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REMINDER! Upper Mississippi Mash-Out Entries accepted 4/13-4/21

by allan.boyce＠usbank.com

The Minnesota Home Brewer's Association and the St.Paul Homebrewers are pleased to announce a NEW Homebrew Contest! THE 2002 UPPER MISSISSIPPI MASH-OUT When: April 12-21, 2002 Entries accepted at Harwell's Steak House and Brewery, Northern Brewer April 27-28, 2002 Primary Judging at Harwell's Steak House and Brewery, Shakopee, MN May 5, 2002 Awards Ceremony at Summit, St.Paul, MN Open to the public! Judges: Contact us at mash-out(a)nbrewer.com if you are interested in judging. Sponsors: Please patronize our generous sponsors, and thank them for contributing to our contest! A Toast to Bread All Saints Brands Artisanal Imports Briess Malting Company FH Steinbart Freshops GW Kent Harwell's Steakhouse and Brewery Hastings Homebrew Supply Hop Union JSP LD Carlson Company Midwest Homebrewing Supplies Northern Brewer Schmidling Summit Town Hall Brewery White Labs Wyeast For more information, go to: http://www.mnbrewers.com/mashout/

23 years, 7 months

WestSide Brewpub Tour

by Will Holway

Hi, The WestSide Brewpub tour continues on April 24th At Sherlock's Home. In other words, the WestSide meeting will be at Sherlock's home at 7:00 pm on April 24th. Damian of Sherlock's will be on hand answer your questions and possibly other brewers from the Western Brewpubs (Hops and WaterTower). Sherlock's Home is located just North of Highway 62 on Shady Oak Road in Minnetonka. Cheers! WH __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/

23 years, 8 months

Judges needed this Saturday

by Jerry Sadowski

The eleventh annual Chicago Cup Challenge sponsored by B.O.S.S. is this Saturday, April 13, at 8:30 AM in Blue Island. We need more judges. Please register with our judge coordinator, John Dalton - jdalton(a)enteract.com if you can make it. The contest is held at Jakes BBQ in Olde Blue Island, just west of Western Ave. and on the south side of the canal in a turn of the century historic building. Delicious BBQ lunch will be served. We have fewer entries than last year so things should go smoothly. The exact address is 13304 S. Olde Western Ave. Check the CBS April Calendar for Metro directions. Thanks. Jerry Sadowski _________________________________________________________________ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

23 years, 8 months

Beer Judge Exam

by Steve Piatz

As always in an exam several proctors are needed to score the exam beers. You do get juding experience points for the effort. If you are a BJCP judge and are interested let me know. As Al said, if you are planning to take the exam let me know. Al Boyce wrote: > > > THE BJCP EXAM will be given: > > DATE: Sat. April 27 at 10AM > LOC: Burnett Realty > 7550 France Ave So > Edina, MN 55435 > 952-885-6382 > COST: $50 (retakes $35) > > Contact Steve Piatz if you are interested in > taking this exam!! 651-452-2444 > > -- Steve Piatz piatz(a)cray.com Cray Inc. 651-605-9049 1340 Mendota Heights Road Mendota Heights, MN 55120

23 years, 8 months

Beer Judge Classes #12-14

by allan.boyce＠usbank.com

Greetings fellow Beer-lings! You are all welcome to attend BJCP class #12 at Steve Piatz' house this Thursday, April 11, 2002 at 6pm. Call Steve at 651-452-2444 for information. Styles: 3.A. Light Ale: Blond Ale 3.B. Light Ale: American Wheat 3.C. Light Ale: Cream Ale If anyone has any HOME-BREWED examples of these, please consider bringing them to this class for the edification of all. Technical topic: Extract Brewing See you then! *************************************** UPCOMING CLASSES: #13 - Steve Piatz' House?? 21. Fruit Beer 22. Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer 24. Specialty/Experimental/Historical Beer #14 - Rick Oftel's House BJCP STUDY SESSION! *************************************** THE BJCP EXAM will be given: DATE: Sat. April 27 at 10AM LOC: Burnett Realty 7550 France Ave So Edina, MN 55435 952-885-6382 COST: $50 (retakes $35) Contact Steve Piatz if you are interested in taking this exam!! 651-452-2444 - Al Boyce

