Hoptoberfest 2017 (info and sign-up)

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When are you available for Hoptoberfest? Check all dates you can attend.

Poll ended at Sat Sep 02, 2017 11:19 am

September 16
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25%
September 23
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33%
September 30
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October 7
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Re: Hoptoberfest 2017 (info and sign-up)

Post by sleepyjamie » Sun Sep 17, 2017 1:06 pm

KMcK wrote:
Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:47 am
sleepyjamie wrote:
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Possible tropical storm coming through Halifax next weekend.
Is hurricane Jamie coming?
I'd like to come but I can't fly in if there is a tropical storm!
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Post by oceanic_brew » Sun Sep 17, 2017 9:47 pm

KMcK wrote:Woo hoo! One week to go and we're up for 42748 signed-up participants. We need a few volunteers to take on the following tasks:
  • ice (arrange to pick up coolers of ice from places with ice makers in the morning)
  • food (we've had custom made hop sausages and buns in past years and I've heard some interest in doing this again)
  • promotion (spread the word to people we'd like to show off to who wouldn't normally hear about Brewnoser events, e.g. staff from our favourite pubs and breweries)
  • sponsorship (see if the local home brew shops and breweries want to donate or lend us anything to help the event, e.g. a jockey box, ice, door prizes)
Reply here is you can help with any of these tasks and we can discuss in more detail what needs to be done.
I have a truck I can pick up ice the day of if you can let me know where. We are bringing two deep dish homemade cast iron pizzas. Not very Hoptoberfest but it'll be delicious.

I have 4 people listed on the sheet but I may have a couple more just not confirmed. Either way I'll have enough food and brews to cover.

Two people offered their jockey boxes already. I live in Dartmouth, I can grab one or both if need be.


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Post by KMcK » Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:41 pm

sheanhiggins wrote:
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Depending on the day you land on, Tidehouse can offer up our 4 tap jockey box. Its all ball-lock, 4 pass plate. Good to go.
Does September 23 work for you? If so we can make use of it.
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Post by KMcK » Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:54 pm

oceanic_brew wrote:
Sun Sep 17, 2017 9:47 pm
I have a truck I can pick up ice the day of if you can let me know where.
Phyl has a lead on a couple of places so I'll pass that info to you when he works it out. We may need more than they can provide. Does anyone else have contacts at pubs or restaurants that can help?
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Post by chalmers » Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:42 pm

No leads on ice, but I'll send out the notes on twitter and Facebook, and looking forward to attend. I'll be out of province Wed and Thurs, so can't do anything with sausages or food. Maybe we keep it to pot luck?
Have we settled on a timeline? I probably can't stay all day, but am certainly going to make an effort!

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Post by KMcK » Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:47 pm

I'm told we can get some ice from Rockbottom Friday before 2:00 or Saturday after 3:30. The quantity may not be sufficient because of the time of day so we should keep looking for an additional source.

As for Saturday, people may drop off ice and beer any time. I'll likely be home all day getting ready. People usually start arriving for the evening around 4:00. In recent years we've been done well before midnight so don't put off your arrival until late night.

It would be nice to have the hop sausages again (we missed them last year), although we'd need a volunteer to get on them right away. We can get the recipe from Nash and find out who made them in past years and I can supply some hops, but we'll need commitments from attendees so we don't order too many. I'll add a column to the sign-up sheet to get an estimate of the number we need. Everyone who wants sausages please indicate how many on the sign-up sheet.
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Post by chalmers » Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:15 pm

I don't have a recipe for the sausages, but I know they were Cavicchi's. http://www.cavicchismeats.com/

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Post by LeafMan66_67 » Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:21 pm

Nash's Hop Sausage Recipe is here ...

http://www.brewnosers.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5407
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Post by KMcK » Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:34 pm

Excellent detective work on the sausages. Anyone care to take charge of this?

Also, I've arranged for ice from Rockbottom Saturday afternoon. I can't go out then, so can someone else pick it up?
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Post by KMcK » Thu Sep 21, 2017 7:21 pm

There hasn't been much uptake on the sausage idea so I'm nixing it. Instead I'll have hamburgers and buns and the barbecue will be open to anyone who wants to bring their own.
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Post by sheanhiggins » Thu Sep 21, 2017 11:54 pm

I had mentioned that the Tidehouse jockey box would be up for grabs, and it still is; however the Tidehouse crew has managed to snag a night away with some pals at a cottage and we unfortunately won't be able to attend.

