The Second Annual Masstoberfest 10/3/09

OK guys and girls,
Time to start planning the second Masstoberfest. The NEW DATE for the party is going to be Saturday Oct 3rd

This year I think we should have a real homebrew competition in conjunction with the pigroast/BBQ. I'm sure we can get an adequate number of qualified judges between the Worts and SSBC. We can do it a couple of ways, either we do a no fee - no prize competition or we do a minimal fee - tee shirt type prize comp. We should consider wether we want to have the competition limited to people who show up (I think we had around 45 people at last years event) or do we open it up to non-attendees? I'm ok with doing it either way.

For those of you who haven't made it to one of our rather frequent get togethers, we do it this way. I'll roast a whole hog and have a bunch of brews on tap. The rest of it is a potluck think, everyone brings a dish of something and it all goes on a common table. Everyone is encouraged to bring some of their homebrew to share. (Wether we end up doing a competition or not, if you made it and are proud of it bring it along to share with us.)

Who's in?

PTN

yeah Paul, I'll try to be there again. As far as a competition goes, I'm game, but would be suprised to even be an honorable mention... I'll bring a cutting board this year also

The next weekend would clash with GABF

Hippie said:

I'll bring a cutting board this year also

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It's up to you, Hip, but if I were you I wouldn't go anywhere near Alice's kitchen this time or it might get ugly.




PTN

Parker36 said:

The next weekend would clash with GABF

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Well, I'm not going to Denver and Masstoberfest don't cost $85 for a ticket so I'm not really worried that half the crowd that might otherwise come will be in the Mile High City. We'll have our own GABF, just smaller. (A LOT smaller, I hope or Alice will kill me!)

PTN

Sorry Paul, I know I told you I'd make it, But I forgot my sister is getting married the next day. I'll be heading up to NH on Saturday..#&^%**^!!!!!!I hate missing your parties....My only hope is my sister or the groom doesn't going through with it..

If you do change it. Any Saturday other than that one or any in OCT would be good..

Well, we'll miss you. I think you and JL have been to every one of these gatherings. We'll just have to have a beer for you.

PTN

Oh wow... a pig roast with a homebrew competition... what an incredibly original idea!! Lemme guess, you're going to make up some andouille sausage and have a big slip and slide too??

Why don't you just host this thing in my backyard too??

Should I invite my parents?

Please tell me your sister is getting married that day too.

Nope... don't worry Paul... as it looks right now, I'll DEFINITELY be there!!!!

I would offer to bring the Duchess but I'm sure she'll be long gone by then.

I might be able to make this I am getting married the 19th so I am glad you are not doing it that weekend.

I will see what the rest of the club is doing as well.

That's good, it will be an oportunity for you to learn the right way to BBQ a whole hog. None of that silly business with cabbage and burlap.

PTN

Cool Matt, I look forward to meeting you.

PTN

I'm unlucky enough to not be able to make it this year... :-( Meghan is getting Christened that day (not with a bottle of cider...)... Then having a party at the house after...

You can count on Leah and I being there unless it is the same weekend as either the Bennington, VT show or Adirondak Nationals...

Paul - This sounds great. Kim & I will most likely be able to make it.

~~~Insert sound of wheels screaching and car crashing into a brick wall here~~~


Sorry folks, but I need to reschedule.


My aunt has been a nun for 60 years and my mother and her other sisters are having a big party for her on the same day I was going to do the Octoberfest. Needless to say, it's not something I can miss.


Sooooo, for now we're on hold. That weekend is definetly a no go. I might be able to reschedule for the first weekend in Oct but I need to confirm that with SWMBO.


Sorry if that messes with anyones plans. I wasn't in the loop on my aunts' party planning and was pretty surprised myself when I got the invite in the mail.


PTN

I'm up for round two. Especially if Malana is making applecake again. I say the brewing competition should be for people who show up. if you open it to all then you might have a full day of judging beers.

Al, I thought you had been abducted by aliens and taken to the mother ship for experiments of sumpthin! Where you been, brudda?

PTN

paulthenurse said:

Al, I thought you had been abducted by aliens and taken to the mother ship for experiments of sumpthin! Where you been, brudda?

PTN

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I wish I was abducted. Lots going on everyone is doing well.

Not to steal your thunder Paul, but the chilli chowder fest is happening on Sept 16th. Anyone interested in meeting up there? Its lots of eating for $10 bucks, plus beer and live music.

Chili Chowda Fest 2009
Saturday, Sept 26 !
12 noon - 6pm
Must be 21+, no pets
$10 donation - benefits various charities.
Includes unlimited chili/chowder samples, live band.
Cash bar and cheap draft beer!


East Bridgewater Commercial Club
1 Nielsen Ave, East Bridgewater, MA 02333

Ok everyone,

The new date is going to be the first Saturday in Oct, 10/3. I got the ok from SWMBO today and don't have any famobs then so that's the day. Let the chatter and planning commence.

Has anyone brewed anything for the comp yet? I've got the Porter Square and some Belgian funkeadelic brew that I'm proud of. I might get a chance to do something else between now and then, too.

PTN

Damn, you had to choose the wife birthday. She said if I go to not bother coming home. Damn I'm going to miss my dog.

Mmmmm Applecake, roast pork and homebrew....... Looking forward to round 2.

Nothing like drinking homebrew, eating pig and filling up on some fine deserts on a nice October Saturday..Doesn't get much better than that..

Well, we could do it on a Sunday and I could haul the High Def out to the deck so we could have the Pats on while we partied but then NO-ONE would make it to work on Monday morning. Saturday is a much better idea.

PTN

There is always college football.

College football is for posers from Arkansas who don't have the Pats in their backyard.

I definitely couldn't do the Sunday.. (season tix... and sorry, but you lose in a landslide in that decision)

If I had tix I wouldn't be there either.

Hey, who's thinking about signing up for the ompetition and what are you thinking of entering.

I'm going to enter my porter, a Belgian funkadelic that I have going on downstairs and maybe my IPA.

CB how far is PTN's mansion from your humble abode?

.. 'bout half hour or so. Not horrible but it ain't next door.

You can pick me up on the way.

Was thinking more along the lines of I better walk back to Brians place and sleep it off on the couch in the bar

...bring the camper.

paulthenurse said:

Hey, who's thinking about signing up for the ompetition and what are you thinking of entering.

I'm going to enter my porter, a Belgian funkadelic that I have going on downstairs and maybe my IPA.

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I'll enter. I have a Milk stout and my own Imperial Oatmeal Stout. maybe my Bohemien Pils will be ready.

How the hell have I not seen this thread until now?

DrinksWellWithOthers said:

How the hell have I not seen this thread until now?

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I was wondering the same thing.

PTN

10/3 should work for me as well. I expect the only competition I'll be entering is pig eating, but I'll see if some magic can happen.

I should have an IPA for the Comp. I will see if anyone from the brew club would be interested as well.