Beerfest IV

[ohiobrewtus]

I don't expect our fearless leader Flan to be able to make it since his baby girl will be arriving about 3 months or so before the party, but anyone who attended last year or who has attended in the past is invited to attend again this year. BrewmeisterJeff and Flyangler18 have been invited in the past and have not been able to make it, but both have open invitations as well. UnionBrewer and adrock, because of their relatively close proximity to central Ohio, are also getting invitations this year. Anyone else willing to make the drive to Central Ohio and pay for their own airfare/hotel/meals/etc. is welcome to PM me to inquire about attending.

I don't mean to make this an elitist gathering. It's just that most of the people that I know on HBC happen to be mods, and most of the other people that I know on HBC live too far away to even think about attending.

Last year, I only posted details about Beerfest 'behind the wall' because I didn't want any other users to get offended. Now, this thing has grown so much that I just don't give a shit if I offend anyone or not. This event takes place at my home, and there is only so much space for people to sleep. I'm willing to accommodate a bunch of people this year, but be prepared to be told that you may have to book a hotel room and find your way from my house to the hotel on your own.


Beerfest IV starts on the evening of Thursday, September 8th and runs through Sunday, September 11th. Some show up early on Thursday, most hbt'ers show up on Friday for the epic sharing of commercial beers, and all my friends and relatives show up on Saturday to watch THE Ohio State University play football and drink some excellent homebrews.

If you fall into a category mentioned above, or are named above, let me know if you can attend (whenever it is convenient for you). If you do not fit into the above criteria and ou are willing to get to my house on your own, PM me and we'll see what can be arranged.

The beer theme for this year is German (just like me - isn't that fucking special). Brew up your best takes on German beers and bring your bottles or your kegs. Everything must adhere to the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516... Barley/Wheat, Hops, Water and Yeast.


I'll talk to Flanny and the other mods about this a bit, but just thinking out loud - a German-ONLY BJCP comp may be in order, judged by HBC mods (we'll see what comes of this). I'll also need to confirm with Pseudochef (Dr. Cockface, PhD), but I think that this may finally be the year that we do a beer pairing dinner as well. Something like the following:

Appetizer: Olive Oil, pan fried dunkelweizen potato pancakes with Havarti cheese and cloves and a banana/Weizenbock glaze

Main course: Pan fried Jaeger Schnitzel with home made Roggenbier soaked spaetzel and barley pretzels served with Hefeweizen infused Dijon mustard and sea salt.

Dessert: I have no fucking idea... This is where Dr. Cockface comes into play. I've come up with enough ideas already.

If we're going to do a beer pairing dinner on Friday (I'm also open to doing the dinner on Saturday when there are more people here), then everyone who attends is going to be required to pay to attend the dinner. This shit ain't free, ya know.

There will still be the usual banquet of smoked Brisket/pork/chicken and assortment of side dishes. We can't make *everyone* bring German shit!

Based upon input from last year we will not be brewing this year. Trips to The Hops Shack and my bottle shop are still optional.

As usual, 18 holes of golf at the par 3 course 20 seconds from my house will happen on Saturday morning. Changes this year include a $25 buy-in No Limit Texas Hold 'em tournament on Friday evening instead of brewing.

Please let me know if you are attending, and please be aware that if I tell you no, it's nothing personal. This is at my home, and I have a wife to keep happy. There are only so many people that can be here.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

I am reserving my spot now :)

[Beezy]

I bet its not much more than a 2 hour trip for me. No one knows me that well here yet tho.

[PseudoChef]

I will put in my reservations with the "other party" within the next week or so.

I'll definitely be in on Thursday again, if I can stay at your place. I just found out that I have quite an un-American job in that I have a whole 4 weeks of paid vacation that doesn't roll over - so I'm apt to use it.

I will contact you later about a potential "plus one" - when I get closer to the date. Of course, you have all authority to deny any extra "baggage."

P.S. I immediately jumped at a pumperknickel bread pudding with some chocolate stout, but because of your gay purity law, it might just have to be a regular stout. Fag.

[Ó Flannagáin]

I doubt I'll be back til V, since my kid will be 2 months old, not 3.... 3 I might could've squeezed. I'll talk to my wife about it tomorrow though while giving her a massage or something. I tell her to plan a trip to her mother's on the same weekend.

[ohiobrewtus]

I will put in my reservations with the "other party" within the next week or so.

I'll definitely be in on Thursday again, if I can stay at your place. I just found out that I have quite an un-American job in that I have a whole 4 weeks of paid vacation that doesn't roll over - so I'm apt to use it.

I will contact you later about a potential "plus one" - when I get closer to the date. Of course, you have all authority to deny any extra "baggage."

P.S. I immediately jumped at a pumperknickel bread pudding with some chocolate stout, but because of your gay purity law, it might just have to be a regular stout. Fag.

+1? What the fuck?

Bread pudding and stout actually sounds really good.

[flyangler18]

Already blocked out that time on the calendar. Woot.

Also, I'll happily judge any German entries. :)

[blacklab]

I just want to see some epic drunk pics of the proceedings. Sounds like it's going to be blast again this year!

[salad 419]

Gotta Check the Calendar. I might have the kids that weekend. The little one can DAS BOOT twice as fast as me..............

[Evan!]

I'm in like Flynn. This year will be even better now that you have an indoor swimming pool w/ poolside bar.

I CALL RAUCHBIER!

Also, Salad, what the fuck, man? You have like 6 months to plan this thing, you can't request a schedule change with that much advance notice?

[PseudoChef]

I put my dates on the calendar this morning. I'm only coming to get my glasses and shirt back, by the way.

I'm thinking of putting the German spin on some "regular" style of beers...like a German Pale Ale or German Barleywine. Should be interesting.

[Ó Flannagáin]

I put my dates on the calendar this morning. I'm only coming to get my glasses and shirt back, by the way.

I'm thinking of putting the German spin on some "regular" style of beers...like a German Pale Ale or German Barleywine. Should be interesting.

I've done IPA's with kolsch yeast that were delicious

[ohiobrewtus]

I put my dates on the calendar this morning. I'm only coming to get my glasses and shirt back, by the way.

I'm thinking of putting the German spin on some "regular" style of beers...like a German Pale Ale or German Barleywine. Should be interesting.

Well ain't that some shit. I was planning a German barleywine as well.

[salad 419]

I have the kids that weekend. I'll see what I can do.........

I'm already using up one "exchange" so I can go to NHC.

[adrock]

I am tentatively in for at least Friday night and to showcase my shittiness at golf Saturday. I fear that if I hang out and watch OSU football Saturday afternoon I'll vomit uncontrollably for 3 straight hours.

[PseudoChef]

I am tentatively in for at least Friday night and to showcase my shittiness at golf Saturday. I fear that if I hang out and watch OSU football Saturday afternoon I'll vomit uncontrollably for 3 straight hours.

I thought this my first year, but there's lots of beer available so you can blend in with those pesky Big 10(11?12?) fans a little better. And if that fails, there'll be cornhole out back.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

FTFY


I thought this my first year, but there's lots of beer available so you can blend in with those pesky Big 10(11?12?) fans a little better. And if that fails, YOU CAN cornhole MY BACKDOOR.

[ohiobrewtus]

Too much?


BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Klaiberhaus German Barleywine
Brewer: Hophed Brewhaus
Asst Brewer:
Style: Specialty Beer
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 9.00 gal
Boil Size: 11.40 gal
Estimated OG: 1.160 SG
Estimated Color: 23.6 SRM
Estimated IBU: 101.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
35.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 67.31 %
5.00 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 9.62 %
5.00 lb Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 9.62 %
5.00 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 9.62 %
2.00 lb Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 3.85 %
2.00 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
8.00 oz Magnum [14.00 %] (60 min) Hops 95.1 IBU
2.00 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
2.00 oz Saaz [4.00 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
2.00 oz Spalter [4.50 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
2.00 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] (15 min) Hops 3.8 IBU
2.00 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] (5 min) Hops 1.5 IBU
2.00 oz Saaz [4.00 %] (5 min) Hops 1.4 IBU
2.00 oz Saaz [4.00 %] (0 min) Hops -
2.00 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] (0 min) Hops -


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 52.00 lb
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Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
90 min Mash In Add 16.12 gal of water at 168.3 F 156.0 F

I'm planning on a 2 hour boil. Not sure about yeast yet. I'm thinking about kicking up a massive starter of WLP300 *OR* just saying 'fuck it' and buying one each of WLP300, WLP029, WLP320 and WLP380. I know we won't be able to pick up the nuances of each strain, but it may add some complexity to an otherwise overwhelming beer.

This won't be at it's best until Beerfest V, but we'll try it this year anyway. :)

[Evan!]

1.160? For fuck's sake, I don't know if any of those listed strains can handle that much alcohol. It's not technically Bavarian, but with an OG like that, I'd go with the WLP099.

[ohiobrewtus]

I am tentatively in for at least Friday night and to showcase my shittiness at golf Saturday. I fear that if I hang out and watch OSU football Saturday afternoon I'll vomit uncontrollably for 3 straight hours.

Yup, there's plenty to do on Saturday if you don't want to watch Ohio State. Drink beer, cornhole, drink beer, eat, drink beer. Tons of options. :)

The fags who aren't interested in watching THE Ohio State University usually hang out outside on the deck and circle jerk, so you will fit right in.

[Evan!]

Yup, there's plenty to do on Saturday if you don't want to watch Ohio State. Drink beer, cornhole, drink beer, eat, drink beer. Tons of options. :)

The fags who aren't interested in watching THE Ohio State University usually hang out outside on the deck and circle jerk, so you will fit right in.

Shit, I don't give two fucks about THE gang of crooks you call a football team, but I still will watch whatever fucking college football is on in the room at any given time. Miami of Ohio versus Rutgers? EPIC!

[PseudoChef]

Too much Special B, yes. Ain't that shit Belgian, anyway?

And if you put a fucking Hefe strain in that goddamned Barleywine, I'ma burn down Marion when I'm there.