23 years, 8 months

Malt

by Moranz, Mike

Greetings, Dave Luskey, an MHBA member and employee of Rahr Malting, has worked out a deal where we get to test a special 2 row blended malt. It is considered a "base" malt and will tentatively be picked up April 13th, 1-4 or so. Quantities to be determined, but you should know that there will be enough for a "thorough" test. You must have your own container/bag. If you wish to participate, contact Dave (anyone know his e-mail?) or myself. Mike Moranz, President Minnesota Home Brewers Association

23 years, 8 months

Meetings

by rlcarter＠imation.com

I've been out to the web site looking at the calendar and do not see any monthly meeting notices posted. I do see a large number of events. Has there been a change in format? Are the beer judging classes intended to take the place of the monthly meeting. Also, if I wish to mail my dues to someone should I use the Lino Lakes address listed on the newsletter. Bob Carter

23 years, 8 months

PHC Papazian Glasses (fwd)

by Jim L. Ellingson

Susan's message bounced. Too long. From: "Susan Ruud" <susan.ruud(a)ndsu.nodak.edu> To: <mba(a)thebarn.com> Subject: Papazian Commemorative Glass Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 12:24:32 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_008D_01C1DBD3.ACB96C60" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2615.200 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2615.200 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_008D_01C1DBD3.ACB96C60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi, The PHC had commemorative glasses made up for Charlie Papazian's Visit. We have a few of these left. The front and back are shown on the attachments. His entire tour schedule is listed on the back. They look very nice. If anyone is interested in purchasing one of these they are $5.00. I will be in the cities this weekend and could bring them down if someone wants one. Thanks, Susan :wq ------------------------------ http://www.menet.umn.edu/~jellings/ * * Dr. James Lee (Jim) Ellingson, Ph.D. jellings(a)me.umn.edu * * University of Minnesota, tel: 651/645-0753 fax 651/778-4398 * * Great Lakes Brewing News, 1569 Laurel Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104 *

