mba August 2003

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by townhallbrewer＠hotmail.com

Howdy Folks, We will have a beer release, at the Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, this Thursday, 8/21 from 5-6. "Hazed and Confused" was designed by our assistant brewer Josh Bischoff, he even had his girlfriend Karla help him mash in. This is his rendition of a Pale American Wheat Beer. He brought in special yeast and put together a very smooth, refreshing, well built beer for you. Stop in and give it a try, pints are just $1 for the intro hour of 5-6pm. If you like it let him know, this is his baby. Don't forget your growler...or your Autumn Brew Review tickets. Cheers, Mike

22 years, 3 months

Re: River City Roundup - NEW WEBSITE!

by allan.boyce＠usbank.com

River City Roundup entry fees are $5 for the first 3, $4 thereafter, and checks should be made out to the Douglas County Fair. - Al "John Fahrer" <JohnF(a)payflex.c To: allan.boyce(a)usbank.com om> cc: Subject: Re: River City Roundup 08/19/2003 12:45 PM No, it's been changed. It is $5 each for the first three entries. Any entries after that are $4 each. John R. Fahrer johnf(a)payflex.com 402/231-8606 ----- Forwarded by Allan V Boyce/MN/USB on 08/19/2003 12:48 PM ----- Allan V Boyce To: "John Fahrer" <JohnF(a)payflex.com> 08/19/2003 12:39 cc: PM Subject: Re: River City Roundup(Document link: Allan V Boyce) Is it $3 per entry? - Al "John Fahrer" <JohnF(a)payflex.c To: allan.boyce(a)usbank.com om> cc: Subject: Re: River City Roundup 08/19/2003 12:24 PM Checks should be made payable to Douglas County Fair. John R. Fahrer johnf(a)payflex.com 402/231-8606 ----- Forwarded by Allan V Boyce/MN/USB on 08/19/2003 12:49 PM ----- Allan V Boyce To: mba(a)thebarn.com 08/19/2003 11:35 cc: AM Subject: Re: River City Roundup - NEW WEBSITE! Anyone entering the "River City Roundup", the 5th Beer Contest on the High Plains Brewer of the Year schedule, should go to their NEW website - not the one for the Douglas County Fair.... http://www.rivercityroundup.org/dcf/beer/welcome.html - Al ----- Forwarded by Allan V Boyce/MN/USB on 08/19/2003 11:31 AM ----- "John Fahrer" <JohnF(a)payflex.c To: allan.boyce(a)usbank.com om> cc: Subject: Re: River City Roundup 08/19/2003 11:11 AM Allan, We have developed a new website with updated entry information. I have sent the URL change to the BJCP so the competition schedule can get updated on their website. Our competition prefers to use the standard BJCP bottle labels and entry forms. The Douglas County Fair method of catergorizing doesn't really gibe with what us homebrewers are accustomed to, so we are gravitating away from their past methods. I will address the administrative side with them so the competitors don't have to deal with it. > http://www.rivercityroundup.org/dcf/beer/welcome.html You should find all of the answers to your questions at this site. Entry and shipping info is available, including the downloadable entry forms and bottle tags. Hope this helps. This will definitely run smoother next year! John R. Fahrer johnf(a)payflex.com 402/231-8606

22 years, 3 months

Minnesota State Fair Homebrew Competition - thanks!

by allan.boyce＠usbank.com

Thanks to Jim LaRocque for organizing a very successful first annual Minnesota State Fair Beer competition last Saturday, Aug 16! We judged 85 beers, starting at 10am and going until 7:30pm. We had a fun time judging with the Jelly Ladies the next row over (ask someone who was there...!) The Best-Of-Show and awards ceremony will be this Saturday, Aug 23, at the State Fair - on the Education Building's outdoor stage - from 11am until 2pm. Our very own president, Rick Oftel, will be the Emcee, and rumor has it that there will be a LIVE! extract brewing demo during that period as well. Stop by if you're at the fair! Thanks to the following people who helped judge on Saturday: Al Boyce Spencer Butler Jonathan Crist Paul Dienhart Kris England Steve Fletty Chris Hadden Sean Hewitt Jason Kalenborn Jim LaRocque Michele Neal Josh Pepper Steve Piatz Andrew Rose Ryan Sinn Curt Stock Mike Swalinkavich - Al

22 years, 3 months

Re: River City Roundup - NEW WEBSITE!

