Icrontic’s First Annual Oktoberfest

Matt Lincoln Russell (Lincoln) No summary

October 8, 2007 12:32 PM ET in News, ,

Join us in Warren, MI for an Icrontic Oktoberfest at Brian’s house, aka IcronticHQ. Bring your own sleeping arrangement (cot, pad, blanket, etc) and, of course, beer. We may have a special gift in store for attendees as well.

Plan to visit Kuhnhenn’s Brewery and the Royal Oak Brewey during the weekend. The festivities will be November 1-4. Ask for directions if you need ‘em. Beer drinking not required if you’re underage or prefer to go dry!

180 Comments:

  1. It may be fall, but I'll be in the house with Hoegaarden and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy -- my two favorites.

    Also, a trip to Royal Oak Brewery is in order.

  2. Can I come?

  3. God, I want to be there.

  4. "I'm gonna."

    I'll bring some local stuff and some of that Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat. Mmm... tasty.

  5. In like Flynn

  6. I'm gonna!

    And ][v][agicman is 21...

  7. I'll bring a barf bucket and some midget hookers! Good times for all.

  8. *longs for MI*

  9. the hitlist so far...

    -fatcat: Kentucky bourben whiskey ftw!...and some !beerz
    -Thrax: Hoegaarden and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
    -Keebler:
    -primesuspect:
    -Gargoyle: some local stuff and some of that Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat
    -jokerz4fun:barf bucket and some midget hookers!
    -RyderOCZ:
    -StainMeNow:

  10. November 1st - 4th, 2007 (yes I know thats not October....)

    OK that it's not October. In the land of Oktoberfest, Germany, the festivities are held in September anyway!

  11. OK that it's not October. In the land of Oktoberfest, Germany, the festivities are held in September anyway!

    Very true sir! The Oktoberfest festivities are going on here now also. The original plan was in October, on Columbus day weekend, but that fell through. Besides I might actually arrive in October and have one before midnight

  12. Alright, just asked for time off. Half-a-day on the 31st, and off the 1st and 2nd. MAN I hope it doesn't snow....

    I'm such a sucker for IC

  13. Icrontic OWNS.

  14. Alright, just asked for time off. Half-a-day on the 31st, and off the 1st and 2nd. MAN I hope it doesn't snow....

    I'm such a sucker for IC

    Most excellent! Bringing any special beer by chance?

    and I hear its only gonna snow in Arizona that weekend, so you should be fine.

  15. I am envious of you that can make it. One of these days, one of these days...

  16. MOAR PEOPLE = MOAR BEERZ!

  17. If I'm not working and I don't have school...

  18. I'll bring milk probably.

  19. I'll bring milk probably.

    If you've GOT any yarbles.

  20. If you've GOT any yarbles.

    harbles of yarble

  21. the hitlist so far...

    -fatcat: Kentucky bourben whiskey ftw!...and some !beerz
    -Thrax: Hoegaarden and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
    -Keebler: has sekrit supply in garage fridge
    -primesuspect: hosting Oktoberfest!
    -Gargoyle: some local stuff and some of that Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat
    -jokerz4fun:barf bucket and some midget hookers!
    -RyderOCZ:
    -StainMeNow:local something from Philly
    -Nomad: harbles of yarble, aka "milk" WTF

  22. Brian is bringing his house, isn't that good enough?

  23. Brian is bringing his house, isn't that good enough?

    Fixed

  24. I'll also be supplying beer. I haven't decided what yet - perhaps a corsendonk in honor of Kwitko or maybe some Unibroue Maudite....

  25. Ok, those of you that are attending this Oktoberfest shindig.

    Do you all like spaghetti? I just spent the last 3 days concocting what I think is a pretty damn good sauce (you have to cook it slow )

    So what say thee? Shall I bring a pot over for this glorious event so we can have a spaghetti dinner one night?

  26. Hell yeah, man.

  27. I say YES

  28. Fares aren't that bad.....

  29. Fares aren't that bad.....

    I'll send ya some money if it means your ass will make it!

