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Pennsic 47 is now behind us. I certainly had a good time while there. I got to meet (and re-meet) many old friends, and make a number of new ones. I attended several classes, watched some of the spectacle, and enjoyed browsing the Arts and Sciences displays.
There were some tense moments, to be sure, but there always are. My group is planning an after-action party, and I hope some things will be ironed out there. Additionally, there was the undercurrent of SCA politics; some of it relatively benign, and some of it less so–but everyone I know is doing what we can.
I’ve got a good double-handful of pictures of things; I’ll see about setting up a photo album here somewhere, and getting them up. But one that I absolutely must post is the gathering of the Historic Brewing Roundtable:
Yours truly isn’t in this one, because somebody had to take the photo. We had a grand discussion, and lots of samples went around; I think it’s safe to say that everyone learned something, and that a good time was had by all.
My class went well, both times I presented it. It probably went more smoothly the first time, but only because it hadn’t been so hot and humid for so long. By the time the second iteration came around, everybody was getting a little ragged around the edges.
As to the beer I brought, where I started with three full kegs (15 gallons), I came back with probably two or two and a half, at the very most. One keg was completely kicked (the Brown Ale); the Experimental has maybe two pints left. And the Pils has less than two gallons, probably closer to one. I’ll adjust fire for next year–it won’t be an 8-keg extravaganza, but I’ll probably bring four, at least.
That’s the quick report; due to coming home with a lovely head cold, I’ll save the full report for later. How about you, readers? How was your Pennsic (if you went)? Let us know in the comments! And if you’re one of my new brewing friends, feel free to say “Hi!” down there, as well!