Ask the Tank

Dear Think Tank:
Do you guys ever have musical events on the patio? Covor bands, easy house music, reggae on the river? Im a regular visitor of the area and would love to enjoy a brew with some easy goin tunes on the water!
Jonnyatom
San Francisco, CA United States - Tuesday, August 03, 2021 at 12:13:02 (PDT)

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Dear Jonnyatom:
Nope, sorry.
We keep all of our rock stars in the brewhouse and kitchen, our space just isn't big enough for more.
The Rio Nido Roadhouse is where we'd go to scratch that itch.
Cheers.

Dear Think Tank:
Will you be having a Beer Revival and BBQ CookOff this August (2021)??
Thirsty Forest Dweller
Forestville, CA USA - Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 09:13:41 (PDT)

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Dear Thirsty Forest Dweller:
Oops ... yes, we did. On the beach behind Stumptown, like the old days, it was awesome.

Dear Think Tank:
Do you sell beer by the bottle?
Allen
Forestville, California United States - Sunday, March 07, 2021 at 10:33:30 (PST)

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Dear Allen:
We don't bottle but we've started canning our beers. Because our system is very manual (or Manuel) we only have a couple of outside accounts:
Sam's Market at Hacienda; and,
Northwood's Golf Course.
You can also swing by the brewery a pic up cans to go here.
Cheers!

Dear Think Tank:
I see no pizza on your menu. can I bring one to eat there while I drink your delicious beers???
Pizza Scoundrel
Roma, Italia - Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 13:19:37 (PDT)

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Dear Pizza Scoundrel:
Only if you're bringing it from La Picea (and you have enough for all to share). Wow!

Dear Think Tank:
If ajogger runs at the speed of sound, can he still hear his iPod?
Veto Schmuck
Somewhere, USA - Friday, August 16, 2019 at 13:36:37 (PDT)

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Dear Veto Schmuck:
Sounds like a test. We hate to answer a question with a question but sometimes it just fits:
If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?

Dear Think Tank:
Will you be having another BBQ, Blues & Brew event this year? If so, when?
Furious Monkey
Santa Rosa, Ca USA - Sunday, January 08, 2017 at 17:37:36 (PST)

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Dear Furious Monkey:
Yes, the 15th annual "Beer Revival and BBQ CookOff" will be held on the 3rd Saturday of August.
Tickets go on sale 1st Friday of June @ 1:00 p.m.

If you're unfamiliar, here's what they're saying on Yelp:

"just wish there're more BBQ variety than ribs & chicken wings for my poor Pescatarian friend"
There won't be

"What a Sh*t F**k of a fest that I will not go to again"
We may have a winner for this year's event shirt

"A one star review probably isn't fair... especially considering I haven't even gone "
Probably? Don't be so hard on yourself

There you go Furious Monkey, The Stumptown Beer Revival and BBQ Cook-Off: warts and all.

Dear Think Tank:
WHAT IS PETERS HANG UP WITH THOSE RAT BASTARD, DEAD, UGLY TREES IN BACK OF THE DECK THAT CLUTTER UP WHAT COULD BE A VERY IMPRESSIVE AD SHOT OR EVEN JUST VIEW. FOR A SIMPLE COUPLE 100 THEY COULD BE GONE AND THE REAL ESTATE VALUE WILL GO UP
jmiinch
RIO NIDO, C USA - Monday, January 02, 2017 at 11:31:10 (PST)

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Dear jmiinch:
Thanks for the free advice but why are you yelling and who the hell is Peter?
Sounds like someone needs a beer.

Dear Think Tank:
Any live music coming up at stumptown?
Beer
Fairfax, Ca USA - Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 14:23:41 (PDT)

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Dear Beer:
Sorry, No live music ... only noise.

Dear Think Tank:
What date are the annual crab races? Sure hope I did not miss this fun event!!:0)
Sunshine
Healdsburg, Ca USA - Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 12:31:11 (PST)

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Dear Sunshine:
UPDATE
Just got word that the crab races are Sat. 21st Feb.
Woohoo ... come to Stumptown and play with your food.
$30: Crab Racing, Crab eating, bread and salad.
Look us up on facebook to check out the poster.

Great question ... they haven't happened yet. We're still sorting out a good date.
As soon as we know we'll throw it upon Facebook.
mmmmm ... crab ... and garlic bread ... and beer.

