Icrontic’s First Annual Oktoberfest

Lincoln Russell 8 Oct, 2007 at 12:32pm ET Article published in Tech

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1. 
   26 Sep 2007 ~ 10:41pm Thrax It may be fall, but I'll be in the house with Hoegaarden and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy -- my two favorites.
   
   Also, a trip to Royal Oak Brewery is in order.
2. 
   26 Sep 2007 ~ 10:42pm primesuspect Can I come?
3. 
   26 Sep 2007 ~ 10:45pm Cyclonite God, I want to be there.
4. 
   26 Sep 2007 ~ 11:10pm Kwitko Dammit...
5. 
   26 Sep 2007 ~ 11:16pm Garg "I'm gonna."
   
   I'll bring some local stuff and some of that Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat. Mmm... tasty.
6. 
   27 Sep 2007 ~ 12:02am Ryder In like Flynn
7. 
   27 Sep 2007 ~ 1:32am primesuspect I'm gonna!
   
   And ][v][agicman is 21...
8. 
   27 Sep 2007 ~ 1:47pm jokerz4fun I'll bring a barf bucket and some midget hookers! Good times for all.
9. 
   27 Sep 2007 ~ 2:44pm Annes *longs for MI*
10. 
    28 Sep 2007 ~ 12:39am fatcat the hitlist so far...
    
    -fatcat: Kentucky bourben whiskey ftw!...and some !beerz
    -Thrax: Hoegaarden and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
    -Keebler:
    -primesuspect:
    -Gargoyle: some local stuff and some of that Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat
    -jokerz4fun:barf bucket and some midget hookers!
    -RyderOCZ:
    -StainMeNow:
11. 
    28 Sep 2007 ~ 3:04am Leonardo

    November 1st - 4th, 2007 (yes I know thats not October....)

    OK that it's not October. In the land of Oktoberfest, Germany, the festivities are held in September anyway!
12. 
    28 Sep 2007 ~ 3:16am fatcat

    Leonardo wrote:

    OK that it's not October. In the land of Oktoberfest, Germany, the festivities are held in September anyway!

    
    Very true sir! The Oktoberfest festivities are going on here now also. The original plan was in October, on Columbus day weekend, but that fell through. Besides I might actually arrive in October and have one before midnight
13. 
    28 Sep 2007 ~ 11:10am Annes Alright, just asked for time off. Half-a-day on the 31st, and off the 1st and 2nd. MAN I hope it doesn't snow....
    
    I'm such a sucker for IC
14. 
    28 Sep 2007 ~ 11:15am Thrax Icrontic OWNS.
15. 
    28 Sep 2007 ~ 11:52am fatcat

    StainMeNow wrote:

    Alright, just asked for time off. Half-a-day on the 31st, and off the 1st and 2nd. MAN I hope it doesn't snow....
    
    I'm such a sucker for IC

    
    Most excellent! Bringing any special beer by chance?
    
    and I hear its only gonna snow in Arizona that weekend, so you should be fine.
16. 
    28 Sep 2007 ~ 11:08pm Leonardo I am envious of you that can make it. One of these days, one of these days...
17. 
    30 Sep 2007 ~ 4:12am fatcat MOAR PEOPLE = MOAR BEERZ!
18. 
    30 Sep 2007 ~ 12:11pm NLichtman If I'm not working and I don't have school...
19. 
    1 Oct 2007 ~ 12:13pm Nomad I'll bring milk probably.
20. 
    1 Oct 2007 ~ 12:24pm Linc

    Nomad wrote:

    I'll bring milk probably.

    If you've GOT any yarbles.
21. 
    1 Oct 2007 ~ 1:05pm Nomad

    Keebler wrote:

    If you've GOT any yarbles.

    
    harbles of yarble
22. 
    2 Oct 2007 ~ 12:01am fatcat the hitlist so far...
    
    -fatcat: Kentucky bourben whiskey ftw!...and some !beerz
    -Thrax: Hoegaarden and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
    -Keebler: has sekrit supply in garage fridge
    -primesuspect: hosting Oktoberfest!
    -Gargoyle: some local stuff and some of that Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat
    -jokerz4fun:barf bucket and some midget hookers!
    -RyderOCZ:
    -StainMeNow:local something from Philly
    -Nomad: harbles of yarble, aka "milk" WTF
23. 
    2 Oct 2007 ~ 12:10am Nomad Brian is bringing his house, isn't that good enough?
24. 
    2 Oct 2007 ~ 12:13am fatcat

    Nomad wrote:

    Brian is bringing his house, isn't that good enough?

