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A Picture is Worth 1000 Words
THE 2ND ANNUAL 12 HOUR BELGIAN BEER PARTY
March 13, 2003
The following photographs chronicle the events of March 8, 2003 at Pizza Port, Carlsbad. No names have been changed to protect the guilty. <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFa.jpg> $20 dollars got you in, a glass and tickets for 4-4oz samples. Additional tickets were $1 dollar. Belgian glassware and whole bottles were available for multiple tickets as well. </td></tr></table> <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFb.jpg> A view of the beer cellar of nearly 60 different festival beers. </td></tr></table> <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFc.jpg> Tomme Arthur and Tom Nickle, 2 of the event organizers. </td></tr></table> <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFd.jpg> “Brother” Tom checks the beer wheel. The wheel was spun to determine which beer you would get to sample. Or you could choose from the opened bottles or a list of draft beers available as well. </td></tr></table> <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFe.jpg> Tomme Arthur pours for the thirsty crowd. </td></tr></table> <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFf.jpg> As did a few special guests like Dave Keane from Toronado in San Francisco… </td></tr></table> <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFg.jpg> And Vinnie Cilurzo from Russian River. </td></tr></table> <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFh.jpg> The glasses lined up for a taste from the special 3-liter bottles, opened every hour. </td></tr></table> <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFi.jpg> And Vinnie enjoyed the yeast shot himself! </td></tr></table> <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFj.jpg> "It’s almost noon" DaSilky roars… </td></tr></table> <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFk.jpg> 12:20 and the DaSilky slide begins. </td></tr></table> <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFl.jpg> Beerguy101 and Drunkasaskunk with a growing bottle collection. </td></tr></table> <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFm.jpg> Ratebeerians gather at the table…"it’s 12:47, where has DaSilky gone ???" </td></tr></table> <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFn.jpg> "Oh well, who cares…MORE BEER for us!" </td></tr></table> <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFo.jpg> “Brother” Tom takes a moment to enjoy one of the many brews available </td></tr></table> <P><table align=center cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td class=beer align=center><IMG SRC=/images/features/BFp.jpg> The remains… Sadly, it only lasted 12 hours. That went by way to quickly. Good friends, good brews, (and some debauchery too…) what more could you ask for? It always leaves me waiting for next year. I vote for a 365 day Belgian Fest!!!! Cheers to Tom, Tomme and Jeff for organizing another awesome event. </td></tr></table> <P><P>Beerded Bastard ................................................................
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