Dear Think Tank:
We visited your brewery months ago and had an amazing time. I am wondering if you ever rent out the patio for events? With the river background and the beer on tap, it would be a great wedding venue? So, do you ever rent out the patio?
amanda
mather , ca USA - Monday, January 19, 2015 at 13:28:45 (PST)

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Dear amanda:
No,not the patio. We've reserved tables for bachelor/ette parties or rehearsals,but just as the beach and the beer contribute to the atmosphere,so does the crowd ... We have rented out the beach in the past but this year we're hoping for some changes that'll make availability unpredictable.
Thanks ... and we're glad you had a great time.

Dear Think Tank:
Do you guys sell and/or fill growlers?
chris
USA - Tuesday, December 02, 2014 at 19:54:03 (PST)

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Dear chris:
Not yet, we're navigating some permitting issues. With a little luck we'll be selling/filling growlers (and some) mid 2015.

Dear Think Tank:
I am a local musician wondering if your brewery is available
bill
santa rosa, CA USA - Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 07:56:25 (PDT)

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Dear bill:
We're not a live music venue, if that's what you're asking; we tried that early on but the bands kept complaining about the noise.

Dear Think Tank:
We're staying next door this upcoming weekend and wondering if you guys do any tours of your brewing facilities or such?

Thank you!
your temporary neighbor
San Francisco, California USA - Monday, September 23, 2013 at 18:38:50 (PDT)

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Dear your temporary neighbor:
Holy Cow, sorry for the delay.
Our brewery is very small so "tours" and "facilities" aren't usually the terms we throw around when describing the act of standing in the middle of our brew-room and spinning around on the spot; thank you.
Generally, for a quick spin in the brewery, you just need to catch the brewer in a good mood.

Dear Think Tank:
I would like to use your image of the Stumptown Tart Pin-up
on the gas tank of my motorcycle. This is free advertisement for your brew. Just want to make sure it is alright with the owners copyrights & all. Look forward to hearing from you.
jon
Hattiesburg, MS USA - Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 16:51:29 (PDT)

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Dear jon:
It's not ours to give. To get their contact details do a basic trademark search.

Dear Think Tank:
Are there any campsites in walking distance to the brewery?
JW
Eureka, Ca USA - Friday, June 14, 2013 at 12:22:09 (PDT)

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Dear JW:
Check the link in the answer below, we have contact details for the local campgrounds at the bottom of the Beer Revival page. The closest campground is Guerneville Lodge followed by Outback campground. They're about 1/2 mile amd 3/4 mile from the Brewery respectively. Schoolhouse campground is about a mile, and Hilton Park is about two miles.

Dear Think Tank:
I am coming for the Eggfest - any nice cabins or places to stay close by?
Thanks!
dahkat
Brentwood, ca USA - Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 18:57:17 (PDT)

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Dear dahkat:
We have a list of local hotels, campsites and resorts at the bottom of the Beer Revival page.
Both "Cottages on the River" and "Russian River Studios" are nice and within stumbling spitting a short stroll from the Brewery.

Dear Think Tank:
Stumpy,

I'm vistin' from SF tomorrow, May 8th for lunch. Any food recommendations?

BeerBeiber I'm a believer
BeerBeiber
San Franciso, ca USA - Tuesday, May 07, 2013 at 20:03:10 (PDT)

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Dear BeerBeiber:
Everything goes well with beer.

Dear Think Tank:
Do your vendors extend credit or do they require cash only like you do to your customers?
The dude
Nowhere, .? USA - Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 17:36:44 (PST)

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Dear The dude:
Sorry, we don't run tabs and we don't take credit cards (if that's what you mean), like the DMV.

Dear Think Tank:
I just drank two beers. Now I can't figure out whether I should have three more beers or five more beers. Any guidance you could provide would be appreciated.
buzzingbugs
San Jose, CA USA - Friday, August 17, 2012 at 01:58:50 (PDT)

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Dear buzzingbugs:
Save your strength for the Beer Revival.

Dear Think Tank:
Cant wait to visit your brewery and take a tour. What beers will you have on tap the week of the 31st?
Best Regards,
Humble Homebrewer
Reefwalker Brewing
San Diego

ps - do you want me to bring you any San Diego beer when I come up?
Reefwalker
San Diego, California USA - Monday, July 23, 2012 at 19:34:36 (PDT)

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Dear Reefwalker:
Yes.

Dear Think Tank:
Dear Stumptown,

Do you still make the beer from the pre-historic yeast? If so, what's it called again?

