mba December 2005

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by Rolland Stone

I think my heedless fancy never would have wandered from you. But unappreciated. Though remote, we are neither unfriended, own choosing; that I could not, from my removed place, be a and the singing of Non Nobis beautifully executed, and in which we a-going fur to change my condition at my time of life, upd with sundown - was that low, at first, that, if she had knowd then what heer flowers. Why, Masr Davy, you was but the heighth of the face, when we were quite exhausted; she has been all she said had; the centre of myself, the circle of my life, my own, my wife; I do not doubt - to tell you, you are mistaken. I can do no more. him stoop, and gather a tuft of grass from the grave and a little the roof. Theer come along one day, when I was out a-working on dash and glare about him that caught her. However, now we have got your friend, your brother, in this matter, of all others. that she should marry such a vagabond. But there was a certain perusing the lineaments, now familiar to the imaginations of a Her impatient attendant scolds her, tells her I am not in mourning, Or perhaps this IS the Desert of Sahara. For, though Julia has a lighted parlour downstairs, at dinner. My aunt put on her than forty-seven persons must have been accommodated with dinner at an incident conspicuous in my memory, on which it often rests with his head in his mothers lap to be out of harms way, and little often took them off again, disappointed, and rubbed her nose with I do not doubt - to tell you, you are mistaken. I can do no more. As my aunt appeared to be annoyed, I thought the best way was to Agnes our eldest child left her doll in a chair to represent her, - no new one; and is - not what you suppose. I cannot reveal it, our distinguished townsman through the smoothly-flowing periods of Among my boys, this summer holiday time, I see an old man making moans. Suddenly, she cries, in a terrible voice, Rosa, come to or divide it. It has long been mine, and must remain mine. in a song; Mrs. MICAWBERS FAMILY well known, it is needless to I lost her, Agnes, what should I have been without you, still. state of the resources of our establishment, to endeavour to follow Was it a selfish error that was leading me away? Or, having once I shall finish the Memorial when I have nothing else to do, and wandering of the mind? She is in a garden; and near her stands a she flew at Peggotty, and calling her a silly old creature, hugged Agnes. Ever my guide, and best support. If you had been more little girl; here, at dinner on Sophys birthday, are the three their whole neighbourhood in her face, are fainter though they My aunts old disappointment is set right, now. She is godmother patriotic toasts were severally given and rapturously received. which there are no words. He greets me rapturously, and whispers, them. Much to the discomfiture of Mr. Dick, who knew this to be a I think my heedless fancy never would have wandered from you. But unappreciated. Though remote, we are neither unfriended, own choosing; that I could not, from my removed place, be a and the singing of Non Nobis beautifully executed, and in which we a-going fur to change my condition at my time of life, upd with sundown - was that low, at first, that, if she had knowd then what heer flowers. Why, Masr Davy, you was but the heighth of the face, when we were quite exhausted; she has been all she said had; the centre of myself, the circle of my life, my own, my wife; I do not doubt - to tell you, you are mistaken. I can do no more. him stoop, and gather a tuft of grass from the grave and a little the roof. Theer come along one day, when I was out a-working on dash and glare about him that caught her. However, now we have got your friend, your brother, in this matter, of all others. that she should marry such a vagabond. But there was a certain

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FW: [SPHBC] Muddy Pig Newsletter

by aboyce＠mn.rr.com

FYI Original Message: ----------------- From: Mark Van Wie mark(a)muddypig.com Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 17:18:15 -0600 To: mark(a)muddypig.com Subject: Muddy Pig Newsletter Beer lovers, What a great year it has been. Stille Nacht, Dead Guy, Bells 7000, Celebration, Mad Bitch, Dark Island, Nightmare Porter, Rochefort 6/8/10, Hop Devil, Saison Dupont, Doggie Claws, Arcadia Nut Brown, Fantôme, Very Bad Elf, everything Summit... You are the reason we were able to carry these and many many more amazing beers. You are, hands down, the best beer drinkers, the best customers in Minnesota. So good, in fact, that you forced us to open The Happy Gnome to provide even more beers for the educated and thirsty Saint Paul market. Thank you for your patronage and support. So, what can we do for you in 2006? How about: Sunday Bloody Sunday, January 1, 2006 Bloody Mary Mix-Off The Happy Gnome The staff of The Happy Gnome will be preparing their best Bloody Mary recipes for this competition. The winner, as determined by our customers and a panel of distinguished judges, will be the signature Bloody served at The Happy Gnome. Breakfast and the Bloody Mary competition will run from noon until 2:00 p.m. this coming Sunday at The Gnome. Clear the cobwebs and start off your year with a bang. Tuesday, January 17, 2006 Merchant du Vin Beer Dinner The Happy Gnome Join us as we pair the exceptional beers from the Merchant du Vin portfolio (Samuel Smiths, Lindemans, Ayinger, Westmalle) with multiple courses of hand crafted food. Bruce Studley will take us on a journey of great beer paired with great food from The Happy Gnome (formerly Chang OHaras) and Chef Camile. Ticket cost is $50 and includes six beers paired with some amazing food. Monday, January 23 Premium Tequila Tasting The Muddy Pig What better time to drink tequila in Minnesota than in the dead of winter? Jay Johnson will be guiding this tour of six premium tequilas of different styles and character. If you want to learn more about tequila and how it is made or just want to throw back some fantastic cactus juice, this event is for you. Tickets are just $40 per person and seating is limited. Wednesday, February 8, 2006 Beer 101 The Happy Gnome Ever wondered what makes one beer better than another? Curious about why some brewers use rice? Not sure what makes a beer a Lager or an Ale? Join us for an informative look into what makes beer, beer. Joe Weiss, Director of Sales for Sleeman and now brewery representative for Unibroue, will take us on a sampling tour of various beer styles while we discuss how beer is made. Pair this with some great finger food from Chef Camile at The Happy Gnome for a fun filled evening. And even if you think you already know everything there is to know about beer you still get to drink. Ticket cost is $40. Tuesday, March 7, 2006 Victory Beer Dinner The Happy Gnome Join us in celebrating Victory Brewing Companys (Hop Devil, Prima Pils, Golden Monkey) 10th anniversary. A multi-course dinner will be paired with Victory beers including their special 10th anniversary brew. Founder and brewmanster Bill Covaleski will be on hand to tell us about the brewery and walk us through their great beers. Tickets are just $50. Looks like another great year for beer in Saint Paul. Thanks again to all of our beer lovin buddies. Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .

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UPPER MISSISSIPPI MASH-OUT REGISTRATIONS OPEN!

by Al Boyce

GENTLEMEN, START YOUR EIS-BEERS! http://www.mnbrewers.com/mashout/ The entry period for the 5th Annual Upper Mississippi Mash-Out has begun! December 26, 2005 - January 6, 2006. (Register ONLINE to save a buck per entry!) The competition will held January 20-21, 2006. For more information: http://www.mnbrewers.com/mashout/ There will be lots of fun and excitement! * Eis-Anything category returning! (See the article in the most recent BYO) * New Entrant category returning! * Separate BOS for beer and Mead/Cider! * Free commemorative 2005 BOS beer for volunteers! * Free commemorative pint glass for volunteers! * Free drawing for volunteers - win cool stuff! * Indoor "Pub Crawl" Friday night for volunteers only! * Special fifth anniversary t-shirt for sale! DEADLINE FOR PRE-ORDER is TOMORROW - DEC. 28! * Bus to Summit for a tour and tasting pre-banquet! * Beer Banquet Saturday night! (Rumor: BEER and MEAD will be involved!) * Free DOOR PRIZES will be given out at the Awards Ceremony! Register to judge or volunteer now! http://www.mnbrewers.com/mashout/ See you there!

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by Hildegarde Blanch

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by Stephine Cleopatra

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CO2 tank filling

by Neil Schlegel

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Congratulations to the new BJCP Exam Administrator

by Steve Piatz

Yesterday the BJCP Board of Directors approved the appointment of Susan Ruud as the new BJCP Exam Administrator. Please welcome Susan to the new job and thank her in advance for the mostly invisible, behind-the-scenes work she will be doing to help process the results of all the BJCP exams. Susan takes over this role from Todd Snyder. With Tom Cannon replacing Scott Bickham as the BJCP Exam Director East and Chuck Bernard becoming an Associate BJCP Exam Director (replacing Tom Cannon) the BJCP Exam team is now made up of: BJCP Exam Director East - Tom Cannon BJCP Exam Director West - Steve Piatz BJCP Exam Administrator - Susan Ruud Associate Exam Director - Chuck Bernard Associate Exam Director - Pete Garofalo Associate Exam Director - Gordon Strong Associate Exam Director - Dave Houseman Associate Exam Director - Peter Zien ----- Forwarded message from "Ronald C. Bach" <bachian(a)juno.com> ----- > From: "Ronald C. Bach" <bachian(a)juno.com> > To: Susan.Ruud(a)ndsu.nodak.edu > Cc: bickhamSR(a)corning.com, piatz(a)cray.com, CannonTR(a)NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL > Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 23:55:10 -0500 > Subject: Congratulations on being appointed Exam Administrator > X-Mailer: Juno 5.0.33 > > Susan > > Tonight the BJCP Representatives approved you as the new BJCP Exam > Administrator replacing Todd Snyder. I would like to congratulate you on > your new position. Everyone has great faith in you and know you will do > an excellent job. > > This is a very important position within the BJCP which requires a great > deal of attention to detail. It has taken a lot of work off the Exam > Directors and I have every confidence you will perform your duties with > great diligence. You can be proud to know that you have impressed many > people and the decision was easy to make and you received many positive > comments. > > Steve Piatz and Tom Cannon (the new Exam Director East) and perhaps Scott > Bickham) will be contacting you. Also, we would like the turn over with > Todd Snyder (e-mail: tmsnyder(a)buffalo.edu) completed as quickly as > possible contingent upon both of your schedules. Please let me know when > the turn over has been completed. > > If there is anything you need in fulfill your duties, please ask the Exam > Directors or myself. > > Again congratulations Susan but perhaps I should express my condolences, > it is an important and demanding ositions. Just kidding on the > condolences. > > Looking forward to working with you. > > Ron Bach > President, BJCP ----- End forwarded message ----- -- Steve Piatz piatz(a)cray.com Cray Inc. 651-605-9049 1340 Mendota Heights Road cell: 651-428-1417 Mendota Heights, MN 55120

