mba April 2007

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by Mike Behrendt

If anyone knows someone at a Minnesota based homebrewing club, please ask them to let me know if they will be at Nationals in Denver. MHBA will have a table at Club Night and it is open to have other clubs join us. I have heard from the SPHBC, Timberworts and Northern Ale Stars and have tried contacting other clubs. thanks! -- //Mike Behrendt MGBrew(a)comcast.net Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others. Groucho Marx

18 years, 8 months

Meeting today

by John Katics

The instructions to get to the meeting are: The house is located in south Mpls uptown area on 24th street between Hennepin and Lyndale. To map-quest the details the address is 2323 Bryant Ave. So. Minnapolis 55405. >From the south Exit 35w to 94west stay on exit and veer right in the left lane to get Lyndale ave south. Follow Lyndale south to 24th street turn right go two blocks, the house is on the north corner of Bryant. >From the north exit 35w to 94west then follow above inst. >From the east use 94west and exit at Lyn/Henn aslo >From 394 or 94 heading east,exit Henn/Lyndale after the Walker art center follow Lyndale to 24th and turn right. Any questions call 612-377-2647.

18 years, 8 months

URGENT: Call for judges/stewards AHA Midwest Regional April 20-21

by Thomas Eibner

Please pass this email on to anyone you think might be interested in judging 1st round. Please also pass it onto your local club email lists. We only have 31 judges signed up so far and we really need more than that. Thank you! (ATTENTION: THE JUDGE DATES HAVE CHANGED FROM THE ORIGINALLY ADVERTISED DATES DUE TO FACILITY CONFLICTS) Judges and Stewards, This is a call for judges and stewards for the AHA Midwest Regional 1st 2007. Judging for the AHA Midwest Regional 1st round will be held on the 20th and 21st of April 2007. Location: Roseville VFW Post 7555 1145 Woodhill Dr St Paul, MN 55113 Schedule: Friday April 20th two sessions: 3:00PM and 7:00PM (Dinner served between flights) Saturday April 21st three sessions: 9:00AM, 1:00PM, and 3:30PM. (Lunch Served before 1:00PM session - No food served prior to 9:00 AM session, plan accordingly. No sponsored meal plans after judging last session. In process of planning a post-judging event of some kind) If judging is finished on Saturday the results will be announced after the last flight - if not there will be more flights during the following week. To sign up for judging/stewarding please send an email to: thomas(a)stderr.net Indicate which sessions you are interested in judging/stewarding in. Include categories you can not judge due to having entries in the competition. For out of town judges the closest hotel is: Country Inns & Suites by Carlson 2905 Snelling Ave N St Paul, MN (651) 628-3500 Thanks, Curt Stock - Organizer Thomas Eibner - Judge Coordinator

18 years, 8 months

"The American Brew" on A&E This Weekend

by Robert Bullen

According to this BeerAdvocate article (http://www.smartusa.com/movies.html) "The American Brew" will be airing on A&E at the following times: 4/7 @ 10pm EDT and 4/8 @ 2am EDT. Apparently it is a documentary of American brewing history produced by A-B's Here's To Beer campaign. In spite of the macro affiliation, it sounds like the Alstrom brothers liked it. Robert

18 years, 8 months

FW: Big Brew Offer

by Al Boyce

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It mirrors and powers the growing and vital world of better beer, better taste and better people and makes me proud to be a part of it." Drew Beechum, Valley Village, CA <http://www.maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=10&client=aobhtml&campaign=1244 &email=alboyce(a)bigfoot.com> <http://www.beertown.org/email/aha/special_offer/images/recip_top_left.jpg> <http://www.beertown.org/email/aha/special_offer/images/recipe_top.jpg> <http://www.beertown.org/email/aha/special_offer/images/recipe_top_right.jpg > HOMEBREWING RECIPE! Griffin Spit IPA by Tony McCrimmon (this is one of the 2007 Big Brew recipes) Batch size: 5 gallons (19 L) Anticipated OG: 1.073 Anticipated SRM: 10 Color Formula Used: Morey Anticipated IBU: 190.3 Hop IBU Formula Used: Daniels Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 % Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes Griffin Spit IPA -- Extract Version For 5 gallons using a concentrated boil of approximately 3 gallons. 8.5 lb (3.5 kg) Light Liquid Malt Extract 2.0 lb (1.4 kg) Amber Liquid Malt Extract 2.0 oz (57 g) Summit Pellet Hops, 19.0% alpha acid (20 min.)* 2.0 oz (57 g) Summit Pellet Hops, 19.0% alpha acid (10 min.)* 2.0 oz (57 g) Summit Pellet Hops, 19.0% alpha acid (5 min.)* 1.0 oz (28 g) Summit Pellet Hops, 19.0% alpha acid (Dry Hop)* 1 tsp. Irish Moss (15 min.) White Labs WLP002 English Ale Yeast or Wyeast 1968 London ESB Yeast *Note: If Summit hops are unavailable at your local homebrew supply shop, substitute with another high-Alpha American hop. Directions: Stir extract into 2 gallons (7.6 L) of warm water. 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18 years, 8 months

