mba September 2006

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by Mike Behrendt

Did anyone know that bars/restaurants can serve low alcohol versions of beer? I was at Lions Tap in Eden Prairie and asked why they had 2 taps for Miller Light. Well, it's what they sell the most and it lets them fill pitchers from one tap and glasses at the other so they don't hold up the staff. Anyway, I suggested they ditch the 2nd tap and get some better beer. They said there's a limited number of 3.2 beers that pour well. Summit EPA 3.2 does NOT pour well, they said. No wonder, their Schells Dark and Killians don't taste quite right. It would be nice if you knew up front what you were buying. -- //Mike Behrendt MGBehrendt(a)mn.rr.com Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others. Groucho Marx

19 years, 2 months

Sam Adams Longshot results

by Sean and Michelle Hewitt

Congratulations to all! -Sean Joe Formanek wrote: First off, I wanted to thank you very much for helping out with the Longshot judging last weekend. With 451 entries, we really needed your assistance, and you certainly came through for us!! I wanted to give a special thanks to Luann Fitzpatrick for her incredible work arranging all of those entries on Friday night. There is simply no way that we would have been able to pull off the competition without her amazing organizational skills and all the time (late into the night) that was spent getting those entries into some semblance of order. You are a Goddess! (^8~ Another big thanks goes to Ted Grudzinski, who also put in a lot of time and effort, and fortunately brought along a computer and printer that allowed us to get the entry info out to the judges so that all could be done properly. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Here are the winners (with entry number): 47 Lt American Lager - Troy Coons, Marysville , OH 163 Bohemian Pils – Joe Formanek, Bolingbrook , IL 166 Oktoberfest – Joe Formanek, Bolingbrook , IL 165 Dk American Lager – Joe Formanek, Bolingbrook , IL 73 - Maibock Helles - Rob Beck, KC (BOS) 449 - Blonde Ale – Joe Formanek, Bolingbrook , IL 352 - California Common - Sean Kampshoff, Mpls , MN 14 - Strong Bitter - Scott Miglin, Mt Vernon , OH 152 - Strong Scotch - Richard Scott, Dearborn , MI 74 - American Pale - Rob Beck, KC (3rd BOS) 330 - American Amber - Ken Vechik, Akron , OH 160 - American Brown – Rodney Kibzey/Liz Lerch, Lombard , IL 386 - English Brown - Tim Droste, Evansville , IN 67 - Brown Porter - Benny Foltz, Omaha , NE 157 - Foreign Export Stout – Rich Cullotta, Wheaton , IL 62 - American IPA - Mark Westmeyer, Chicago Heights , IL 159 - Weizenbock – Rodney Kibzey/Liz Lerch, Lombard , IL 146 - Witbier - Steve Becker, Johnston , IA 41 - Tripel - Matthew Rowe, Redford , MI 119 - Old Ale - Phillip Haushalter, N Fond du Lac , WI 443 - Cherry Oatmeal Stout - Lenny Lancki, N. Olmsted , OH 442 - Oatmeal Stout with Vanilla - Lenny Lancki, N. Olmsted , OH 145 - Rauchbier - Steve Bender, Prairie Village , KS (2nd BOS) 340 - Cream Ale with Clover Honey - Neil Bromenschenkel, Richfield , MN

19 years, 2 months

true hop heads

by Steve Piatz

A couple of true hop heads in this photo. Taken the first Saturday in September at the Hop Festival in Zatec, Czech Republic home of Zatec (a.k.a. Saaz) hops. The festival had a midway, two sound stages, and 19 or 20 breweries each serving a few beers. The beers were typically different gravities of Bohemian Pilsner or a Dark Lager. The Pilsners were listed as 10, 11, 12, 13, or higher degrees where that just means the OG in Plato. Multiply by 4 to convert to SG, e.g., 11 is 1.044. The Dark Lagers are typically fairly sweet. The hop heads made their crowns from the fresh Zatec hops being cut from a small patch growing right in the town square. For more on the Zatec and the festival see some of the following URLs http://www.docesna.cz/index.php?page=2&lang=en http://english.mesto-zatec.cz/tips-to-visit/tips-to-visit.html http://english.mesto-zatec.cz/hops-and-beer/hopsandbeer.html http://www.beers.cz/hopmuseum/a_ch_mu.html http://muzeum.chmelarstvi.cz/indexen.htm -- Steve Piatz piatz(a)cray.com Cray Inc. 651-605-9049 1340 Mendota Heights Road cell: 651-428-1417 Mendota Heights, MN 55120