    
    Fixed
25. 
    2 Oct 2007 ~ 1:11am primesuspect I'll also be supplying beer. I haven't decided what yet - perhaps a corsendonk in honor of Kwitko or maybe some Unibroue Maudite....
26. 
    3 Oct 2007 ~ 3:38pm Ryder Ok, those of you that are attending this Oktoberfest shindig.
    
    Do you all like spaghetti? I just spent the last 3 days concocting what I think is a pretty damn good sauce (you have to cook it slow )
    
    So what say thee? Shall I bring a pot over for this glorious event so we can have a spaghetti dinner one night?
27. 
    3 Oct 2007 ~ 4:08pm Thrax Hell yeah, man.
28. 
    3 Oct 2007 ~ 4:08pm primesuspect I say YES
29. 
    3 Oct 2007 ~ 6:12pm TheLostSwede Fares aren't that bad.....
30. 
    3 Oct 2007 ~ 7:12pm fatcat

    TheLostSwede wrote:

    Fares aren't that bad.....

    
    I'll send ya some money if it means your ass will make it!
    
    RyderOCZ...HELL YEAH!!
31. 
    3 Oct 2007 ~ 8:02pm fatcat sweet...looks like (hopefully) I'll be picking up the_technocrat in Chicago on my way up to OKTOBERFEST!! :celebrate
32. 
    3 Oct 2007 ~ 8:02pm Thrax

    fatcat wrote:

    sweet...looks like (hopefully) I'll be picking up technocrat in Chicago on my way up to OKTOBERFEST!! :celebrate

    
    TT's wife agreed that he can go! I've logged it in mIRC!
33. 
    3 Oct 2007 ~ 8:08pm the_technocrat

    fatcat wrote:

    sweet...looks like (hopefully) I'll be picking up technocrat in Chicago on my way up to OKTOBERFEST!! :celebrate

    
    the wife is planning a party for nov 2, and I'm not invited, so I think that's pretty much it...
    
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    that's a smiley face. yeah, you heard me. a smiley face. can't see the smiley face? diaf.
34. 
    4 Oct 2007 ~ 5:29pm Ryder Ok, that is 3 out of the 7 or so I see that are coming....close enough to a majority
    
    Anyone allergic to mushrooms or anything? I wouldn't want to cause anyone harm.
35. 
    4 Oct 2007 ~ 5:36pm Thrax My tastebuds are.
36. 
    4 Oct 2007 ~ 6:52pm Annes

    Thrax wrote:

    My tastebuds are.

    
    QFT
37. 
    4 Oct 2007 ~ 6:55pm primesuspect i love-a the mush-a-rooms
38. 
    4 Oct 2007 ~ 7:34pm fatcat the hitlist so far...
    
    -fatcat: Kentucky bourben whiskey ftw!...and some !beerz
    -Thrax: Hoegaarden and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
    -Keebler:has sekrit supply in garage fridge
    -primesuspect: hosting Oktoberfest! & sekrit beerz
    -Gargoyle: some local stuff and some of that Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat
    -jokerz4fun:barf bucket and some midget hookers!
    -RyderOCZ:spagetti with awesomesauce
    -StainMeNow: local something from Philly
    -Nomad: harbles of yarble, aka "milk" WTF
    -the_technocrat:
39. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 12:12am Ryder If its just your tastebuds, you will never notice them, they get cooked down and taste like sauce
    
    Seriously, as long as anybody isn't allergic, they are going in the sauce, you don't have to eat them
40. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 1:01am Linc

    fatcat wrote:

    -Keebler:has sekrit supply in garage fridge

    You guys have no idea. None.
    
    GH, you will regret it if you don't come.
    
    That is all.
41. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 1:16am Thrax As a group we must ALL go to the Royal Oak Brewery. I demand it.
42. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 8:21am Ryder

    Thrax wrote:

    As a group we must ALL go to the Royal Oak Brewery. I demand it.

    We must revisit Kuhnhenn's as well. Although I bet my Java stout is gone :bawling:
43. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 8:50am GHoosdum

    Keebler wrote:

    You guys have no idea. None.
    
    GH, you will regret it if you don't come.
    
    That is all.

    
    I see what you did there.
    
    I am going to do my damndest to make it up there. And by that I mean, I'm counting and measuring out my vacation days right now...
    