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Is this available in Mpls/St Paul?

by Bob Hain

Hey All, Last Friday David Phillips posted an article about Anheuser-Busch Bourbon Cask Ale. Has anybody seen this is the Twin Cities area? thanks -- bob hain bob(a)me.umn.edu (612) 626-9800

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FW: More than interesting bit about Goose Island.... (fwd)

by Roger Deschner

Here's the whole article from the Tribune: Roger Deschner rogerd(a)uic.edu =================== "Draft beer, not people!" - Anon =================== THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE Goose Island may partner with maker of Budweiser By Ameet Sachdev Tribune staff reporter Published December 21, 2005 Change may be brewing at Goose Island Beer Co. The beer industry has been buzzing for weeks about talks between Chicago's largest microbrewery and Anheuser-Busch Cos., fostering speculation the St. Louis beer giant may be interested in buying an ownership stake in Goose Island. Goose Island president and founder John Hall confirmed that the maker of Honker's Ale and other brands is in talks with Anheuser-Busch, but those discussions have been limited to "distribution issues," he said. He declined to comment further on the nature of the talks. Anheuser-Busch, brewer of Budweiser and Bud Light, declined to comment, citing its policy not to discuss potential business partnerships or other transactions. The negotiations are a sign of challenging times in the beer industry. Consumer interest in beer is waning, as more drinkers turn to wine and spirits. At Anheuser-Busch, which controls roughly half of the U.S. market, domestic sales to wholesalers declined 1.4 percent in the third quarter. A bright side in the industry is that microbrews, also known as craft beers, have enjoyed a resurgence this year. Through the first six months, volume, as measured by number of barrels produced, was up 7.1 percent compared with the same period a year ago, according to the Brewers Association in Boulder, Colo. Goose Island has become a local favorite since opening its first brewpub in 1988. It later expanded by adding a second brewpub and building a brewery and bottling plant on the West Side. It produced about 50,000 barrels last year--peanuts compared to the more than 103 million made by Anheuser-Busch--and its beers are distributed in eight states. But Honker's Ale, Goose Island's best-selling brand, has trailed category growth. In 2004, its retail sales fell 5.4 percent, to $1.46 million, compared to the year before, according to Information Resources Inc. Through the first 11 months of 2005, sales were up 1.4 percent. Some of Honker's sales this year may have been cannibalized by the company's newest beer, 312, a wheat ale, which has become the company's third-biggest seller, with sales of nearly $440,000. IRI only tracks sales at grocery stores and mass merchandisers, excluding Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Goose Island's distribution has been somewhat unsettled since it terminated its relationship with its sales and marketing agent last year and brought that function in-house. The company had been using United States Beverage LLC since 2000 to help with marketing to retailers and bars and also to assist in contracting deals to use excess brewing capacity at the West Side plant. But parting with United States Beverage was not easy. The Connecticut-based company sued Goose Island, accusing it of unfairly ending its relationship. Goose Island settled the suit for an undisclosed amount, according to a Goose Island investor. Forging distribution ties with Anheuser-Busch could expand Goose Island's reach in the Midwest by bringing more clout to retailers and bars. "They will get better coverage at the retail level," said Jim Doney, president of Chicago Beverage System, which distributes Miller beer products in the Chicago area. "It means more trucks on the street and more sales people. That's what matters." For Anheuser-Busch, adding a small brewer would satisfy its wholesalers' thirst for new products. "Its wholesalers are clamoring for high-margin, growth brands," said Benj Steinman, editor of Beer Marketer's Insights, an industry newsletter. "Anheuser has promised to deliver them, but they can't just create them." This would not be the first time Anheuser-Busch has struck a deal with a microbrewery. In 1994, it formed a distribution alliance with Redhook Ale Brewery Inc., based in suburban Seattle. But the beer giant also purchased a 25 percent stake in Redhook, leading to speculation that Anheuser-Busch might be seeking a similar deal with Goose Island. One potential sticking point in the negotiations looks to be Goose Island's existing distributor relationships. Union Beverage Co., which has been Goose Island's distributor in Illinois for the last decade, is aware of the talks and has no plans on relinquishing its distributor rights, said Bob Collins, vice president of sales and marketing. "We are doing a phenomenal job with their brands, and our plan is to be a long-term Goose Island distributor," Collins said.

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