mba August 2007

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State Fair Competition Drop-off deadline starts TODAY!

by Sean and Michelle Hewitt

Ladies and Gentleman, Time to get your brews to the drop-off locations. The deadline ends AUGUST 10! But don't delay, here's the info: Drop-off or Ship Entries to: Midwest Supplies 3440 Beltline Blvd St.Louis Park, MN 55416 Drop-off only: Northern Brewer 1150 Grand Avenue St.Paul, MN 55105 DO NOT mail them to The Minnesota State Fair. The Minnesota State Fair will not accept any beer entries. Entries accepted at drop-off sites, Aug. 2 - 10, 2007 The registration/drop-off deadline for the MINNESOTA STATE FAIR HOMEBREW COMPETITION is Friday, August 10, 2007. This is a fun, local competition for MINNESOTA home brewers only. There are 20 medal categories this year, so 60 medals will be awarded, plus an awesome "Best of Show" large rosettes. NEW this year!: $100- 1st place, $75- 2nd place, $50- 3rd place BOS gift certificates (Sponsored by Midwest Homebrewing. Thanks, Midwest!) You may enter in any BJCP Beer, Mead or Cider category and you may enter one beer per BJCP sub-category. VOLUNTEER FOR THE CONTEST! The competition IS growing! The competition is also looking for volunteers to help judge or steward at the judging on Friday, August 17, 2007 AND Saturday, August 18, 2007. EVERYONE is welcome - we 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 and steward! 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 sign up to help volunteer, judge, steward: Minnesota State Fair Homebrew Competition website http://www.mnbrewers.com/events/mnfair/ BEST-OF-SHOW and AWARDS CEREMONY VOLUNTEERS WILL BE NEEDED! The Awards Ceremony and Best-of-Show judging will occur on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at the Creative Activities Building Annex, outside the Creative Activities Building while the State Fair. Come on by to see who won, or better yet, volunteer to help the contest and the beer clubs promote homebrewing! and... PEDALPUB is going to be in the Minnesota State Fair Parade on Saturday, August 25, 2007. Come out and support Minnesota homebrewing. KSTP-TV, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS will be filming the first round judging and the awards ceremony. They are also interested in interviewing some brewers. *NEW* KTSP would like a (very short) beermaking demo at their site on the fairgrounds. If anyone is interested, please inquiry. (I think we could re-use the wort from the earlier demo.) Please pass this along to our 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, Blue Ox Brewers Society, Buffalo Ridge Brewers, Brewers In Chaos, Cloudy Town Brewers, Cross River Alliance of Zymurgists, Grin and Brew It, Headwaters Homebrew Club, Jack Of All Brews, Men of our Wort, 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. To sign up to help volunteer, judge, steward: Minnesota State Fair Homebrew Competition website http://www.mnbrewers.com/events/mnfair/ If you have ANY questions or comments, please email me. I'd be more than happy to help. Regards, Sean P. Hewitt 2007 Minnesota State Fair Homebrew Competition Organizer

18 years, 4 months

Re: Highway Help

by alboyce＠comcast.net

Sounds good to me! I'd say pursue it Rick - we'll get the people there! - Al -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Rick Oftel" <Rick.Oftel(a)toro.com> > Guys and Gals, > > About a year ago, we almost had the opportunity to adopt a small stretch > of highway and have our homebrew club name prominently displayed. I > checked with the same department and they have an opening in Hopkins and > a few of the more remote (outlying) locations. > > I still have the e-mail list at home and hope we have enough volunteers > to accept this position. It would require two cleanup's per year and > would involve a 1 or 2 mile stretch of road. They request we perform > these duties for two years. > > Let me know if you're still willing to participate. So far we have > Chris, Wilbur, Al (tentative) John L, Mike B, and Jonathan. I think we > need at least 12 show-up-ers which would likely require about 18 > volunteers. > > What does the group think? Like the thought of a highway sign stating > "Minnesota Homebrewers Association"? > > Thanks > > Rick > > This electronic message including any attachments ("Message") may contain > information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under > trade secret and other applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, > notify the sender immediately, permanently delete all copies of this Message, > and be aware that examination, use, dissemination, duplication or disclosure of > this Message is strictly prohibited. > >

