http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/ MNBeer.com focuses on Minnesotabeer, brewpubs, breweries, homebrew and all things related to beer in Minnesota. Your source for information about beer in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul and beyond. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:11:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-57840 Kris Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:23:31 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/#comment-57840 I think everyone is having problems. Best of luck! I think everyone is having problems. Best of luck!

]]> http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-57837 Scott Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:16:03 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/#comment-57837 Anyone else have problems getting through on the UptownTix website or on the phone to buy tickets today? Not sure what happened...maybe it was more traffic than they were prepared to handle. Anyone else have problems getting through on the UptownTix website or on the phone to buy tickets today? Not sure what happened…maybe it was more traffic than they were prepared to handle.

]]> http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-56735 Ben Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:54:24 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/#comment-56735 There's still been plenty of food 2 hours in the last couple years. How late did you hit the food table? It wasn't til the last 30 minutes or so this last year that it was dwindling. At that point it's time to think about just going somewhere like Great Waters for a bite afterwards instead. There’s still been plenty of food 2 hours in the last couple years. How late did you hit the food table? It wasn’t til the last 30 minutes or so this last year that it was dwindling. At that point it’s time to think about just going somewhere like Great Waters for a bite afterwards instead.

]]> http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-56725 Scott McGerik Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:38:47 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/#comment-56725 My biggest complaint about Winterfest has been the food or, rather, my not getting any. The last time I went (a couple years ago), almost all the food was gone by the time I got to the food table. Everyone in front of me pigged out as if it was an all-you-can eat buffet. Luckily, I was expecting that and had brought snacks to help soak up the high-potency brews. My biggest complaint about Winterfest has been the food or, rather, my not getting any. The last time I went (a couple years ago), almost all the food was gone by the time I got to the food table. Everyone in front of me pigged out as if it was an all-you-can eat buffet. Luckily, I was expecting that and had brought snacks to help soak up the high-potency brews.

]]> http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-56589 Chris Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:46:47 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/#comment-56589 Sounds like I'd better try to get a ticket - thanks for the responses all! Makes sense to me! Sounds like I’d better try to get a ticket – thanks for the responses all! Makes sense to me!

]]> http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-56552 Eric Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:30:24 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/#comment-56552 That's funny! Man, I might've spent as much time at the spread as in line! We are truly spoiled in Minnesota. That’s funny! Man, I might’ve spent as much time at the spread as in line! We are truly spoiled in Minnesota.

]]> http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-56546 Ben Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:43:45 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/#comment-56546 Eric: The previous year had a much better food spread with wait staff coming around and offering you all kinds stuff like stuffed mushrooms, etc. Maybe we got spoiled with that but the food this previous year was one complaint I heard from a lot of people. Eric: The previous year had a much better food spread with wait staff coming around and offering you all kinds stuff like stuffed mushrooms, etc. Maybe we got spoiled with that but the food this previous year was one complaint I heard from a lot of people.

]]> http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-56531 ryan Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:27:15 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/#comment-56531 I highly endorse Winterfest. Worth every penny! I highly endorse Winterfest. Worth every penny!

]]> http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-56530 RJ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:12:20 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/#comment-56530 Building and room rental is higher than an outdoor event. Plus there have been some event exclusive beers poured at past festivals that is worth the extra. Building and room rental is higher than an outdoor event. Plus there have been some event exclusive beers poured at past festivals that is worth the extra.

]]> http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-56527 Eric Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:32:15 +0000 http://mnbeer.com/2008/12/02/winterfest-2009/#comment-56527 "Nibbles" is probably an understatement. Last year, which was my first year going, I thought the spread was quite impressive and could have served as a meal, especially if you got to it early. “Nibbles” is probably an understatement. Last year, which was my first year going, I thought the spread was quite impressive and could have served as a meal, especially if you got to it early.

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