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"Susan Ruud"
<Susan.Ruud@ndsu To: phc-club(a)yahoogroups.com
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Subject: [phc-club] AHA Conference
05/05/2003 12:03
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Hi All, I just wanted to remind anyone planning on attending the AHA
conference in Chicago the end of June that the Early Bird deadline for
registration is May 14th.
http://www.beertown.org/events/hbc/index.html
Susan
I don't know yet - I have my name and number down at his office, waiting for
him to call me back when he has a break on the floor
> ----------
> From: Will Holway[SMTP:brew987@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 12:03 PM
> To: Crist, Jonathan; mba(a)thebarn.com; 'Rick Larson'
> Subject: RE: Growlers
>
> Would it be worthwhile to generate some kind of
> petition and have the brewpubs in the area attempt to
> collect signatures? Do we have time for something like
> this?
>
> Cheers
> WH
> --- "Crist, Jonathan" <cristj(a)bsci.com> wrote:
> >
> > we all need to call and e-mail his office and let
> > him know how unhappy we
> > are about this.
> >
> > If we let this slide another year, the battle may be
> > harder. We need the
> > language added back in conference committee so it
> > can go before house and
> > senate this year.
> >
> > Jonathan
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Rick Larson[SMTP:rick@mnbrewers.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 11:35 AM
> > > To: mba(a)thebarn.com
> > > Subject: Re: Growlers
> > >
> > >
> > > I called Rep Beard's office today and the person I
> > talked to said
> > > the growler language was striped from the house
> > bill on the 24th.
> > >
> > > His number is 651-296-8872.
> > >
> > > rick
> > >
> > > > It seems Representative Beard has made some kind
> > of agreement not to
> > > push
> > > > the brewpub legislation this year. Makes me
> > wonder as we have no
> > > > opposition to the bill. I doubt that will be
> > the case next year. If
> > > you
> > > > wish to email him and let him know what you
> > think, here's where he can
> > > be
> > > > reached
> > > >
> > > > rep.mike.beard(a)house.mn
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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we all need to call and e-mail his office and let him know how unhappy we
are about this.
If we let this slide another year, the battle may be harder. We need the
language added back in conference committee so it can go before house and
senate this year.
Jonathan
> ----------
> From: Rick Larson[SMTP:rick@mnbrewers.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 11:35 AM
> To: mba(a)thebarn.com
> Subject: Re: Growlers
>
>
> I called Rep Beard's office today and the person I talked to said
> the growler language was striped from the house bill on the 24th.
>
> His number is 651-296-8872.
>
> rick
>
> > It seems Representative Beard has made some kind of agreement not to
> push
> > the brewpub legislation this year. Makes me wonder as we have no
> > opposition to the bill. I doubt that will be the case next year. If
> you
> > wish to email him and let him know what you think, here's where he can
> be
> > reached
> >
> > rep.mike.beard(a)house.mn
>
>
It seems Representative Beard has made some kind of agreement not to push
the brewpub legislation this year. Makes me wonder as we have no
opposition to the bill. I doubt that will be the case next year. If you
wish to email him and let him know what you think, here's where he can be
reached
rep.mike.beard(a)house.mn
David Berg
Head Brewer, Bandana Brewery
President, Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild
It was decided that it was time for another
installment of MNHBA club shirts. And somehow it fell
into my lap. My attitude is �Go big or go home!�, so
this year we are NOT gonna get some plain old T-Shirt.
Instead, Bowling Shirts Baby! That�s right we are
going with some retro style bowling shirts with a
great logo on the back. I will be taking orders and
money during the next two weeks. The cut off date for
orders is, Thursday May 15th. This way, we can be
assured the shirts before we leave for the AHA
National Competition in Chicago.
