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From: Mark van Wie <mark(a)muddypig.com>
To: mark(a)muddypig.com
Subject: Surly Smoke Tonight
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 17:29:57 +0000
Hi All,
Surly Smoke release party tonight, December 4, at The Muddy Pig. We tap the keg at 7:00 sharp.
Smoke is a smoked Baltic Porter so expect big and dark with a smoky aroma and flavor.
Mark
2007 Holiday Potluck
Where: CSPS Hall - 383 Michigan St., St. Paul - Above the Glockenspiel
Restaurant - corner of Michigan St & West 7th
When: Friday, December 14 from 6:00 PM-10:00PM
What to bring:
Food: Bring a dish to share (the theme is dishes prepared with BEER),
copies of the recipe, serving utensils and extension cords if necessary. A
"People's Choice" award will be given for the best potluck dish with beer as
an ingredient.
Beer to share: Bring any beer, mead or cider you wish to share. There will
be a "Peoples Choice" award given for the best beer, mead or cider.
Bottles, growlers or keg are welcome. The style of the month for December
is Flanders Red and Weizenbock, so don't forget to bring yours along to earn
your SOTM sticker for December. You can also bring any Pilsner beers from
November's SOTM. Don't forget a small tasting glass, some plastic glasses
will be available in case of emergency.
Beer to exchange: Bring up to 24 bottles to exchange with your fellow
homebrewers. Label each bottle with your name, email address, style and
beer name (if it has one). Everyone who participated draws a number and
then selects a bottle in order until they receive as many bottles as they
brought.
Family and Friends: This is a family friendly event, so bring your
significant other, kids, and any friends/family that have ever expressed an
interest in homebrewing or beer. Just to be clear you or your guest don't
have to be a club member to attend(a few people were wondering).
Since this is one of the most attended gatherings of the year, it's a great
opportunity to get out and meet your fellow homebrewers. If you have not
made it to a meeting , the Holiday potluck is a perfect chance to try some
great homebrew, delicious food and exchange homebrew with others.
If you have not renewed you membership or would like to sign-up for a club
membership, our member director should be on hand to collect your money and
hand out your new membership cards. Which for those who don't already know
are good for a 10% discount at the local homebrew shops(Northern Brewer,
Midwest Supply, Brew & Grow, & Still-H2O)
Additionally, the beers brewed during last month's "teach a friend to
homebrew" will be available for all to try.
I am also looking for some volunteers to help set up tables and chairs
beforehand. If you are able to be there 10-15 minutes early send me an
email.
If you have any questions or need directions send me an email at
csmitty42(a)yahoo.com.
Thanks,
Chris Smith
Google Map link:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=383+Mich
igan+St,+St+Paul,+MN+55102&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=32.472848,81.738281&i
e=UTF8&ll=44.93555,-93.116126&spn=0.007079,0.019956&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1
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Not planning to go to Winterfest? Or didn't get tickets? This is the 2nd Annual Brew-Ha-Ha competition in Duluth - consider going up there instead. Beth and I went up last year and had a great time! We're skipping Winterfest this year to go again.
http://www.northernalestars.org/greatnorthernbrewhaha.html
-Al
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From: Northern Ale Stars <northernalestars(a)hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 15:21:55 +0000
What could be better than a week-end in Duluth in February? Judging or stewarding for the Great Northern Brew-Ha-Ha on February 8th 9th 2008, thats what! The Northern Ale Stars would like to invite all Minnesota BJCP members to this event. Be sure to mark those dates and plan to spend a beautiful winter week-end in the Northwoods.
Cheers!
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For anyone interested:
Land of Amber Waters: The History of Brewing in Minnesota
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, 7 p.m. (Cash bar opens at 6 pm), Free.
Author Doug Hoverson will give an illustrated presentation about the long
history of brewing in Minnesota, from the first illegal brewer at Fort
Snelling, to the first commercial brewery in 1849, to the craft brewers and
major companies of today. Audience members can enjoy local brews at a cash
bar provided by D'Amico Catering before and after the program, and a small
display of brewing collectibles. Books will be available for purchase and
signing by the author.
Mill City Museum is open every Thursday until 9 p.m.
704 South Second Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-341-7555
www.millcitymuseum.org
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7 th ANNUAL
UPPER MISSISSIPPI MASH-OUT!
Think your beer is good? Think it would be BETTER if you froze it and
skimmed out 20% or more in volume of the ice? Then EIS-ANYTHING is for you!
Now that it's COLD outside, it's time to think about EIS-ing your beers for
the Upper Mississippi Mash-Out home brew competition!
The Mash-Out has become one of the biggest home brew competitions in the
nation, and our special category, once again, is EIS-ANYTHING beers.
Other details of the competition:
WHAT: The 7th Annual Upper Mississippi Mash-Out
WHEN: Jan 25-26, 2008
WHERE: The Klub Haus, St. Paul, MN
THEME: "Why Don't We Brew It In The Robe?" - BELGIUM!
DEADLINES: Jan. 1-12, 2008
SAT. BANQUET: By Manny Krug, Chef Instructor at St. Paul Vo-Tech
BEST OF SHOW: Separate Mash-Out Chalices by Don Stock for Beer,
Mead and Cider
QUALIFIER FOR: High Plains Home Brewer of the Year,
Midwest Homebrewer of the Year,
MCAB - Masters Championship of Amateur Brewing
T-SHIRTS: For sale online, pick-up at the contest
2 "NEW ENTRANT" CATEGORIES: 1060+ OG, and 1060- OG
FOR VOLUNTEERS:
* New! Early judging sessions: 1/23 - East-Side, 1/24 - West Side
* New! Friday morning judging session
* Commemorative Mash-Out glass
* Indoor Pub Crawl Friday night
* Growler pre-orders from Minnesota brewpubs
* Guest Speaker: Stan Hieronymous, author of "Brew Like A Monk"
* Brewer's Forum Sat. Afternoon: With prominent local head brewers
* Meals provided after your judging sessions
* Door Prizes
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER TODAY! http://mnbrewers.com/mashout
ENTER YOUR BEERS! http://mnbrewers.com/mashout
