Greetings Folks,
We are writing to thank everyone who participated in this year's DG Loki Challenge! We had lots of entries this year, a wealth of judges and many attendees to the challenge, itself! We, the DG staff, can not tell you what a great time was had and how appreciative we are for everyone's interest!
The races for the winners were tight this year and there were many tasty bottles! Here is a list of the final results:
Traditional Loki
1st Place - OCat
2nd Place - Teach
3rd Place - Lady Witts
"Flavored" Loki (Drinks made with a loki base, plus additional flavoring)
1st Place - Trinn
2nd Place - Teach
3rd Place - John H
"Designer" Drinks (Drinks made with alchohols other than a loki base)
1st Place - Lady Witts
2nd Place - Colt the Scout
3rd Place - Wiccaholly
We had MANY return entrants!! Please, even if you didn't place this year, DO NOT hesitate to continue to enter! Maybe 2009 will be YOUR year!!!
We'd like to send out special thanks to Mike P (DG Camp Organizer Extraordinaire) for doing SO much to make the Challenge a success this year. We couldn't have done it without you, Mike!!!
Also, special thanks go out to Renshirts, Ren Tippers & Pyrate Prynts for donating prizes to all of our wonderful winners (as well as door prizes, too!)
There will be a few changes for next year's challenge. (Clarification of types of drinks, submission containers, etc.) So, if you'd like to participate in 2009 and would like stay abreast of the changes/updates/rules, please join the group at <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LokiChallenge>.
I'll help!
Of course... as the reigning Loki Lord my very presence should be help enough, but any other help you may need I'm there for ya!
It'll be fun to watch as the peasants attempt to best me
(no fun if I don't get to talk smack before hand ya know)
*Butterrum or Almond or Lokiberry or ... so many winning choices... which shall I defeat them with this year?*
The Loki GODDESS will make her best attempt to take you crown.
Finally... competition
Goddess... of Loki? Truly?
Perhaps.
However, The Lord of the Loki shall remain undefeated
a wager mayhap?
*I would even bet a bottle of rum... Pyrate even*
Yes...Goddess as so dubbed by the Celtic Rogues last year. Hmmmm...wager...let me get to the tasting time in my loki and I'll think about it. (One month)
BTW Scol...how many can we enter and what are the catagories...for the people that have never entered (me) and for those that don't have a yahoo account and can't join the group for that reason.
GO,Jessica, Go-Jessica........! ::)
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on June 12, 2008, 10:43:01 PM
Finally... competition
Goddess... of Loki? Truly?
Perhaps.
However, The Lord of the Loki shall remain undefeated
a wager mayhap?
*I would even bet a bottle of rum... Pyrate even*
I'll cover that bet.
Now Loki Goddess, you have to win. Teach already has too much Pyrate from me.
So... the Goddess has a cheering section?
Still, I intend to win regardless
Zaubon, your on. I could use more Pyrate from you... as always
*4th classic blunder, never bet against Teach when rum is on the line...*
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on June 13, 2008, 08:09:24 AM
So... the Goddess has a cheering section?
Still, I intend to win regardless
Zaubon, your on. I could use more Pyrate from you... as always
*4th classic blunder, never bet against Teach when rum is on the line...*
I gotta stand in Teach's Corner on this on..... I think he's gonna win it again....
I have had MANY Teach Loki samples and they are GOOOOOD......
Quote from: Thomas Eagle on June 13, 2008, 07:24:25 PM
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on June 13, 2008, 08:09:24 AM
So... the Goddess has a cheering section?
Still, I intend to win regardless
Zaubon, your on. I could use more Pyrate from you... as always
*4th classic blunder, never bet against Teach when rum is on the line...*
I gotta stand in Teach's Corner on this on..... I think he's gonna win it again....
I have had MANY Teach Loki samples and they are GOOOOOD......
I have faith in my Goddess, we're going home with the Pyrate!
I feel a change in the wind says I. There be a new goddess of loki. ARRRRRR
Faith in your friends and/or Goddesses is much to be desired and admired
'Tis a shame she wont be winning
Young Thomas is correct... mine is goooood with a capital mmmmm Yummy
*Should I once more enter the butterrum.. it's already one once. Perhaps a new flavor?
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on June 13, 2008, 09:44:34 PM
Faith in your friends and/or Goddesses is much to be desired and admired
'Tis a shame she wont be winning
Young Thomas is correct... mine is goooood with a capital mmmmm Yummy
*Should I once more enter the butterrum.. it's already one once. Perhaps a new flavor?
If I was in your shoes, I'd would be desperate to come up with a strategy to reduce my embarassment too.
Who in camp will appreciate the Pyrate the most?....hmmm
Boys...boys...what am I ever going to do with you!? ;)
Zaubon...you must understand that Teach doesn't realize that the only reason he hasn't had any REAL competition is because I've never entered my Loki...I've usually only gone in for the day and never really went out to the campgrounds when they were holding the challenge.
And Teach...like I said I'll let you know if I'll up the ante once I get my first tastings out of the way...should be at the end of the month.
Teach, Teach, he's our man,
If he can't do it... well, we'll just have to find someone else, I guess.
Captain, if you're Teach's cheering section he should just thrown in the towel Pyrate now and avoid the embarassment in October.
Quote from: captfletcher on June 14, 2008, 06:00:22 AM
Teach, Teach, he's our man,
If he can't do it... well, we'll just have to find someone else, I guess.
Well your someone else could be a GODDESS....hint hint ;D
No worries Capt. you've tasted my loki and know who the winner will be
I mean really.... and having to wai for tasting? Don't you KNOW if your loki will be good?
*didn't even have to bribe him with rum*
I know how good my Loki is...the tasting is so I know how badly I'll beat you with it. ;) ;D
Luv Ya Teach!