Everyone is welcome to purchase shirts for themselves,
friends, family, significant others, in-significant
others, and random people they find on the street. We
will be ordering from:
www.bowlingshirt.com/customs.html
All shirts will be screen printed on the back, with a
logo by Gloria Sheehan. It is a bowling ball with the
MNHBA logo on it, knocking down some beer bottles. It
can be seen at:
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mnbrewers/lst
There will be a saying under the logo along the lines
of �MNHBA Can Knock�em Down�.
Please include the following with orders:
Your real name:
Your phone number:
Choice of shirt style:
SwingMaster (50/50 Rayon/Poly)(SM-3XL)
Hunter Green on Black
Red on Black
Burgundy on Navy
LoungeMaster (50/50 Poly/Cotton) (SM�3XL*)
Gold on Black (4XL � 6XL available)
Pink on Black
Black on Maroon (4XL � 6XL available)
Black on Purple
Black on Turquoise
Choice of size (2X-L and larger will cost a little
more)
Size: Chest (in.): Length (in.):
Small 40 29.5
Medium 44 30
Large 48 30.5
X-Large 52 31
2X-Large 56 31.5
3X-Large 60 33
4X-Large 64 34
5X-Large 68 34.5
6X-Large 72 35
Bowling Name (name on shirt) (+$5 per word):
We are trying to have fun with this so funny
names are highly encouraged.
Specialty Embellishments:
Small: + $2.95 ea.(Specify Location: available
almost anywhere)
Large: + $4.00 ea.(Specify Location: chest or
sleeve only)
Choices found at:
http://www.bowlingshirt.com/embellishments.html
Because of price breaks, one-time fees, and shipping,
the base shirt price will be $45.00 each. Since I am
poor, and the shirts are all custom, I will need the
money up front. If we get a large enough order (50+)
you will receive a refund.
Please send Order to me by any of the following:
Yahoo! Group: mnbrewers, under the database section.
E-mail: the_pete33(a)yahoo.com
Phone: (651) 307-2878
Mail: 7060 Valley Creek Plaza #115-210
Woodbury, MN 55125
Please get me Cash, Check, or Money Order (made out to
MNHBA), for $45.00 + any customizations, as soon as
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Finally, forward this on to anyone who may not have
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Rock On,
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Just a reminder for those of you that are AHA members -- another
benefit of membership is a chance to win the Lallemand Scholarship:
Lallemand, the makers of Danstar dry yeast and Servomyces yeast
nutrient, is once again proud to sponsor the Fourth Annual Lallemand
Scholarship. This scholarship is for one lucky American Homebrewers
Association member to attend the 2003 World Brewing Academy Concise
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Illinois.
The famous two-week WBA Concise Course in Brewing Technology will
provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the brewing
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This two-week course (valued at $2,900) is provided at the Siebel
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Further info and registration instructions can be found on this
web site: <http://www.beertown.org/homebrewing/scholarship.html>.
Cheers,
Susan
I wonder if your friend was pulling that person's leg.
New Belgium Brewing makes Fat Tire.
http://www.newbelgium.com/http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/rate_results/192/607/
As far as I know, it is one of their best-selling beers and is actually pretty good, but the brewery is also known for making even better beer. Many New Belgium devotees kind of turn up a nose at Fat Tire, saying that it's all right but certainly not the best that NBB has to offer (that last comment is kind of hearsay and is perhaps not entirely true).
It is not available in Mpls or the midwest. It used to be, I hear, but currently is not. I have purchased New Belgium beer in Montana, Oregon, and Colorado.
It should have been almost impossible to miss while in Colorado.
hope that helps,
Don
--- Dave Cox <north-shore-brewer(a)earthlink.net> wrote:
A friend of mine just got back from a business trip to Denver. One of his collegues was looking for a beer called "Fat Tire". My friend told this person that he could probably get it for her in MPLS. He Tried Blue Max and Surdyks without success. Any of you beer detectives out there ever see this one? I don't have any info on brewery or even style. My guess is that it was discontinued.