    RyderOCZ...HELL YEAH!!

  30. sweet...looks like (hopefully) I'll be picking up the_technocrat in Chicago on my way up to OKTOBERFEST!!

  31. sweet...looks like (hopefully) I'll be picking up technocrat in Chicago on my way up to OKTOBERFEST!!

    TT's wife agreed that he can go! I've logged it in mIRC!

  32. sweet...looks like (hopefully) I'll be picking up technocrat in Chicago on my way up to OKTOBERFEST!!

    the wife is planning a party for nov 2, and I'm not invited, so I think that's pretty much it...








    that's a smiley face. yeah, you heard me. a smiley face. can't see the smiley face? diaf.

  33. Ok, that is 3 out of the 7 or so I see that are coming....close enough to a majority

    Anyone allergic to mushrooms or anything? I wouldn't want to cause anyone harm.

  34. My tastebuds are.

  35. My tastebuds are.

    QFT

  36. i love-a the mush-a-rooms

  37. the hitlist so far...

    -fatcat: Kentucky bourben whiskey ftw!...and some !beerz
    -Thrax: Hoegaarden and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
    -Keebler:has sekrit supply in garage fridge
    -primesuspect: hosting Oktoberfest! & sekrit beerz
    -Gargoyle: some local stuff and some of that Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat
    -jokerz4fun:barf bucket and some midget hookers!
    -RyderOCZ:spagetti with awesomesauce
    -StainMeNow: local something from Philly
    -Nomad: harbles of yarble, aka "milk" WTF
    -the_technocrat:

  38. If its just your tastebuds, you will never notice them, they get cooked down and taste like sauce

    Seriously, as long as anybody isn't allergic, they are going in the sauce, you don't have to eat them

  39. -Keebler:has sekrit supply in garage fridge

    You guys have no idea. None.

    GH, you will regret it if you don't come.

    That is all.

  40. As a group we must ALL go to the Royal Oak Brewery. I demand it.

  41. As a group we must ALL go to the Royal Oak Brewery. I demand it.

    We must revisit Kuhnhenn's as well. Although I bet my Java stout is gone

  42. You guys have no idea. None.

    GH, you will regret it if you don't come.

    That is all.

    I see what you did there.

    I am going to do my damndest to make it up there. And by that I mean, I'm counting and measuring out my vacation days right now...

    I'll figure out what beer to bring shortly.

  43. If you're coming GH, I'm bringing a case of Yueng for you to hide and take home with ya. So you best know your answer

    Edit: And I agree that there should be a trip to anywhere near Warren that contains "Brewery" in the name.

  44. I agree that there should be a trip to anywhere near Warren that contains "Brewery" in the name.

    Anne, you will LOVE Kunnhenn's.

  45. I think I'm going to be bringing a variety of breads and cheeses, since it's Oktoberfest after all.

  46. Oh! Bring brie (even though it's not German)! I love that stuff like it's my mother.

  47. I think I'm going to be bringing a variety of breads and cheeses, since it's Oktoberfest after all.

    Whole Wheat only and Fat Free right?

  48. **** that. This is Oktoberfest -- you don't do anything healthy for Oktoberfest.

  49. I am going to do my damndest to make it up there. And by that I mean, I'm counting and measuring out my vacation days right now...

    same here I think we may need MOAR SAUCE

  50. ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

  51. same here I think we may need MOAR SAUCE

    do it. do it.

  52. same here I think we may need MOAR SAUCE

    There will be plenty of sauce and "getting sauced"

  53. Sauce-age party?

  54. I'm not going to ask what your recipe is, Eric, but is this a meat sauce or a marinara sauce?

    Oh, and I love mushrooms. Especially the flavor they pick up in a pasta sauce. The acidity of the tomato seems to do something to the mushroom's texture that allows it to turn into pure flavor.

