Mad McCusker's Mead Melee

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Re: Mad McCusker's Mead Melee

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Yes this is it. Just the top two blocks. Brewer Information and Entry Information.
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Re: Mad McCusker's Mead Melee

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Bottled up a couple dry/traditional tonight, and fortunately after the first taste of batch 2, I knew which to enter.
Unfortunately I have no idea what the hell #2 smells/tastes like, just that is not something I'd be willing to enter -- hopefully pat can tell me what it is from a sample on thursday :lol:
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Re: Mad McCusker's Mead Melee

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It has been more than a year in the making...and judgement day is coming near soon.....April 5th to be exact.

This is the first call for judges.

Anyone can judge, Pat will give an overview of the Mead styles and score sheets; and hopefully Pat will be able to recruit a few outsiders to assist and team up with a new-bee.

Please post here if you are willing to judge....let's shoot to begin at 7 PM.

A venue will be reserved and advertised here the week of April 5th or prior to that week.
In the Fridge/On Tap: English Bitter, Schwarzbier, Cream Ale
In the keg: Wheat Beer, Russian Imperial Stout
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In the queue: Irish Red, American IPA
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Re: Mad McCusker's Mead Melee

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daryl wrote:It has been more than a year in the making...and judgement day is coming near soon.....April 5th to be exact.

This is the first call for judges.

Anyone can judge, Pat will give an overview of the Mead styles and score sheets; and hopefully Pat will be able to recruit a few outsiders to assist and team up with a new-bee.

Please post here if you are willing to judge....let's shoot to begin at 7 PM.

A venue will be reserved and advertised here the week of April 5th or prior to that week.
3/31/2018 - Bumping this post.
In the Fridge/On Tap: English Bitter, Schwarzbier, Cream Ale
In the keg: Wheat Beer, Russian Imperial Stout
In the bucket:
In the queue: Irish Red, American IPA
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karl
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Re: Mad McCusker's Mead Melee

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I can judge or steward. But I'm not available Wednesday April 4 or Mondays or Tuesdays for the next few weeks.

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New Judging Opportunity - Field Trip to East Grove Meadery

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So, here is the deal....
Kurt Garretson, of East Grove Meadery, is willing to help us judge. The catch is, we need to do the judging at East Grove Meadery.....ROAD TRIP.

So, how about this plan.

What: Mad McCuskers Mead Melee Judging
Where: East Grove Meadery
When: Sunday, April 8, arrive no later than 1 PM, setup and begin judging at 1:30 PM...return that evening.
Why: uhhh, cuz its fun?
How: Depart the CR area no later than 11:15...with a 10-15 min pit stop, that should yield an arrival time close to 1PM.

Pat will be driving and will have room for three more, two, if I ride with Pat.
If I drive, I could easily fit 2 more, maybe three.

Post here, if you are up for a short field trip and judging our Mead entries.
In the Fridge/On Tap: English Bitter, Schwarzbier, Cream Ale
In the keg: Wheat Beer, Russian Imperial Stout
In the bucket:
In the queue: Irish Red, American IPA
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karl
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Re: Mad McCusker's Mead Melee

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I'd be happy happy with the road trip; sounds like fun.

But I'm mixing sound at church this Sunday and could not leave until about 12:30.

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* Foggy Bottom NEIPA
* Gluten Free Stoutish Ale
* Botched Bitter
* Club Barrel Robust Porter (cellar)
On deck/fermenting:
* Belle's Helles (cue AC/DC)
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Re: Mad McCusker's Mead Melee

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I'd like to judge...is this on for tomorrow, or getting bumped?

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Re: Mad McCusker's Mead Melee

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mccullpl wrote:I'd like to judge...is this on for tomorrow, or getting bumped?

Pat McCullough
Yes this is on for tomorrow. I am picking up the entries from Daryl at 11:30. I will be passing through CR around noon. I can give you a ride if you like.

My cell number is 319-521-6657
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Re: Mad McCusker's Mead Melee

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Sounds good, Pat!

My address is 2920 27th St SW.
319-329-6312.

Give me a call if you have trouble finding it.
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Re: Mad McCusker's Mead Melee

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mccullpl wrote:Sounds good, Pat!

My address is 2920 27th St SW.
319-329-6312.

Give me a call if you have trouble finding it.
See you about noon.
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Re: Mad McCusker's Mead Melee

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Drive safely, fellas!!
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Re: Mad McCusker's Mead Melee

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When should we expect results to be posted?
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Re: Mad McCusker's Mead Melee

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I visited with Pat this morning about this subject.

If no one objects, we would like to make the announce the results and have Pat award the one gallon of honey, at the next membership meeting on Thursday, April 19.

In other but related news.....I would like to recommend to the cabinet that one of the competitions for the CRBS Brewer of the Year include a Mead Competition. It could be a fifth competition, or replace one of the four.
In the Fridge/On Tap: English Bitter, Schwarzbier, Cream Ale
In the keg: Wheat Beer, Russian Imperial Stout
In the bucket:
In the queue: Irish Red, American IPA
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Re: Mad McCusker's Mead Melee

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I announced several times at prior meetings that turn in would be in March; judging would occur in early April; the winner will be announced at the April meeting.

See you then.
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