Well that explains a lot.
Be safe and travel well.  Be sure to bend over a lot for
your "dropped" soap. Couldnt ressit the gay Navy joke, being prior
service Army and all.

L


--- In Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin" <edan_macgreine@...>
wrote:
>
> Yup...I basically dropped off the face of the earth. Amtgard made me
> angry, and to stop myself from physically harming people i stopped
> going to the mark. I've been going lately, but I'm joining the Navy
> next month, so unless im somewhere on land after i deploy I prob
wont
> be too active.
>
>
>
> but ill still be around on the net....so keep on drinkin!
>
>
>
>
>
> edan
>

Yup...I basically dropped off the face of the earth. Amtgard made me
angry, and to stop myself from physically harming people i stopped
going to the mark. I've been going lately, but I'm joining the Navy
next month, so unless im somewhere on land after i deploy I prob wont
be too active.



but ill still be around on the net....so keep on drinkin!





edan

The IMU mead is bottled and ready for its first tasting at Rakis.
BTW Takezu sucks at figguring out how many bottles 10-12 gallons of
mead will take.

welcome!

feel free to read up on our posts, we're covered some stuff, or just
ask stupid questions ( i do it all the time! )

Also, if your going to be at rakis, we're going to have a tasting
competition in the tavern friday afternoon before the feast. itll be
at 3:30

u can bring anything you've brewed, alcoholic or non, and the winner
will get a cool prize.


Have fun!


Edan

if i remember right, theres a crap load of tables in the tavern, so
ya, i was thinking inside. somewhere covered with tables would be ideal.

tell him im willing to help set shit up for feast when we're done too.




Edan

Talk to Medryn he is chalk full of info on how to stop the
fermentation and adding more honey afterwards to sweeten it up if
need be.

L

--- In Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin" <edan_macgreine@...>
wrote:
>
> also, how much honey do u think should be added for it to be a good
> sweet...i dont want it to be really bitter or anything ya know?
>
> its like 3 gallons of water and 3lbs of honey so far. i was going to
> taste it and add more later, but anyone have any idea's?
>
> Edan
>
>
>
> --- In Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin" <edan_macgreine@>
wrote:
> >
> > I just started a blackberry mead.
> >
> > step 1. boil water and let 48oz of blackberries sit in it for
about
> > 5minutes
> > 2. pour blackberries and 3lbs of honey into bucket, mash berries
and
> stir.
> > 3. add everything else...yeast, nutrient blah blah blah.
> >
> >
> > hows that sound?
> >
> >
> > my primary question is about the black berries. I boiled them for
two
> > reasons. 1. cooking blackberries strengthens the flavor, and 2.
kills
> > any bacteria or stuff growing in the fruit.
> >
> >
> > feedback?
> >
> > thanks,
> > Edan
> >
>

I will try n remember to talk to Daenen this weekend.
I am sure it will not be an issue (you are not talking inside the
Tarvern right?).

Looking forward to seeing you all.

L

--- In Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin" <edan_macgreine@...>
wrote:
>
> okay well deanen didnt reply to me, so im just gonna say we're
having
> the meeting in the tavern, if that changes ill let you guys know.
>
>
>
> In recent news, i started my blackberry mead w00t!
>
> I boiled like 48oz of blackberries and then mushed em' up and put
them
> in like 3 gallons of water. I'm using an ale yeast so maybe it'll be
> consumable by rakis :)
> i boiled the blackberries like saturday or something, and my entire
> house still smells like them...its awesome.
>
>
>
> Edan
>
>
>
> --- In Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com, "loptr56" <loptr56@> wrote:
> >
> > Where ever is cool with me.
> > We would certainly get some attention and maybe some more
membership
> > with a well viewed area.
> >
> > Do we want to share with any and all?
> >
> > L
> >
> > --- In Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin" <edan_macgreine@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey everyone,
> > > I've looked at the rakis schedual and it looks like friday
afternoon
> > > maybe around 3:30-4pm would be best. Does anyone have any
problems
> > > with that?
> > >
> > > And i was thinking we could just do it up at the tavern, so
anyone
> > > that wants to can be there. I'm going to ask kord (or casca if
you
> > > could that'd be great ) if that would conflict with anything, i
know
> > > the feast is at 6.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Edan
> > >
> >
>

does anyone mind sharing a glass at the tasting competition...im
throwing around a coupe idea.s

if anyone minds shoot me an email privatly and ill go with something else.




Edan

also, how much honey do u think should be added for it to be a good
sweet...i dont want it to be really bitter or anything ya know?

its like 3 gallons of water and 3lbs of honey so far. i was going to
taste it and add more later, but anyone have any idea's?

