Riga Craft Beer Fest

21/08/2016

We hope you enjoyed these 2 wonderful days, discovered many interesting beers and met new friends. Thank you for coming and being part of the festival. We love you all!

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Liels paldies visiem, kuri atnāca ciemos! Ceram, ka jūs labi pavadījāt laiku un sanāca atrast kādu jaunu un interesantu alu, ar ko palutināt savas garšas kārpiņas. Priekā un līdz nākamai reizei!

20/08/2016

Second day is up and running, DJ is spinning and weather is perfect for all kind of beer styles! Come and see it yourselves!

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Otrā festivāla diena aiziet! Nāciet ciemos!

20/08/2016

19/08/2016

It begins!!!!!

19/08/2016

Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. As sun is high up in the sky and weather is sweet, I am writing this poust through our festival wifi, so you know we have one :) Just some final touches and we will be ready to take off.

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Beidzot aizgājis ir rudens, saulīte spīd un mēs finalizējam pēdējās lietas. Gaidīsim visus jūs ciemos, jo būs ko pagaršot un redzēt! Tiekās!

18/08/2016

Last chance to grab your ticket a bit cheaper for the festival as starting from the midnight the price via Biļešu Serviss would be the same price as @ the entrance. C ya tomorrow!

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Draugi, neatliekam visu uz pēdējo mirkli, jo tikai līdz pusnaktij biļešu cenas uz festivālu Biļešu Serviss kasēs būs zemākas, nekā tās būs festivālā. Tiekās rīt!

18/08/2016

Ready steady - GO! Our backyard has been busy since early morning - rollbars rolling, beer KEGs unloading and tents are growing, including the very big one ;). Can't wait for you all to come tomorrow!

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Teltis, rollbāri un alus KEGi - jau no agra rīta ceļamies augšā un esam ieņēmuši zemo startu rītdienai.

17/08/2016

Just a quick update on the things to expect this weekend
- Wi-fi: to all of our foreign friends who are warming up their fingers to check their beers in Untappd we have some good news. Our IT crew were testing wi-fi today and it seems that everything's running smooth, so you won't have to spend your roaming traffic on internet.
- Food: for those of you who wonder what's for dinner, then we also have some great news - our dear friend Folkklubs Ala Pagrabs will take care of that, so expect some yummy burgers and paella on spot.
- Beverages: we also arranged some other kind of liquid for those who would like to make some coffee break between the massive beer degustations so we'll have our good ol' pal and coffee maestro Reinis Silovs on spot with some amazing coffee.
- Music and stuff: also expect some DJs and some live performances through the weekend and seems that we have sacrificed enough hops to weather gods and we'll be blessed by some sun and warmth.
- Important stuff: we strongly suggest to be responsible and never drink & drive, so please come to the festival either with the public transportation or with our best friends Taxify. If you have never used it before then get the app, add your credit card as a payment method and use code RCBF2016 before requesting a ride and you will get 10 EUR bonus for your first ride. See you at the festival and don't be shy to ask us questions about the event.

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Uff, esam ļoooti aizņemti kārtojot pēdējās lietas par un ap festivālu un pavisam īss apdeits par to, kas ir un būs:
- Šodien notestējām wi-fi un izskatās, ka viss ir ok. Rīt vēl uztaisīsim rūteriem ugunskristības zem klajas debess, lai viss ir čiki-piki festivāla laikā
- Esam padomājuši arī par tiem, kam patīk gardi paēst festivāla laikā - mūsu foršie draugi no Folkklubs Ala Pagrabs parūpēsies par lieliskiem burgeriem un arī lielā pannā šmorētu paellu, tā kā būs arī ko paēst
- Ja pavisam nāks miegs un gribēsies ko citu bez alus, tad kafijas maestro Reinis Silovs būs klāt ar visiem saviem kafijas aparatusiem un parūpēsies par lielisku karstu dzērienu
- Būs arī mūzika, par kuru parūpēsies DJ un būs arī kāda grupa - par to plašāk, kad nāks tuvāk
- Ļoti svarīgs info: lūdzu esiet atbildīgi, tāpēc lūgums uz festivālu doties vai nu ar sabiedrisko transportu, vai arī izmantojot mūsu draugu Taxify pakalpojumus. Ja nekad neesat lietojuši Taxify aplikāciju, tad novelkam to jau tagad, pievienojam savu karti kā maksāšanas opciju un, pirms izsaukt taksi, lietojam kodu RCBF2016 un viņi uzdāvinās jums 10 EUR pirmajam braucienam. Glauni, vai ne?
Neaizmirstam - ja rodas kādi jautājumi, tad droši jautājam mums un centīsimies uz visu visu atbildēt.
Starp citu - laikapstākļi 5dien un 6dien solās būt tādi, ka gumijniekus nāksies atstāt mājās. Tiekamies festivālā!