19 years, 2 months

FW: Autumn Brew Review - Oct 7

by Al Boyce

_____ From: owner-mcbg(a)mncraftbrew.org [mailto:owner-mcbg@mncraftbrew.org] On Behalf Of David Berg Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 8:02 PM Subject: Please forward this email to as many people as you know!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wanna Sample Fine Beer? Do we really have to ask? Please mark your calendars for Saturday, October 7 for this year's Autumn Brew Review. The event, which will feature 100+ beers from more than 30 regional craft brewers, will again be held in Downtown Minneapolis at Peavey Plaza (located on Nicollet Avenue and 11th Street). The event is a perfect venue to sample several unique flavors of fresh craft beer, many of which are not available in liquor stores. Attendees receive a commemorative glass and unlimited samples throughout the day. The event also features live music from a variety of Twin Cities bands and several food vendors. Tickets are $25 in advance for general admission (1 p.m. - 6 p.m.) or $35 for VIP tickets (which allows you to enter the event one hour early to start sampling and have more "quality time" with the brewmasters). For tickets, visit www.mncraftbrew.org. (Please know that tickets are limited so advanced ticket purchases are encouraged.) All ticket proceeds benefit the Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Minnesota breweries and the importance of carrying on the tradition of brewing for future generations to enjoy. Hope to see you October 7th!

19 years, 2 months

FW: ABR Brewers

by Al Boyce

fyi _____ From: owner-mcbg(a)mncraftbrew.org [mailto:owner-mcbg@mncraftbrew.org] On Behalf Of David Berg Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 7:33 PM To: mcbg(a)mncraftbrew.org Subject: ABR Brewers Well, I was trying to update the website, but instead seemed to lose my files. Hard to believe I have an engineering degree, isn't it??? Anyway, here are the breweries at this year's ABR. Hopefully Ryan can post the list on mnbeer.com O'Hara's Brew Pub & Restaurant Barley John's Brewpub Finnegan's Inc Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery Granite City Breckenridge Brewery Leinenkugel Brewing Sierra Nevada Brewing Fitger's Brewhouse Surly Brewing Rush River Brewing Summit Brewing Company White Winter Winery Pig's Eye Beer Company Viking Brewing Company South Shore Brewery Boulevard Brewing Kalamazoo Brewing City Brewing August Schell Brewing Lakefront Brewery Avery Brewing Aracadia Brewing Great Divide Brewing Gluek Brewing Rock Bottom Brewery The Brauhaus New Holland Brewing Muskie Capital OK, so I finally have email again (welcome to 2006!) I'll try to catch up on the questions for the ABR. 1. VIP tickets get you an hour extra (begins at noon), but more importantly, an hour without crowds (only 300 tickets will be sold) 2. It appears that the VIP time on the tickets is incorrect. VIP begins at Noon. 3. New this year--Cask Row. We have a few breweries bringing cask beer, so we're going to place them in the same area. Who is bringing cask, you wonder? How's this for a line-up: Town Hall, Great Waters, Fitger's, Barley John's (I think), Summit, probably Surley, and you heard it hear first, I'm bringing two Schell's on cask, one of which will be this year's Snowstorm, a London Stout. See you there! David Berg

19 years, 2 months

Unique beer tap

by Steve Piatz

A co-worker sent this to me -- Steve Piatz piatz(a)cray.com Cray Inc. 651-605-9049 1340 Mendota Heights Road cell: 651-428-1417 Mendota Heights, MN 55120

