Brewing in Østgarðr
The Crown Province of Østgarðr has become highly renowned within the East Kingdom for the skill and productivity of its brewers. This page will showcase some of what they do; if only we could put virtual-reality smells and tastes into a web page....
To subscribe to the East Kingdom Brewers' Email List, visit groups.yahoo.com/group/EKBrewers. The group is restricted to avoid spam, so you'll need to request admission to the group.
- An Introduction to Mead by Eric Rhude (Lord Ateno of Annun Ridge).
- To Make a Simple Cider, an article by Master Richard the Poor of Ely, printed in the November, 1998 Passage.
- On Brewing with Herbs, an article by Master Richard the Poor of Ely.
- On the Scientific Superiority of Dark Beer
- Another article on mead-making, by somebody named Rurik in Trimaris.
- Østgarðr has for several years now run an annual Brewers' Collegium, or "Brew U." for short. Here's an announcement of the 1996 Brew U.. Here, the announcement of the 1997 Brew U.. And here, the announcement of the 1998 Brew U. (for which we also have a review).
A reminder: Please sample the handiwork of these and other brewers and vintners responsibly and in moderation. If you're at an event from which you need to drive home, make sure there's a designated driver. We want to see you at the next event too....
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