Help Us With Oktoberfest 2009

OKTOBER 2ND, 3RD

IT MAY HAPPEN WITH MORE SUPPORT

PLEASE EMAIL US AND THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA TO GET IT BACK OKTOBERFEST. THE CITY NEEDS TO HEAR FROM YOU! WE PLEDGE TO MAKE THIS YEAR THE BEST AND BIGGEST OKTOBERFEST EVER. WE NEED YOUR HELP! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

CONTACT THE CITY OF S.B. BELOW

Blum@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
HSchneider@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
IFalcone@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
DFrancisco@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
DasWilliams@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
GHouse@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

While waiting for word from the French embassy in California about a visa extension that will allow me ample time to go back and fix Swell in Tahiti, the Patagonia crew invited me to fly down and join them on a surf trip…

So, I bounced from a wedding in Hawaii (congrats Jon and Nicole!), to working on a book in Portland (where I also became an avid bike commuter, jazzerciser, and peed-in wetsuit model), to the exciting premieres of the "Dear and Yonder" surf film in Encinitas and Ventura, to an outbound adventure for south swell on the Central Coast with Blakeney and Bennett, to a night of music and friends and photos from my voyage at the Brewhouse in Santa Barbara (thank you Tucker!), to a week of family boating fun in Catalina for my dad's birthday (which, also included two clogged toilets, two disagreeable outboards, and a stubborn packing gland). Then, straight into a frenzy of packing, a rode trip to LAX with Anna, and then, 26 hours later, a little island off Bali where I found my friend Katie, a few lovely rights, and took a crash course in Balinese and motorbike riding. We hugged goodbye yesterday after she piggy-backed me to the ferry boat to keep the fresh reef scratches on my foot dry, and I was off to get a quick taste of Kuta before jumping a domestic flight to Jakarta where I've found an internet connection in the Jakarta Airport Hotel that's working long enough for me to type this. The boys just arrived...not sure what I'm doing here with a crew like Gerry Lopez, Wayne Lynch, and the Malloys, but they probably just wanted someone who can tie knots and wax boards? We're off on a boat trip tomorrow where my toughest decisions will be which board to ride and bikini to wear! No dishes, anchor pulling, or night watches, huh? I won't know what to do with myself.

I miss Swell dearly, but she knows I'll be back soon to fix her, I'm just doing a bit of reconnaissance farther west so as best to choose our route through this region a few seasons from now.

BEST OF S.B. INDEPENDENT

BEST Happy Hour
BEST S.B. County Brewery

Paul Wellman
Hostess Katherine Merritt serves up the good stuff at Brewhouse, the readers’ pick for Santa Barbara County’s best brewery.
Brewhouse 229 W. Montecito St., 884-4664
Here’s a happy happenstance: readers picked the best brewery, which just happens to serve beer at the place with the best happy hour. Coincidence? Happy hour is every day of the week from 4-6 p.m. and includes half-price pints and big deals on wine and well drinks, which this merry establishment also serves. That’s not enough? Well there are at least eight menu items under $6, which means you can get a gourmet grog and gruel for such a deal.
thanks paul for the good words and picture.

Zach Harmon Band rocked the Brewhouse 10/17/07

for more info

http://www.zacharmon.com/home.html

check out this oktoberfest video

CLICK HERE TO SEE

Joey Chestnut (HE EATS 35 BRATS)

IN THE BRATWURST EATING CONTEST WITH RUSTY (THE MOUTH) MENDOZA. AT THE END OF THE VIDEO WATCH ONE CONTESTENT STRUGGLE WITH A HALF A BRAT THAT GETS STUCK IN HIS THROUGHT

THANKS TO NICK ISE FOR THE FUN VIDEO

THAT MAKES BREWHOUSE HISTORY

HOT SPOT OF THE WEEK
Marty Wadsworth

Oktoberfest enthusiasts can enjoy this year's celebration at The Brewhouse on Montecito Street.
COURTESY PHOTO

October 6, 2006 1:48 PM

THE BREWHOUSE

Where: 229 W. Montecito St.

Phone: 884-4664

Event not to be missed: Third annual Oktoberfest

History: Contrary to popular belief, Oktoberfest was not founded as an excuse to consume absurd amounts of beer and bratwurst. Originally, the celebration was meant to honor of the wedding of the Bavarian Crowne Prince Ludwig and his bride, Princess Therese von Saxony-Hildburghausen, on Oct. 12, 1810, in Munich, Germany. The extensive "Volksfest" event went on for five days, to which all citizens of Munich were invited. It was a grand, elaborate party with music, food and, of course, lots to drink. And since the wedding celebration was so elaborate and loved by all, an annual Oktober celebration came about on the Theresienwiese, or "Theresa's fields."

Modern times: Every state and most towns in America have their own version of this German-inspired party. And Santa Barbara is no exception. The third annual Oktoberfest social gathering will be held from 11 a.m. to midnight today and Saturday under the big tent at The Brewhouse.

On tap and on plate: Hofbrau, Spaten, The Brewhouse Oktoberfest Pilsner, bratwurst, pretzels and other traditional German enhanced dishes will be served.

Music: Tonight catch the sounds of The Red Baron, a one man Oktoberfest band. Dance the Chicken Dance on Saturday to the tunes of the Oktubafest 14-piece German tuba band.

Extras: Don't forget to dust off those Lederhosen you have way back in the closet. A Bavarian costume contest will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday as well as the bratwurst-eating and stein-holding contests.

Oktoberfest is October 6th and 7th 2006

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Brian Smith said, "Can you help My Beer drinking friends in need?"

We say " How about every pint we sell we donate a buck."

The donation from pints sold over = $800.00

Thanks Josh Pomer For The Great Surf Movie

Josh thank'S for the kind word's

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