mba August 2006

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by kosteral＠juno.com

Can anyone provide me with an analysis of water in the south metro area? I moved to Northfield from Decorah, Iowa about 9 months ago, and would like to tweak my brewing water. I have a list of calculated adjustments needed to add to Rochester/Decorah (they share the same aquifer) water to mimic the waters of a number of great brewing cities of Europe. Northfield/Lakeville/Burnsville/etc is served by a different aquifer...I'd like to see just how different it is. Thanks in advance. Allison Koster - VP, Rochester Timberworts Northfield, MN ________________________________________________________________________ Try Juno Platinum for Free! Then, only $9.95/month! Unlimited Internet Access with 1GB of Email Storage. Visit http://www.juno.com/value to sign up today!

19 years, 3 months

BOS Event and Homebrew demo

by Sean and Michelle Hewitt

Hello Everyone, Since I inadvertantly sent email earlier. Here's the details I know: What: BOS and Brewing Demo at State Fair Where: CA/Education building outdoor stage (where Judging was) When: Aug 26, Saturday, 10am-2pm Who: Emcee: Andrew W Rose Volunteers: myself Dan Prokosch Justin Chase Doug Hoverson Bob Mayer BOS (confirmed): Jonathan Crist Todd Ashman (BOS judge) Brewer: Robert Gronemann We'll intially meet outside of the south gate (aka loop gate) off of Como. (Map: http://www.mnstatefair.org/pages/fairgrounds_map.html) We will meet at 9:30 sharp. (Give us a half hour to set-up and transit time.) If you LATE, you pay your own ticket to get in. It's everybodys responsibility on this short list to contact me to arrange to pick their ticket. Otherwise, I will have all 10 (ten) tickets with me Saturday morning. Unfortunatley, I only have TEN tickets and as you can tell we have 10 people. If anyelse has volunteered, I apologize. The State Fair will only do so many. If you want to purchase your own ticket, that's a different story... Contact me off-list for other questions. Regards, Sean Hewitt Minnesota State Fair Homebrew Competition Organnizer

19 years, 3 months

Minnesota State Fair Homebrew Competition

by Sean and Michelle Hewitt

Hello Everyone! The Minnesota State Fair Homebrew Competition has been growing and it's now BIG. Not quite as big as Mash Out, but BIG. I know we're all waiting anxiously for BOS resutls this Saturday. Our BOS event is held at the CA/Education outdoor stage this Saturday from 10am - 2pm. Last Friday and Saturday, was our initial rounds of judging and it went very well overall. We had entries from as far north as Duluth and Virginia and as far south as Faribault and Rochester. We had 48 Minnesota cities represented overall. Here are some other very interesting statistics (Thanks, Al): 288 Beers entered total 94 brewers 48 Minnesota Cities represented Mpls+St.Paul brewers=34 Outside Metro brewers=60 Avg 3.06 entries per brewer Most entries per brewer: 18 Judges and volunteers: 44 Judging Sessions: 6 Flights=34 Judging Man-Hours: 255 Thanks everyone who participated for the Minnesota State Fair Homebrew Competition. Also, I would like to thank all the judges, stewards and volunteers. It wouldn't be much of a competition with all of you. Thanks to everyone. Furthermore, and last but least, I would personally like to thank all of committee members as well. Everyone did an excellent job. Big thanks to the following: Al Boyce, Database and Head Judge Janis Sines, Office Chair Greg Van De Mark, Contest Chair Cory Dallas, Hospitality Chair Michael Corrigan, Publicity Chair Chris Smith, Head Steward Dan Prokosch, Cellarmaster (who also lugged his freezer to site) Also, those of you who placed in the competition, your name, the name of the entry, and your city will be on display at the Creative Activities Building for all twelve day of the State Fair so tell and of your friends and family. (It's in back and left hand side.) The BOS winner will be added after this Saturday's judging. (REMEMBER- all scoresheets and metals will be mailed AFTER the State Fair is over.) Again thank you all. Regards, Sean Hewitt Minnesota State Fair Homebrew Competition Organizer