Edan



--- In Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin" <edan_macgreine@...> wrote:
>
> I just started a blackberry mead.
>
> step 1. boil water and let 48oz of blackberries sit in it for about
> 5minutes
> 2. pour blackberries and 3lbs of honey into bucket, mash berries and
stir.
> 3. add everything else...yeast, nutrient blah blah blah.
>
>
> hows that sound?
>
>
> my primary question is about the black berries. I boiled them for two
> reasons. 1. cooking blackberries strengthens the flavor, and 2. kills
> any bacteria or stuff growing in the fruit.
>
>
> feedback?
>
> thanks,
> Edan
>

I just started a blackberry mead.

step 1. boil water and let 48oz of blackberries sit in it for about
5minutes
2. pour blackberries and 3lbs of honey into bucket, mash berries and stir.
3. add everything else...yeast, nutrient blah blah blah.


hows that sound?


my primary question is about the black berries. I boiled them for two
reasons. 1. cooking blackberries strengthens the flavor, and 2. kills
any bacteria or stuff growing in the fruit.


feedback?

thanks,
Edan

okay well deanen didnt reply to me, so im just gonna say we're having
the meeting in the tavern, if that changes ill let you guys know.



In recent news, i started my blackberry mead w00t!

I boiled like 48oz of blackberries and then mushed em' up and put them
in like 3 gallons of water. I'm using an ale yeast so maybe it'll be
consumable by rakis :)
i boiled the blackberries like saturday or something, and my entire
house still smells like them...its awesome.



Edan



--- In Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com, "loptr56" <loptr56@...> wrote:
>
> Where ever is cool with me.
> We would certainly get some attention and maybe some more membership
> with a well viewed area.
>
> Do we want to share with any and all?
>
> L
>
> --- In Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin" <edan_macgreine@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hey everyone,
> > I've looked at the rakis schedual and it looks like friday afternoon
> > maybe around 3:30-4pm would be best. Does anyone have any problems
> > with that?
> >
> > And i was thinking we could just do it up at the tavern, so anyone
> > that wants to can be there. I'm going to ask kord (or casca if you
> > could that'd be great ) if that would conflict with anything, i know
> > the feast is at 6.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Edan
> >
>

Where ever is cool with me.
We would certainly get some attention and maybe some more membership
with a well viewed area.

Do we want to share with any and all?

L

--- In Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin" <edan_macgreine@...>
wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
> I've looked at the rakis schedual and it looks like friday afternoon
> maybe around 3:30-4pm would be best. Does anyone have any problems
> with that?
>
> And i was thinking we could just do it up at the tavern, so anyone
> that wants to can be there. I'm going to ask kord (or casca if you
> could that'd be great ) if that would conflict with anything, i know
> the feast is at 6.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Edan
>

Where ever is cool with me.
We would certainly get some attention and maybe some more membership
with a well viewed area.

Do we want to share with any and all?

L

--- In Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin" <edan_macgreine@...>
wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
> I've looked at the rakis schedual and it looks like friday afternoon
> maybe around 3:30-4pm would be best. Does anyone have any problems
> with that?
>
> And i was thinking we could just do it up at the tavern, so anyone
> that wants to can be there. I'm going to ask kord (or casca if you
> could that'd be great ) if that would conflict with anything, i know
> the feast is at 6.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Edan
>

Kord has no problems with that plan, but suggests possibly emailing Daenan to
make sure it won't interfere with the goings on in the tavern.

-----Original Message-----

From:  "Kevin" <edan_macgreine@...>
Subj:  [Brewers_Guild] Rakis meeting and tasting competition
Date:  Mon May 7, 2007 12:22 pm
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To:  Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com

Hey everyone,
I've looked at the rakis schedual and it looks like friday afternoon
maybe around 3:30-4pm would be best. Does anyone have any problems
with that?

And i was thinking we could just do it up at the tavern, so anyone
that wants to can be there. I'm going to ask kord (or casca if you
could that'd be great ) if that would conflict with anything, i know
the feast is at 6.


Thanks,
Edan




Yahoo! Groups Links

Hey everyone,
I've looked at the rakis schedual and it looks like friday afternoon
maybe around 3:30-4pm would be best. Does anyone have any problems
with that?

And i was thinking we could just do it up at the tavern, so anyone
that wants to can be there. I'm going to ask kord (or casca if you
could that'd be great ) if that would conflict with anything, i know
the feast is at 6.


Thanks,
Edan

Hey all,

Just wanted to introduce myself.  M'name's Dan - AKA Ursus, or Bear.  I
contacted Edan about long-distance mead-brewing lessons a while back
since I live in Toronto, Canada, and the commute's none so pleasant for
a couple of hours of tutorial in Colorado; he was kind enough to oblige,
and I will soon (finances willing!) begin brewing my first batch of
sweet mead.

Looking forward to seeing this group get rolling!

-Bear

Good luck I hope it turns out well!

Keep us posted.