  55. Oh crap GH....it is a Meat sauce...but I use Ground Turkey.

    The base of the sauce cooks for 3 days, then the meat goes in on the last day. I can pull some of the sauce out before adding the meat if you like (or for anyone else for that matter)

  56. Oh crap GH....it is a Meat sauce...but I use Ground Turkey.

    The base of the sauce cooks for 3 days, then the meat goes in on the last day. I can pull some of the sauce out before adding the meat if you like (or for anyone else for that matter)

    Three days of cooking! Wow, that sounds awesome! The full-blown version of my family recipe only cooks for 24 hours, and most people think that's overkill. They don't realize how much flavor develops over a sloooooow cook.

    If you pull some aside before the meat's addition, that would be awesome! Althout at that point I might start trying to pry the secret recipe out of you.

  57. Sauce-age party?

    But I'll be there!

  58. That's why it won't be a sausage party.

  59. **** that. This is Oktoberfest -- you don't do anything healthy for Oktoberfest.

    amen brother.

    ok checking in with those maybes...

    GHoosdum
    Checkmate
    TheLostSwede

    any updates? anything you need from us to convince you come?

    We must revisit Kuhnhenn's as well

    it will happen

    Prime...how does this look for us bourben folks?

  60. The only thing I need is clearance from my boss on Tuesday when he gets back into work.

  61. the hitlist so far...

    -fatcat: Kentucky bourben whiskey ftw!...and some !beerz
    -Thrax: Hoegaarden and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
    -Keebler:has sekrit supply in garage fridge
    -primesuspect: hosting Oktoberfest! & sekrit beerz
    -Gargoyle: some local stuff and some of that Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat
    -jokerz4fun:barf bucket and some midget hookers!
    -RyderOCZ:spagetti with awesomesauce
    -StainMeNow: local something from Philly
    -Nomad: harbles of yarble, aka "milk" WTF
    -the_technocrat:
    -Buddy Jesus: Somebody has to bring the magic beer opener, that somebody is me

  62. Join us in Warren, MI for an Icrontic Oktoberfest at Brian's house, aka IcronticHQ. Bring your own sleeping arrangement (cot, pad, blanket, etc) and, of course, beer. We may have a special gift in store for attendees as well.

    Plan to visit Kunnhenn's Brewery and the Royal Oak Brewey during the weekend. The festivities will be November 1-4. Ask for directions if you need 'em.

    //edit: Made this News and merged the threads

  63. I think I might have to pick up some Bell's when I get there - especially since I can't buy it here... Anyone object?

    Thrax, what was that we were having at IC-LAN07 from Oberon?

  64. Oberon is the name of the beer from Bell's that you guys were drinking:

    Bell's Oberon

  65. mmmmmmmm Oberon.... one of my fav's

  66. I just got approved for the vacation time.

    I'll be there, and I'll be bringing some Christian Moerlein Oktoberfest. Moerlein is a Cincinnati-based brewer, so I'll bring along a taste of home.

  67. As they say: "Woot"

  68. WOOT !! Awesome GH

  69. Wish I was still living up north. I'd make an appearance for this one..
    Maybe bring some killians red...

  70. Man...this is turning into a THING, isn't it?

  71. Well I am bringing my laptop just in case we get struck with the TF2 itch...

  72. Man...this is turning into a THING, isn't it?

    well the difference is this....

    $35 for LAN

    $beer$ for Oktoberfest

    LAN we game, then drink. Safe for the kiddies.

    Oktoberfest we drink, then game. Never safe

    on a serious note...WHERE THE HELL IS EVERYONE GONNA SLEEP NOW! and...like where are we gonna set up our computers ?...I sense Keebs might get kicked to the garage.

    I CALL DIBS ON LARGE COUCH...that is all

    the hitlist so far...

    -fatcat: Kentucky bourben whiskey ftw!...and some !beerz
    -Thrax: Hoegaarden and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
    -Keebler: has sekrit supply in garage fridge
    -primesuspect: hosting Oktoberfest! & sekrit beerz
    -Gargoyle: some local stuff and some of that Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat
    -jokerz4fun: barf bucket and some midget hookers!
    -RyderOCZ: spagetti with awesomesauce
    -StainMeNow: local something from Philly
    -Nomad: harbles of yarble, aka "milk" WTF
    -the_technocrat: Bell's Oberon
    -Buddy Jesus: Somebody has to bring the magic beer opener, that somebody is me
    -GHoosdum: Christian Moerlein Oktoberfest. Moerlein is a Cincinnati-based brewer, so I'll bring along a taste of home.