18 years, 4 months

Re: Highway Help

by jeffluskey＠starband.net

>Count me in as long as there is beer afterwards. Jeff Luskey Guys and Gals, > > About a year ago, we almost had the opportunity to adopt a small stretch > of highway and have our homebrew club name prominently displayed. I > checked with the same department and they have an opening in Hopkins and > a few of the more remote (outlying) locations. > > I still have the e-mail list at home and hope we have enough volunteers > to accept this position. It would require two cleanup's per year and > would involve a 1 or 2 mile stretch of road. They request we perform > these duties for two years. > > Let me know if you're still willing to participate. So far we have > Chris, Wilbur, Al (tentative) John L, Mike B, and Jonathan. I think we > need at least 12 show-up-ers which would likely require about 18 > volunteers. > > What does the group think? Like the thought of a highway sign stating > "Minnesota Homebrewers Association"? > > Thanks > > Rick > > This electronic message including any attachments ("Message") may > contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from > disclosure under trade secret and other applicable law. If you are not > the intended recipient, notify the sender immediately, permanently > delete all copies of this Message, and be aware that examination, use, > dissemination, duplication or disclosure of this Message is strictly > prohibited.

18 years, 4 months

Midwest Homebrewer of the Year

by Steve Fletty

After a bit of a hiatus, the second half of the Midwest Homebrewer of the Year Circuit will swing into high gear later this month when the Schooner Homebrew Championship begins accepting entries on 8/13. Details here: http://www.theschooner.org/ Current standings are here: http://sphbc.truthbrew.com/mwhboy/ Schooner is the 7th of 12 contests, so there's still time to make up some ground in the standings if you have your eye on the prize. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

18 years, 4 months

Highway Help

by Rick Oftel

Guys and Gals, About a year ago, we almost had the opportunity to adopt a small stretch of highway and have our homebrew club name prominently displayed. I checked with the same department and they have an opening in Hopkins and a few of the more remote (outlying) locations. I still have the e-mail list at home and hope we have enough volunteers to accept this position. It would require two cleanup's per year and would involve a 1 or 2 mile stretch of road. They request we perform these duties for two years. Let me know if you're still willing to participate. So far we have Chris, Wilbur, Al (tentative) John L, Mike B, and Jonathan. I think we need at least 12 show-up-ers which would likely require about 18 volunteers. What does the group think? Like the thought of a highway sign stating "Minnesota Homebrewers Association"? Thanks Rick This electronic message including any attachments ("Message") may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under trade secret and other applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, notify the sender immediately, permanently delete all copies of this Message, and be aware that examination, use, dissemination, duplication or disclosure of this Message is strictly prohibited.

18 years, 4 months

FW: Mead Day Special Offer and more Evange-Ale-ist FUN!

by Al Boyce

Anyone want to renew or join the AHA? I will have forms at Mead Day. If you sign up thru me ( your MhBA EvangALEist...) you can get either $5 off, or a free copy of Ken Schramm's "The Complete Meadmaker" with your registration. PS - to Jon Messier, did we register our Mead Day site yet? - Al _____ From: Kathryn Porter [mailto:kathryn@brewersassociation.org] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 4:31 PM To: Kathryn Porter Subject: Mead Day Special Offer and more Evange-Ale-ist FUN! Evange-Ale-ists, Happy August! Don't forget that Mead Day is quickly approaching. I'm sure many of you are planning to brew some mead, either at your home or a friends. If you haven't yet registered your site, please do so now. http://www.beertown.org/events/meadday/index.html Like last year, Evange-Ale-ists have access to two different membership options. You can offer the standard $5 off or you can give a FREE book with a full price membership. In honor of Mead Day, August 4th, the book is The Compleat Meadmaker, by Ken Schramm. One other thing I wanted to point out, if you haven't yet noticed there are now multi-year and lifetime Family memberships available at regular and Evange-Ale-ist rates. Both of the membership forms attached have the family membership options for you to offer to your friends and club mates. Cheers, Kathryn ___________ Kathryn Porter AHA Membership Coordinator Brewers Association BA Office: 303.447.0816 x 123 Home Office: 303.530.6929 kathryn(a)brewersassociation.org <<EvangeALEistAHAMembershipForm07.pdf>> <<MeadDayAHAMembershipForm07 .pdf>>