19 years, 2 months

Re: [mnbrewers] :Hoppy Halloween competition - Oct 27-28

by wanna.b＠comcast.net

I am going up to help judge. I wish I could have last year. I'll be staying at the hotel. Does anyone want to split the cost of a room? Greg River Falls, WI -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "aboyce(a)mn.rr.com" <alboyce(a)bigfoot.com> > > Here is info from Susan Ruud about the Prairie Homebrewing Companion's > Hoppy Halloween competition. This is the 6th of 7 contests in the High > Plains Homebrewer of the Year challenge. (Our own contest, the Upper > Mississippi Mash-Out is the first.) This is a VERY fun competition from > our North Dakota friends! They all support the Mash-Out, I highly > encourage everyone to enter, and to GO UP THERE to help them judge, and > help them PARTY! > > - Al > > ------------------------ > > Welcome to this year?s Hoppy Halloween Challenge!! > > This is the 9th year of the Hoppy Halloween Challenge and although 9 has > not been a big number to celebrate we have some exciting events coming your > way regardless. > > DEADLINE: 9/25-10/8/06 > For our homebrew competition only 2 bottles are required to arrive between > September 25th and October 8th. BOS judging will occur on October 28th. > The cost is $6.50/entry and I believe we will have on-line entry for those > who prefer that method. All of the rules/regs can be found at: > http://www.prairiehomebrewers.org/hoppyhalloween.htm > > BOS SPEAKER: JOHN PALMER > For entertainment at our BOS Dinner we have no other than John Palmer ? > Author of ?How to Brew? who will be giving us an entertaining talk at the > end of our dinner before the awards are announced. > > DINNER: > At the VIP Room on October 28th, 6pm > - Homebrew is welcome. ? Sorry, no beers are provided with the meal but > various wines and beers are available for purchase. Seating is limited and > a final count is needed by October 21st so please sign up early if you > intend to go. > > Cost: $30.00 (or $25.00 for judges, stewards and assistants) (Tip is > included) > > Food Choices: London Broil w/ Rosemary roasted potatoes > Salmon Picata w/ Blended rice in a lemon caper sauce > Pasta Primavera > > - All meals include side salad, dinner rolls, Desert Bars, Coffee or soda > - Send money to Susan Ruud, 5605 56th Ave. N. Harwood, ND 58042 with > your > choice of meal. > > JUDGING: > 3 sessions of judging are planned but more will be added if necessary. > > - October 11th at our club meeting ? hopefully start about 6pm and try to > run 2 flights. > - October 27th at the Microtel starting at 6pm (a light dinner will be > provided before > judging at 5pm) ? The Halloween Theme beers will be judged when the rest of > judging ends on Friday evening. > - October 28th at the Microtel starting at 9am with a 2nd flight > immediately following if > necessary. BOS judging will commence as soon as all the entries are judged. > > If you are able to help out with judging or stewarding please contact: > Susan Ruud susan.ruud(a)ndsu.edu with the times you can judge or steward and > what categories you can judge/or would prefer to judge altho I cannot make > a guarantee what style you will be placed in. > > HOTEL: > We are doing our judging at the Microtel Inn and Suites, 1101 38th St. N. > Fargo, ND 58102 - Phone # 701-281-2109. > > A block of rooms has been set aside under the Prairie Homebrewers ? the > Cost will be $55.00/room altho they will drop the price to $50.00/room if > 10 or more rooms are booked. The Microtel is located on the SW corner of > I-29 and 12th Ave. N. in Fargo.

19 years, 2 months

Apple Press

by Andrew R Ruggles (MhBA)

It's that time of year again to start thinking about the harvest of apples (for fermentation purposes, of course). Last year, we had a couple issues that we should try address: 1. Need more pickers 2. Need more crusher and press capacity For the first item, we just need as many people as possible to keep picking up apples. It takes a lot more apples than you think to make 1 gallon, let alone the 5,6, or 10 gals of fermenter capacity you brought. My guess is that it probably takes about 20 - 24 apples to make 1 gallon of juice. I'm sure Mark Glewwe will correct my estimate, here... For the second item, we have a few routes we can go: a) Have everyone pitch in $10-$20 and have the club by one b) Have one person buy one and bring it to share c) Rent one I called Northern Brewer, and they have a "30 - 50 gallon" capacity basket apple press. It rents for $50/day. We'd need a crusher, too -- that's another $20. Please send Mark and me a message letting us know your preference. Thanks. Andrew