  73. WHERE THE HELL IS EVERYONE GONNA SLEEP NOW!

    On any horizontal surface I desire.

  74. On any horizontal surface I desire.

    we'll make sure we put a barf bucket next to ya...

  75. No barfing here, sir. Not once. I may get ****ed up, but I stay happy, and hold mah !beerz.

  76. As announced, it would be best to have your own sleeping arrangements (i.e. pillow & blanket). We have a few, but not enough for everyone. There's no shortage of couch pillows, I suppose...

  77. from IRC

    stainmenow "my bet is the keebs is on his ass by beer 4"

  78. Dibs on Keebs' futon and kicking his butt into the garage :-D

  79. Dibs on Keebs' futon and dragging his butt into the garage :-D

    corrected

  80. um, why is this not stickeyed anymore?....keebs!

    shhhh top sekrit swag....

  81. I just picked up the beer I'll be bringing.

    I'm looking forward to this shindig.

  82. ...........

    shhhh top sekrit swag....

  83. Now one must wonder how I missed this thread considering my position as official Icrontic Beer Martyr and Giver of Hangovers. I'll be there with some Guinness of course and maybe I'll hunt down some super schweet German beer.

    Oh yeah, I'll also be the one assuming the party position, waiting patiently for my cake.

  84. the hitlist so far...

    -fatcat: Kentucky bourben whiskey ftw!...and some !beerz
    -Thrax: Hoegaarden and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy
    -Keebler: has sekrit supply in garage fridge
    -primesuspect: hosting Oktoberfest! & sekrit beerz
    -Gargoyle: some local stuff and some of that Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat
    -jokerz4fun: barf bucket and some midget hookers!
    -RyderOCZ: spagetti with awesomesauce
    -StainMeNow: local something from Philly
    -Nomad: harbles of yarble, aka "milk" WTF
    -the_technocrat: Bell's Oberon
    -Buddy Jesus: Somebody has to bring the magic beer opener, that somebody is me
    -GHoosdum: Christian Moerlein Oktoberfest. Moerlein is a Cincinnati-based brewer, so I'll bring along a taste of home.
    -pseudonym: I'll be there with some Guinness of course and maybe I'll hunt down some super schweet German beer.

    TWO WEEKS TIL OKTOBERFEST!!! my panties are getting wet just thinking about it

  85. MOAR PPL PLZ! I'm so excited.

  86. So what day is everyone getting there? I'll be there the evening of the 31st. Happy Halloween, Prime & Keebs!

  87. My understanding was evening of the 1st, but I might be wrong

  88. I'll likely be arriving on the evening of the 1st as well.

  89. I'll be there between 7pm and 8pm on the 2nd. I've got class that afternoon

  90. My understanding was evening of the 1st, but I might be wrong

    I am obviously an over-achiever and way more excited about Oktoberfest than you are.

  91. I fly in late late Thursday night.

  92. I fly in late late Thursday night.

    How late?....send flight and times...meet you at the airport

  93. Yes sir! YGPM!

  94. Got it.

    Prime, Keebs...I have BJ handled for arrival

  95. Thanks ryder! You're a champ

  96. So what day is everyone getting there? I'll be there the evening of the 31st. Happy Halloween, Prime & Keebs!

    I haven't decided yet. I might get there a few days early and drink all the beerz

  97. Halloween is generally a big family affair, with the inlaws and tons of kids coming over, I wouldn't recommend coming that day....

    If you have to, you have to, but it will be total chaos at my house

  98. Thrax, Prime, other Detroit Metro members.

    Can anyone confirm or deny that DeLuca's (sp?) still exists at or near the corner of Woodward and 11.5 Mile?

