I finally got around to uploading a few photos from what was another great year of barleywine drinking at the Hard Liver Festival….click through on any of these pics to check out the rest (there aren’t too many more).

The judges and staff gather right before the doors open at Brouwer's for the 2009 Hard Liver Barleywine Festival.
To look at that group shot in more detail, use this link to look at the large size.
I don’t know who that tool is, but it isn’t me.
Okay…I can’t believe I let you get that picture of me, especially considering I was still sober during the judging. I should’ve stolen your fucking camera and made use of the delete feature…
this was a pretty fantastic event. nice to hear someone else’s perspective.
additionally, how did you get in before 11? damn, who do you know!
Chris – you should get business cards made with that pic on them.
ethan.john – First round judging started at 9am…pretty damn early for barleywine!
how’d you get in, though? we were there at 10:30 and no one was getting in…
I was invited to be a first round judge….
Damn. That’s quite a gig!