18 years, 4 months

Byggvir's Big Beer Cup contest

by Gera Exire La Tour

Entries are now being accepted for Byggvir's Big Beer Cup at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival! The beer, mead, and cider categories were selected to be reminescent of the "historic" charter of the Renn Fest, including special categories for historic-hopped and historic-nonhopped beers. Entries are $5 each, two bottles required, and are being accepted through August 24th. Entries are open to brewers in all states. We are still looking for people to help with judging and stewards over the Labor Day weekend (September 1-3rd) at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds. On the day(s) you sign up to volunteer, you will get free entry into the Festival with plenty of time to enjoy the sights. All judging skill levels are welcome. This is an AHA/BJCP registered event. Costumes encourages. T-shirts will be provided. More information about the contest, entries forms, and judge/steward sign up are at: www.rennfestbeercup.com. Hope to see you soon! Gera L. Exire LaTour, Organizer Byggvir's Big Beer Cup, Minnesota Renaissance Festival _________________________________________________________________ Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN. http://liveearth.msn.com

18 years, 4 months

Mead Day Details/Bus Update

by Jon Messier

Hello Everyone. Everything looks set for Mead Day at the Johnson's Farm. Russ and Winnie plan on doing some Honey extraction and processing demos like last year. They are both super knowledgable when it comes to honyey, so if you have any questions on what makes your honey taste like it does or why some are dark and otheres are light, etc. they'll surely know. Winnie has promised a roast turkey for sandwiches like last year. If you're not into turkey bring a cooler! Better yet bring something edible to share! The Johnson's recently harvested ~1000# of buckwheat and clover honey which they will sell at $2.25/# if you bring your own container. This email is a final reminder to sign up for the trip on Team Roadkill's custom cruiser. We will be meeting at 8:30AM outside of Midwest Home brewing: 3440 Belt Line Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55416 There is still plenty of room on the bus, so please contact me if you are interested. Right now the cost is $25/person, but this cost will drop if more people come. It is definately worth it too! You'll feel much better (...happier/drunker) not having to worry about sobering up before the hour drive back to the cities. If you haven't been to a MHBA Mead day, you can't appreciate how nice it is to have someone else driving, it's a wild time! I hear the bus has a new AC system this year too. Also, the style of the month is Strong Ale (this includes Old Ale, and both English and American Barleywines). MhBA is allowed to select one beer to represent our club in the AHA COC See you on Sat! Jon Messier jonmessier(a)hotmail.com (717)476-0753 --------------------------------- Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links.

18 years, 4 months

WARNING! Beer Good Bus Tour Teaser--you'll want to go . . .

