Wednesday, September 28, 2016

German Beer Night 2016

Presenting Donation
2016 German Oktoberfest


Hosted by Colonel (GS) Joachim W. Bohn
Bundeswehrkommando USA and Kanada
(German Armed Forces Command, United States and Canada)

Enjoy German Tradition, Music, Food and Beverages,




Entertainment by
- German Air Force Band “Erfurt”,
- Ooompah Band "Alte Kameraden"
- “Alt-Washingtonia” Schuhplattler Dancers

Luftwaffenmusikkorps Erfurt - German Beer Night

Luftwaffenmusikkorps Erfurt

Founded 15 March 1991
Established as Army Band 70, later Military District Band III

About 50 person symphonic band giving benefit concerts or accompanied vows musically as a musical ambassador of the German Armed Forces both in Germany and abroad.

Oompah Band “Alte Kameraden

The "Alte Kameraden" is the German Band unit of the City of Fairfax Band. The "Old Comrades" have introduced American audiences to the lush, spirited festmusik played by Bavarian bands since 1977. The ensemble is an authentic blaskapelle wind band that performs music of the alpine village bands.

Pete Hesse - German Beer Night 2016
Pete Hesse - German Beer Night 2016
In 1995, the "Alte Kameraden" became the first American band to be selected for membership in the Musikbund von Ober-und Niederbayern (MON)—Bavaria's regional band association. Two years later, the "Alte Kameraden" was inducted into the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Militärmusik, Germany's honor society for military band music. The Fairfax band was presented with the Federal Republic of Germany's German-American Friendship Award in 1990, and recently the ensemble was honored with with a Certificate of Merit by the United German-American Committee of the USA.

The "Alte Kameraden" make over 50 appearances each year, for community events, German-American clubs, and octoberfests. They have entertained spectators at World Cup soccer matches at RFK Stadium and FedEx Field in the Washington area, and performed aboard the Gorch Fock, Germany's tall ship, in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

In 2007, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, presented the Alte Kameraden with a special commendation on the occasion of their 30th anniversary.

“Alt-Washingtonia” Schuhplattler Dancers

Original Bavarian Dance Club of Washington DC
"Serving as a link with the old homeland by preserving and sharing Alpine customs and traditions in the new world"

Food and Drinks

Keg Label Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier
Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier
In addition to the entertainment, the food and drinks were delicious.  This year the beverages was Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier










Monday, September 26, 2016

#149 Zythos IPA



MoreBeer's Hopunion's Zythos IPA.  Hopunion is one of the main suppliers of hops in the Craft Brewing industry.  Zythos is a new "IPA style" hop blend created to optimize and exceed the aroma characteristics of the traditional, and sometimes hard to get, IPA hops. Hopunion had a team of professional hop sniffers blending combinations of hops. The interesting thing about blending hops is like blending wine - the blend actually ends up being different than the sum of the parts. Pretty cool.1
Fermentables

Amt Name IBUs
8.0 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM)
1 lbs DME Golden Light (Briess) (4.0 SRM)
9 lbs Extra Light (1.9 SRM)
6.60 oz Malto-Dextrine (Boil 60.0 mins)
Hop Schedule

1.00 oz Zythos [10.90 %] - Boil 60.0 min 35.0
1.00 oz Zythos [10.90 %] - Boil 45.0 min 32.1
1.00 oz Zythos [10.90 %] - Boil 20.0 min 21.2
1.00 oz Zythos [10.90 %] - Boil 6.0 min 8.2
2.00 oz Zythos [10.90 %] - Boil 1.0 min 3.0
2.00 oz Zythos [10.90 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days
Yeast
2.0 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35.49 ml]

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

German Beer Night 2015

2015 German Beer Night Letter
2015 German Beer Night Letter

Entertainment from 2015

German Army Band Hannover SymoblGerman Army Band Hannover (Heeresmusikkorps Hannover)
Established 1 July 1956 as Musikkorps II A, later Army Band 1; associated with the 1st Panzer Division


Oompah Band Alte Kameraden
Video from German Beer Night
99 Luftballons 
The "Alte Kameraden" is the German Band unit of the City of Fairfax Band. The "Old Comrades" have introduced American audiences to the lush, spirited festmusik played by Bavarian bands since 1977. The ensemble is an authentic blaskapelle wind band that performs music of the alpine village bands.

Original Bavarian Dance Club of Washington DC
"Serving as a link with the old homeland by preserving and sharing Alpine customs and traditions in the new world"

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Grand Cru Pinot Grigio Heritage Estates

I decided to make a jump into wine.  This was probably on par with many of the wines that are consumed at neighborhood events.  It has a good nose but a little thin on the body.

Grand Cru brings together the advantages of varietal grape juice, with the convenience and value of a 10-litre, 4-week wine kit. From the first swirl to the final sip, you will surely discover a style to suit your individual taste.

 A typical dry Pinot Grigio style, this wine boasts aromas of tart green apple with crisp citrus and honey flavours. This wine is dry with overtones of green melon leading to a crisp, clean finish. A bouquet of honey and herbs completes the experience.


WEEKS 4
VARIETAL Pinot Grigio
SWEETNESS Dry
OAK Unoaked
BODY Ligh

Wine Kit Price Ranges

Below is a table from multiple sources that I put together to get an idea of the different levels of wine kits.  

Range Price Brands Comments
Value $60-78 Heritage Estates
Grand Cru
Vintners Reserve

Midrange $85-95 Cellarcraft Sterling
Grand Cru International
World Vineyard

Premium $125-133 Cru Select
Selection

Ultra Premium $165-170 Cellarcraft Showcase
Eclipse


Some Additional Resournes for choosing Wine Kits

2007 Top Win Kits

German Beer Night 2014

German Beer Night Kickoff
German Beer Night Kickoff
This was a lot of fun.  This event typically sells out every year and was cancelled last year due to the Navy Yard shooting, a year ago yesterday.
We attended with the Dulles Airport Rotary where the base's commanding officer, Brigadier General Hasso Koertge, is a member.   He is the Commanding General of German Armed Forces Command for the United States and Canada.  Past invite

Time
Gates open at 6pm

Location
German Armed Forces Command
Traffic and Transportation Division
23745 Autopilot Drive, Dulles, VA 20166

Admission
IMPORTANT: For admittance to the German Beer Night please bring the confirmation letter and a government issued ID! (for self and guest)
NO ADMITTANCE WITHOUT CONFIRMATION LETTER AND ID!

Attire
Everything from Dirndl and Lederhosen to Jeans and T-Shits. I am probably just going for Jeans and a polo.  Imagine that.

Food is included with your admission as is the beer.

Money if you want to buy souvenir: hat, mug, etc.

A little information about the Reston Headquarters.
http://issuu.com/restonassociation/docs/reston_fall_2011/45

Photos from Past Events
2009 - http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/dulles,oktoberfest/Interesting
2009 - http://doenerusa.blogspot.com/2009/09/german-army-beerfest-2009.html
2009 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/9139017@N05/sets/72157622329009655/
2010 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/9139017@N05/sets/72157625169188652/
2014 - http://fjsna.org/_photos/61/gallery_061.htm

Videos from past events


German Beer Night Anvil Player
Anvil Player

2009 German Beer Night Band Performance
2009 - German Beer Night at Dulles Oktoberfest  


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