That said, we'll be using the jockey box until noon at the hubbards market, but won't be returning to the city.

Q: Is our 4 tap jockey box a definite need? If so, is there anyone who lives near hubbards or tantallon that are available to maybe pick it up and save us a trip back to the city?

Really wanted to participate, but after a long beer season we can't pass up some needed R&R.
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Post by oceanic_brew » Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:03 am

sheanhiggins wrote:I had mentioned that the Tidehouse jockey box would be up for grabs, and it still is; however the Tidehouse crew has managed to snag a night away with some pals at a cottage and we unfortunately won't be able to attend.

That said, we'll be using the jockey box until noon at the hubbards market, but won't be returning to the city.

Q: Is our 4 tap jockey box a definite need? If so, is there anyone who lives near hubbards or tantallon that are available to maybe pick it up and save us a trip back to the city?

Really wanted to participate, but after a long beer season we can't pass up some needed R&R.
I live in Dartmouth but I could swing out to tantallon. Or are you saying if someone lives in tantallon to meet you in hubbards?


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Post by oceanic_brew » Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:04 am

KMcK wrote:Excellent detective work on the sausages. Anyone care to take charge of this?

Also, I've arranged for ice from Rockbottom Saturday afternoon. I can't go out then, so can someone else pick it up?
I'll grab the ice from rock bottom


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Post by Lisa J » Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:02 am

Looks like we won't be able to partake this year. Too much kid shenanigans going on. Have fun :(
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Post by oceanic_brew » Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:22 am

Do we have any use for three collapsible plastic tables we have a bunch at work.


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Post by sheppard107 » Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:24 am

Lisa J wrote:
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Looks like we won't be able to partake this year. Too much kid shenanigans going on. Have fun :(
Ditto. I was hoping to make it this year (for the first time), but I'm solo parenting this weekend. Have fun; it looks like you'll have excellent weather.
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Post by KMcK » Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:11 am

oceanic_brew wrote:
Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:04 am
I'll grab the ice from rock bottom
Thanks. I'll e-mail you the details.
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Do we have any use for three collapsible plastic tables we have a bunch at work.
No. We're good for tables.
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Post by oceanic_brew » Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:18 pm

I was hoping to be able to grab Tidehouse's jockey box but would have to pick it up in Hubbards. A bit too much on the go Saturday to get down there from Dartmouth.

Is there anyone going that's coming from that way or live near there? If not thanks to the guys anyway for offering.


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Post by sheanhiggins » Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:52 pm

I can maybe see if there are any vendors at the Hubbards market that are heading back to the city, maybe see if they could do us a solid in exhange for a growler.

I'll report back in the AM.
Sorry for all of the confusion, just can't turn down a night at a cottage.

Its been a long summer with little time off.
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Post by oceanic_brew » Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:09 am

sheanhiggins wrote:I can maybe see if there are any vendors at the Hubbards market that are heading back to the city, maybe see if they could do us a solid in exhange for a growler.

I'll report back in the AM.
Sorry for all of the confusion, just can't turn down a night at a cottage.

Its been a long summer with little time off.
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Post by sheanhiggins » Sat Sep 23, 2017 9:13 am

Found a vendor here at the Hubbards market who is willing to take the Jockey box back to the north end, if anyone can meet up with her for pick-up send me a pm, or text 902 449-9500 for info.
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Post by sheanhiggins » Sat Sep 23, 2017 9:32 am

Looks like Glen is picking it up. All sorted.
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Post by sheanhiggins » Sat Sep 23, 2017 9:52 am

Can anyone vouch for this Glen O'keefe guy?
He's not making off with a free jockey box is he? ;)
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Post by KMcK » Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:23 am

sheanhiggins wrote:
Sat Sep 23, 2017 9:52 am
Can anyone vouch for this Glen O'keefe guy?
He's not making off with a free jockey box is he? ;)
He seems like a nice guy (but I've never met him).
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Post by KMcK » Sat Sep 23, 2017 1:02 pm

Hoptoberfest is on today! No hurricanes in sight. Kegs can be dropped off any time. Guests can start arriving around 4:00.
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