[ohiobrewtus]

Too much Special B, yes. Ain't that shit Belgian, anyway?

And if you put a fucking Hefe strain in that goddamned Barleywine, I'ma burn down Marion when I'm there.

The shit's still barley, isn't it?

Burn the fucker, then. No time to lager this bitch. It's either a giant ass starter of German Ale or the combo that I suggested above.

Somehow I think that you're the only douche who's going to have a problem with hefe yeast n this motha fucka, fag.

[Evan!]

Too much Special B, yes. Ain't that shit Belgian, anyway?

And if you put a fucking Hefe strain in that goddamned Barleywine, I'ma burn down Marion when I'm there.

A hefe strain with a MEDIUM alcohol tolerance, let's not forget. White Labs doesn't list the actual tolerance, but according to JZ's yeast origins page, it's the same as the Weihenstephaner, which has a 10% ceiling. Now, maybe my math is wrong, but if you start at 1.160 OG and ferment with a strain that poops out at 10%, then your FG at the 10% barrier would be a happy little 1.085.

[Evan!]

The shit's still barley, isn't it?

Burn the fucker, then. No time to lager this bitch. It's either a giant ass starter of German Ale or the combo that I suggested above.

Somehow I think that you're the only douche who's going to have a problem with hefe yeast n this motha fucka, fag.

If your FG is 1.085, I think EVERYONE is gonna have a problem with it.

[ohiobrewtus]

If your FG is 1.085, I think EVERYONE is gonna have a problem with it.

Agreed, even though it's obvious that you're tugging on JZ's balls.

So should I drop the grain bill, toss in some WLP099, or feed the hefe strains some sugar?

[ohiobrewtus]

Speaking of German, time to drink the last bottle of my shitty ass 22% abv Eisbock.

Damn, there's another idea for Beerfest... an Eisenbock (Iced Weizenbock). Oh hell, the possibilities are almost endless... this is going to be fun.

[wildwest450]

Too much?


Jeebus, your going to brew a 14-16% beer and serve it in 5 months? Why not just do shots out of the lawnmower gas tank?

[Ó Flannagáin]

I've tried hefe yeast outside of hefes/dunkels a couple time and its always gross. I drink it though.

[blacklab]

Yup, there's plenty to do on Saturday if you don't want to watch Ohio State. Drink beer, cornhole, drink beer, eat, drink beer. Tons of options. :)

The fags who aren't interested in watching THE Ohio State University usually hang out outside on the deck and circle jerk, so you will fit right in.

Won't it basically be The OSU JV and the linebackers coach anyway? All the good guys and the coach are suspended for the first few games. Plus I'm sure they're playing Troy.

[wildwest450]

Won't it basically be The OSU JV and the linebackers coach anyway? All the good guys and the coach are suspended for the first few games. Plus I'm sure they're playing Troy.

You couldn't be more wrong, their playing Toledo. :rolleyes:

[Evan!]

Agreed, even though it's obvious that you're tugging on JZ's balls.

So should I drop the grain bill, toss in some WLP099, or feed the hefe strains some sugar?

Wait, how am I tugging on JZ's balls? Because I ref'd his (Kristin England's actually, he just hosts it) yeast chart?

In any case, dosing a strain only helps to lessen the pressure from extremely high gravity wort. It won't change the alcohol tolerance of that strain. So if you want to get above 10% ABV, you'll need to actually use a yeast strain that can handle it. You could start out with the WLP300, et al, and then dump a nice starter of WLP099 in there later on. That way you'd get the ester/phenolic character from the hefe, but would still get reasonable attenuation in the end.


Speaking of German, time to drink the last bottle of my shitty ass 22% abv Eisbock.

Damn, there's another idea for Beerfest... an Eisenbock (Iced Weizenbock). Oh hell, the possibilities are almost endless... this is going to be fun.

Wait, why is it "shitty ass"? I still have that bottle you gave me. Should I drink it? Or distill it?

[ohiobrewtus]

Wait, how am I tugging on JZ's balls? Because I ref'd his (Kristin England's actually, he just hosts it) yeast chart?


Oh relax, I'm just bustin' your balls..


In any case, dosing a strain only helps to lessen the pressure from extremely high gravity wort. It won't change the alcohol tolerance of that strain. So if you want to get above 10% ABV, you'll need to actually use a yeast strain that can handle it. You could start out with the WLP300, et al, and then dump a nice starter of WLP099 in there later on. That way you'd get the ester/phenolic character from the hefe, but would still get reasonable attenuation in the end.



Wait, why is it "shitty ass"? I still have that bottle you gave me. Should I drink it? Or distill it?

Let it age for another 8-10 years, then try it. :) Not sure if you tried some of the bottle we opened when you were here last year, but it certainly didn't get any better.

Going with the hefe strain then dumping in a giant starter of WLP099 is a great idea. Although now I'm thinking about kicking this back to a more manageable 10 or 11%.

[ohiobrewtus]

Jeebus, your going to brew a 14-16% beer and serve it in 5 months? Why not just do shots out of the lawnmower gas tank?

LMAO.

[Evan!]

Oh relax, I'm just bustin' your balls..

In other news, the sky is blue. Oh, c'mon, Kahl, you're breakin' my balls here!


Let it age for another 8-10 years, then try it. :)

You got it. I just hope you were careful about oxygen uptake. I wonder how much oxygen that freeze-distilling process introduces.


Not sure if you tried some of the bottle we opened when you were here last year, but it certainly didn't get any better.

Can't remember. Big surprise there.


Going with the hefe strain then dumping in a giant starter of WLP099 is a great idea. Although now I'm thinking about kicking this back to a more manageable 10 or 11%.

Grow a pair. I'd like to see a big Sami-type monster.

[Common]

Jeebus, your going to brew a 14-16% beer and serve it in 5 months? Why not just do shots out of the lawnmower gas tank?

I see nothing wrong with either of these statements...


You could start out with the WLP300, et al, and then dump a nice starter of WLP099 in there later on. That way you'd get the ester/phenolic character from the hefe, but would still get reasonable attenuation in the end.

Exactly what I was thinking. That's what I would do.

And yes, go big.

[bengalbrewer]

if odaniel goes, i want to tag along. i know i'm too noob-ish to attend alone, but you had me at "beer and ohio state football." unlike everyone else, i actually love the buckeyes. also, those potato pancakes sound amazing.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Wife says i can go, I'll buy my plane tickets in a couple weeks

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Is there a train station near your house OB? Gotta figure the most economical way to get down there. Unless I get a carpool buddy, hint to PC.

[ohiobrewtus]

Is there a train station near your house OB? Gotta figure the most economical way to get down there. Unless I get a carpool buddy, hint to PC.

The closest one that I know of is in Toledo, but that doesn't mean that there isn't one closer. It's about a 1.5 hour drive to my house form Toledo.

Just hit up the passenger railroad sites and see how close you can get to Marion, or preferably, Columbus. If Flan is coming then I'll be heading down to the airport to pick him up anyway so the closer to Columbus you can get, the better. Driving 45 min to pick him up, then driving 45 min back and 90 minutes to go pick your ass up in Toledo is a bit much IMO.

[ohiobrewtus]

Wife says i can go, I'll buy my plane tickets in a couple weeks

You need to give that woman a foot massage every day for about a month after you get back dude. That is INSANELY cool of her.

Can I still kick you in the Jimmy? :)

[PseudoChef]

Holy shit. That sounds like the worst drive ever.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

The closest one that I know of is in Toledo, but that doesn't mean that there isn't one closer. It's about a 1.5 hour drive to my house form Toledo.

Just hit up the passenger railroad sites and see how close you can get to Marion, or preferably, Columbus. If Flan is coming then I'll be heading down to the airport to pick him up anyway so the closer to Columbus you can get, the better. Driving 45 min to pick him up, then driving 45 min back and 90 minutes to go pick your ass up in Toledo is a bit much IMO.

Flan is flying into Columbus then I take it?


Holy shit. That sounds like the worst drive ever.

Probably more for me - Dr Cockface Ph.D speaking all Nerdy McNerdington the whole fucking way!

[salad 419]

Who's gonna start the "watcha bringing to BeerFest" thread???

[blacklab]

Wife says i can go, I'll buy my plane tickets in a couple weeks

Damn dude, that is amazing. Cool wife achievement unlocked!

She may be less excited for you after taking care of the little one for two months, though.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Damn dude, that is amazing. Cool wife achievement unlocked!

She may be less excited for you after taking care of the little one for two months, though.

That's why I'm getting it set in stone now :D ... nah, I talked it over with her. One weekend isn't going to be a huge deal. She doesn't work, she may be in school part time, but she'll be fine for two nights.

Its weird, every person that talks to me about having a baby that's over, say, 35 years old acts like, "oh man, you're life is gonna CHANGE, you better be ready to NEVER SLEEP, kiss your freedom and money good bye!" But every person I know with a kid within 5 years of my age acts like, yea, its different, but it ain't that big of a deal.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Its weird, every person that talks to me about having a baby that's over, say, 35 years old acts like, "oh man, you're life is gonna CHANGE, you better be ready to NEVER SLEEP, kiss your freedom and money good bye!" But every person I know with a kid within 5 years of my age acts like, yea, its different, but it ain't that big of a deal.

I am over 35 and have 2 kids. It changes but it isn't a HOLY FUCK moment by any means. It is all how you manage the change that makes the difference.

[Ó Flannagáin]

I am over 35 and have 2 kids. It changes but it isn't a HOLY FUCK moment by any means. It is all how you manage the change that makes the difference.

By all means, not saying this is a global stereotype or anything, just a trend I've noticed. I'm the type of person that would take a toddler on a train ride across India (we are already talking a bout it). Some people would look at me in shock and horror for even thinking about doing that.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

By all means, not saying this is a global stereotype or anything, just a trend I've noticed. I'm the type of person that would take a toddler on a train ride across India (we are already talking a bout it). Some people would look at me in shock and horror for even thinking about doing that.

