[Ansteorra] Fw: [Gleann Abhann] 1st Annual Marshin Fayne Brewmasters Invitational

[David Backlin]

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From: "ballyclogh" <ballyclogh at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 6:03 PM
Subject: [Gleann Abhann] 1st Annual Marshin Fayne Brewmasters Invitational


> Greetings to all,
> 
> The Known World loves great Beer and Mead. Do you Brewers have what it
> takes to put your best brew head-to-head against the works of others to
> gain renown as the Best Brewer in the Known World? How about having it
> judged by not only a select panel but by many lovers of finely crafted
> potables from many a fair Kingdom?
> 
> Clan Marshin Fayne invites all who have a passion for the Brewing arts
> to test the mettle of their craft at the 1st Annual Marshin Fayne
> Brewmasters Invitational at Gulf Wars XIX. Bring your best Ale,
> Metheglin, Stout, Melomel, Pilsner, Braggot, Saison...well, you get the
> idea...to share and be judged by your fellow lovers of Beer and Mead and
> truly be called a Brewmaster. These are real bragging rights earned in
> an arena where your fellow gentles will help decide. There will also be
> magnificent prizes to the winners of both the Beer and Mead Categories.
> 
> Rules:
> 
>    1. Entrants must provide at least two gallons of Beer or Mead in the
> form of Bottles or Ball-lock kegs.
>    2. Maximum of Three entries per entrant.
>    3. All entries must be accompanied with the following information in
> the form of a Note card - Mundane Name, SCA Name, Type of Product and
> any flavourings, Original and Final Gravities to calculate ABV.
>    4. All entries must be brought to the Marshin Fayne encampment (Our
> New encampment is beside the Barony of Arenal on McLeod Blvd.) No later
> than 5pm on Saturday, March 20.
>    5. All entries will be served along with the regular party fare at
> our Saturday Night Revel. It will only be given to Judges until the
> judging (this includes populace judging) has been completed. The rest
> will then be served at our Lost Souls Tavern for general consumption.
> 
> 
> Beer and Ale will be judged in the following criteria -
> 
>     * Taste
>     * Aroma
>     * Appearance (Chill-haze in some Saisons, Belgians, and Others will
> NOT be take into account as it is a natural occurrence in some beers
> that are kept cold)
> 
> Bonus Points will be awarded for Beers and Meads following period
> Recipes (Documentation MUST be provided for each period entry). Please
> note that we are not asking for ALL entries to be Period...the three
> main criteria are what will be followed and judged upon the heaviest.
> 
> All those who wish to enter must contact Ld. Roibeard Mhic Neill (Louis
> Garcia - ballyclogh at gmail.com) or Ld. John the Bellringer (John Bell -
> jwbell90 at yahoo.com) via e-mail  no later than February 18, 2010. We have
> to make room for all entries so we need to plan accordingly.
> 
> Good Luck and we all look forward to all entries!
> 
> In Service,
> 
> Clan Marshin Fayne
> 
>