FW: Arborfest Tickets now on Sale

by Al Boyce

_____ From: Barley John's Brew Pub [mailto:info@barleyjohns.com] Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 8:30 AM To: Pub List Members Subject: Arborfest Tickets now on Sale <http://www.familytreeclinic.org/arborfest/images/headers/hops_right.jpg> <http://www.familytreeclinic.org/arborfest/images/headers/arborlogo.png> Arborfest - 7th Annual Beer Sampling Fundraiser What Arborfest is an evening featuring the best locally hand-crafted beers to sample, a raucous bagpipe festival opener, live funk music by Hip Replacement, tasty eats, a brewery swag raffle & competition, non-alcoholic drinks, and a darn good time! When Friday May 4th from 5:30 - 9pm Where Arborfest is held inside Kagin Commons on the Macalester College Campus - SE building on Grand and Snelling. 1600 Grand Ave St. Paul MN 55105. View Map <http://www.familytreeclinic.org/arborfest/directions/> How Much $40 gets you a commemorative tasting glass which you can fill with your choice of over 50+ different beer samples, live music, food and a festive atmosphere. Purchase Tickets You can purchase tickets online at: www.uptowntix.com <http://www.uptowntix.com/> or avoid the convenience charges and pick up your tickets in person at: Barley John's Brew Pub, Great Water's Brewing Co., Town Hall Brewery or Surly Brewing Co. Get Directions <http://www.familytreeclinic.org/arborfest/tickets/> Who Will Be There August Schell Brewing Co. | Barley John's Brew Pub | Chisago Lakes Liquor | Fitger's Brewhouse | Finnegans Irish Amber | Flat Earth Brewing Co. | Great Waters Brewing Co. | Bell's Brewing Inc. | Lake Superior Brewing Co. | Town Hall Brewery | Rock Bottom Brewery | Summit Brewing Co. | Surly Brewing Co. | And More! Visit www.familytreeclinic.org/arborfest <http://www.familytreeclinic.org/arborfest/> for more details You must be 21+ with proof of age at the door to attend this event. Please enjoy your samples responsibly and plan ahead for transportation. All proceeds benefit the Family Tree Clinic of St. Paul

18 years, 8 months

LongShot Judging

by Sean and Michelle Hewitt

Follow brewers, We have also been invited to judge Longshot Competition in Chicago. Here's the information: Longshot: Judging over weekend of May 18th at a hotel in Chicago TBD. Judges receive free room and board over the weekend if judging all flights Sessions: Friday evening (5/18) 7PM-10PM Sat all day – 3 flights (9AM, 1PM, 3PM) Sun mainly AM. Extra flight if necessary, then BOS There will be a pub train crawl organized for Saturday evening, just like last year. These are the details to date. I will fill you in with additional details as they arise. Contact Joe Formanek Jformanek(a)griffithlaboratories.com if you interested. Please post on SPHBC group, too. Anyone interested in going this year? Regards, Sean Hewitt P.S. Flights to Chicago are currently about $150 if any one is interested...

18 years, 8 months

April issue of THE BOILER is online!

by Al Boyce

The APRIL issue of THE BOILER, the newsletter of the Minnesota Home Brewers Association is online! Download it today at: http://www.mnbrewers.com/newsletters/2007/2007_04.pdf And don't forget to attend the April club meeting this Saturday, April 7 at John Katics' house. Details online. - Al

18 years, 8 months

free malt on Saturday

by Paul_Dienhart＠cargill.com

Those attending the MHBA meeting at noon on Saturday at John Katics' house http://www.mnbrewers.com/ will have an opportunity to take home free malt. Our friend Kelly Kuehl, a founder of MHBA, now works for Great Western Malting. He needs to get rid of 600-700 pounds of malt samples in one-pound, vacuum-sealed bags that were sent to him by mistake. This includes a variety of crystal and dark malts, as well as base malts. Varieties include Thomas Fawcett, Franco-Belges, Hugh Baird, Best Balz of Germany and Canadian pilsner. Rick Oftel and I are picking it up, and it will be available at the meeting. Thanks to Kelly and Great Western for thinking of us. Paul Paul Dienhart Editor of Cargill News magazine Cargill Corporate Affairs 15407 McGinty Rd. W., MS 25 Wayzata, MN 55391-2399 phone: 952-742-6198

18 years, 8 months

Arborfest

by Ben Brausen

Arborfest is just around the corner (May 4th). This event is a great time with great beer. Another plus is that you can deduct $30 off the ticket price on your taxes (so I hear) as a portion of the ticket price goes to a charitable cause, The Family Tree Clinic! On the downside they're advertising it on some local drunk college kid sites with a heading of "All-U-Can-Drink Beer Festival" so it could turn into a college frat boy fest real quick if we don't snatch up the tickets first. Lots of great breweries will be there this year: - August Schell Brewing Co. - Barley John's Brew Pub - Chisago Lakes Liquor - Fitger's Brewhouse - Finnegans - Flat Earth Brewing Co. - Great Waters Brewing Co. - Bell's Brewing Inc. - Lake Superior Brewing Co. - Town Hall Brewery - Rock Bottom Brewery - Summit Brewing Co. - Surly Brewing Co. Checkout their website for more info: http://www.familytreeclinic.org/arborfest/ Save $10 on your tickets by using coupon code: thriftyhipster Hope to see you there. -Ben

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