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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2001 8:08 pm
by hop_head
Anyone ever been?? Always first weekend in September. Would anyone be interested in going as a group this year?
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2001 10:52 am
by Cass
I'd go for sure, but I've heard there might not be one this year...
See <a href="http://www.festibiere.com">the Festibiere site</a>
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2001 1:40 am
by Chris
The above link is dead...it looks more likely that there won't be one
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2001 1:11 pm
by Cass
Funny...It *was* live when I posted the message. Definitely does not look good for a 2001 Festibiere.
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2001 12:28 pm
by hop_head
Definitely too bad
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2001 5:14 pm
by rabbit
I happened to visit a Quebec-based French language chat forum and there were a number of postings confirming that Festibiere is a no go for his year but that it might be back next year. The organizers have always been in a very tenuous financial position so if last year wasn't a resounding financial success, it could have impacted the decision to run it this year.
I can highly recommend the Capital City Beer Festival which is going into it's second year. Last year there were reasonable crowds and a good selection of beer in a nice, downtown setting.
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2001 7:29 pm
by hop_head
I knew I should have gone last year!!!
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2001 7:31 pm
by hop_head
I can highly recommend the Capital City Beer Festival which is going into it's second year.
Where and when is this festival?
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2001 1:10 pm
by Cass
It's in Ottawa, from July 27th-29th.
However, it is being organized by the same group as the Toronto festival, so I wouldn't expect there will be anything drastically different (beer-wise). I could be wrong, though. One thing is for sure - definitely less crowds than TO.
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2001 9:09 am
by Lubiere
Unfortunately, there will be no festival in Chambly! Dont know about next year but they are going thru difficult financial times.
Other replacements:
Vermont brewer's festival in Burlington VT--This weekend 20-21 July
http://www.vermontbrewers.com/
Rochester fest aka flower city fest 10-11 august...12$ 15$ US unlimited samples
http://www.rohrbachs.com/ see event
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2001 4:42 pm
by rabbit
Last year's Ottawa festival was excellent for a first year festival. Many of the same exhibitors as Toronto but fewer although Saturday was a heck of lot more enjoyable than the zoo at Fort York. Good location too in the heart of downtown Ottawa...walking distance to the Market.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2001 2:24 pm
by Publican
When I was at the Toronto Festival of beer yesterday, I talked to someone at the Unibroue booth that said that the Festibiere
de Chambly will be held next year. I will most likely go