19 years, 3 months

Re: Still More volunteers for BOS and Brew demo.

by Sean and Michelle Hewitt

Hello everyone, First, I would like to thank the volunteers for the labeling and sorting for this past Saturday. Jonathan Crist Mike Behrendt David & Jeannie Polzin Wilbur Ince We went though almost 600 bottles in a few hours. THANKS for helping out. Also, I also need 3,4,5 volunteers for Saturday, August 26 from 10am - 2pm at the State Fair Grounds. Typically, we do a sweet brewing demo as well as handing out MHBA brochures, homebrew catalogues and talk to thousands of people about brewing. Meanwhile, in the background is the hustle and bustle of State Fair and our BOS event. This is a very large media event for homebrewing and awesome publicity for all of us and the hobby. Robert G., is doing the the brewing demo. Andrew R. is the emcee. I also need volunteers to run the table hand out brochures and talk to people about brewing and homebrew. I need some volunteers to sign up quick because I need a “number” for volunteers besides myself and three BOS judges. Sean Hewitt Minnesota State Fair Homebrew Competition organizer

19 years, 3 months

Congrats to SPHBC and PHC!

by aboyce＠mn.rr.com

Congrats to the Saint Paul Home Brewers Club and the Prairie Homebrewing Companions for placing #2 and #14, respectively, in the 2005-2006 AHA Homebrew Club of the Year competition! Good job all! - Al Original Message: ----------------- Stock, Curtis wrote: > Hey Folks, > > The AHA Club Only results from last year have been updated. We are #2 > in the nation! > > http://www.beertown.org/homebrewing/club_winners.html > > Granted we were considerably behind the 1st place club (long time COTY > QUAFF) but we did break the 200 point barrier. Not sure how many times > that has been done, but we may be the second club to accomplish such a > feat in recent years. But don't quote me on that! ;) > > Congratulations to everyone for putting the SPHBC on the map. Maybe > next year we can climb to the next rung and actually defeat QUAFF (or > whoever else will be up there)! > > Our friends to the north (PHC) also made a great showing, Good job Fargo > and the surrounding areas! > > I think Dan P. was thinking of starting a list for folks to designate > which styles they may be interested in entering next year. It's not to > early to think about. April is not that far away! > > Curt > > _______________________________________________ > sphbc mailing list > sphbc(a)sphbc.org > http://sphbc.org/mailman/listinfo/sphbc_sphbc.org > > . > _______________________________________________ sphbc mailing list sphbc(a)sphbc.org http://sphbc.org/mailman/listinfo/sphbc_sphbc.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .

19 years, 3 months

PT employee needed at Vine Park

by aboyce＠mn.rr.com

Want a foot in the door at a brewery??? Here you go! - Al Original Message: ----------------- From: andy(a)vinepark.com andy(a)vinepark.com Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:28:52 -0400 (EDT) To: aboyce(a)mn.rr.com Subject: employee needed, can you help? Vine Park Brewing Co is looking to hire a hard working, customer friendly part-time employee. We thought you might know of someone who would fit in with our operation as you've been here before. This is a great job for someone in college looking for a part time position and flexible working hours. We are sorry to see Matt leave but his college class schedule has changed and he is no longer available during evenings. This is a great opportunity to join a small operation and be a part of a team. Our business has been growing strongly and we want someone who can make a commitment to be here during that growth. This is a part-time position with both significant interaction with customers and time spent alone working on Brewery equipment cleanup. You must be available weekday evenings and Saturday during the day. The Brewery is open year round. This is generally not a good "second job" as you will need to be here when the customer schedule is busy. We are looking for a high energy person that is dependable, can organize their work, and is quality focused. Duties would include assisting customers with the beer bottling operation, working the cash register, and cleaning wine & beer fermentors between uses. While we do have a lot of fun, you will get your hands dirty and do repetitive work that requires high quality so as to ensure standards of sanitation for the brewing process. This is also a fairly physical job involving lifting, moving materials, and bending over fermentors. Vine Park Brewing Co is the Midwest's only Brew Your Own Beer & Wine on Premise. We are a small operation with a staff of four so you will be an integral part of the team. Hours will fluctuate as needed but range from 24 to 65 hours per two week period. Hourly wage is $8.50. Applicants must be 18 or older and have knowledge of beer, beer brewing and wine is a plus but not required. Vine Park Brewing Co is an equal opportunity employer. Contact: Andy Grage Co-Owner 651-228-1355 andy(a)vinepark.com www.vinepark.com Let a friend know about this opportunity! : http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=758505&r=757794&t=532283415&l=4&g=0&f=87341301 You are subscribed as aboyce(a)mn.rr.com. To unsubscribe please click here: http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=758505&r=757794&t=532283415&l=6&ea=aboyce@mn.rr .com&la=1&o=-37. This mailer was created with Campaigner. http://www.campaigner.com/?testdrive_0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .

