{"id":3181,"date":"2010-07-27T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2010-07-27T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/blog\/?p=3181"},"modified":"2010-07-26T23:05:21","modified_gmt":"2010-07-27T03:05:21","slug":"yankee-homecoming-bf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/2010\/07\/27\/yankee-homecoming-bf\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Recap: 2010 Yankee Homecoming Beer festival was a success"},"content":{"rendered":"

2010 Yankee Homecoming Beer festival was a huge success!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

After a year or so in hiatus, the Yankee Homecoming Beer Festival was back in full force.\u00a0 With a tremendous number of tickets sold before the event, only a small number of tickets were available at the gate – which quickly sold out.\u00a0 The beer selection was well rounded, with a great selection of local and regional beers – fit for the summer session.<\/p>\n

Cheers to Libby and her group of volunteers for this wonderful success.\u00a0 Bring on 2011!!<\/p>\n

During the festival, Ryan and I had the opportunity to chat with old friends and met some new friends – which brings me to the point.\u00a0\u00a0 Today, we have a special guest review of the festival, written by Suzanne.\u00a0 Suzanne is finding her way in the craft world and her passion for craft beer speaks for itself.\u00a0 We hope to showcase more of Suzanne’s thoughts on our blog.<\/p>\n

I hope that you enjoy Suzanne’s review.<\/p>\n

Sean
\n2Beerguys.com<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drink Craft Beer, You’ve Earned It!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"YANKEE HOMECOMING BREW FESTIVAL IN REVIEW:<\/strong><\/div>\n

(Recap of the event by Special Guest writer Suzanne)<\/em><\/p>\n

The Yankee Homecoming Brew Festival this past weekend in Newburyport was a great success \u2013 good beers, friendly crowd and nice enough weather to enjoy the scene, the sun and the beautiful Newburyport waterfront. Fifteen breweries attended, most with two brews to showcase. The beers were served primarily on tap, with a few brewers choosing to serve from bottles, and one brewery employing their \u201cTap Mobile\u201d as the means of serving their beer. Yes, that\u2019s right, Mercury Brewing Company, owner of both Ipswich Ale and Stone Cat, owns a \u201cTap Mobile\u201d (looks like a little bus with taps on the outside), and will allow you to rent it for your wedding, graduation party, backyard barbecue, or what have you. You can fill \u2018er up with any of their beer or soda products, but really, if you\u2019re going to drive about in a bar on wheels, why mess around with the soft stuff?<\/p>\n

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Out of the 30+ beers served at the festival, a few stuck out as being really excellent. This brew fest was a little different than others I have attended, mainly in that it showcased only local beers and breweries, and was definitely accessible to non-craft beer drinkers. The crowd was diverse, but very energetic and excited, and the guys manning their brew stations were, for the most part, full of good information about their beers.<\/p>\n

My two favorite beers of the evening were Clown Shoes Black IPA and Cape Ann Fisherman IPA \u2013 I honestly could not get enough of the juicy, fruity and citrusy Sorachi Ace and Sonoma hops in the latter. T.J. Peckham, representing Cape Ann Brewery and a brewer himself, was really friendly and able to tell me lots about both the beer and the brewery. Make sure to look for Fisherman\u2019s Pumpkin Stout, coming out August 1st<\/sup> (next week!) and Cape Ann\u2019s Homebrewing series, starting in the fall. Every Tuesday, T.J. and his partner Tom Ryan will be putting on \u201cThe Deadliest Batch: Homebrewing with T \u2019n T\u201d, where they\u2019ll help anyone who shows up brew way out there and delicious beers such as sweet potato stout and cucumber ale. Definitely look for me there, that sounds like a can\u2019t miss. As far as the Clown Shows Black IPA is concerned, I found it to be a great example of the style, though there is a big controversy about whether calling something a \u201cBlack IPA\u201d is an oxymoron. However, while some may ask, how can a Pale<\/em> Ale be black, I ask, how can I get more of this stuff? I thought it was great with a very nice balance being struck between the dark, roasted malts and the crisp, bitter hops. Both beers mentioned I highly recommend and would certainly pick up again.<\/p>\n

\"\"Other beers served at the fest that you should check out are Gritty McDuff\u2019s Pub Style Pale Ale (amber colored malty brew with a dry, crisp, light bodied finish), Duvel Green (crisp and light golden colored Belgian ale) and Victory Sunrise Weiss (tangy, lemony Hefeweizen with great carbonation).<\/p>\n

Ab<\/strong>out Suzanne: <\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m just a girl who loves beer. I recently graduated from college with a BA in English and am now living, learning and drinking in the Boston Area.\u00a0\u00a0 I enjoy going to beer festivals and I try to write about the majority of beers that I drink.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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