Back at ya Jess
But I am still going to beat you
*with pyrate rum on the line... could I do less?*
Alright, scoot over mo-fos, I'm enterin too!!!!
Do even bother Blue, Jessica has then got the best and going to spank some pirate @$$.
I sho hate it Charlie!!! That's it, no more kilt checks for you!!!
Ah yes... the blue one has entered
A goddess and an empress hmm?
How impressive they will look on my trophy wall...
*I can't wait for my victory rum toast*
Huzzah! I get another chance to win Pyrate!
TAKE ALL YOU CAN, GIVE NOTHING BACK!!!!!!
Quote from: Zaubon on June 17, 2008, 02:36:12 PM
Huzzah! I get another chance to win Pyrate!
So, the bet is now me against all instead of Jess?
Not that that I wont win it, just making sure
*It's a bottle of rum... of course I am gonna win that!*
But, Blue I...... I didn't want you to get your feelings, when you didn't, you know............WIN!
So, do I sill get kilt checks?
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on June 17, 2008, 03:50:37 PM
Quote from: Zaubon on June 17, 2008, 02:36:12 PM
Huzzah! I get another chance to win Pyrate!
So, the bet is now me against all instead of Jess?
Not that that I wont win it, just making sure
*It's a bottle of rum... of course I am gonna win that!*
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However, The Lord of the Loki shall remain undefeated
a wager mayhap?
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You seemed ready to take on all comers, or am I sensing a note of fear? :-*
FEAR-FEAR-FEAR- WAGER-WAGER-WAGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: Zaubon on June 17, 2008, 05:55:41 PM
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on June 17, 2008, 03:50:37 PM
Quote from: Zaubon on June 17, 2008, 02:36:12 PM
Huzzah! I get another chance to win Pyrate!
So, the bet is now me against all instead of Jess?
Not that that I wont win it, just making sure
*It's a bottle of rum... of course I am gonna win that!*
Quote
However, The Lord of the Loki shall remain undefeated
a wager mayhap?
You seemed ready to take on all comers, or am I sensing a note of fear? :-*
No fear, just clarifying.
And I do plan to take on all comers, that's what winning is all about
*and then I get to celebrate with my new rum!*
Hey Teach!
My friend is looking for his brother. Can you help him out with that? Or are you going to fold your tent and slip quietly into the night?
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/ThePrize.jpg)
OUCH......... That's gotta hurt!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: brier patch charlie on June 19, 2008, 06:52:14 PM
OUCH......... That's gotta hurt!!!!!!!!!!
Not necessarily, if he does quietly slip away he can get a sip or two from the McLotofus liquor cabinet, if the other rum drinkers leave him any. If they don't, there should be enough Bacardi or something left to keep him from dying of dehydration.
Of course if he does meet the challenge, there will be two bottles in the cabinet. He might have a better chance of getting some by standing up and losing like a man.
Or when he meets and beats the challenge he will have 2 refills for his mug, haha. I'm always good for a bottle for Teach so he might actually have enough this year, after he wins again!!!!!!!!!! :o
(KUUUSSHHKUUU) I find your lack of faith in the Teach disturbing.(KUUUSSHHKUUU)
I have complete faith in Teach.
He won last year on a lucky fluke.
Both our lovely Goddess and our wonderful Empress will leave him groveling in the dirt this year.
See? There is no lack of faith here at all.
Quote from: Zaubon on June 18, 2008, 06:57:57 PM
Hey Teach!
My friend is looking for his brother. Can you help him out with that? Or are you going to fold your tent and slip quietly into the night?
Hey Zaubon, I picked up a bottle of that yesterday. Do you think the full bottles will make it to TRF opening? Should I sample a bit of it each week, just to make sure it's not going bad? Have you tried their Vat 23? Couldn't find any at my local store.
Vat 23 is very hard to find Molden, thou remember to save any for when I visit TRF this year. ;D
Opening weekend, I will not be down that weekend. ??? Thou this my first batch so I do not know if I have it down yet. :P
I know bad pirate have not post in Tx in awhile....
Oh holy schneikies Bacardi, if you don't know your mpullen from your Molden, you need to walk the plank!!! LOL
Walk the plank,Walk the plank,BRAAAKKKKKKKK!
Mayhap he was sampling the Vat 23 already?
I think that rather than the plank, we make him sample each of the rums in the clan tub?
Ohhhhhh....Evil Zaubon...Evil Zaubon.............................I like it!!!!
Walk the plank, walk the plank Braaakkkkkkk!
You haven't seen all the cheap nasty stuff in the tub. The plank is much kinder. And quicker.
IN the tub, In the tub BAAARRRRKKKK!
Walk the plank, Walk the plank BAAAARRRKKKKK!
Just checked. Nope, the Pyrat hasn't gone bad.
About the best rum and coke I've ever had.
I'll be starting my batches of loki next weekend, starting with traditional and traditional using orange blossom honey. For those looking for orange blossom honey (or any other honey), it's getting rare and expensive due to the bee die-offs. Bought three new cases of bottles to fill.
I'm looking for suggestions for recipes using cherry, stawberry, blackberry, coconut, banana, chocolate, Jamaican rum, and root beer extracts.
I think the coconut, banana, and rum extracts might make a good combo, along with the root beer and vanilla (root beer float). Cherry, stawberry, and blackberry for a Very-Berry blend.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
And yes Bacardi, I'm not Molden. Plank for ye.
The bottle in the picture will have to wait for opening weekend before it is tested, but that doesn't mean that others can't be procured and checked for quality.
Quote from: Zaubon on June 22, 2008, 03:31:29 PM
The bottle in the picture will have to wait for opening weekend before it is tested, but that doesn't mean that others can't be procured and checked for quality.