19 years, 3 months

From Mrs Joy Williams

by joy-williams02＠centrum.cz

Dear Good Friend. I am Mrs Joy Williams from Solomon Islands. I am married to Mr. Lobi Williams who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2004. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $8.5 Million with a Bank in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank in Cote D lvoire.Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church,organization or good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.I want a church,organization or good person that will use this fund for orphanages, widows and other peoples that needs help and also propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth".l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband elatives are not Christians not even good at all because they are the one that responsible for the death of my husband in other to have all my late husband prperties and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by those that conspired for his death. This is why I am taking this decision, I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord.Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace". I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development and l know that With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in Cote d' lvoire. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the bank that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money. I also want you, church or the organization to always pray for me because the lord is my only shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Contact me on the this email address and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another good person, church,organization for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your response immedaitely. Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord. l remain yours sister in Christ. Mrs. Joy Williams.

19 years, 3 months

The State Fair Homebrew Competition deadline is TODAY.

by Sean and Michelle Hewitt

Ladies and Gentleman, TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! Get your entries to Northern Brewer or Midwest before closing.The registration deadline for the MINNESOTA STATE FAIR HOMEBREW COMPETITION is today, Friday, August 11, 2005. Drop-off your entries at Northern Brewer or Midwest. (Addresses and directions are on the website.) We're approaching 230+ entries. We need Judges and Stewards in all time slots. The competition is also looking for volunteers to help judge or steward at the judging on Saturday, August 19, 2006. EVERYONE is welcome - they will pair novice judges with more experienced judges. If you're thinking that you'd like to find out what beer judging is all about or if you're thinking of taking the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) exam prep class this fall, come out and judge! You will get retro-credit for your judging once you take the BJCP test. If you're too shy to judge, you can "Steward", which involves helping the judges. To enter your beers, To sign up to help judge or steward go to: Minnesota State Fair Homebrew Competition website http://www.mnbrewers.com/events/mnfair/ Again, please pass this along to your homebrew friends!! I've tried to pass this to other MN clubs if anyone belongs to another list(s) and doesn't see this post, please cross-post. Here are the clubs: Boreal Brewers, Buffalo Ridge Brewers, Cloudy Town Brewers, Cross River Alliance of Zymurgists, Grin and Brew It, Headwaters Homebrew Club, Men of our Wort, Minnesota Home Brewers Association, Minnesota Mashers, Minnesota Timberworts, Mobius Microbrewers, Northern Ale Stars, Northern Lagers, Northern Lights 'N Stouts, Rosemount Homebrewers Guild, Rum River Wort Hogs, South Metro Wort Mongers, St Paul Homebrewers Club, Three Rivers United Brewers, Up North Brewing Club and Yeasty Boy Homebrew Club Regards, Sean P. Hewitt Minnesota State Fair Homebrew Competition Organizer

