Hoptoberfest - Sat, Sept 24th

[NASH]

I'll smoke up something insane to bring. Maybe a few Scotch eggs the size of footballs

Actually we should order up a suckling!!!

Sent from the hop-phone.

[mr x]

Sounds excellent. Suckling wouldn't be out of the question, but I have noooo idea on the cook...

[NASH]

Sounds excellent. Suckling wouldn't be out of the question, but I have noooo idea on the cook...

I'll cook the mofo... !!!

We can order one from Oulton's

Imagine us all tearing into one of these bad boys whilst drinking some of the finest beers in the land....

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[jeffsmith]

Put your head between your knees and kiss your ass goodbye piggy!

[mr x]

Any idea on the price?

[NASH]

No

Sent from the hop-phone.

[mr x]

Check it out, and estimate how many people it will feed.

[KMcK]

Who's hosting? How much detail do you want on the hoptoberfest site? I'm about to update it with the date.

[mr x]

I'm hosting. Put up lots of detail.

[NASH]

Check it out, and estimate how many people it will feed.

I'll call them tomorrow. Not sure what the smallest size we might be able to get, likely 30 - 40 lb'er. That would easily feed 20 - 25 peeps

[mr x]

Very good. I'm targeting 30 people, but no problem going up to 50. If it starts looking bigger than a suckling will feed, we can work on that.

[NASH]

Very good. I'm targeting 30 people, but no problem going up to 50. If it starts looking bigger than a suckling will feed, we can work on that.

The biggest suckling that will fit on a Primo is ~ 60 lbs but I'd rather do one half that size, along with your brisket and a bunch of sides.

[KMcK]

I'm hosting.

At what hour should people arrive?

Put up lots of detail.

What colour is that toenail polish?

[NASH]

Very good. I'm targeting 30 people, but no problem going up to 50. If it starts looking bigger than a suckling will feed, we can work on that.

The biggest suckling that will fit on a Primo is ~ 60 lbs but I'd rather do one half that size, along with your brisket and a bunch of sides.

First quote is in.... $189 for any sized pig up to 100 lbs

[mr x]

I'm hosting.

At what hour should people arrive?

Put up lots of detail.

What colour is that toenail polish?

I think we were doing the 2-3 pm thing last time...???
Guests choice on the polish.

[mr x]

Very good. I'm targeting 30 people, but no problem going up to 50. If it starts looking bigger than a suckling will feed, we can work on that.

The biggest suckling that will fit on a Primo is ~ 60 lbs but I'd rather do one half that size, along with your brisket and a bunch of sides.

First quote is in.... $189 for any sized pig up to 100 lbs

That's an interesting price structure. What was the smallest size?

[NASH]

It is a bit of an odd price structure but understandable, the little suckers can't eat too much so taking them down when they're tiny wouldn't be very feasible compared to letting them stuff their faces for another month or two. I didn't axe (yet) what the smallest size would be but likely just about any size we want I imagine

[mr x]

Well, I'll leave that to your judgement on the size. At 30 people, it's about $6 per person, for the pig.

Edit: maybe a southern bbq theme:
this

[NASH]

Well, I'll leave that to your judgement on the size. At 30 people, it's about $6 per person, for the pig.

Edit: maybe a southern bbq theme:
this

Sounds awesome! I'll know more tomorrow so I'll keep you posted.

[erslar00]

Is the locale... Amherst?

[mr x]

Halifax.

[sleepyjamie]

just kegged a sierra nevada pale ale yesterday. gonna condition it over the next few weeks and if it is up to par ill bring it.

also depending on if i have time ill be brewing an IPA next week probably with some apollo hops. hopefully will be done in time.

[mr x]

I'm taking a shine to the bbq feast, but it may require a charge of $10-$15 to cover food costs. We will need to see how everyone feels about that.

[chalmers]

Instead of considering it a "charge", let's call it a suckling group buy, as those have been going pretty well lately.

I definitely like the idea of a Southern BBQ theme, so we've got choices here (these are just brainstorming ideas, please comment):
a) people bring beer only, plus $15/head for food;
b) people bring beer, and a BBQ-appropriate side, plus $10/head;
c) people bring beer (do you see a trend here?), plus their own food because they don't like meat (or fun, obviously);
d) people just show up and drink our beer and eat our food, $25/head, any excess from the meat will go into the Brewnosers coffers for our upcoming events/ideas (Barrel age of group brew, shipping of group beer to an upcoming competition, etc).

I know things can get sticky when money (and BBQ sauce) is involved, so please feel free to set me straight!

Until then, here's some suckling pig action (jump to 4:30): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mJsDAap4a0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[LiverDance]