23 years, 8 months

Monthly Homebrewers Calendar for April 2002

by Roger Deschner

CHICAGO BEER SOCIETY HOMEBREWERS CALENDAR April, 2002 For more information about EVERYTHING, including a CBS Membership Form, see the CBS Web Page, at http://www.chibeer.org/ For more information about our host, check out http://www.gooseisland.com April 2002 May 2002 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 To submit events for this calendar, mailto:roger@chibeer.org. OTHER GOOD CALENDARS: http://www.creamcitysuds.com http://www.aob.org http://www.maproom.com http://www.wxrt.com/aroundtown/fests.html (covers summer only) http://www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents +------------------------ FEATURED EVENTS -----------------------------+ | Thu Apr 4: CBS FIRST THURSDAY welcomes CHARLIE PAPAZIAN to Da Goose | | | | Sat Apr 13: B.O.S.S. CHICAGO CUP CHALLENGE Homebrew Competition | | | | Wed Apr 17: VICTORY BREWING COMPANY CHICAGO KICKOFF, Map Room. (This | | is also a CBS SOCIAL NIGHT.) | | | | Apr 26-28: NATIONAL HOMEBREW COMPETITION CHICAGO REGION, Rock Bottom | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ REGULAR CBS EVENTS: Thu Apr 4, May 2: CBS THIRST FURSDAY, Goose Island Clybourn. Bring homebrew! (NORTH/CLYBOURN stop on the CTA Red Line, or ARMITAGE stop on the CTA Brown/Purple Lines.) Wed Apr 17, May 15: CBS SOCIAL NIGHT, Map Room. $0.50 discount on pints of one of the area's best selection of American and imported craft beers. (WESTERN/MILWAUKEE stop on the CTA Blue Line; walk 5 blocks east) OTHER AREA CLUB MEETINGS AND REPEATING EVENTS: o Brewers of South Suburbia, First Friday, http://www.uswebaccess.net/boss <------- NEW WEB SITE ADDRESS! o Urban Knaves of Grain, Last Thursday, http://hbd.org/ukg MAP ROOM BELGIAN MONDAYS. Belgian Mondays at Sundown at the Map Room with $1.00 off Belgian Ales and Snacks featuring Imported Cheeses and Sausage. The Map Room, 1949 N. Hoyne, Chicago, IL (773) 252-7636 http://www.maproom.com SPECIAL EVENTS: Apr 3-12: AHA National Homebrew Competition 1st Round Entry Deadline. Ship to NHC 2002, Rock Bottom Chicago, 1 W Grand, Chicago IL 60610. See below for walk-in entry locations and times. Thu Apr 4: CBS FIRST THURSDAY welcomes CHARLIE PAPAZIAN, founder of the American Homebrewers Association and widely published homebrew author, at Goose Island Clybourn. Walk-in entries to the National Homebrew Competition will be accepted here. Fri Apr 5: CHARLIE PAPAZIAN visits BEER GEAR Homebrew Shop from 11:00-12:30, 7901 W 159th St, Tinley Park, and then nurses his hangover from last night with lunch at FLOSSMOOR STATION BREWPUB, 1-3PM, 1035 Sterling Ave in Flossmoor. PUBLIC TRANSIT to Flossmoor only: Metra Electric train to Flossmoor; there is a train leaving Randolph @ Michigan at 12:30 that gets there at 1:14. Fri Apr 5: BREWERS OF SOUTH SUBURBIA monthly meeting, Beer Gear homebrew shop, 7901 W 159th St, Tinley Park. 7PM. Walk-in entries to the National Homebrew Competition will be accepted here. Fri Apr 5: BELL'S OBERON (re)RELEASE PARTY, after Cubs opener, Sheffields, 3258 N Sheffield Ave. PUBLIC TRANSIT: Red, Brown, or Purple Line "L" to Belmont, walk 1/2 block west and 1 block north. Sat Apr 6: BEER BAR TOUR OF MILWAUKEE, sponsored by Homebrew Market. Details, Call 800-261-2337 Apr 10-13: GOVNORS PUBLIC HOUSE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. 220 Randall Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL. (847) 658-4700. Apr 10-13: NATIONAL CRAFT BREWERS CONFERENCE & Brew Expo. Renaissance Hotel, Cleveland, OH. 303-447-0816 x131 Sat Apr 13: B.O.S.S. CHICAGO CUP CHALLENGE Homebrew Competition. Snaker Jake's BBQ (across the street from Maple Tree Inn), Blue Island IL. ENTRY DEADLINE April 5. Forms, rules, fine print at http://www.uswebaccess.net/boss JUDGES AND STEWARDS NEEDED - see the web site for registration details. PUBLIC TRANSIT for judges - Metra Electric or Metra Rock Island train to Blue Island. Mon Apr 15: RAM WHEELING BREWMASTERS DINNER. $40. 6:30 PM. 700 N. Milwaukee, Wheeling, IL. (847) 520-1222. Tue Apr 16: FIRESIDE UNIBROUE DINNER with Laurent Gilbert. Fireside Restaurant, 5739 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, IL. 7:30 PM. $45 advance - $55 Door. (773) 561-7433. PUBLIC TRANSIT: Red Line "L" to Addison, walk past Wrigley Field to Clark St and transfer to northbound #22 Clark St bus to Edgewater Street; walk 3 blocks west. The #22 bus runs 24/7. Tue Apr 16: DELILAH'S GLENMORANGIE TASTING with Anthony Burnet. 