    I'll figure out what beer to bring shortly.
44. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 9:39am Annes If you're coming GH, I'm bringing a case of Yueng for you to hide and take home with ya. So you best know your answer
    
    Edit: And I agree that there should be a trip to anywhere near Warren that contains "Brewery" in the name.
45. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 9:43am Linc

    StainMeNow wrote:

    I agree that there should be a trip to anywhere near Warren that contains "Brewery" in the name.

    Anne, you will LOVE Kunnhenn's.
46. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 10:30am Thrax I think I'm going to be bringing a variety of breads and cheeses, since it's Oktoberfest after all.
47. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 11:00am Annes Oh! Bring brie (even though it's not German)! I love that stuff like it's my mother.
48. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 11:01am Ryder

    Thrax wrote:

    I think I'm going to be bringing a variety of breads and cheeses, since it's Oktoberfest after all.

    Whole Wheat only and Fat Free right?
49. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 11:17am Thrax **** that. This is Oktoberfest -- you don't do anything healthy for Oktoberfest.
50. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 11:23am Ryder :D
51. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 11:27am BuddyJ

    GHoosdum wrote:

    I am going to do my damndest to make it up there. And by that I mean, I'm counting and measuring out my vacation days right now...

    
    same here I think we may need MOAR SAUCE
52. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 11:38am Annes ONE OF US! ONE OF US!
53. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 2:23pm Garg

    Buddy Jesus wrote:

    same here I think we may need MOAR SAUCE

    
    do it. do it.
    
54. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 2:57pm Ryder

    Buddy Jesus wrote:

    same here I think we may need MOAR SAUCE

    There will be plenty of sauce and "getting sauced"
55. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 3:06pm BuddyJ Sauce-age party?
56. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 3:13pm GHoosdum I'm not going to ask what your recipe is, Eric, but is this a meat sauce or a marinara sauce?
    
    Oh, and I love mushrooms. Especially the flavor they pick up in a pasta sauce. The acidity of the tomato seems to do something to the mushroom's texture that allows it to turn into pure flavor.
57. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 3:16pm Ryder Oh crap GH....it is a Meat sauce...but I use Ground Turkey.
    
    The base of the sauce cooks for 3 days, then the meat goes in on the last day. I can pull some of the sauce out before adding the meat if you like (or for anyone else for that matter)
58. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 3:19pm GHoosdum

    RyderOCZ wrote:

    Oh crap GH....it is a Meat sauce...but I use Ground Turkey.
    
    The base of the sauce cooks for 3 days, then the meat goes in on the last day. I can pull some of the sauce out before adding the meat if you like (or for anyone else for that matter)

    
    Three days of cooking! Wow, that sounds awesome! The full-blown version of my family recipe only cooks for 24 hours, and most people think that's overkill. They don't realize how much flavor develops over a sloooooow cook.
    
    If you pull some aside before the meat's addition, that would be awesome! Althout at that point I might start trying to pry the secret recipe out of you.
59. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 3:34pm Annes

    Buddy Jesus wrote:

    Sauce-age party?

    
    But I'll be there!
60. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 3:37pm GHoosdum That's why it won't be a sausage party.
61. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 7:55pm fatcat

    Thrax wrote:

    **** that. This is Oktoberfest -- you don't do anything healthy for Oktoberfest.

    
    amen brother.
    
    ok checking in with those maybes...
    
    GHoosdum
    Checkmate
    TheLostSwede
    
    any updates? anything you need from us to convince you come?
    

    RyderOCZ wrote:

    We must revisit Kuhnhenn's as well

    
    it will happen
    
    Prime...how does this look for us bourben folks?
    
62. 
    5 Oct 2007 ~ 8:46pm GHoosdum The only thing I need is clearance from my boss on Tuesday when he gets back into work.
63. 
    8 Oct 2007 ~ 12:23pm fatcat the hitlist so far...
    
    -fatcat: Kentucky bourben whiskey ftw!...and some !beerz
    -Thrax: Hoegaarden and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
    -Keebler:has sekrit supply in garage fridge
    -primesuspect: hosting Oktoberfest! & sekrit beerz
    -Gargoyle: some local stuff and some of that Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat
    -jokerz4fun:barf bucket and some midget hookers!
    -RyderOCZ:spagetti with awesomesauce
    -StainMeNow: local something from Philly
    -Nomad: harbles of yarble, aka "milk" WTF
    -the_technocrat:
    -Buddy Jesus: Somebody has to bring the magic beer opener, that somebody is me
64. 
    8 Oct 2007 ~ 12:32pm Linc Join us in Warren, MI for an Icrontic Oktoberfest at Brian's house, aka IcronticHQ. Bring your own sleeping arrangement (cot, pad, blanket, etc) and, of course, beer. We may have a special gift in store for attendees as well.
    