And it will be tested... a lot... by me
I may even share the spoils of my victory... maybe
mpullen, does this mean you intend to entire as well? I would like to see as many competitors as possible personally
The more entered, the more I beat and the more I get to gloat when it's all over.
*definitely plan to be testing/tasting that rum when it's over though Zaubon...*
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on June 22, 2008, 04:24:07 PM
Quote from: Zaubon on June 22, 2008, 03:31:29 PM
The bottle in the picture will have to wait for opening weekend before it is tested, but that doesn't mean that others can't be procured and checked for quality.
And it will be tested... a lot... by me
I may even share the spoils of my victory... maybe
mpullen, does this mean you intend to entire as well? I would like to see as many competitors as possible personally
The more entered, the more I beat and the more I get to gloat when it's all over.
*definitely plan to be testing/tasting that rum when it's over though Zaubon...*
No, doubt I'll enter. Of course, if I'm not needed as a Judge this year (Tom/Andi let me know), I'll go for the gusto and enter my meager entries. I can only hope for a fluke.
With two bottles of Pyrate in stock, I don't see any major obstacles to you having a taste. Of course as the loser, you'll have to wait until the winner has her share, and of course all the other rum drinkers in camp will have first dibs before the loser gets his taste. If I run out of Pyrate, I think there's still some Sailor Jerry left over from last year. If not that, I'm sure we can find some Potters for the loser.
Having rum left over when Bicardi and I were both around should be an indication of the nastiness of it.
And as for losing, I think not.
It also occurs to me that while you are putting up a bottle you are losing a small thing to you as a non-drinker. I believe that you need to bet something... better... something as near and dear to your heart as my rum is to mine... suggestions?
*rum means a lot to me, good times... goooood times*
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on June 12, 2008, 10:43:01 PM
Finally... competition
Goddess... of Loki? Truly?
Perhaps.
However, The Lord of the Loki shall remain undefeated
a wager mayhap?
*I would even bet a bottle of rum... Pyrate even*
I was attempting to match the suggested wager. An alternative will require consideration.
I understand that my friend, but I realized that while I am putting up something that has value above the cost monetarily you would not be out anything more than a purchased item.
When I made my wager offer with Lady Jess, I knew that the loss of Pyrate would at least touch a nerve... but you my non-drinking friend... would only be out cash and a trip to the store.
*I admit that not everyone is as much of a rum lover as me*
Too bad I won't be there for the challenge. But I must say, Teach, if all your Loki is as good as the "Teach's Piss" then you are definately the Master! I've been guarding my last few drops with a vengence!
By the way, you guys have created a monster in Capt. Sin. He's making more! ;D
Heh... I should franchise that stuff... start getting commisions on people drinking
Now That would be awesome!
Sad that you all won't be there for the challenge tho...
*you could have helped me drinking my newly won rum*
Quote from: Willa Swallow on June 24, 2008, 10:09:13 AM
Too bad I won't be there for the challenge. But I must say, Teach, if all your Loki is as good as the "Teach's Piss" then you are definately the Master! I've been guarding my last few drops with a vengence!
By the way, you guys have created a monster in Capt. Sin. He's making more! ;D
Ole Capt. a monster huh??? Guess we will see for ourselves.......... Do I feel another story coming on.........?
It's a shame the Capt. won't be here... it would be fun competition
Of course I would still win, but it would be fun
Do we have judges yet?
*i wanna judge a rum contest one day...*
Bought the fixin's for some more almond and some more lokiberry.
I should have about 10 jars each of those, plus I should have 10-15 teach's piss (butterrum) and (hopefully) 5 cinnamons
Just for advance information... for those who always seem interested in my jars... dunno why
*i finally figured out how to make loki taste like rum... and then realized that there was no real purpose in that at all lol*
Hmmm... where have all me challengers gone?
have all conceded already?
*more rum for me...*
Quote from: Zaubon on June 23, 2008, 06:22:28 PM
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on June 12, 2008, 10:43:01 PM
Finally... competition
Goddess... of Loki? Truly?
Perhaps.
However, The Lord of the Loki shall remain undefeated
a wager mayhap?
*I would even bet a bottle of rum... Pyrate even*
I was attempting to match the suggested wager. An alternative will require consideration.
I think... something near and dear to you as rum is to me...
You should have to bet a spatula!
*Zaubon's Spatula vs. Teach's Rum... sounds like a weird wrestling match...*
Okay Teach, you want something emotionally important to me.
I normally don't attach emotions to things, I save those for people, but I did make an exception at LARF last year.
To commemorate a special weekend, with a special lady that also rides, I bought a model of a motorcycle. That is what I'll put up against your rum.
I cannot take that bet...
Rum is replaceable, that model isn't
The emotional attachment to my rum is fleeting and minor and not comparable
sorry bro...
Make a bet of something cheap and replaceable and your on my friend.
*I may love my rum... but when the bottle is empty I can get another one*
GOOD MAN, Teach!
Okay this is the last time.
Should it be determined by an impartial jury that Teach's Loki is superior to that sample provided by the Loki Goddess, he shall recieve her box.
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Goddess_Box.jpg)
Should it be determined by an impartial jury that Teach's Loki is superior to that sample provided by the Empress of the North, he shall recieve her duck.
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Empress_Duck.jpg)
You're right, I only invest time and money in my wagers, but the amount of money is starting to cause emotions...... :'(
Duuuuuuude,
As long as there is not an emotional "can never replace this item" feeling with these items then I accept
How's that?
*that lunch box would be great for me rum!*
I like the lunch box.
Hey wait!!! I didn't know I had a duckee!!! GIMME!!!
My duckie now... or it will be
muwahaha
(HEY, wait, when did I turn evil?)