by allan.boyce＠usbank.com

Anyone entering the "River City Roundup", the 5th Beer Contest on the High Plains Brewer of the Year schedule, should go to their NEW website - not the one for the Douglas County Fair.... http://www.rivercityroundup.org/dcf/beer/welcome.html - Al ----- Forwarded by Allan V Boyce/MN/USB on 08/19/2003 11:31 AM ----- "John Fahrer" <JohnF(a)payflex.c To: allan.boyce(a)usbank.com om> cc: Subject: Re: River City Roundup 08/19/2003 11:11 AM Allan, We have developed a new website with updated entry information. I have sent the URL change to the BJCP so the competition schedule can get updated on their website. Our competition prefers to use the standard BJCP bottle labels and entry forms. The Douglas County Fair method of catergorizing doesn't really gibe with what us homebrewers are accustomed to, so we are gravitating away from their past methods. I will address the administrative side with them so the competitors don't have to deal with it. > http://www.rivercityroundup.org/dcf/beer/welcome.html You should find all of the answers to your questions at this site. Entry and shipping info is available, including the downloadable entry forms and bottle tags. Hope this helps. This will definitely run smoother next year! John R. Fahrer johnf(a)payflex.com 402/231-8606

22 years, 3 months

Re: Fwd: RE: Growler Initiative

by David H Berg

That's actually from the Mayor. On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 08:34:46 -0700 (PDT) Will Holway <brew987(a)yahoo.com> writes: > I just received this from one of the Eden Prairie city > council memebrs: > > --- Nancy Tyra-Lukens <NTyra-Lukens(a)edenprairie.org> > wrote: > > Subject: RE: Growler Initiative > > Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 10:04:42 -0500 > > From: "Nancy Tyra-Lukens" > > <NTyra-Lukens(a)edenprairie.org> > > To: "Will Holway" <brew987(a)yahoo.com> > > > > Will, I am not sure what you are referring to here. > > We will be discussing this at our Council meeting > > tonight, but to say we have already opted to not > > allow growler sales is TOTALLY wrong. It has not > > been brought up to the Council yet. You may want to > > watch the meeting tonight to hear the tone of the > > discussion. Nancy Tyra-Lukens > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Will Holway [mailto:brew987@yahoo.com] > > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 10:42 AM > > To: Scott Neal; GRP-AllCouncil; Don Uram > > Subject: Growler Initiative > > > > Mr Neal- > > > > I am one of the proprietors of a small business > > located in Eden Prairie, WindRiver Brewing, a > > homebrew > > supply store. I am also a member of the > > Minnesota Home Brewers Association, and I appreciate > > good beer, > > specifically the fine brewpub beer at Hops > > restaurant > > in Eden Prairie. > > I > > was disappointed to learn that the city of Eden > > Prairie opted not to > > allow > > the sales of sealed, off-sale "growlers" of beer > > from > > brewpubs, > > following > > the passage of the state law that makes such sales > > possible. I'm sure > > that > > you have considered the pro's and con's of allowing > > such sales, just as > > our > > representatives in the state legislature did. I was > > informed that two > > issues in particular concerned you: > > > > 1) That people would act irresponsibly with growlers > > > > As I understand it, the growlers would be sealed at > > the point of sale > > with > > a shrink-wrap band. Breaking this shrink wrap while > > in a vehicle > > would, of > > course, violate open bottle laws, just as cracking a > > flip-top on a can > > of > > beer from a liquor store would. I don't believe > > that > > people who would > > never think of breaking the tab on a can of beer > > would > > for some reason > > break the shrink wrap on a growler. I don't believe > > this argument has > > merit. > > > > 2) That selling growlers would cause competition for > > city-owned liquor > > stores > > > > This may or may not be the case, but I believe that > > it > > is a > > conflict-of-interest for the city council to refuse > > to > > allow the sale > > of > > growlers for this reason, and a disservice to your > > community. In any > > case, > > you currently have ONE brewpub that could profit > > from > > your allowing the > > sale of growlers. It seems unlikely that the > > thousands of Bud, Miller, > > Busch, etc fans who purchase cases of beer for their > > events are for > > some > > reason going to switch to growlers instead. > > > > As a member of the Eden Prairie business community, > > I > > believe that it is good public policy to encourage > > new > > ways of generating revenue. Growlers may not be a > > signifcant revenue stream at the moment, but is a > > good > > way to introduce others to the quality product > > available at Hops. This, in turn, generates word of > > mouth referrals, and, in turn, will bring more > > people > > to Eden Prairie to come to Hops. Once in Eden > > Prairie > > thay may decide to shop at the Mall, see a movie > > etc. > > > > I sincerely hope the city council will reconsider > > allowing growlers to be distributed within Eden > > Prairie, as other cities in Minnesota such as > > Duluth, > > Saint Cloud, Minneapolis, Mankato and Saint Paul > > have > > already done. > > > > Thanks for your consideration > > > > Will Howay > > owner, WindRiver Brewing Inc > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site > > design software > > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com > > > > David Berg Head Brewer, Bandana Brewery President, Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

