BCTC Essentials
Not to scale. Much larger in real life.
Whatever you do, don’t forget to bring basic essentials.
This year’s check list:
Future Ommegonger
Born on Date 2006, 1st trip to BCTC 2007
Cooperstown Beaver Valley Cabins & Campsites: Your Reservation Confirmationhttp://www.beavervalleycampground.com/sitemap.htm
From:
Cooperstown Beaver Valley Cabins & Campsites
PO Box 704
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607) 293-7324 / (800) 726-7314
Web: http://www.BeaverValleyCampground.com
Guest Information:
Ed. Narske
This letter is to confirm your reservation with us.
The details of the reservation are below, as well as any charges and/or deposits to your account.
Please contact us as soon as possible if any corrections are necessary.
Thank You!
Confirmation #: R000005695
Reservation made on: 6/27/11
Site: A-5
First Night: 7/27/11
Check In: 3:00 PM
Last Night: 7/30/11
Check Out: 10:00 AM (on 7/31/11)
Rates based on: 2 # Adults
0 # Children
Summary of expected charges and any deposits paid:
Description Total
Peak Season-WES.
4 @ $39.00 $156.00
6/27 emailed confirmation
Total Charges $156.00
Payment: Visa $39.00
Balance Due: $117.00
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BALANCE DUE ON ARRIVAL
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Please check the information attached to this email for accuracy. If you disagree with something, please notify us right away. If you have any questions about Beaver Valley or about the Cooperstown area in general, please contact us. When you check in, please bring this confirmation, your credit card if you paid by credit card over the phone, & your vehicle’s
license plate number. Looking forward to seeing you!!!
If someone else made this reservation for you, please be sure to contact us directly with any questions about your reservation, our policies, fees, etc. We don’t want any miscommunication!
Some Things You Should Know Before You Arrive
CHECK IN /CHECK OUT - Check In Time for All Guests: 3 PM – 9 PM (If you cannot arrive to register between 3 PM & 9 PM, please let us know.)
Check Out Time, Campsites: Noon Check Out Time, Rental Units: 10 AM
DEPOSITS /REFUNDS
Campsites: 1-3 night deposit. Full refund less an $8 handling fee if we are given a 5 day cancellation notice. No Refunds whatsoever for Holiday or Induction Weekends or if you cancel within 5 days of arrival..
Camping Cabins, Log Cabin Trailers, Houses: May-Labor Day. Payment in
full at time of reservation. No Refunds. If we re-rent the unit, we will refund the full amount less a $100 cancellation fee for Log Cabin Trailers & Houses, and less a $10-$25 cancellation fee for the Camping Cabins.
Camping Cabins, Log Cabin Trailers, Houses: Off-season (excludes Holidays or Special Events): One night deposit. If we are given at least a 5 day cancellation notice, we will refund the full amount less a $10 fee for the Camping Cabins, and less a $25 fee for the Log Cabin Trailers.
Bunkrooms: $100 deposit at time of reservation. Balance due 2 weeks prior to arrival. No Refunds. If we re-rent the unit, we will refund the full amount less a $25 cancellation fee.
Group Camping Areas: $25 non-refundable deposit. Balance due at registration.
SECURITY/CLEANING DEPOSIT - for Log Cabin Trailers, Houses. $150 per unit. The unit will be inspected upon your departure. You will be charged for anything missing, damaged and for excessive cleaning. If an animal is brought into the rental unit, you will forfeit the entire $150.
LINENS – You need to bring your own linens for use in the rental units. The Log Cabin Trailers & the Houses have pillows. You will need to bring pillowcase, sheets, blankets and towels.
We can provide linens for you for an additional fee. We cannot supply linens after Labor Day.
VISITORS - We do not allow visitors. We never allow team parties.
Members of your immediate family (spouse, dependant child, etc) who are staying offsite are considered part of your family and will not be considered visitors. They may come and go as you please. All vehicles must display a Car Pass.
WiFi – We offer free WiFi in the following areas:
Campsites “A” “B” “E”
Log Cabin Trailers: All 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units in the Main Campground and in the Apple Grove area.