I don't know if I would do that but people that take their new born to summerfest (10 day Music fest in Milwaukee) or Las Vegas amaze me. I have also noticed that people tend to make things more dramatic then needs to be with all kinds of shit. Those that make the statements that your life will change DRASTICALLY are the same who over dramatize even the littlest thing.

[PseudoChef]

In my experience, babies are much, much, much easier than kids. With babies, you just have to feed them, change them, or hold them. Heck, even taking them out is easy because you just snap the carseat into the base. Then unsnap it when you get to wherever you're going, and snap it back into a stroller that you can fold/unfold with a single damn hand (no offense to people without hands). Now, all you have to do is push it around, and hey!, the stroller doubles as a cart for all the shit you buy at the mall, so you don't even have to carry any damn bags! As they get older, you need to strap them in and out every single time - and once they're mobile, they don't want to sit in the damn stroller, but they sure as hell aren't going to walk everywhere. So now you have to carry the growing, heavier motherfucker around. Then put it down when it wants to express its excersicial freedom, then pick it up when it gets "tired" 3 minutes later. I never understood the no sleep thing. Sure, they wake up, but you spend 20 minutes feeding it, then go back to sleep. By 4 months, mine was sleeping through the night. I don't know - I guess I had it easy.

With kids (and not saying anything bad), you need to entertain them - constantly. Read to them, draw with them, cook for them. You're hungover but they want to go to the park? Better fucking take them to the park because it's hella better than parking them in front of the TV while you sleep it off. Worst of all, at some point, you're going to have to start disciplining them - that sucks hard.

TL;DR: I want to be a baby again because it would be socially acceptable to shit myself.

[DonkeyShoes]

I don't know if I would do that but people that take their new born to summerfest (10 day Music fest in Milwaukee) or Las Vegas amaze me.

I go to Vegas at least once a year and see toddlers and babies all the time. You know a good alternative to taking a baby to Vegas? ANYWHERE. Literally.

I don't mind, cause that is the parents problem, but if I were planning a vacation with children that needed to be in strollers, Vegas doesn't make it on my list.

[Ronthered]

I totally agree with Pc on this one. pretty much said it like it is.

[ohiobrewtus]

Here is what I plan on having ready for Beerfest:

Munich Helles
Oktoberfest
Dopplebock
Hefe
Gose
Arrogant Nazi (sort of a red dunkel with an assload of hops and high abv)
Vaginaweizen (2.2-2.5% abv Hefe for those at the party with Sand in their vag - might also work for a repeat of Das Boot)

Possibly a Weizenbock

PC - the German Barleywine is all yours.

That leaves Schwarzbier, Munich Dunkel, Maibock, Traditional Bock, Czech Pils, Bohemian Pils, Dunkelweizen and probably some other German styles that I'm forgetting about. Just because I'm brewing a certain style doesn't mean that you can't also brew it and bring it.

What's everyone else thinking about brewing?

[PseudoChef]

I'll definitely bring a Kolsch and get the Barleywine rolling along. Maybe also break my Berliner Weiss cherry, but other than that I'm probably just going to play around with different German ingredients. I do want someone to brew a German Pils and name it Hitler's Moustache (a terrible offshoot of the classic, Your Father's Moustache recipe, if you got the joke).





PC - the German Barleywine is all yours.

That leaves Schwarzbier, Munich Dunkel, Maibock, Traditional Bock, Czech Pils, Bohemian Pils, Dunkelweizen and probably some other German styles that I'm forgetting about. Just because I'm brewing a certain style doesn't mean that you can't also brew it and bring it.

What's everyone else thinking about brewing?

Wat.

[salad 419]

I'll be doing an Alt and something else.

I was thinking of doing a traditional bock so I could try a decoction mash, but if someone else wants to call it, then that's fine. I'll switch.

I can probably swing 3 or 4 beers total if needed, but probably only one lager due to time constraints(and the fact that I only have the capability for one fermenter in the cooling chamber)

[flyangler18]

Czech Pils, Bohemian Pils

Geography. Ain't that some shit.

[ohiobrewtus]

Geography. Ain't that some shit.

*ain't that some shit*

Meh, French is in with Belgians. I see no reason why a BoPils can't be included with Germans.

[PseudoChef]

*ain't that some shit*

Meh, French is in with Belgians. I see no reason why a BoPils can't be included with Germans.

Ok, but you do know Czech Pils = BoPils, right?

[adrock]

What's everyone else thinking about brewing?

Don't know yet, but it won't be a lager, as I'm too cheap and lazy to set up to make them, and too impatient to wait that long to drink them. Might steal Dr. Cockface's idea and try a Berliner Weiss.

[Ó Flannagáin]

So if I flew in on Fri Morn to Columbus and out on Sun, would I be able to get a ride?

[salad 419]

So if I flew in on Fri Morn to Columbus and out on Sun, would I be able to get a ride?

Yup. Rod (chvyta) lives in Columbus. If all else fails, he can pick you up from the airport and you can hang out at his house until someone can pick you up to take you to Kyle's.

[Ó Flannagáin]

I'm thinking about flying in Thur's evening. Anyone going to be driving in on Thurs and going through Columbus?

[BrewMeister Jeff]

I'm thinking about flying in Thur's evening. Anyone going to be driving in on Thurs and going through Columbus?

I might be flying in as well - gotta figure out the expenses again. Just dropped $1400 between the wife's car and mine for "scheduled maintenance".

[PseudoChef]

I'm thinking about flying in Thur's evening. Anyone going to be driving in on Thurs and going through Columbus?

I might be able to swing that depending on your arrival time.

[ohiobrewtus]

Ok, but you do know Czech Pils = BoPils, right?

Yes. I had a brain fart. It's been one hell of a day.

[ohiobrewtus]

So if I flew in on Fri Morn to Columbus and out on Sun, would I be able to get a ride?

Dr. Cockface always shows up on Thursday, and I always take that Friday off from work, so we can come down and pick you up like we did last year. Not a problem at all.

If you're coming in on Thursday, let me know what time. PC usually shows up around Midnight, but that's when he was driving from Nashville so I'm not sure how that will change, if at all. I can get down to the airport by about 9pm on Thursday.

Sounds cool, actually. Me, Flan and PC drinking all of the good commercial beers before everyone else shows up. :D

[Evan!]

Dr. Cockface always shows up on Thursday, and I always take that Friday off from work, so we can come down and pick you up like we did last year. Not a problem at all.

If you're coming in on Thursday, let me know what time. PC usually shows up around Midnight, but that's when he was driving from Nashville so I'm not sure how that will change, if at all. I can get down to the airport by about 9pm on Thursday.

Sounds cool, actually. Me, Flan and PC drinking all of the good commercial beers before everyone else shows up. :D

Guess my 4-year vertical of GCoTE isn't what you consider "good". That's fine. You fags guzzle down a bunch more of that far-underperforming Dark Lord shite while I'm on the road, and by the time I get there, I'll just grab a Steel Reserve and go for a swim in the basement.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Looks like most flights get in between 11 and 12, wouldn't the airport be out of your way PC since you are coming from the West now? No need for anyone to go out of there way, I can just come Fri A.M., but if anyone is going to be driving by around midnight I could pull a Thur night flight in.

[PseudoChef]

Looks like most flights get in between 11 and 12, wouldn't the airport be out of your way PC since you are coming from the West now? No need for anyone to go out of there way, I can just come Fri A.M., but if anyone is going to be driving by around midnight I could pull a Thur night flight in.

Yeah, it is. I'm a fucking 'tard.

[flyangler18]

I'm thinking about flying in Thur's evening. Anyone going to be driving in on Thurs and going through Columbus?

Fairly certain I'm flying as well, unless Evan! and I can meet up somewhere. We're a one car family (have been for 'bout five years now), so driving is right out unless I rent a vehicle. Choices, choices.

[Ó Flannagáin]

If enough of us fly we can split a reantal for fairly cheap

[ohiobrewtus]

Guess my 4-year vertical of GCoTE isn't what you consider "good". That's fine. You fags guzzle down a bunch more of that far-underperforming Dark Lord shite while I'm on the road, and by the time I get there, I'll just grab a Steel Reserve and go for a swim in the basement.

Nah, you know we'll save the top notch stuff for when you get here and start brorapin' errbody - Hide ja kids, Hida ja wife.

4 year vertical = drool.

I have some stuff stashed that I'm holding on to for beerfest. Firestone Walker 14, 2008 Alaskan Barleywine, 2006 JW Lees Harvest, Bell's Batch 10k, Founders Imperial Stout, KBS, Breakfast Stout, Nemesis 2010 and Old Curmudgeon and Weyerbacher Quad.

[ohiobrewtus]

If enough of us fly we can split a reantal for fairly cheap


Fairly certain I'm flying as well, unless Evan! and I can meet up somewhere. We're a one car family (have been for 'bout five years now), so driving is right out unless I rent a vehicle. Choices, choices.


Looks like most flights get in between 11 and 12, wouldn't the airport be out of your way PC since you are coming from the West now? No need for anyone to go out of there way, I can just come Fri A.M., but if anyone is going to be driving by around midnight I could pull a Thur night flight in.

I guess it all depends on if PC can give an ETA. I'm usually up waiting for him to arrive then we have a few beers. I'll be up at 11 or 12 anyway, so I have no problem with a pickup up at the airport,I just don't want to leave PC hanging in my driveway for who knows how long while I'm picking people up at CMH.

[salad 419]

errbody - Hide ja kids, Hida ja wife.

4 year vertical = drool.
Old Curmudgeon

Has everyone seen that guy on Tosh.0?????

Verticals are GOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!

Just Drink the Old Curmugeon. It's probably my least favorite Founders Beer. I'm sure others will agree. Evan!'s Old Ale recipe was much better than OC.

[ohiobrewtus]

Has everyone seen that guy on Tosh.0?????

Verticals are GOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!

Just Drink the Old Curmugeon. It's probably my least favorite Founders Beer. I'm sure others will agree. Evan!'s Old Ale recipe was much better than OC.

Agreed. Normally, I want to stick my dick in all of Founders seasonal beers, but Old Curmudgeon is just 'good', not 'amazing' like the rest of them.