    Plan to visit Kunnhenn's Brewery and the Royal Oak Brewey during the weekend. The festivities will be November 1-4. Ask for directions if you need 'em.
    
    //edit: Made this News and merged the threads
65. 
    9 Oct 2007 ~ 9:31am the_technocrat I think I might have to pick up some Bell's when I get there - especially since I can't buy it here... Anyone object?
    
    Thrax, what was that we were having at IC-LAN07 from Oberon?
66. 
    9 Oct 2007 ~ 10:00am primesuspect Oberon is the name of the beer from Bell's that you guys were drinking:
    
    Bell's Oberon
67. 
    9 Oct 2007 ~ 11:16am Ryder mmmmmmmm Oberon.... one of my fav's
68. 
    10 Oct 2007 ~ 9:05am GHoosdum I just got approved for the vacation time.
    
    I'll be there, and I'll be bringing some Christian Moerlein Oktoberfest. Moerlein is a Cincinnati-based brewer, so I'll bring along a taste of home.
69. 
    10 Oct 2007 ~ 9:07am primesuspect As they say: "Woot"
70. 
    10 Oct 2007 ~ 9:28am Ryder WOOT !! Awesome GH
71. 
    10 Oct 2007 ~ 9:53am Hawk Wish I was still living up north. I'd make an appearance for this one..
    Maybe bring some killians red...
72. 
    10 Oct 2007 ~ 11:49am Annes Man...this is turning into a THING, isn't it?
73. 
    10 Oct 2007 ~ 11:51am primesuspect LAN 2!
74. 
    10 Oct 2007 ~ 12:13pm GHoosdum Well I am bringing my laptop just in case we get struck with the TF2 itch...
75. 
    10 Oct 2007 ~ 7:31pm fatcat

    StainMeNow wrote:

    Man...this is turning into a THING, isn't it?

    
    well the difference is this....
    
    $35 for LAN
    
    $beer$ for Oktoberfest
    
    LAN we game, then drink. Safe for the kiddies.
    
    Oktoberfest we drink, then game. Never safe
    
    on a serious note...WHERE THE HELL IS EVERYONE GONNA SLEEP NOW! and...like where are we gonna set up our computers ?...I sense Keebs might get kicked to the garage.
    
    I CALL DIBS ON LARGE COUCH...that is all
    
    the hitlist so far...
    
    -fatcat: Kentucky bourben whiskey ftw!...and some !beerz
    -Thrax: Hoegaarden and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
    -Keebler: has sekrit supply in garage fridge
    -primesuspect: hosting Oktoberfest! & sekrit beerz
    -Gargoyle: some local stuff and some of that Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat
    -jokerz4fun: barf bucket and some midget hookers!
    -RyderOCZ: spagetti with awesomesauce
    -StainMeNow: local something from Philly
    -Nomad: harbles of yarble, aka "milk" WTF
    -the_technocrat: Bell's Oberon
    -Buddy Jesus: Somebody has to bring the magic beer opener, that somebody is me
    -GHoosdum: Christian Moerlein Oktoberfest. Moerlein is a Cincinnati-based brewer, so I'll bring along a taste of home.
76. 
    10 Oct 2007 ~ 7:39pm Thrax

    fatcat wrote:

    
    WHERE THE HELL IS EVERYONE GONNA SLEEP NOW!

    
    On any horizontal surface I desire.
77. 
    10 Oct 2007 ~ 7:44pm fatcat

    Thrax wrote:

    On any horizontal surface I desire.

    
    we'll make sure we put a barf bucket next to ya...
78. 
    10 Oct 2007 ~ 8:44pm Thrax No barfing here, sir. Not once. I may get ****ed up, but I stay happy, and hold mah !beerz.
79. 
    10 Oct 2007 ~ 11:30pm Linc As announced, it would be best to have your own sleeping arrangements (i.e. pillow & blanket). We have a few, but not enough for everyone. There's no shortage of couch pillows, I suppose...
80. 
    11 Oct 2007 ~ 10:19am primesuspect oh wow
81. 
    11 Oct 2007 ~ 9:30pm fatcat from IRC
    
    stainmenow "my bet is the keebs is on his ass by beer 4"
    
    
82. 
    11 Oct 2007 ~ 9:33pm Annes Dibs on Keebs' futon and kicking his butt into the garage :-D
83. 
    12 Oct 2007 ~ 10:28am the_technocrat

    StainMeNow wrote:

    Dibs on Keebs' futon and dragging his butt into the garage :-D

    
    corrected
84. 
    15 Oct 2007 ~ 6:35pm fatcat um, why is this not stickeyed anymore?....keebs!
    