16/08/2016

Don't forget to make your Untappd checklist in advance as here comes the full line-up for both days so don't forget to book your ticket now!

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Krīt plīvurs un, bungām rībot, abu dienu visu alusdarītavu un alu saraksts ir klāt! Bišku esam pārcentušies ;)

15/08/2016

Finally the waiting time is almost over and we are excited that this Friday we will open festival doors to all of you guys. Before that, we have some more announcements to make. First one - please give a warm welcome to the special festival glass which just arrived to our warehouse :) Hope you, guys, like it and it can't wait to be yours.
Another big news is that we have got for your attention our 3 friends from Russia line up available, so enjoy the list and tick the ones you want to taste and check in Untappd. We are pretty sure that salty beer with mushrooms is on everybody's list ;)

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And remember to get your ticket now as starting from Friday they will become more expensive
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Seems that weather will be great on Fri-Sat, so you know where to be!

Victory Art Brew
Red Machine IPA, ABV 7% /Indian Pale Ale/
Ivan, ABV 13% /Imperial Stout/
Queen Mary Old BA Edition: Calvados, ABV 11% /Burton Ale/
Crimson Bell, ABV 6^% /Saison/
Black Sails, ABV 6% /Cascadian Dark Ale/
Опохмелятор, ABV 6.9% /Saison/
OTO IPA, ABV 6.9% /Indian Pale Ale/
Petr, ABV 10.4% /Imperial Stout/

Bottle Share - Beergeek Brewery
Vitamin Lab Grapefruit IPA, ABV 6% /Indian Pale Ale/
Boom! Chocolaka, ABV 11%, /Imperial Stout/
Sigmund’s Kveik, ABV 5% /Norwegian Farmhouse Ale/
Vitamin Lab Lemon IPA, ABV 6% /Indian Pale Ale/
Mageek Sour Mush Room, ABV 6% /GOSE/
Must Marи, ABV 10% /Imperial Stout/
Vitamin Lab Orange IPA, ABV 6% /Indian Pale Ale/
Nocider, ABV 6% /Mead/

Zagovor Brewery
Sour Passion Party, ABV 6% /Sour Ale/
Leftöver Cracker, ABV 7,6% /Pumpkin Stout/
Stoner, ABV 6.4% /Milk Sout/
Inner Demons, ABV 9% /Imperial Stout/
Hike Or Die, ABV 10% /Barley Wine/

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Gaidīšanas laiks gandrīz ir galā - festivāla nedēļa ir klāt un, par spīti laikapstākļiem, kādi tie ir aiz loga tagad, nedēļas nogale solās būt silta un saulaina. Uz šīs jaukās nots gribējā jums atrādīt mūsu glāzi, kura tikko kā ienācās noliktavā - tieši šo skaistuli jūs visi saņemsiet, atnākot pie mums ciemos uz festivālu, jo tieši no tādas jums nāksies degustēt arī šos, augstākminētos alus no kaimiņzemes Krievijas nākušajiem craft alus brūžiem. Ievērības cienīgs, protams, ir sāļais alus ar sēnēm, jo kas gan var būt labāks par šo? :)

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Draudzīgs atgādinājums visiem tiem, kuri vēl nav iegādājušies biļeti - no 5dienas cenas būs lielākas, tā kā neslinkojam un aidā.