Monthly Archives: April 2005

Renn Fayre

I won’t be posting for the next few days as I will be in Portland, OR for Renn Fayre. This will be my first time back since I graduated and I am greatly looking forward to seeing people.  I ran Renn Fayre with Mike and Tamara last year and I really wish Tamara could make […]

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Evan Petrie - I just wanted to say that I still think this is a really beautiful photograph of you and your Renn Fayre co-conspirators. Black and white rules!

gemma - Thanks. I believe that Ben Dupree, one of the Quest (Reed’s newspaper) editors took that of us. It was in the Renn Fayre issue of the Quest that he helped put together. I thought it was a great one too. I love the heavy contrast.

keiko - Gemma, I totally agree with Evan, the photo is really lovely and sweet.

New Glarus Brewery (Wisconsin Odyssey Part IV)

After the Grumpy Troll Brew Pub we drove about 20 minutes to the New Glarus Brewing Co. In my opinion this is the best brewery in Wisconsin (and it seems the only one open for tours on the sabbath). While once you could buy New Glarus in Illinois (and I imagine the surrounding states) they […]

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John - Yes, I was definitely pleased to be full of beer and cheese and mustard and not left for dead somewhere.
The barrels are used for their lambics (you didn’t listen to every minute of the audio tour, did you?). I believe that the two copper vessels were used for mashing and boiling, and that the fermenters were down below where we could not see them.
Amazingly enough, we were told that we were the first group ever to request multiple tastings. I thought people in Wisconsin loved beer. Lizzy, if you read this site, please explain.
If any of you find yourselves in Wisconsin, you should definitely pick up some New Glarus. It is among the best breweries in the US. The Spotted Cow, which seems to be their main beer, is not my favorite at all. Their lambics and their Sour Brown Ale are among my all time favorite beers.

John - Yes, I was definitely pleased to be full of beer and cheese and mustard and not left for dead somewhere.
The barrels are used for their lambics (you didn’t listen to every minute of the audio tour, did you?). I believe that the two copper vessels were used for mashing and boiling, and that the fermenters were down below where we could not see them.
Amazingly enough, we were told that we were the first group ever to request multiple tastings. I thought people in Wisconsin loved beer. Lizzy, if you read this site, please explain.
If any of you find yourselves in Wisconsin, you should definitely pick up some New Glarus. It is among the best breweries in the US. The Spotted Cow, which seems to be their main beer, is not my favorite at all. Their lambics and their Sour Brown Ale are among my all time favorite beers.

splatgirl - How fun to read about your trip to New Glarus. I’ve been dying to go there ever since I tried their raspberry beer a couple of years ago.

splatgirl - How fun to read about your trip to New Glarus. I’ve been dying to go there ever since I tried their raspberry beer a couple of years ago.

paul - It was a sad day when I had my last New Glarus Belgian Red from a tap (The Map Room) in Chicago.
I’ve got a bottle saved for emergencies, and I’m hoping it ages well.

paul - It was a sad day when I had my last New Glarus Belgian Red from a tap (The Map Room) in Chicago.
I’ve got a bottle saved for emergencies, and I’m hoping it ages well.

gemma - John, I am glad you had fun. I definitely did.
Splatgirl, I agree, their raspberry lambic is superb and one of my favorites. Have you had their cranberry lambic? It is also great. I just saw your site. Your knitting is fabulous! I have tried my had at it but never got past making boring scarves.
Paul, the Map Room is one of my favorite places in Chicago! I may have bumped shoulders with you there. I don’t know for sure, but I bet the Belgian ages well.

gemma - John, I am glad you had fun. I definitely did.
Splatgirl, I agree, their raspberry lambic is superb and one of my favorites. Have you had their cranberry lambic? It is also great. I just saw your site. Your knitting is fabulous! I have tried my had at it but never got past making boring scarves.
Paul, the Map Room is one of my favorite places in Chicago! I may have bumped shoulders with you there. I don’t know for sure, but I bet the Belgian ages well.

keiko - Hi Gemma – their logo is beautiful. We have a brewery in our town too and I was going to make a post about them. Their ales are excellent!

keiko - Hi Gemma – their logo is beautiful. We have a brewery in our town too and I was going to make a post about them. Their ales are excellent!

gemma - Hi Keiko
You should! I love hearing about small/local breweries. (My boyfriend brews at home, and he fantasizes about making it a more large-scale endeavor one day).

gemma - Hi Keiko
You should! I love hearing about small/local breweries. (My boyfriend brews at home, and he fantasizes about making it a more large-scale endeavor one day).

Photo Gallery

I will post the next (and final) chapter of our Wisconsin Odyssey soon.  However, in the interim I would like to announce the addition of a Photo Gallery which includes all of the photos of food that can be found throughout the site as well as a few others.  Ideally, I would like to eventually […]

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Grumpy Troll Brew Pub (Wisconsin Odyssey Part III)

After our stop at The Mustard Museum in Mt. Horeb we went right up the block to the Grumpy Troll Brew Pub. Located in a neat old building, the interior is modern and family/meal oriented. There is a nice wrap around bar a bit away from the seating, however no smoking. The staff was super […]

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molly - Gemma! I showed off your beautiful pictures to the folks in my lab and (as they should be) they are very jealous that i get to live with you! The site looks gorgeous. Keep up the fantastic work.
and HAPPY RENN FAYRE!!

gemma - Aw, thanks Molly. You’re sweet.

Mustard (Wisconsin Odyssey Part II)

I posted a bit about our trip this past weekend in my IMBB #14 submission.  On Sunday Aviva, Friel, Harold, Molly and I kidnapped John and took him on a surprise trip to a few Wisconsin destinations.  Our first stop was The Mustard Museum in Mt. Horeb, WI.  Unlike any other museum you may have […]

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