mba August 2008

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Schell's Tour 2007

by Allison Koster

Dave Trautmann from the Fargo/Moorhead Prairie Homebrewer Companions just sent me this and asked me to forward it to the people who attended last year's MN Homebrew Campout in New Ulm. Allison Koster, Past-President MN Timberworts

17 years, 3 months

Calling ALL Judges, Stewards and Volunteers for MSF Homebrew Competition

by Sean and Michelle Hewitt

Hello everyone, In one week, we will judging the MSF entries, We NEED judges and stewards. August 15, 2008, 6pm-10pm - First Round Judging at the Creative Activities Annex at the Minnesota State FairgroundsAugust 16, 2008, 9am-6pm - First Round Judging at the Creative Activities Annex at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds The Best of Show judging will be done during the Minnesota State Fair, on Saturday, August 23th from 11am to 2pm at the Creative Activities Building’s outdoor stage. Volunteers are always in short supply for the first round judging so even if you only make it for part of the event we still can use you. We’re looking for volunteers for Judge Coordinator, Steward Coordinator and Cellarmaster. Also, we will be needing volunteers for various media and BOS events. We are NEED of volunteers for the BOS event. Please forward to other Homebrew Clubs. See you atthe State Fair!Sean P. HewittMSF Competition Organizer

17 years, 3 months

Northern Brewer Retail E-mail Newsletter

by NB Retail

_*Northern Brewer Retail E-Mail Newsletter*_ *MN State Fair - Homebrewed Beer, Mead, and Cider Competition* Good luck to those who entered the competition this year. Information about the competition can be found at http://www.mnbrewers.com/events/mnfair/ Northern Brewer will be donating a 2nd Place Best of Show prize for the competition. **Renaissance Festival - Byggvir's Big Beer Cup** Here ye, here ye. The 2nd annual Byggvir's Big Beer Cup will take place at the MN Renaissance Festival. More information can be found here. http://www.rennfestbeercup.com/ Northern Brewer will be a drop off site for entries and will be donating a prize for the Best Historical Beer style. *Limited Edition Yeast* Just a reminder, Wyeast 3711 French Saison, 3725 Biere de Garde, and 3726 Farmhouse Ale strains will be available through September and then they are gone. Try them before it's too late. More info at http://www.wyeastlab.com/vssprogram.cfm?website=2 *Limited Edition Beer Kits* Also the special, limited beer kits La Saison Noire, Biere de Chute, and Les Saisonniers Saison de Table will be available through September and like the yeast try them before it's too late. More info at http://www.northernbrewer.com/limited-edition-beer-kits **AHA Membership Special** Northern Brewer is running a special on memberships for the American Homebrewers Association. Normal price is $37.99 for a 1-year membership. The promotional price is $32.99. You must mention the email to get the special unadvertised price. Promotion ends August 31st, 2008. AHA membership benefits include... Zymurgy Magazine (6 issues per year) TechTalk Email Forum & Archives Pub Discount Program Brewers Publication Discounts Free AHA Rally Admission Event and Competition Discounts and best of all... 10% discount on all purchases at Northern Brewer (retail store only). More information can be found at http://www.beertown.org **Fresh California Grapes - Preorders end September 5th!** Northern Brewer is once again going to bring in a truckload of grapes from Northern California! Colavita's Northern Special grapes are award-winners and will make the trip in a refrigerated trailer to our warehouse in Roseville, MN. We will house them in a refrigerated space until they can be retrieved by our lucky customers. This year we are offering six delicious varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon ($45) Malbec ($45) Merlot ($45) Petit Sirah ($45) Sangiovese ($45) Zinfandel ($50) Prices are projected and are subject to change based on harvest conditions, although I hope there will be no reason for them to climb. Being an agricultural commodity, the exact arrival date of the grapes is variable as well. Last year they arrived on September 21. Predictions are for ripening to occur roughly a week later this year. If you pre-order these grapes, I would use that weekend as a target, but keep the weekend on either side open in case things change. I think a week of buffer will be adequate. In any case, we will be able to time it so that the grapes are available for pickup on a Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm. Last year all grapes were picked up on Saturday, which was wonderful for us (and probably for the wine, too!). Once again we will offer ancillary goods and ingredients for purchase as well as a motorized crushing service for $3/lug. If you order a large volume of grapes, we recommend bringing your own heavy-duty vessels for their transport. Plastic garbage pails and Rubbermade containers have worked well in the past. We will start taking pre-orders on July 31st, both in-store and through our website. You will be charged on September 5th to reserve inventory. Make sure to include both an email and a phone number if at all possible while ordering; coordination of pickup will require ongoing communication with us. More information at http://www.northernbrewer.com/grape-lugs.html **Cellar Craft Wine Kits* *In case you haven't heard, Northern Brewer now stocks Cellar Craft Wine Kits. Cellar Craft's most distinctive and unique creations have been selected to carry the Showcase Collection banner. Their distinction may come from breakthrough technology, such as crushed grape packs or a unique two-stage oaking system; best-of-the-vintage Limited Release status; unique regional wines, usually vineyard-designated, reflecting distinctive character; or simply any wine which reflects a new level of excellence or discovery for the wine hobbyist. The demanding criteria for a Showcase wine means that they may be in limited supply or isolated to a specific vintage. The level of excellence may require extra processing steps and, while designed to be bottle-ready in as little as 6 weeks, may require lengthier processing and cellaring time to show at their peak. With vineyard-specific sourcing, Showcase wines will reflect subtle, and not so subtle differences from vintage to vintage. Vintage variations are part of the intrigue and charm of small-lot, estate wines. All Showcase wines are proudly presented as being wines which we believe the most ardent wine enthusiast would be rewarded in discovering. RED SHOWCASE WINES CRUSHED GRAPE PACKS Cellar Craft uses over 12 pounds of virgin, varietal grapes to produce "Crushed Grape Packs" for true, on-the-skins fermentation in its Showcase reds. All of the natural skins and solids from variety-specific grapes are captured for extra extraction of aromatics, flavor, tannin, color, and body during the fermentation stage. Showcase red kits contain 18L; Showcase white kits contain 16L, and both yield 6 gallons of wine. **Autumn Brew Review** Northern Brewer will again be a glass sponsor for the 2008 Autumn Brewer Review this September 27th. Come check out Minnesota's largest craft beer festival. More information can be found at http://www.mncraftbrew.org/abr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12… <http://www.mncraftbrew.org/abr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12…> Tickets go on sale August 15th. Stop by our booth and say "hello".

