I just bought my tickets for PaizoCon and the Banquet. Just interested in:

Who else will be coming?
What are carry-over traditions I need to get excited about?
What new traditions we need to start.
What kind of Micro-brews they serve.

I'll be bringing a copy of the Burnt Offerings Stage show video that some of you requested. Maybe a projector set up, too. Anyone else?

A projector set up would be cool. Maybe we could all bring cool personal videos of fun stuff and organize a video-room for a couple hours!

When is PaizoCon?

-W. E. Ray

When is PaizoCon?

-W. E. Ray

First, this should probably be moved over to the PaizoCon section...

But secondly, I would love to see a video of the stage show! That sounds great!

Stuff you should be excited about? EVERYTHING!

Where is this announcement hiding, and why is it not in the blog?

Moved to the appropriate forum.

We're a little hush-hush right now so that those who attended previously get a chance to attend again. Likely early next week we'll blow the roof off with an announcement.

Edit: Though it's on the store blog right now.

Yea, funny how hush-hush is at the top of the website.

Okay, tickets are available now. Um, is this the kind of thing that could actually become Sold Out??

I can't usually plan for Summer events this far in advance -- even when I'm going out of the country.

Now, I'd really like to go, but it's something I won't be able to know for sure until early May or so.

I hope to attend next year. I'm not going to be certain till after the first of the year. But by the middle of January I should have a decent idea if I can make it.

I just bought my tickets for PaizoCon and the Banquet. Just interested in:

Who else will be coming?

What are carry-over traditions I need to get excited about?

Party every night at Zuxius' room. His homebrews are rather tasty. This is also a partial answer to #4.

Boomer and I taking a thirty-minute smoke break every ten minutes during Zuxius' evening shindigs. Come along for the ride if ye fear not the carcinogens. We just gets crazy. :D

Oh, and I'll be showing off minis again this year, so I guess that's a tradition now. :P

What new traditions we need to start.

What kind of Micro-brews they serve.

In Seattle, you've got tons of options. Here's a list of places that sell beer in Seattle proper. Dunno if this'll load for non Beer Advocate members, but hey, BA is free, so join up and check it out. And that's just Seattle, so options from around Seattle aren't on this list. But here's one for Bellevue, if you're looking to not travel into the city.

But it's still a big list. :D

Aside from local goodies, Seattle's part of the I-5 corridor, so anything from the coastline is usually available. We're talking Stone, Lagunitas, Sierra Nevada, Russian River, Bear Republic, Ninkasi, Hair of the Dog, Deschutes (from further east), Rogue, Pelican... I mean, whatever your poison. Seattle's also a major city and trading hub, so Goose Island, Dogfish Head, and Allagash are in definite supply. I could hardly name them all. Your options are not limited, sir. :D

And yes, I sell beer as my day job. Hope that's not too obvious. :P

I'll be bringing a copy of the Burnt Offerings Stage show video that some of you requested. Maybe a projector set up, too. Anyone else?

N'wah, you going to run the Terminator game again? It was a blast, even recovering from a night of Zuxius' homebrew. ;)

And I guess I should get a batch of mead going. Any suggestions for what ingredients (other than honey, water and yeast) should go into a "Winterdrop Mead"?

And I guess I should get a batch of mead going. Any suggestions for what ingredients (other than honey, water and yeast) should go into a "Winterdrop Mead"?

zylphryx wrote:

And I guess I should get a batch of mead going. Any suggestions for what ingredients (other than honey, water and yeast) should go into a "Winterdrop Mead"?

Orange. Orange blossom honey if you can get it and afford it.

N'wah, you going to run the Terminator game again? It was a blast, even recovering from a night of Zuxius' homebrew. ;)

I think we may have a case of mistaken identity. Or I was drunk. Either's a possibility. :P

zylphryx wrote:

And I guess I should get a batch of mead going. Any suggestions for what ingredients (other than honey, water and yeast) should go into a "Winterdrop Mead"?

Orange. Orange blossom honey if you can get it and afford it.

Lilith wrote:

zylphryx wrote:

And I guess I should get a batch of mead going. Any suggestions for what ingredients (other than honey, water and yeast) should go into a "Winterdrop Mead"?

Orange. Orange blossom honey if you can get it and afford it.

We talkin' honey made from orange blossom pollen? I think I sell that. If you need some, zylphryx, and you can't find it in your area, I can probably get some shipped from work. Keep me posted.

For a decent size batch I need five pounds of raw honey, which I should be able to get at the farmer's market at a decent price.

What kind of price range could you get me for about 10 pounds of raw orange blossom honey N'wah? If I can pick that up for a comparable price, I'd love to give it a shot ... maybe do two batches. ;)

I was thinking running with a ginger/mint metheglin ... maybe a ginger/orange zest.

