July 15, 2005
Photos from the Empire State Brewing and Music Festival, 2005
Here are a few photos from my excursion to the Empire State Brewing and Music Festival on Friday, July 8. I wish I had time to create a better entry, but I hope you like the pictures anyway!
Malts from Flying Bison, based in Buffalo
The Belgian Garden was only open from 7-9, presumably to keep people from getting a good deal on strong beer. Fortunately, Ommegang was just down the steps.
Benevento-Russo Duo was amazing - just two guys and a wall of sound.
The Blue Method kicked out the seriously funky jams.
That's one happy crowd!
Belhaven/Flying Dog/North Coast, all being poured from bottles.
Great Adirondack Brewing Company had surprisingly enjoyable beers, including a tasty steam-style. They were out of the Abbey Ale and the smoked porter by the time I got there.
"Etch It" (mybarinabox.com) makes REALLY cool etched glass for glasses, mirrors, and decorations.
Dogfish Head and Rogue breweries.
"V" is for "Victory"! They were pouring their Prima Pils and Hop Devil on tap, plus they had bottles of Golden Monkey!
Ommegang, simply the best! They were pouring everything except Hennepin. Eric (the guy with the beard) is also pictured in the November 2003 Maltblog entry on the Cooperstown Novemberfest tasting at the Otesaga Hotel.
Landmark Brewing, based right in Syracuse and brewed in Lambertville, NJ.
Lake Placid... Excellent beers and super-friendly people.
Long Trail - Also excellent stuff!
Southern Tier, pouring a wide selection of good stuff.
This was the tent where the really obnoxiously drunk people were. Hm, Pabst, Amstel, and Heineken, together at last!