All Bunks
Both Laundromats, Bathhouse, Playground, Hall, Baseball Fields.
There is limited WiFi in tenting areas “C” and “T” You may or may not be able to connect.
TV – We do not have cable on our road and we do not get any TV reception.
Log Cabin Trailers and the Houses have TVs with DVD players.
The Hart House has satellite TV – which can be fickle.
BOAT RENTAL - Paddle Boat, Rowboat: All boats must be signed out at the office by an adult and the rental fee paid prior to use. Lifejackets will be provided and must be worn at all times.
Boats are only available during the hours posted in the office.
PETS - Pets are allowed at the Campsites but are not allowed in any of
the Rental Units. (Any one bringing a pet into a renal unit will forfeit their entire Security Deposit.) Dog owners must present a valid rabies certificate at registration. All pets must be well behaved and kept on a leash at all times. They are not allowed in or around any buildings or common areas and cannot be left unattended at the site. They can be inside the camper or outside in a crate, but not tied up outside while you are away from the site.
POOLS - We have No Lifeguard on Duty. Only registered overnight guests are allowed to use the pools.
2 adults must be within the pool fence. You do not need to know the other adult, but there must be 2 present. Children under the age of 18 (even if they are lifeguards
themselves!) must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian while at the pool. (This is a New
York State Law).
BALLFIELDS – The Little League Field is available for use by all registered overnight guests free of charge when it is not being rented or readied for a game. The Major League Field is available by reservation only. A fee is imposed and a Certificate of Insurance is required.
QUIET HOURS: 10 PM – 8 AM We strictly enforce quiet hours. All radios must be turned off, children must be with you at your campsite and you must use your library voice. If you don’t think you can abide by the quiet hours, please consider staying elsewhere: everyone will be happier!
NOTICE: This property is privately owned. The camper accepts camping privileges with the understanding that he does hereby release the Campground, its officers and employees of all liability for loss or damage to property and injury to his person arising out of his use of its camping facilities, and agrees to indemnify the Campground, its officers and employees, against claims resulting from loss or damage to property or injury to the person of any member of the family or guest of the registered camper arising out of the use of its camping facilities.
And the Silliness BeginsSo in 2010 there were to be “no outside glass bottles allowed”… yea that worked, we saw nothing but Ommegang glass sitting around, sure that’s all those empties were.
This year no RVs or campers…. what else?
BCTC 2011 Theme “Bringing it to 11 in ‘11”So what’s it about? Is it a reference to perhaps one of the best movies of all time… “This is Spinal Tap”? We can only hope!
” I’m sure I’d feel much worse if I weren’t under such heavy sedation.”
Breweries That We Want to See at Belgium Comes to CooperstownBanned Beer Commercials From Around the WorldCome on, you know you want to know what makes beer so enticing. Go ahead, click on the brand links below to see what is verboten in the mainstream world of advertising.
Belgium Comes to Cooperstown 2011 Schedule of EventsFriday, July 29th
VIP dinner 6pm-10pm
Saturday July 30th
Gates open at 12 noon for those with Camping passes.
Tasting Hours: 3pm to 7pm
After Party 8pm-12pm
Sunday, July 31st
The Ommegang gift shop is open from 11am-6pm for any Ommegang beer, apparel, Belgian chocolate, glassware, etc.
VIP package – $190
Tasting ticket – $75
Tickets go on sale at 12 noon on Friday April 1, available through Ommegang.com and Etix.com
Name the Theme for Belgium Comes to Cooperstown 2011Each year Brewery Ommegang host the Belgium Comes to Cooperstown Belgian Ale festival. Each year the festival has a theme. Past years have included Planet of the Ales, Abbey Road, The Big Lebrewski, and last year’s totally lame theme was Caddyshack.
Well it’s time to make strong suggestions to Brewery Ommegang and their crack team of organizers for this year’s theme.
Vote for this year’s theme for BCTC’11
Loading ...Belgium Comes to Cooperstown 2011Mark your calendar for Friday July 29th and Saturday July 30th, 2011.
Over 50 breweries are expected at this year’s event.
