(Please Forward this email to your local lists.)

Many of you may recall several emails I've put out on an upcoming
brewing event. Well, while the date isn't set yet, it will be sometime
in the next 6 months. Here are some more of the details for this unique
event:

Each of the Baronies, and the Shires & Colleges (as a single
collective), will bring all their brewers and vinters together at the
event, with their finest beverages.

In the morning of the event, there will be an internal "Brew Off." Each
of the seven groups will internally compete with themselves to choose
one beverage to represent their group against the other six groups. They
will also choose one judge (not the brewer of the qualifying beverage)
to be a member of the judge's panel for the afternoon brew off between
all the groups.

Winner of the day will take home the Championship to their group!

1) This should be a period likely beverage.
2) This should be done using as few prepared, processed ingredients
(extracts, etc.) as possible.
3) There is no documentation *required* but you should be able to answer
every question about your beverage if you don't have documentation. ;-)
4) Because there is an early and late judging, one should bring several
bottles. =)

For questions, please email me.

Thank you - Rory

There will be a Brewers' Symposium at the upcoming Newcomers' Symposium.
This is not a Guild function, but rather a gathering of brewers within
Calontir to talk and discuss the promotion of our science within the
Kingdom of Calontir and our society. If you are interesting in brewing,
are a brewer, or used to be a brewer, we would encourage you to attend
and join us for a sit down talk about what we can be or should be doing
in Calontir. Other topics will include the discussion of a possible
Brewing Event being put on next year.

If you can make it, please do. Newcomers' Symposium is FREE for everyone.

In Service,

HL Rory McGowen

New at the Medieval Brewers Home Page (http://mbhp.forgottensea.org/) :
Scans of the 1863 book - The Brewer: A Familiar Treatise on the Art of
Brewing.

Please note the new address for the Medieval Brewers Home Page, now at
http://mbhp.forgottensea.org/

This service brought to you by,
Rory

(If you have other Royalty Free historic texts, or original research, in
the field of Medieval Brewing, pass it on to get published.)

Anybody got any new projects under way? I have a mead working that
started with 2 gallons of honey and water to make 5 gallons? Yes my
lady like it sweet.

On 7/19/05, Rory McGowen <rory@...> wrote:
> I'm Judging.
>
> Rory

  So am I.

  Hrothgar

Taras:

Is anyone competing at the tri-levels this weekend.

I shall be in attendence at the Known World Heraldic Sympoisum
this coming weekend, and thus not at Tri-levels/Kingdom A&S.
Modar
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Taras:
> Is anyone competing at the tri-levels this weekend.

I shall be in attendence at the Known World Heraldic Sympoisum
this coming weekend, and thus not at Tri-levels/Kingdom A&S.

Modar

Is anyone competing at the tri-levels this weekend.

Unto His Lordship Madoc
From Modar

Greetings!

How are you doing?
How's the brew-tasting going on in your neck of the woods?
Sure do miss your smiling face about these parts.
You gonna be merchanting at Lilies War again this year?

Modar
http://www2.kumc.edu/itc/staff/rknight/Modar.htm
and
http://www2.kumc.edu/itc/staff/rknight/brewing.htm



>>> lordship@... 03/01/05 7:47 AM >>>

Contact HL Eloine or Lady Gwen in Lost Moor (eloine can be reached at
Home Brew Supply in St. Joe, 800-285-4695.) They researched and
taught a class in medieval applications of modern plantlife two
Lilies ago, and have extensive research notes. Many of the plants
they worked with have an application in brewing.

Madoc

Just a reminder that Home Brew Supply, LLC in Saint Joseph, MO (just
a short trip down I-35 and across Hwy36 from Iowa) is owned and
operated by Calontiri, and offers a 5% discount to card-carrying
SCAdians. Their website is www.thehomebrewstore.com, and their toll-
free number is (800) 285-4695. Ask for Eloine.

Madoc

Contact HL Eloine or Lady Gwen in Lost Moor (eloine can be reached at
Home Brew Supply in St. Joe, 800-285-4695.) They researched and
taught a class in medieval applications of modern plantlife two
Lilies ago, and have extensive research notes. Many of the plants
they worked with have an application in brewing.