*Try taking my rum and you'll see my evil side for sure...*
Quote from: blue66669 on July 04, 2008, 08:51:18 AM
Hey wait!!! I didn't know I had a duckee!!! GIMME!!!
Of course you can have your duck back, so you can enjoy it while drinking the Pyrate that formerly belonged to Teach.
Okay, undecided on this.
If Andi wants me to act as a Judges-Judge this year like last year, I won't enter. If not, I have a few entries.
For information, since I judge BBQ contests in the Houston area and therefore have some training, a Judges-Judge makes sure that it is a double blind contest. The tasting judges don't see the entrants bottles (some are dead give-a-way). The Judges only score on the plain cups that they see (which have a number attached to the bottom. Of course, in BBQ tasting, we have to remind them to only take a taste, since after 30 or 40 entries, they could get really stuffed). 2 years ago, at a VA hospital BBQ contest, a couple of judges volunteered for the beans, chicken, ribs, and brisket contests. They were really in pain after the ribs judging and the brisket tasting had them gasping. Of course, the Judges-Judge then had the honor of only eating the best entries of each group.
I'm sure Andi will be posting the rules in the next few months, including the catagories (traditional, flavored, etc.).
Presently already bottled:
Traditional
Traditional, using orange blossom honey
Presently being tested (as in flavor/mixture) and adding Everclear later when the mixture is stabilized:
Root beer float (root beer extract and vanilla)
Pina colada (rum, banana, and coconut extracts)
Future experiments:
Strawberry
Blackberry
Cherry
Chocolate
Last years banana split was pretty much a flop, even though the added cherry gave a thrill. The pina colada was lame, so this year's has rum extract. But as Teach so pointed out "why rum flavored drink when there is real rum?"
Quote from: Zaubon on July 04, 2008, 12:18:20 PM
Quote from: blue66669 on July 04, 2008, 08:51:18 AM
Hey wait!!! I didn't know I had a duckee!!! GIMME!!!
Of course you can have your duck back, so you can enjoy it while drinking the Pyrate that formerly belonged to Teach.
Sigh... poor Blue... no duckee for you
It's gonna be mine!
And... I am soooo going to enjoy eating my lunch out of that lunchbox
*but... I may share the pyrate rum still... maybe*
Well then, guess I'm gonna have to really step it up, cause I'll be damned if I'mma lose that dem duckee to "that Rum guy". Oh, and BTW, when I win, I want the duckee, the lunchbox, AND the dem RUM!!!!
Yeah, um, this officially means war....
Declare whatever your heart desires... Do what you must but in the end, the Loki Lord shall reign once more
(already singing... Rubber Duckie your the one...)
*"That Rum Guy" doesn't take chances on rum...*
Quote from: blue66669 on July 06, 2008, 07:25:24 PM
Well then, guess I'm gonna have to really step it up, cause I'll be damned if I'mma lose that dem duckee to "that Rum guy". Oh, and BTW, when I win, I want the duckee, the lunchbox, AND the dem RUM!!!!
Yeah, um, this officially means war....
Duckee is of course yours, the lunchbox belongs to your Director of Social Torture, unless Teach manages to do the impossible and and beat her. The rum is mine, but I might be persuaded to share, with the right inducement..... 8)
Sounds like thinks are getting a bit intense in the loki making challenge ... lots of pride and honor on the line here. I'll bet Vegas doesn't even know the odds of winning this contest! ???
Quote from: Sir Martin on July 07, 2008, 01:41:07 AM
Sounds like thinks are getting a bit intense in the loki making challenge ... lots of pride and honor on the line here. I'll bet Vegas doesn't even know the odds of winning this contest! ???
I believe that... after winning my new duckie I shall have to afix it to my pirate garb...
Who needs a parrot if you can have a pirate duckie
*I think i'll name him... Rummie*
This weekend I took one of my newest creations out for a test taste. The consensus was that it was absolutely wonderful. So the rum and the lunch box...are all mine!!! 8)
You know for a guy that has enough flavors, and good ones at that, of loki to have his own "Teach's Loki Tasting" at TRF I'm pretty sure "Rummie" is gonna be riding in style, haha.
And, Rummie can live in the lunchbox when not at faire!
His own little home at my home!
*I can let him float in my rum mug too!*
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on July 07, 2008, 09:58:03 PM
And, Rummie can live in the lunchbox when not at faire!
His own little home at my home!
*I can let him float in my rum mug too!*
A. Look at the photos. Empress' Blue's Duckee is much to large to fit in the Goddess's box.
B. The chances of either of them coming to Casa Teach for anything other than a visit are vanishingly slim. The chance of both of them living there does not even exist
Put some new batteries in that calculator Zaubon, your math is a bit off. The odds are very good they will be living Large in San Antonio this year.
*If the duckie don't fit in the rum mug... gonna have to get a new rum mug*
MY DUCKEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Now, if in the event that all parties are considered "losers", does that mean that we all get to keep what was brought?????
Ya know, it's funny to see you all bickering back and forth. Each of you claiming to be the "winner" of this competition, but isn't the true winner everyone that gets to drink the leftovers???
Although, if you are making any flavor other than the traditional recipe, you technically are NOT making LOKI, but you are making a flavored drink. Being the purist that I am, well.. Let's just say that there is but ONE person that is truly the KING when it comes to actual Loki....and I have yet to see them post on this board (and probably won't because they don't tend to do the whole techie computer thing).
besides.. I have a bottle of my own brew which is three and a half year old stuff that would knock your socks off which would mean the duckee and the lunchbox would be MINE mwuhahahahaha
What is this mysterious person's name? Just curious.
As for me, I pieced together the recipe from the forum last year, confirmed it with some people that make it, and I still have 4 bottles left over from Aug 07. I hope it still good!