Held on the grounds of Brewery Ommegang, Belgium Comes to Cooperstown Belgian Ale festival is located about 10 miles south of Cooperstown, New York.
Stay tuned for breaking news and other useful information about Belgium Comes to Cooperstown 2011.
Belgium Comes to Cooperstown 2010 – ReviewThankfully no one paid attention to this year’s Caddyshack theme. No Kenny Loggins was heard and so the eye gouging threats made earlier were mercifully unwarranted. Frankly the folks at Brewery Ommegang missed the correct theme. The Hangover would have been more apropos.
Belgium Comes to Cooperstown 2010
Dan’s brewing seems to hit the mark with his Bourbon ale as well as his peach wheat. Some may speculate that the memory losses attributed to some of this year’s revelers “might” be attributable to a tiny bit of fungus (and subsequent lysergic acid) in the wheat. That or some one may have dropped a ruffie in their drinks. Dan is a renowned chemist so the wheat was most likely pure.
A few more highlights:
This year’s VIP glassware was both very large and very nice.
Smoked pig was a big hit.
Ed & crew did a nice job cleaning the grounds even if one latrine was out of order.
Rick’s prom was a big success!
Original Gravity’s Primordial Porter was well received.
Manni may become a relationship counselor.
Some beer was stolen and then stolen again.
Belgium Comes to Cooperstown 2011 can’t possibly be more strange. Of course we have been wrong before.
Belgium Comes to Cooperstown ’10 Beers, Ales, and SuchA sample of what you should sample…
Allagash Brewery:
Allagash White : Belgian style wheat beer. Spiced with coriander and orange peel. Silky, clean and refreshing. 5% ABV
Allagash Larry: Belgian Golden fermented exclusively in French oak with an ale yeast, two strains of Brettanomyces and lactic acid bacteria. 9.5% ABV
Artisanal Imports:
Urthel Saisonnière: A bright golden beer combining attributes of a saison, wheat beer and golden ale. Moderate in alcohol and very satisfying with a good hoppy backbone. 6% ABV
St. Feuillien Saison: A classic Belgian Saison. Golden in color with a full-flavored, yeasty character. Modeled on the best farmhouse ales. 6.5% ABV
La Trappe Isid’or: Holland’s only Trappist brewery produced this beer to celebrate their 125th anniversary. It’s an amber beer with nice malty, caramel overtones and a fruity character. Brewed with perle hops grown at the monastery. 7.5% ABV
Tripel Karmeliet: Brewed with oats, barley and wheat, Tripel Karmeliet has soft, full, rich grain character with hints of banana, vanilla, and a slight pleasing of bubble-gum aroma. 8.4% ABV
Bobcat Café & Brewery:
Saison de Cassis: Translation- A season of blackcurrants. Brewed in 2009 with barley from Belgium; hops from England (Kent Goldings) & Germany (Hallertauer Mittelfrüh). The resulting fermentation delivered a crisp and very dry beer with estery aromas of earthiness & fruitiness. However the standout flavor is attributed to Vermont grown black currants offering a subtle tart finish. 6.5% ABV
Brooklyn Brewery: TBA
Butternuts beer and ale:
Autumn Harvest: sour spiced ale brewed with roasted pumpkin, butternut squash and sweet potato and fermented with Saison yeast. 8.6% ABV
Trappist Ale: Brewed with 75% maple sap. The sap is soured lending a blue cheese mold aroma. Trappist yeast is used to ferment giving this brown ale a clean finish. 8% ABV
Captain Lawrence: TBA
Custom Brew Crafters Inc:
CB’s signature series “Barry”: Double Wit 6.5% ABV
CB’s signature series “Ryan”: Double IPA 8% ABV
CB’s signature series “Max”: German Barleywine 9% ABV
CB’s signature series “???”: TBD
Clipper City Brewing Company:
Heavy Seas Holy Sheet: Belgian über abbey ale
Heavy Seas Yule Tide: Belgian tripel
Heavy Seas Red Sky At Night: Belgian saison ale