[salad 419]

So have you seen the errbody guy on Tosh.0 ????

[ohiobrewtus]

So have you seen the errbody guy on Tosh.0 ????

No, I just made shit up that is exactly the same. :)

[salad 419]

DOUCHE...................the mix video of the newscast was on Youtube. That's what errbody else in here has seen. I was asking if you've seen that guy on Tosh.0, which apparently you have. Christ in a Dumptruck@!!!!!!

[ohiobrewtus]

lmao, yes, I saw it. That was hilarious. In some park having a picnic with the errbody rapin' guy.

[salad 419]

So, to make it even more fucked up..............there's a guy that goes to the Liquor Store next door that looks/acts just like the rapin' guy. Days of laughter from that shit!!!

[PseudoChef]

I should definitely be there earlier this year, but as for an exact ETA, I have no clue. Shit, last year I got there around 10 and we fucking brewed half the beer.

[salad 419]

Was anyone doing a German Hopped Pils IPA ish thingy???

If not, I was thinking of doing something like this:

Recipe: BeerFest 2011 GiPilsA
Brewer: Salad
Style: German Pilsner (Pils) IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 6.28 gal
Estimated OG: 1.069 SG
Estimated Color: 5.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 46.9 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 84.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
10 lbs Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 83.33 %
1 lbs Aciddulated Malt - Weyermann (3.0 SRM) Grain 8.33 %
1 lbs CaraHell (10.0 SRM) Grain 8.33 %
1.00 oz Admiral Whole [12.00 %] (60 min) Hops 32.1 IBU
1.00 oz Hallertauer [3.00 %] (15 min) Hops 4.4 IBU
1.00 oz Saphir Pellet [3.10 %] (15 min) Hops 4.6 IBU
1.00 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker [2.50 %] (5 min) Hops 1.5 IBU
1.00 oz Spalter Pellet [4.10 %] (5 min) Hops 2.4 IBU
1.00 oz Tettnang Pellet [3.20 %] (5 min) Hops 1.9 IBU
1 Pkgs Kolsch Yeast (Wyeast Labs #2565) Yeast-Ale

[ohiobrewtus]

Was anyone doing a German Hopped Pils IPA ish thingy???

If not, I was thinking of doing something like this:

Recipe: BeerFest 2011 GiPilsA
Brewer: Salad
Style: German Pilsner (Pils) IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 6.28 gal
Estimated OG: 1.069 SG
Estimated Color: 5.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 46.9 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 84.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
10 lbs Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 83.33 %
1 lbs Aciddulated Malt - Weyermann (3.0 SRM) Grain 8.33 %
1 lbs CaraHell (10.0 SRM) Grain 8.33 %
1.00 oz Admiral Whole [12.00 %] (60 min) Hops 32.1 IBU
1.00 oz Hallertauer [3.00 %] (15 min) Hops 4.4 IBU
1.00 oz Saphir Pellet [3.10 %] (15 min) Hops 4.6 IBU
1.00 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker [2.50 %] (5 min) Hops 1.5 IBU
1.00 oz Spalter Pellet [4.10 %] (5 min) Hops 2.4 IBU
1.00 oz Tettnang Pellet [3.20 %] (5 min) Hops 1.9 IBU
1 Pkgs Kolsch Yeast (Wyeast Labs #2565) Yeast-Ale

Looks nice! Not sure how extreme you want to go, but you're just a bit over the top end of the IBU range for a German pils. Triple hops brew this bitch!

[PseudoChef]

I might ditch the Kolsch and just do a vertical of German takes on American styles, i.e., German Pale Ale, German IPA, German Barleywine.

[Evan!]

I might ditch the Kolsch and just do a vertical of German takes on American styles, i.e., German Pale Ale, German IPA, German Barleywine.

*horizontal

[Ó Flannagáin]

THrow some mother fucking amarillo in tha tshit salad

[ohiobrewtus]

*horizontal

*diagonal

[PseudoChef]

*diagonal

*ballsagna

[ohiobrewtus]

*ballsagna

*ballsinya

[salad 419]

German Pale Ale, German IPA,

Mine fits in there somewhere......


THrow some mother fucking amarillo in tha tshit salad

Amarillo isn't German.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Mine fits in there somewhere......



Amarillo isn't German.

No shit?!

[PseudoChef]

I want someone who can to do an IPL.

[Ó Flannagáin]

I want someone who can to do an IPL.

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

[ohiobrewtus]

Fuck the moon.

[salad 419]

Fuck the moon.

Pigeon Eggs

[PseudoChef]

Do we seriously have to wait 3.5 months? Fuck the moon, indeed.

[Evan!]

I want someone who can to do an IPL.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/35/38591

[blacklab]

Guys, now is the time to start working on the custom sleeveless beerfest t-shirts. Someone needs to come up with a logo. Because I don't think you're allowed in OB's basement with sleeves.

[salad 419]

And, glitter is required!!!!

[Evan!]

And, glitter is required!!!!

Also recommended is your own jar of industrial-strength benefiber. BE's for breakfast, lunch and dinner for 3 days straight tends to clog the plumbing. I think the only greenery I got while I was there was the jalapeno in the ABT's.

[salad 419]

SON OF A BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so fucking ready for this shit, again!!

But, we don't have a funny saying (ie. "how does it work/how do they work?") OR a theme song (FUCK YOU) yet for this year.............SO, there's obviously a TON of work to be done.

[PseudoChef]

Well, everyone's getting nutshots from me when they don't address me as Dr., that's fo' sho'.

[salad 419]

Well, everyone's getting nutshots from me when they don't address me as Dr., that's fo' sho'.

Just so ya know..................I hit back!!!!

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Flan have you made flight arrangements yet? I am looking at $300 round trip flying in Thursday night and leaving Sunday. Figuring if a few of us are flying in around the same time we could rent a car as suggested and then OB doesn't need to swing out to get us.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Hopefully this week ill know for sure if I can book one, waiting on a client to pay me!

[PseudoChef]

My liver is going to hate me. I just found out I think I'll be in NOLA the weekend before. Holy shit.

[adrock]

My liver is going to hate me. I just found out I think I'll be in NOLA the weekend before. Holy shit.

Better schedule that transplant now. I hear you want to get on the waiting list ASAP.

[Brewingchick]

Can I pitch a little tent in the backyard? I don't think a motel would be in the budget, unless it's ultra cheap and close enough that I wouldn't have to drive.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Can I pitch a little tent in the backyard?

No one else finds the humor in this?

[Ó Flannagáin]

Hey BJ and Angler, what time would your flights be getting in on Thurs night if yo uwere to fly?

[PseudoChef]

Can I pitch a little tent in the backyard? I don't think a motel would be in the budget, unless it's ultra cheap and close enough that I wouldn't have to drive.

There's no civilization anywhere near OB's house. At least to this city-dweller. I'm sure if you were committing to being there, there'd be a place for you to sleep. I mean, you only get about 4 hours a night, anyway, so it shouldn't be that difficult!

[flyangler18]

Hey BJ and Angler, what time would your flights be getting in on Thurs night if yo uwere to fly?

Probably close to midnight.

[ohiobrewtus]

There's no civilization anywhere near OB's house. At least to this city-dweller. I'm sure if you were committing to being there, there'd be a place for you to sleep. I mean, you only get about 4 hours a night, anyway, so it shouldn't be that difficult!

He's right. I live south of town in a development out in the county. No walking for 2am tacos, hotels are a 10-15 minute drive away and the only two pizza places that deliver to me both close at 10 or 11.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Probably close to midnight.

Same here. Jeff?

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Same here. Jeff?

The only flight I have found so far arrives in Columbus at 6:40p - Still looking.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Found on on Delta that will arrive at 10:40p

[ohiobrewtus]

What do you guys think about a Hefe experiment? Same base recipe for all, different yeast and possibly some different mash techniques to give us a bit of a variety to sample the differences. There are only so many Hefe strains available, and as far as I can tell there will be at least 7 participants (FA, BMJ, Flan, PC, Evan, me and Salad)

I'm thinking something like this:

5# Pils
5# wheat
1 oz. Tettnang at 60

Each of us would be assigned a yeast (until we run out - only WLP300, WLP320, WLP351, WLP380 or Wyeast equivalents to chose from), then there would be single infusion vs. single decoction mashes w/the same yeast.

single infusion at 154 until we get all hefe yeasts taken care of, then we'll start adding decoctions

[adrock]

What do you guys think about a Hefe experiment? Same base recipe for all, different yeast and possibly some different mash techniques to give us a bit of a variety to sample the differences. There are only so many Hefe strains available, and as far as I can tell there will be at least 7 participants (FA, BMJ, Flan, PC, Evan, me and Salad)

I'm thinking something like this:

5# Pils
5# wheat
1 oz. Tettnang at 60

Each of us would be assigned a yeast (until we run out - only WLP300, WLP320, WLP351, WLP380 or Wyeast equivalents to chose from), then there would be single infusion vs. single decoction mashes w/the same yeast.

single infusion at 154 until we get all hefe yeasts taken care of, then we'll start adding decoctions

I'm also down for that experiment, though another option that might provide more variety is locking in the yeast and OG (and maybe IBU), and using whatever grain and hops you want.

[salad 419]

While I really like the idea from an educational standpoint, I think that there are going to be enough beers that we don't need to add another 7 beers to the lineup????

[PseudoChef]

Let's just say, I am opposed to this idea.

[ohiobrewtus]

While I really like the idea from an educational standpoint, I think that there are going to be enough beers that we don't need to add another 7 beers to the lineup????

Ya, good point. Bad idea.

[ohiobrewtus]

Anyone interested in pitching in on a bottle of Sink the Bismark (http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/store/pc/BREWDOG-SINK-THE-BISMARCK-1p14196.htm?utm_source=Vinquire&utm_medium=WineFeed&utm_content=Brewdog+Sink+The+Bismarck+375+mL+Half+ Bottle&utm_campaign=base&v_traceback=c0411_1416_f0607_2308) for a group review for my youtube channel? Listed at $129.99 on this site, I've seen it as high as $160 elsewhere. I figure that a group buy is the only way that most of us will ever have a chance to sample this beer.

