Al was so kind to post the reminder and left a bunch of space at the top.
The only thing that empty space is good for is filling up with text and yours truly is up to the task.
Make sure you stop by Town Hall for a CASK BREWING AND FILLING UPDATE. Many brewers have produced "the big beverage" and you will have to come on down to find out the status. We will also discuss how much of a minibale we consumed!
Speaking of minibales, I still have a few pounds of leaf hops available for purchase. Extremely fresh Williamette re-packed in half pound zip-locks for $3.50. We do need to reserve some for dry-hopping.
CLUB GLASSES. Ok, you can't touch them yet but we will have two pictures to pick from - we care about and value your opinions. They should be available for purchase and distribution by our November meeting at Hops! HONEST!!!
Did we mention that Town Hall has more beers on tap tomorrow than they have at anytime in the past or foreseeable future.
See you Tomorrow.
Rick O (and the troublemakers)
MHBA October Meeting at Town Hall Brewing, 1430 Washington Ave. South,
MPLS. Join us as we help them celebrate their 6th anniversary with
special promotions, three beer releases, and live music later on for
those who choose to hang around.
Sat, Oct 18 @ 3pm
For those of you that shop at Costco, the stores in Illinois and several other states (not Wisconsin, unfortunately), they have recently introduced a package called "Brews Around the World." I've seen a lot of packages like this that consist of leftover breakage and out of code beer, but this one was a collaborative effort between Shelton Brothers and Noble Union and actually contains a lot of good beer that can't be found anywhere else or in any other format in the US market. The product is all very fresh and was brought in specially for Costco.
The pack contains one bottle each of the following:
Germany
EKU Pils
Canada
McAuslan St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout (after a long absence from the US)
The Netherlands
Jopen Adriaan (a 15th century gruitbier brewed from a recipe in the Haarlem city archives)
England
Camerons Strongarm (was served on cask at RAF 2003 - coming soon in 6-packs and kegs)
Scorpion Lager
Scotland
Inveralmond Ossian's Ale (last year's Champion Beer of Scotland)
France
Jenlain Blonde
Belgium
Sterkens Blonde
Sterkens Dubbel
Ireland
Kinsale
I believe they're retailing for around $14.99, which is a pretty good deal considering that several of these would sell for $2 or $3 a bottle by themselves.
We're pretty happy with what we were able to put together in terms of both variety and quality, especially given the price constraints within which we had to work.
If anyone has a chance to pick one up and has any thoughts are comments, please let me know.
Best regards,
Ron
MHBA October Meeting at Town Hall Brewing, 1430 Washington Ave. South,
MPLS. Join us as we help them celebrate their 6th anniversary with
special promotions, three beer releases, and live music later on for
those who choose to hang around.
Sat, Oct 18 @ 3pm
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From: "Association of Brewers" <cindy(a)aob.org>
Subject: Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day - Nov. 1
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 16:06:15 -0600
Reply-To: "Association of Brewers" <cindy(a)aob.org>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
American Homebrewers Association Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day is Nov. 1
Boulder, Colo. ? Oct. 16, 2003-The American Homebrewers Association (AHA)
will tap off the fifth annual Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day Saturday,
Nov. 1, 2003.
The AHA?s Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day is an international effort to
introduce people to the homebrewing hobby and establish relationships with
local homebrew supply shops. Over the past four years, this event has
brought in more than 400 new homebrewers to the hobby.
"Homebrewing is both fun and easy--everyone should try it. We encourage
all homebrewers to share their love of homebrewing with their friends and
neighbors and Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day is the prefect opportunity to
do that," says Gary Glass, AHA?s project coordinator.
To celebrate this event, the AHA encourages homebrewers to teach their
non-brewing friends how to homebrew, register their brewing site on
www.beertown.org, take non-brewing friends to their local homebrew shop to
buy ingredients and have fun homebrewing. The AHA also encourages all
registered site participants to fill out the remittance form on
www.beertown.org after this event to help track the number of event
participants.
The AHA will mail free copies of Zymurgy for Beginners, the AHA?s 24-page
introductory guide to homebrewing, and AHA promotional materials to sites
registered before Oct. 22.
For more information on how to celebrate and participate, visit
www.beertown.org.
Based in Boulder, Colo., U.S.A., the Association of Brewers (AOB) is a
not-for-profit educational, trade association for small and craft brewers.
Its mission is to make quality beer and brewing knowledge accessible to
all. Visit the website: www.beertown.org to learn more.
The Association of Brewers has an additional membership division of 9,000+
homebrewers: American Homebrewers Association.
The association?s activities include events and publishing: World Beer
Cup?; Great American Beer Festival?; Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo
America?; National Homebrewers Conference; National Homebrew Competition;
American Beer Month (July); Zymurgy magazine; The New Brewer magazine; and
books on beer and brewing.
