mba August 2008

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by Gera Exire La Tour

Hey everyone. I am sure you have seen the emails and the flyers. This weekend, Byggvir's Big Beer Cup contest will be out at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Although we are not able to accept any more judges or stewards, if you are out at the Fest, please stop by and say hello (sorry, we can give out samples though). We are in the Blue Lion tent from about 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. On Monday, September 1st, the Best of Show judging will be at noon. Following the BOS, we WILL announce the winning entries in each category. Score sheets and prizes can be picked up on site after the awards ceremony (also in the Blue Lion tent). Everything else will be sent out early next week. We will also be hosting brewing demonstrations at both 10:30 am and 3:30 pm on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Huzzah! Gera _________________________________________________________________ Talk to your Yahoo! Friends via Windows Live Messenger. Find out how. http://www.windowslive.com/explore/messenger?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_messenger_ya…

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by Mike Moranz

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17 years, 3 months

Organic Brewing Competition

by Michael Behrendt

I received some information about an interesting competition. I tried sending some attachments, but it's too big for the mail distribution system. You can go to the following for information: www.breworganic.com/competition //Mike Behrendt MGBrew(a)comcast.net

17 years, 3 months

Congratulations BOS winners

by Sean and Michelle Hewitt

Congratulations BOS winners! BEST OF SHOW First Place BOS- $100 gift certifcate14.B. American IPA Piston Pale Ale Tim Cichon Stillwater, MN Saint Croix Valley Home Brewers Club Second Place BOS- $75 gift certifcate01.D. Munich Helles Micks Generous Offering Curt and Kathy Stock St. Paul, MN St. Paul Homebrewers Club Thrid Place BOS- $50 gift certifcate 24.B. Semi-Sweet Mead Viking Mead Ryan Verkennis Blaine, MN Minnesota Home Brewers Association Thanks to Midwest Homebrew Supplies for gift certicates! Also, Thanks to Northern Brewer and Still-H20 for sponsoring as well. ALL scoresheets, prizes, metals and rosettes will be sent out AFTER the Minnesota State Fair is over. ALL metal winners are posted at: http://www.mnbrewers.com/events/mnfair/2008mnfair.htm Congrats to all homebrewers! Regards, Sean Hewitt Minnesota State Fair Homebrew Competition Organizer

17 years, 3 months

RE: Fantome Saison and more new beer!

by Al Boyce

>From the Firkins.... _____ From: The Four Firkins [mailto:alvey@thefourfirkins.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of The Four Firkins Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 3:51 PM To: alboyce(a)bigfoot.com Subject: Fantome Saison and more new beer! <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> header <http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs039/1102140918849/img/3.jpg?a=110221 3730315> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif> Fantome Saison is in! Two fresh cases! Right off the boat! 08/22/08 Fantome Saison is famous for being one of the best examples of a Belgian Spiced Saison. It's also well known for being extremely hard to get! We just had two cases arrive today at the Firkins. They won't be around long. We are thinking of opening a bottle tonight at about 6pm as neither Sean or I have ever been lucky enough to try it. If you're in the store about then you can try some too! Saison <http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs039/1102140918849/img/8.jpg?a=110221 3730315> Fruity, complex saison beer from the Ardennes forest from a tiny farmhouse brewery very hard to find even in Belgium. 8% alc. by volume, with a wonderfully musty and characterful aroma. "Absolutely gorgeous, complex summer refresher with enough interest to drink all year-round." (The Beers of Wallonia). Both authors give this beer a perfect 10. North Bridge Extreme - Imperial IPA. Norrebro Bryghus We also have a new Imperial IPA on our shelves as of about half an hour ago. How cool is it that you're hearing about this now! All those other people not on the mailing list may simply never see this beer.... Check out this score of 99 on Rate <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001rEeAciCy4UoXAGmrcD_jGQSj8tD-ZPwc1hBRxNEkBMeKkTlP Dhl60A-OWuy6_mM1VVvR-yMPdSQWr_23a4F4MIPRGej0-Lu3o5danbLJK9g3NlbDqGhYtMHvjDJK 7qsk4PIx_3eFdkfxslTo4me6eAzi53-xyvbsivN2wZrOQ4PFsCnSx8chQ1kpQJ7O2zaGyMKD8qdF Pak=> Beer It's windy and rainy outside. Yay! That's the perfect kind of weather to come buy some more good beer. I Look forward to talking beer with you soon. Alvey. Forward email <http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1102140918849&ea=alboyce%40bigf oot.com&a=1102213730315> <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?v=001LBos8BrBhyquGWVn84RSt9TXbq2CK PPFuBg5qy96vc3aGOXZ8U_4lH2fa5Zi7VR1&p=un> Safe Unsubscribe This email was sent to alboyce(a)bigfoot.com by alvey(a)thefourfirkins.com. Update Profile/Email Address <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?v=001LBos8BrBhyquGWVn84RSt9TXbq2CK PPFuBg5qy96vc3aGOXZ8U_4lH2fa5Zi7VR1&p=oo> | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?v=001LBos8BrBhyquGWVn84RSt9TXbq2CK PPFuBg5qy96vc3aGOXZ8U_4lH2fa5Zi7VR1&p=un> T | Privacy Policy <http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp> . Email Marketing <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=TEM_News_209> by <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=TEM_News_209> The Four Firkins | 8009 Minnetonka Blvd | St Louis Park | MN | 55426 <http://rs6.net/on.jsp?t=1102213730315.0.1102140918849.482&ts=S0363&o=http:/ /ui.constantcontact.com/images1/s.gif>

