Beverages

[Colinkatunk]

What is the situation for beer/drinks? Is it a cash festival or must you purchase food/beverage tickets? Also, can anyone give a ball park estimate for the cost of a cold beer? Just curious. I'm from Milwaukee, so I need all the particulars! Ha. Thanks.

[rosetree]

Cash is king!
I know that the beer prices went up last year....hmmm what was it $5????

Good news for all of you Coke fiends, Coca Cola is back as the soft drink bevvie sponsor!

[saturn]

Good news for all of you Coke fiends, Coca Cola is back as the soft drink bevvie sponsor!

Well, I am pleased. My daughter, on the other hand, who works for Pepsi, won't be. :p

[McGregor]

for $25 (that includes $5 tip) you can get 5 Miller Lights and a Miller Light Case filled with ice to take your beer back to your spot and keep it cold.

You want to load up when you go to avoid going back..altho I am always going back. :p

[linza22]

http://jazzfest.swagland.com/fooddrink.html

[ohio]

Cash is king!
I know that the beer prices went up last year....hmmm what was it $5????

Good news for all of you Coke fiends, Coca Cola is back as the soft drink bevvie sponsor!
woot! I might actually drink a few pops this year!

[butland]

Good news for all of you Coke fiends, Coca Cola is back as the soft drink bevvie sponsor!

Ah, crap! :mad:

[funkkjunkie]

Wooohooo! love me some coca cola! Q! where yat!

When mcg says a beer case, he's talking about a cardboard beer box. ya dont get a special case for them beers. :D

[festivalgirl]

Don't forget the cold Pilsner Urquell fresh from the tap. $6 for a full pint!!

[linza22]

Wooohooo! love me some coca cola! Q! where yat!

When mcg says a beer case, he's talking about a cardboard beer box. ya dont get a special case for them beers. :D

I bring down a cheap plastic freezer bag (with handle) and whoever turn it is to go for the beer run, takes the bag, fills with ice and beer. stays nice and cold. Swag brings a Camelback with water and i just love my 5 hours energy drinks!

[swag]

I'll add this for the newbies: except at the two main stages when it gets crowded, the beverage lines at Jazzfest tend to be very short, a minute or less. And liquids are heavy. Most of the day, if you're wandering stage to stage, you don't wantto be lugging extra brews around. It's easier just to pop over to the nearest stand when you get thirsty, get a cold one, and you'll be back before the next song starts.

Now, when you're with a group, in the middle of a big crowd, in the middle of a set, it's good to have purchased a box or cooler full of beer. Of course, that won't help you when it comes time to return the beer, and (rule of thumb) when the beer lines get long, so do the lines for the port-o-lets.

[wahinemicha]

And you'll want to look for the Zulu Diamondcutters Beer Tent to recieve the Best Service from da Best People at the Fest.........Remember to tip your servers !!!!! Ms Lena's Krewe !!!

[festivalgirl]

If your lodging has an ice machine, bring ziploc bags. We load up a couple of bags and the stay cold all day! One stays clean for drinks & one is for dunking bandanas or towels if the sun gets a little too intense.

[funkkjunkie]

I love those 5 hour energies too, Linz! just right.
and festygirl, i love the ice in ziplocs idea!

[ohio]

If your lodging has an ice machine, bring ziploc bags. We load up a couple of bags and the stay cold all day! One stays clean for drinks & one is for dunking bandanas or towels if the sun gets a little too intense.
whoa, I read that as 'bananas' at first...not a pleasant thought!

[festivalgirl]

whoa, I read that as 'bananas' at first...not a pleasant thought!

Ewwwwwww ..... nothing worse than a soggy banana.

[pokerchick66]

Cash is king!
I know that the beer prices went up last year....hmmm what was it $5????

Good news for all of you Coke fiends, Coca Cola is back as the soft drink bevvie sponsor!

Yayyy!

[Amy Winette]

I'm thrilled about Coke too!

[stlbarb]

I'm thrilled about Coke too!

anything to do with how well it mixes with rhum?

[linza22]

Ewwwwwww ..... nothing worse than a soggy banana.

yeah...and then wrapping it around your head....2nd that ewwww.

[postjack]

I'm thrilled about Coke too!

as one of only 5 people attending fest this year that does not drink alcohol :p , I'm excited we'll have coke products instead of pepsi as well. Coke rules! Here's hoping they offer Coke Zero, the greatest beverage in the history of life and the world.