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Seems like it was April just yesterday. It's Thirst Fursday tonight at
Goose Island Clybourn. Here's what else is going on:
a CHICAGO BEER SOCIETY HOMEBREWERS CALENDAR
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For more information about EVERYTHING, including a CBS Membership Form,
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For more information about our host, check out
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To submit events for this calendar, mailto:roger@chibeer.org
OTHER GOOD CALENDARS:
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+------------------------ FEATURED EVENTS -----------------------------+
| Sat May 3: AHA BIG BREW-IN. See below for details, directions. |
| |
| Jun 18-21: "Sweet Homebrew Chicago" AHA NATIONAL HOMEBREWERS |
| CONFERENCE. See below for pub crawl, Real Beer Real Food event |
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homebrew! PUBLIC TRANSIT: CTA Red Line "L" to North/Clybourn and walk
two blocks north along Clybourn, or Brown or Purple line to Armitage and
walk two blocks south along Sheffield.
Wed May 21, Jun 18: CBS SOCIAL NIGHT, Map Room. $0.50 discount on pints
of one of the area's best selection of American and imported craft
beers. 1949 N Hoyne @ Armitage, about 1 mile west of the Kennedy
Expressway. PUBLIC TRANSIT: CTA Blue Line "L" to Western/Milwaukee and
walk 5 blocks east along Armitage. Or take Metra UP North (Kenosha) or
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o Urban Knaves of Grain, Last Thursday, http://hbd.org/ukg
o Tippicanoe Homebrewers Circle, Lafayette IN. http://hbd.org/thc/
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SPECIAL EVENTS:
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Randy Mosher's back yard, 1604 W. Lunt, Rogers Park, Chicago IL. Bring
your rig, some food to barbecue, some beer, stuff to swap. More info at
http://www.aob.org/events/bigbrew/index.html PUBLIC TRANSIT: CTA Red
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west. TIP: Be sure you have a fare card with at least $1.50 on it for
your return; the Lunt entrance has no attendant or farecard vending
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Sat May 3: BIG AND HUGE HOMEBREW COMPETITION, JT Whitney's Brewpub,
Madison WI. Judges still needed. http://www.mhtg.org
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May 7-10: NATIONAL CRAFT BREWERS CONFERENCE, New Orleans LA.
http://www.beertown.org
Thu May 8: 3 FLOYDS GUMBALL HEAD RELEASE PARTY. 7:00PM. New Gumball Head
American Wheat beer on hand pull, along with other 3F beers. JT Collins
Pub, 3359 N Paulina @ Lincoln @ Roscoe. PUBLIC TRANSIT: CTA Brown Line
"L" Paulina stop is right across Lincoln from JT Collins. Last train
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$5 Entry; $1 Per Beer Sample www.frankenmuth.org
Tue May 20, Tue Jul 1: SAM'S WINE & SPIRITS GRAND BEER TASTING NIGHT.
5:30-8:30. 1720 N Marcy St, Chicago. (Adjacent to Goose Island Clybourn)
Limited to 500 attendees, cost $35. 312-664-4394 http://www.samswine.com
May 29-Jun 1: 4th Annual MAY FEST CHICAGO. Lincoln & Leland, Chicago IL
(312) 659-5800. PUBLIC TRANSIT: CTA Brown Line to Western.
May 29-Jun 1: 20th Annual CHICAGO BLUES FEST, Grant Park. Details,
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Sat May 31: 9th Annual BONEYARD BREWOFF HOMEBREW COMPETITION, Champaign
IL. Judges needed! Details: http://www.uiuc.edu/ro/BUZZ
Sat May 31: WISCONSIN STATE FAIR HOMEBREW COMPETITION, Wisconsin State
Fair Grounds, West Allis WI. Further details: http://www.beerbarons.org
Organizer: Chris Belsky, mailto:belskyc@msoe.edu
Sat Jun 14: 13th Annual BREWMASTER'S SOUTHPORT BEER FESTIVAL 2-7 PM
Brewmaster's Pub Southport, Kenosha, WI.