  99. Not at that intersection. Though there's a DeLuca's Restaurant in Westland, MI.

  100. I wouldn't recommend coming that day....

    I GUESS I can wait and leave on the 1st...I guess

  101. Leave sooner! omg.

  102. Yeah, you may as well come halloween, I guess the house is overrun with {IC} at that point anyways

    Just come on the 31st.

  103. Anne, I will huggle and !beer you no matter when you come.

  104. Not at that intersection. Though there's a DeLuca's Restaurant in Westland, MI.

    Hmmm.... better jog the old man's memory then

  105. Anne, I will huggle and !beer you no matter when you come.

    I'm ignoring that.....










  106. ONE WEEK UNTIL OKTOBERFEST!!!

  107. Oh my gosh! I'm leaving on Wednesday! *glee!*

  108. I'll be flying over ya'll on my way to Orlando on the 30th. I'll be waving so please, take a photo as I go over!

  109. 78hrs 17mins 34secs.......

    Official start time of Oktoberfest is 7pm Thursday night..

  110. Oh my goodness! Thanks for reminding me to bring my favorite drinkin' cup!

  111. Fatcat you should just walk around with a beer bong and force people to bong beers. Or we could just make you the official {IC} shot girl. Now that would be sexy!

  112. Sauce is on the stove folks

    So, which night for Italian? Friday? Then off to the brewery? (one of them)

  113. If my new wheels and tires for the Jeep arrive in good time, then I should be able to make it in time for dinner Thursday night. I'm just going to skip class on Friday.

    Sauce is on the stove folks

    So, which night for Italian? Friday?

    Definitely no earlier than Friday, so nobody will miss out.

  114. Hey Prime
    You better have your camera ready for this, Us folks that can't be there
    would like to see some pics of things going on.
    I'll be doing my own partying in Orlando for Horror fest on Halloween Night.
    Than finish partying on Friday when I have to go back to Jville.
    But I'll get some pics to post on Saturday, But you all Have a GREAT time.
    Just remember last one walking wins.
    Oh the first one that passes out is open for fun attack(like being wrote on,maybe some sparkles pasted on with hair spray,pictures of ?) just some ideas for you all to kick around HeHe
    Enjoy

  115. You will be missed Dog.

  116. Well Enjoy
    I'm leaving now for Universal Studios ( Well city walk to start) than
    to Universal.
    Hope you all are going to do half the partying I'm going to do.
    I'll have one for all of you and a double for Fatcat

  117. Enjoy your weekend, DogDragon!

  118. IT IS ON!

  119. I'm packing up now. I'm leaving at around noon, stopping at the dealership to get my oil changed, and then there's no stopping between there and Brian's house.

  120. I should be leaving today. Have some school work to wrap up, and I might have to get my oil changed, too. I'm hoping to make it there by dinner. Honestly, if I can't make it by dinner, I might wait until tomorrow morning

  121. quit being so indecisive.

  122. OH JUST COME TODAY FOR ****'S SAKE

  123. Garg, just get your arse here.

  124. Unwring your hands, Garg.

  125. Hey DogDragon, you wouldn't happen to be staying at Disney World contemporary resort would you?! I'm here til Sunday and will be doing the Universal Citywalk tonite (But no drinking, me and alcohol don't mix). If you got time, stop by, room 5160 and I'll spill the dirt on Prime and Keebler. Maybe take some pics.

  126. Grow balls, Garg.

    fix't!

  127. Garg is here and I sent his ass to the bar to join the crew

  128. Some motivation for you drinkin...

  129. TF2 via LAN

    Prime and Buddy J screw up the other team:

    Icrontichaus Oktoberfest!!!

  130. Cheers!

    L to R:

    RyderOCZ, Fatcat, GHoosdum, StainMeNow, Gargoyle, Buddy Jesus

  131. TF2 Mini-Lan

  132. Moved the pics to this thread

  133. Looks like a blast man! Wish I was there, instead of doing school crap

  134. Garg and Snuffie!

  135. The Technocrat is serious business

  136. Lighting cigarettes with a flamethrower.

  137. masterbuilder - gaming is serious business

  138. The back of Keebler's head as he plays.....(drumroll here....).... TF2...

    This is a very common sight.

