TFN5: The Feature Film

I really had no idea that when I started the interviews at Tailgate for Nothing 5 that I'd end up with 50 minutes of video. Considering how many folks I missed, I think that's pretty impressive.

I don't suspect that anyone is going to watch 50 minutes of video, but it's here for your viewing pleasure anyway. Enjoy.

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TFN5

When Gina and I rolled into TFN5 fashionably (15 minutes or so) late, and it was evident this would be a shot-out-of-a-cannon experience. While previous tailgate efforts started with a slow rolling boil, it felt like maybe this time the pot was already spilling over.


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As the day rolled on the crowd continued to grow, providing plenty of new faces to the mix. I did my best to get out an interview the folks attending - I think you'll see from the video tomorrow that people love being interviewed.




One thing that we think went better this time - there seemed to be a lot more mingling in the crowd. We're happy to see that happen. Once again there was so much going on that it was hard to keep up with everything - I'd have liked to meet and interview more folks, actually - but I think it's safe to say that most folks enjoyed the day.





As a group, TFN is our favorite HBG event. Thanks to the folks that came out and helped make the day so enjoyable.




Tomorrow: TFN5 - The 50 Minute Interview Film (if YouTube cooperates)

I really did try, Rod.

If you attended, drop a comment - let us know how your day went, and what you thought of the event.  

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Reminder | HBG's Tailgate for Nothing 5 - Saturday, November 5, 11 a.m.

Two weeks. That's right . . . two weeks to go before our semi-annual event, Tailgate for Nothing. We're staging TFN's fifth edition on Saturday, November 5, in the friendly confines of Sun King Brewing's back parking lot. Festivities start at 11 a.m. sharp and will run until we're sick of it, whenever that is. The theme: GRAVYFEST. The details are here. So please come grab a brew and bring some to share. In the words of our beloved brother in Delta Tau Chi, "Don't cost nothin'."

 

HBG's Tailgate for Nothing 5 | Saturday, November 5, 11 a.m.

You may recall hearing about the first Tailgate for Nothing, which we threw in November 2009. You may recall reading about Tailgate for Nothing 2: DIPA Dischord, which took place in May 2010. You may have learned about and even attended Tailgate for Nothing 3: Tricks & Treats, which we held in October 2010. And then, of course, there was Tailgate for Nothing 4: Something for Everyone, which happened last May.

Well, we're doing it all again.

The Hoosier Beer Geek Knights of the Beer Roundtable invite you to join us for--


TFN5: Gravyfest
Saturday, November 5, 11 a.m. - ???
Back parking lot of the Sun King Brewery
135 N. College, Indy 
What's Tailgate for Nothing (TFN)? All seven HBG Knights of the Beer Roundtable are fans of the act of tailgating. It occurred to us that tailgating usually revolves around sporting events, but why should it have to? Getting together with friends, eating hearty and/or unhealthy foods, drinking beer, and just hanging out -- these are ideas we can all get behind.

TFN is exactly that: a tailgate for nothing. It's an opportunity for people to wheel out their everyday great beer, or the beer they never have an excuse to drink and to share it with like-minded individuals who are sure to appreciate what they are drinking.

TFN will be done in a traditional tailgate manner: bring your own everything (tailgate, beer, food, trash bags, chairs, bbq grills, games, whatever), cook and eat in a parking lot (pots of chili, brats, hamburgers, wings, falafel, cod dogs, fried pork bungs, and stuff like that), and in the end, clean up after yourself. The main ideas are to share food and drink, hang out, and have a good time. You're also welcome to bring kids and/or dogs. We especially welcome dogs that bring beer. Unfortunately it's illegal for kids to bring beer. Someday...

Why the theme of "Gravyfest"? Because we're weird. Because we like gravy in all forms and flavors. I'm building a gravy fountain to facilitate my serving of that wonderful Quebecois delicacy, poutine. I'm not sure what the other Knights of the Beer Roundtable are doing with gravy, but I'm sure that it will be creative. And we welcome you to do something gravy-related too. Or not. Whatever makes you happy.

Nota bene: This is a no freeloaders event; please bring food and beer with you. If you don't have a giant special beer, that's not a problem. Just make sure you bring something tasty. This isn't a rare beer contest. It's just a good time. Also, it won't cost you anything to attend.

What to bring (aside from food and beer):

Tasting glasses - If you have any tasting glasses from former beer events, bring them along. There should be a lot of beer to share, and the smaller glasses are the best way to go about sharing.

Chairs - There won't be seating unless you bring some.

A canopy - At TFN4, there was a chance of rain, so there were canopies aplenty. Fortunately, mother nature cooperated with us and we ended up having a sunny day. We're not saying that it's going to rain at TFN5, but you never know. So if you don't want to get wet or sunburned, bring a canopy if you have one.

Friends - BRING FRIENDS. Hopefully you'll be making some, but it never hurts to have a posse.

We'll do our best to be social butterflies, but this is just gonna be a bunch of people hanging out. We're thinking maybe we'll bring name tags to make things easier. We encourage you to be nosy because it's the best way to make friends. Well, that and drinking.

Finally, we know that the date of TFN5 is also the date of various and sundry other events. That being said, based on past TFNs, the event probably won't end until sundown at the earliest. Therefore, even if you have something else going on that day, please come out and celebrate with us.

ANY QUESTIONS? Leave a comment. Planning to attend? Leave a comment. Don't want to leave a comment? Don't let that stop you from attending. We'll be there no matter what.