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RECAP: 2011 Southern NH Brewers Festival hosted by, White Birch Brewing (NH)

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RECAP from July 23, 2011

What can $40 get you these days? If you attended the SNHBF, you got a lot! The ticket price included parking, festival program, bottled water, food and plenty of beer samples served in your souvenir tasting glass.

The festival was held under a big tent beside White Birch Brewing, our very gracious hosts. We had a super smooth entrance, received our glass and went straight to the tasting. We found it really cool that they had tall bar type tables down the center of the tent to rest your beer and food on. They also provided bins filled with iced water for the taking.  At the back of the tent, Burrito Me and Firefly American Bistro & Bar were set up with loads of delicious yummies.

List of AMAZING  breweries;

White Birch Brewing (of course) http://www.whitebirchbrewing.com
Allagash http://www.allagash.com
Baxter Brewing Co http://www.baxterbrewing.com
Boulder Beer Company http://www.boulderbeer.com
Cape Cod Beer http://www.capecodbeer.com
Clown Shoes http://www.clownshoesbeer.com
Element Brewing Company http://www.elementbeer.com
Flying Goose Brew Pub & Grill http://www.flyinggoose.com
Lagunitas Brewing Company http://www.lagunitas.com
Maine Beer Company http://www.mainebeercompany.com
Martha’s Exchange Brewing Company http://www.marthas-exchange.com
Oscar Blues Brewery http://www.oskarblues.com
Portsmouth Brewery http://www.portsmouthbrewery.com
Rising Tide Brewing Company http://www.risingtidebrewing.com
Smuttynose Brewing Co. http://www.smuttynose.com
Squam Brewing http://www.squambrewing.com
The Seven Barrel Brewery http://www.7barrel.com
Throwback Brewery http://www.throwbackbrewery.com

Beer Props of the day:

Wowed by, Squam Brewing’s Golden IPA.  In beer terms BIGGER is certainly not always better. www.squambrewing.com

Had more than one taster of, Baxter Brewing Co’s Stowaway IPA.  Solid IPA in a can…”can”t get much better than that.  www.yourcans.com

Romanced by, Spicy Bohemian, a pilsener “dry hopped” with roasted jalapeños made by Throwback Brewery.  HELLO! www.throwbackbrewery.com

Other participants;

Twins Smoke Shop www.fujipub.com/twinssmokeshop
Janey’s Beef Jerky www.janescookin.com
Burrito Me www.burritome.com
Firefly American Bistro & Bar www.fireflynh.com

The afternoon was spent chatting with current friends in beer, and making some new ones.  John, from Squam Brewing, taught us about his one barrel brewery in Holderness, NH. His passion for brewing and love of the craft beer community, were balanced perfectly in the beers he creates.   We also chatted with our new friends Annette and Nicole, owners of Throwback Brewery in North Hampton, NH. These ladies run a nano brewery using  fresh, local ingredients in their craft brews for their community to enjoy.

Other highlights of the day included sitting on the hill with a plate full of roasted pig accompanied by a refreshing local brew, and walking around taking pics with our very own “bock stars”.  I suspect the beer geek buzz was heard loud and clear by surrounding townsfolk!

Further praise wouldn’t do this fest justice. All I can say is get yourself to the event next year. And bring your appetite for great beer paired with killer food and fantastic company.

www.snhbf.com
Peace & Beer,
Amber