Hoptoberfest 2014 - September 20th in Halifax

[amartin]

Kathleen says we could do it here too. We have a big old house on two acres in the middle of Wolfville, we bought it as a speculative thing and fixed it up and it’s on the market. It has been on the market for two years and hasn’t sold yet, but it could sell. Lots of hotels and B&B’s, taxis etc. and people could bring sleeping bags and kip out on the floor.

Just throwing it in the mix.

I'd be willing to make the trip.

[GuingesRock]

Do you need a licence just if you are selling beer? If people bring their own beer& food and no money changes hands, it's just a party isn't it?

[bluenose]

Do you need a licence just if you are selling beer? If people bring their own beer& food and no money changes hands, it's just a party isn't it?

no it's

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[chalmers]

Not quite, as we have pitched in for sausages and other food items previously. No money paid for beer, though.

I was talking to a BN'er on the weekend, and they might be able to host. They're in the HRM. I think they're considering dates and will post up when they've got that sorted.

[KMcK]

If you're referring to me, yes the offer is date dependent. September 27 would work for me but ironically not for the arm twisters I encountered at Stillwell on the weekend. A week before or after might work, but no closer to Thanksgiving than that. The tenants are keen so we could have two contiguous yards to hold it in.

[chalmers]

Yes, it was you.

[LeafMan66_67]

Sept 27th works for me!

[Keith]

Works for me if I write it on the books.

[LiverDance]

Arm twister here don't let me hold up a good date. The wedding isn't until 6:30 so I could probably make it for an afternoon pint

[amartin]

I can do the 27th, or most weekends around then.

[GuingesRock]

Just figured out why September. The actual Oktoberfest runs for 16 days and ends first Sunday in October... Something to do with Prince Luitpold getting married in 1810. They originally drank Marzen (a stronger dunkel) as the wedding was in the early autumn and they only brewed in the winter months back then. Marzen gradually evolved into Oktoberfest Beer which is lighter in colour, which can only be called Octoberfest beer in Germany if it is brewed within the city walls of Munich.

...been studying for my Cicerone beer servers exam

[bluenose]

Make your plans and if I can grace you all with my presence, I will

[jtmwhyte]

Make your plans and if I can grace you all with my presence, I will

maybe we can make a road trip

[bluenose]

Make your plans and if I can grace you all with my presence, I will

maybe we can make a road trip

For sure. My folks live in Dartmouth so we could probably stay there, but it's a long walk

[TimG]

Bump?

[Keith]

Are we confirmed for Sept 27th? Wife is trying to overwrite me for a girls weekend and I'm trying to get this locked in first lol.

[Jimmy]

Should we get a spreadsheet going with what people plan on bringing? Do we still have the canopy available in case we need it for shelter? Also, should we extend invites out to some of the smaller breweries?

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[mr x]

The canopy is still available, and I would prefer to move it to a more convenient location in the city if anyone had room. It's fairly compact.

[GAM]

Once our house settels down a bit I can house it.

Sandy

[GuingesRock]

Awesome Sandy. Do you still have the gear from your DJing days?

[GAM]

My TT has no cartradge and my speakers are in my parents church in Reserve mines.

Sandy

[TimG]

"my parents church".. ha, awesome!

Sep 27th seems to be picking up steam.. if it happens, I'll be there, early and till late! Miss me some Brewnosers!

Personal transportation will be lacking and I can only haul so much shit from the west, but I'll plan to bring a couple bottles of some 'fancy snooty beers' to make up for my lack of contribution. Will be available for helping setup the day of (and running around doing shit the couple days leading up if somebody wants to pick me up).

Somebody lock the date down and I'll buy my plane ticket!

[amartin]

I just had something come up on October 4, so I'm very much in favour of the 27th now.

[GuingesRock]

Who's doing this? Haven't heard back from Kyle. Sandy's now offering. Lot's of people asking questions that can only be answered by whoever is hosting.

[chalmers]

Once our house settels down a bit I can house it.

Who's doing this? Haven't heard back from Kyle. Sandy's now offering. Lot's of people asking questions that can only be answered by whoever is hosting.

If you're referring to his offer above, I think he's saying he can house the Brewnosers Canopy, not the entire Hoptoberfest. I think. Sometimes tough to figure out what he's saying online.