Jun 18-21: "Sweet Homebrew Chicago" AHA NATIONAL HOMEBREWERS CONFERENCE,
CHICAGO IL, sponsored by CBS, BOSS, and UKG. Holiday Inn O'Hare,
Rosemont IL. All-star speaker lineup including Michael Jackson, Fred
Eckhardt, and all the local suspects. Second Round and best-of-show
judging for the National Homebrew Competition. For more info,
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walk south past Stevens Convention Center to Holiday Inn. TIP: Hotel
rooms going fast - reserve now 847-671-6350.
Wed Jun 18: 10th Anniversary CRAZY TRAIN Pub Crawl, celebrating the 10th
Anniversary of CBS' legendary Crazy Train trip to the 1993 AHA
Conference in Portland, Oregon. Many original participants will be back!
Leaves from the Holiday Inn O'Hare at 5:00PM, and rides CTA's famous "L"
trains to Rock Bottom Chicago, Goose Island, Piece, and the Map Room.
Dinner at Rock Bottom, plus a late night chartered bus back.
Sat Jun 21: REAL BEER REAL FOOD, 7-11PM, Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare,
Rosemont IL. Walkaround tasting in conjunction with the AHA conference,
but this event is open to everyone. $30, or $25 for members of AHA or
CBS.
Thu Jun 26: HUMULUS LUPULUS TASTING, 7-9PM. Jak's Tap, featuring summer
beers. $15.00 http://www.jakstap.com PUBLIC TRANSIT: Blue Line "L" to
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Jun 26-Jul 6: SUMMERFEST. Milwaukee. www.summerfest.com
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Aug 5-9: GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL, London, England. www.camra.org.uk
Sat Aug 9: GREAT TASTE OF THE MIDWEST Beer Festival, Madison WI. CBS
chartered bus trip, leaves Goose Island Clybourn or Prairie Rock Elgin
and returns the same evening. Watch for ticket order forms. If you are
going on the CBS bus, you do not need to order fest tickets separately.
If you are not planning on riding our bus, order your tickets directly
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Sat Aug 16: CBS BLUES 'N BREWS CRUISE, Lake Michigan. This event sold
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Sat Sep 13: CBS PICNIC. LeBaugh Woods, Edens Expressway @ Foster.
Sep 25-27: GREAT AMERICAN BEER FESTIVAL, Denver CO. http://www.aob.org
Sat Oct 4: WORLD BEER FESTIVAL, historic Durham Athletic Park, Durham
NC. Sponsored by All About Beer Magazine.
http://www.allaboutbeer.com/wbf2003
Found it on beeradvocate.com. Here's their review of "Fat Tire"
3.64 80
New Belgium Brewing Inc.
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
read BeerAdvocate's review write a review by email SJP (22.8) who gave it 3.6 / 5
This is a pretty interesting amber ale. Doesn't look too pretty- has a nice big head, but the color is closer to a golden copper then anything that could be described as "red" or "amber." Aroma is quite pronounced and very, very malty. Nice, but almost too much. Taste is similar- huge malt presence followed by some hops breaking through in the end. As the bottle says, a real "biscuit" flavor is apparent and there are also a few alcohol notes which show up in the finish. Pretty drinkable, although the maltiness gets to be a bit much. The bottle claims that this beer's "balance" is its strong point. I wouldn't agree, but I kind of like this one anyway. Worth trying.
--
style: Amber / Red Ale
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Cox [mailto:north-shore-brewer@earthlink.net]
Sent: Thu 5/1/2003 10:36 AM
To: mba(a)thebarn.com
Cc:
Subject: Mystery Beer
A friend of mine just got back from a business trip to Denver. One of his collegues was looking for a beer called "Fat Tire". My friend told this person that he could probably get it for her in MPLS. He Tried Blue Max and Surdyks without success. Any of you beer detectives out there ever see this one? I don't have any info on brewery or even style. My guess is that it was discontinued.