  139. Flamethrowers are serious business

  140. Ghoosdum is not serious business

  141. I just looked at you and you already have a beer...

  142. DAMN, I'm photogenic. :-D

  143. apopleptic?

  144. OK...I have to ask, what is fatcat doing with his hoodie in that group picture of you guys by the kitchen?

  145. THE FIRST PUKER of OKTOBERFEST!

    The award goes to GHOOSDUM. Thanks to StainMeNow (the BEER POLICE) for babysitting!

  146. Fatcat wore these shades all night

  147. As Oktoberfest comes to a close....

    I just want to thank everyone for a great time! There were many challenges, some verbal, some silent...BUT NO ONE COULD OUT DRINK TEH FATCAT! Some thought they could just out drink me, and they are praying to porcelian god right now, others are wondering how they could possibly out do me next time.

    Anyways, The First Annual Oktoberfest was a huge success!!! Plans are possibly in store for Mardi Gras this spring

  148. I broke my Guinness record tonight..... I apparently should have been competing with you!!!

  149. I want to thank Brian for thinking of me and taking my call while he was getting ****faced at the brewpub.

  150. The back of Keebler's head as he plays.....(drumroll here....).... TF2...

    This is a very common sight.

    I like the inspirational Raphael picture to his right.

  151. Next year I should be Living In Lancaster, Pa soooooooooo ROAD TRIP is def a possibility now

  152. Just arrived home safe and sound. Spoke to FatCat and T_T about an hour ago....they should be fairly close to T_T's place by now and then have FC headed for Mizzou.

  153. I like the inspirational Raphael picture to his right.

    A gift from StainMeNow a couple years ago

  154. Breakfast of champions: day old McDonald's + milk stout

  155. One of the beer fridges.

    Mind you, this is AFTER EVERYONE HAS LEFT. We had approximately three times this much to start with

  156. AND after Brian put together a variety sampler case for his dad!

  157. And of course we can't forget to thank Pseudonym for providing the Weighted Companion Cube of Pabst

  158. Just made it back. Thanks to everyone for making it an awesome mini-LAN!

  159. I just got home a bit ago.

    Thanks for a great time everyone! Extra thanks to my beer police for everything and to Eric, especially for stopping the car in time.

  160. I'm home. Thanks everyone for a rad time. A+++ Will drink again!

  161. One of the beer fridges.

    Mind you, this is AFTER EVERYONE HAS LEFT. We had approximately three times this much to start with

    What a beautiful pic!
    ,,,hope you all had an excellent time

  162. Made it home! Had a lovely time! Apparently I should've brought some beer back with me!

    Can't wait for the next party!

  163. Since no one should be exempt from horrible and embarrassing pictures, I hereby submit a photo that GHoosdum took of me, wondering at the large sausage I was about to consume....

  164. On the way to Chicago, the_technocrat and I saw the HL2:Ep2 gnome on the dashboard of a Honda CRV. Exact one from the game!

  165. We need a gnome to take with us throughout events. Gnomes make rad mascots.

  166. We need a gnome to take with us throughout events. Gnomes make rad mascots.

    /sign

  167. ugh sorry that I missed the fun. I missed all the fun and drinking with fatcat,,,OH GOD WHY WHY MAKE THE HURTING STOP!!!!!

  168. ugh sorry that I missed the fun. I missed all the fun and drinking with fatcat,,,OH GOD WHY WHY MAKE THE HURTING STOP!!!!!

    apology......denied

  169. On the way to Chicago, the_technocrat and I saw the HL2:Ep2 gnome on the dashboard of a Honda CRV. Exact one from the game!

    I can't stress enough how perfect this gnome was. As in, down to the detail of the swirls on the beard, not to mention the *exact* color, etc. it was the *exact* same gnome.

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