The wife and have been known to put down the beer (our dog’s name is Porter) :cheers
Any suggestions on how to limit our impact on recycle bins, etc. We plan on hauling everything we bring in back out with us. We will bring reusable dishes and water bottles. I heard if we reuse the same beer cup all weekend we get a bike bell!! Will do anything for that bike bell!!! Just need to find away around beer cans/ bottles. Please don’t suggest not drinking. Would Smuggler’s Brewpub have some options?
I just spoke with Smuggler’s Pub and yes, they sell growlers. In addition to that, they will do the refill price on other brew pub growlers. Please remember to respect your campground rules re: glass containers if that rule applies.
Just another reason to love the Town of Telluride! :medal
Auntie Hope :festivarian2 :green :green :green :green :green :green :green
:wave 5 or 7 gallon kegs work really well, bring them. Just bring a thumb tap and a CO2 set up and you’ll be just fine. Be sure to bring many “soda” cans as you are going to make a lot if friends 
:peace
i have some sweet pastic ‘adventure’ growlers from Fitger’s Brewhouse in Duluth, Minnesota. Does anyone know if these can be filled in Colorado? I took them to Arkansas to a brewpub and they wouldn’t fill them. They said it was state law that the growlers had to come from that brewpub. Most brewpubs only have glass growlers. Can we really have glass growlers in the campgrounds? I’d rather use my plastic jugs, but as long as I can get some growlers and have 'em refilled I’ll be happy!
I identified myself as a person coming for Bluegrass in June. Smuggler’s has stated that they will fill your growlers at the refill price they normally charge. Bring your growlers Johnny. :cheers
Auntie Hope :festivarian2 :green
Thanks guys. I’ve been on Smuggler’s webpage. I think growlers are the way to go. Already dreaming about Espresso Porter. I’m in Lawson Hill, will glass be allowed? Would it be a hassle biking/ walking to Smugglers to get refills? :cheers
Midnight Sun in Anchorage has my favorite winter-time beer in a coffee porter. Could the Espresso Porter give it a run for it’s money? And call me fruity but I’ll be gettin’ the Raspberry Wheat too!
Sorry, but no glass is allowed at any of the ball field campgrounds (Lawson Hill, High School, & Warner Field).
This is to protect the grounds from broken glass and more importantly the people who utilize the fields the rest of the year that we aren’t. :flower
now I’m really glad i have some plastic growlers and that smugglers will fill them! thanks hope, and I should have read your earlier post more carefully. hopefully i’ll be able to get over there a couple times to get some different kinds of brews.
If anybody has links to where I can buy plastic growlers, please post’em. Thanks guys. :cheers
I made a call and the only “source” I have does not use them at their brewery. Best to just do an internet search. Be sure to let us know what you find out! Thanks!
Auntie Hope :festivarian2 :green
Thanks Hope!! I emailed the Fitgers Pub that Johnny mentioned. Hopefully they can help.
Guess that would depend on how much time had passed since that (non-glass) growler was emptied! :lol A hassle getting to Smuggler’s from Lawson? Honey, nothing is a hassle in Telluride. The views along the Valley Floor are amazing, and when you head into town you’re heading into the box canyon. Take it nice and slow the first few days and do not leave camp without your water bottle(s).
Trust me, that first beer is going to hit you hard, but a few days in town, most folks are doing fine. If you can stick to the rule of one water (first) and then one beer you’ll be much better off in the long run.
Auntie Hope :festivarian2 :green
Klean Kanteen has some 64oz stainless steel growlers:
http://www.kleankanteen.com/products/wide/klean-kanteen-64oz-wide.php
That is a winner Dustin. When can expect it to have the Planet Bluegrass logo on it?
Would a Festivarian be able to get a fill-up @ the New Belgium tent? Wow…64oz of Ranger…sitting on my tarp…listening to this wonderful lineup…surounded by all these wonderful people…in this magnifisent box canyon…I think I just went to my happy place!
thanks for the kleen kanteen link. I love you forum peeps. This will be our honeymoon, and first time in Telluride. I talked to a few members of RRE on sunday (Sioux Falls, SD) and they said the elevation will hit you like a brick. We will be in Denver for 2 days before headin’ to T-RIDE. Plan on drinkin’ plenty of water (thanks Hope). Will not let over drinkin’ take us away from a good time. We’ll be riding bikes, and have had a few drunken bike rides to know better. I love you guys, can’t wait to bump into you at this fest!!!
Much love from me Bryan, the new wife Shauna, and our chocolate Lab, Porter Brown. Gonna miss the dog, 11 days from home.
Has anyone else heard about the bike bells for beer cups? Think I read on TBF’s site.
:wave Yep I have my bell! But they haven’t done that in a few years :(. Maybe if we hold our breath long enough, they’ll bring those back this year! :cheers TBF Growlers! Perfect! That would sell out, fersure!
:flight hold yer breath
Sorry, but no. :lol