D&V International:
Duchesse De Bourgogne: Oak aged Flemish Red ale. 6% ABV
Echt Kriekenbier: Oak aged Flemish ale with cherries. 6.8% ABV
St. Bernardus Abt 12: Abbey Brown Ale. 10% ABV
St. Bernardus Prior 8: Abbey Brown Ale. 8% ABV
St. Bernardus Pater 6: Abbey Brown Ale. 6.7% ABV
St. Bernardus Triple: Abbey Triple. 8% ABV
St. Bernardus Wit: Belgian Wheat ale. 5.5% ABV
Caracole Nostradamus: Wallonian Brown Ale 9.5% ABV
Caracole Troublette: Wallonian White Ale. 5% ABV
Val-Dieu Triple: Abbey Triple. 9% ABV
Buffalo Stout: Belgian Stout. 9% ABV
Des Rocs Grand Cru: Abbey Brown. 9%
Oud Beersel Framboise: Traditional lambic aged with raspberries. 5% ABV
Dogfish Head:
Raison D’etre: Deep mahogany ale. 8% ABV
Festina Peche: A neo-Berliner Weisse . 4.5% ABV
Flying Bison Brewing Company:
Rusty Chain: Belgian Amber. A light bodied biscuity amber that boasts delicate earthy and spicy hop notes. 5.2% ABV
Dawn Patrol Gold: Belgian Golden. A refreshing crisp golden ale that is balanced nicely with a soft Belgian yeast finish. 6.5% ABV
Global Beer Network
Troubadour Blond: Belgian Blond Ale brewed under Reinheitsgebot law- just water, malt, yeast, and hops. 6.5% ABV
Troubadour Magma: Belgian triple IPA brewed with American Simcoe hops. 9% ABV
Piraat: Belgian deep Golden Triple brewed with lots of hops and malts with a mild sweetness, hint of bread, spices and fruit. 10.5% ABV
Golden Draak: Belgian dark triple with creamy head, malt toffee-like sweetness and hoppy accents. 10.5% ABV
Halftime Beverage
Wittekerke: authentic Belgian Wit with a white head, great aroma and hints of lemon. 5%ABV
Harpoon Brewery/Mass Bay Brewing
Chocolate Orange Wit: A dark Belgian ale brewed with a wit yeast, chocolate, and orange peel. 6.5% ABV
Jed’s Pony: A dunkel brewed with caraway seeds instead of aroma hops and fermented with Saison yeast. 5% ABV
Belgian Pale Ale: traditional Belgian yeast used for fermentation produces fruity, slightly spicy aromatic. A blend of Pale, Caramel, and Munich malts creates a golden amber hue with malty sweet notes up front. 5.8% ABV
Haverhill Brewery
Three Graces: Belgian Tripel brewed with pilsen malt, Belgian candi sugar, and styrian Golden hops. Light and drinkable with a unique Belgian yeast character. 9.1% ABV
Seventh Seal: Belgian Quad. Our seventh anniversary Belgian quadruple brewed with Pilsener, Munich, and Amber malts, Styrian golden hops and two types of Belgian sugar. Aged for 6 months. 10.1% ABV
Ascension: Belgian IPA brewed with Pilsener malt and a huge dose of Saaz hops. Has a refreshing dry peppery finish. 7.2%
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Abbey Dubbel: A fruity Belgian-style ale, deep brown in color, roasty/nutty caramel malt sweetness balance by a dry finish and accentuated by complex, and fruity aroma. Bronze medal winner World Beer Cup, Silver medal winner in GABF. 7.3% ABV
Abbey Tripel: A Fruity Belgian-style ale, pale golden in color, pronounced caramel malt sweetness balanced by dry finish and accentuated by complex, fruity aroma. Two time winner of bronze medal at GABF. 9.2% ABV
Cannibal: A golden , complex, effervescent, strong Belgian-style ale. Featuring a dry, light body, potent alcoholic strength, fruity esters, and a spicy nose. Gold winner GABF. 7.8% ABV
Keegan Ales
Old Capital: Simply put, it’s a golden, crisp and refreshing beer. 4.5% ABV
Mother’s Milk: A dark and creamy milk stout. Hints of oatmeal, chocolate, and of course, milk make Mother’s Milk’s remarkable smooth and silky finish. 5% ABV
Hurricane Kitty: this is a coppery and heavily hopped IPA. Named after Brewmaster Keegan’s grandmother who’s driving earned her quite a reputation with the police. Trying to make the hop bill reads as aggressively as her driver’s record, this is the undisputed family favorite. 6% ABV
