An offering for Cincy!! With Poll

[jfolkson at optonline.net (Jan Folkson)]

WHAT?  No more coffee for you!


- Jan Folkson  http://www.janfolkson.com
NYC

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'03 Jetta Wagon 1.8t

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- The Shoveler


> K then.
> 
> Be warned......LONG post, but it'll probably be worth your while to read.
> 
> 
> Been thinking about this since last week. It came on me like a fever dream
> born of some small central american country, and sensability has not
> caught up with enthusiasm and clubbed it like the baby seal it is.
> 
> So after agonizing about things, I've decided to twist the knife stuck
> into the bank account once again (there goes the P&P this year,....sigh).
> 
> I was considering that since this would be my first contact in person with
> those other attendees from the list that I might like to have something to
> mollify the negative impression I'm sure I've created w/ my noise on the
> list.
> 
> You folks like beer?
> 
> Now....... before you get images of me loading up cases of Busch Light
> into the back of my Roc, (GOD FORBID!!!! It's like using the scircocco as
> a junkyard beater to get MOPAR parts. Sheesh! I will have no truck w/
> such blasphemy!), let me say that this will not be the case (pun intended).
> 
> I was the asst. brewmaster (beer snob) for a reputable and still in
> business microbrewery in my area for it's first 2 1/2 yrs. of operation
> and left with a deep appreciation of many brewed styles (well, actually, I
> already had the appreciation, It's how I got the job).
> 
> I am also on good terms with a local brewery and might be able to finagle
> a custom brew for the crew here (but I will have to find out if I can
> weasel into the production schedule).
> 
> <UPDATE EDIT>
> O.K......the production schedule has been checked and there is no room at
> the Inn.
> 
> FARGING BASTIGES!!!  ;^}
> 
> But everyone has priorities, and making a decent buck is winning out over
> a last minute favor request (go figure), so I will have to get the nearest
> style to the poll winner. (see below)
> </EDIT>
> 
> So I have a few questions for those planning Cincy attendance.
> 
> You folks like a particular style?
> 
> The choices would be:
> 
> Bock/Marzen
> Pale Ale
> I.P.A.
> Stout
> Brown
> Pilsner
> Hefe Weizen/Wheat beer
> 
> Feel free to chime in w/ a style that is not represented and if you can
> get enough folks behind you it will be attempted.
> 
> <UPDATE EDIT>
> Errrr....WOULD have been. Now I'll just have to do a small run at home for
> bottles and will be my choice of flavor since the amounts won't be
> stupendous, just stuporous.
> I'm thinking Dopple Bock in the bottles to emulate the spirit of the
> Scirocco; something small that has MUCH more kick than you would think it
> should have.
> </EDIT>
> 
> The polls will be open about 4 days but then closed as serious time
> pressure to get this done in time will be involved.
> Email me off list with something like "Mmmmmmm...... Beer" in the subject
> line, the word BEER being the important part.
> 
> <UPDATE EDIT>
> Time pressure alleviated and schtuff. Deadline is still 4 days from
> post though.
> </EDIT>
> 
> Would you be adverse to kegs instead of bottles?
> 
> Kegs should last the evening and create much less mess in my opinion plus
> be less expendature on my end. All you need to do is bring your favorite
> imbibing vessel. Plus it's just easier to transport. I can afford 2
> 1/2 barrel (15.5 Gal./58.6L per) kegs worth of such madness.
> 
> Think that's too little/too much? It's all I can afford to give away and
> fit in my Roc so if'n you want more you'll have to step up to the plate.
> The upside of more would be that different styles could be represented for
> different tastes.
> 
> Speaking of which, anybody going to be going through the Rock
> Island/Moline IL area on their way to Cincy and like to help w/ transport?
> Rhett?..... Buehler?......Anyone?
> 
> Another question is do any of you intrepid folk have a nice tapper system?
> 
> The brewery will lend me a nice CO2 driven one for $75 w/ a $50 dep.
> refund but I'd hope that I wouldn't need to worry about the air/beer
> interaction cause it would be gone too soon (plus the CO2 tank is bulky
> in and of itself. Not sure if it's legal for me to transport interstate
> either). So if anyone has a hand pump air system it would be MUCH appreciated.
> 
> This will be free of charge (the beer in kegs. I'm considering a small run
> of bottles of brew for commemerative value but it will be very limited and
> I would have to charge for them, but only for cost on a per bottle
> basis. A man can only afford so much good will).
> 
> <UPDATE EDIT>
> Well since the big toys are unavailable the bottles are still being
> thought about but on a MUCH smaller scale and without industy
> standardization as to little things like bottle size, bottle color, logo
> caps, etc. etc.
> The kegs are still going to happen, it's just I didn't brew them.
> 
> Things being as such, the kegs may be dubbed "A1(one) Ale", "Cracked Dash
> Stout", "Rain Tray Pilsner" or some such silliness and the Scirocco
> moniker will be saved for something w/ a little more personal involvement.
> </EDIT>
> 
> Donations will be MOST GLADLY accepted, but not expected OR necessary for
> enjoyment.
> 
> And lastly, would you folks welcome such an offering?
> 
>> From what I've seen on the list, a few of you have noted enjoyment
> of beer with FLAVOR vs. the pale swill available at any corner "Git and
> Split".
> Most notable was Anson's recent complaint of corruption by the far
> northern listers coming down, plying us other NA (North American NOT
> naturally aspirated) denizens with their potent beverages, and stealing
> away a most precious commodity of the VW type.
> 
> I dig that type of corruption! (Although I doubt I'll be able to make out
> as handsomely as they!)
> 
> I'm trying to get in touch with the brewmaster of a local brewery to see
> about using the brewery for the deed (at least the tiny test kettles made
> out of old kegs) but he's been out with the flu and so this is "pie in the
> sky" at the moment.
> 
> <UPDATE EDIT>
> Been there, done that. If you haven't the gist by now, start at the
> beginning and pay special attention the potions surrounded by greater
> than/less than symbols.
> </EDIT>
> 
> <Begin redundancy>
> # If you have something better to do, skip this part. It's mostly covered
> # above. If not, read if you wish, but it's pretty dry. There is pertinent
> # content below this part though.
> 
> Now, as I mentioned this will take a considerable amount of time and not a
> small amount of effort, and I do want to mention that I may not be able to
> get everything necessary for such a offering happening in time for me to
> be able to bring it (the idea struck me like a blot, I mean bolt, of
> lightening yesterday and I'm scrambling to get my ducks in a row so this
> might be possible) soooooo.....
> 
> IF I can't get a custom brew happening I will bring kegs (I think 2 half
> barrels is all I can cram in the back of the Lexicar) of the closest
> approximation to the requested style available from above said
> microbrewery.
> 
> This will be my offering to the group as my Scirocco knowledge is far down
> the totem pole and my Roc will be a Scirocco but not much more
> noteworthy than that.
> Just thought it might be nice to have a Scirocco beer to enjoy at a
> Scirocco event.
> </redundancy>
> 
> All this being said I do want you to know that this has been cleared with
> our most venerable host Daun off list and has received his blessing, or
> at least compliance, or vote of acceptablility, or promise not to turn me
> in to the authorities for illegal interstate transport (Can you say,
> "Weird Smokey and the Bandit wish fulfilment scenario"? I thought you
> could!).
> 
> So.....any willing test subjects <ahem>, I mean listers in for casting a
> vote?
> 
> Tim
> 
> <begin self authored signiture>
> 
> ".....and you may say to yourself, 'My GOD, what have I done!'"
> 
> Talking Heads "Once in a Lifetime"
> 
> 
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