2016 Tech Meeting #1 - Melomels - Feb. 9, 7 PM, Lion Bridge

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2016 Tech Meeting #1 - Melomels - Feb. 9, 7 PM, Lion Bridge

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On Tuesday, February 6th, Pat McCusker will present a Tech Meeting on Melomels at Lion Bridge Brewing Company.

Please respond to this post, if you plan to attend so that we can estimate our attendance count.

Agenda
7PM Doors open
7-7:30 PM Gathering, set-up; Lion Bridge Pours Available - Laura will be our host, however the kitchen will be closed
7:30 PM Presentation Begins
Teardown, clean-up, and out the door no later than 9:30 PM.

About the presentation:
This meeting covers making melomels from honey, fruit juice, and frozen fruit. It is pretty much a can't-fail process for anyone familiar with the basics of sanitation and brewing. I will have some handouts with basic recipes. And there will be several products to sample.

About the presenter:
Patrick McCusker. I have been making meads and melomels since 2003; wine since 2008; beer since 2013; and cider since 2014. Most of my focus is on historical brewing (my wife and I are members of the Society for Creative Anachronism). I do occasionally enter products in formal competitions. I took 2nd place in the sweet mead category at the Mazer Cup International 5 or so years ago. And one year, I took 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and tied for 7th out of 35 entries in the mead division at the Iowa State Fair.
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Re: 2016 Tech Meeting #1 - Melomels - Feb. 9, 7 PM, Lion Bri

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I plan to attend, but I doubt I can be there before 7:30.
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I hope to be there.

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I will be there. ;-)
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It's on my calendar


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Re: 2016 Tech Meeting #1 - Melomels - Feb. 9, 7 PM, Lion Bri

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Should be there.
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may not be able to make it -- will see
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I plan to go.
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I will be there

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wyzzyrdd wrote:I will be there. ;-)
I would certainly hope so, Pat!!

I will plan to attend also.
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Re: 2016 Tech Meeting #1 - Melomels - Feb. 9, 7 PM, Lion Bri

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On my calendar as well..
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Re: 2016 Tech Meeting #1 - Melomels - Feb. 9, 7 PM, Lion Bri

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I'm planning on being there.

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Re: 2016 Tech Meeting #1 - Melomels - Feb. 9, 7 PM, Lion Bri

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Weather permitting, I will be there.
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I'm planning on being there.
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Bottled two more melomels this weekend. One with black currants and one with blueberries.
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