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FW: Forget the Champagne - bring something special to New Year's Eve! Plus: Bigfoot sighting and holiday hours.

by Michael Behrendt

FYI //Mike Behrendt From: The Four Firkins [mailto:alvey@thefourfirkins.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of The Four Firkins Sent: Friday, December 28, 2012 11:24 AM To: mgbrew(a)comcast.net Subject: Forget the Champagne - bring something special to New Year's Eve! Plus: Bigfoot sighting and holiday hours. Having trouble viewing this email? 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DeuS is brewed with barley and hops in its homeland of Belgium, then Champagne yeast is pitched and it's shipped over the border to France for the final maturation in bottles in the caves of Champagne. This is the only beer allowed in the caves sacred to sparkling wine lovers. In France, DeuS undergoes the riddling process for an entire year. This is when the bottles are rotated daily and aged upside-down and at an angle to settle the yeast in the neck. After a year, the yeast plug is frozen at the top of the neck and expunged, just like Champagne wine. Every 12th bottle is then sacrificed to top up the previous eleven. This would be for nothing if DeuS wasn't so divine. It is dry and effervescent like Champagne, but you'll get a much more interesting palette of aromas and flavors than wine because it is brewed with barley and hops. Mint, anise, ginger, almond, and a delicate peach are some of the flavors I pick up. Drink it in a flute and drink it cold, chilled in ice. Unlike other Belgian beers this does taste better with a chill. We have stocked heavily on DeuS ready for the big day. Last year we sold over twenty cases before we sold out. This year we learned our lesson and purchased quite a bit more. It is here now. When you pop the cork on this one you'll have a very cool story to tell your friends and I bet they'll be blown away when they try some. A bonus: this year we have the 2010 and 2011 vintages. The 2011 just started to arrive last week. Try them side by side and see what an additional year can do! Don't bring Champagne to your New Years Eve party. Be bold, be different, bring beer, bring DeuS! -Bryan <http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs039/1102140918849/img/1031.jpg> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/travel_winerydi vider.gif> Early Arrival: BIGFOOT. <http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs115/1102140918849/img/1260.jpg> People ask for Sierra Nevada's Bigfoot all year. This iconic American Barleywine has become legend to beer geeks for many reasons; to me it fulfills many promises I think makes beer and beer culture great. For the first time ever it is in 4 packs, and it's almost 2 months early! Bigfoot could be argued to be the first true American Barleywine, parting from its English parent by adding irresposible amounts of hops. This makes it so the sweet caramel, molasses and brown sugar flavors of a traditional barleywine are metered out by huge citrus aromatics and a bitterness that is expertly balanced. In addition, this 9.6%ABV beer is one of the most affordable barleywines on the market. We are not kidding when we say people buy this by the case! We will not have a purchase limit, so if you want two cases you will be set until next year. If you ever had the thought to cellar beer, this is the one to get yours going. You can keep it in a cool, dark area of your house and over time it will develop port and sherry-like tones. The hops will mellow. Because Sierra Nevada's volume make this so affordable, it would be a perfect start for your first beer cellar. We drank a 2003 vintage last week and it tasted like Christina Hendricks had asked me on a date. (I would have to politely decline, but it would be awfully flattering.) -Bryan <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/travel_winerydi vider.gif> Holiday Hours! <http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs115/1102140918849/img/1261.jpg> Hey, listen up! 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Starter kit discount at Midwest

by Michael Behrendt

http://deals.startribune.com/deal/26496/50-percent-off-a-brewery-starter-kit -bundle/minnesota //Mike Behrendt

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Forum activation

by Michael Behrendt

Hi Everyone! I've finally gotten Administrative access to the Forum so we can process new requests to join. Due to the nature of the computer world, I've already gotten multiple requests from automated 'bots' trying to see if they can get into the Forum. So, sorry, but anyone who wants to join will have to not only make the request in the Forum, but also send me an email giving me the user name you'll be using. I'll reject any other requests. Thanks! //Mike Behrendt

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Mackenzie stout event

by Eric Wentling

Hey Jabbers, this Friday Mackenzie's is holding a stout tap takeover to celebrate the longest night. They will have Darkness and a slew of other Imperials. Sj and I are going, anyone else want in? We might also grab dinner down at Town Hall...