Quote from: Valiss on July 08, 2008, 03:05:09 PM
What is this mysterious person's name? Just curious.
I am not at liberty to disclose his name as I know not if he is on this board, and would not wish to have people start "hounding him" (pardon the pun) for recipes and advice.
Ok well I know a name, but I'll keep it to myself. Of course since I am on the West Coast and wouldn't be hounding him anyway.
On the bright side, I have the entire market for Loki cornered since no one within 300 miles seems to know how to make it! :)
Ah Brother Dragon... you know I make a traditional and a flavored
And, I don't believe I have ever seen you turn down either. In fact, I believe the general response from you is more along the "More Please" lines...
I have to agree that the true winners are the judges. Maybe when I retire my crown as Loki Lord I shall gave such a try.
Your more than welcome to enter yours in the competition... and of course lose to me in the end. That being said, if you want to join in the bet you of course would have to put up something of equal value...
And I will sweeten the pot and say that if somehow you manage to squeak by and beat me then I will be forced to enter unqueenly in revenge lol
Not that I am confident or anything
*That pirate is after me rum too!*
So you are the reigning Loki champ? Then please, impart some of your wisdom on me. Since I am the sole representative of this sweet drink in the West, I have little to go on for inspiration. So please tell me, what are the popular flavors of Loki at your fare? Perhaps I will try to replicate a few and start the trend anew in the West!
Obviously Traditional.
But then there are the other flavors that people come up with..
Girl Scout Cookie (Tastes like thin mints)
White Chocolate Caramel (If you cannot find a tentmate with a bottle of this there's something wrong)
Peanut Butter Cup (Tastes Like a Reese's)
Ambrosia (Truly the nectar of The Gods)
Pink Stuff (More correctly called "Liquid Crack" as you just CANNOT get enough)
Just to name a few that I have had within the last few months... I'm sure there have been others, but hey I've sobered up since then.
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on July 08, 2008, 03:22:52 PM
And I will sweeten the pot and say that if somehow you manage to squeak by and beat me then I will be forced to enter unqueenly in revenge lol
Yeah, that's about the only way YOU'D enter the UnQueenly is if you lost a bet...
Though, still not sure if there will be one this year.. must remember to talk to the powers that be about that...
the flavors vary almost from camp to camp
Traditional almond is well known and asked for by many. The one (non-traditional) flavor that most request of me is butterrum (has a butterscotch/rum flavor) followed closely by lokiberry (rasberry) and cinnamon (taste like liquid redhots).
I have also had in the past... chocolate, lemonade, blueberry, root beer and many other flavors that tend to dissappear fairly quickly.
*almost as fast as rum at my house*
Quote from: PurpleDragon on July 08, 2008, 03:41:39 PM
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on July 08, 2008, 03:22:52 PM
And I will sweeten the pot and say that if somehow you manage to squeak by and beat me then I will be forced to enter unqueenly in revenge lol
Yeah, that's about the only way YOU'D enter the UnQueenly is if you lost a bet...
Though, still not sure if there will be one this year.. must remember to talk to the powers that be about that...
Let me know what you find out, I want to at least make it to watch one year
Now that I am an official "Chaosian" type I get to go to stuff like that lol
*without rum bribes that is...*
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on July 08, 2008, 03:49:06 PM
the flavors vary almost from camp to camp
Traditional almond is well known and asked for by many. The one (non-traditional) flavor that most request of me is butterrum (has a butterscotch/rum flavor) followed closely by lokiberry (rasberry) and cinnamon (taste like liquid redhots).
I have also had in the past... chocolate, lemonade, blueberry, root beer and many other flavors that tend to dissappear fairly quickly.
*almost as fast as rum at my house*
Thanks to all who posted some flavor ideas. I am very interested in the berry versions and I'll have to play with that a bit.
Hmmmm.... years ago there was a rather large fellow on the faire circut, dressed as a monk of course, who would give out sips of "Screaming Purple Jesus." I wonder if this happens to be the same stuff.... either way, I liked the name and I remember it being sweet.
Thanks again for the tips! Do you guys have Demon Rum out there?
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on July 08, 2008, 03:52:06 PM
Let me know what you find out, I want to at least make it to watch one year
Now that I am an official "Chaosian" type I get to go to stuff like that lol
*without rum bribes that is...*
Ummm.. since it was/is usually held in the campgrounds, there was no keeping any spectators that wanted to see it from doing so. There was a time however when one had to be a member of CHAOS in order to compete, but that changed a few years ago. So the whole "Now that I am an official "Chaosian" type I get to go to stuff like that lol" Excuse doesn't fly on this one brother ;)
Jeez... you sound just like those whiners who CLAIM every UnQueenly they could do better and yet when the next time comes around those same people are nowhere to be found until AFTER it's already over and they are still saying the same bloody thing
I have no doubts who the king (or queen?) of unqueenly is brother...
I never went to it because I had understood it to be a Chaos event so I didn't even look to see where it would be held.
I never entered it because... well... last time I tried on a thong it took 3 weeks to find it again. Not shaving though... no... not happening
Perhaps... with enough liquid encouragement... who knows
*It would take a LOT of rum for that... a LOT of rum.. we're talking a lake or so*
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on July 08, 2008, 04:07:19 PM
I have no doubts who the king (or queen?) of unqueenly is brother...
I never went to it because I had understood it to be a Chaos event so I didn't even look to see where it would be held.