Lagunitas Brewing Co
Lagunitas A Little Sumpin’ Wild: Another Big Sister of the Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale, Loads of Malted Wheat for a Curious Malt Foundation and a Light Color, but our Belgian Yeast leaves a Huge Flavor and complexishness. 7.8% ABV
Lagunitas IPA: This is our unique version of an ancient style. A style as old as the ocean trade routes of the last centuries Great Ships. Not as old as the equator they had to cross twice enroute, nor as old as the 10,000 or so miles of Di-Hydrogen Oxide and Sodium upon which they sailed, but older than the Circulithium-4 Lentloid that binds the Lupulin Quartnate onto your taste buds. Weird. Think about it. Now stop. OK, go again, now stop. Think again, and stop. But we digress. Made with 43 different hops and 65 various malts, this redolent ale will likely float your boat, whatever planet you’re on. 5.7% ABV
Latis
Palm: Belgium amber ale. 5.4% ABV
Rodenbach: Flemish sour ale. 5.7% ABV
Boon Kriek: lambic “macerated” with only real cherries. 6.5% ABV
Lawson’s Finest Liquids
Session in The Rye: A light, session style saison farmhouse ale brewed with barley, wheat, and rye, Slovakian hops, and a classic strain of Belgian saison yeast. 4.5% ABV
Magic Hat Brewing Company
#9 : An ale cloaked in secrecy. A sort of dry, crisp, refreshing, not-quite pale ale. 5.1%
Wacko: Wacko is the liquid song of summer. Delicious summer beer with a malty aroma, a subdued hop bite and a clean, slightly sweet finish. 4.5% ABV
Matt Brewing Company/ Saranac/ Lake Placid
Saranac Pale Ale: A beer that would make the English jealous! This true English pale ale is rich and fruity, yet finishes crisp. You’ll love the copper amber color and medium body. 5.5% ABV
Lake Placid UBU Ale: Deep garnet red in color, this English-style ale is a tribute to the legend of UBU. It features a smooth, rich maltiness complemented by just the right amount of hops. 7% ABV
Merchant Du Vin
Orval: often referred to as the queen of Trappists. 6.2% ABV
Westmalle Dubbel: A dark reddish-brown Trappist dubbel with a rich and complex, herby and fruity flavor. 7% ABV
Westmalle Tripel: A clear Golden-yellow Trappist tripel soft and creamy with a bitter touch carried by the aroma. 9.5%ABV
Rochefort 6: Belgian Strong dark Ale 7.5% ABV
Rochefort 10: Belgian Quadruple 11.3% ABV
Lindemans Framboise: Magnificent aroma, delicate palate of Raspberries with undertones of fruitiness. 4% ABV
Lindemans Cuvee Rene: Belgian Lambic. 6% ABV
Greens Discovery: Medium bodied with subtle caramel and nut nuances. 6% ABV
Microbrasserie Charlevoix
Dominus Vobiscum Triple: This triple is eloquent and generous golden ale with fresh hop aromas and warming alcohol, wrapped up in a wealthy body that lures you into a delicately bitter finish. 9% ABV
Dominus vobiscum Blanche: This blanche is a sunny straw-yellow Witbier, veiled by its wheat proteins which impart a refreshing tartness, itself complemented by notes of citrus fruit and chamomile. 5% ABV
Dominus Vobiscum Double: this is a complex mahogany-brown brew with an impressively aromatic personality. Its nose of candied fruit, dried raisins and star anise segues into a rich, nearly full mouthfeel that beckons you to savour delicacy delicately. 9% ABV
Olde Burnside Brewing
Penny Weiz Ale: A Belgium Witbier, incorporating 50% wheat and 50% barley. A hint of heather and sweet orange peel where added to keep with the brewery’s Scottish roots. 5% ABV
Dirty Penny Ale: this is a hearty, but never heavy “Black’n’tan” style, which is a mixture of 60% Ten Penny and 40% signature stout. 5.7% ABV
Six Point Craft Ales
TBD
Sly Fox
Incubus: Belgian Triple in the abbot style. 10.3% ABV
Ichor: Belgian quad in the abbot style. 10% ABV