Madoc

--- In bfs_brewersguild@yahoogroups.com, "D. Maxwell"
<Maxwells5@j...> wrote:
>
> Does anybody on the list live in Iowa? I'm hoping to use native
> plants/fruits to brew with. Or at least stuff that grows locally so
I
> can buy VERY fresh or grow my own. I'm also looking for some sort
of
> list that tells me what kinds of things *plants/fruits* were used
to
> brew with in the Middle Ages. Mostly for documentation purposes.
I'm
> hoping to use Medieval documentation to brew something relatively
> period with locally grown produce. I also do herbs, uh, grow them I
> mean. <grin> I do have a small apple orchard with a few smatterings
> of other fruit trees/vines. I know that we have at least one pear
> tree as well as several mulberry? trees and some wild grapes. We
only
> got the property last August and it had been allowed to go somewhat
> wild for a year or two so we're still discovering things. With 8
> acres we're planning on putting in several other fruit trees and
> fruit bearing plants in the future. I prefer to brew unusual
> things...as opposed to traditional grape wine. I know this is a
lot,
> but are there any suggestions? Thanks for your help.
>
> Brighid

No sweat... I just needed to target my search.  ;-)

I would try:

Master Brewer Supplies
319) 277-8298
1421 W 7th St
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Diermuid

-----Original Message-----
From: D. Maxwell [mailto:Maxwells5@...]
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:05 PM
To: bfs_brewersguild@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bfs_brewersguild] Re: Seeking a mentor



Nope, I'm not in BFS. I'm part of La Grande Tente, yes, in Iowa.
Sorry about the misunderstanding. When I moved here my MOAS told me
that I should join the brewers group on Yahoo. At the time you were
the only group that I found and I thought that you were who she was
talking about. I've since found out that there is a Calontir Brewers
group but I'm waiting to be accepted. In the meantime I thought I'd
pick up what tips I could. I hope you don't mind.

Brighid

--- In bfs_brewersguild@yahoogroups.com, "Macdonald, Matthew D [ITS]"
<matthew.d.macdonald@m...> wrote:
> Since Waterloo doesn't strike a bell, and Cedar Falls sounds vaguely
> Iowan, I'm going to guess that you are not in BFS?  I would search
for
> 'homebrewing supplies' on Smartpages.com (SBC's web-based
yellowpages)
> if you're in Iowa.
>
> Diermuid






This list is not an official function of
the SCA or of BFS or Calontir.
Yahoo! Groups Links

Nope, I'm not in BFS. I'm part of La Grande Tente, yes, in Iowa.
Sorry about the misunderstanding. When I moved here my MOAS told me
that I should join the brewers group on Yahoo. At the time you were
the only group that I found and I thought that you were who she was
talking about. I've since found out that there is a Calontir Brewers
group but I'm waiting to be accepted. In the meantime I thought I'd
pick up what tips I could. I hope you don't mind.

Brighid

--- In bfs_brewersguild@yahoogroups.com, "Macdonald, Matthew D [ITS]"
<matthew.d.macdonald@m...> wrote:
> Since Waterloo doesn't strike a bell, and Cedar Falls sounds vaguely
> Iowan, I'm going to guess that you are not in BFS?  I would search
for
> 'homebrewing supplies' on Smartpages.com (SBC's web-based
yellowpages)
> if you're in Iowa.
>
> Diermuid

Since Waterloo doesn't strike a bell, and Cedar Falls sounds vaguely
Iowan, I'm going to guess that you are not in BFS?  I would search for
'homebrewing supplies' on Smartpages.com (SBC's web-based yellowpages)
if you're in Iowa.

Diermuid


-----Original Message-----
From: D. Maxwell [mailto:Maxwells5@...]
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:22 AM
To: bfs_brewersguild@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bfs_brewersguild] Re: Seeking a mentor



    Thank you! Although I do eventually want to expand into brewing
beer for competition, the Guiness would only be for my own personal
consumption. *well, mine and my friends, of course!* ;0) At one time
I did find a recipe on the web for brewing Guiness. The actual
recipe, in fact, posted by the Guiness brewing Co. It was actually a
bit of a joke. They listed the ingredients/brewing instruction in the
quanities that THEY brew in. So I guess if I had vats the size that
they do...well, I could make Authentic Guiness but who would help me
drink all that....hmmmm. ;0)
    So do tell...where can I get these pre-hopped kits? I live in the
Waterloo/Cedar Falls area and I'm only familiar with one place to get
brewing stuff here. It's this guy who has some supplies that he sells
out of his basement. VERY limited selection.