We could record the review first thing after we get done golfing on Saturday, before everyone gets sloshed. :)

[salad 419]

But I'd want to keep the bottle for myself...............(after it was empty)

[Ó Flannagáin]

I could put in $20

[BrewMeister Jeff]

I was just informed by my boss that I will be attending two training seminars the week of Beerfest and the week after Beerfest. I am pissed because this is the 2nd time that I have not been able to attend Beerfest, However, as an IT guy these training Seminars cannot be passed up especially considering the Boss is fitting the bill for about $5300 between the two Seminars. Sonicwall Firewall Network Security Essentials Administrator and 2008/2011 Small Business Server and 2010 Exchange.

[salad 419]

My boss is letting me go to BeerFest...............

I have the coolest boss EVER!!!!

[Ó Flannagáin]

My boss AND my wife are letting me go!

[Ó Flannagáin]

Got paid from some freelance work btw, waiting for it to clear and I'll be purchasing my plane tickets. Just going to come in later on Thurs night, I'll find a way there or camp out at the airport and pop over in the A.M.

[salad 419]

DUDE, you're not staying at the airport. We'll get you picked up. JEEESH

[Ó Flannagáin]

Well I'll cover anyone's gas and tip with some road head too if needed, no one go out of their way though, I'll make something happen

[PseudoChef]

My boss is letting me go to BeerFest...............

I have the coolest boss EVER!!!!

I paid the cost to be the boss.

[flyangler18]

Got paid from some freelance work btw, waiting for it to clear and I'll be purchasing my plane tickets. Just going to come in later on Thurs night, I'll find a way there or camp out at the airport and pop over in the A.M.

I've not booked yet either, let me know when you do and we'll coordinate.

[Ó Flannagáin]

cool man, will probably do it on monday, too fuzzy headed right now

[PseudoChef]

Completely re-thinking this German PA/IPA/Barleywine idea. Hops are pretty scarce right now - and these German varieties don't really look like they'd be that fun in the aroma/flavor department.

Still thinking about that Berliner, but not sure if a) it fits the gay-ass purity law and b) it'll be ready in time. OB is brewing a Gose, so it seems he doesn't really give a shit about a).

Always wanted to brew an Alt, so maybe I'll swing on that, too.

[ohiobrewtus]

Completely re-thinking this German PA/IPA/Barleywine idea. Hops are pretty scarce right now - and these German varieties don't really look like they'd be that fun in the aroma/flavor department.

Still thinking about that Berliner, but not sure if a) it fits the gay-ass purity law and b) it'll be ready in time. OB is brewing a Gose, so it seems he doesn't really give a shit about a).

Always wanted to brew an Alt, so maybe I'll swing on that, too.

There's a good article on Gose in a recent issue of either BYO or Zymurgy. The style originated in Germany, but outside of Bavaria, so the Purity Law has never applied to it. It's still a German beer though. There are some styles that are German, Purity Law or not. If you want to do a Berliner, then go for it.

I'm not sure that my Gose will quite like last year, as I still haven't pitched the bugs on it yet.

[ohiobrewtus]

I was just informed by my boss that I will be attending two training seminars the week of Beerfest and the week after Beerfest. I am pissed because this is the 2nd time that I have not been able to attend Beerfest, However, as an IT guy these training Seminars cannot be passed up especially considering the Boss is fitting the bill for about $5300 between the two Seminars. Sonicwall Firewall Network Security Essentials Administrator and 2008/2011 Small Business Server and 2010 Exchange.

Sorry to hear that, Jeff. You're right though, not like you can pass that up.

[ohiobrewtus]

But I'd want to keep the bottle for myself...............(after it was empty)

You can come to my house and look at the bottle anytime you want. :)

[Ó Flannagáin]

I can get this for $245 total. What options do you have flyangler?

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[ohiobrewtus]

Seeing Flan's flight post reminded me of something that I need to let you guys know. I'm coaching a fall softball team for one of my kids and games start the Sunday of Beerfest weekend. I don't have times yet, but could be as soon as 1pm so everyone has to clear out by the time that I need to get to the games.

[flyangler18]

Flan, I can go direct from BWI to Columbus for $250.

[Brewpastor]

I won't be there. It isn't you. It is me. Actually, it is Central Ohio.

[ohiobrewtus]

I won't be there. It isn't you. It is me. Actually, it is Central Ohio.

I vaguely remember you mentioning central Ohio ties in the past. What's the story?

[Evan!]

I vaguely remember you mentioning central Ohio ties in the past. What's the story?

He's actually your dad. Don't ask.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Don't. ask.

[PseudoChef]

Don't.

[ohiobrewtus]

Don't.

I already did, damnit!

[PseudoChef]

What do you guys think about a Hefe experiment? Same base recipe for all, different yeast and possibly some different mash techniques to give us a bit of a variety to sample the differences. There are only so many Hefe strains available, and as far as I can tell there will be at least 7 participants (FA, BMJ, Flan, PC, Evan, me and Salad)

I'm thinking something like this:

5# Pils
5# wheat
1 oz. Tettnang at 60

Each of us would be assigned a yeast (until we run out - only WLP300, WLP320, WLP351, WLP380 or Wyeast equivalents to chose from), then there would be single infusion vs. single decoction mashes w/the same yeast.

single infusion at 154 until we get all hefe yeasts taken care of, then we'll start adding decoctions

I don't know the entire details of the experiment, but there was a Hefe talk at NHC this year. Gordon Strong was on the tasting panel, and this is what he reported over on TBN board in response to someone asking a question about Hefes:


I like to keep it below 65F. Preferably starting in the upper 50s and letting it rise to 62F or so.

We did a tasting of hefes at the NHC in San Diego that were fermented at different temperatures and mashed differently. The best flavor came from the one fermented cool (62F) and with a single decoction. Harold Gulbransen made them; he's also medaled in this category in the past. He knows what he's doing, especially in this style. So I'm convinced he made all test beers equally well.

I was on the tasting panel, and the difference was fairly clear. A warmer ferment gives a less clean flavor. It still tastes good, but it doesn't taste best. If you can't control your fermentation temps, try brewing it during a different part of the year when the ambient temperature is more suitable. The warmer one had more banana but it also had more of other flavors; the increased esters added an acidity, it seemed, including an apple-like flavor. Without running an analysis on the beer, it's hard to say what all was in there, but I just know what I tasted.

I'm convinced cooler fermentations produce cleaner tasting weizen beers. Don't misinterpret that statement. I can see some people saying, "but I don't want cleaner, I want banana and clove". Meant cleaner relative to that yeast. At cooler temps, you still get banana and clove. You just don't get other things. At higher temps, you do (or more appropriately, you increase the odds that you will).

That said, glad you made it and hope you like it. Warmer temps are not an automatic fail, but if you don't like some of the yeast flavors, I'd try it again with a different fermentation program and see how that works for you. That's been my experience and it seems backed up by others doing their own experiments.

[ohiobrewtus]

I meant to post this after PC and I were discussing it a couple weeks ago... The concept of a pairing dinner has come up again, I'll give a brief rundown of the highlights and I'd like some feedback.

-Courses to be designed by PC with input from some other 'foodies' who will be attending.
-Courses to be prepared Thursday evening/Friday by whoever shows up in time to assist.
-Right now we're thinking about a 5 course meal with each course either paired or cooked with a German beer style.
-The start time is still up in the air, depending on when most people will arrive, but preferably will start no later than 6pm so that we can finish and still have plenty of time for sampling night on Friday.
-There will be a cost to sit at the dinner. We can't be sure what this is just yet, but obviously it will be dependent upon both the menu and the number of attendees. I'm hoping that it will be no more than $20-$30 per person. Any excess funds collected for the pairing dinner will be used for food, supplies, etc. for Beerfest the following year or to purchase vintage beers to be consumed on Friday night at Beerfest the following year.

That's about it. Hopefully we can start yet another great Beerfest tradition with this. I have no doubts that the food will be fantastic with PC in charge, so the only real questions that remain are:

1) Who is attending for certain? (Obviously me, Lowell, PC, Evan, Flan, salad and chvyta will be there, but I'm wondering more about guys who have expressed an interest in attending but are still up in the air - Ronthered, flyangler18, etc.
2) Would you be willing to pay $20-$30 for a 5 course beer paired meal?

Thanks guys.

[salad 419]

Don't include me on this one. It sounds awesome, but it'll take up too much room for beer :)

[Ó Flannagáin]

Don't think I'm coming. Fuckin' a. Just realizing how dependent my wife is on me putting baby down, changing diapers, feeding and so on. Next year it is...

[ohiobrewtus]

Don't think I'm coming. Fuckin' a. Just realizing how dependent my wife is on me putting baby down, changing diapers, feeding and so on. Next year it is...

;)...

[Ó Flannagáin]

sucks man, thought it was going to be easier, but man, my evening after work just flew by last night doing baby shit

[ohiobrewtus]

sucks man, thought it was going to be easier, but man, my evening after work just flew by last night doing baby shit

No worries, family always comes first.

[Evan!]

No worries, family always comes first.

We ARE family. You saying we're less important than some chick he knocked up and the offspring that resulted?

[ohiobrewtus]

We ARE family. You saying we're less important than some chick he knocked up and the offspring that resulted?

Does this mean that brorape now = incest?

[ohiobrewtus]

I'm at home this week with the kiddos and just pulled my first sample of Arrogant Nazi. I'm going to go way out on a limb and guess that this keg won't make it until September. I think I have come really close to AB with the hopbill on this one. I wasn't really trying to match AB with the grainbill since I used Pils and Wheat trying to keep it somewhat German, but this could certainly come in handy for later clone attempts.

4oz Magnum @ 60
2oz Chinook @ 15
2oz Chinook @ 10
2oz Chinook @ 5
2oz Chinook @ 0

I was going to dryhop it, but it doesn't appear to need it.

[Evan!]

Does this mean that brorape now = incest?

Brocest (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=brocest).