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FW: [mba] Upper Mississippi Mash-Out 2013

by Michael Behrendt

FYI //Mike Behrendt From: mba-bounces(a)thebarn.com [mailto:mba-bounces@thebarn.com] On Behalf Of Steve Fletty Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 11:29 AM To: mba(a)thebarn.com Subject: [mba] Upper Mississippi Mash-Out 2013 Registration is open for UMMO '13. It's the 12th year for one of the largest, most competitive homebrew comps in the nation. This year's theme is The Dirty Dozen. We'll have an array of 100% brett-fermented beers with a unique new brett strain isolated by Pour Decisions Brewing Company brewer Kris England. This year's speakers are two titans of homebrewing: Joe Formanek and Steve Piatz. See all the details here: http://www.mashout.org Go straight to registration: http://www.mashout.org/reg/login.php Hope to see you in the Twin Cities at the end of January. -- Steve Fletty UMMO Co-founder

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FW: Holiday Sale

by Michael Behrendt

FYI //Mike Behrendt From: Flat Earth Brewing Company [mailto:news=flatearthbrewing.com@mail178.us4.mcsv.net] On Behalf Of Flat Earth Brewing Company Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2012 3:39 PM To: =?utf-8?Q??= Subject: Holiday Sale PORTERFEST 2012! WEEK 4 <http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=d9bebfdcde5ee8d8ad8a194ce&id=548eb3f669 &e=c69b2eec99> View this email in your browser <http://gallery.mailchimp.com/d9bebfdcde5ee8d8ad8a194ce/images/xmasSale.jpg> Copyright C 2012 Flat Earth Brewing Company, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email after signing up at the brewery or via the website. Our mailing address is: Flat Earth Brewing Company 2035 Benson Ave St Paul, MN 55116 <http://flatearthbrewing.us4.list-manage1.com/vcard?u=d9bebfdcde5ee8d8ad8a19 4ce&id=a89b424254> Add us to your address book <http://flatearthbrewing.us4.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=d9bebfdcde5ee8d8a d8a194ce&id=a89b424254&e=c69b2eec99&c=548eb3f669> unsubscribe from this list <http://flatearthbrewing.us4.list-manage.com/profile?u=d9bebfdcde5ee8d8ad8a1 94ce&id=a89b424254&e=c69b2eec99> update subscription preferences <http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm _medium=email&utm_campaign=monkey_rewards&aid=d9bebfdcde5ee8d8ad8a194ce&afl= 1> Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp <http://flatearthbrewing.us4.list-manage.com/track/open.php?u=d9bebfdcde5ee8 d8ad8a194ce&id=548eb3f669&e=c69b2eec99>

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MashOut registration starts

by Michael Behrendt

> UMMO registration opens today. I would like to say there is no immediate > hurry, except that we cap the entries at 1000. It will fill up very > fast. Remember that you have to not only register but PAY for you > entries also before you are actually in the system. You can always add > more later. We don't start accepting drop offs and such until Dec 28th > so there is no rush to get them to us, even if they are in the fermenter. > > The UMMO is one of the most competitive competitions with the very best > prizes and swag not to mention the best judging crew in the nation. > > See all the details here: www.mashout.org > > We'll get more details about the volunteering at the event, banquet, etc > in the next week or so. Most importantly, get those tasty brewskis > registered! > > Cheers > > Kristen England > UMMO Organizer

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FW: [mnbrewers] 2013 Beerdrinker of the Year Contest

by Michael Behrendt

FYI //Mike Behrendt From: mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:mnbrewers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of friscoscoggins Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 1:40 PM To: mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: [mnbrewers] 2013 Beerdrinker of the Year Contest Once again, Wynkoop Brewing Company is seeking beer resumes from the nation's most beer-minded men and women for its 2013 Beerdrinker of the Year contest. The 17th annual contest seeks and honors America's most passionate, knowledgeable beer lovers and ambassadors. The Beerdrinker of the Year wins free beer for life at Wynkoop Brewing Company, a $250 tab at their local brewpub or beer bar, and has their name engraved on the Beerdrinker of the Year trophy at Wynkoop. <http://www.beerinfo.com/index.php/pages/2013BeerDrinkeroftheYearContest.htm l> http://www.beerinfo.com/index.php/pages/2013BeerDrinkeroftheYearContest.html Cheers, Frisco __._,_.___ <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mnbrewers/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJwdHIzaG42BF9TAzk3M zU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI3NzgxMjcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxODAyBG1zZ0lkAzU0MTgEc2VjA2Z0c gRzbGsDcnBseQRzdGltZQMxMzU1MzQxMjA3?act=reply&messageNum=5418> Reply via web post <mailto:friscoscoggins@yahoo.com?subject=Re%3A%202013%20Beerdrinker%20of%20t he%20Year%20Contest> Reply to sender <mailto:mnbrewers@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%202013%20Beerdrinker%20of%20 the%20Year%20Contest> Reply to group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mnbrewers/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJlMHNnYXJjBF9TAzk3M zU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI3NzgxMjcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxODAyBHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA250cGMEc 3RpbWUDMTM1NTM0MTIwNw--> Start a New Topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mnbrewers/message/5418;_ylc=X3oDMTM0a3Jvb2Y0B F9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI3NzgxMjcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxODAyBG1zZ0lkAzU0MTgEc 2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDdnRwYwRzdGltZQMxMzU1MzQxMjA3BHRwY0lkAzU0MTg-> Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mnbrewers;_ylc=X3oDMTJlZzdqOHVwBF9TAzk3MzU5Nz E0BGdycElkAzI3NzgxMjcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxODAyBHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3ZnaHAEc3RpbW UDMTM1NTM0MTIwNw--> Visit Your Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkbGE3cTJzBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzI3N zgxMjcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxODAyBHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2dmcARzdGltZQMxMzU1MzQxMjA3> Image removed by sender. Yahoo! Groups Switch to: <mailto:mnbrewers-traditional@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Fo rmat:%20Traditional> Text-Only, <mailto:mnbrewers-digest@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest> Daily Digest . <mailto:mnbrewers-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> Unsubscribe . <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Use . <mailto:ygroupsnotifications@yahoogroups.com?subject=Feedback%20on%20the%20r edesigned%20individual%20mail%20v1> Send us Feedback . Image removed by sender. __,_._,___

