In this ‘December 2005’
Issue to our Colorado Friends and Family…
-International
Mead Festival-Homebrew Entry Deadline Extended
-Mead
Makes the Perfect Holiday Gift
-Free
Live Music in the Tasting Room and other December Events
-This Month’s Mead/Food Pairing: Mom's
Gingersnap Pumpkin Pie- Drink with
Vanilla Beans & Cinnamon Sticks Mead!
International
Mead Festival-Homebrew Entry Deadline Extended
Homebrew Entry Deadline has been extended to
December 15th. Please send all entries to the Brew
Hut: 15108 East Hampden Avenue, Aurora Colorado 80014,
303-680-8898.
1st Round Judging – January 2005. Second round judging and medal
announcements will occur on site at the February, 2006 festival.
Therefore, entries only need to be shipped 1x! We will pull the
top three winners from each category to be judged in second round
judging. Winners will be announced on site at the mead festival.
Get
your mead judged by some of the world’s best mead judges, including
commercial mead makers!
Download the entry form at: http://www.meadfest.com
Mead
is the Perfect Holiday Gift
Looking for a
unique present or host/hostess gift for the holidays? Try one of
Redstone’s meads. As you know, they come in a beautiful package
and are great for every occasion! Tasting Room hours are Mon-Fri 12:00-6:30 pm and Sat 12:00-5:00 pm.
December Events
- Free, live music in the tasting room every
Saturday through April 2-5 pm.
- Jeff Hamer
from the Single Malt Band December 3rd and 10th.
- Willie Snider
from Willie and the Po Boys November 17th and 31st.
- Jon Vanspriell
on Dec 24th.
- Colorado Wine, Food and Gift Show
held at the Antler’s Hilton Hotel in Colorado
Springs. Sample and purchase mead on December 3rd from
11:00-4:30 pm.
- Breckenridge Brewery
Ladies Night
This
event happens every Thursday night. $3 drink specials including
the Lost Sunrise Mead Cocktail made with Black Raspberry Nectar.
Karaoke, prizes and tons of fun! December 8th we will
be there giving out samples as well as great Redstone Meadery tank tops
for the ladies. 2200 Blake Street, Denver 80205,
303-297-3644.
-Heritage Hills Wine &
Spirits
Sample Redstone’s Meads at our new account in
Lone Tree. We will be there talking about the mead and giving out
samples from 4-7 pm on December 10th.
9231
E. Lincoln Ave, Suite 100 Lone Tree, CO 80124,
303-799-8400.
Mom's Gingersnap Pumpkin
Pie-Pair with Vanilla Beans & Cinnamon
Sticks Mead
Crust:
43
Gingersnaps, finely crushed
2
1/2 tablespoons melted butter
2
tablespoons granulated sugar
Pie
Filling:
1
1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
1/4
cup packed dark brown sugar
1
tablespoon cornstarch
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon pure vanilla extract
a
pinch of salt
a
dash of nutmeg
2
large egg whites, lightly beaten
1
large egg, lightly beaten
12
oz. can fat free evaporated milk
Crust:
combine crust ingredients in a bowl. Toss with a fork until moist
and press into the bottom of a 9" pie plate. Bake at 325° for
5 minutes. Cool.
Filling:
Combine all pie filling ingredients in a bowl. Pour into pie
crust and bake at 325° oven for 1 hour. Cool and serve with
homemade whipped cream.
Courtesy
of Aimee Dill: www.itsthymefordill.com.
Happy
Holidays!
720-406-1215
4700 Pearl
St, #2A
Boulder, CO 80301
http://redstonemeadery.com
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