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Brother Marcus' Beer Quest Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/8/2018
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Cache not at posted co-ordinates. However this can be used as waypoint. Cache has two stages- Stage 1 to be reached with the below puzzle and Stage 2 (the final) with the help of Stage 1. Kindly do not move anything from the contents of Stage 1. At stage 2 one can also find the co-ordinates for Marcus' Secret Stash. Path can be somewhat precarious at times so please be cautious and supervise children.

 

My dearest friend,

My studies of brewing and the art of ales continues. Day and night I pore over old manuscripts and tomes - hops, yeast, fermentation, barley.... My studies are punctuated by breaks wherein I go on long walks in the surroundings of my tower. The garigue flora and the spray of sea water offers some respite from the smell of ancient musty paper and old beer jugs.    

I am writing to you, my friend, not simply to share my woes, but also to ask for help, as I know you to be a keen puzzle-solver. The below puzzle was sent to me by an unknown person - simply left on my doorstep. The puzzle it contained was quite baffling as the images are unknown to me. 

This is where I require your help, old friend. Uncover any clue or hint and let me know. I have no reward or gold to give to you, but my tower door is always open for a friend willing to share a pint or two of liquid gold. 

Yours most sincerely,

Brother Marcus

 

Check your solution (Stage 1):

 

GeoCheck.org Congrats to the gps gang for being First to Find! beer

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Frr fcbvyre cvpf. Abg erpbzzraqrq qhevat crnx urng ubhef.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)