AV Brew Festival [No longer an active thread/Reference only]

[Shwe Tu Colony]

Just realized I'll probably need to throw this guy's application in before I post, since he'd technically be VIP. I'll still make the post, though.
VIP Attendee Application

Name of Attendees: Lyndon Ealufæt

Status/Rank/Governmental position: Canopia's Lead Meduwyrhta, or brewer

Nation of origin: Canopia (full name is The Refreshing Isles of Canopia)

Reason for attendance (optional): Providing the drinks for Sekka.

Pavilion box required?: He'll be using Sekka's box.

Extra security required and reason why: Not needed.

Other special requirements: None.

[Neu Engollon]

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To: Lyndon Ealufæt; Canopia's Lead Meduwyrhta, Shwe Tu Colony

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the Sixth Annual Alpen View Brew Festival.
We look forward to you here to enjoy the Fest.

Thank you for being a part of a grand tradition here in the Confederacy.

Sincerely,

David and Erica Toft,
Chief Organizers of the Alpen View Brew Festival

Honestly, I don't know that you needed an app for him, as he's connected with Verndara and didn't require his own Pavilion box, but eh, you covered your bases just in case. I support that.

[Olwe]

Copypasta from 2014, hope that's okay, typing time is limited today.

Candidate Beverage producers

Beverage Producer name: Reiff Breweries

City and Nation of Location: Telemaitte, Restored Olwe, Olwean Empire

Head of Company/Brewery: Duke Alex Reiff

Storefront/link: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=329086

Booth/Tent Special Requirements: None

Beverage categories entering (Please delete categories you are not entering):

Stouts: Reiff Stout: A smoky, earthy barrel-aged stout that is preferred by Olwean Celts.
Porters/Scotch Ales/Browns: Reiff Dark Ale: A darker, heavier offering. Rich malty flavor with just the right amount of bitterness to let you know there's alcohol in it.
Spiced brews: Reiff Spiced Brew: Hints of chili and cayenne pepper make it obvious that this was an attempt to merge traditional Olwean food flavors with traditional German beer flavors. It's got some kick on it, but still goes down surprisingly smooth.
Lagers: Reiff Golden Lager: A light, crisp lager with a slight malty aftertaste. One of the most popular brands from Reiff Breweries, Olwe's premier brewery company. With only 5% ABV, it won't hit you too hard either.
Other/Experimental liquors: Rabid Wombat: An experiment in producing powerful, yet good-tasting moonshine. Tastes a lot like Peach Schnapps, but feels like someone hit you in the nuts with a bowling ball.

Will you be serving food as well?: No.

If so, include menu, link to menu or type of fare:

Would you like to be a sponsor as well?(Please fill out the sponsor applicant link, if so.): No.

Food Vender Applicant

Name of food vendor: Wolfman's Bar & Grill

Head of company/restaurant owner: Baron Bryan "Wolfman" Baldasari

Type of cuisine: Italian/American

Nation of origin: Olwe

Storefront/link: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic ... 6&t=210333

Number of servers/staff: 5 cooks, 5 servers, 1 manager (who has waitressing experience and can double as a server if needed)

Menu, or link to menu, or fare offered: On first post of storefront link. Pizza will likely be offered by the slice... otherwise, probably no changes.

Other special requirements: No.

[Neu Engollon]

We hit cut off a while back. Here's what I can do though. While Reiff missed the cut off for beverage competitors, they, and Wolfman Grill, can still set up tents on the exhibition grounds, so they'll still be represented, just not on the numbered booth map. Cool?

[Neu Engollon]

Maybe Olwe will join us, maybe not. Sorry the timing didn't work out completely and I hope RL gets sorted for you soon.

FOR EVERYONE:
Speaking of timing...I know it gets confusing as to how that works in the IC thread. It's kind of fluid and I do try to keep things moving, but as for character interaction, personally for me I just view discussions between characters as being frozen at a particular range of time, not actually lasting hours or a whole day of the Fest, but again, that's just me. Play fast and loose with the IC time if you want.

It's difficult to sync up time on something like this, with the Fest events, with the adjoining rugby 7's tournament and with everyone's varying RL schedules and commitments. (The rugby portion has already been completed for a week now, btw. Lisander won the Cup. Yay Lisander Irises!)
I still haven't ever figured out how to do it over 5+ RL years of organizing this, but I'm always open to suggestions if anybody has a better idea of how to make it all work. I will say that stretching out the IC thread for a whole RL year is just not an option. I cringe when the IC threads even stretch to a 4th month. Hence why I try to portray events moving along, even if it's taking a while OOC to get back and forth IC dialogue on particular conversations completed. I hope that makes sense, but please let me know if it doesn't and I will try to clarify further.

