On Thu, 20 Sep 2001 15:37:19 -0500 allan.boyce(a)usbank.com writes: Well, I believe there were about 700 people who attended. We sold almost as many day-of tickets as in-advance. A complicated question. Our main goal was to put on the best beer festival this city has seen. If input from the people who I have talked to and the brewers who participated count for anything, I think we acheived that goal. A minor goal would be making some money for the two sponsoring organizations, the MCBG and the Downtown Council. We did not achieve that goal. However, we didn't bankrupt the organizations either. This brings us to individual goals of each organization. For the MCBG, it was to show people that there are quite a few Minnesota breweries that are making beer that can compete with any beer in the country. I say this with the utmost sincerety. I've lived in Arizona, Oregon, and California and I can tell you we *can* compete. Most places (like the Pacific NW) just have been at it longer than we have. The goal for the DTC is to promote downtown Minneapolis through events. We put 700 people in downtown at 7PM on a Saturday night, so I think that goal was achieved. Finally, will we do it again? I'd say yes, but we'll have to see how the DTC feels. I think it will grow at least two-fold next year. But we need the support of the people of Minnesota to insure the event can continue. It's a lot of work to put on the festival just to break even (or less). The organizers from MCBG have full-time jobs. Paul Norton is the National Director of Sales for Malt-O-Meal. I am trying to keep my brewery running while juggling all the details required to pull off the event. But, I guess I'd do it again, and I'm sure Paul would say the same. Well, that is probably a longer answer that you wanted or needed, but there you have it. Support your local breweries! David Berg President, Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild Head Brewer, Water Tower Brewing Company ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.