Comments on: ‘Tis the Season… http://sacrag.com/2007/05/tis-the-season-2/ Sacramento News, Gossip & Snark Wed, 3 Dec 2008 06:36:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Stickie http://sacrag.com/2007/05/tis-the-season-2/#comment-14522 Stickie Thu, 17 May 2007 04:14:54 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/05/tis-the-season-2/#comment-14522 Oh, I'd also like to add that the Raley Field Beerfest was very well organized as the ballpark employees manned the ticket counters and gates, so no problem with long lines or a lack security. Plenty of good beer from across NorCal, including a good representation of the Sacramento Breweries and Cidermakers. The layout was a little restricting as it took place in the main corridor of Raley Field, along the first and third base lines, and it was all concrete. I prefer the outdoor fests with trees and such, with more freeroaming chaos instead of having all of the vendors in two long, uniform lines. No problem with the beer fest sunburn, though, unless you spent time in the smoking area listening to the band. Cheers! Here's to more good years, but maybe the future beerfests can be held out in the "Cantina" section in the outfield. The food vendors and bathrooms and all that would still be there, but there would be more opportunities to lounge on the grass, dance to the bands and enjoy the sunshine. Oh, I’d also like to add that the Raley Field Beerfest was very well organized as the ballpark employees manned the ticket counters and gates, so no problem with long lines or a lack security. Plenty of good beer from across NorCal, including a good representation of the Sacramento Breweries and Cidermakers.
The layout was a little restricting as it took place in the main corridor of Raley Field, along the first and third base lines, and it was all concrete. I prefer the outdoor fests with trees and such, with more freeroaming chaos instead of having all of the vendors in two long, uniform lines. No problem with the beer fest sunburn, though, unless you spent time in the smoking area listening to the band.
Cheers! Here’s to more good years, but maybe the future beerfests can be held out in the “Cantina” section in the outfield. The food vendors and bathrooms and all that would still be there, but there would be more opportunities to lounge on the grass, dance to the bands and enjoy the sunshine.

]]> By: Stickie http://sacrag.com/2007/05/tis-the-season-2/#comment-14521 Stickie Thu, 17 May 2007 04:05:04 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/05/tis-the-season-2/#comment-14521 I usually start the beer festival by taking a fistfull of roofies and washing them down with a refreshing pilsner, that way I'm a rarin' to go. I usually start the beer festival by taking a fistfull of roofies and washing them down with a refreshing pilsner, that way I’m a rarin’ to go.

]]> By: cooldmz http://sacrag.com/2007/05/tis-the-season-2/#comment-14420 cooldmz Tue, 15 May 2007 03:31:48 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/05/tis-the-season-2/#comment-14420 have you ever seen how much beer they have in Safeway? that place is a whole city of DUIs waiting to happen... have you ever seen how much beer they have in Safeway? that place is a whole city of DUIs waiting to happen…

]]> By: Stickie http://sacrag.com/2007/05/tis-the-season-2/#comment-14418 Stickie Tue, 15 May 2007 02:15:54 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/05/tis-the-season-2/#comment-14418 re: but Beer isn’t a beer festival just an a DUI death in waiting? Well.... 1) You'll find that the overwhelming majority of people who go to these fests are responsible enough to be able to do this safely. You'll see a lot of cabs and a lot of people walking back to public transit. People hang out in the park at the WCBF and walk along the river, play frisbee and hacky sack, and sober up. 2) Designated drivers usually get in for free or a nominal charge and are encouraged with free sodas and such. LOTS of people come as designated drivers. 3) Honestly, I have worked these events for years, and the number of people who are "smashed" is not as high as people might assume. 4) There are usually a LOT of police onsight acting as a not-so-subtle reminder that they are aware that this is a beer festival that people drove to. 5) You ever get into a car with someone really hopped up on garlic and cheese? Whoo, doggie, that's a dangerous ride. re: but Beer isn’t a beer festival just an a DUI death in waiting?

Well….
1) You’ll find that the overwhelming majority of people who go to these fests are responsible enough to be able to do this safely. You’ll see a lot of cabs and a lot of people walking back to public transit. People hang out in the park at the WCBF and walk along the river, play frisbee and hacky sack, and sober up.
2) Designated drivers usually get in for free or a nominal charge and are encouraged with free sodas and such. LOTS of people come as designated drivers.
3) Honestly, I have worked these events for years, and the number of people who are “smashed” is not as high as people might assume.
4) There are usually a LOT of police onsight acting as a not-so-subtle reminder that they are aware that this is a beer festival that people drove to.
5) You ever get into a car with someone really hopped up on garlic and cheese? Whoo, doggie, that’s a dangerous ride.

]]> By: Lynn http://sacrag.com/2007/05/tis-the-season-2/#comment-14417 Lynn Tue, 15 May 2007 01:26:54 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/05/tis-the-season-2/#comment-14417 When I saw the blog entry I thought, "drunk driving..." When I saw the blog entry I thought, “drunk driving…”

]]> By: basuraman http://sacrag.com/2007/05/tis-the-season-2/#comment-14399 basuraman Mon, 14 May 2007 15:55:29 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/05/tis-the-season-2/#comment-14399 BBQ festivals I get...Garlic Festivals I get...Cheese festivals...but Beer isn't a beer festival just an a DUI death in waiting? BBQ festivals I get…Garlic Festivals I get…Cheese festivals…but Beer isn’t a beer festival just an a DUI death in waiting?

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