You know the Berserkerfest was a success when . . . (see photo of The Todd in post 37!)

[CJ_Beazley]

Check out that pie hiding behind the cake! Wow

More pics please

[J_a_y_H_a_c_k]

@CJ Beazley

Check out that pie hiding behind the cake! Wow

More pics please

Yes. I think that was Marcia’s home made blueberry pie. She also made a platter of home made whoopie pies. I never got one. The disappeared faster than a bottle of Screaming Eagle at a Berserker offline.

[Chris_Foley]

@CJ Beazley

Check out that pie hiding behind the cake!

It tasted even better than it looked!

[Chris_Seiber]

@Robert Alfert

My wife just said she wants a Pool Boy like Todd. That hair! Those cannons! The cool shades. Swooning . . . .

The odd part was that the Alferts don’t even have a pool.

[Chris_Foley]

Jay,
Thanks for being such a gracious host.
Opening your house to such a motley crowd takes guts.
With regard to the culinary treats, I loved the risotto and the lamb sliders especially.

The variety of wine choices was nearly overwhelming.
I missed some I would have really liked to try.
On the other hand I sampled things I knew nothing about and enjoyed them very much.

It’s great being able to put faces to names (as many as I can remember).
I had a terrific time, and hope to do it again.

[Robert.A.Jr]

@Chris Seiber

@Robert Alfert

My wife just said she wants a Pool Boy like Todd. That hair! Those cannons! The cool shades. Swooning . . . .

The odd part was that the Alferts don’t even have a pool.

Ms. Alfert: “Who needs a pool, I can swim in his deep blue eyes!”

Mr. Alfert: “He ain’t all that, honey, my cannons would suffocate his. He just runs a website for a bunch of nerdy old
Men. Plus, I gots better taste in wine, thin and weedy like Kate Moss!”

[ToddFrench]

@Robert Alfert

My wife just said she wants a Pool Boy like Todd. That hair! Those cannons! The cool shades. Swooning . . . .

Funny thing is, it wasn’t any of that…it was just the Berserker lapel pin that made her swoon…

[jcoley3]

The brisket looks amazing!

[M.Kaplan]

@J a y H a c k

…

Assorted Berserkers and hangers-on. Note The Good Jay Miller standing at rear, proving that he can stand within 100 feet of a dozen Saxum Magnums without bursting into flames:

Fortunately, he got no closer. I shudder to think of the horrifying immolation.

[Craig_G]

It looks like it might have burned his hair off.

[CFu]

@Robert Alfert

My wife just said she wants a Pool Boy like Todd. That hair! Those cannons! The cool shades. Swooning . . . .

imagine Alfert, Todd and Jorge in a photo together. MUI CALIENTE #SHREDLIFE

[Craig_G]

Let’s be realistic: If the pool boy is wearing a shirt, he has something to hide. I’m pretty sure Mrs. Alfert is just diverting attention from the real pool boy.

[ky1em1ttskus]

Congrats, dude. Sounds like it was everything it was meant to be.

[ToddFrench]

@Craig G

Let’s be realistic: If the pool boy is wearing a shirt, he has something to hide. I’m pretty sure Mrs. Alfert is just diverting attention from the real pool boy.

Yeah, a tattoo of Mrs. Alfert on my chest.

[Craig_G]

@Todd F r e n c h

@Craig G

Let’s be realistic: If the pool boy is wearing a shirt, he has something to hide. I’m pretty sure Mrs. Alfert is just diverting attention from the real pool boy.

Yeah, a tattoo of Mrs. Alfert on my chest.

Ah, a two-pack.

[Barry_L_i_p_t_o_n]

Very nice; you are quite the host!

[Ken_V]

@Todd F r e n c h

@Robert Alfert

My wife just said she wants a Pool Boy like Todd. That hair! Those cannons! The cool shades. Swooning . . . .

Funny thing is, it wasn’t any of that…it was just the Berserker lapel pin that made her swoon…

Speaking of which, where did you go with those? I wanted one but you and Jorge had already snuck off for your tryst.

[Ken_V]

@J a y H a c k

@Ken V

It was a terrific event. No Berserker should miss a chance to attend.

FWIW one of the Donnhoff mags was a 2006 Dellchen Auslese that was delicious and fully mature. The other was a 2005 Dellchen Spatlese that I’ll say with some immodesty was amazing.

I agree. Rebecca came running into the kitchen early on and said “You have to taste this Donnhoff.” It was the Spat and it was outstanding. Floral, tropical fruit, white fruit, enough acidity without too much acidity. Ken can generally be counted upon to show up with a German magnum. It’s the shape, you know.

It’s the weather. I love red wine, but when it is that warm, an ice cold white or rose works better for me. And Donnhoff spatelese goes beautifully with the pulled pork (says the fallen Jew). I also brought that mag of Bedrock rose, but that was so dry it did not go as well with the pork.

[J_a_y_H_a_c_k]

@Ken V

@Todd F r e n c h

@Robert Alfert

My wife just said she wants a Pool Boy like Todd. That hair! Those cannons! The cool shades. Swooning . . . .

Funny thing is, it wasn’t any of that…it was just the Berserker lapel pin that made her swoon…

Speaking of which, where did you go with those? I wanted one but you and Jorge had already snuck off for your tryst.

I have 50 minus my personal stash for the east coast contingent because I deliberately ordered more than I was supposed to since I knew it would be a badge of honor. Mandatory garb at all RMP events.

[Robert.A.Jr]

@Craig G

@Todd F r e n c h

@Craig G

Let’s be realistic: If the pool boy is wearing a shirt, he has something to hide. I’m pretty sure Mrs. Alfert is just diverting attention from the real pool boy.

Yeah, a tattoo of Mrs. Alfert on my chest.

Ah, a two-pack.

I have a pony keg. Wifey likes lifestyle men! Todd is too pretty, he’d be a temporary toy. A Real Berserker would tatoo the pin on his chest anyway. Or use it for piercings. I’m sure Jay did the latter after the festivities. That’s commitment.