The one complaint many attendees of yesterday's Big Brew Beer Festival will have is the lines. With just one entrance to the Morristown Armory, and just under 3,000 guest to ID, give wrist bands to, and hand out tasting glasses to, the line to get into the festival caused some problems - and some had to wait for close to two hours to get in.

Update: The situation outside of the Armory was much worse than I had originally heard. As you can see on the festival's Facebook Page (which has since been taken down), many people had to wait in line for several hours, and a large number of people were unable to enter the festival. If you are among these people, you can email the festival organizers with your name and ticket information for a refund.

Some tried to sell their tickets to avoid waiting in the line, but those who pushed through were happy they did. Because once inside, the Big Brew Beer Festival was a hit.

Somewhere around 2,700 came out yesterday to enjoy great craft beer from all around the country, from Lagunitas, Bear Republic, Stone and Sierra Nevada from California to NJ Beer Co., River Horse, and Climax Brewing from New Jersey, and a whole lot of breweries in between.

But it wasn't just about the beer (although it was mostly about the beer). Morris Tap and Grill, The Office Beer Bar and Grill, George & Martha's American Grille, The Black Horse Tavern and Pub, and the Rattlesnake Ranch Cafe provided some delicious food for guests to enjoy.

But what really set the Big Brew Beer Festival apart was The Nerds, the live cover band that rocked the Armory. By the end of the night, much of the crowd had made its way from the beer stands to the stage.

Overall, this beerfest was a hit. Great beer, great food, great music, tequila samples, a beer pong tournament, and a lot of craft beer fans. Could a Saturday afternoon get any better?



Chris Morris runs his own beer blog Black Dog Brewhouse where he discusses everything beer. His articles can also be found at www.NJ.com/beer. Follow him on Twitter @ChrisMorrisBeer or email him at Chris@BlackDogBrewhouse.com.