What kind of price range could you get me for about 10 pounds of raw orange blossom honey N'wah? If I can pick that up for a comparable price, I'd love to give it a shot ... maybe do two batches. ;)

I was thinking running with a ginger/mint metheglin ... maybe a ginger/orange zest.

We got candied ginger and orange zest, too, if you can't dig 'em up in your region. But I bet that'd work, too.

I'll keep you posted. I'm excited about this unofficial "brew-off" we got goin' on here. If I wasn't planning a move, I'd jump on getting a homebrew operation set up and bring some kinda exciting gluten-free thing over. And I'll definitely try out your mead, as long as it's gluten free (despite working for three years as a beer specialist, my genetics had other plans, as I discovered about 11 months ago I inherited my mother's gluten intolerance, but I'm still a big cheerleader for fermented beverages).

Anyhoo, long story short- I'll get you the estimated cost, and we'll work from there. Might not be cheap, I'll forewarn you, but if it seems insanely expensive, I might research options for direct purchase online.

zylphryx wrote:

What kind of price range could you get me for about 10 pounds of raw orange blossom honey N'wah? If I can pick that up for a comparable price, I'd love to give it a shot ... maybe do two batches. ;)

I was thinking running with a ginger/mint metheglin ... maybe a ginger/orange zest.

I'll check it out tomorrow at work. Dunno about shipping costs (our dedicated shipping person won't be in 'til Monday) but I'll run some numbers with what I can.

We got candied ginger and orange zest, too, if you can't dig 'em up in your region. But I bet that'd work, too.

I'll keep you posted. I'm excited about this unofficial "brew-off" we got goin' on here. If I wasn't planning a move, I'd jump on getting a homebrew operation set up and bring some kinda exciting gluten-free thing over. And I'll definitely try out your mead, as long as it's gluten free (despite working for three years as a beer specialist, my genetics had other plans, as I discovered about 11 months ago I inherited my mother's gluten intolerance, but I'm still a big cheerleader for fermented beverages).

Anyhoo, long story short- I'll get you the estimated cost, and we'll work from there. Might not be cheap, I'll forewarn you, but if it seems insanely expensive, I might research options for direct purchase online.

And no worries on the gluten front; with water, honey, yeast, ginger and orange zest as the only ingredients, you should be in the clear.

Alright, did a bit of research, and ordering from my store would be pretty damn pricey (the orange blossom honey we carry comes in 12-oz bears, and we've only got the orange blossom honey in a non-raw state, so it won't work for you anyway). However, online honey retailers are legion, it seems.

ebeehoney.com sells 1 gallon (12 lb.) containers for $46, though shipping might get costly (dunno, haven't gone that far into their ordering system). They're the cheapest I've found at this time. You can find the 1 gallon containers here.

Lemme know if that sounds good to you; if not, I can dig a bit more.

Alright, did a bit of research, and ordering from my store would be pretty damn pricey (the orange blossom honey we carry comes in 12-oz bears, and we've only got the orange blossom honey in a non-raw state, so it won't work for you anyway). However, online honey retailers are legion, it seems.

ebeehoney.com sells 1 gallon (12 lb.) containers for $46, though shipping might get costly (dunno, haven't gone that far into their ordering system). They're the cheapest I've found at this time. You can find the 1 gallon containers here.

Lemme know if that sounds good to you; if not, I can dig a bit more.

Thanks for the help N'wah!

Cool, should suffice. And yes, raw honey is what I need. I'll check out the ebeehoney site and compare to what I can get locally.

Thanks for the help N'wah!

I really need to bring that bottle of mead that's gathering dust in the garage... :D

I really need to bring that bottle of mead that's gathering dust in the garage... :D

I've still go a bottle from a friend's wedding back in 2002. Figure I'll pop it open in 2012 ... 10 years in the bottle ... and just in case the world ends. ;)

I'll glady drink, eat and game anything you bring to PC2010.

I do parties too

I'll glady drink, eat and game anything you bring to PC2010.

I do parties too

Hugo Solis wrote:

I'll glady drink, eat and game anything you bring to PC2010.

I do parties too

And he's housebroken, too.....mostly.

I'd like to contribute to this debauchery - any suggestions?

I'd like to contribute to this debauchery - any suggestions?

Unless someone here is a judge. Then I guess they're both. :P

If you meant you want to be there for all the fun times, here's my suggestions (these apply to everyone, of course, so I'm generalizing a bit):

1:) Get your ticket(s) for PaizoCon.

2:) Arrange your travel plans so that you're in Bellevue the Thursday before the Con officially starts.

3:) Keep an eye on the PaizoCon forums so that when Timitius starts talking about smashing seafood with a mallet, you'll know where and when the PaizoCon Meet n' Eat will be (most likely the Crab Pot, located at 2 Lake Bellevue Drive, Bellevue, WA 98005-2415; [425] 455-2244).

