East Kingdom Brewers Collegium (Brew U)
Hosted by Canton of Northpass - Peekskill, NY
Event date: October 17th, 2025 - October 19th, 2025
Event Last Modified: September 7th, 2025
Event details
Have you been meaning to learn how to brew but aren't sure where to start? Are you a brewer who wants to up their game, or learn new techniques?
Would you like the opportunity to get feedback on your efforts from other brewers? Then join us for a day of classes of historical brewing, winemaking, mead making and more.
A full roster of classes will be offered for brewers of all skill levels.
In addition, the Brewers' Guild will be holding paneling. Paneling is an A&S judging of period beverages using a rubric which can be found on the East Kingdom Brewers Guild Website.
This is a brewing guild event where participants will be learning about the history and production of alcoholic drinks. It is not appropriate for children, and no children's activities will be provided.
A delicious repast will be prepared by Laurie Ann Parr. There will be food throughout the day on Saturday, with a feast Saturday night. A simple breakfast will be available Sunday morning for those spending the night. No one will leave Hungry.
Please contact our feast steward at laurieann3314@yahoo.com if you have special dietary needs or any questions about the food.
Overnight accommodations are available for an additional fee. You will be provided with a cot in a dormitory style room at the lodge. There are showers available at the site. Towels and bedding are not provided.
The site is discretely damp. No kegs or hard liquor allowed on site.
If you are interested in teaching at Brew U, please sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTIL3D-CEEgf_OMY6XkfcTJ7MjBC_2KClHGnJkUEN6zfDsTg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107956710961796446077
Schedules and class listings are available here:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vS3MiKYFdu5-6PvomuQ61u2tNSJ9vRaN0dQuOzPxy-l7GTzCiwkPytB2hCvdL-tHLZnWkzSqbKym4mD/pub?start=true&loop=false&delayms=60000
Site Opens: 6:00 PM on October 17
Site Closes: 12:00 PM on October 19
Event Website
Event Location
Blue Mountain Trail Lodge
435 Welcher Avenue
Peekskill, NY 10566
Google Map
Directions:
From East Westchester and Western Connecticut: Best route to Route 35, to Route 202, to Bear Mountain Parkway Extension, to Route 9 South, to Peekskill's Welcher Avenue exit. At traffic signal, make left, go up hill and straight into Park. Bear left after guard booth to lodge.
From Southern Westchester and Points South (NYC): Best route to Saw Mill River Parkway, to Taconic State Parkway, to Route 9A North, to 9 North to Welcher Avenue exit. Make right, go up hill and into Park. Bear left after guard booth to Lodge.
Registration Fees
Registration:
Registration Fees:
$55 for day trip
$60 for overnight stay
Children will be charged full adult price to attend.
With $10 Member Discount:
$45 for day trip
$50 for overnight stay
Now accepting PayPal!
https://surveys.eastkingdom.org/index.php/793627?lang=en
A PayPal invoice will be generated within 24-48 hours of the online preregistration information being submitted except during the two weeks of Pennsic. Please allow more time while the PayPal Team is on vacation Online preregistration is not complete until the PayPal invoice has been paid."
Feast:
Online registration will close on October 12, 2025
This site is relatively small and can only accommodate 50 attendees. pre-registration is highly recommended.
Make Checks Payable to: SCA NY INC - Canton of Northpass
Contact Information
Event Steward:
Event Stewards:
Vitasha Ivanova doch'
A. Michele Tubbs
64944@members.eastkingdom.org
Fiona the Volatile
Kerry Skadl
144794@members.eastkingdom.org
631-774-9576
Feast Steward
Laurie Ann Parr
Laurie Pritchard
laurieann3314@yahoo.com
Send Reservations to:
Richard Solensky
2221 Palmer Ave 4C
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Other Contact Information:
As we gather at Brew U to learn about the many aspects of medieval life, let us also come together to share with our community. We encourage you to bring donations of non-perishable supplies which will be given to the food pantry at HOPE Community Services in New Rochelle within the borders of the Canton of Northpass.
Items of greatest need include the following:
● Shelf-stable milk (cow, almond, soy)
● Cereal
● Cooking oil (corn, canola, olive)
● White rice
● Jam or jelly (including sugar free)
● Peanut butter
● Diapers (all sizes)
● Toilet paper
● Canned meals (stew, chili, soup)
● Canned fruit
● Menstrual products such as pads
● Canned salmon
On all canned items, pull tab lids are preferred as a can opener is not needed