Tag archive for ‘college buddies’
Melbourne Beach
After making the long (due to traffic) drive from Orlando to Melbourne, we hit the beach to take in the view before dinner.
Hunka-Hunka Burnin’ Beer-B-Q 5, Part 3
We’ve got the grill started at Hunka Hunka but there’s still a few minutes before we can start grilling so we’re all just hanging out by the pool.
Hunka-Hunka Burnin’ Beer-B-Q 5, Part 1
Every year, a bunch of guys who went to Binghamton University together get together and throw a massive party. The first year, in 2003, was hosted by Jeremy and Justin in the Syracuse region. The following two gatherings, now hosted by Aaron and Jeremy, took place in Fahnestock State Park in Carmel. In 2007, the party moved to Applewood Estates and it was the best one yet. No longer restrained by having to grill in a public park, far away from any base of operations, we were able to take on a more ambitious offering of food. The trend continued this past summer at the fifth Hunka Hunka, our second and final bash at Applewood.
Aaron, Jeremy, and Justin work on getting the keg of Festina Peche up and running.
Before Dori & Justin’s Reception
Before we left the hotel for the reception in Salem, I snapped a couple of photos while waiting to board the bus.
American Craft Beer Fest
In order to bring craft beer to the masses, Beer Advocate held the American Craft Beer Fest at the Seaport World Trade Center. With the move from the much smaller Cyclorama came a larger crowd – from the old limit of 1,200 to up to 5,000 people at each session. The result was a lot more beer being served but a lot more douchebags showing up to get their drink on with little regard to appreciating beer – in effect, not respecting beer as the Alström brothers would want us all to do. Stupidity aside, we managed to have a good time, sampling the beers the brewers presented. I’ll look forward to their return to the Cyclorama for the Belgian Beer Fest in September.
Driving from Syracuse to Binghamton
For some reason that I can’t seem to recall now, we drove down from Syracuse to Binghamton when visiting Justin, who was living in Syracuse at the time.
Aaron’s Birthday BBQ
Aaron turned 28 this year and he wanted to celebrate by having a barbecue at Applewood. Who were we to say no?
Applewood Brewing Weekend, Part 3
Concluding the set of photos from the brewing weekend. After draining the water from the mash tun…
Applewood Brewing Weekend, Part 2
Continuing with photos from the brewing weekend. Gordon and Justin are checking the temperature of the water in the mash tun, waiting for it to drop to the right temperature.