[Staxsun]

In answer to the original question - cash as you go. Prices still TBD at this time.

[linza22]

as one of only 5 people attending fest this year that does not drink alcohol :p , I'm excited we'll have coke products instead of pepsi as well. Coke rules! Here's hoping they offer Coke Zero, the greatest beverage in the history of life and the world.


the only coke i can stand is the little 6 oz glass bottles.

[Delta]

the only coke i can stand is the little 6 oz glass bottles.

After dumping a bag of salted peanuts in it.

[funkkjunkie]

now that's some good eatin and drinkin, delta. postjack, rosie and i are 2 of the other 5 nondrinkers. :D but as my friends know, i will surely taste your drink if you'll let me.
I love coke but at fest, it's all about the rosemint tea and strawberry smoothie. unless i need caffeine.

[rosetree]

now that's some good eatin and drinkin, delta. postjack, rosie and i are 2 of the other 5 nondrinkers. :D but as my friends know, i will surely taste your drink if you'll let me.
I love coke but at fest, it's all about the rosemint tea and strawberry smoothie. unless i need caffeine.

Mandarin Orange for me, or Strawberry Lemonade if I can get away from the booth!
Hey kk, isn't Hebjamn a non-drinker?

[funkkjunkie]

yes indeed. :D for the most part.

[Staxsun]

I am thrilled to have a Diet Coke option. I love the Rosemint Tea, but a steady diet of it can take away the enjoyment.

[Nsanchez]

I wish there was a better beer option. I would rather Bud Light over Miller. I don't drink Foster's either.

Abita would be a great option.

[swag]

I wish there was a better beer option. I would rather Bud Light over Miller. I don't drink Foster's either.

Abita would be a great option.

It's been discussed here before. MillerCoors is a major sponsor, so only their products are sold. Many of us would love Abita, but they likely don't have the marketing budget to supplant Miller. In the meantime, I continue to hope they'll add Killian's as a darker alternative - it's a MillerCoors product, it's available in cans, and it actually tastes different than the current selections.

There's also Pilsner Urquell drafts available near the tents & Grandstand.

[goodabouthood]

I'm thrilled about Coke too!

I think I'd prefer those 5 hour energy's if I needed to stay awake, but that's cool.

[festivalgirl]

It's been discussed here before. MillerCoors is a major sponsor, so only their products are sold. Many of us would love Abita, but they likely don't have the marketing budget to supplant Miller. In the meantime, I continue to hope they'll add Killian's as a darker alternative - it's a MillerCoors product, it's available in cans, and it actually tastes different than the current selections.

There's also Pilsner Urquell drafts available near the tents & Grandstand.

The trucks had a couple of other taps as well but don't remember what they were. As we know, it's PU for us.

SABMiller owns close to 200 brands .... thy actualy have a decent non-millercoors selection.

http://www.sabmiller.com/index.asp?pageid=315

[Lit]

For at least the past few years they have also been selling Blue Moon at the same stands where they sell Pilsner Urquell.

[johnnyguitar76]

For at least the past few years they have also been selling Blue Moon at the same stands where they sell Pilsner Urquell.

MMMMMMMM.....BLUE MOON!!!!!!!!!

[Frying Bayou]

Orange slice in a Blue Moon.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Wooohooo! love me some coca cola! Q! where yat!

When mcg says a beer case, he's talking about a cardboard beer box. ya dont get a special case for them beers. :D

Did someone say "Diet Coke"??? :D

(And I'm one of the 5, too... at least out on the grounds during the day.)

[ohio]

Did someone say "Diet Coke"??? :D

(And I'm one of the 5, too... at least out on the grounds during the day.)
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o291/bryanr1234/yoursign.jpg

[postjack]

who knew that 4 out of the 5 of of the nondrinkers were all threadheads? :)

[butland]

who knew that 4 out of the 5 of of the nondrinkers were all threadheads? :)

5 - if predominantly lurking doesn't disqualify one.

[Apostrophe (')]

i usually don't drink adult beverages during the day at the fairgrounds either. i also don't drink caffeine, so it's mostly H2O for me.

[stlbarb]

5 - if predominantly lurking doesn't disqualify one.

wow, i had hoped 'predominantly lurking' would be playing fest this year.
i'm guessing lagnaippe stage.

i drink just enough to keep down the shakes.