2771 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL. PUBLIC TRANSIT: CTA Brown/Purple line to Diversey, walk three blocks west to Lincoln; go left 1/2 block. Wed Apr 17: VICTORY BREWING COMPANY CHICAGO KICKOFF. 7 PM to Close. The Map Room. Hoyne & Armitage, Chicago, IL. "Pre: Whiskeyfest". (This is also a CBS Social Night.) Wed Apr 17: 2ND ANNUAL WHISKEYFEST. Featuring beers from Anchor, Unibroue, Dogfish Head & Victory. 6:30 - 10 PM. Hyatt Regency, Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL. Advance Tickets Only $65. (800) 610-MALT. Thu Apr 18: DELILAH'S ANCHOR BEER & SPIRITS TASTING with Anchor Distiller Mark Carpenter. 8 PM. 2771 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL. Fri Apr 19: MEET FRED NOE, Jim Beam's Great Grandson. Delilah's. 2771 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL. 8 PM. (773) 472-2771. Thu Apr 25: LARRY BELL, GUEST BARTENDER. The Firkin, Libertyville, IL. PUBLIC TRANSIT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED (considering who's tending bar): Metra Milwaukee District North Line train to Libertyville, walk three blocks south. Apr 26-28: NATIONAL HOMEBREW COMPETITION CHICAGO REGION, Rock Bottom Chicago. This is the only NHC regional competition in continuous operation since it was split into regions, and is now one of the oldest and largest single homebrew competitions in its own right. Entry forms now in Zymurgy or at http://www.aob.org/AHA/NHC/index.htm Judges register by email to mailto:jpreiser@attbi.com Saturday judging followed by CTA L "Crain Trawl" to brewpubs and beer bars. Sat May 4: 5th Annual AHA BIG BREW. Plan now to come and brew; those who did last year for CBS's Big Brew Day had a good time, and made a whole lot of good beer. 2002 location TBD. (This event is listed incorrectly on other calendars. May 4 is it.) Sat May 11: AL CAPONE'S BIELFELDT BREWERY TOUR. Host Chicago brewery historian Bob Skilnik. 11 AM - 4 PM. $37. Depart Schallers Pump, 37th & Halsted, Chicago, IL. (815) 557-4608. MAY 16-19: 2ND ANNUAL HOFBRAU MAIFEST. LeLand-Lincoln & Western, Chicago, IL. PUBLIC TRANSIT: CTA Brown Line "L" to Western. Fri May 19: CALUMET WISCONSIN MICROBREWERS FEST. Calumet County Park, Chilton, WI. (920) 849-2534. May 30-Jun 2: CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL, Grant Park Sat Jun 15: SOUTHPORT BEER FESTIVAL and Invitational Chili Cookoff. 2-7pm, Brewmaster's Pub, 4017 80th St., Kenosha WI, (262) 694-9050, http://www.brewmasterspub.com . Sample beers from a dozen or more breweries. $18 advance / $22 door. Thu Jun 20: HUMULUS LUPULUS BEER TASTING and SUDS SHOW with Whispering Jeff. 7:00-9:00PM. Jaks Tap, 901 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL http://www.jakstap.com A real deal at $10.00. Taste beers, sample food, win raffle prizes. PUBLIC TRANSIT: CTA Blue Line (any train, either Cermak or Park Forest) to Halsted/UIC. Climb the stairs at the center of the platform (not the ramps at the ends) to Peoria Street and walk one block north to Jackson. Jun 20-22, 2002: AHA NATIONAL HOMEBREWERS CONFERENCE and NHC 2nd Round Judging, Irving, Texas. http://www.aob.org for complete info. Jun 28-Jul 7: TASTE OF CHICAGO, Grant Park Aug 6-10: GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL, London, England. Keep up with details at http://www.gbbf.org Sat Aug 10: 16th Annual GREAT TASTE OF THE MIDWEST, sponsored by Madison Homebrewers & Tasters Guild. Olin-Turville Park, Madison, WI. Watch this space for ticket and bus details! Sat Aug 17: CBS BLUES 'N BREWS CRUISE, Lake Michigan Oct 3-5: GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL. Denver, CO. Jun, 2003: AHA National Homebrewers Conference, CHICAGO IL, sponsored by CBS, BOSS, and UKG.

23 years, 8 months

Re: "artifical" beer available in Japan!

by SAINTCROIX＠aol.com

Doesn't sound much different than what the American megabreweries have been doing all these years: less malt, more corn, shitty flavor, more alcohol. For another story about another bad beer: http://www.cursor.org/stories/callousdisregard.htm Karl Bremer St.Croix Beer

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