I never entered it because... well... last time I tried on a thong it took 3 weeks to find it again. Not shaving though... no... not happening
Perhaps... with enough liquid encouragement... who knows
*It would take a LOT of rum for that... a LOT of rum.. we're talking a lake or so*
***My apologies for the slight detour on this Loki Challenge thread**
Now, here's my question. If you have to be drunk to do something, what's the point in doing it at all? You won't remember it and in all honesty, it's no fun when your drunk, I've seen people who "Had to be drunk" to be in the UnQueenly, and I've seen people who were half-heartedly into it, I've also seen those that signed up and pulled a no-show as well. The thing is, if you're gonna do it, then do it and have fun with it. Don't claim "I have to have a lot of Rum"... it takes all the fun out of it.
Quote from: blue66669 on July 08, 2008, 11:02:52 AM
MY DUCKEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Now, if in the event that all parties are considered "losers", does that mean that we all get to keep what was brought?????
If the person that your honor is being wagered against does not manage to pull out the impossible and beat your entry, of course I get to keep your Duckee.
Quote from: PurpleDragon on July 08, 2008, 03:03:19 PM
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besides.. I have a bottle of my own brew which is three and a half year old stuff that would knock your socks off which would mean the duckee and the lunchbox would be MINE mwuhahahahaha
Depends on what you want to put up against the duckee and the lunchbox, I am in need of a traditional dirk.
Und du bist sehr schlect.
What's the oldest bottle of Loki you've got?
I got a bottle a year old. Think it's still ok to drink?
Quote from: PurpleDragon on July 08, 2008, 04:10:10 PM
***My apologies for the slight detour on this Loki Challenge thread**
Now, here's my question. If you have to be drunk to do something, what's the point in doing it at all? You won't remember it and in all honesty, it's no fun when your drunk, I've seen people who "Had to be drunk" to be in the UnQueenly, and I've seen people who were half-heartedly into it, I've also seen those that signed up and pulled a no-show as well. The thing is, if you're gonna do it, then do it and have fun with it. Don't claim "I have to have a lot of Rum"... it takes all the fun out of it.
I don't really, if I should ever enter I don't need the liquid courage to do it, was just messing with ya
I have never understood people who needed liquid courage, but I never let a chance/excuse to drink rum go by
My method would be more on the getting my Lovely Lady Trinn involved to make certain I was at least in the running.
*the rum quotes can be misinterpreted on occasion, my bad*
Quote from: Valiss on July 08, 2008, 04:22:36 PM
What's the oldest bottle of Loki you've got?
I got a bottle a year old. Think it's still ok to drink?
My oldest that I made is 3 years. (That's when I started making the wonderful stuff)
The oldest in my house is 5 or 6 years (A gift from a friend at my wedding).
As long as the seal isn't broken Loki ages like any other alcohol as far as I know
*Rum ages for a while, but not for very long at my house*
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on July 08, 2008, 04:40:18 PM
Quote from: Valiss on July 08, 2008, 04:22:36 PM
What's the oldest bottle of Loki you've got?
I got a bottle a year old. Think it's still ok to drink?
My oldest that I made is 3 years. (That's when I started making the wonderful stuff)
The oldest in my house is 5 or 6 years (A gift from a friend at my wedding).
As long as the seal isn't broken Loki ages like any other alcohol as far as I know
*Rum ages for a while, but not for very long at my house*
Good to know, thank you. Yeah I have some Demon Rum left from last year, but I am saving it for faire, otherwise I would have drank it by now. :)
Do you guys have Demon Rum over there? If you like rum, it's basically crack.
Crack based rum...
*i already horde rum like a crack addict... dont need more incentive*
Ah well it's too bad you do not have it. It too is a special homemade drink, but imo blows Loki out of the water. Of course, I'm partial to rum. Me and the Captin make it happen!
So, who are the judges in this event? I'll volunteer, lol! Just be sure someone can carry me out of there, lol ;)
PapaGnome is laid up this week and wont be on to name them for a bit, but my understanding is the judges wont be named until close to the contest.
I am betting there wont be a shortage of volunteers though lol
*kinda like me volunteering for rum guard duty*
I have a bottle that is almost 3.5 years old (Brewed March 2005), I have had some that was 6 - 7 years old and my, my my... what a SMOOOOOOTH drink it was..
It ages well, and tends to smooth out as it ages like any good booze.
Quote from: PurpleDragon on July 09, 2008, 07:56:39 AM
I have a bottle that is almost 3.5 years old (Brewed March 2005), I have had some that was 6 - 7 years old and my, my my... what a SMOOOOOOTH drink it was..
It ages well, and tends to smooth out as it ages like any good booze.
How the heck do y'all keep Loki that long? The longest I've been able to keep some around is 8 months (after aging).
The plan is to keep that bottle (or at least SOME of the contents) until our daughter turns 21 (she's 12 now). However, I'm thinking I want to take that bottle and make another batch and save a bottle from that batch... LOL
I have one bottle that has about a shot and a 1/2 left in it that's about 6 years old...and I have about two bottles that are about 3 years old. Yrose...mostly, for me, it's forgetting where I packed them after the move.
Guess I just need to try and make so much me and my friends can't drink it all. Dang, that would be a butt load though! Need to invest in more aging bottles and find some more storage room.
That's my method yrose... make more than I can drink and put it out of sight
*also, I drink my rum more than loki... so that makes it last too*
I just picked up some excellent ingredients to make raspberry-vanilla Loki. Guess who's cooking tonight? Oh my!
;D
Yes that's right all you Rouges, Wenches, Pirates,Gnomes & Fairies...
Just a reminder that Opening Weekend of TRF on Saturday night after the SPCF Dinner the Drunken Gnomes will do our part to preserve world peace, love and happiness by once again bringing back The DG Loki Challenge...(and the crowd roars...)...
We still have room for more Entries & Judges so if your interested email me and I will get you all the info you could ever want or need about the Challenge...
