![Some friends of mine from C.R.A.B.S. (Chesapeake Real Ale Brewers Society http://crabsbrew.org) invited me to go to Mashout 2015.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/01-WP_20150821_001-600x338.jpg)
Some friends of mine from C.R.A.B.S. (Chesapeake Real Ale Brewers Society http://crabsbrew.org) invited me to go to Mashout 2015.
![The camping weekend was held at the organic hop farm, Organarchy (http://www.organarchyhops.com/).](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/02-WP_20150821_002-600x338.jpg)
The camping weekend was held at the organic hop farm, Organarchy (http://www.organarchyhops.com/).
![I arrived and Matt and Will were in the process of getting their site setup.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/03-WP_20150821_004-600x338.jpg)
I arrived and Matt and Will were in the process of getting their site setup.
![I had already setup a few sites down from them...](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/04-WP_20150821_005-600x338.jpg)
I had already setup a few sites down from them…
![So I moved next to where they setup.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/05-WP_20150821_006-600x338.jpg)
So I moved next to where they setup.
![Of course, after that it was beer time.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/06-WP_20150821_007-600x338.jpg)
Of course, after that it was beer time.
![There were several different brew clubs there, and lots of interesting people to meet.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/07-WP_20150821_009-338x600.jpg)
There were several different brew clubs there, and lots of interesting people to meet.
![And and as you may have guessed, there was a lot of beer, too (mostly home brew).](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/08-WP_20150821_010-338x600.jpg)
And and as you may have guessed, there was a lot of beer, too (mostly home brew).
![That night I cooked tofu hot dogs for dinner.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/09-WP_20150821_015-600x338.jpg)
That night I cooked tofu hot dogs for dinner.
![Yummy!!!](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/10-WP_20150821_016-600x338.jpg)
Yummy!!!
![There were a lot of people I knew at the event, including my old friend Chewie.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11-WP_20150821_017-600x338.jpg)
There were a lot of people I knew at the event, including my old friend Chewie.
![There were plenty of activities to do...](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/12-WP_20150821_019-338x600.jpg)
There were plenty of activities to do…
![But I mostly wandered around tasting everyone's beer.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/13-WP_20150821_020-338x600.jpg)
But I mostly wandered around tasting everyone’s beer.
![Friday night included live music.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/14-Mashout-2015-600x600.jpg)
Friday night included live music.
![The next morning Matt, Will, and I went on a bike ride along the C&O canal.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/15-WP_20150822_001-600x338.jpg)
The next morning Matt, Will, and I went on a bike ride along the C&O canal.
![The hop farm is very close to the tow path, so it was an easy ride down to the Paw Paw Tunnel.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/16-WP_20150822_002-600x338.jpg)
The hop farm is very close to the tow path, so it was an easy ride down to the Paw Paw Tunnel.
![We stopped for a quick picture at the entrance...](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/17-WP_20150822_004-600x338.jpg)
We stopped for a quick picture at the entrance…
![And then read the signs detailing the history.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/18-WP_20150822_006-338x600.jpg)
And then read the signs detailing the history.
![When building the tunnel, "Blasting the unstable shale with unpredictable blackpowder was dangerous business; injuries and deaths were commonplace."](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/19-WP_20150822_007-338x600.jpg)
When building the tunnel, “Blasting the unstable shale with unpredictable blackpowder was dangerous business; injuries and deaths were commonplace.”
![This was the marker on the tow path to let us know where to head back to the hop farm.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20-WP_20150822_008-338x600.jpg)
This was the marker on the tow path to let us know where to head back to the hop farm.
![When we arrived back at the farm, JD had arrived and was setting up his kegs on keg row.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/21-WP_20150822_009-338x600.jpg)
When we arrived back at the farm, JD had arrived and was setting up his kegs on keg row.
![I was going to play some Saturday morning vinyl, but my inverter wasn't working.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/22-WP_20150822_010-600x338.jpg)
I was going to play some Saturday morning vinyl, but my inverter wasn’t working.
![So we decided to just lay around and be bums.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/23-WP_20150822_011-600x338.jpg)
So we decided to just lay around and be bums.
![JD added his gear to our site, and now we looked like we knew what we were doing.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/24-WP_20150822_013-600x338.jpg)
JD added his gear to our site, and now we looked like we knew what we were doing.
![This is a registered trailer. Very cool.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/25-WP_20150822_014-600x338.jpg)
This is a registered trailer. Very cool.
![There was a yurt on site...](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/26-WP_20150822_015-338x600.jpg)
There was a yurt on site…
![That was impressive in structure and size.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/27-WP_20150822_017-600x338.jpg)
That was impressive in structure and size.
![JD and I decided to go for a walk around the hop farm.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/28-WP_20150822_021-600x338.jpg)
JD and I decided to go for a walk around the hop farm.
![And I decided to add some fresh hops to my beer.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/29-WP_20150822_024-338x600.jpg)
And I decided to add some fresh hops to my beer.
![Ah, what a glorious day.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/30-WP_20150822_032-600x338.jpg)
Ah, what a glorious day.
![There was an old graveyard on site, with the most prominent name being Roby.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/31-WP_20150822_035-600x338.jpg)
There was an old graveyard on site, with the most prominent name being Roby.