[Vangaziland]

I know I stalled it, but just to let people know, one character is out and walking about if anyone wants to kickstart RPing with him.

[Neu Engollon]

I know I stalled it, but just to let people know, one character is out and walking about if anyone wants to kickstart RPing with him.

I will look at doing that. I have been slammed with RL stuff, mostly work related. I hope to get a post up within the next couple days. Thanks everyone for sticking with it.

[Vangaziland]

Okay, then we're in the same boat. Not bad.. I don't mind taking time with this. Maybe I'll have the Emperor visit a booth. I broke the Tremors post up to allow Europa time to reply.

[Neu Engollon]

I'm back from vacation and plan to post a wrap up for the first IC day sometime over the next day or so. From there I hope to speed things along for the following two IC days so they don't last two months each. If you're worried about interactions that your characters are having set during a certain time period, simply title your post ' The Previous Evening/Day' or something to that effect. Thanks for your continued participation and understanding.

[Vangaziland]

No worries.. I see there are two others besides NE. That's enough to carry a story, but since I have two characters, I'll offer to split them between Europa and the others.. Definitely hope to interact with NE as well. But no worries about pace, I had a crazy stretch myself.

[Shwe Tu Colony]

So how are these drinks graded, anyways? Is there a long lengthy process or a sort simple process?

[Neu Engollon]

So how are these drinks graded, anyways? Is there a long lengthy process or a sort simple process?

Subjectively based off RP is the main factor. I stated previously, before the RP started, that I would no longer be running them through a scorinator as I had over past AVBFs. I don't have the time nor the inclination to do that kind of data input or organizing anymore. So the scores are entirely made up.

[Shwe Tu Colony]

So how are these drinks graded, anyways? Is there a long lengthy process or a sort simple process?

Subjectively based off RP is the main factor. I stated previously, before the RP started, that I would no longer be running them through a scorinator as I had over past AVBFs. I don't have the time nor the inclination to do that kind of data input or organizing anymore. So the scores are entirely made up.

Ah, I see (I'm actually too young to drink alcohol so I have no idea how any of my drinks would taste).

[Neu Engollon]

Subjectively based off RP is the main factor. I stated previously, before the RP started, that I would no longer be running them through a scorinator as I had over past AVBFs. I don't have the time nor the inclination to do that kind of data input or organizing anymore. So the scores are entirely made up.

Ah, I see (I'm actually too young to drink alcohol so I have no idea how any of my drinks would taste).

I've run into that a bit here. I don't know exactly how to describe the different brews and liquors to you, although I'm better at describing beer more than anything other alcoholic beverage. That being said, talking about bouquet, clarity and mouth feel to some one who's never had alcohol would really just be perceived by you as me spouting gibberish.

[Shwe Tu Colony]

Ah, I see (I'm actually too young to drink alcohol so I have no idea how any of my drinks would taste).

I've run into that a bit here. I don't know exactly how to describe the different brews and liquors to you, although I'm better at describing beer more than anything other alcoholic beverage. That being said, talking about bouquet, clarity and mouth feel to some one who's never had alcohol would really just be perceived by you as me spouting gibberish.

Eh, I'm sure I could figure it out on my own. For the most part, I just describe my drinks how I'd imagine a non-alcoholic beverage.

[Neu Engollon]

I've run into that a bit here. I don't know exactly how to describe the different brews and liquors to you, although I'm better at describing beer more than anything other alcoholic beverage. That being said, talking about bouquet, clarity and mouth feel to some one who's never had alcohol would really just be perceived by you as me spouting gibberish.

Eh, I'm sure I could figure it out on my own. For the most part, I just describe my drinks how I'd imagine a non-alcoholic beverage.

Sure, that works for some. Like fruity wines can really just taste like fruit juice, without so much sweetness. Same with hard cider versus regular non-alcoholic dry cider. There's some liquors and beers though that just don't taste like anything you might imagine. Fruity beers can be imagined. Some stouts and porters have a real chocolaty, malty or coffee taste to them. Some of the more sour or bitter stuff, though, like a whiskey or an IPA (India Pale Ale), can be described ad nauseum, but until you taste them first hand, you just don't have a solid reference. People's taste buds register differently too, even just with little variations, so judging is ultimately subjective. The more you taste, the more you expand the palate, the more reference for what things should and shouldn't taste like. Obviously, right?

But then, there is the phenomenon of people having whole strips of taste buds missing that would register sour, or bitter, sweet or savory. Whole blocks missing that radically change the palate. So their taste experience can be wildly different from what many think is normal. I had a friend that said every beer he ever tasted was soapy to him. He only drank wine or champagne.