17 years, 3 months

RE: [sphbc] State Fair results?

by Al Boyce

The State Fair does not want the results posted until after the awards ceremony (yesterday). I just got back from out of town, so I wasn't able to post them until now. The BOS results have not yet been reported to me - I will update the website as soon as I receive them. All of the medal winners from the 2008 MN Fair are now online at: http://www.mnbrewers.com/events/mnfair/2008mnfair.htm Congrats to all! - Al _____ From: sphbc(a)googlegroups.com [mailto:sphbc@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Stock Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 6:33 PM To: sphbc Subject: [sphbc] State Fair results? Anybody have the state fair results? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Saint Paul Homebrewers Club discussion list. To post to this group, send email to sphbc(a)googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to sphbc-unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sphbc?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

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RE: [mnbrewers] state fair comp

by alboyce＠comcast.net

Tom - Scoresheets are normally sent out as soon as a competition is over. The State Fair has asked us not to release results until after the Best-of-Show and Awards Ceremony this coming Saturday. (Need not be present to win!) Also, medals are displayed in the Creative Activities Building thru the run of the fair, so we cannot send out winning results packages until we retrieve the medals - after the fair. To make it easy (on the contest organizers), we just send out ALL results after the fair is over. We will mail your results to you at that time. - Al Original Message: ----------------- From: tom burtyk tburtyk(a)hotmail.com Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:40:01 -0500 To: mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: [mnbrewers] state fair comp I some questions with the state fair comp. This is my first contest so I was just wondering how the score sheets go, do they get sent out after the comp? Do you have to be at the ceremony?(which I won't be I will be out of town) Do you have to pick them up? Thanks Tom _________________________________________________________________ Be the filmmaker you always wanted to belearn how to burn a DVD with Windows®. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/108588797/direct/01/ ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mnbrewers/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mnbrewers/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:mnbrewers-digest@yahoogroups.com mailto:mnbrewers-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: mnbrewers-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web

17 years, 3 months

Only 4 days left to get your entries in for Byggvir's Big Beer Cup!

by Ryan Beck-Buysse

Time's almost up! You don't want to miss this! Hear ye brewers of the realm! It is time for a competition! A competition between men! And women! 'Tis the best kind of competition – one of beer, mead, and ciders! Registration for the 2nd annual Byggvir’s Big Beer Cup opens on Friday, August 1st and closes on August 23rd. With over a dozen styles to chose from and $5 an entry, you can have multiple chances to take home the chalice! Come one and come all, and enter all of your favorite recipes to be judged Labor Day weekend at the MN Renaissance Festival! If you don't feel like putting your finest homebrews on the line, there are other ways to win the favor of the King. We need volunteers! Free yourself from serfdom by serving your debt as a Judge or Steward. Official rules and registration information at http://rennfestbeercup.com/ .

17 years, 3 months

MEAD DAY THANK YOU!

