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Mondial 2010

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I'm a Mondiale virgin guys, but I'm considering taking the train down early Saturday just for the day. If I'm there at opening, how long do I have before the hordes show up? And at its busiest is it "worth it", or just frustrating?

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Gedge wrote:What I mean is, if you turn up at 10:30 will the place be so rammed that you can't get in.
in that case, yeah. best to go before mondial closes for the night. it was a bit of a clusterf*ck for the special Japanese nights at DDC last year. Wall to wall people.

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Bytowner wrote:I'm a Mondiale virgin guys, but I'm considering taking the train down early Saturday just for the day. If I'm there at opening, how long do I have before the hordes show up? And at its busiest is it "worth it", or just frustrating?
Anyone? Sorry, but if I'm going I'll need to let the lady-friend know in advance.

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Bytowner wrote:
Bytowner wrote:I'm a Mondiale virgin guys, but I'm considering taking the train down early Saturday just for the day. If I'm there at opening, how long do I have before the hordes show up? And at its busiest is it "worth it", or just frustrating?
Anyone? Sorry, but if I'm going I'll need to let the lady-friend know in advance.
Try to show up as early as you can to opening. I honestly didn't think it was unbearable. If you get there early then you can grab a table and it's a lot easier to get up and down to get beers rather than standing around which would be really tiring.

And then when you get tired of the crowds head to DDC before all the people migrate there :-)

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Cass wrote: Try to show up as early as you can to opening. I honestly didn't think it was unbearable. If you get there early then you can grab a table and it's a lot easier to get up and down to get beers rather than standing around which would be really tiring.

And then when you get tired of the crowds head to DDC before all the people migrate there :-)
Great, thanks Cass! I'm hoping my girlfriend can get Friday off, but otherwise we'll have to make it Saturday and I was worried it would be too crazy.

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I'll be in Syracuse this weekend instead. No Mondial for me. Next year for sure though.

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16 saisons that are completely new to me... I'll be in heaven!

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Bobsy wrote:16 saisons that are completely new to me... I'll be in heaven!
Well, try to stay vertical and functional long enough so that we can have a drink Saturday morning when i get to the festival!!!

I am getting excited, just over two more days of work before the VIA spirits me away to Montreal for a long weekend and Mondial!!!
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Sweet, I'm booked. Get in at 9:30 Saturday and I'll be leaving at 5:30 Sunday. Should be fun, hopefully the rain keeps the crowds home!

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How's it looking gentlemen?

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Bytowner wrote:How's it looking gentlemen?
Awesome two days so far..... lots of great beer.

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Got really busy after 5 pm yesterday. So much great beer though. Stocked up at Peluso as well (really nice people). You guys on your way now won't be disappointed.

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Yeah I'm really looking forward to tomorrow, hope you guys aren't drinking all the beer.

Anyone have any good food recommendations in the area for dinner tomorrow? Moderately priced.

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Back from Montreal, had a blast.

Best beer for me, though not exciting, or new, to most of you was DDC's Aphrodisiaque.

Biggest surprise was from Boquebiere out of Sherbrooke. Those folks brew good beer, really enjoyed their Saison No. 6.

Biggest disappointment was Blonde de Chambly, maybe others would disagree, but saison my arse, it's a wit.

Also of note was Trou de Diable's Claymore Cerise, an original and flavourful wee-heavy. Charlevoix's Brut makes Deus look like swill. Hopfenstark's Helles was everything a Helles should be. Wonderfully floral with some grain grainy malt.

Also, as an aside, went through the Stone line-up at the Petit Pub and was thoroughly unimpressed. Found them to be one-dimensional and dull.

Nap time!

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Post by Bobsy »

Great weekend. If I don`t drink another beer this monthi I`ll be a happy man.

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