low period

Sometimes life happens and the A&S in the SCA will have to slow down slightly. But it has not stopped, to be honest comparing how much I do these days during a slow period is a lot more than I did 7-8 years when I thought I did a lot of it so perhaps I shouldnt feel all that negative for not being able to start a new batch of beer every week I guess. Anyway, it feels rather strange not having something fermenting at home, this is the first time in at least a year that everything is done. I have 4 kinds of beer, 1 mead and one cider that is done and I've finished off 3 different kinds of beer the last month. The last beer was a juniper version that I will continue to work on and develop to see if I can replace the hops with something else in order to make it into a poor mans drink where you can find all the ingredients out in the wild. Or at least would have been able to. This week I shall set another batch and see what will happen, the goal is to have it ready by double wars so that I can offer it during my class.

Speaking of Double Wars, this year my goal is to bring beer, mead and cider that is home made that will last the entire event. Not sure I can live up to the goal but it would be very nice to not only live in a tent, try and cook more or less period but also to drink period. Now it sounds like I'm a heavy drinker, I'm not really but sitting by the fire and sharing a beer or three with good friends during the evening is very nice.

Now, back to preparation of next batch of beer. Cant call myself a brewer if nothing is brewing at home now can I?