[Shwe Tu Colony]

Eh, I'm sure I could figure it out on my own. For the most part, I just describe my drinks how I'd imagine a non-alcoholic beverage.

Sure, that works for some. Like fruity wines can really just taste like fruit juice, without so much sweetness. Same with hard cider versus regular non-alcoholic dry cider. There's some liquors and beers though that just don't taste like anything you might imagine. Fruity beers can be imagined. Some stouts and porters have a real chocolaty, malty or coffee taste to them. Some of the more sour or bitter stuff, though, like a whiskey or an IPA (India Pale Ale), can be described ad nauseum, but until you taste them first hand, you just don't have a solid reference. People's taste buds register differently too, even just with little variations, so judging is ultimately subjective. The more you taste, the more you expand the palate, the more reference for what things should and shouldn't taste like. Obviously, right?

But then, there is the phenomenon of people having whole strips of taste buds missing that would register sour, or bitter, sweet or savory. Whole blocks missing that radically change the palate. So their taste experience can be wildly different from what many think is normal. I had a friend that said every beer he ever tasted was soapy to him. He only drank wine or champagne.

Hmm, alright then, thanks.

[Blueberry Islands]

Entertainment Applicant

Name of act/entertainer: Scarlett Johansson

Type of act: Pop

Nation of origin: Blueberry Islands

Storefront/link (Not mandatory):

Number of entertainers and accompanying staff: 24

Managerial staff names: Herald Smith

Power requirements: Power for pyrotechnics and props

Preference for time of day of performance: Night

Other Special requirements: Meet and Greet booth for fans

[Vangaziland]

If you want to imagine a fruity beer's taste, imagine artificial fruit flavor with the way beer smells overpowering it. It's really an acquired taste, so for some it probably wouldn't taste good. There's one with blueberry that adds a toasted flavor. Speaking of which, I'll be glad to see another act squeezed in... Hopefully they'll be around to RP afterwards as well.

[Neu Engollon]

Not a fan of overly fruity beers myself. I don't mind if they have hints of fruit flavor, usually citrus works best, but when it's flavor forward with the fruit, I'll pass.

In regards to Ms. Johansson, she would be a return performer as she did make an appearance at the AVBF 2016. Welcome back from your NS absence, Blueberry Islands, by the way.
The issue with accepting another entertainer at this late stage is that it opens the door for others to apply late or whenever they feel up to it. I made the cut off 2 months ago so that I could have a set schedule and not do extra work. Is it a big deal to squeeze in one person? No, not really, but if I get a bunch of people following saying, 'Well, you did it for him.' Then I'm stuck revamping the Fest when I wanted to move on to other projects both NS and RL. I've been down that road before.

I already went around on the issue with Olwe who missed the beverage entrant cut off, offering a compromise but he CTE'd before he accepted it.
It's a big exception to make because, again, the 'open door' thing and fairness to others who respected the cut off. I sympathize with those who have extended absences from NS for serious RL reasons. I will think on it, but an explanatory, pleading TG from Blueberry wouldn't hurt. (hint hint)

[The United Nations Of Europa]

Regarding to your last post Engollon, when would you like us to send you Minister of Foreign Affairs over?

[Neu Engollon]

Regarding to your last post Engollon, when would you like us to send you Minister of Foreign Affairs over?

Not sure I understand your question. Send my Minister back to your booth or pavilion box, or vice versa, have your Chancellor seek out the Minister at the Neu Engollian government pavilion box or another location?

[The United Nations Of Europa]

Not sure I understand your question. Send my Minister back to your booth or pavilion box, or vice versa, have your Chancellor seek out the Minister at the Neu Engollian government pavilion box or another location?

I thought that your minister would be sent to our table at the booth after asking to meet us. Yet it doesn't really matter to me, whatever would be the easiest for you to base a post on.

[Neu Engollon]

Not sure I understand your question. Send my Minister back to your booth or pavilion box, or vice versa, have your Chancellor seek out the Minister at the Neu Engollian government pavilion box or another location?

I thought that your minister would be sent to our table at the booth after asking to meet us. Yet it doesn't really matter to me, whatever would be the easiest for you to base a post on.

Ah, okay. I get it now. Well, either way. If he's told they're busy, he comes back or waits to hear from them. If he's told to go on back to their table, he will do that. Mainly just trying to establish contact.

Possibly part of the IC plot could be their curiosity in how he knew the Chancellor was with an 'important guest'. Neu Engollon relies heavily on technology to monitor situations of both friends and suspicious persons to ensure a high degree of security.

[Shwe Tu Colony]

I'm amused that Hoppy spoke more fluently when he just woke up yet moments after, when he should be slightly more awake, began start speaking in what may well have been another dialect of English (no I genuinely do not have an issue with it).