[THC] Winter Warmer announcement, in plain text this time

[Linda Swihart]

*Greg Emig's WW 2008 announcement from the Feb 6 "Rushing the Growler" 
blog is reprinted here.  Exciting.  (Possibly less exciting without any 
formatting, in this overstimulated and short attention span world we 
have become.... but still exciting.)    blog is 
http://lbcnewsletter.blogspot.com/


WINTER WARMER 2008 PRIMER*

We're as excited as ever for this year's LBC Winter Warmer: Barleywine & 
Strong Ale Tasting, so we thought we'd spread some of the enthusiasm 
with a few trinkets of info on this year's festival.

*The Beers:* Let's start out with the really important stuff! Our 
brewery line-up this year features beers from 12 Indiana brewers as well 
as a guest beer (Three Philosophers) from the Ommegang Brewery in 
Cooperstown, NY (courtesy of Terry Schmitt and Controller Services, 
Inc). Our local homebrew club, Tippecanoe Homebrewers Circle, will have 
representatives manning a booth, too. The Indiana brewers (in addition 
to LBC, of course): Alcatraz, Back Road, Barley Island, Broad Ripple, 
Mad Anthony, Three Floyds, Upland, Brugge, Shoreline and the state's two 
newest breweries- Half Moon and Powerhouse.

*The Music:* We've brought in a new band this year. Local party 
favorites Big Willy and the Naked Bus Drivers will be performing for 
WW'08. We look forward to their great line-up of classic rock tunes.

*The Food:* Once again, we'll be serving up the some of fine fixin's at 
our Beer-B-Que Bar featuring mouth-watering pulled pork (prepared by 
Lafayette's own Hogmaster Bob), some of our own Santa Fe Black Bean 
Burgers, coleslaw and chips. Remember: A good meal helps soak up some of 
those beers!

*The Raffles & Games:* Everyone will receive a raffle ticket with their 
admission to the event. During the evening, we'll draw numbers for some 
fun prizes donated by the attending brewers. Check the white board to 
see if you ticket is a winner! We also be hosting */The Keg Grip 
Challenge/* again this year. For a $2 donation, see how long you can 
hold onto the spear of an empty keg before dropping it. The winner in 
each men's (holding a half barrel keg) and women's (holding a quarter 
barrel keg) will receive at least a case of their choice of either 
Tippecanoe Common Ale or Black Angus Oatmeal Stout. I'm also working 
with the other packaging breweries that are attending to up the ante on 
the prize. Barley Island has already committed to providing additional 
beer for the winners.

*THE FREE TAXI RIDES: *Please make sure you DO NOT DRIVE after this 
event. We will be providing free taxi rides to area residences. We'll 
have 2 cars and a van from Four Star Taxi parked right across the street 
from LBC to take you home. Get together and cab it home- and don't 
forget to tip your driver. If you're not going to take a cab, make sure 
you have some other form of SOBER transportation to get you home- or 
just walk. DO NOT GET BEHIND THE WHEEL AFTER THIS EVENT! If that's your 
plan- we don't want you here. No seriously! We hate to beat a dead horse 
here, but we really need everyone to take responsibility on this issue- 
have fun AND be safe!

See you at LBC Winter Warmer 2008!