We are also looking for Drummers & Belly Dancers who might like to join us in providing some much needed entertainment (belly dancers who would like to I can pay you by making an anklet with bells for you)!!!
So be sure to head out to the campground Opening Weekend and help out the SPCF and fill yourself up on a Great Dinner then come join the Loki fun in the DG Camp...HUZZAH...!!!
It turns out that the Empresses duck is not just a pet, he's actually the Captain of her guard.
Below are some exerpts from the adventures of Darkke Duck Captain of the Guard.
Watching over the liquor.
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Darkke_Duck/Darkke_On_Guard.jpg)
Protecting Queen Bonnie's guests.
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Darkke_Duck/WatchingoverElementofAir.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Darkke_Duck/WatchingoverEloquent.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Darkke_Duck/Enjoyingtherewards.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Darkke_Duck/LookingforAction.jpg)
Investigating a theft.
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Darkke_Duck/Investigatingatheft.jpg)
Recovering the Pyrate!
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Darkke_Duck/RescuingthePyrate.jpg)
Interacting with the Queen's guests.
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Darkke_Duck/Menageatrois.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Darkke_Duck/SubmarineDuck.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Darkke_Duck/MakingapoliticalstatementtotheEmpre.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Darkke_Duck/Meetingsomeonespecial.jpg)
A little too much party.
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Darkke_Duck/Maybetoomuchgrog.jpg)
Protecting the revelers.
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Darkke_Duck/Isthistherighttimeforphotos.jpg)
We will probably hear more from Darkke before the judging of The Loki Challenge and the determination of his future employer. Her Highness is very happy with his performance thus far and may be reluctant to release him from her service.
It's about 60 days from opening weekend and only one judge and 3 entrants have posted their intentions in the Yahoo database.
Come on folks, step and declare your intentions. Teach needs a run for his money.
About time for me to start cleaning up the travel trailer and loading the refrigerator. I'll be inline Thursday afternoon with my stock of traditional, traditional with orange blossom honey, rootbeer float, and pina colada. I'll be making up some more batches of other flavors this coming weekend.
Greetings,
Just wanted to remind everyone who is interested in joining the Loki Challenge we have just over a month before TRF opens and the Challenge.
If you are still interested in Entering or Judging Please get with me either her via renmail or at dg_innkeeper@sbcglobal.net, and I will send you the info.
I look forward to hearing from new Contestants & Judges all the time.
Scol
Can I get a tenative time? We have our party starting at 9. Do we need to be present or can I send my loki ahead with a list of ingredients? :-) I don't care about winning but I'd like to have some of the loki connisuers tell me how it is.
you can drop your sample off right after closing.
The judging time is (I believe) between 9 and 10 that night.
I am not absolutely positve on the times though... anyone have a better idea on that?
*rum and loki makes Teach a happy camper*
Works for me. First time making something other than traditional loki for me and a group mate of mine, so we're gonna try our luck on our first batches.
Ladies and gentlemen and the rest of you drunks. I bring sad tidings. The prize offered by the Empress of the North. The Captain of her guard. Our own dear Darkke Duck, has been ducknapped!
The authorities have been notified and the SDC (Special Duck in Charge) of the local DBI Office (Duck Bureau of Investigation) informs us that inquiries are proceeding.
Luckily we do have a photo of a person of interest. This person is not a suspect, but she is the last person seen with Darkke and the DBI would like to ask her some pointed questions.
If you see this person, do not attempt to apprehend her yourself. Conact your local DBI Office and they will handle the situation from there. I heard mention of hostage rescue and termination with extreme predjudice, but have no idea what was meant by all that jabber.
Again, if you see this person contact the DBI. Local numbers for the DBI can be found in the front of your phone book.
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Missing.jpg)
In this time of concern and grief, I have collected some photos of Darkke's adventures this summer while he has been touring Texas with Clan McLotofus.
You can see some of the places he's been and the "things" he's done here:
http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Darkke_Duck/ (http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc86/Zaubon/Darkke_Duck/)
Who is this scary looking mundane that has ducknapped Darkke? Do the DBI know her name or where abouts?
I am absolutely shocked and appalled by this horrific incident. Everyone, please believe that the Empire is doing all it can to apprehend the party responsible. The fact that a ducknapping of this magnitude has even occured has put the entire Empire on "AMBER ALERT".
We will do all we can to support the DBI in their efforts to find the crazy danes that committed this heinous crime...
*wipes the tears away*
Can't be too hard to find her! Theres only so many of those Green Lantern T shirts in existence!
We are selling our Ren-Tippers for loki sampling. Stock is good now.
http://www.boykinweb.us/renshirts/ren-tippers/ren-tippers.html
:o As soon as I get paid the black one is so mine! If only you had it in green that would make it even better.
Oh and I think I may have seen a Darkke Duck sighting today but I wasn't sure...it was pretty dark and I didn't have my camera with me. It was only a glance but I'm sure it was the duck we're looking for.
Poor little rummie... out there lost and alone
Subjected to horrors unimagined
People even calling him by the wrong name...
*Maybe we should put pictures on rum and loki bottles... "Have You Seen This Duck?*
That may be the answer Teach. We all know how he likes to party. The only thing the DBI will tell is that "Inquiries are proceeding". I'm beginning to think that they're just giving me the run around and they're not really trying to find him.... :'(
I have suspicions that the "empire" has some corruption problems... no telling how high up this scandal may go
*rum bribes might work though*
The official spokesperson for the empire is on vacation this week, so I'll have to give our official position on this.
"DUCKWATCH 08" has now begun on all four corners of the empire. Darkke Duck, Commander of the Guard for the Empress, has gone missing. We are exhausting all efforts to locate the sick and twisted individuals that have taken our favorite little soldier. We hope to see his safe return within the next few days.
