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So...there's this thing called Rat Fest!
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:03 pm
by LouieMacGoo
I know that I've mentioned Rat Fest before because I did a search to make sure. But real quick Rat Fest is a homebrew club competition that is put on by and at Arbor Brewing Co. in Ypsilanti, Michigan. This year 7 clubs were invited to participate and brew 4 different recipes, one being a sour beer the other 3 being unique and interesting recipes. At the Michigan Homebrew Festival I had brewed my Citra-Nilla IPA (Brewed with Citra hops and Vanilla beans) and got a lot of great feedback on this brew and I was encouraged by my fellow club members to submit this recipe for this competition. Well fast forward to today when I learned that my Citra-Nilla recipe was accepted and I will be brewing it in December at Arbor Brewing on they're pilot system called the Rat Pad (thus the name of the competition Rat Fest).
I'm really excited to be able to brew this recipe at Arbor Brewing and represent the Son's of Liberty Homebrew Club.
Re: So...there's this thing called Rat Fest!
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:38 pm
by John Sand
That is extremely cool.
Re: So...there's this thing called Rat Fest!
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 5:01 am
by philm00x
Right on! Sounds like it will be a great time, Lou! Hope you have fun.
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Re: So...there's this thing called Rat Fest!
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:21 am
by Beer-lord
This is awesome. I'm jealous but happy and excited for you.
Keep us posted.
Re: So...there's this thing called Rat Fest!
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 9:10 am
by BlackDuck
Re: So...there's this thing called Rat Fest!
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:36 pm
by Kealia
That's neat. I remember you talking about that recipe and thought it sounded intriguing. Seems we have a lot of folks here that are stretching their wings and winning competitions, getting jobs at breweries, brewing on pilot systems, etc.
Congrats!
Re: So...there's this thing called Rat Fest!
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 3:21 pm
by Dawg LB Steve
Too freaking cool!!!! You gonna need help? I can be there in 3 hours!!
Re: So...there's this thing called Rat Fest!
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 5:05 pm
by Inkleg
THAT'S FRIKIN AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Keep us updated.
Re: So...there's this thing called Rat Fest!
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 9:51 pm
by LouieMacGoo
Dawg LB Steve wrote:Too freaking cool!!!! You gonna need help? I can be there in 3 hours!!
Dude, I'd love to have you brew this with me but I already have a co-brewer from my club. Maybe we can set something for March when you come up for the Browns Backers event.
Re: So...there's this thing called Rat Fest!
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 7:04 am
by Dawg LB Steve
LouieMacGoo wrote:Dawg LB Steve wrote:Too freaking cool!!!! You gonna need help? I can be there in 3 hours!!
Dude, I'd love to have you brew this with me but I already have a co-brewer from my club. Maybe we can set something for March when you come up for the Browns Backers event.
We can take an extra day or two off, then. I will be seeing both their President and Treasurer Sunday, they're both coming down for the game.
