Grafton Show Home Brewing Competition 2015

[Lincoln2]

Damn, I'm entering a mead also (just the honey, water & yeast variety). It's pretty good but a few more months would have been nice. Like Dae Tripper, I was expecting less entries than, for example, the pale ale category. Oh well, like Shaunous says, we'll have fun necking it.

 

[Grainer]

Maybe.. I should send my pure meads lol... there is still time so you have some more competition ..

 

[Lincoln2]

Maybe.. I should send my pure meads lol... there is still time so you have some more competition ..

The more you send, the more we'll drink. This will make you legally liable for unwanted pregnancies, AVOs, broken bones and contusions, people getting stuck in cat doors, divorces, bail money, lost shoes and ingestion of questionable food products at 2am.

 

[shaunous]

That bloody Cat Door h34r:

 

[Grainer]

Problem is it costs $25 just to send the entries!! That's a good 6pack !!

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Problem is it costs $25 just to send the entries!! That's a good 6pack !!

You will get $25 worth of evaluation and critique from us

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

The more you send, the more we'll drink. This will make you legally liable for unwanted pregnancies, AVOs, broken bones and contusions, people getting stuck in cat doors, divorces, bail money, lost shoes and ingestion of questionable food products at 2am.

And thats before it gets dark....



At least the Taxi's run in the wee hours of the morning, ...aint that right Shaun .....although my taxi ride was only 3 blocks...at 3am... h34r:

 

[Arghonaut]

Dropped my entry in to Matt at the Count Brewer today. Looking forward to next Saturday!

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Dropped my entry in to Matt at the Count Brewer today. Looking forward to next Saturday!

ooohhh...another newbie to break in....

 

[Crusty]

This is shaping up to be a pretty big event.

 

[Brew Matt]

Dropped my entry in to Matt at the Count Brewer today. Looking forward to next Saturday!

Good to see you didn't miss out this year Argho. Hopefully it makes it easier for you 'Coffs' guys having Country Brewer at Toormina forwarding entries. (And thanks to Country Brewer for doing this!)

For anyone else delivering entries to Country Brewer at Toormina, dont forget the cut off for them is Close Of Business Tuesday 21st April. [SIZE=11pt] [/SIZE]

After that entries can be dropped in at the Grafton Showground, and these will close Friday 24th April at 6pm.

 

[Brew Matt]

This is shaping up to be a pretty big event.

And yes Crusty, you are welcome to drop in some extra tasters like you did last year. Hope you make it to the judging this year.

 

[Crusty]

Thanks Matt.
I'll be at the judging but drank a little too much from the kegs before bottling. I'll see how many I can fill with what's left in the kegs. I should be able to bring a few tallies of one of the entries at least. I can only hang around for a couple of hours unfortunately. Looking forward to it.
Cheers

 

[Bribie G]

Hey Stu, does the hotel guest accommodation have a common room with a fridge and microwave? If so I'll bring along my Ayurvedic Kitchari for breakfasts, last trip I couldn't find anything worth eating except for a couple of crowded hipster places serving full English breakfasts. I don't do crowded.
Also the food court at the shopping town where I had a dreadful sort of toasted wrap thing served by a couple of sour ladies who looked like they should have been doling out soup at Auschwitz.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

yep, there is a small kitchenette with micorwave and fridge/freezer.

There is a great cafe just around the corener from the pub in the main street, they do really good breakfasts and coffee

 

[Lincoln2]

Hey Brewers, it's probably time to talk about what we're planning to wear??! I'd hate to arrive wearing the same outfit as someone else; sooo embarassing. So let's coordinate outfits. Shaunous, Stu, Matt, Spork, Argo, Sean, what ensembles did you have in mind?

 

[Lincoln2]

I may or may not need a room at Roches now :/
Mrs sp0rk's mum had a minor stroke this week and will be in hospital for a few weeks until she can walk again
We've decided Mrs sp0rk should probably stay behind and look after her mum
I'm chasing up with a mate if he wants to come along and spectate and I'll crash at his place, hopefully I'll know in the next day or 2 if I'll need a room booked

Sorry to hear about the mother-in-law but it's a shame Mrs sp0rk won't be there...

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Hey Brewers, it's probably time to talk about what we're planning to wear??! I'd hate to arrive wearing the same outfit as someone else; sooo embarassing. So let's coordinate outfits. Shaunous, Stu, Matt, Spork, Argo, Sean, what ensembles did you have in mind?

I shall wear something discreet.

 

[Crusty]

Hey Brewers, it's probably time to talk about what we're planning to wear??! I'd hate to arrive wearing the same outfit as someone else; sooo embarassing. So let's coordinate outfits. Shaunous, Stu, Matt, Spork, Argo, Sean, what ensembles did you have in mind?

I will be in shorts, T-Shirt, hat & thongs, Standard brewing uniform.

 

[Arghonaut]

Hey Brewers, it's probably time to talk about what we're planning to wear??! I'd hate to arrive wearing the same outfit as someone else; sooo embarassing.

Thought i might wear clothes. Guess that rules them out for you.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Thought i might wear clothes. Guess that rules them out for you.

Glad I got in early

 

[sp0rk]

I might break out the Borat mankini...

 

[sp0rk]

Sorry to hear about the mother-in-law but it's a shame Mrs sp0rk won't be there...

Thanks mate, she's on the mend now and making good progress, they're saying she should make a full recovery with hard work
Mrs sp0rk said she'll miss you this year, she was looking forward to it

 

[Bribie G]

Hard work? Get her to hoist your bag and clean your kegs. h34r:
As the carer of a stroke victim myself, that's the way to go. Show no mercy. (is that grist mashed yet, why not?) ha.

Hey local men, is there a bus service on Saturdays that goes past the Showground?

Edit:

Stu, final booking tally:

Bribie G: fri, sat, one room
RdeVjun: sat, one room
Tidal Pete: sat, one room

All tickets now booked on the rattler.

 

[Brew Matt]

Hey local men, is there a bus service on Saturdays that goes past the Showground?

If you mean from Roches to the showground, there would be in the afternoon, but whenever the event finishes not sure.

It will be much easier to hitch a ride with someone that is going along to avoid waiting, and you still have to walk to the bus stop in any case.

 

[Crusty]

I don't finish work till 1:30 on Saturday & will be heading straight up from Yamba.
I can pick 3 people up at least if anyone needs a lift over to the showground.
I've got the toddler seat in the car so 3 max unless someone wants to get in the boot.
I should be traveling through around 2:30-2:45pm.

 

[Bribie G]

If you mean from Roches to the showground, there would be in the afternoon, but whenever the event finishes not sure.

It will be much easier to hitch a ride with someone that is going along to avoid waiting, and you still have to walk to the bus stop in any case.

Last year, going home to the pub was quite easy

Left foot down
Right foot down
Left foot.. down I think
ah that worked
Now Right foot down
.....
...

 

[Bribie G]

I don't finish work till 1:30 on Saturday & will be heading straight up from Yamba.
I can pick 3 people up at least if anyone needs a lift over to the showground.
I've got the toddler seat in the car so 3 max unless someone wants to get in the boot.
I should be traveling through around 2:30-2:45pm.

PM sent

 

[GABBA110360]

just booked a room at roches Friday and sat nite so i'll see you there might see you for a beer Friday nite bribie
cheers
ken

 

[Bribie G]

What is this "might" you talk of?


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