Brighid

--- In bfs_brewersguild@yahoogroups.com, "Macdonald, Matthew D [ITS]"
<matthew.d.macdonald@m...> wrote:
> Although you will not win competitions with pre-hopped kits, you
can get
> "Irish Stout" kits locally, after yeast & kicker I can make three
cases
> of Guiness-like beer for under $20.  I can also create that uber-
head by
> upping my priming sugar before bottling.  I often reuse cheapy
twist-cap
> bottles for English Ale, but when going for a thicker head on
stouts I
> use heavy bottles.
>
> The nice part is, you can create your own variants on Guiness for
> personal consumption.  I use the kits because I like avoiding the
heavy
> booze taxes.  And since I never have time to brew, I never have to
worry
> about my wife complaining that I drink too much.  ;-)
>
> Matthew MacDonald
> PPS PS-D (Formerly PM-DPS)
> (Mostly) Wireless & (What's left of) AMDOCS Scheduling Team
> 913-345-6366 Desk
> 816-651-8068 PCS






This list is not an official function of
the SCA or of BFS or Calontir.
Yahoo! Groups Links

Does anybody on the list live in Iowa? I'm hoping to use native
plants/fruits to brew with. Or at least stuff that grows locally so I
can buy VERY fresh or grow my own. I'm also looking for some sort of
list that tells me what kinds of things *plants/fruits* were used to
brew with in the Middle Ages. Mostly for documentation purposes. I'm
hoping to use Medieval documentation to brew something relatively
period with locally grown produce. I also do herbs, uh, grow them I
mean. <grin> I do have a small apple orchard with a few smatterings
of other fruit trees/vines. I know that we have at least one pear
tree as well as several mulberry? trees and some wild grapes. We only
got the property last August and it had been allowed to go somewhat
wild for a year or two so we're still discovering things. With 8
acres we're planning on putting in several other fruit trees and
fruit bearing plants in the future. I prefer to brew unusual
things...as opposed to traditional grape wine. I know this is a lot,
but are there any suggestions? Thanks for your help.

Brighid

Thank you! Although I do eventually want to expand into brewing
beer for competition, the Guiness would only be for my own personal
consumption. *well, mine and my friends, of course!* ;0) At one time
I did find a recipe on the web for brewing Guiness. The actual
recipe, in fact, posted by the Guiness brewing Co. It was actually a
bit of a joke. They listed the ingredients/brewing instruction in the
quanities that THEY brew in. So I guess if I had vats the size that
they do...well, I could make Authentic Guiness but who would help me
drink all that....hmmmm. ;0)
    So do tell...where can I get these pre-hopped kits? I live in the
Waterloo/Cedar Falls area and I'm only familiar with one place to get
brewing stuff here. It's this guy who has some supplies that he sells
out of his basement. VERY limited selection.

Brighid

--- In bfs_brewersguild@yahoogroups.com, "Macdonald, Matthew D [ITS]"
<matthew.d.macdonald@m...> wrote:
> Although you will not win competitions with pre-hopped kits, you
can get
> "Irish Stout" kits locally, after yeast & kicker I can make three
cases
> of Guiness-like beer for under $20.  I can also create that uber-
head by
> upping my priming sugar before bottling.  I often reuse cheapy
twist-cap
> bottles for English Ale, but when going for a thicker head on
stouts I
> use heavy bottles.
>
> The nice part is, you can create your own variants on Guiness for
> personal consumption.  I use the kits because I like avoiding the
heavy
> booze taxes.  And since I never have time to brew, I never have to
worry
> about my wife complaining that I drink too much.  ;-)
>
> Matthew MacDonald
> PPS PS-D (Formerly PM-DPS)
> (Mostly) Wireless & (What's left of) AMDOCS Scheduling Team
> 913-345-6366 Desk
> 816-651-8068 PCS

Although you will not win competitions with pre-hopped kits, you can get
"Irish Stout" kits locally, after yeast & kicker I can make three cases
of Guiness-like beer for under $20.  I can also create that uber-head by
upping my priming sugar before bottling.  I often reuse cheapy twist-cap
bottles for English Ale, but when going for a thicker head on stouts I
use heavy bottles.

The nice part is, you can create your own variants on Guiness for
personal consumption.  I use the kits because I like avoiding the heavy
booze taxes.  And since I never have time to brew, I never have to worry
about my wife complaining that I drink too much.  ;-)

Matthew MacDonald
PPS PS-D (Formerly PM-DPS)
(Mostly) Wireless & (What's left of) AMDOCS Scheduling Team
913-345-6366 Desk
816-651-8068 PCS


-----Original Message-----
From: D. Maxwell [mailto:Maxwells5@...]
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 4:41 PM
To: bfs_brewersguild@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bfs_brewersguild] Re: Seeking a mentor



