BCTC 2008

Two weekends ago, Mike and I got to go to the "Belgium Comes to Cooperstown" beer festival run by Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY. And I must say that it was AWESOME! We headed there Friday night and camped two nights. Friday night was pretty much hanging out, then Saturday was the actual festival. It was just the most laid back beer festival that I have ever been to - it was such a great time!

This year's festival had a theme of The Big Lebowski, and one of the brewer's, Wes, dressed as the Dude. They also had the movie showing both nights on a huge screen behind the brewery. They're so crazy!

Here's Wes (Dude)

Here's the Ithaca Beer Co. booth with Mike, Chief, Bill & Mike
They were serving Brute, White Gold & Vitus - an excellent line-up!

This is the back of the brewery - this place is a little piece of heaven settled out by itself in the beautiful, rolling hills of central NY.

Dogfish Head was there as well and we were able to catch up with one of the brewers, Brian, who Mike worked with when he worked there, and his girlfriend Alexis (again - no picture - I've been really slacking with the pictures lately).

Ok, and I had to throw this picture in. They actually had a guy with a Birds of Prey show during the festival. I found it a bit strange, but the birds were beautiful to look at.

The gang from Sam Adams!! It was great to see these folks again (last time was at the Extreme Beer Fest in Boston). (Andrew, Bert & Megan)

Here I am with Megan at our campsite.

Bill & Mike relaxing after the festival....ha