    [img]http://icrontic.com/images/fatcat/oktober 001.JPG[/img]
    
    [img]http://icrontic.com/images/fatcat/oktober 002.JPG[/img]
    
    [img]http://icrontic.com/images/fatcat/oktober 004.JPG[/img]
    
    shhhh top sekrit swag....
85. 
    16 Oct 2007 ~ 12:02pm GHoosdum I just picked up the beer I'll be bringing.
    
    I'm looking forward to this shindig.
86. 
    16 Oct 2007 ~ 12:14pm Zuntar

    fatcat wrote:

    ...........
    
    shhhh top sekrit swag....

    
    
87. 
    17 Oct 2007 ~ 6:42pm pseudonym Now one must wonder how I missed this thread considering my position as official Icrontic Beer Martyr and Giver of Hangovers. I'll be there with some Guinness of course and maybe I'll hunt down some super schweet German beer.
    
    Oh yeah, I'll also be the one assuming the party position, waiting patiently for my cake.
88. 
    17 Oct 2007 ~ 7:41pm fatcat the hitlist so far...
    
    -fatcat: Kentucky bourben whiskey ftw!...and some !beerz
    -Thrax: Hoegaarden and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
    -Keebler: has sekrit supply in garage fridge
    -primesuspect: hosting Oktoberfest! & sekrit beerz
    -Gargoyle: some local stuff and some of that Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat
    -jokerz4fun: barf bucket and some midget hookers!
    -RyderOCZ: spagetti with awesomesauce
    -StainMeNow: local something from Philly
    -Nomad: harbles of yarble, aka "milk" WTF
    -the_technocrat: Bell's Oberon
    -Buddy Jesus: Somebody has to bring the magic beer opener, that somebody is me
    -GHoosdum: Christian Moerlein Oktoberfest. Moerlein is a Cincinnati-based brewer, so I'll bring along a taste of home.
    -pseudonym: I'll be there with some Guinness of course and maybe I'll hunt down some super schweet German beer.
    
    TWO WEEKS TIL OKTOBERFEST!!! my panties are getting wet just thinking about it
89. 
    17 Oct 2007 ~ 7:52pm BuddyJ MOAR PPL PLZ! I'm so excited.
90. 
    18 Oct 2007 ~ 8:56am Annes So what day is everyone getting there? I'll be there the evening of the 31st. Happy Halloween, Prime & Keebs!
91. 
    18 Oct 2007 ~ 9:38am Ryder My understanding was evening of the 1st, but I might be wrong
92. 
    18 Oct 2007 ~ 9:50am GHoosdum I'll likely be arriving on the evening of the 1st as well.
93. 
    18 Oct 2007 ~ 9:55am Garg I'll be there between 7pm and 8pm on the 2nd. I've got class that afternoon
94. 
    18 Oct 2007 ~ 10:13am Annes

    RyderOCZ wrote:

    My understanding was evening of the 1st, but I might be wrong

    
    I am obviously an over-achiever and way more excited about Oktoberfest than you are.
95. 
    18 Oct 2007 ~ 10:30am BuddyJ I fly in late late Thursday night.
96. 
    18 Oct 2007 ~ 10:33am Ryder

    Buddy Jesus wrote:

    I fly in late late Thursday night.

    How late?....send flight and times...meet you at the airport
97. 
    18 Oct 2007 ~ 1:01pm BuddyJ Yes sir! YGPM!
98. 
    18 Oct 2007 ~ 4:48pm Ryder Got it.
    
    Prime, Keebs...I have BJ handled for arrival
99. 
    18 Oct 2007 ~ 4:51pm primesuspect Thanks ryder! You're a champ
100. 
     18 Oct 2007 ~ 5:24pm fatcat

     StainMeNow wrote:

     So what day is everyone getting there? I'll be there the evening of the 31st. Happy Halloween, Prime & Keebs!

     
     I haven't decided yet. I might get there a few days early and drink all the beerz