The Minnesota Home Brewers Association's February monthly meeting will be
held tomorrow, Saturday, Feb 12, 2005, at 2pm. The meeting will be held
at John Katic's home in South Minneapolis:
John Katic
2323 Bryant Ave So
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-377-2647
On the agenda will be:
* Officer Election
* Style of the Month tasting: Weizen
* Introduction for April Style: American Stout
* Contest Entries due for Iowa Brewers Union competition:
http://www.iowabrewersunion.org
(People going down to Kansas City competition will convey them to Iowa for
you on the way)
Bring some homebrew to share and your beer knowledge and beer questions!
See you there!
- Al
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Thankfully, no riots broke out while judging at the Upper Mississippi Mash-Out!
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Wine, wine, wine! Wild Horses on Bended Knee
February 2004
A liquid valentineS
by Oliver Nicholson
The saints of February are a rum lot. The larger their reputation, the
less can be said for certain about their lives and activities-and vice
versa. The blameless virgin Saint Scholastica, twin sister of Saint
Benedict, is relatively well documented-for someone who lived fifteen
hundred years ago. But she is remembered only for the name of a
distinguished college in Duluth, and for the fact that on her feast day
(February 10) in 1355 no fewer than sixty-three Oxford scholars were killed
in a riot, which began as a difference of opinion about the beer in the
Swindlestock Tavern in the city center.
[From another source--http://www.thisislimitededition.co.uk/item.asp?category=History&ID=40]
But on Oxford, Saint Scholastica is remembered for a far less worthy reason, namely the St Scholastica Massacre of February 10, 1355.
Initially this seemed little more than yet another town and gown dispute, such as the one which had caused the exodus of scholars to found a new university at Cambridge in 1209, and another to Stamford in Lincolnshire in 1330.
This riot was destined, however, to have an influence on the day-to-day life of townspeople and members of the University alike for the next 500 years.
It started with a dispute over the quality of the beer at the Swindlestock Tavern on Carfax. Although the tavern itself has long disappeared, the event is commemorated in a stone set into the wall of the Abbey National Bank.
On this occasion, two scholars, Walter Sprynghouse and Roger de Chesterfield, visited the Swindlestock Tavern, having probably already indulged elsewhere.
Insults and accusations were exchanged and the resultant brawling, looting, and setting fire to property went on unabated for two days and nights.
Town rushed into St Martin's, Carfax, then the city church. Gown retaliated by pealing the bells of the University church of St Mary the Virgin in the High Street.
The gauntlet had been thrown down, and Oxonians on both sides armed themselves with swords, daggers, and bows and arrows.
By the time the riot had died down, 63 scholars lay dead, as well as nearly half that number of townspeople. King, Edward III eventually intervened in the dispute, the result being a charter in gown's favour, to the chagrin and humiliation of town.
Annually, on St Scholastica's Day, the mayor and burgesses were forced to attend a church service in St Mary's.
There they handed over a fine of one penny for each scholar killed in the massacre. In addition, the tower of St Martin's church was lowered to make it much more difficult for town to inflict serious injury by hurling missiles on to their enemies at street level.
Just a short FYI
Our famed bartender Alex will soon vacate his perch behind the bar at Townhall Brewery, he is off to search for his fortune in very distant lands. Alex has been at the brewery longer than I and he will be GREATLY missed. This coming Wednesday is his last shift, stop in shortly after five and have the great Belgian serve you up a pint one last time. Maybe I will rummage around in the cooler and see if I can find a keg that is suitable for that night. I think I saw a keg labeled Tripel the other day...that might work. Gifts are welcome.
Mike
The chili cook off is less than a month out on March 5th from 1-4 p.m.
Categories are red, vegetarian, and open.
We'll have prizes and of course the coveted Chief Chile Pepper traveling
trophy.
Last year we had a wide array of wonderful chiles, chile side dishes and
tasty beer.
Email me and let me know if you'd think you're worthy of judging and what
category you'd like to judge. You can enter one category and judge another.
--
Steve Fletty
fletty(a)umn.edu
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FEB MHBA MEETING: SAT, FEB 12, 2005 - 2pm
The February meeting of the Minnesota Home Brewers Association will be held
at John Katics' home at 2323 Bryant Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405 -
ph:612-377-2647. We will be tasting the February Style of the Month
<http://www.mnbrewers.com/2005BeerDates.pdf> -Weissbiers, as well as
conducting our annual meeting and officer elections.
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I totally agree with you Rick! As a lifelong non-smoker I am probably a little more sensitive to second hand smoke then a former smoker but one must also realize that smoke is a very popular allergen. There is a large chunk of the population that is also allergic to cigarrette smoke. I have friends that get so stuffed up in the presence of smoke that they can't breathe at all through their nose! Nevermind taste anything...