I personally will be on watch, lighting a candle for the health and well being of my rubber-feathered companion.
More information was received today. Because of the gravity of the situation I have decided to create a new thread and allow this one to go about it's peaceful pursuits.
THe new information can be found here:
http://www.renaissancefestival.com/forums/index.php?topic=3254.0 (http://www.renaissancefestival.com/forums/index.php?topic=3254.0)
Just a reminder that the DG Loki Challenge will be held 9:00p.m. Saturday night, opening weekend of TRF at the DG camp. We're still looking for more judges and drink entries, so if you're interested let us know asap. You can join the Loki Contest yahoo group and go to the database to enter your drink.
I'll be printing out the judge and entry lists for my records on Wednesday night before opening weekend, so make sure we've got your info by then. There will be a prize for the winner of each category.
All the drink entries need to be turned in Friday night if possible. We'll still take them up to 6:00p.m on Saturday, but I'll be in faire most of the day so you might not be able to catch me on Saturday. We'll be camped as usual around row 3, up by the paved road, in the white trailer with the big Chaos star on it's end.
Entries should be in an unidentifiable bottle so the judges won't know who the maker was. Be sure to read the rules listed in the files section of the Loki Contest yahoo group.
Address to join the Loki Contest yahoo group is: 2008_DG_Loki_ Contest-subscrib e@yahoogroups. com
Come on, join up, you know you want to! lol
Andi
Gnemesis Gnomie, DRNKNGNM#137
Captain Indigo of the High Ship Inebriation
Claw Member
Indigo of Chaos~Warlord of Azaroth
High Coop Brood Hen of C.O.C.T.
**UPDATE ON ORIGINAL POST**
Huzzah! More stuff for me to win!
Sweet!
*if only I could make rum as easily as loki*
This sounds interesting....
Oohooh... LOKI contest! Count me in.. we'll in for the tasting and such anyhow. Sadly I don't make any, but I certainly do have a fine pallet for it since I've tried a broad range of loki's from many different people over the years!! Yeah Loki, my mouth is water now even thinking about it!
**Next To Last Update On First Post** Almost There...WooHoo...!!!
We are looking for a few drummers and belly dancers who would like to lend there time Saturday night at the TRF campgrounds for the Loki Challenge.
If you would like to help just come by or email me before tomorrow afternoon, as I am headed that way.
Thanks,
Scol
So........Who won?????? Those of us with early bed times need to know.
Yes, yes do tell....WHO WON ???
The only things I can say for sure are that, A. Darkke Duck is no more. Long live Rummie Duck! and B. Teach has a nice new pirate lunch box to carry Rummies rum supplies in.
NOOOOooooo!!!!!!! Awhhh...Lady Jess, I was so rooting for you girl.
But congrats to Teach's Bride, Lady Trinn! What was the winning flavor?
I knew that Teach would do it. A man who loves Rum knows the rest of his alcohols also. He probably applied scientific principles to his winning formula.
Teach was #2....it was a young lass with red hots(cinnamon) that won.
Or did I misunderstand?
Oh no, you're not mistaken. Mr. Teach was beaten senselessly off of his mighty throne by the only one that could- HIS WIFE!!!
Huzzah to Lady Trinn, you deserved your win!
I was wondering who would win this fierce competition . . . congrats to Lady Trinn!
I stand corrected. Congratulations Lady Trinn.
OK, so I was told by MANy rennies Sat night that the competition was to be held in the large blue and white tent in the Gnome area next to safe haven. So we showed up a little after 9 on Sat night and no one was there. We wanted around that area for a bit and gave up. We went to the Green Flame party instead. So what happened here??? I am so crazy upset I missed it. I just thought it had been cancelled due to unforeseen things or maybe broken up by security?
I think it was on Friday night if I remember correctly....
The first page of this thread reads:
"Greetings Folks...just a reminder that we will be hosting the Dg Loki Challenge in Gnome City on Saturday of opening weekend in the TRF campgrounds. "
Well, the Loki Challenge was held where it was supposed to be- Row 3, in the DG camp.
Methinks thou should invest in a better map LOL :P
I will post a list of all the winners later today...but for now let me say THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT...!!!
PapaGnome
Let me say once again on here, Congratulations the the Lovely Lady Trinn on winning the Loki Challenge (flavored)!
Who knew I would be training the next champion? Actually I was pretty concerned going into it... I knew how good hers was. Believe it or not, the winner was from her very first batch of cinnamon loki... nearly 2 years of aging there.
I won second place in both flavored and original. The guy who won original was taught by the inventor of loki... so I am pretty ok with that placement as well.
When I went back to camp, I was asked several times by different people these two questions:
1- How did it feel to get beat by your wife? Actually, it felt very nice. Losing to the one you taught is only eclipsed by losing to the one you Love. I got both of those.
2- How did it feel to lose 1st place? I dunno... I won second... didn't lose anything.
The Loki Lord is dethroned, Long Live the Loki Lady! The Lovely Lady Trinn!
Now, on to next year... I will be there again!
*at least I still have me rum*
Thanks everyone! Believe me...it was a total shock to even be in the top 3, much less win! For those that asked, I won with a cinnamon flavor called Cupid's Spicy Butt....taste like liquid red hots. Yummy!!
Could anyone put up a list of the different flavors people entered with? I'd just be fun to see what's out there and imagine the awesome tastes!!
Quote from: Valiss on July 08, 2008, 04:22:36 PM
What's the oldest bottle of Loki you've got?
I got a bottle a year old. Think it's still ok to drink?
Was it mixed with anything perishable? Did anything get inside the bottle that could be rotting?
I have some 7 year old loki, and I keep it in the fridge. It's quite smooth, only comes out for extra special occassions.