22 years, 3 months

Fwd: RE: Growler Initiative

by Will Holway

I just received this from one of the Eden Prairie city council memebrs: --- Nancy Tyra-Lukens <NTyra-Lukens(a)edenprairie.org> wrote: > Subject: RE: Growler Initiative > Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 10:04:42 -0500 > From: "Nancy Tyra-Lukens" > <NTyra-Lukens(a)edenprairie.org> > To: "Will Holway" <brew987(a)yahoo.com> > > Will, I am not sure what you are referring to here. > We will be discussing this at our Council meeting > tonight, but to say we have already opted to not > allow growler sales is TOTALLY wrong. It has not > been brought up to the Council yet. You may want to > watch the meeting tonight to hear the tone of the > discussion. Nancy Tyra-Lukens > > -----Original Message----- > From: Will Holway [mailto:brew987@yahoo.com] > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 10:42 AM > To: Scott Neal; GRP-AllCouncil; Don Uram > Subject: Growler Initiative > > Mr Neal- > > I am one of the proprietors of a small business > located in Eden Prairie, WindRiver Brewing, a > homebrew > supply store. I am also a member of the > Minnesota Home Brewers Association, and I appreciate > good beer, > specifically the fine brewpub beer at Hops > restaurant > in Eden Prairie. > I > was disappointed to learn that the city of Eden > Prairie opted not to > allow > the sales of sealed, off-sale "growlers" of beer > from > brewpubs, > following > the passage of the state law that makes such sales > possible. I'm sure > that > you have considered the pro's and con's of allowing > such sales, just as > our > representatives in the state legislature did. I was > informed that two > issues in particular concerned you: > > 1) That people would act irresponsibly with growlers > > As I understand it, the growlers would be sealed at > the point of sale > with > a shrink-wrap band. Breaking this shrink wrap while > in a vehicle > would, of > course, violate open bottle laws, just as cracking a > flip-top on a can > of > beer from a liquor store would. I don't believe > that > people who would > never think of breaking the tab on a can of beer > would > for some reason > break the shrink wrap on a growler. I don't believe > this argument has > merit. > > 2) That selling growlers would cause competition for > city-owned liquor > stores > > This may or may not be the case, but I believe that > it > is a > conflict-of-interest for the city council to refuse > to > allow the sale > of > growlers for this reason, and a disservice to your > community. In any > case, > you currently have ONE brewpub that could profit > from > your allowing the > sale of growlers. It seems unlikely that the > thousands of Bud, Miller, > Busch, etc fans who purchase cases of beer for their > events are for > some > reason going to switch to growlers instead. > > As a member of the Eden Prairie business community, > I > believe that it is good public policy to encourage > new > ways of generating revenue. Growlers may not be a > signifcant revenue stream at the moment, but is a > good > way to introduce others to the quality product > available at Hops. This, in turn, generates word of > mouth referrals, and, in turn, will bring more > people > to Eden Prairie to come to Hops. Once in Eden > Prairie > thay may decide to shop at the Mall, see a movie > etc. > > I sincerely hope the city council will reconsider > allowing growlers to be distributed within Eden > Prairie, as other cities in Minnesota such as > Duluth, > Saint Cloud, Minneapolis, Mankato and Saint Paul > have > already done. > > Thanks for your consideration > > Will Howay > owner, WindRiver Brewing Inc > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site > design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

22 years, 3 months

Thanks!