by John Longballa

(as always, if someone would be kind enough to forward this to sphbc . . . ) The bus is half full (or is it half-empty? . . . ) after less than one week of solicitations, so read the following quickly and carefully, then round up a spouse (many women come on this trip), friend, relative, neighbor, or co-worker, and send in your deposit. I'll take no more than 35 people, so act now! :) We will have plenty of room on the bus, as it seats 47, but we only take 30-35. I'll set the scene-- You awaken just after sunrise on a deliciously crisp cool fall morn, and an immediate smile dawns on your countenance as you realize that for the next two days, all you need to do is sample Wisconsin beer, wine, and cheese, with no thought of driving, no thought of directions, indeed--almost no thought whatsoever. The fall colors are spectacular as you are chauffeured through the rolling Wisconsin countryside, homebrews periodically coming your way. Great music and film gently caress your senses when you aren't taking a delightful cat nap in your luxury bus seat. There's a clean restroom always at the ready, and the other 30+ folks on the bus are tender, kind-hearted beer connoissuers just like you. Every so often, the bus stops at a brewpub, microbrewery, winery, or cheesery. You sample, stretch, enjoy the warm fall sun on some patios, and finally, when sated, retire to the bus for a short repose till the next fun destination. You think to yourself, "wow--at $3.00+/gallon, I couldn't drive myself to all these places for anything near the $60 I paid for the entire bus ride!" When all is said and done on Saturday, you have a lovely hotel to sleep in, while the Great Dane Brewpub beckons from across the street. Upon waking Sunday, the hotel serves a hot breakfast buffet, and then it's on to a special stop at Bleu Mont Cheese. The guy makes it himself in caves, and for $15 per person, we’re going to tour his operation, sample two of his wares, and each person takes home ½ pound of his best stuff! Then we will take our booty and eat it at the nearby winery, overlooking the WI River. Lunch Sunday is at an English-style pub, and dinner Sunday is at a German-style brewpub that specializes in German lagers. The original message follows, but by now you should be on your way to your checkbook to write out the deposit! You really don't want to miss this one! John Saturday, October 20th 7:00 a.m. = leave Saint Paul 7:01 a.m. = People's Choice competition 10:30 = tour Carr Valley Cheese 12:00 = lunch at Corner Pub in Reedsburg 2:30 = tour Lake Louie Brewing 4:00 = tour Capital Brewing 5:30 = J.T. Whitney's 7:00 = dinner at the Grumpy Troll Brewpub in Mt. Horeb 9:00 = hotel across the street from the Great Dane in Fitchburg ($109—includes a warm breakfast buffet) Sunday, October 21st 8:30 = tour Bleu Mont Cheese ($15, includes tour, samples, ½ pound of cheese per person to take home!) 10:30 = Wollersheim Winery (we can eat our Bleu Mont overlooking the WI River!) 1:00 = lunch at Roxbury Pub 3:00 = Moosejaw Brewpub, WI Dells 6:00 = dinner at Das Bierhaus, Menomonie 9:00 = arrive in Saint Paul You've heard the stories. You know it's not to be missed. You've been waiting for this message to appear. Now it's time to sign up for BEER GOOD BUS TRIP IV. For those who don't know, each fall I organize a bus trip through Wisconsin, focusing on brewpubs, but stopping at other places of interest as well. It all began when Al Boyce got us on a bus to the AHA National Convention in Chicago and we stopped at various beer hubs going out and coming back. Two years ago I took a group straight across WI, hitting eleven beer stops, last year we went through northern 'Sconnie, and this year we head down toward Madison. We take a luxury coach, complete with bathroom and movies. We'll have the people's choice contest to start the trip (around 7:00 a.m. Saturday), and will return around 9:00 Sunday evening. We'll stay overnight in Madison, within staggering distance from Great Dane. Assuming 30 people come along, the bus cost will be around $60 per person. Just to be clear, I always pay the same amount for the bus and hotel as everyone. I don't pay my way off the rest of the group. Don't be left behind. Send your non-refundable $50 deposit to John Longballa, 1211 Minnehaha Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55104. Please include all contact information, including e-dress, and please indicate how you would prefer the room situation to be for your group. I won't take more than 35 people, so don't delay! Thanks, John

18 years, 4 months

FW: [mnbrewers] Come on over to Wisconsin!

by alboyce＠comcast.net

-------------- Forwarded Message: -------------- From: "Tami Schraufnagel" <bobs(a)bartechsol.com> To: mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: [mnbrewers] Come on over to Wisconsin! Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 14:37:37 +0000 The Chippewa Valley Better Brewers will be sampling their home brews at the Clearwater Beer Festival on Saturday, September 8th, from 3:00 - 7:00p.m. There will be over 100 commercial craft beers to sample from as well including Minnesotoa's own Schell and Summit. It's going to be a heck of a party, each attendee will receive a 5 oz. commemorative sampling glass,(perfect for beer club meetings)a pulled pork dinner platter, snacks, and entertainment by our friends Sunspot, and our own squeeze box junkies. If some of you Minnesota Home Brewers would like to donate some of your beer and hang out at our booth for a while to explain your brews to other attendees we will be able to cut you a deal on admission. Check out more information on this web site: http://www.ecwijaycees.org/cwbf/cwbf_home.htm __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Visit Your Group SPONSORED LINKS Home beer brewing Home brewing beer Beer brewing kits Beer brewing equipment Home beer brewing kits Yahoo! Food What¿s for dinner? Recipes, reviews, videos and more. Take a Trip Find Great Deals Yahoo! Travel makes it easy Yahoo! News Sexual Health Get important sex health news. __,_._,___

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