Hickory
I just got back from attending the Hickory Hops beer festival this past weekend. As always it was a blast!!!! In my opinion it’s one of the best run beer festival’s in the state. I always enjoy participating and they really treat the Brewer’s well. As usual we attended Bobby’s party on friday the night before the festival. Great food and great beer. I got the chance to enjoy some Pliny the Elder from Russian River, which is always a treat. Nothing like going to a party where the host has a walk-in cooler in his basement full of great beers. We also had the pleasure of winning some medals in the Carolina Championship of Beer. We won a Silver for the Scottish, Bronze for the Lager and Bronze for the IPA. Thanks again Bobby!!!
Saturday the Brewers were up early and moving just a tad slow. That’s what happens when you go to Bobby’s house the night before. Thankfully the guys from Duck Rabbit were quick to provide Bloody Mary’s for all the Brewer’s who were running at half speed. Thanks Paul!! After enjoying our Bloody Mary’s my crew and I were back on top and got the booth all set up for the 2,000 plus people who were about the come and enjoy some of NC’s best beers. We were pouring Lumina Lager, Scottish, IPA, Pilsner and the Irish Red. Thanks to Jim, Esther and Lindsay for helping out at the booth all day. We made some new friends, drank some good beer and had a great time.
The drive back was a long one. After refueling at Cracker Barrel in the morning we made the long trip back to Wilmington. A small dance party broke out in the van and Lindsay and I invented at least three completely new dance moves. If you see Linds tending bar ask her nicely and maybe she’ll show you the “Rocket Man”.
Well back to work for me. We got a beer dinner tonight and I have to get my work done so I can go home and get cleaned up for the dinner. Thanks again to everyone involved with this weekend. You all know who you are and thanks again for making the Hickory Festival one of the best!!!! See you next year!!!
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