-M
Markus
Mountain View, CA USA - Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 09:40:46 (PDT)

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Dear Markus:
I wish I could say we were but we returned all of the ancient yeast a couple of years back. It was mind blowing to work with yeast, revived from amber, and aged at 28 - 45 million years; a crazy, fun project that performed much better than expected and ultimately knocked out a number of fine beers.
Too bad we don't have the technology to revive the project.

Dear Think Tank:
Where is the best hotel to crash nearby after I attend the Beer Revival fest this summer? I obviously will be in no condition to drive :)

Hot August Nights
San Anselmo, CA USA - Wednesday, May 02, 2012 at 16:02:34 (PDT)

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Dear Hot August Nights:
Thanks: I've updated the Revival Page with a list of local Campgrounds and Hotels. Alternatively we'll be running a couple of shuttle busses to/from Santa Rosa again this year (The 5th Street parking lot behind Russian River Brewing).
Cheers.

Dear Think Tank:
how long has that beutiful waitress ashley been with u guys shes a very bubbly person.
thashoota
santa rosa, ca USA - Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 10:27:03 (PDT)

Dear Think Tank:
Where is all the good pictures from the past two years of the Beer Revival?????
Two Fatt Jacks BBQ
American Canyon, CA USA - Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 10:44:14 (PST)

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Dear Two Fatt Jacks BBQ:
I'm still looking for them.

Dear Think Tank:
What is the date for the next Beer Revival & BBQ Cook Off in 2012?
2 Fatt Jacks BBQ
American Canyon, CA USA - Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 09:42:25 (PDT)

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Hi Fatt Jacks:
Congratulations ... another good year.
Each year it's the third Saturday of August. For 2012 that'll be August 18th.
See you then.

Dear Think Tank:
what do you think the best place to camp is that is closest to you?

blue52
sf, ca USA - Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 14:19:02 (PDT)

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Dear blue52:
There are a few ... none are too close, but their names and contact details are at the bottom of the Beer Revival page.

Dear Think Tank:
Why can I never seem to get tix for the beer fest . You should sell atleast half in your bar so some locals can come . Im not talking all the tix that are givin to people on hold . I mean actually sell some tix to locals . Any ways I went to 2 of the fests and I think thats why im so Pissed because its a badass event . Thanks tank
loco local
windsor, ca USA - Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 11:54:33 (PDT)

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Dear loco local:
Cheers: it's a great day and a great cause.
We were surprised by how quickly the tickets went too. Still, not sure what some of that means but I'm pretty sure most of the regulars that wanted a ticket managed to buy one.
Oh ... you said local.

Dear Think Tank:
Do you guys have the MLB channels on satellite or cable?
POW
CA USA - Monday, May 23, 2011 at 10:27:32 (PDT)

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Dear POW:
Yes.

Dear Think Tank:
Do you offer tours of your brewery?
citygirl
San Francsico, CA USA - Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 14:02:31 (PDT)

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Dear citygirl:
Calling it a tour is a bit of a stretch, but yes ... if the brewer is in he'll happilly spin you around and talk your head off about beer.

Dear Think Tank:
When do the tickets for the Beer Revial BBq cook off go on sale this year ?

bulletnkaos
santa rosa, ca USA - Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 09:53:28 (PST)

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Dear bulletnkaos:
We'll post it on the Revival page when we know for sure; not before the 1st of June (probably more like mid June).
Cheers ... see you there.

Dear Think Tank:
When is your Scottish games this year?
SicSemper
Santa Rosa, ca USA - Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 18:01:33 (PST)

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Dear SicSemper:
Looks like May 14th.
I'd follow that with a joke, but they're huge and I'm a coward.

Dear Think Tank:
what's the 42 stand for?
Dave
Martinez, CA USA - Thursday, March 03, 2011 at 14:01:24 (PST)

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Dear Dave:
Among other things it's the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything (and 42 is much easier to spell than "Beer and BBQ" and it fits better inside a small circle). Mostly 'though, we like it because it's bigger than 23.

Dear Think Tank:
Are YOU a Psychopath?
This is a story about a girl.

While at the funeral of her own mother, she met a guy whom she did not know. She thought this guy was amazing, so much the dream guy that she was searching for that she fell in love with him immediately.

However, she never asked for his name or number and afterward could not find anyone who knew who he was.

A few days later the girl killed her own sister.

Question: Why did she kill her sister?
veto
USA - Friday, January 28, 2011 at 11:18:09 (PST)

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Dear veto:
I don't think there's enough beer here to make sense of this one. What do you drink now ... Turps?

