Chris Bauweraerts (Chouffe, founder) brought a wealth of Belgian brewing knowledge and stories with him to share with the VIP crowd.
Chris gave his lecture under watchful eyes.
The rotunda. Who can ever get tired of an atmosphere like this?
Please, people, do not touch...repeat, do not touch....the exhibits. Or otherwise place objects of food or drink on them
The crowd gathered thickly and quickly for Belgian delights like the kriek, cassis, and gueuze from Hanssens
Kegs next to bottles, oh my.
Bill Moore with an unfortunately small keg of his tripple
Garrett Oliver helping to work the crowd at the table with some Local 1, Local 2, and vintage Saison. Dane Wells happily takes a sample.
Crowds were the theme of the day at almost every table, particularly the Unibroue table.
Spencer Niebuhr (Southampton) is doing ______ (what?)
Bruce and George discuss what constitutes an exhibit and what constitutes something to lean upon
A crew of Philadelphia Beer (Figure) Heads
Garrett Oliver brings up the style quotient just a skosh
Is Bruce blowing in George's ear? Does George like it?
Bruce Nichols puts on a gong ringing exhibit
Chris Bauweraerts gets in on the act
Tom Peters (Monk's), Chris Bauweraerts (Chouffe), and Bruce Nichols (Museum Catering)
One more time, please?!
Okay, one more time....but, then that's it
Ric Hoffman doing White Wedding at Fergie's
"......Start Again, aaaaaa c'mon, it's a, nice day for a........"
Collin Flatt wants us all to know just how horny he is
An '07 Renard D'or was used for toasting the end of a successful PBW '09
Fergie and Suzanne get ready to lance the bottle....hey where is Lance?
And, the bubbly poured quite nicely, thank you
A family resemblance?