Saison Vos: Belgian style farmhouse ale. 6.9% ABV
Black Raspberry Reserve: Red and black raspberry wheat beer. 8% ABV
Southampton Publick House
Double White Ale: Light in color with a refreshing orangey tartness and a hint of coriander flavor. There is also a detectable alcohol “warming” that is balanced by a pleasant residual sweetness. 6.7% Alcohol by volume
Southampton Saison Deluxe: Southampton Saison Deluxe has an intense fruit character with notes of passion fruit and pineapple which is accented by a mild earthy character of imported hops. Bone dry, it is deceptively light tasting and refreshing despite it’s alcohol content of 7.4% Alcohol by volume
Southampton Saison Brun: Our “Winter Saison”, made with 9 different malts including barley, wheat and rye. We brew this special batch of Saison with candi sugar and molasses and ferment with a very unique yeast strain for a most extraordinary brew. 7.0% Alcohol by volume
Southampton ABBOT 12: A very complex brew that has notes of raisins, figs and caramel and a pronounced “dark rum” character. Deceptively smooth at 9.9 % Alcohol by volume, this strong ale makes a great after dinner sipping brew. 9.9% Alcohol by volume
Southampton Cuvèe des Fleurs: A very complex and unique Saison that has notes of lavender, dried flowers and spices. 8.2% Alcohol by volume.
Stoudt’s Brewing Co.
Gold: Munich style helles lager. 4.7% ABV
Triple: Belgian style triple. 9% ABV
The Bruery:
Trade Winds Tripel: Belgian style tripel brewed with rice and Thai basil. 8.1% ABV
Mischief: Hoppy Belgian style golden strong ale. 8.5% ABV
The Peekskill Brewery
Paramount Pale Ale: American pale ale is lightly hopped and spiced with a delicate hint of saffron. 4.5% ABV
Sour Old Wagon Ale: Traditional British old ale offers both sweet maltiness with a bretty tartness. 8.2% ABV
Rosemary’s Baby: Belgian strong pale ale is unfiltered golden in color, spiced with rosemary and has a citrus/piney nose.
Tröegs Brewing Company
Mad Elf: A combination of cherries, honey, and chocolate malts delivers gentle fruits and subtle spices. Fermented and aged with a unique yeast, this ruby red beer has significant warming strength that underlies the pleasant character of this intriguing yet delicious ale. 11% ABV
Scratch # 29-2010: Scratch #29 imparts an intense spicy flavor with grassy notes from the Hersbrucker hop. Hints of orange and a slight alcohol burn come through with the high carbonation leaving “pins on you tongue” in the finish. 7.7% ABV
12% Imports
Stateside Saison: Saison from Stillwater Artisanal Ales, Baltimore, MD. 6.8% ABV
Valeir Extra: Belgian IPA, from Br. Contreras, East Flanders, Belgium. 6.5% ABV
Noblesse: Belgian Pale Ale, from Br. Dochter Van De Korenaar, Antwerp, Belgium. 5.5% ABV
Finesse: Rye Tripel, from Br. Dochter Van De Korenaar, Antwerp, Belgium. 8.5% ABV
Gaverhopke Extra: quad, from Br. ‘t Gaverhopke, West Flanders, Belgium 12% ABV
Emelisse Imperial Russian Stout: Ris From Br. Emelisse, Kamperland, NL. 11% ABV
Unibroue
Blanche De Chambly: The first bottle conditioned white wheat ale in North America. Subtle bouquet of spices, citrus notes, aromas of yeast breads, coriander, and cloves. 5% ABV
Éphémère: White, primarily wheat based ale blended with fresh granny smith apple juice and select spices. Slightly sweet, slightly tart and very thirst-quenching. 6% ABV
La Fin du Monde: “The end of the world” is a good thing! Strong, Belgian triple-style golden ale. Mildly yeasty with a complex palate of malt, fruit and spice notes with a smooth, dry finish. 9% ABV
Maudite: Strong red-amber Belgian-style ale. Wildly spicy, vinous and complex with a crisp hop finish. 9% ABV
White Birch Brewing, LLC
Belgian Style Pale Ale: This Straw colored beer Greets with an aroma of noble hops, pears and Belgian esters. The flavor follows nicely with a spicy hop and Belgian yeast effect buoyed by a soft malt body. 9% ABV