4:) While at the Crab Pot at the appointed time, find Zuxius. Last year, he was the only guy in a suit, so if that's the case this year, he'll be easy to find. Timitius also provided name tags last year, so assuming that happens this year, well, just keep gawking at people's chests until you see one that says "Zuxius."

5:) Make nice with Zux, apologize for staring at his chest, and ask about his homebrews. Ask if you could swing by for one of his little afterparties. He'll probably say yes, unless you offend him.

6:) DO NOT OFFEND ZUXIUS. HE IS THE GATEKEEPER.

7:) Arrive at the hotel room number Zuxius has given you, perhaps with a snack item or beverage selection. You don't have to provide enough to feed/inebriate the whole room; just enough to prove you're not a mooching jerkus ("mooching jerkus" slated to appear in Pathfinder Bestiary 2: Wrath of Bulmahn). Be showered and wearing clean clothes; it's tight quarters in there, and if we all obey basic cleanliness etiquette, we are all happy.

8:) Knock on the door. Wait. If no one responds, the party's probably pretty loud, so knock again. Don't pound on the door and wake up, like, everyone on that wing of the hotel, though. I bet one of our fellow Con-goers has their heart set on a decent night's rest, and it might be the GM of a game you're playing in tomorrow.

9:) DO NOT OFFEND THE GM OF A GAME YOU'RE PLAYING IN TOMORROW. THEIR WRATH WILL BE TREMENDOUS, AND THEY ALL PACK FIREARMS.

10:) Zux, or someone near the door, will eventually open the door. Say hello, step inside, make nice with your fellow Paizonians, and enjoy the festivities.

11:) Please leave the doorway clear for folks to come in and out, and to allow access for us chain-smoking monstrosities. We will appear and disappear, usually with a "BAMF" noise, at frequent intervals, and we need a clear point of entrance and egress, lest we teleport into someone and blow them up.

Let me know if you've got any questions.

Are we talking about you making a homebrew or perhaps a mead or cider? I'd go with making the brew I was most proud of making, t'were I you, but if you've also got a new recipe that sounds absolutely amazing (probably still enough time to take a shot at a barleywine, if you're, you know, crazy), then by all means go for that. Most of the Paizo community, while definitely beer lovers, aren't snobbish beer punks who won't touch a beverage they feel is below their unreachable standards, so don't be afraid if you make a so-so product. We're friends, not judges.

Unless someone here is a judge. Then I guess they're both. :P

Oregon has a ton of microbrews, and I'd be more than happy to procure a variety of them, if that would be desired, or if there's other suggestions for something fancier or "harder" ?

N'wah wrote:

Are we talking about you making a homebrew or perhaps a mead or cider? I'd go with making the brew I was most proud of making, t'were I you, but if you've also got a new recipe that sounds absolutely amazing (probably still enough time to take a shot at a barleywine, if you're, you know, crazy), then by all means go for that. Most of the Paizo community, while definitely beer lovers, aren't snobbish beer punks who won't touch a beverage they feel is below their unreachable standards, so don't be afraid if you make a so-so product. We're friends, not judges.

Unless someone here is a judge. Then I guess they're both. :P

I wish I had the talent and patience to do something like that, but, alas, I was thinking more along the lines of assisting with the financing of raw materials that were mentioned above, or something similar...

Oregon has a ton of microbrews, and I'd be more than happy to procure a variety of them, if that would be desired, or if there's other suggestions for something fancier or "harder" ?

Brian E. Harris wrote:

N'wah wrote:

Are we talking about you making a homebrew or perhaps a mead or cider? I'd go with making the brew I was most proud of making, t'were I you, but if you've also got a new recipe that sounds absolutely amazing (probably still enough time to take a shot at a barleywine, if you're, you know, crazy), then by all means go for that. Most of the Paizo community, while definitely beer lovers, aren't snobbish beer punks who won't touch a beverage they feel is below their unreachable standards, so don't be afraid if you make a so-so product. We're friends, not judges.

Unless someone here is a judge. Then I guess they're both. :P

I wish I had the talent and patience to do something like that, but, alas, I was thinking more along the lines of assisting with the financing of raw materials that were mentioned above, or something similar...

Oregon has a ton of microbrews, and I'd be more than happy to procure a variety of them, if that would be desired, or if there's other suggestions for something fancier or "harder" ?

You're not that far away from me, Brian, and my hubby and I have long had the "if you buy the ingredients, we'll make the brew" rule if there's something in particular you'd like. :D

How about "if you send us the money, we will do all the work"? ~grins~ Hey there Lilith ! How goes the job hunting? You and your hubby are in my thoughts and prayers.

Job hunting is very very slow right now. :(

Sharoth wrote:

How about "if you send us the money, we will do all the work"? ~grins~ Hey there Lilith ! How goes the job hunting? You and your hubby are in my thoughts and prayers.

Heh. Straight monetary exchange for homebrew is verboten...but monetary exchange for ingredients is okay. :P

Job hunting is very very slow right now. :(