19 years, 2 months

Wine event

by Mike Behrendt

For wine lovers - a favorite winery of ours will be at Byerly's-Ridgedale and St. Louis Park next Wednesday for a book signing and free tasting. Susan Sokol Blosser of the Sokol Blosser winery in Oregon will be there. Joan and I met Susan at the winery last year. They have an excellent variety of wines and we joined their wine club so we get regular shipments. Ridgedale book signing 11-noon tasting noon-1pm St Louis Park book singing 4:30-5:30 tasting 5:30-6:30 and it's FREE unless you want a book signed -- //Mike Behrendt MGBehrendt(a)mn.rr.com Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others. Groucho Marx

19 years, 2 months

:Hoppy Halloween competition - Oct 27-28

by aboyce＠mn.rr.com

Here is info from Susan Ruud about the Prairie Homebrewing Companion's Hoppy Halloween competition. This is the 6th of 7 contests in the High Plains Homebrewer of the Year challenge. (Our own contest, the Upper Mississippi Mash-Out is the first.) This is a VERY fun competition from our North Dakota friends! They all support the Mash-Out, I highly encourage everyone to enter, and to GO UP THERE to help them judge, and help them PARTY! - Al ------------------------ Welcome to this years Hoppy Halloween Challenge!! This is the 9th year of the Hoppy Halloween Challenge and although 9 has not been a big number to celebrate we have some exciting events coming your way regardless. DEADLINE: 9/25-10/8/06 For our homebrew competition only 2 bottles are required to arrive between September 25th and October 8th. BOS judging will occur on October 28th. The cost is $6.50/entry and I believe we will have on-line entry for those who prefer that method. All of the rules/regs can be found at: http://www.prairiehomebrewers.org/hoppyhalloween.htm BOS SPEAKER: JOHN PALMER For entertainment at our BOS Dinner we have no other than John Palmer Author of How to Brew who will be giving us an entertaining talk at the end of our dinner before the awards are announced. DINNER: At the VIP Room on October 28th, 6pm - Homebrew is welcome. Sorry, no beers are provided with the meal but various wines and beers are available for purchase. Seating is limited and a final count is needed by October 21st so please sign up early if you intend to go. Cost: $30.00 (or $25.00 for judges, stewards and assistants) (Tip is included) Food Choices: London Broil w/ Rosemary roasted potatoes Salmon Picata w/ Blended rice in a lemon caper sauce Pasta Primavera - All meals include side salad, dinner rolls, Desert Bars, Coffee or soda - Send money to Susan Ruud, 5605 56th Ave. N. Harwood, ND 58042 with your choice of meal. JUDGING: 3 sessions of judging are planned but more will be added if necessary. - October 11th at our club meeting hopefully start about 6pm and try to run 2 flights. - October 27th at the Microtel starting at 6pm (a light dinner will be provided before judging at 5pm) The Halloween Theme beers will be judged when the rest of judging ends on Friday evening. - October 28th at the Microtel starting at 9am with a 2nd flight immediately following if necessary. BOS judging will commence as soon as all the entries are judged. If you are able to help out with judging or stewarding please contact: Susan Ruud susan.ruud(a)ndsu.edu with the times you can judge or steward and what categories you can judge/or would prefer to judge altho I cannot make a guarantee what style you will be placed in. HOTEL: We are doing our judging at the Microtel Inn and Suites, 1101 38th St. N. Fargo, ND 58102 - Phone # 701-281-2109. A block of rooms has been set aside under the Prairie Homebrewers the Cost will be $55.00/room altho they will drop the price to $50.00/room if 10 or more rooms are booked. The Microtel is located on the SW corner of I-29 and 12th Ave. N. in Fargo. -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .

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