Dear Think Tank:
Do you know when you will be posting the pictures from the 2010 BBQ?
Two Fatt Jacks
American Canyon, CA USA - Monday, September 20, 2010 at 15:20:13 (PDT)

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Dear Two Fatt Jacks:
We're still waiting on the photographer to get them to us. When he does, we'll post some on the "Snap Shots" page and, if he posts them like last year, we'll have a link to the rest.
Congratulations on the People's Choice ... you guys blitzed it.

Dear Think Tank:
Think Tank or Empty Tank?
veto
USA - Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 20:29:10 (PDT)

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Dear veto:
Could it be half think and half empty?

Dear Think Tank:
If vegetarians love animals so much, why do they eat all their food?
veto
USA - Thursday, September 09, 2010 at 09:14:22 (PDT)

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Dear veto:
Hmmm ... because they can't eat bumber stickers.

Dear Think Tank:
How can I get a job in your brewhouse?
sacchkid1
sebastopol, Ca USA - Friday, August 27, 2010 at 14:55:28 (PDT)

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Dear sacchkid1:
Job? Sounds like work.
We don't work in the brewhouse ... we play.

Dear Think Tank:
Lots of fun a the beer fest this weekend. were was dogfish, and who gave me head?
the1andONLY
San Francisco, CA USA - Monday, August 23, 2010 at 14:47:08 (PDT)

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Dear the1andONLY:
Don't know what happened to Dogfish Head. I was looking forward to seeing them too. Shame they didn't make it.

Dear Think Tank:
who's in charge?
veto
USA - Thursday, July 01, 2010 at 10:24:08 (PDT)

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Dear veto:
No: Who's on first.
Nobody's in charge.

Dear Think Tank:
Where can I get a world cup full of beer?
WorldCupfullofbeer
Monte Rio, USA - Wednesday, June 09, 2010 at 16:27:57 (PDT)

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Dear WorldCupfullofbeer:
Good guess ... We'll be open at 11 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the kick off of the 11:30 games.

Dear Think Tank:
So would it be safe to say it was Two Fatt Jacks, I remember them being out of the ribs by 3:00 or somewhere abouts there.

PS. Cant wait for this years shindig
Azz-Kick-N-BBQ
Sonoma, ca USA - Wednesday, June 09, 2010 at 09:57:37 (PDT)

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Dear Azz-Kick-N-BBQ:
Your question will be posed to the Think Tank during their next brain storming session. (Tomorrow's Happy Hour).

Dear Think Tank:
I know 20 people waiting anxiously for Beer Revival tickets to go on sale. Will they be for sale at other breweries or online\Stumptown only?
jlhpisces
Santa Rosa, CA USA - Monday, May 24, 2010 at 09:46:14 (PDT)

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Dear jlhpisces:
What a great day, glad you'll be joining us.
We'll have the online tickets available through our website. The only physical ticket outlet this year is here at Stumptown.
Shuttle bus tickets are only available online.
General Admission Tickets are the same price @$55- (in person or online) as we've included the online ticketing costs/fees into that price.
Tickets will go on sale on June 1st.
Cheers.

Dear Think Tank:
Where can I buy your beer?
Ashley
Chicago, IL USA - Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 20:01:41 (PDT)

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Dear Ashley:
Sorry to say, we're so small we're only available at the pub ... though we're in the preliminary stages of expanding the brewhouse so hope to broaden our availability throughout the SF Bay Area but we're a while away from making it to Chicago.
Cheers.

Dear Think Tank:
WTF????
Azz-Kick-N-BBQ
Sonoma, CA USA - Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 08:55:24 (PDT)

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Dear Azz-Kick-N-BBQ:
If I knew I'd tell you.
We don't handle the peoples choice so when the info is given to us we'll share it.
If I were to guess, I'd say if either of the teams ran out of BBQ before the closing bell, the one that ran out first is the peoples choice.

Dear Think Tank:
WTF?
veto
USA - Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 11:21:12 (PDT)

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Dear veto:
WWJBJD.

Dear Think Tank:
A stitch in time saves nine what?
veto
USA - Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 14:02:35 (PST)

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Dear veto:
Dollars.

Dear Think Tank:
How freakin hard is it to let people know who was the winner of the peoples choice at the BBQ Cook-off???

