Gbbf 2023

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May as well start a GBBF thread seeing as it’s happening next week. Full drinks list now live:

I am still pondering over whether to go - I have trade entry so if I do it’ll be TUESDAY 1st in the afternoon, heading back on the train late afternoon. If a RB contingent are arriving at public entry 5pm I might stick about.

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Every year I consider it, leave it too late to sort out and don’t go - same again this year! Hope it’s a good one and you manage to sample some quality beers/ciders/perries :beers:

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I usually attend GBBF for most of the week but last year I only did 2 days. I actually had really bad covid for 6 weeks after attending GBBF last year. Bring a mask with you, it’s a covid superspreader event! Beer list this year looks a bit trimmed down compared to previous festivals but there is enough to keep me occupied for a couple of days.

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I’ll never be able to attend GBBF as long as I’m in my current job (financial year end 31st July), which for years was no loss, but I do wish I could get there for the US/forrin bar (irony given it’s the great BRITISH beer festival, but there’s usually very little British beer that interests me there)

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I’ll be there on Tuesday, looking forward to it. Need to go somewhat easy as I fly to the US on Wednesday morning.

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I will be at GBBF for Thursday and Friday. Normally sat by the foreign beer stands in the snaller hall if anyone wants to say hello

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I didn’t go in the end as had to start refitting our bathroom (what a shame I missed Rishi!)…

Ah well, always next year!

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We are moving this week, plus I’ve had a couple of health issues so I’ll miss trying that wonderful silver medal winner that is Abbot