Greetings,
    I am with La Grande Tente. I'm still fairly new, having moved into
this kingdom and shire about 7 months ago. Before that I was in
Meridies/Glenn Abhann and before that Atlantia.
    I brew mostly small batches. 1 Gallon at a time. I'm afraid I'm
not much of a drinker myself. However, if I could learn how to brew
Guiness at home...WELL, that would be another matter altogether. *LOL*
    I'm mostly into brewing for the competition of the thing. (Being
able to give largess and nice gifts to friends is nice, too).
Brighid

--- In bfs_brewersguild@yahoogroups.com, Rory McGowen <rory@f...>
wrote:
> Which group are you with? Not that it matters, but it does give a
frame
> of reference. As to the mentor topic, I'm pretty well open to
helping
> anyone that has questions. If you want to know something specific,
then
> just ask, and I'll be glad to talk for hours. :) But if you just
want to
> chat, then find me at an event, or something, and we can cop a
squat and
> shot the breeze for as long as you'll listen. ;)
>
> Rory






This list is not an official function of
the SCA or of BFS or Calontir.
Yahoo! Groups Links

Greetings,
    I am with La Grande Tente. I'm still fairly new, having moved into
this kingdom and shire about 7 months ago. Before that I was in
Meridies/Glenn Abhann and before that Atlantia.
    I brew mostly small batches. 1 Gallon at a time. I'm afraid I'm
not much of a drinker myself. However, if I could learn how to brew
Guiness at home...WELL, that would be another matter altogether. *LOL*
    I'm mostly into brewing for the competition of the thing. (Being
able to give largess and nice gifts to friends is nice, too).
Brighid

--- In bfs_brewersguild@yahoogroups.com, Rory McGowen <rory@f...>
wrote:
> Which group are you with? Not that it matters, but it does give a
frame
> of reference. As to the mentor topic, I'm pretty well open to
helping
> anyone that has questions. If you want to know something specific,
then
> just ask, and I'll be glad to talk for hours. :) But if you just
want to
> chat, then find me at an event, or something, and we can cop a
squat and
> shot the breeze for as long as you'll listen. ;)
>
> Rory

Which group are you with? Not that it matters, but it does give a frame
of reference. As to the mentor topic, I'm pretty well open to helping
anyone that has questions. If you want to know something specific, then
just ask, and I'll be glad to talk for hours. :) But if you just want to
chat, then find me at an event, or something, and we can cop a squat and
shot the breeze for as long as you'll listen. ;)

Rory


D. Maxwell wrote:

>Hello!
>   Well, I should have known that I'm not the only lurker out here,
><grin> and I know what you mean about providing feedback without
>tasting. I get that way (the lurking, not the tasting) on my own
>shire's group page...and I'm the Chatelaine! If there's nothing
>posted that I can comment on, I stay quiet.
>   Anyway, I'm glad that there's someone out there to talk to about
>this. What I'm looking for is someone who has had more brewing
>experience than I do (approx. 2 yrs. worth) to help me further my
>understanding of wine making. I follow recipes very well but I want
>to do a little experimentation as well. Well, let me clarify that
>statment...I want to do a little EDUCATED experimentation. That's why
>I'm looking for a mentor. Someone who can walk me through the
>differences between yeasts, fruit or plant products, what was used in
>the middle ages to make wine *plants/fruits*, and their effects on
>each other. Sound intimidating enough? <grin> Anybody willing to take
>on a novice brewer as a mentee? Looking forward to hearing from
>everybody...Thanks!
>Brighid
>
>
>
>

Hello!
    Well, I should have known that I'm not the only lurker out here,
<grin> and I know what you mean about providing feedback without
tasting. I get that way (the lurking, not the tasting) on my own
shire's group page...and I'm the Chatelaine! If there's nothing
posted that I can comment on, I stay quiet.
    Anyway, I'm glad that there's someone out there to talk to about
this. What I'm looking for is someone who has had more brewing
experience than I do (approx. 2 yrs. worth) to help me further my
understanding of wine making. I follow recipes very well but I want
to do a little experimentation as well. Well, let me clarify that
statment...I want to do a little EDUCATED experimentation. That's why
I'm looking for a mentor. Someone who can walk me through the
differences between yeasts, fruit or plant products, what was used in
the middle ages to make wine *plants/fruits*, and their effects on
each other. Sound intimidating enough? <grin> Anybody willing to take
on a novice brewer as a mentee? Looking forward to hearing from
everybody...Thanks!
Brighid

Sounds like you are doing pretty good. The group generally goes quiet
for long periods of time until someone has something to say, or
questions to ask. Hard to give feedback about brewing without taste
testing, though. ;)