![We walked down to the C&O canal...](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/32-WP_20150822_036-600x338.jpg)
We walked down to the C&O canal…
![And came across some horseback riders as we walked.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/33-WP_20150822_038-600x338.jpg)
And came across some horseback riders as we walked.
![We decided to head down to the Potomac River.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/34-WP_20150822_039-600x338.jpg)
We decided to head down to the Potomac River.
![And we waded out into the middle for this picture.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/35-WP_20150822_040-600x338.jpg)
And we waded out into the middle for this picture.
![The water was the perfect temperature.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/36-WP_20150822_042-600x338.jpg)
The water was the perfect temperature.
![I never miss an opportunity to skip rocks.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/37-WP_20150822_044-338x600.jpg)
I never miss an opportunity to skip rocks.
![This was about 15 feet tall next to the river...](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/38-WP_20150822_047-600x338.jpg)
This was about 15 feet tall next to the river…
![And this is the path we decided to climb up.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/39-WP_20150822_047_path-600x338.jpg)
And this is the path we decided to climb up.
![It took a few minutes, but we managed.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/40-WP_20150822_048-600x338.jpg)
It took a few minutes, but we managed.
![Coming back to the farm and you could see a lot of the camp sites.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/41-WP_20150822_050-600x338.jpg)
Coming back to the farm and you could see a lot of the camp sites.
![Cheers!!!!](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/42-WP_20150822_051-600x338.jpg)
Cheers!!!!
![JD wanted to rest, so the rest of us headed down to the main area.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/43-WP_20150822_052-600x338.jpg)
JD wanted to rest, so the rest of us headed down to the main area.
![Coming into keg row.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/44-WP_20150822_053-600x338.jpg)
Coming into keg row.
![Dinner was being prepared.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/45-WP_20150822_054-338x600.jpg)
Dinner was being prepared.
![And many people were enjoying some social time together.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/46-WP_20150822_057-600x338.jpg)
And many people were enjoying some social time together.
![We headed back up to the site to get our chairs for dinner...](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/47-IMG_6189-600x400.jpg)
We headed back up to the site to get our chairs for dinner…
![And when we got back, dinner was almost ready.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/48-WP_20150822_059-600x338.jpg)
And when we got back, dinner was almost ready.
![Everyone brought a dish to share.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/49-WP_20150822_060-338x600.jpg)
Everyone brought a dish to share.
![Everyone took their places...](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/50-WP_20150822_062-600x338.jpg)
Everyone took their places…
![Speeches were given...](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/51-WP_20150822_063-600x338.jpg)
Speeches were given…
![And then it was time to eat.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/52-WP_20150822_065-600x338.jpg)
And then it was time to eat.
![Lots of food for everyone.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/53-WP_20150822_066-338x600.jpg)
Lots of food for everyone.
![My plate.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/54-WP_20150822_067-600x338.jpg)
My plate.
![One of the attendees had brought along a telescope.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/55-IMG_6200-600x400.jpg)
One of the attendees had brought along a telescope.
![I held my camera up to the lens and got a good picture of the moon.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/56-IMG_6206-600x400.jpg)
I held my camera up to the lens and got a good picture of the moon.
![He built the telescope himself.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/57-IMG_6210-400x600.jpg)
He built the telescope himself.
![The mirror is the cool part.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/58-IMG_6211-600x400.jpg)
The mirror is the cool part.
![What is the shiny spot to the right of the moon?](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/59-IMG_6212-600x400.jpg)
What is the shiny spot to the right of the moon?
![Oh, that's just Saturn and its rings.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/60-IMG_6215-600x401.jpg)
Oh, that’s just Saturn and its rings.
![We headed back down to the main area for some more beer.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/61-IMG_6218-600x400.jpg)
We headed back down to the main area for some more beer.
![Then the tap trailer was lit up for night time.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/62-IMG_6220-600x400.jpg)
Then the tap trailer was lit up for night time.
![There was also quite a large fire going with several people playing guitar.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/63-IMG_6223-600x400.jpg)
There was also quite a large fire going with several people playing guitar.
![The night was very clear.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/64-IMG_6236-600x400.jpg)
The night was very clear.
![JD decided to make use of the chalk to enhance the lettering.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/65-WP_20150822_070-600x338.jpg)
JD decided to make use of the chalk to enhance the lettering.
![Someone brought 33 different styles of Pringles.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/66-WP_20150822_072-600x338.jpg)
Someone brought 33 different styles of Pringles.
![It was getting late, and I was getting tired...](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/67-WP_20150822_076-600x338.jpg)
It was getting late, and I was getting tired…
![So I headed back to my tent for the night.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/68-WP_20150822_078-600x338.jpg)
So I headed back to my tent for the night.
![The next morning we packed up to head home.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/69-WP_20150823_001-600x338.jpg)
The next morning we packed up to head home.
![But not before breakfast.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/70-WP_20150823_002-600x338.jpg)
But not before breakfast.
![Like the night before, there was plenty to eat.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/71-WP_20150823_003-338x600.jpg)
Like the night before, there was plenty to eat.
![On the way home, JD and I stopped in Frederick at Brewer's Alley.](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/72-WP_20150823_004-338x600.jpg)
On the way home, JD and I stopped in Frederick at Brewer’s Alley.
![One last beer before the end to a great weekend!!!](http://independentbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/73-WP_20150823_005-338x600.jpg)
One last beer before the end to a great weekend!!!