Barleywine and Big Beer Tastival 2010
Barleywine and Big Beer Festival Lucky Labrador Beer Hall 1945 NW Quimby St. March 2nd and 3rd Noon – 10pm

One of my favorite events of the year starts on Friday: Barleywine and Big Beer Festival. In the past, this event has gone by many names. In 2008, it was the Barleywine and Big Beer Tastival and in 2009 it was the Barleywine Festeroon. But, whatever it's called, it's a great event. As the name promises, the beers are big. This year, the average across the list below is 9.9%! So, take your time, drink a lot of water, and find a ride home.

From the press release: "More than 40 rotating barleywines and big beers will be on tap. Some are recent releases, some aged for more than three years, and a few vertical tastings! Taste what age can do to a great beer.

Admission is free and minors are welcome until 9pm. A glass and two tokens get you started at $9. Addition tokens are $2. each. Cash encouraged."

Here is the confirmed beer list as it currently stands, but they're expecting about 15-20 more by Friday's opening. If you're a facebooker, keep an eye on their page for updates.

2012.03.02 - UPDATE: The list was amended this morning. The list below is what they have on hand for today's opening (new addtions marked with an *), with a few more likely trickling in today and tomorrow.

Barleywines

2011 21st Amendment *Lower Deboom 10.5%
2010 Alameda Old Alger 1500 11%
2008 Alaskan Barleywine 10.4%
2009 Anchor Old Foghorn 8.8%
2010 Anchor Old Foghorn 9.4%
2011 Anchor Old Foghorn 8.8%
2011 Anderson Valley *Horn Of The Beer 8.6%
2010 El Toro 500 9.3%
2010 Emelisse Netherlands 10%
2010 Great Divide Old Ruffian 10.2%
2011 Great Divide *Old Ruffian 10.2%
2011 Hopworks *Noggin Floggin 11%
2011 Beer Valley *Highway To Ale 10.5%
2011 Lhat Nepur *Barleywine ?%
2011 Lagunitas *Gnarleywine 10.12%
2008 Laurelwood Old Reliable 10.1%
2011 Laurelwood Old Reliable 10%
2007 Lucky Lab Old Yeller 11.4%
2009 Lucky Lab Old Yeller 11.6%
2010 Lucky Lab Old Yeller 11.2%
2011 Lucky Lab Old Yeller 10.9%
2010 Lucky Lab Son Of Old Yelley (Bbl) 9.2%
2009 Lompoc Brewing *Old Tavern Rat 9.2%
2010 Lompoc Brewing Upsetter 9%
2010 Ninkasi Critical Hit 10%
2011 North Coast Old Stock 11.9%
20?? Oakshire Very Ill Tempered Gnome 9.5%
2009 Old Mkt. Pub Barleywine 10.13%
2008 Rogue Old Crustation 11.5%
2009 Rogue *Old Crustation 11.6%
2009 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 9.6%
2010 S. O. B. Mrs. Claw's 9.5%
2010 Terminal Gravity *Bucolic Plague 13.1%
2011 Terminal Gravity *Bucolic Plague 13.1%
2008 Widmer Old Embalmer 9.5%


Big Beers

2009 Breakside Brewing *TBA ?%
2009 Cascade Brewing *Diesel (Dbl Bbl) 8.83%
2009 Eel River Raven's Eye 11%
2010 Fish Tail Ten Squared 10%
2011 Fish Tail Ten Squared 10%
2009 Laughing Dog *Alpha Dog 9%
2008 Oakshire *Sasquatch 9.3%
2010 Oakshire Sasquatch 9.3%
2008 Rock Bottom *Imperial Stout (Bbl) 8.2%
2008 Rogue Russian Imperial Stout 11%
2009 Salmon Creek Brother Larry 8.4%
2008 Terminal Gravity Festive Ale 8.3%
2009 Terminal Gravity Festive Ale 8.3%
2009 Three Creeks Rudolph 8.6%
2007 Widmer Collaborator Pumpernickle 8.5%