Rory


D. Maxwell wrote:

>Hello,
>   I was wondering if anybody still looks at/posts on this group
>site.
>I've been lurking for a little while but I'm ready to get started
>brewing again. I just went to Queen's Prize and was inspired to brew
>something special for entry in a few years. I'm looking for a mentor
>to help me further my grasp of brewing. I prefer to brew wines that
>are NOT common (ie: grape based). So far I've made a very nice pear
>wine, a mead, a dewberry wine and a fig wine. I'm still aging
>everything but the pear wine. If anybody's out there...please respond
>so I can get a little feedback. Thanks,
>Brighid
>
>
>
>
>
>
>This list is not an official function of
>the SCA or of BFS or Calontir.
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

I bought malt and yeast to get some beer made for sipping while I make a
batch of mead.  I bought the malt in August... it's still in the
cabinet.

But I read the emails!  ;-)

Diermuid


-----Original Message-----
From: D. Maxwell [mailto:Maxwells5@...]
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 12:29 AM
To: bfs_brewersguild@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bfs_brewersguild] Is anybody out there?



Hello,
    I was wondering if anybody still looks at/posts on this group
site.
I've been lurking for a little while but I'm ready to get started
brewing again. I just went to Queen's Prize and was inspired to brew
something special for entry in a few years. I'm looking for a mentor
to help me further my grasp of brewing. I prefer to brew wines that
are NOT common (ie: grape based). So far I've made a very nice pear
wine, a mead, a dewberry wine and a fig wine. I'm still aging
everything but the pear wine. If anybody's out there...please respond
so I can get a little feedback. Thanks,
Brighid






This list is not an official function of
the SCA or of BFS or Calontir.
Yahoo! Groups Links

Hello,
    I was wondering if anybody still looks at/posts on this group
site.
I've been lurking for a little while but I'm ready to get started
brewing again. I just went to Queen's Prize and was inspired to brew
something special for entry in a few years. I'm looking for a mentor
to help me further my grasp of brewing. I prefer to brew wines that
are NOT common (ie: grape based). So far I've made a very nice pear
wine, a mead, a dewberry wine and a fig wine. I'm still aging
everything but the pear wine. If anybody's out there...please respond
so I can get a little feedback. Thanks,
Brighid

There is a place in Neosho, M0 called the Honey House,
he sells honey in quanity from 1lb to 50 gallon drums.
His prices are good. His e-mail is
ericaaugspurger@.... Fax is (417)451-6848.
Phone is (417)451-4969. Addy is 19134 south Hwy
59,Neosho,Mo. He is on the old Hwy 71 route to
Grimfells, south of Walmart about 1 to 2 miles. Hope
this helps.




__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do?
http://my.yahoo.com

But that brings up a really good question I had... anyone know of good
honey suppliers for the winter?  I was late on the draw for mead
supplies, so it's either SueBee (available in bulk at Costco) or some
$5/lb stuff at the specialty shops. ;-)

Matthew MacDonald
Distributed Production Services
PCS & AMDOCS Scheduling Team
913-345-6366 Desk
816-651-8068 PCS


-----Original Message-----
From: tarasofgalindia [mailto:tarasofgalindia@...]
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 3:08 PM
To: bfs_brewersguild@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bfs_brewersguild] Test



Is this list still alive or should I delete it from my list?






This list is not an official function of
the SCA or of BFS or Calontir.
Yahoo! Groups Links

::bounce bounce:: I'm here!  Been more into jerkey than beer recently,
but will probably be kicking off some stout this week.  Maybe...
hopefully... possibly...

Diermuid




-----Original Message-----
From: tarasofgalindia [mailto:tarasofgalindia@...]
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 3:08 PM
To: bfs_brewersguild@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bfs_brewersguild] Test



Is this list still alive or should I delete it from my list?






This list is not an official function of
the SCA or of BFS or Calontir.
Yahoo! Groups Links

Is this list still alive or should I delete it from my list?

Greetings my Lords and Ladies
I again invite the Brewers of Forgotten Sea to Journey to Crystal
Mynes to compete in our annual Brewing Competion, At Myners Fest.
Visit thje Crystal Mynes homepage to see more.
Tarasius of Galata

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Greeting to everyone,

If you were one of the groups or individuals that were going to donate largess
for Lilies (and not for the Largess Competition), this weekend is the final
opportunity to make sure that I receive those donations before Lilies, so that
they can be used at Lilies.

I will be at the Round Table Event this weekend at the Lilies site and can
accept those donations then, OR I can arrange to personally pickup those
donations (within an hour or two of KC) over the next 10 days or so.

Those with largess that need to contact me can do so at:
rory@...

Thank you.

Rory