Dubbel: A ruby mahogany colored beer highlighted by toffee, caramel and dark ripe fruit notes with a subtle dry finish. 8% ABV
Tripel: A combination of noble hops to bring in earth and light citric hop notes. Belgian yeast notes, light spicy flavors, soft lightly sweet malts and a crisp dry finish. 10.4% ABV
Wrigian: this beer melds the spiciness of rye with our house yeast to create a smooth beguiling beer. 10% ABV
Indulgence: made with copious amounts of chocolate malts. Highlights include sweet chocolate aromas and dark chocolate and coffee notes in the finish. 8% ABV
Barrel Aged Wild Ale: Notes of dark fruits, grape skins, vanilla, chardonnay and oak mix with a hint of cherry tartness. Velvety, medium carbonation deliver a balanced refreshing drink that the base Belgian yeasts cannot create on their own. 7% ABV
Yards Brewing
Saison: Crafted using Belgian Pilsener malt and candi sugar, this golden Belgian style ale is a refreshing change from your usual beer lineup. 6.5% ABV
Cooperstown Weather Forecast – Cool, Drunk, & StupidThe weather forecast is looking better than last year’s hot & humidfest.
Snuggies will be the “in” fashion wear at the campfire as the temps will dip into the 50′s.
Be prepared, don’t forget your Snuggie D-Lux!
2009 BCTC RecapThe Eagles would have been proud, it should have been themed “Hotel California”
Fear hung over the festival-goers like a heavy raincloud. With the brewery deciding to ban dogs at the last minute, handing out “limited” drink tickets, and supplying official State of NY training to help volunteers identify drunks, we feared that BCTC had jumped the shark. As if the drunks needed help identifying each other or had the slightest proclivity to do anything about it… yeah, right!
A well written e- mail by Neal shows that years in the service industry paid off, Max and his canine compatriots are allowed to attend, woof!
The Eurovan arrived early Friday, rolling onto the grounds prior to any other RVs and securing the corner spot for the Stewart’s gang, who rolled in shortly thereafter. Kegs were tapped and bottles opened in short order.
Ed, Jamie, and Hans turned up next, followed by Neal, Rick and Kristin. New to the event were Reka, Lori, THE Tom Harvey and son Jason. Some vowed to return, others, not so much.
Friday night found Neal and Dan up too late with the others watching Rocky Horror, only to be rudely awakened early or volunteer duty as one of Scottie’s Hotties. Cleanup duties and check in went smoothly, despite Scottie’s best efforts.
Afternoon finally rolled around and with it, the tasting. 
Fewer breweries than years past but still some very fine libations. Hans (AKA Manfred) appeared without his Wingman at times (see separate update), which could only lead to trouble. Kristin went clothes shopping. Manfred drank heavily. Max ran around with a squeaky beer bottle in his mouth, to Kristin’s delight. Mafred continued to drink.
Reka and Lori headed for home early citing an uncomfortable night in the tent. Ed found Manfred disembarking from the balloon, then beer disembarking from Manfred. Grills grilled, more beer was enjoyed and movies were watched. Neal “picked up” a house warming gift, to Suzan’s surprise on unpacking the van. Tom sat contentedly in his chair drinking fine beer and vowing to return next year.
Morning dawned with a light drizzle. The area behind the Eurovan smelled like a Moroccan men’s room; I know, I’ve been in one. Cars were packed, good-bye’s exchanged, but everyone knew one thing; when it comes to BCTC, you can checkout any time you like, but you can never leave! 2010 was already being penciled into calendars, at least for most of us.
