Living Proof

Last year at Balticon John and I hosted an unofficial gathering of beer enthusiasts and homebrewers which we called a BYOBS. That stands for stands for bring your own beer and story though a fair amount of bs’ing occurred as well. The idea was to bring a beer that had an interesting history or personal significance and share both it and the story with everyone else.

We had such a great time that we’ve decided to host another BYOBS at this year’s Balticon. After conferring over our respective schedules and the general grid of programming, we’ve settled on Sunday night at 7:30PM to 8:30PM. As with last year, we are keeping the location confidential since we will be sharing alcohol. Please find John or me at the convention and ask for the full details. An excellent opportunity to do so would be just before or right after the Brewing Your Own Beer at Home panel, on Saturday at 1PM in Derby. John and I will both be on that panel.

Our plan to brew and tweak the Black Rum Stout we shared last year just didn’t come together in time as a result of insane work and personal commitments. We will however be bringing samples of three other recent homebrews to taste including the Living Proof Dye-cast Dubbel, the Wryneck Brewing Company Green Grass and High Tides, and the Rogue Archivist.

If you won’t have homebrew to share, we recommend checking out Calvert Wine and Spirits which is conveniently located just a few blocks away from the convention hotel. Their beer selection is phenomenal, we’ll be making a trip to pick up supplemental beer for the podcast segments we hope to record throughout the weekend.

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FYI, for those who wish to attend the Home Brewers and Aficianados Meet Up (BYOBS) on Sunday, May 30th (to be held at an undisclosed location at or near the Marriott Hunt Valley Inn) and can not bring home brews to share, Calvert Wine and Spirits has an excellent selection of craft beers and is conveniently located just across the street. *Important Note: This store is Closed on Sundays, so be sure to pick up your offering no later than Saturday at 10:00 P.M.. And lastly, please feel free to contact Thomas or myself for further details on this gathering, as we look forward to sharing our Living Proof Black Rum Stout with you there!

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Thomas and I made a special home brew to bring with us to Balticon this coming Memorial Day weekend. We are calling it Living Proof Black Rum Stout and will gladly share it at our “Home Brewers and Aficionados Meet Up” currently scheduled for Sunday May 30th from 10 PM until Midnight at an undisclosed location at or near the Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn.

The rules of our meet up are as follows: You must be 21 or older and carrying a valid ID or Driver’s License, You must bring at least a few bottles of your home brewed beer – If you are not a home brewer as of yet, then you must bring some samples of a beer that you adore…. Lastly, you must bring a story to accompany your beer – sort of an ode to what you were aiming for, or what it inspires you to strive for.

That’s it! We call our first meet up BYOBS (short for “Bring Your Own Beer and Story) and invite you to contact us for further details.

Grain Build for 5 Gallons of Living Proof Black Rum Stout (Extract plus Grains):

1.33 lbs. Crystal Malt (until 170 degrees F)
2 lbs. Black Patten Malt (until 170 degrees F)
6 lbs. Amber Dry Malt Extract (at boil)
2 lbs. Black Strap Molasses (at boil)
1 oz. Willamette (at 90 minutes)
1 oz. Willamette (at 60 minutes)
2 oz. Styrian (at 30 minutes)
1 tsp. crushed Cardamon (at 10 minutes)
.5 tsp. crushed Allspice (at 10 minutes)
Wyeast #1098 Brit Ale II (once cooled to 68 degree F)

- Set Aside Mason Jar Containing:
1 tsp. crushed Cardamon
.5 tsp. crushed Allspice
2 Tsp. Organic Vanilla Extract
.5 cup of Dark Rum

- At Bottling Add:
Strained contents of Mason Jar
5/8′s cup of Organic Sugar (for Priming)
- After a few weeks, drink with friends!!

Slainte!, JTW

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