What about a beer festival in 08?

UPDATED 08013

We have no fixed plans for a beer festival in the US next year. This year we visited the extreme beer fest in Boston and the GABF over at Denver. But next year is still blank.

So I have tried to find a bunch of festivals that sound OK and fits suitable days (spring or the fall). So far I have also created a shortlist.

But what do you think out there?
Am I missing something?
Do you recommend a certain festival?
Or is something definitely no idea to attend?

What we are looking for is a good local festival with a large amount of US-craft beers (does not mean huge like GABF) in a calm and civilized arrangement. Last year the extreme beer festival was definitely something we enjoyed and the type of festival we are looking for. So something that is different from for example the extreme big festivals as for example GABF represents. It is also a plus if it is located in a area where you can have some additional days to explore; meaning with breweries, pubs and other beer related activities.

So what do you think? What should it be?

Top 4:

1. The Spring Craft Beer Festival, Uniondale, Ny; March 29 (*****) + a short stop over at the 1st Manhattan Cask Ale Festival@Chelsea Brew Co.

2. Beer Summit April 2008, Boston; April 18 & 19 (***)

3. Philly Craft BeerFestival, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; march 1 (*)

5. NY Brewfest, New York; September (**)

(*) Means what the current status looks like.


Outside the list:

5. American Beer Fest, Boston; June 15, 16 (*)

6. TAP newyork08 New Yorks Craft Brew Festival, Hunter, NY; April 26,27

7. 25th Annual San Francisco International Beer Festival, Fort Mason, San Francisco ; April 26

8. Great International Spring Beer Festival, Providence, RI; May 5

9. Brooklyn Pigfest; May 12
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The Oliver Twist beer list at Stockholm Beer 2007, Part II (USA)

Last post was the beers from Canada, and that was new for this year at Stockholm Beer, short, but very large compared to other years when we only had Unibrou to test.

But now over to a larger list, the planned US-micro beer list with beers to be sold at this years event.

Have fun...

Alaska
Alaskan Brewing Co
Alaskan Smoked Porter
Alaskan Amber

Colorado
Avery Brewing Co
White Rascal
Ellie's Brown Ale
Old Jubilation
Out of Bounds Stout
Hog Heaven

New York
Blue Point Brewing Co
Toasted Amber Lager
Hoptical Illusion IPA
No Apologies Double IPA

Oregon
Deschutes Brewery
Black Butte Porter
Obsidian Stout
Mirror Pond Pale Ale
Inversion IPA

Delaware
Dogfish Head
90 Minute IPA
60 Minute IPA
Raison D Ètre

Colorado
Flying Dog Brewery
Gonzo Imperial Porter
Old Scratch Amber Lager
Flying Dog Classic Pale Ale

Colorado
Great Divide Brewing Co
Titan IPA
Denver Pale Ale
Ridgeline Amber Ale
St Bridges Porter
Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout

Massachusetts
Harpoon Brewing Co
Harpoon IPA
Munich Style Dark
Octoberfest
Smoked Porter
Kellerbier
UFO Raspberry

Colorado
Left Hand Brewing Co
Jackman’s American Pale Ale
Sawtooth Ale
Milk Stout
Black Jack Porter
Imperial Stout

California
North Coast Brewing Co
Red Seal Ale
Old Rasputin
Old Stock 2007
Brother Thelonius
Le Merle Belgian Style Saison

Colorado
Odell Brewing Company
5 Barrel Pale Ale
Cutthroat Porter
IPA
90 Shilling Ale
Double Pilsner

Colorado
Steamworks Brewing Co
Steam Engine Lager
Conductor Imperial IPA

Oregon
Rogue Ales
Juniper Pale Ale
American Amber
Chipotle Ale
Shakespeare Stout
Honey Orange Wheat
Kell´s Irish Style Lager

California
Stone Brewing Company
Stone Smoked Porter
Stone Ruination IPA
Stone IPA
Arrogant Bastard Ale

Georgia
Terrapin Beer Company
Rye Pale Ale
Golden Ale

Pennsylvania
Victory Brewing Co
HopDevil Ale
Victory V Twelve
Storm King Stout

California
21st Amendment Brewery
Watermelon Wheat (Can)
21A IPA (Can)

!ALL INFORMATION ABOVE HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY JUGGE AT OLIVER TWIST AND THROUGH THE HELP OF "BK", THANKS!

Also go to the official festival site for more information; Stockholm Beer 2007