19 years, 3 months

River City Roundup Fair & Festival 2006 Homebrew Competition

by allan.boyce＠usbank.com

River City Roundup Fair & Festival 2006 Homebrew Competition Shipped entries accepted: August 28th thru September 9th. See entry rules page for shipping address. Hand delivered entries accepted: September 9th, from 9:00 AM to noon at the Upstream Brewing Company, 17070 Wright Plaza. Judging: September 16th at 10:00 AM at the Upstream Brewing Company, 17070 Wright Plaza. For more information on entering your homebrew click _entry forms_ http://www.rivercityroundup.org/dcf/beer/entryform.html http://www.rivercityroundup.org/dcf/beer/entryrules.html. Special Categories for 2006 River City Roundup Bullshooter's Cup The cup is awarded to the brewer who accumulates the most points in the competition. Points will be awarded on the following basis: 1st - 5 pts., 2nd - 3 pts, 3rd - 1 pt. The winner will receive a personalized, commemorative, laser-etched mug. Cornhusker Cup In the land of tall corn (where the term "knee high by the 4th of July" describes a crop that is right on schedule), the economic balance of a successful year often hinges on the crop of this simple plant of the grass family Gramineae, "zea mays." Plentiful and cheap, this grain adjunct often gets a bad rap in brewing circles. We're paying homage to this highly fermentable adjunct by once again presenting this specialty class for the 2006 River City Roundup Fair and Festival. Entries in this categoy must contain AT LEAST 25% corn (brewer's choice). Most common forms are flaked maize or corn grits. Corn must be detectable on the palate but in balance with the other fermentables. Beers entered in the CAP category are not eligible for entry in the Cornhusker Cup. The winning beer will be judged on its own merit, particularly drinkability. The winning brewer will receive a personalized mug. Good luck! "Maize" the force be with you! High Plains Brewer of the Year Again this year, the River City Roundup Homebrew Competition will be the fifth leg of the _High Plains Brewer of the Year for 2006_ http://www.rivercityroundup.org/dcf/beer/highplains.html . For more details on the High Plains Brewer of the Year competition please visit http://www.kcbiermeisters.org/NewHighplains.htm . ____________________________________ RCR HISTORY Created in 1982, River City Roundup serves as a community-wide celebration of the diverse heritage of the region. For one week during the month of September individuals of all ages have a chance to look back at their roots and feel pride in what the Heartland has to offer! Since inception, the event has continued to grow and evolve with new events being introduced each year. ____________________________________ Beer Comp Home http://www.rivercityroundup.org/dcf/beer/welcome.html Entry Rules & Info http://www.rivercityroundup.org/dcf/beer/entryrules.html Entry Forms http://www.rivercityroundup.org/dcf/beer/entryform.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Electronic Privacy Notice. This e-mail, and any attachments, contains information that is, or may be, covered by electronic communications privacy laws, and is also confidential and proprietary in nature. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you are legally prohibited from retaining, using, copying, distributing, or otherwise disclosing this information in any manner. Instead, please reply to the sender that you have received this communication in error, and then immediately delete it. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. ==============================================================================

19 years, 3 months

FW: Muddy Pig / Happy Gnome Newsletter

by Al Boyce

FYI _____ From: Mark Van Wie [mailto:mark@muddypig.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 1:02 PM Subject: Muddy Pig / Happy Gnome Newsletter Beer Lovers, The 3rd annual Muddy Pig Golf Snouting is set for Tuesday, August 29. Oak Glen Golf Club in Stillwater will once again host this classic event with a noon shotgun start. The Snouting is a scramble format and players of all abilities (or no ability) are welcome. The price is $80 per person which includes range balls, green fees, cart, dinner at The Muddy Pig following the event and fabulous prizes. Registration forms are available at The Muddy Pig. The Golf Snouting is a charitable event with proceeds going to The Children's Crisis Nurseries of Ramsey, Washington and Dakota counties. Hole sponsorships are available for $250 which is a direct donation to the charity. We are also seeking items for door prizes, anything from smaller items like gift certificates to bigger prizes like a new car. Anything you can do would be appreciated. Contact Thea or Mark at The Muddy Pig if you can contribute. It's for the children. Big news at The Happy Gnome. We are now serving brunch on the patio Saturdays and Sundays from 11 to 3. Great patio, great food, great beer selection. And as a special bonus there is now live music on the patio on Sundays from 1 to 4. I guess we know where you'll be this weekend. Drink good beer, Mark

19 years, 3 months

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