2018

2018 - SHUCK XIV

September 22nd, 2018

Location: Avery Park - Maple Grove, Corvallis, OR

Tri-Tip: 120lbs 

Oysters: 40doz

Wenches: 18 

Shucktographers: 3 (Matthew, Tiffany & David - nice work!) 

Keg #1: 2 Towns - Outcider

Keg #2: Diamond's - Clustershuck

Keg #3: Block 15 - Fluffhead 

Keg #4: Ninkasi - Pacific Rain

Keg #5: HUB - Organic Pilsner

Wine #1: Stoller Rose

Wine #2: Adelsheim 2017 Pinot Noir

Wine #3: Ponzi 2016 Pinot Blanc

The Beavs played Arizona and even though Jonathan Smith made a return, our 1st Pac12 home game was a struggle. Regardless, the Shuck kept on Shuckin', and we made #19 one for the record books.

Some Thank You Notes:

• thanks to my amazing friends & family for helping me celebrate my 40th and feel like the luckiest girl in the world! 
• thanks to the Fryer Fam for oyster and keg support and being ride or die.  
• thanks to Giuseppe for traveling from Italy to visit Oregon and experience his first Shuck!
• thanks to Matthew for rigging a photo booth, being the best Shucktographer! You always capture everyone looking Shucktastic and with the best lighting! 
• thanks to the Diamond family for a helluva Clustershuck debut. 
• thanks to my fave sommelier, Mr. Chiocca, for selecting excellent vintages...and to my fave distributor, Mr. Koong, for helping to secure them. 
• thanks to all the Curranimals & the Mohaniacs for making the trek to Oregon!
• thanks to my RDT for coming back to the Shuck and brining Lezlie to her first of many.
• thanks to Uncle Jack for remembering to bring his official invitation and tolerating all our hazing.    
• thanks to the Wenches! I love each and every one of you and you're all kind, talented, and beautiful people. 
• thanks to everyone who helped watch Carson and apologies to everyone who had tri tip taken from their hands.
• thanks to my Mom & Dave for all their help and hospitality throughout the weekend. 

Here are the photos!