17 years, 3 months

Byggvir update

by Eric Biermann

Hear ye, hear ye. Byggvir wanted me to let you know that Still-H2O is also accepting your fine offerings of beer, mead, and cider for the contest at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. The lady and lord of the shop have also offered awards to the third best brew of the land in the form of certificates. Take you chariot to Stillwater this weekend and bring your find gifts for the realm. Still-H2O <http://www.still-h2o.com/> Oak Park Height Plaza 14375 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 651-351-2822 Official rules and registration information at http://rennfestbeercup.com/. Huzzah!

17 years, 3 months

State Fair entry labeling

by Eric Biermann

This Sunday we will be labeling the state fair entries. We are expecting around 400 entries and can use all the help we can get. We will be starting around 2:00 at my house in Golden Valley. I have several beers on tap, a variety of meads (not mine, but other folk's good meads), and some special beers from the Four Firkins to share. Of course, more beer and mead is always welcome. If you can assist us, give a shout back to my email and I will send you my address information. Remember all of those labels you pulled off of beer bottles while drinking. Putting labels back on bottles may allow you to sleep better at night. Thanks! EdB eric.biermann(a)gmail.com PS. If you have a cooler we could borrow for the contest, we would GREATLY appreciate it. Thanks again!

17 years, 4 months

Byggvir update

by Gera Exire La Tour

Hear ye, hear ye. Byggvir wanted me to let you know that Northern Brewer is also accepting your fine offerings of beer, mead, and cider for the contest at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. The lord of the shop has also offered awards to the second and third best brews of the land in the form of certificates. Official rules and registration information at http://rennfestbeercup.com/. Huzzah! _________________________________________________________________ Reveal your inner athlete and share it with friends on Windows Live. http://revealyourinnerathlete.windowslive.com?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGLM_W…