[blacklab]

Don't think I'm coming. Fuckin' a. Just realizing how dependent my wife is on me putting baby down, changing diapers, feeding and so on. Next year it is...

You might be good by then. Right now Katie needs a lot of help from you, but she is still recovering herself. I bet she'll be in a groove in a month or so. It takes some time for mom and baby to get well and get in sync. Just sayin', don't give up hope!:)

[blacklab]

2) Would you be willing to pay $20-$30 for a 5 course beer paired meal?



Anyone who wouldn't is insane in the membrane.

[salad 419]

Just sayin', don't give up hope!:)

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[adrock]

I am attending for sure, particularly now that flan can't make it. Also, I'm down with paying a fee for what sounds like an awesome dinner.

[ohiobrewtus]

You might be good by then. Right now Katie needs a lot of help from you, but she is still recovering herself. I bet she'll be in a groove in a month or so. It takes some time for mom and baby to get well and get in sync. Just sayin', don't give up hope!:)

He may be good by then but getting a flight from Florida 30-45 days before departure is going to cost a metric asston.

[ohiobrewtus]

Brocest (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=brocest).

Urban Dictionary has all of the answers to life.

[ohiobrewtus]

Anyone who wouldn't is insane in the membrane.

Well that's kinda what I was thinking, but some people don't see it that way, so you never know. Why don't you get a flight booked and get your ass out here so you can participate in the dinner? (seriously)

5 course meal + 5 beers. If it's $30, that's $6 per course for what is sure to be an exceptional meal (just check PC's food threads for the last, oh I don't know... 3 years) plus a beer per course, and discussion about each course and the beer with a bunch of other beer geeks. Personally, I'm having a hard time thinking of a better way to spend $30. I do need to throw in a disclaimer that it it possible that it may end up being more than $30 depending upon what beers we pair with each course and how much it costs to obtain each of these beers. Rest assured though, that we are not making a profit on this dinner. If we do happen to make a profit, any profit will go towards Beerfest the following year as stated above.

BTW - I'm watching Man vs. Food right now and I just saw a couple things that are incredibly simple, yet sound absolutely amazing:

Bacon wrapped tater tots - Thick cut bacon, lay a tater tot in it with a slice of fresh cut jalapeno, wrap it and deep fry, then cover it with cheese and bake it.

Reuben pizza - Thousand Island for pizza sauce, a crapload of corned beef and sauerkraut, some caraway for seasoning and a buttload of cheese. Of course PC or someone else who is culinararily (sp? - is that even a word?) inclined will need to provide and/or make the dough for this. I can provide spent grains from a German style beer if necessary.

Maybe an hour of Man vs. Food has gotten to my head, but some sort of obscenely huge sandwich consisting of spent grain bread, jagerschnitzel, sauerkraut, bratwurst, corned beef, cheese and some deep fried potato pancakes may be in order. Thoughts? :)

[Ó Flannagáin]

I told Katie today that I canceled my trip and she was like, "really, why?" so its back on the table but not for sure, going to feel out the next few days.

[ohiobrewtus]

I am attending for sure, particularly now that flan can't make it. Also, I'm down with paying a fee for what sounds like an awesome dinner.

Awesome! When are you planning on arriving?

Friday evening is reserved for HBC guys and my closest friends and is when we all share great beers from around the country. Friday is also when we're planning on doing the beer pairing dinner and having a $20 buy-in No-Limit Texas Hold-em game.

I recall you mentioning something about golf previously, so let me know when you'll be arriving. It sounds to me like you'll be here Friday in time for the most awesomest beer dinner ever+Poker game+awesome beer night AND for golf on Saturday morning.

Hopefully you're bringing Andy along with you. :) I know he has his hands full, but he may be able to get a brief break with enough notice, so I'm sending him a FB message right now. Hopefully you two can carpool together to save some cash.

[wildwest450]

I hope you have city sewage, jesus.

[adrock]

Awesome! When are you planning on arriving?

I'm thinking of either taking a 1/2 day Friday and coming, or just leaving straight from work (which is about 20 miles north of the city anyway) and getting to your place by 5:30 or 6 pm. I'm for sure down for the awesomest beer dinner ever, and with a name like Rauckhorst, German is fine by me.


Hopefully you're bringing Andy along with you. :) I know he has his hands full, but he may be able to get a brief break with enough notice, so I'm sending him a FB message right now. Hopefully you two can carpool together to save some cash.

Haven't talked to Andy in a while, but it would be sweet if he could make it. We might be able to carpool, but he lives 35 miles north of me, and Columbus is more northeast. We'll see how it goes though.

[PseudoChef]

If we find things get too hectic or there's not enough interest for a course-embodied dinner, we could always tone it down and just do a regular family style dinner (that would cost less and not have specific beer pairings) where I plop some sauerbraten and potato dumplings down in front of you as we pop some caps of various sundries at the table.

[Evan!]

Fuck it, I'm down with a paired-course dinner.

[Ó Flannagáin]

I'm down as well if I make it, just realize if there's enough of us there it could become a clusterfuck real fast.

[PseudoChef]

I'm down as well if I make it, just realize if there's enough of us there it could become a clusterfuck real fast.

That's why I'm designing a bunch of stuff that is going to be made and/or prepared beforehand. Sauerbraten will be marinated for the requisite time, and then I can just stick it in a slow cooker Friday morning. Potato dumplings can all be formed beforehand and then cooked in 10-15 minutes. Breads can be made Thursday and still be relatively fresh by Friday. I'm just trying to figure out an up-scale, beer-ish take on several things.

And of course, any suggestions are welcome.

[PseudoChef]

FUCK.

Horrid fruit fly infestation on the premises. Don't know if this Kolsch is going to be any good, and I don't have a stock of the yeast to get another one going as I tossed everything that may be infected. I kegged it up and will start it cold crashing and take a swig next week, but no promises. Going to get the Alt going as soon as I get the yeast, but looks like that may be it. Again: FUCK.

In other news, however, I started experimenting with some mustards this week. Bavarian Beer Pretzels with Beer Mustard, anyone?

[zoebisch01]

Bavarian Beer Pretzels with Beer Mustard, anyone?

The method I use (since you mention prep foods) for large scale pretzels is I bake them just until they start to brown. I cool them on racks and then freeze them on sheet trays on parchment. Then into bags. On eating day they can be finished off in a hot oven, this works very well. Also salt them a little more aggressively because you'll lose a bit.

[Evan!]

In other news, however, I started experimenting with some mustards this week. Bavarian Beer Pretzels with Beer Mustard, anyone?

Three words for ya:

Moutard. au. Noix.

[PseudoChef]

Get yer fag speak outta this thread.

[blacklab]

FUCK.

Horrid fruit fly infestation on the premises. Don't know if this Kolsch is going to be any good, and I don't have a stock of the yeast to get another one going as I tossed everything that may be infected. I kegged it up and will start it cold crashing and take a swig next week, but no promises. Going to get the Alt going as soon as I get the yeast, but looks like that may be it. Again: FUCK.

In other news, however, I started experimenting with some mustards this week. Bavarian Beer Pretzels with Beer Mustard, anyone?

I'm sure it's fine, you probably just got some drunk ass flies.

[Evan!]

I ended up with a fruit fly in a starter once. (http://www.homebrewchatter.com/board/showthread.php?t=5179) The beer was fine. It did develop some odd mold up at the krausen ring, but that didn't affect the beer's quality at all.

[PseudoChef]

I ended up with a fruit fly in a starter once. (http://www.homebrewchatter.com/board/showthread.php?t=5179) The beer was fine. It did develop some odd mold up at the krausen ring, but that didn't affect the beer's quality at all.

Well, there was definitely some pellicle-esque schmeg on top of the beer. But we'll see. I'll probably put it in the kegerator tonight to start it lagering.

[PseudoChef]

Well, it's infected - but totally drinkable. A Kolsch it ain't, but I'm bringin' it anyway.

[ohiobrewtus]

Well, it's infected - but totally drinkable. A Kolsch it ain't, but I'm bringin' it anyway.

Das Boot challenge.

[ohiobrewtus]

~1 month to go. Who's in and who's out?

[Ó Flannagáin]

Out :(

[PseudoChef]

In. Be there the night of the 8th, so make sure you have fridge space open. I'll stop and give you a call from Three Floyds and you can tell me what growlers to bring :)

[salad 419]

In.

Less than a month, huh? I guess I better brew my Bock tomorrow and the Berliner IPA thingy fairly quick, also.

[Evan!]

95% in. Gotta tie up some loose ends here. Not sure if I'll have a keg of anything German to bring though.

[flyangler18]

~1 month to go. Who's in and who's out?

Still on the fence, I'm afraid. We're beginning to shop VC for Correctnicity, so I may have a lot of work travel ahead of me very soon. Sigh. Should know more by the end of the week.

[ohiobrewtus]

Out :(

Family first, always. Maybe we can fire up a private webcam for you to 'be here'. :)

[ohiobrewtus]

In. Be there the night of the 8th, so make sure you have fridge space open. I'll stop and give you a call from Three Floyds and you can tell me what growlers to bring :)

3F growlers? I think I love you. I'll need you to plan on arriving *no sooner* than 9 or 9:30 est, though. As past attendees know, there is a festival in town the same weekend every year. They have a beauty pageant and my youngest won 'Miss Wee Pop' this year, so I'll be taking one of my dad's convertibles and driving her in the parade that night. 9-9:30 is the soonest I think I'll be back. You can still call me though. Still have my number?


In.

Less than a month, huh? I guess I better brew my Bock tomorrow and the Berliner IPA thingy fairly quick, also.

Berliner IPA? Holy shit. Your fucked up brain works in glorious ways sometimes. :)


Still on the fence, I'm afraid. We're beginning to shop VC for Correctnicity, so I may have a lot of work travel ahead of me very soon. Sigh. Should know more by the end of the week.

I certainly understand deadlines but damn, FA. Sounds like you need a break, and I can't think of a better escape than a 2 day trip to Beerfest IV to hang out with HBC'ers and drink some great beer. certainly hope that you are able to make it.

