That looks like a really good time CWG. How do you guys manage to get commercial brewers to donate 40 kegs? And who are the commercial breweries represented? Did you make any beer for the event/what beer? Where do you guys hold the event? Is it sold out?
Sorry about all the questions!
We get donations by cultivating relationships with the brewers and owners. We also get a bunch through distributors. We are a licensed non profit, so that helps. One member got a ton of donations just by asking. The breweries are happy for the exposure. Also we ask for sixtel. Full kegs are too much to manage.
The beer list is crazy this year, three Floyd's, founders, great lakes, pipework, Haymarket, metropolitan...
I made a festbier, a smoked poblano cream ale and co brew indian lime pickle IPA. Also my Hefe-Weizen was brewed at Mad Mouse brewing and they are donating a sixtel.
We have it at a vfw hall which is awesome.they have a walled off outdoor space and a nice sized hall.
There are about 20 tickets remaining.
Looks awesome and like a ton of work but I bet it's satisfying. I'm noticing that "Oktoberfests" are everywhere now... every little town and village across the world seems to have one. We were travelling last week and went through Frankfurt, Germany there and back and there was an "Oktoberfest" in the Frankfurt airport complete with an Oompah band. A spirited attempt but it's an airport!
This year seems like a lot of local breweries are having Oktoberfest parties.
CWG that looks like fun! I miss Oktoberfest in München... my wife and I were there last year at this time.
It's our must do list but I haven't been. Super cool that you went.