17 years, 4 months

Byggvir's Big Beer Cup at MN Renn Fest

by Gera Exire La Tour

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 (and a $50 Midwest gift certificate)! Come one and come all, and enter all of your favorite recipes to be judged Labor day weekend at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival! It is open to even those from lands far away. If you don't feel like putting your finest homebrewed goodness 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/. _________________________________________________________________ Reveal your inner athlete and share it with friends on Windows Live. http://revealyourinnerathlete.windowslive.com?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGLM_W…

17 years, 4 months

FW: Pool Party 8/17

by Gera Exire La Tour

Looking to have a fun, but relaxing Sunday afternoon? Join Eric and Kim Olson for their annual MhBA pool party. When: Sunday, August 17th starting at noonish. Where:Kim and Eric Olson's House 5024 Overlook Drive Bloomington, MN (952) 484-5451 What to Bring:SwimsuitsTowels Sunscreen (for the pale sort)FriendsSomething potluck to shareBEER! (Gera will be bringing her usual hibiscus hefe.) Look forward to seeing you there! _________________________________________________________________ Reveal your inner athlete and share it with friends on Windows Live. http://revealyourinnerathlete.windowslive.com?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGLM_W…

17 years, 4 months

Volunteers NEEDED for MSF Homebrew Competition

by Sean and Michelle Hewitt

Hello All, We need a couple of volunteers for Labeling and Sorting entries this coming weekend. The more, the merrier, of course! The sooner we're done then the more time we have sitting around talking/drinking/etc. We're expecting approximately 400 entries. Yeah! Also, I'm looking for volunteers for the BOS, August 23rd. We need about 6 or so volunteers. A steward to the BOS judges, a few (2 or 3) to man the table, hand out homebrew catalogs and talk about beer to anyone who wanders by. If we can someone to extract brew on-site as well that would be awesome, too. We'll need to know soon so we can get the tickets. Please feel free to email me. Sean __,_._,___

17 years, 4 months

Attention Minnesota Brewers!

by Sean and Michelle Hewitt

Attention Minnesota Brewers! This is the LAST week to get enteries in by Friday at close of business! The First and Second round of judging will be on Friday, August 15th, 4pm to 10pm AND Saturday, August 16th, 9am to 6pm, on the State Fair grounds at the Creative Annex. On-line registration is from July 16th to August 8th. The entry fee is a very reasonable $5 and we only ask for 2 bottles per entry! You can drop off your entries NOW at Midwest Homebrew, Northern Brewer and Still- H20. Mail-in entries can be sent to Midwest. Winners in categories will receive the State Fair medals. Thanks agian, this year, Midwest Homebrew Supplies generously sponsored BOS prizes: First Place prize: $100 gift certificate and BOS rosette, Second Place prize: $75 gift certificate, Third Place prize: $50 gift certificate. The Best of Show judging will be done during the Minnesota State Fair, on Saturday, August 23th from 11am to 2pm at the Education Building’s outdoor stage. The Pedalpub will be in the MSF Parade, too. Volunteers are always in short supply for the first round judging so even if you only make it for part of the event we still can use you. We’re looking for volunteers for Judge Coordinator, Steward Coordinator and Cellarmaster. Also, we will be needing volunteers for various media and BOS events. To volunteer to help, contact Contest Chair or directly sign-up online at http://mnbrewers.com/events/mnfair/ July 16 - Aug. 8, 2008 - Online RegistrationNOTE: Must be pre-registered by Aug. 8 to enter. Registrations after Aug. 8 will NOT be accepted! Checks will be returned, but beers submitted past registrations will not be returned. Now to This Friday, Aug 8, 2008 - Entries accepted at drop-off sitesAugust 15, 2008, 6pm-10pm - First Round Judging at the Creative Activities Annex at the Minnesota State FairgroundsAugust 16, 2008, 9am-6pm - First Round Judging at the Creative Activities Annex at the Minnesota State FairgroundsNOTE: Preliminary judging not open to the general public. August 23, 2008, 11am-2pm - Best-Of-Show Judging and Awards Ceremony at the Education Building's outdoor stage, adjacent to the Creative Activities building at 1pm on Saturday, August 23, 2008. For more info, surf to: http://mnbrewers.com/events/mnfair/ See you before, during and after the State Fair!Sean P. HewittMSF Competition Organizer

17 years, 4 months

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