For those that are attending, let me know if you're in for golf. PC - I have an extra set of clubs if you want to play this year. It's all for fun, no one cares if you're any good!

Since a few of you have chimed in already, should we start a commercial beer list for Friday so everyone knows what to expect? I posted some stuff earlier in the thread, but to save some searching here's a list of my (current) contributions for Friday evening:

Firestone Walker 14
2006 JW Lees Harvest
2008 Alaskan Barleywine
Weyerbacher 16 (dark braggot)
Weyerbacher Blasphemy (barrel aged quad last brewed in 2007)
2009 Southern Tier Cuvee 2
2011 Founders Backwoods Bastard
2010 Founders Breakfast Stout
2010 Founders Nemesis
2011 Founders KBS
2011 Founders Imperial Stout
2011 Founders Devil Dancer
Bells Batch 10,000
2011 Weyerbacher Quad

[PseudoChef]

You got me all excited so I decided to look at google maps and noticed that it puts me right through Hammond/Munster - what better way to show up that night than bearing gifts, eh? I was thinking about taking the "scenic" route this time because it's like $12 in toll money and a real PITA if you need to piss and don't think you'll make it to an oasis. I ran into this problem last year driving home that Saturday - I think I took 2 of Lowell's 32 oz gatorades and downed them during my drive to help my hangover. Had to pee horrendously near South Bend, but think about sitting in a car, finding an exit, and then having to stop in a toll line before you can even make it to the damn gas station - excruciating.

Back on topic, no idea what other commercials I'll bring - I really have nothing in the "cellar," but I can always run to the store and see what's happening. I don't think it's best that the two of us kill 2 growlers in a night, so there should be some left over for Friday.

I'll have at least one "German" beer - trying to fit in an Alt, but I don't have any fucking Munich and really don't feel like ordering online, so we'll see. I'll have beer though, it'll be your call whether you want stuff that's not exactly germanic, though. My Choco Milk Stout might be ready to go in addition to this Bretted thing, so we'll see.

Arrival time sounds good. If I leave here by 4 (any later I'm going to get fucked by traffic), it puts me there around 11, so I think we're solid.

I have my own clubs now for golf, but that still doesn't mean I'm any good.

Fucking. Pumped.

[Evan!]

I have 4 of those JW lees barleywines aged in different barrels (whiskey, calvados, scotch, and one other I can't remember) from, I think, 2002 or some shit. Should be drinking like a champ.

[Evan!]

And yes, barring unforeseen bullshit preventing me from going, I am in for golf. Someone's gotta make the rest of you fuckers look good.

[Evan!]

Also, I brewed a pseudokolsch last weekend, it should be ready by Beerfest. Should I bring?

[ohiobrewtus]

Also, I brewed a pseudokolsch last weekend, it should be ready by Beerfest. Should I bring?

If you want to bring, it, go right ahead.

PC - if you have stuff that you want to bring that's not German, feel free to bring that too.

What are we doing about the dinner thing? If we're not doing a super mondo 5 course pairing dinner, then maybe PC can assist me in making my pan fried jagerschnitzel with a mushroom gravy and homemade butter & parmesean spaetzel for however many are there. Maybe like $5 or $6 a head at the most. Anyone have a great cole slaw recipe we can make with it? Pair with a few different beers (hefe, bock, kolsch) and see what works best?

Sorry, I know I'm rambling, but since we're talking about it I figured I'd just bring everything up... what about a trip to my beer store? Anyone interested in that again this year? It's up to you guys, it makes no difference to me.

[PseudoChef]

Also, I brewed a pseudokolsch last weekend, it should be ready by Beerfest. Should I bring?

This is basically what I did, too - what is pseudo about yours?


If you want to bring, it, go right ahead.

PC - if you have stuff that you want to bring that's not German, feel free to bring that too.

What are we doing about the dinner thing? If we're not doing a super mondo 5 course pairing dinner, then maybe PC can assist me in making my pan fried jagerschnitzel with a mushroom gravy and homemade butter & parmesean spaetzel for however many are there. Maybe like $5 or $6 a head at the most. Anyone have a great cole slaw recipe we can make with it? Pair with a few different beers (hefe, bock, kolsch) and see what works best?

Sorry, I know I'm rambling, but since we're talking about it I figured I'd just bring everything up... what about a trip to my beer store? Anyone interested in that again this year? It's up to you guys, it makes no difference to me.

At this point, I'm thinking just a family style dinner would work better. I was going to try out a sauerbraten recipe this week along with some potato dumplings, so maybe we just make a fucking feast on Friday with that and some schnitzel. I could still do pretzels and shit and throw them out there Saturday before the meat is done.

[adrock]

In, but as with Evan, I have no homebrewed German beer. I'll get some commercials to make up for it.

My wife will be 7 months pregnant, so I may have to be content with coming friday after work and leaving saturday around noon, if that's cool.

[ohiobrewtus]

This is basically what I did, too - what is pseudo about yours?



At this point, I'm thinking just a family style dinner would work better. I was going to try out a sauerbraten recipe this week along with some potato dumplings, so maybe we just make a fucking feast on Friday with that and some schnitzel. I could still do pretzels and shit and throw them out there Saturday before the meat is done.

Family style is a great idea. Yet another pig out feast before the traditional Saturday Beerfest pigout feast. :)


In, but as with Evan, I have no homebrewed German beer. I'll get some commercials to make up for it.
My wife will be 7 months pregnant, so I may have to be content with coming friday after work and leaving saturday around noon, if that's cool.

Whatever you need to do, man. It's all good. We usually tee off around 11am or noon on Saturday, so feel free to take off when we go to golf if that's what you need to do.

On a sad note, I'm not sure if my dad will be able to be here to run the smoker this year. In a crazy-ass/weird-as-fuck accident, he fractured his hip and is currently in a rehab place. All he was doing was pulling the manual release on his garage door opener and the thing broke. He was evidently pulling pretty hard when it snapped, fell, and boom... 3 screws and a rod in your hip and leg. He's just now able to get himself out of bed and into a wheelchair by himself. Not sure if my wife or my sister will be willing to watch the smoker. If not then I'll do it while you guys are golfing. Shit happens.

[Evan!]

This is basically what I did, too - what is pseudo about yours?

It has Belgian aromatic and flaked wheat in it, plus a bunch of wet hops straight from the vines. It's still only ~10 days since pitch, but so far it just seems to have a more malt-forward profile than the true kolsch I have on tap right now. I dunno, maybe we could close our eyes and pretend it's a German ale:D

[PseudoChef]

In, but as with Evan, I have no homebrewed German beer. I'll get some commercials to make up for it.

My wife will be 7 months pregnant, so I may have to be content with coming friday after work and leaving saturday around noon, if that's cool.


2.5 hours for you? Totally worth it, dude. I drove 12 hours round trip last year for my 2 nights and one day of debauchery.



Family style is a great idea. Yet another pig out feast before the traditional Saturday Beerfest pigout feast.

I dunno, I actually kind of like Lowell showing up with 8 PJ's pizzas and us pigging out in your garage.

[zoebisch01]

Ok so to clarify, since my post about partially baking and freezing the pretzels was "disliked", it is by no means optimal. The best method is to cook them and eat them right away. But if you decide to make 7 or 8 dozen pretzels by hand on the day of an event....good luck. It means that everyone will be participating, and perhaps that's a better method, otherwise I'd scratch the idea. A few dozen isn't that big of a deal though so it all depends on what else is being made, who's making it and your time frame. I merely offer a compromise to the situation which is both practical and yields good results.

[PseudoChef]

I'm going to venture a guess and say the Jason either hit that by accident, or he has a small peener.

[flyangler18]

I'm going to venture a guess and say the Jason either hit that by accident.

How the fuck did I hit that? Iz dumb. :(

Zoe, my apologies for the errant click!

[zoebisch01]

Zaaagghh. No worries, these thing happen. I was thinking, man I posted that a while ago... :D apologies for overreacting, probably should have PM'd first and been like "hey whazzat?"

[blacklab]

On a sad note, I'm not sure if my dad will be able to be here to run the smoker this year. In a crazy-ass/weird-as-fuck accident, he fractured his hip and is currently in a rehab place. All he was doing was pulling the manual release on his garage door opener and the thing broke. He was evidently pulling pretty hard when it snapped, fell, and boom... 3 screws and a rod in your hip and leg. He's just now able to get himself out of bed and into a wheelchair by himself. Not sure if my wife or my sister will be willing to watch the smoker. If not then I'll do it while you guys are golfing. Shit happens.

Damn, that is brutal. Will he be back to full use with all of that metal in his leg?
The garage door scares the shit out of me these days. Last year I was opening it and the spring snapped about halfway up. The door flew down and slammed, hard. It sounded like a shotgun report. Those bastards are heavy, I could barely lift it. I'm pretty sure it was the original spring from 1950, so I doubt it will happen again. Still freaks me out when the kids run out under the door.

[salad 419]

HOLY SHIT!!!
Sorry to hear about your dad's misfortune. I'm sure I have to work on Saturday like usual, or I'd stand over the smoker the entire time you fellas play golf. Too bad I couldn't just do it at the store and bring it down. (hmmmmmmm, that might be a possibility)

[blacklab]

Why does the dislike button even exist? For extremely passive aggressive people?

[PseudoChef]

Why does the dislike button even exist? For extremely passive aggressive people?

It should say, "I am offended by the demeanor of this post."

[blacklab]

I like to click 'dislike' and 'thanks'. I believe it makes my stance clear on the issue.

[ohiobrewtus]

So I found some large flip top bottles. One is an American Barleywine that's right at a year old and the other is a Smoked Dopplebock that's about 9 or 10 months old. They're in the large fliptop bottles (not sure what size - something like 350ml or 375ml I believe) so they should still have carbonation.

Anyone want me to save these for Beerfest? It's not like there won't be plenty of other beers to drink...

[Evan!]

Yeah, go ahead and save them. Why not?