by Rick Oftel

Just a quick thank you for attending the "MHBA social meeting" last Friday. Dawn and I had a great time and we hope you did too. The great turnout surprised her a wee bit but I did tell her we were having a meeting. I forgot to actually call the meeting to order and discuss club related news. I realize that the news department has been a bit slim lately and take responsibility. The Boiler is scheduled to make an appearance in the very near future. David and Gloria are working together to get the publication to the press. Thanks to active club members dues and the tenacious efforts of Jeff Cotton and Al Boyce, MHBA Club funds have recovered to the point we can start utilizing the CSPS hall for future club meetings. It also appears we can get back on track and purchase our next "big batch" of club glasses. Meetings for the rest of the year are a bit tentative but here is what I am planning. What would you, as an active club member, like your club to do? September Barley Johns (sunset and outside) October Summit November Hops- EP (in memory of the Water Tower Patio) December CSPS (Christmas extravaganza) January Town Hall February CSPS (officer election) One final and personal note. The MHBA is a unique club with a large variety of members. Many members socialize and brew excellent beer. Some members regularly share a wealth of knowledge via the internet. Some members are great organizers of events. The club has a large group of can-do members and we are thankful for their accomplishments and contributions. I hope this years meetings have been enjoyable. I truly look forward to participating with the MHBA for the remainder of the year and look forward to continuing to assist with a few projects like the "brew-a-rama," campouts, and all grain demonstrations. Personally and professionally, my job and list of home projects has become very demanding. I have been challenged to allocate adequate time resources to club activities while maintaining a decent supply of my favorite liquid refreshment. Anything you can suggest or help with is appreciated. So there are some rambling from the heart. I hope this message reaches you in good health and that it is late enough in the day to have a cool beverage in hand. Happy brewing. Sincerely, Rick Oftel MHBA

22 years, 3 months

NEXT CONTEST in the High Plains Brewer of the YEAR is River City Roundup - ship date will be 8/26/2003

by Crist, Jonathan

Entries for the next High Plainers Brewer of the year contest (River City Roundup) must be received between 8/25/2003 and 9/6/2003. I would like to ship club entries by Tuesday August 26th to ensure they don't sit in a truck over a weekend. If entries are not available until later in the week I could make the ship date Tuesday September 2nd, but that pushes delivery close to the deadline. Entry details: 1) 2 bottles per entry. 2) $5 per entry for 1-3 entries, $4 per entry over 4. 3) No labels, markings or bottle decorations other than OFFICIAL ENTRY LABEL or entry will be refused. I am trying to get clarification about the entry form, categories and the entry labels (which aren't posted on the website). I will post the clarification as soon as they answer my e-mail. For details, please check the website: http://www.douglascountyfair.com/ochandbook/lots.php?id=13

22 years, 3 months

FOAM CUP results - Congrats!

by allan.boyce＠usbank.com

CONGRATULATIONS to FOAM CUP winners from the upper Midwest!! The FOAM Cup is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is a qualifier for the High Plains Brewer of the Year award. The FOAM Cup website is: http://www.alemakers.com The High Plains Brewer of the Year website is: http://kcbiermeisters.org/highplains.htm FOAM CUP AWARD 2nd Place: St. Paul Homebrewers Club (Club with the most winning points) PLASTIC CUP AWARD: Al Boyce (tie) (Brewer with the most entries) BEST BEER NAME 1st Place: Al Boyce ("Alley Waxer IPA") BEST BEER NAME 3rd Place: Susan Ruud ("Not Haggis... HEATHER!") BITTER AND ENGLISH PALE ALE (2nd Place): Steve Fletty (??) BITTER AND ENGLISH PALE ALE (1st Place): Curt and Kathy Stock (60 shilling) AMERICAN PALE ALE (1st Place): Curt and Kathy Stock (California Common) INDIA PALE ALE (2nd Place): Al Boyce (IPA) BROWN ALE (2nd Place): Curt and Kathy Stock BARLEYWINE & IMPERIAL STOUT (2nd Place): Jeff Cotton (RIS) BARLEYWINE & IMPERIAL STOUT (1st Place): Bob Cromer (RIS) STOUT (2nd Place): Steve Fletty (Sweet Stout) STRONG BELGIAN (2nd Place): Al Boyce (Strong Golden) SPICE, HERB & VEG BEER: (3rd Place): Al Boyce (Potato Ale) SPICE, HERB & VEG BEER: (1st Place): Susan Ruud (??) SMOKE, SPECIALTY, EXPERIMENTAL (3rd Place): Steve Fletty (??) SMOKE, SPECIALTY, EXPERIMENTAL (1st Place): Curt and Cathy Stock MEAD, TRADITIONAL AND SPICED (3rd Place): Al Boyce MEAD / FRUIT (2nd Place): Al Boyce

22 years, 3 months

RE: Ren Fest

by Crist, Jonathan

Congratulations and THANKS to Kris for organizing the Ren Fest Stein Beer demonstration. Also thanks to all the other participants. I had a great time heating rocks over hot coals. Please thank Jenna and the whole Ren Fest organization for letting us do the demonstration. For all those who couldn't make it to the festival, an Alt beer was mashed and boiled using the stein beer technique of heating rocks to white hot over an open fire, then dropping the hot rocks into the brewing vessel. It takes a lot of hot rocks to boil a beer but the aroma was wonderful and we did draw an audience.

22 years, 3 months

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