I've got a bet with another company and i would like to collect my money..
AZZ-KICK-N BBQ
Petaluma, Ca USA - Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 15:32:36 (PST)

Dear Think Tank:
When the weather page on your website(which I find very handy btw)lists rainfall in inches. Does this signify precipitation for the last hour? 12 hrs? 24 hrs?
veto
USA - Friday, January 01, 2010 at 09:40:56 (PST)

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Dear veto:
Thanks ... it's pretty cool, and has opened a whole new world of geeks previously unknown to us. Anyway, it's rainfall / day. For other rates (per: hour, week, month, year) and other geeky historical weather related data, visit our weather underground site.

Dear Think Tank:
When will the results for peoples choice in the BBQ rib cook off be released???????
Balls on the Walls BBQ
Newark, ny USA - Monday, December 28, 2009 at 08:23:52 (PST)

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Dear Balls on the Walls BBQ:
I'll ask, sorry it's taking so long.

Dear Think Tank:
Please lettuce know who won peoples choice for this years BBQ cook off.
AZZ-KICK-N BBQ
Petaluma, CA USA - Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 07:17:27 (PST)

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Dear AZZ-KICK-N BBQ:
Sorry for the delay ... Answer (???) above.

Dear Think Tank:

Do you folks offer a consolation prize to dedicated beer questers who are the victims of unfortunate circumstances? I've read about the Ancient Ale and the wonderment of Stumptown for three weeks, and on Saturday finally made the pilgrimage to your fair brewpub (a total of over an hour's drive) only to find that the Ancient Ale had run out not two hours before my untimely arrival. Alas, such is my fate. So I'm planning on coming back up and wanted to know when would be a good time (for the Ancient Ale) and also is there any chance your brewer would be around for a pint (on me of course) and some tete-a-tete (pardon my lack of proper diacritic marks, I'm lazy) in regards to brewing? My thanks,

- Nathanael

P.S. My apologies to the friedly, well-spoken gentleman in the lime green tank top sitting at the bar on Saturday, I didn't mean to be rude at the bar. You started to stike up a conversation about what kind of beer you thought my girlfriend would likely be a fan of (you guessed Rat Bastard IPA, but she actually alternates between cider, wheat beer and lambic) We would have hung around and chatted if it weren't for the obnoxiously loud Notre Dame fan a couple of stools down.
Nathanael
Novato, CA USA - Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 15:26:17 (PDT)

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Dear Nathanael:
Sorry about that ... my fault. When the Xport blew we started moving the XP a lot faster: it was a surprise to have run out over the weekend. I racked off the last two kegs of the XP on monday so it's back on tap right now, but I can't guarantee how long it'll last. Maybe two weeks on the outside.
Those batches were the last to be brewed here with the ancient yeast and the kegs we have on tap now mark the end of those batches. When they're out you'll have to wait for Fossil Fuels Brewing Co.
To answer your next question: we'll know when their beer is available at about the same time you do (unless you check the F.F. website more often). Hopefully it's sooner rather than later.
As for the beer, I'll gladly accept. Beer's not only my favorite thing to drink, it's my favorite subject. I'm here during the week, but seldom here on the weekends. Cheers.

Dear Think Tank:
when will the peoples choice for the cookoff be updated...
hot4stumpy
santa rosa, ca USA - Friday, September 11, 2009 at 07:47:19 (PDT)

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Dear hot4stumpy:
I think the senior's center folks collect and count the people's choice and we haven't heard back on that one. Maybe they (like us) are still recovering.
Next time we see them we'll get a status update.

Dear Think Tank:
Give me an x, I'll stand to face you. Give me a cross, I'll turn my back on you. What am I?
veto
USA - Monday, July 13, 2009 at 11:03:22 (PDT)

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Dear veto:
Bugging the hell out of me.

Dear Think Tank:
A bunch of us are headed your way in VW buses in May. While we will enjoy the back patio at your establishment for about 45 minutes longer than we should, we are thinking that we will need some food back at the campground for us. And we are lazy (and, we'll be into the booze at that point).

Any suggestions on a local bbq or pig roasting person that may be able to put on a bit of a BBQ for us?

Thank you,
Big Blue's Driver
Petaluma, CA USA - Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 12:48:22 (PDT)

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Dear Big Blue's Driver:
You are very vague. Are you asking for a personal chef that you can take back to your camp site? Do you want someone to spit/BBQ a whole pig? Do you have a theme in mind? Should he be dressed as a french maid (or is that too much like the Bohemian Grove) ?
You can Drop us a line with some more details and I'm sure we can point you in the right direction.