L

--- In Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com, "Ambrose Alward"
<akujin.takezu@...> wrote:
>
> I am fermenting strawberries no grapes at all.   I am doing two
types one
> has white sugar to make a sweet wine the other is using agave (sp?)
to make
> a less sweet version.   I am not to worries about bacteria as I
boiled the
> strawberries before mashing them for the wine it should have killed
all the
> bacteria.
>
> Thanks for the ideas though!
>
>
> On 5/2/07, loptr56 <loptr56@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > 1. are you fermenting straw berries?
> > 2. Fermenting wine with strawberries?
> > 3. or adding strawberried to a fermented wine?
> >
> > 1 sounds gross but could make a great cordial
> > 2. very doable
> > 3. be sure you dont introduce wild bacteria to a finished wine.
> >
> > Things to ponder,
> >
> > L
> >
> > --- In Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com <Brewers_Guild%
40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "akujin takezu"
> > <akujin.takezu@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Does any one have any experience in making strawberry wine? I
> > found
> > > a few recipes on line that look really good, And with the spring
> > > harvest in they are cheap so I am going to give a few a try. I
was
> > > just wondering if anyone had any tips.
> > >
> > > I am also going to try a mango wine as well.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>

1. are you fermenting straw berries?
2. Fermenting wine with strawberries?
3. or adding strawberried to a fermented wine?

1 sounds gross but could make a great cordial
2. very doable
3. be sure you dont introduce wild bacteria to a finished wine.

Things to ponder,

L


--- In Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com, "akujin takezu"
<akujin.takezu@...> wrote:
>
> Does any one have any experience in making strawberry wine?   I
found
> a few recipes on line that look really good,  And with the spring
> harvest in they are cheap so I am going to give a few a try.   I was
> just wondering if anyone had any tips.
>
> I am also going to try a mango wine as well.
>

I have a barley wine I have been fermenting for a couple months.
I racked it to the secondary Sun.
It tastes yummy, cant wait to see it aged a few years.

Loptr

ill have cider....a traditional honey mead, and Wild Cherry Apple mead.

( i think thats what u were talking about takezu, the wild cherry
apple i made at IMU)



i dont think ill have anything else...




Edan





--- In Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com, "Ambrose Alward"
<akujin.takezu@...> wrote:
>
> Currently I am am sure to be bringing:
> a bottle of milky sake:  Its a home brew style sake with a sweet
flavor but
> looks like milk due to the minimal straining of the left over rice pulp.
>
> Traditional sake
>
> Apple raspberry mead
>
> I might have depending on how fast it comes out
> Red sake:  made with red rice that gives it a very unique flavor
>
> Strawberry wine
>
> mango pineapple wine
>
>
>
> On 5/2/07, Aaron Albertson <ClanAnvilfist@...> wrote:
> >
> >   ok, this is what I'm bringing with me to rakis...
> >
> > #1: cyder mead (2 bottles, as long as Edan doesn't drink it all
when he
> > comes down to visit...)
> > #2: poisonous spider cider: a new powerful twist on an old classic
> > #3: berry-infused rum...
> >
> > & I'm still trying to convince someone from up north to make a small
> > side trip to Idaho Springs to stop by the tommyknocker brewery... they
> > have what's called "party pigs", 2.5 gallons of any of their award
> > winning brews for only $25... a perfect compliment for any occasion
> > (mmmm, black powder stout *drools*)
> >
> > In other news, aye... ty Takezu for the new & improved logo looks
> > tight... ummm, yeah & that's it
> >
> >
> >
>

ok, this is what I'm bringing with me to rakis...

#1: cyder mead (2 bottles, as long as Edan doesn't drink it all when he
comes down to visit...)
#2: poisonous spider cider: a new powerful twist on an old classic
#3: berry-infused rum...

& I'm still trying to convince someone from up north to make a small
side trip to Idaho Springs to stop by the tommyknocker brewery... they
have what's called "party pigs", 2.5 gallons of any of their award
winning brews for only $25... a perfect compliment for any occasion
(mmmm, black powder stout *drools*)

In other news, aye... ty Takezu for the new & improved logo looks
tight... ummm, yeah & that's it

thanks takezu, looks way better.



Edan

Does any one have any experience in making strawberry wine?   I found
a few recipes on line that look really good,  And with the spring
harvest in they are cheap so I am going to give a few a try.   I was
just wondering if anyone had any tips.

I am also going to try a mango wine as well.

so i broke my promise...i drank the cider...and it is sooo good.

i have to make more for rakis now...but it was worth it...im so
hammered, and it tasted so good.


it was wierd...it was like getting drunk on apple juice....great...




edan


yay

---

To: Brewers_Guild@yahoogroups.com
From: edan_macgreine@...
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:17:47 +0000
Subject: [Brewers_Guild] Welcome new members

everyone please welcome Obie and Ariston to the group!

Something else that I would like to talk about with you guys.
I was talking with Sir Dan The Man and Takezu, and one of them brought
up the genius fact that a beverage doesnt have to be alcoholic to be
brewed. So, after relizing this, the rules of the tasting competition
at rakis are being modified.
If you want to enter something non-alcoholic then great!
( i think booze is better...but thats probably cause i turn 21 a week
before rakis....so my vision is getting a bit pre-emptivly blurry...er
something )

Anyways,
Greetings Obie and Ariston, I hope you both will jump right in and
participate in discussion, and even bring something to rakis!

Edan
Guild Master...guy....person...