As for beer and smoke - I find that in a smoky place, I cant smell hardly any aroma on even a strong IPA! The smoke masks it out and also affects the taste buds so it doesnt taste as good. I find the same with good food. I find it pointless to order a good meal in a smoky place as the smoke greatly affects how well I can taste the food and how much I will enjoy the food.
But that being said, smokers represent a large chunk of the population and need to have their rights observed too. I'm just voicing a non-smokers opinion.
Unfortunately, many smokers dont realize the affect their smoke has on others. And I would further venture that as one has a few drinks many likely wouldnt care! So I think government laws are probably necessary to ensure that all people rights are respected.
Kirby
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From: mba-bounce(a)thebarn.com on behalf of Rick Oftel
Sent: Sun 2/6/2005 9:01 PM
To: mba(a)thebarn.com; St. Paul Homebrewers Club - Public Mailing List
Subject: To smoke or smell or sniffle.
The Saint Paul club had quite a thread on smoking. I couldn't resist adding
a few comments.
Interesting series of comments about smoking in bars and as a x-smoker, I
just need to comment. This message doesn't have anything to do with
current, future, or possible restrictions - it just has to do with common
sense, decency, and beer.
Smoking is an addicting habit. If you become addicted, it takes about 7
years to actually shake the habit but it lingers on much longer. I don't
mind sharing any location with smokers as long as they don't exhale.
OK, they need to breathe but not in my face, not next to the entrance, not
when I am eating, and please don't blow smoke in my face while I am enjoying
a wonderful pale ale or a Pils. I am not aware of a style that includes
imperial nicotine porter but it might fit into the experimental category.
I still am amazed how strongly I feel if I watch someone in a movie take out
a pack (box preferred) of Marlboro reds and light one up. Still gets me
going. Almost as bad as having to walk through a smoke filled room to get
to the non-smoking area or smelling your clothes after a night out at
Smokedale.
On the flip side, we visited the Rocking Lobster (yes, made the trip across
the river) and had a great time. We watched the smokers on the other side
of the glass, enjoyed our dinner, and were amazed how little smoke filtered
into the non-smoking area. Didn't mind it one bit.
So there you have it. Expensive habit that is very hard to quit and is
worse for the body than beer. The good news is that many smokers require
oxygen later in life. After they are gone, they usually have a great cache
of oxygen equipment that is extremely handy for brewing.
Smokers and non-smokers can co-exist as long as both groups respect the
other groups standards. Shouldn't require government action - just common
sense and a little decency.
Sorry, I know you didn't want me voicing my opinion like this but I just
hate the smell of a great beer mixed with nico-smoke.
Rick
Original Message:
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From: Susan Ruud susan.ruud(a)ndsu.nodak.edu
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 12:37:43 -0600
To: phc-club(a)yahoogroups.com, sphbc(a)sphbc.org, mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com,
ctb-club(a)yahoogroups.com
Subject: [SPHBC] Summer interclub campout survey
Hi All - As the PHC is in charge of the summer campout this year we are
starting to plan for the event.
I would really appreciate it if those of you who plan to attend or who
might
attend under certain circumstance would please answer a few questions.
Please indicate if you definitely would attend, definitely wouldn't attend
or might attend if other circumstances were to your liking.
Possible Dates: (Friday-Sunday) - main events on Saturday.
June 24th thru 26th
July 8th-10th
July 15-17 (would be combined with summer sizzler as last year)
July 22-24
Aug 5-7
Costs:
Free
Less than $10.00/person
$10-$20/person
$20-$30/person
$30-$40/person
Toilets:
Pit Toilets
Flush Toilets
Showers:
Available but need to walk or drive a distance
Available right near campsite
Not available
Distance:
Less than 100 miles
100-150 miles
150-200 miles
200-250 miles
250-300 miles
Lodging:
Tents only
Tents and RVs
Cabins only
Any is fine
Dogs:
No Pets allowed
Well behaved animals on leash
Any
Also please make any other pertinent comments that will help us decide a
location and date for this summers campout.
Please return this to me within a week. Thanks for your time and
information. We really want to make this a great campout and keep the most
people possible happy although we realize with as diverse group as this
that
we will never be able to keep everyone happy and hopefully everyone will
understand that we may have to make sacrifices on some things to keep the
majority relatively happy.
Cheers,
Susan
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Bad news about Berliner Weisse. Berliner Kindl brewery to be closed.
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> Germany's consolidating beer market has claimed two victims. The Oetker group
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> Kindl brewery - one of only two traditional breweries still produce the
> classic Berliner Weisse style - in Berlin and the Brinkhoff brewery in
> Dortmund will be closed. The two breweries are part of the Brau und Brunnen
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> family-owned company's Radeberger beer division. Oetker said the two brands
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