Beer Fest - June 17-18th 2005
http://beeradvocate.com/fests/
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"Todd @ BeerAdvocate.com" wrote in message
news:%O_oe.4247$nk4.2958@trndny01...
I think the proper term is "unclench."

It's nice to see things never change in this RFDB.

Come to the fest if you can pull yourself away from your troll hole, and
remember to take your meds so you can deal with people in the real world.
;-)

Respect Beer.

--
Todd Alström
Co-Founder & President | BeerAdvocate.com
Join the BEER Revolution! | http://beeradvocate.com
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J. Alstrom wrote:

[The T & J show]

Y'know, guys, I realise that ball-washing's all the rage out there in
Beantown, but between *brothers*? Give it up, will ya? You've already
earned the rfdb Shameless Self-Promoters of the Year Award.
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dgs
"What, and join in your mad squid kettle games?" -- Lew Bryson

More proof that this group is dieing breed ... what a waste.

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Jason Alstrom
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BeerAdvocate.com American Beer Fest - June 17-18th 2005
http://beeradvocate.com/fests/
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"dgs" wrote in message
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J. Alstrom wrote:

[The T & J show]

Y'know, guys, I realise that ball-washing's all the rage out there in
Beantown, but between *brothers*? Give it up, will ya? You've already
earned the rfdb Shameless Self-Promoters of the Year Award.
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dgs
"What, and join in your mad squid kettle games?" -- Lew Bryson

You've already
earned the rfdb Shameless Self-Promoters of the Year Award.

Thanks ... we humbly accept the award.

Look at the bigger picture ... we're promoting better beer. If anyone here
can't handle a few press releases that promote our fests / events, that
ultimately promote the breweries involved and the better beer scene ... move
along. We're on-topic and that speaker line-up is sweet.

Anyway ... someone has to post something interesting here from time to time,
and occasionally feed the trolls.

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Respect Beer.

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Todd Alström
Co-Founder & President | BeerAdvocate.com
Join the BEER Revolution! | http://beeradvocate.com
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"J. Alstrom" wrote in message
...

More proof that this group is dieing breed ... what a waste.

Look, I'm impressed with what you guys have done with BeerAdvocate. It's a
good resource and a good community. Take some pride in that.

At the same time, both of you look pretty pathetic posting nearly the
identical sorts of things slagging on rfdb. What the **** have either of you
done to contribute to the group in the last few years, other than respond
with links back to your own site? Where it's pertinent, sure, that's
perfectly legit. But then to whine that the group is "dead" when that is all
either of you do is somewhere well beyond ironic.

You guys seem to see competition where none exists. You have a good thing
going. Usenet as a whole is a shadow of its former self, no matter which
group you're talking about. I don't care if rfdb is as active as
www.rateadvocateandwashbeergeekballs.com or whatever the latest sites are,
and I'm guessing most of the regulars here don't either. It is what it is,
your thing is what it is, and they can both exist beside each other.

-Steve