Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Only 11 days remain until the
premium beer event of 2002.
The MHBA annual Christmas extravaganza party is scheduled for December
13, 2002. This party is a celebration of home brewing and cooking and
marks the end of the 2002 brewing season. Well almost the end.
The event is free to all full fledged members and guests of the MHBA.
Are your dues current? The event occurs in the evening at the CSPS
hall. You know where it is. They have a wonderful new kitchen and
hopefully we can again brew beer at their facility.
What can I do to attend and what should I bring? Well actually, a
bushel basket of cash is always appreciated but the only thing you can
buy with cash is votes! You bring a famous food dish and recipe or a
famous beer, or dessert. With a recipe, you can enter the food contest
and have a chance of winning a wonderful prize. OK maybe not a
wonderful prize but some really nifty things like mugs and beer tools
and yeast and barley. The kind of stuff that brewers use.
What is in it for me? Another very interesting question. One or more
lucky members may be chosen for status elevation to the office of Vice
President or President. Yes, just think - you too could brag to your
mother, tell your uncle, or entice your wife. The requirements are not
great - you make beer, go to meetings, get to camp in great places, and
have a beer. No salary but the benefits only cost ten bucks a year.
And you didn't think a ten spot would get you anything?
Last item is the beer exchange. The more beers you bring, the more
beers you get. What you do is place your beers on stage or a table for
the exchange. Each beer nets you a ticket. When the ticket number is
called, you go up and pick up a beer! What could be easier than that?
I guess we could bring along a counter pressure bottling system but not
this December.
So there you have it beer fans. Let's review:
Friday, Dec 13,
6:00pm (18:00)
CSPS
Beer, food, display, labels, and don't forget the beer exchange.
Bring extension cords, hot plate, crock pots, napkins, towels, and
smiles.
Best till then.
Rick O
