Comments on: World Beer Festival in Durham is worth the $45 http://ginnyskal.com/2008/10/06/world-beer-festival-in-durham-is-worth-the-45/ I'm still Ginny from the Blog Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:09:08 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Six tips for enjoying World Beer Festival | Ginny From The Blog http://ginnyskal.com/2008/10/06/world-beer-festival-in-durham-is-worth-the-45/comment-page-1/#comment-2438 Six tips for enjoying World Beer Festival | Ginny From The Blog Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:46:07 +0000 http://www.ginnyfromtheblog.com/?p=257#comment-2438 [...] fan of World Beer Fest because I love good beer. (Read my reviews of these fesivals: Raleigh 2008, Durham 2008, Raleigh 2009). I was shocked to receive an e-mail yesterday from the organizers saying the Oct. 3 [...] [...] fan of World Beer Fest because I love good beer. (Read my reviews of these fesivals: Raleigh 2008, Durham 2008, Raleigh 2009). I was shocked to receive an e-mail yesterday from the organizers saying the Oct. 3 [...]

]]> By: Comfort Inn Durham, NC http://ginnyskal.com/2008/10/06/world-beer-festival-in-durham-is-worth-the-45/comment-page-1/#comment-2436 Comfort Inn Durham, NC Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:49:36 +0000 http://www.ginnyfromtheblog.com/?p=257#comment-2436 Hi there! I hope everyone finds their way to Durham safely! We look forward to seeing you all soon. Please visit our website, we would enjoy accommodating you! You will find our hotel most convenient to the Durham Athletic Park! We also have a manager's reception during the week and FREE HOT Continental Breakfast! Call us or visit our website to make your reservation! http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel/nc490 Comfort Inn 4507 NC Hwy 55 Durham NC 27713 919-361-2656 Hi there!

I hope everyone finds their way to Durham safely! We look forward to seeing you all soon. Please visit our website, we would enjoy accommodating you!

You will find our hotel most convenient to the Durham Athletic Park!
We also have a manager’s reception during the week and FREE HOT Continental Breakfast!

Call us or visit our website to make your reservation!
http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel/nc490

Comfort Inn
4507 NC Hwy 55
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]]> By: John Pinkerton http://ginnyskal.com/2008/10/06/world-beer-festival-in-durham-is-worth-the-45/comment-page-1/#comment-2433 John Pinkerton Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:49:24 +0000 http://www.ginnyfromtheblog.com/?p=257#comment-2433 Hello Ginny, I just came across your coverage of the World Beer Fest on the All about Beer website. I just thought you might be interested in a new video based websight that is all about american craft beer: www.beeramerica.tv . I can see that your sight is all about the finer things North Carolina has to offer. However, if there's anything we can do to enhance your efforts, please let us know. We hope to cover the All About Beer, World Beer Festivals coming up in 2009 and hopefully a bunch of North Carolina Breweries in the process. Cheers for now, John Pinkerton Brewmaster/ Owner Moon River Brewing Company Savannah, Georgia Hello Ginny, I just came across your coverage of the World Beer Fest on the All about Beer website. I just thought you might be interested in a new video based websight that is all about american craft beer: http://www.beeramerica.tv . I can see that your sight is all about the finer things North Carolina has to offer. However, if there’s anything we can do to enhance your efforts, please let us know. We hope to cover the All About Beer, World Beer Festivals coming up in 2009 and hopefully a bunch of North Carolina Breweries in the process.

Cheers for now,
John Pinkerton
Brewmaster/ Owner
Moon River Brewing Company
Savannah, Georgia

]]> By: ginny http://ginnyskal.com/2008/10/06/world-beer-festival-in-durham-is-worth-the-45/comment-page-1/#comment-2434 ginny Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:09:58 +0000 http://www.ginnyfromtheblog.com/?p=257#comment-2434 Thanks for your feedback, Julie. I understand the two-ounce pour rule. It makes perfect sense. In this case it was just particularly frustrating given my true passion for that particular beer. I still think it was some form of fate, however, that I at found the booth as they were down to the last bottle. Yeah, the line thing was pretty annoying. But I know this was the first year you guys were out there. So I'm sure you'll have that kink worked out next time around. Even with the delay, I still managed to get my money's worth. It was, as always, an absolutely funtastic time! Thanks for your feedback, Julie.

I understand the two-ounce pour rule. It makes perfect sense. In this case it was just particularly frustrating given my true passion for that particular beer. I still think it was some form of fate, however, that I at found the booth as they were down to the last bottle.

Yeah, the line thing was pretty annoying. But I know this was the first year you guys were out there. So I’m sure you’ll have that kink worked out next time around.

Even with the delay, I still managed to get my money’s worth. It was, as always, an absolutely funtastic time!

]]> By: Julie Johnson http://ginnyskal.com/2008/10/06/world-beer-festival-in-durham-is-worth-the-45/comment-page-1/#comment-2435 Julie Johnson Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:27:04 +0000 http://www.ginnyfromtheblog.com/?p=257#comment-2435 Hi, Ginny, Thanks for your enthusiasm for the World Beer Festival. We're very happy with how the event went--especially when we see that we've reached some serious beer lovers. I always meet people at our festivals who really know their stuff. A couple of comments. We were working for the first time with the amazing Durham Bulls Athletic Park, and there was some adjustment needed. We agree that it took too long for everyone to get in, but the admission process was controlled by the facility managers. Rest assured, this is high on our list of things to review before the next event. Next, even though I share your love for the Vanilla Porter, the server you encountered was not being stingy: we train, mail, e-mail and generally hammer all our servers with the two-ounce pour rule. That's part of our message that this event is meant to encourage our guests to taste a small amount of a wide range of beers. We know there is over-pouring out there, but too many over-pours leads to too many guests who aren't appreciating the beer. Be glad it's not the GABF: there, it's a one-ounce pour, and the rule is enforced by guys in uniform! Thanks, again, for coming to the fest, and for your enthusiastic entry. Julie Johnson Editor, All About Beer Hi, Ginny,
Thanks for your enthusiasm for the World Beer Festival. We’re very happy with how the event went–especially when we see that we’ve reached some serious beer lovers. I always meet people at our festivals who really know their stuff.
A couple of comments. We were working for the first time with the amazing Durham Bulls Athletic Park, and there was some adjustment needed. We agree that it took too long for everyone to get in, but the admission process was controlled by the facility managers. Rest assured, this is high on our list of things to review before the next event.
Next, even though I share your love for the Vanilla Porter, the server you encountered was not being stingy: we train, mail, e-mail and generally hammer all our servers with the two-ounce pour rule. That’s part of our message that this event is meant to encourage our guests to taste a small amount of a wide range of beers. We know there is over-pouring out there, but too many over-pours leads to too many guests who aren’t appreciating the beer.
Be glad it’s not the GABF: there, it’s a one-ounce pour, and the rule is enforced by guys in uniform!
Thanks, again, for coming to the fest, and for your enthusiastic entry.
Julie Johnson
Editor, All About Beer

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