Tuesday, September 2, 1997
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
Brew Fest a success, grosses $2,500
Large crowd turns out for occasion
By Rachelle Detweiler
Kansan Staff Writer
Home and micro-brewed beers attracted more than 200 people and scores of mosquitoes to the Action Alliance's Home Brew Fest Friday night.
After selling out their tickets early Friday, the Action Alliance, an umbrella organization of local activist groups, tapped 11 kegs at Shirk's Barn north of Lawrence. Home brewers submitted 30 entries into the home brew contest. And festival-goers scratched at mosquito bites between sips of beer.
Action Alliance organizers said the event was a success. The Alliance raised $2,500 minus the cost of judges and barn rental. Funds will go to the Alliance and other activist organizations that helped organize the event.
No accidents or noise complaints occurred during the fest, said Whitney Black, Wichita junior. And rumors of sobriety checkpoints proved to be false. Action Alliance volunteers patrolled the parking lot and offered intoxicated drivers rides
home.
Because of the event's success, Breeze Luetke-Stahlman, Olathe sophomore and coordinating staff member, said that the Action Alliance, which coordinates local activist groups, would hold another benefit next year.
Many festival-goers said the Action Alliance had thought ahead by offering rides back to Lawrence and had planned an almost perfect night.
Allisa Fill, Lincolnshire, Ill., junior, said the only problem she found was that there were not enough lines leading to the keg. She also expected the home brewers to have stands offering samples of their beer. At the end of the evening home brewers passed out samples of their beers not tasted by judges.
Even with the long lines, Fill said she would rather drink the home brewed beer than drink Bud Light from a keg at another party. She also appreciated the informational tables provided by sponsors.
Natalie Sullivan, Kansas City, Mo., senior, worked at the Delta Force and Environs table located inside the barn. Despite the large crowd, Sullivan said more people showed interest when the table was on campus.
beer," Sullivan said. "A lot of people may not know that an important cause is behind this."
"They're just here for the
Although numerous people stopped to sign Environ's petitions concerning a Mitsubishi boycott, the dredging of the Kaw River, the South Lawrence Trafficway, and Shell Oil, most people did not visit the table until free beer samples were offered at the end of the night.
And some in attendance said the beer and party atmosphere overshadowed the event's activist-oriented purpose.
Knowing that the festival was a benefit for the Action Alliance was only a minor problem.
Eric Shire, KU graduate, said he thought the Home Brewers Association sponsored the fest.
Other sponsors of the event experienced similar difficulties. Bob Oswald, owner of Lawrence Brewers Supply, 11 E. Eighth St., agreed that drawing people away from the keg line and pizza stand was almost impossible.
His booth provided books on brewing various types of beer and T-shirts promoting his store.
types of beer and T-shirts promoting his store. Even without a crowd around his booth, he said he was pleased with the event. For years he wanted to form a home brew fest. He never took action until he helped with the benefit, providing an informational packet
"They're just here for the beer. A lot of people may not know that an important cause is behind this."
kansas city, mo.. senior
from the Home Brewer's Association.
"I hope they do it again because it will get the home brewers more organized." Oswald said.
While waiting at his booth,
Oswald's friend Patrick Curtiss,
Lawrence resident, amused
linkers by dunking a scoop of
vanilla ice cream into his Porter.
The beer float is a family recipe, started by his sister. He said that people had a mixed response to the concoction.
"Half would say it's a waste of ice cream," Curtiss said. "The other half would say it's a waste of good beer."
Joe Thoma, a Johnson County home brewer, won the Best of Lawrence Award. He received a $75 gift certificate to Lawrence Brewers Supply, a brewing container, a free gift certificate to enter any Home Brew competition, and a hammock to relax in while enjoying his beer.
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