by Al Boyce

MEAD DAY THANK YOU! I have been tardy in extending my thank-you's for all of the people who helped put together a fabulous Mead-Day (Mead WEEK!) Extravaganza earlier this month! The details of all of these events will be published soon, in the Boiler and other places, but for now, let it suffice to say that it took a LOT of people to pull this off - and without them all it would not have been possible! If I've missed someone, I'm sincerely sorry. Help support those who gave for this event! * Go Eat and Drink at the Happy Gnome! * Go buy some White Winter meads! * May as well buy it at the Four Firkins! * Buy a Land of Amber Waters book * Buy a Mead Day T-Shirt THANKS AGAIN TO EVERYONE! - Al TUESDAY, JULY 29 - MHBA Club-Only Champion Selection ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Erik and Alyssa Biermann - Hosts Jonathan Crist - Judge Paul Dienhart - Judge Gera Exire LaTour - Judge Mike Moranz - Judge Steve Piatz - Judge Joel Stitzel - Judge Al Boyce - Judge All 16 club members who entered mead! WINNER: Rick Oftel's Pepper/Cardamom Mead THURSDAY, JULY 31 - White Winter Six Course Mead Pairing Dinner at the Happy Gnome ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- Nick Miller - Owner of The Happy Gnome - http://thehappygnome.com 651-287-2018 Matthew Hinman - Chef at the Happy Gnome Jon Hamilton - meadmaker at White Winter, Speaker - http://www.whitewinter.com (available at Four Firkins) Ken Schramm - author of "The Compleat Meadmaker", Speaker http://shop.beertown.org/brewers/product.asp?s_id=0 <http://shop.beertown.org/brewers/product.asp?s_id=0&sku=3100_487> &sku=3100_487 Jesse Stremcha - organizer All of the diners who came to savor this fabulous meal! FRIDAY AUGUST 1 - AHA COC Mead Judging at CSPS Hall ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Jonathan Crist - Competition Organizer Diane Crist - DB Queen Eric Biermann - Cellarmaster Janis Gross - AHA COC Coordinator http://www.beertown.org/events/meadday/ Kathleen Crook - Potter (creator of Mead Mazer awards) 612-729-1660 Chris Smith and Kris England - meadmakers for commemorative meads Gera Exire LaTour - label designer for commemorative mead All of the judges, stewards and volunteers! All of the 53 clubs nationally who participated! SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 - Commercial Mead Tasting at the Four Firkins ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Jason Alvey - proprietor, The Four Firkins - http://www.thefourfirkins.com, 952-938-2847 Steve Fletty - Commercial Calibration judge Steve Piatz - Commercial Calibration judge Ken Schramm - Commercial Calibration Judge Curt Stock - Commercial Calibration judge Everyone who came and bought stuff from Alvey! SUPPORT THE FIRKINS! SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 - Mead Day ----------------------------------------------------- Paul and Betsy Dienhart - hosts Ken Schramm - Speaker Rick Oftel - BBQ Chef Gera Exire LaTour and Joel Stitzel - designers of Mead Day T-shirt http://www.cafepress.com/mead Members who brought MEAD and food to share! SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 - BJCP Certified Mead Judge Exam at CSPS Hall ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Steve Piatz - Co-Exam Administrator (Written portion) Susan Ruud - Co-Exam Administrator (Tasting portion) Jonathan Crist - Supplies Steve Fletty - Proctor Kris England - Proctor Steve Piatz - Proctor The six examinees - the FIRST people in the nation to take the test! SUNDAY AUGUST 3 - Mead Class at CSPS Hall ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Strong - BJCP President, Instructor http://www.bjcp.org Kris England - BJCP Continuing Education Director, Asst. Instructor Jonathan Crist - Supplies Doug Hoverson - author of "Land of Amber Waters", class secretary http://www.landofamberwaters.com/ Al Boyce - Mead Procurer (28 commercial varieties) All the students who took the class!

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RE: [sphbc] Byggvirs Beer Cup Styles Misleading

by Gera Exire La Tour

Steve is correct. Many of the Belgian (and other) styles are quite current. We would have an very tiny contest if we only did Renaissance styles of beers. Not sure we could figure out an accurate style guideline... The committee decided last year that to leave off the very "American" styles as a bit tongue in cheek reference to the fact "America" had not been discovered yet. Sorry we did not state it as accurately as we should have. We will look into rewording the site next year to avoid the confusion. (We figured the other countries Steve mentioned were known and brewing at the time---even if the styles being brewed are current.) Overall, the idea is to host a fun, low-key contest. I hope that our lack of accuracy does not turn anyone away from entering or from judging/stewarding. Entries are accepted through August 23rd. Two bottles and $5 entry fee. Drop-off locations at Midwest, Northern Brewer, and Still H2O. Gift certificates and handmade pottery drinking vessels for Best of Show, First Runner Up, and Second Runner Up. Medals for first, second and third in each category. There will be a $20 gift certificate to Northern Brewer for the Best "Historic" style. The contest will be judged on the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of Labor Day on the Renaissance Festival Site. Free entry into the Fest on the day(s) you sign up to help. (P.S. There is plenty of straw, dirt, and smoked meat smells to help give that 'ye olde' flavor to your judging experience...) Gera Exire LaTour Organizer, Byggvir's Big Beer Cup Minnesota Renaissance Festival Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:18:49 -0500From: sfletty(a)gmail.comTo: sphbc(a)googlegroups.comSubject: [sphbc] Byggvirs Beer Cup Styles Misleading The web site discludes American styles because: "However, most of the American style beers recognized by the BJCP have been developed since World War II, therefore have been eliminated from the contest."The same is true of many of the Belgian styles, most of which only date from post World War 1.Also, modern English beer bears little resemblance to things brewed 100-200 years ago there.And some of the German styles don't date back to the Rennsaisance either.It would be a much more interesting contest if it were more historically accurate, in my opinion.I'm not trying to attack anyone here, but after seeing Randay Mosher's talk on Belgian beer at the AHA Conference in Cincy in June it was a bit of an eye-opening experience. The things they were brewing in Belgian prior to World War 1 were completely different than anything we think of now as Belgian beer.While I've done some research into IPA developement, I'd never looked in Belgain beer history and had just assumed things like dubble and tripel had been around a lot longer.--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~You received this message because you are subscribed to the Saint Paul Homebrewers Club discussion list. To post to this group, send email to sphbc(a)googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to sphbc-unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sphbc?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- _________________________________________________________________ Be the filmmaker you always wanted to be—learn how to burn a DVD with Windows®. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/108588797/direct/01/

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