###
CONTACT:Association of Brewers
Cindy Jones, Sales and Marketing Director
Phone: +1.303.447.0816, ext. 144
Fax: +1.303.447.2825
E-mail: cindy(a)aob.org
Web Site: www.beertown.org
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Just a quick reminder of our 6th anniversary party this coming Sat.
4:00 special food til it's gone
4-5:00 pint club reception
6-7 Special release of 4 beers
9-late live music
We have decided to fill 10 growlers(each) of the 2 special barrel aged beers Blue Label Blend, and Jester's Reserve Imperial Porter. First come first serve (will be available at 7:00 pm)Pricing for the beer will be $15 (if you have a growler to return that will be your price, if you need the growler and the beer if will cost you $20).
If you like beer this event is for you, we will be serving 13 beers that night!(I don't know if that will ever happen again)
Hope to see you
Mike
P.S. Remember growlers need to be off the premise by 10pm, so bring a cooler and leave it in your car. We will fill it with ice for you to keep your growler(s) cold
Franco-Belgian Challenge Cup
French- and Belgian-style ales (Categories 18, 19, 20)
Entries Due: October 28, 2003
Judging: November 1, 2003
Got Belgians?
I am pleased to announce that the Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild will
host the Franco-Belgian Challenge Cup homebrew competition on November 1st
(10am; be there by 9am) at the Great Dane Pub and Brewery in Fitchburg, WI.
Entry fees are $5 for the first entry, $3 for each additional entry. This is
an open, sanctioned competition and will use the standard BJCP/AHA style
guidelines judging only FRENCH- and BELGIAN-STYLE beers. Entries should be
shipped for receipt by October 28th to:
The Wine & Hop Shop
1931 Monroe St, Madison, WI 53711
(608) 257-0099
Two brown or green bottles with no markings are required. Any standard entry
forms identifying the brewer and the appropriate entry category/subcategory are
acceptable. Judges and Stewards will be needed and they should contact me to
secure a position. Judges and Stewards can hand carry their entries if they
pre-register with payment. Checks should be made out to "MHTG". More
information will be available at the Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild web
site http://mhtg.org.
Bill Rogers
Competition Organizer
bill6beers(a)yahoo.com
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Hi,
We will be having a West Side meeting at WindRIver
BRewing at 7:00 pm on Thursday, 10/30.
You can find a map to WindRiver at
http://www.windriverbrew.com/map.html
Cheers
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----- Forwarded message from Annette May <Annettesharonm(a)AOL.COM> -----
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 20:40:44 EDT
Reply-To: Annettesharonm(a)AOL.COM
From: Annette May <Annettesharonm(a)AOL.COM>
Subject: Two events
To: CBS-HB(a)LISTSERV.UIC.EDU
Precedence: list
1.......
BEER & CHEESE???.A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE???
BINNY'S BEVERAGE DEPOT, 3000 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO
773 935 9400
Friday October 17, 6.30-8PM.
Lecture and tasting fee $20
Call to reserve your place???..
Program???..
Reissdorf Kolsch (Germany) Fleur de Lis
Trafalgar India Pale Ale (England) 7-Year Cheddar - CV
McChouffe Belgian Brown Ale (Belgium) Wild Rice Gouda
Hanssen's Gueuze Lambic (Belgium) Monastery
Roggenbier (Germany) Knights Vail
Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen (Germany) Apple Wood Smoked
Cheddar - CV
Sinebrychoff Porter (Finland) Gorgonzola, Mindoro
Dupont Cidre (France) Fleur de Teche
Hosted by Annette May and Giles Schnierle
Call to reserve your place???..
2.......
Sam's Wine & spirits, Marcy St
Saturday Oct 18, 11-3PM
British Beer Tasting
Freeminer Trafalgar IPA, Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted, Moorehouse's Black Cat
Mild& Pendle Witches Brew Pale Ale, Wye Valley Dorothy Goodbody Stout, Flag
Porter.
Annette May
B United Int
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----- Forwarded message from Zemo <zemo(a)BUYVICTORY.COM> -----
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 12:10:09 -0500
Reply-To: Zemo <zemo(a)BUYVICTORY.COM>
From: Zemo <zemo(a)BUYVICTORY.COM>
Subject: Happy Anniversary, Homebrewers!
Comments: To: Silverado(a)yahoogroups.com, UKG mail list <ukg(a)hbd.org>
To: CBS-HB(a)LISTSERV.UIC.EDU
Precedence: list
"On October 14, 1978, President Carter signed
House Resolution 1337. Senate Amendment 3534
to that resolution called for equal treatment of
home beer brewers and home winemakers. This
law allowed that brewing up to 100 gallons per
adult or up to 200 gallons per household per year
was permitted for home use. The amendment was
proposed by Senator Cranston of California,
Senator Schmitt of New Mexico, Senator Bumpers
of Arkansas and Senator Gravel of Alaska."
More at http://www.beertown.org/homebrewing/index.html
Z
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* University of Minnesota, tel: 651/645-0753 fax 651 XXX XXXX *
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