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FW: Midwinter Judges - Save the date

by Michael Behrendt

FYI //Mike Behrendt -----Original Message----- From: Midwinter Judge Coordinator [mailto:midwinterhbc@beerbarons.org] Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 9:13 PM To: mgbrew(a)comcast.net Subject: Midwinter Judges - Save the date Save February 15th & 16th for an exciting weekend of judging in Milwaukee for the Midwinter Homebrew Competition. Registration opens December 29th. We are expecting 700-800 entries so will need plenty of judges. A few notes about the competition: - Part of Masters Championship of Amateur Brewers and Midwest Homebrewer of the Year circuits - 2 BJCP judges for every entry - prizes and medals for top 3 places in each category - A Brown Ale will be chosen to be ramped up by Milwaukee Brewing Company - See more at www.midwinterhbc.beerbarons.org. See details of volunteering at http://midwinterhbc.beerbarons.org/index.php?section=volunteers. A few highlights: - Friday lunch speaker: John Blichmann from Blichmann Engineering, Saturday lunch speaker: Michael Fairbrother from Moonlight Meadery - Friday night volunteer reception with guest speakers from Jacob Leinenkugel Co.: sample IPA's with measured IBU's and enjoy discussion of sour beers from conception to production. - A Saturday night beer pairing dinner being planned, seats available for volunteers at cost - A cool Midwinter HBC glass - plus more... You have received this e-mail because you opted to do so. If you wish to unsubscribe from this mailing list please click here http://www.powweb.com/utils/UnSubscribeMe.bml?Name=pow.schmartz&List=BJCP_ju dge_multi_state&Email=mgbrew(a)comcast.net .

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FW: [mba] custom chalkboard signs for home brewers - ArtFX Design Studios

by Michael Behrendt

FYI //Mike Behrendt From: mba-bounces(a)thebarn.com [mailto:mba-bounces@thebarn.com] On Behalf Of Bob Gregory Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 5:13 AM To: mba(a)thebarn.com; jandchannan(a)gmail.com Subject: [mba] custom chalkboard signs for home brewers - ArtFX Design Studios My name is Bob Gregory and I own ArtFX Design Studios. We are a commercial art studio that specializes in custom cut, hand illustrated, chalkboard signs and menu boards, mainly for restaurants, delis & cafes, however we have created a number of chalkboard signs and menus for barber shops, bike shops, various retail business and corporate events. Recently I have received a few requests for custom menu boards for home brewers and man caves. I'm beginning to see that what we do is a great match for home brewers, creating custom craft beer menu boards that bring an artistic flare to a man cave or home bar. I have attached an example of one of our custom man cave sign. Additional examples of custom chalkboards can be found on our website - www.artfxdesignstudios.com. I'm emailing you to make you aware of what we do and hopefully you will find what we do interesting enough to blog about our custom chalkboard menu signs to fellow home brewers. If you do, please provide a link back to our website. Thank you for your time. Feel free to email me with any feedback. Sincerely, Bob Gregory ArtFX Design Studios Phone: 1-270-392-6938 Skype: bob.gregory7 Email: info(a)artfxdesignstudios.com Email: <mailto:bobgregory7@hotmail.com> bobgregory7(a)hotmail.com " <http://www.facebook.com/ArtfxDesignStudios> Like" us on Facebook www.ArtFXDesignStudios.com Conference Call number: 1-712-432-1680. Access 343835# This message is intended only for use by the intended party and may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, then any review, dissemination, replication or distribution of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and delete this message and all attachments.

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