mba February 2003

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REMINDER:Next High Plains Brewer Contest Entries due This Week

by Crist, Jonathan

JUST A REMINDER Entries for the next High Plains Brewer of the Year Competition are being collected this week and will be shipped by Monday February 17 The competition is the IBU OPEN (Iowa Brewers Union). Judging will be March 8th and the entry deadline is March 2nd. * $5.00 per entry * Only 2 bottles per entry are required (brown or green unmarked 10-16oz) * You can enter up to 2 entries per category. * Special IBU Challenge category: only requirement is 1 IBU of bitterness per 1 OG Their website has the rules, entry form and labels: http://www.iowabrewersunion.org The entries need to ship by 2/17. I will collect entries at the BJCP class Thursday Feb 13th @ Midwest Entries can also be dropped off either Tuesday Feb 11th 6-9pm or Wednesday Feb 12th 6-9pm at Harwell's Steakhouse and Brewery in Shakopee. $2 per entry will cover our packaging/shipping costs. I will have blank entries and bottle forms available each of the collection nights.

22 years, 9 months

MCAB V

by Susan Ruud

Hi, I was at the MCAB V this last weekend and a Jeff Cotton won a medal - don't remember the place or category now but was this the Jeff from Minneapolis? If so - CONGRATULATIONS!! I wish I could remember more details - sorry but there was alcohol involved. :-) Susan

22 years, 9 months

Winterfest

by Will Holway

Thanks to the Guild for organizing the Winterfest. All of the beer was very good and it is always nice to some faces I haven't seen for awhile. Any word on how the voting went or if the ballots are counted yet? Cheers WH __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

22 years, 9 months

bulk grains

by dion fortier

Within the next week I am looking to buy 100# of a base grain (2row) and was wondering if anyone would like to go in on a couple 100# and if you know of a place where I could get the best price. DION FORTIER ===== from none other than the man DION M FORTIER __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

22 years, 10 months

German Priest Brewing Technique

by Ryan Sinn

http://realbeer.com/news/articles/news-001834.php interesting stuff, but not very informative.

22 years, 10 months

Water Department Tour Nixed

by Rick Oftel

Just wanted to keep the group in the loop regarding the Bloomington water department potential tour. They offer tours during normal working hours which is not typically when we hold our meetings. If anyone has an "in" with Bloomington or other water departments, this would be the time to consider using it! Anyhow, still trying for a few months advance notice for meeting locations and planning on delivering. Next meeting will be downtown. Date not exactly determined but planning on a week-day evening. Stay tuned and don't touch that dial. Rick

22 years, 10 months

BJCP Class #6: Stouts and Porters (incl Imperial) / Tech Topic: Yeast

by allan.boyce＠usbank.com

This Thursday (tonite!) is Stout and Porter night in BJCP class, including Russian Imperial Stout. If you have homebrewed examples of any of these styles (or unusual commercial examples!), please consider bringing them to class: 12.C. Russian Imperial Stout 15.A. Robust Porter 15.B. Brown Porter 16.A. Dry Stout 16.B. Sweet Stout 16.C. Oatmeal Stout 16.D. Foreign Extra Stout Class is at Midwest Homebrewing Supplies, in the NEW building, kitty-corner from the store. The store is at 5701 W. 36th St, St. Louis Park, MN 952-925-9835. We meet from 6-10pm. - Al PS - We still have LOTS of room on The Bus for the AHA Conference in June. Get your deposits in now and save yourself a seat! We already have 16 people paid! PAID X Boyce, Al X Crist, Jonathan X Dienhart, Paul X Donnelly, Marc X England, Kris X Gunderson, Karl X Hadden, Chris X Jackson, Joshua X Johnsen, Paul X Johnsen, ?? X Longballa, John X Moranz, Mike X Piatz, Steve X Sines, Janis X Stock, Curt X Williams, Beth COMING? Ellingson, Jim Fletty, Joni Fletty, Steve Glewwe, Mark Glewwe, ?? Kremser, Betsy Laroque, Jim

22 years, 10 months

Re: Small Pumps 101

by Rick Oftel

It looks like a fun question is a brewing about pump options and requirements. I received a great lesson from Dave Berg and it is worth repeating and expanding. "A pump has one working end." The other end just sucks. A centrifugal pump is an interesting device especially if you are planning on pumping hot liquids. The closer the liquid temperature gets to boiling, the more inlet head pressure is required. Trying to lift boiling or near boiling liquids above the vessel reduces the atmospheric pressure on the liquid and also lowers the boiling point. The result is cavitation due to steam. About the only style (other than positive displacement) of pump used with hot liquids would be a centrifugal pump with an impeller. Most folks use the magnetic drive version because the pump is completely sealed. The internal magnet is cast onto a impeller and the external magnet is connected to the motor shaft. The other option is a wet seal but the cost explodes at this point. If you look at a pump book, it typically gives GPM ratings at various head pressures and also list the maximum head available. What you typically want to do is to determine how much flow you require, ensure the pump is close to the appropriate temperature range, and then calculate the drag of the circuit to ensure you have adequate pressure to perform the required task. Bottom line is simple. If you are making a rims system, choose a pump with low hp, flow, and head pressure. If you are planning on a counterflow cooling system and speed is important, move toward the higher pressure or larger HP version. One last note: If you are planning on moving sparge water from a holding location to a mashtun or lautertun and if your water contains temporary hardness, the pump will cavitate as it disassociates the carbon dioxide and calcium from the warm water. Before you move the water, recirculate and watch the CO2 bubble. When the bubbles are done, the water works fine! OK, I needed a break from work and now need to get back. Next last note: Design plumbing and hoses for easy disassembly after each usage. A hose clamp connection is not a sanitary fitting and needs to be disassembled to ensure sanitation. Rick O >>> englandkris(a)hotmail.com 02/05/03 11:10AM >>> What do I want in a pump? More specifically does it matter if the pump is Impeller driven vs Magnetic driven? Kris To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: mnbrewers-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

22 years, 10 months

Re: [mnbrewers] Impeller vs Magnetics pumps?

by Michael Valentiner

I'm a little fuzzy on pump technology, so I don't remember which does what. The common ones I've seen in homebreweries are the March (sp?) pump and the Little Giant. I think they're both in the Grainer catalog. What you want is one that doesn't mix oxygen with the wort and a food grade one that can take high temps. As I recall, finding one rated to 180F is easy, but finding one for 212F is near impossible. >What do I want in a pump? More specifically does it matter if the >pump is Impeller driven vs Magnetic driven? > >Kris > > >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >mnbrewers-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>Yahoo! Terms of Service. -- -- Michael Valentiner, Minneapolis, Minnesota mpv(a)yuck.net

22 years, 10 months

Re: [mnbrewers] Lager, Cider and Mead books

by Michael Valentiner

For Lagers: "Brewing Lager Beer", Noonan - very detailed, technical. "The Complete Handbook of Homebrewing", Miller - very comprehensive, but perhaps a bit out of date. "AHA Classic Beer Styles" series - any of the lager style books will tell you what you need to know. If you want technical, any George Fix book will do the trick. >I have pretty much every book I want on brewing ales but I dont have >anything specifically on lagers, ciders or meads. What are the >"Must-have" I need? > >Kris -- -- Michael Valentiner, Minneapolis, Minnesota mpv(a)yuck.net

22 years, 10 months

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