[PseudoChef]

I'm not planning on sleeping, so yeah, more time fer drinkin'

[PseudoChef]

Served my 'rents some Sauerbraten and potato dumplings last night. I'll upload pictures from my mom's camera later today.

Both were good. However, I used the completely wrong cut for the meat, so it basically disintegrated thanks to the lengthy acidic marinade coupled with the low and slow cooking time. I'll need to get a leaner piece (bottom round) so that it actually slices, but still retains the tender texture. The sour-almost vinegar Dubbel that I used worked perfectly. I did cut it with some apple cider vinegar to add a little extra pop to it, and to even out the flavor of the "homemade" vinegar and store bought. I might need to up the spices (juniper, bay leaves, peppercorns, mustard seeds) because they didn't come through too much. I reduced the sauce, but still kept it light. I didn't want the meat overwhelmed by a thick liquid (which I think is the downfall of most restaurant sauerbraten).

The dumplings were bad-ass, I thought, but I'm a potato lover through and through. Mom didn't like them as much. Still trying to figure out how to incorporate beer in them.

Just thought I'd let all attendees know you should start your salad diets now. Two weeks out, bitches.

[Evan!]

After last time, I'm bringing my own trash bag full of salad and an industrial size jug of Benefiber.

[Evan!]

Is there anything that you need assistance with? Can I bring anything? Can I do anything? I'm happy to help however I can.

[adrock]

I'm pissing my pants with excitement. I'm gonna bring a few homebrews, and some cash to help cover whatever costs PC and OB incur with all the foodmaking, but as Evan! asked, anything else I should bring?

I'm still thinking of coming up on Friday after work (will probably take a 1/2 day so I can get there at a reasonable time) and leaving sometime Saturday. I was considering golfing with you guys, but by the time I got done I'd be half drunk again and would have to stay all night on Saturday too.

[ohiobrewtus]

I'm pissing my pants with excitement. I'm gonna bring a few homebrews, and some cash to help cover whatever costs PC and OB incur with all the foodmaking, but as Evan! asked, anything else I should bring?

I'm still thinking of coming up on Friday after work (will probably take a 1/2 day so I can get there at a reasonable time) and leaving sometime Saturday. I was considering golfing with you guys, but by the time I got done I'd be half drunk again and would have to stay all night on Saturday too.

Whatever you need to do is fine, adrock.

Reminder to anyone playing golf - the course only takes cash. IIRC, it's around $20.

[Evan!]

I'm pissing my pants with excitement. I'm gonna bring a few homebrews, and some cash to help cover whatever costs PC and OB incur with all the foodmaking, but as Evan! asked, anything else I should bring?

I'm still thinking of coming up on Friday after work (will probably take a 1/2 day so I can get there at a reasonable time) and leaving sometime Saturday. I was considering golfing with you guys, but by the time I got done I'd be half drunk again and would have to stay all night on Saturday too.

Personally, I think you should stay Saturday night. That's when shit gets real. But, alas, I know that the life of a professional fluffer is tumultuous.

[salad 419]

Can I bring anything? Can I do anything?

Your Cee-Lo Green Album????????????

[Evan!]

Your Cee-Lo Green Album????????????

I have access to my entire ~30,000-song music liberry on my phone via Audiogalaxy. Actually, though, I was thinking that this year's Cee-Lo could be Ani DiFranco. Thoughts?

[PseudoChef]

http://i.imgur.com/GIEKe.jpg


Is there anything that you need assistance with? Can I bring anything? Can I do anything? I'm happy to help however I can.

Not off the top of my head. We'll probably need help cooking Friday, but I already counted on everyone pitching in. Mine is going in the slow cooker Friday morning, then chill off during the afternoon, then a quick heat back up prior to serving. I'll make the dumplings ahead of time as well, then alls I have to do is boil the night of. Klaiber is planning on jagerschnitzel, so he'll have to cook that night of, so we'll get some sort of assembly line going.

All I remember last year (besides being pissed off) is that despite the pizza and ABTs, I was starving late Friday night. Serious non-high, simple drunk munchies.

[adrock]

Personally, I think you should stay Saturday night. That's when shit gets real. But, alas, I know that the life of a professional fluffer is tumultuous.

Bro-rape and drawing cocks on PC's face?

[Evan!]

Bro-rape and drawing cocks on PC's face?

Silently sobbing to the Cranberries?

[ohiobrewtus]

I picked up bottles of Pumking, Troegs Perpetual IPA, and Creme Brulee today to share at Beerfest. I was able to get some extra Pumking allocated to the store this year so if anyone wants some, we can always swing by there on Friday sometime.

PC... That looks absolutely amazing. Can't wait to try it.

[blacklab]

Is there anything that you need assistance with? Can I bring anything? Can I do anything? I'm happy to help however I can.

Prolly a plunger and your Jack Johnson collection.

[PseudoChef]

Prolly a plunger and your Jack Johnson collection.

See, if you would actually come out at some point, you would know by now that salad generally provides the Jack Johnson tunes.

[blacklab]

See, if you would actually come out at some point, you would know by now that salad generally provides the Jack Johnson tunes.

Next year for sure...the sister in law is getting married this B'fest weekend. Tough to get out of that one. My fair bro-ginity is preserved for one more year!

[salad 419]

See, if you would actually come out at some point, you would know by now that salad generally provides the Jack Johnson tunes.

Yup, I've got them ready.

[ohiobrewtus]

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z290/ohiobrewtus/IMG_0129.jpg

[blacklab]

good lord. is that eggs and gravy in the middle?

[ohiobrewtus]

good lord. is that eggs and gravy in the middle?

Yes... and hashbrowns. Pic is from last year, but it made a great breakfast so I'll be making it again this year.

[Evan!]

Yes... and hashbrowns. Pic is from last year, but it made a great breakfast so I'll be making it again this year.

We gotta figure out a way to get the whole thing cooked through without overcooking the bacon exterior. That thing was delicious, as was the regular Explosion, but the outside was cooked to the point of inedibility (shame to waste all that awesome bacon). Less heat, more time?

[ohiobrewtus]

We gotta figure out a way to get the whole thing cooked through without overcooking the bacon exterior. That thing was delicious, as was the regular Explosion, but the outside was cooked to the point of inedibility (shame to waste all that awesome bacon). Less heat, more time?

I'm pretty sure that I have this under control. My dad has one of these (http://www.hollandgrill.com/) that he's bringing over. He's had it for years and the thing never flares up. The issue with both these and the ABT's on a normal grill is the bacon fat catching on fire and burning the shit out of the food.

[PseudoChef]

The issue with both these and the ABT's on a normal grill is the bacon fat catching on fire and burning the shit out of the food.

Well, at least we've never had that happen, almost burning down your brand new deck. Oh...wait. Riiiight....

[blacklab]

On Epic Meal Time they weave the bacon together like that, then cook it to create meat curtains to wrap around other shit. Just sayin'

[Evan!]

I'm pretty sure that I have this under control. My dad has one of these (http://www.hollandgrill.com/) that he's bringing over. He's had it for years and the thing never flares up. The issue with both these and the ABT's on a normal grill is the bacon fat catching on fire and burning the shit out of the food.

Yeeeuh. How's your pops doing, by the way?

We doing ABT's again? I've been doing my own version of them lately: sauteed fresh chorizo, mixed in with the cream cheese and paprika, as the filling, wrapped in lamb bacon. It's insane.

[ohiobrewtus]

Yeeeuh. How's your pops doing, by the way?

We doing ABT's again? I've been doing my own version of them lately: sauteed fresh chorizo, mixed in with the cream cheese and paprika, as the filling, wrapped in lamb bacon. It's insane.

He is doing pretty well. He is ahead of schedule with his rehab, so much so that he insists on coming out and cooking food for you fools for the party, despite the fact that he is still getting around with a walker.

Are we still doing poker on Friday night? $20 buy-in?

[adrock]

I don't usually play poker, so I'll probably get schooled heartily by you bitches, but I'm game. And please Jebus tell me that heartstopper is for breakfast Saturday morning!

If not I'm gonna draw so many cocks on your face.

[PseudoChef]

I'm in.

[ohiobrewtus]

I don't usually play poker, so I'll probably get schooled heartily by you bitches, but I'm game. And please Jebus tell me that heartstopper is for breakfast Saturday morning!

If not I'm gonna draw so many cocks on your face.

Oh yes, that's breakfast Saturday morning. Nothing like a steaming pile of greasy pork, potatoes and gravy to help kick a hangover.

[salad 419]

7 days to go!

[Ó Flannagáin]

On Epic Meal Time they weave the bacon together like that, then cook it to create meat curtains to wrap around other shit. Just sayin'

heh heh meat curtains

[Evan!]

He is doing pretty well. He is ahead of schedule with his rehab, so much so that he insists on coming out and cooking food for you fools for the party, despite the fact that he is still getting around with a walker.

Are we still doing poker on Friday night? $20 buy-in?

That's awesome. My dad had major back surgery 10 years or so ago and he was bed-ridden for 6 months and hopped up on oxy.

I'm definitely in for poker. I'm not great, but once in awhile I'll take the night when I play with my friends (though, they're no pros either). I'm a bit worried about your online poker creds, Kyle, but just don't let me buy back in if I go out...

[Evan!]

heh heh meat curtains

We built some meat curtains to keep the 'baters out!

[PseudoChef]

Getting pumped. 2.5 day work week coming up. Spending each night prepping some foodz, and heading into the city tonight to rage with some friends.

Maybe I'll even be able to hit up a driving range tomorrow.

[blacklab]

Getting pumped. 2.5 day work week coming up. Spending each night prepping some foodz, and heading into the city tonight to rage with some friends.

Maybe I'll even be able to hit up a driving range tomorrow.

Don't do it! You just waste the good shots.

[PseudoChef]

Good call. I haven't hit a golf ball in years.

[salad 419]

5 Days to go!!!!!

[Evan!]

5 Days to go!!!!!

Shit, guess I'd better start applying the first coat of varnish to my popped collars.

[salad 419]

4 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Evan!]

Hey Klaiber, are there any restrictions on when I can arrive on Friday, like last year?