The Session #96 - Announcement

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The Session, a.k.a. Beer Blogging Friday, is an opportunity once a month for beer bloggers from around the world to get together and write from their own unique perspective on a single topic. Each month, a different beer blogger hosts the Session, chooses a topic and creates a round-up listing all of the participants, along with a short pithy critique of each entry. (more on Brookston Beer Bulletin).

So, here we are. It was 4 months ago that I wrote Jay and Stan suggesting a topic for a future call. I was reflecting on the role played by Beer Festivals (or "Beer Fairs", as we locally call the ones with the brewers serving their own beer) here in Barcelona and thought it would be interesting to know other people's point of view on the matter. Time's flown since then, and now I find myself happily hosting my first Session. But let's get to it.


The discussion at hand is "Festivals: Geek Gathering or Beer Dissemination?". I guess it is pretty much clear, but apart from exposing whether the answer is A, B or C (the latter being "it depends") I expect participants to give us some insight into their local beer scene to better understand the importance or irrelevance of Festivals in each area. My guess is that it can be quite different depending on the popularity of beer in different countries and cultures.

To participate in the current Session just write a comment down here with a link to the article on -or before- February 6th, so that I can include it on my Round Up.



Salut i birra!
Location: Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Comments

  1. Unknown18 January 2015 at 21:31

    Count me in, amigo :)

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    1. Joan Birraire19 January 2015 at 07:12

      Great to have a Belgian contributor to this Session :-). Cheers Jo!

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    2. Unknown29 January 2015 at 08:16

      Here you go, mate!
      http://hoppyslosh.blogspot.be/2015/01/beer-festivals-pinnacles-of-beer.html

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    3. Joan Birraire4 February 2015 at 07:35

      Thanks Jo, funny piece :-)

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  2. Brett Domue23 January 2015 at 09:43

    I'm in as well. Not sure if the dates will be in line with what I may have overheard, but I may be at Birrasana this year as well!

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  3. Joan Birraire24 January 2015 at 11:28

    Thanks Brett. The dates will soon be announced through Birrasana's profile on Facebook, so make sure you check it. And if you're coming over please give a holler so that we can chat over a few pints :-).

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  4. Dan Conley3 February 2015 at 23:19

    It's a little early, but here's mine: http://t.co/a57qyv33pr

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    1. Joan Birraire4 February 2015 at 07:38

      Thanks Dan, I'll read it later and start summarising for the roundup. Cheers!

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  5. The Beer Nut6 February 2015 at 10:44

    Here's my contribution. Thanks for hosting!

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  6. Reuben Gray - TaleOfAle6 February 2015 at 13:36

    Here's my one: http://www.taleofale.com/2015/02/festivals-geek-gathering-or-beer.html

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  7. Brett Domue6 February 2015 at 14:48

    Here's mine, Joan. Beer Festivals Make Me Happy

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  8. Derrick Peterman6 February 2015 at 16:39

    My Session post is up, it's a topic I've wanted to write on for a while.

    http://beer-runner.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-session-96-are-beer-festivals.html

    Ironically, i'm off to the SF Beer Week Opening Gala today. Cheers! Thanks for hosting!

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  9. jperdue6 February 2015 at 20:25

    Here is my entry to The Session #96. http://deepbeer.com/journal/2015/2/6/beer-festivals-a-three-part-harmony

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  10. Lizard Seer7 February 2015 at 00:21

    Tried my best in the 25 minutes I had available. Oh well.

    Beer Festivals - What Are They For?

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  11. Joan Birraire7 February 2015 at 12:37

    Thanks to everyone for your contributions. Some people has told me that they'll be posting very soon, so I'll leave some extra-time for the Roundup, which I expect to publish next Friday (13th). Cheers!

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  12. Pivní Filosof8 February 2015 at 12:08

    Here's mine better late than never

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  13. Pivní Filosof8 February 2015 at 12:09

    Here's mine better late than never

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  16. vegita30 January 2024 at 05:51

    I thoroughly enjoyed your insightful exploration of the role of beer festivals in Barcelona and beyond. Your perspective on whether these events are Geek Gatherings or platforms for Beer Dissemination added depth to the discussion. Your well-crafted post not only tackled the global aspect but also delved into the local beer scene, providing a nuanced understanding. I appreciate your hosting of this Session and look forward to more engaging topics in the future. Cheers!
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