mba March 2011

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by Brett Glenna

March newsletter is out and up on our webpage at http://mnbrewers.com/?300604/03_2011_Boiler.pdf Please contact me if you want a copy emailed directly to you. Brett

14 years, 8 months

MEADMAKERS! Clover/Basswood honey under $2/lb!

by Al Boyce

Former MhBA club president Rick Oftel has been in touch with the former president of the MHBA (Minnesota Hobby Beekeeper's Association) and has wrangled a deal to buy honey from him for $99 for 5 gallons (60 lbs). That's less than $2/lb of honey - VERY reasonable, if you've bought honey from NB or Midwest lately. He has 20 buckets available - first 20 people responding to Rick with an order takes them. I presume they will be delivered to Rick's house, and you will have to pick them up there. Contact Rick.Oftel(a)toro.com - Al Former ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Rick Oftel <Rick.Oftel(a)toro.com> To: Al Boyce <alboyce(a)comcast.net>, Curtis Stock (MPCA) <Curtis.Stock(a)state.mn.us> Sent: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:33:25 -0000 (UTC) Subject: Honey Info Al and Curt, Here is what I just received from Dave. Ironically, Dave is the president of the MHBA (Minnesota Hobby Beekeeper Association). The first paragraph is his description of the honey and the second paragraph is some general info regarding keeping hives. Beer Club price $99/5 gallon bucket. Currently 20 buckets filled and additional honey available. Clover/Basswood honey. I did get some this last year that was a little darker (more wildflower type from one of my yards), but believe I’m done with that now. My hives are mostly around the Pine City, Rush City area and I have another 25 hives located by our lake home in the Park Rapids area. General Bee Information: As to having a hive or two, there are many people looking for someone to keep bees on their property here in the twin cities. I don’t know if you know it, but I’m the current President of the Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers Association. I get plenty of people looking for someone to place a couple of hives on their property. Now since the general public has become much more aware of the bee problem, many people have opened their land to beekeepers to try and help the environment. There are also several of the cities who have recently changed their ordinances or have decided that they were no longer are going to enforce their ordinance for be related issues. So you might want to check your local municipality again to see where they stand, if you have not done so recently. Thanks! Sincerely, Rick Oftel Warranty Product Analyst Toro Commercial Business 952 887-8121 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.

14 years, 9 months

Fwd: Between the bluffs homebrew contest

by Al Boyce

----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Bryce Dvorak <BJD(a)MichaelsEnergy.com> Cc: Mike Sutor <msutor(a)gmail.com>, bates(a)explorelacrosse.com, joe(a)pearlstreetbrewery.com Sent: Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:41:13 -0000 (UTC) Subject: Between the bluffs homebrew contest Hi All, I am looking for judges for the Between the Bluffs homebrew contest. Judging will take place April 16th at Pearl Street Brewery in La Crosse, WI. Last year we had approximately 80 entries. This is the second year that the contest is being run as a BJCP sanctioned event. I have a few hotel rooms I can give out. Dinner vouchers will also be included. The Between the Bluffs beer, wine, and cheese festival is the followingSaturday, and free tickets to that even will also be provided to judges if desired. Please let me know if you are interested in helping out with judging. Thanks, Bryce Dvorak, P.E., LEED AP Michaels Energy 400 Main St. Suite 200 La Crosse, WI 54601 Direct: (608) 785-3317 Cell: (608) 317-6764 Main: (608) 785-1900 Fax: (608) 784-2270 Please note Michaels’ Energy Division is now doing business as Michaels Energy, a division of Michaels Engineering. Our staff, clients, and services remain the same.

14 years, 9 months

April 2nd MHBA meeting

by Gera Exire La Tour

Hey everyone. I hope to see you for Saturday's meeting at CSPS. Yum! Chili! I just wanted to remind you the NEXT meeting is April 2nd from noon - 3 pm at the Northern Brewer warehouse (1945 County Road C2 W, Saint Paul, MN). This is our third annual Home Brew Fest! This has been a highly popular meeting! Please send me an email letting me know which beer/meads/ciders you plan on bringing! (Last year, there was about 50 different selections to try----signing up ahead of time makes it easier to keep track. But you are still welcome to bring your brew the day of the event.) There will be a gift certificate for People's Choice beer and People's Choice mead/cider. I am looking forward to it! Gera Exire LaTour gera_latour(a)hotmail.com

14 years, 9 months

Eighth Annual MHBA Chili Cook-off and Swap Meet

by wanna.b

Saturday, March 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm CSPS Hall 383 Michigan St Saint Paul, MN - Once again, it is time for one of our most popular meetings - our annual Chili Cook-Off! There are three categories in which you can enter: Red Chili - meat, but NO beans Chili with Beans - not really chili, but we're here to have fun! Open - green, vegetarian, white, whatever You can help out by bringing your chili ready to eat in crock pots and bringing along extension cords, power strips, and serving utensils. Bowls, spoons, and napkins will be provided. We will be looking for judges for each of the categories and have everyone vote for their favorite overall. The winner of each category gets a prize and the People's Choice winner gets a prize and the honor of bringing home the Chief Chili Pepper trophy! The March meeting also features a swap meet. Bring things you no longer need. I will be. Some of my items can just walk off, some can be purchased with beer currency. Bring some of your own stuff; maybe we can trade. Of course we welcome all the home brew you would like to bring to the meeting, especially beers that go well with chili. We even like mead and ciders. See you on Saturday!

14 years, 9 months

Todd Schoolman

by Paul_Dienhart＠cargill.com

Todd, Please get in touch if you see this. Thanks, Paul Paul Dienhart MHBA Treasurer

14 years, 9 months

Anyone from MhBA going to the AHA NHC in San Diego?

by Al Boyce

Who from MhBA is going to the AHA NHC in San Diego? Reply to this list and let's start a roster. Let us know when you're arriving, HOW you're arriving (train, plane or automobile) and if you favor participating in Club Night and the Hospitality Suite (note: we'd have to get beer there somehow... Maybe team up with Midwest Supplies for shipping? I'll start it out: Who: Al Boyce/Beth Williams Arriving: Tuesday, June 14 Coming by: Plane Club Night: Would supply a keg Hospitality Suite: Would supply a keg Could BRING kegs: NO Who: Arriving: Coming by: Club Night: Hospitality Suite: Could BRING kegs: - Al

14 years, 9 months

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by Megan Palumbo

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14 years, 9 months

Why we should drink beer ...

by Bob Hain

Do we really need another reason :-) The closing paragraph ... Univariate and multivariate analyses revealed that alcohol consumption was significantly associated with a lower incidence of overall dementia and Alzheimer dementia. In line with a large-scale study also based on GP attenders aged 75 years and older, the study found that light-to-moderate alcohol consumption was associated with relatively good physical and mental health. This three-year follow-up study included, at baseline, only those subjects 75 years of age and older, the mean age was 80.2 years, much higher than that in most other studies. See the complete article here ... http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/News/Feeds/2011/03/industries-research-… -- bob hain bob(a)me.umn.edu (612) 375-1696

14 years, 9 months

Check out "The Iowa Brewers Union Open" on Iowa Brewers Union

by Torrey Johnson

Iowa Brewers Union: Advancing the art and science of home brewing in central Iowa -------------------- This is a reminder of the IBU Open Home Brew Competition on 3/12. Thanks IBU This in a AHA Sanctioned competition that IBU holds each year in March. IBU takes entries from all over the country in all Homebrew, mead,... http://iowabrewersunion.ning.com/events/event/show?id=6349960%3AEvent%3A847… If your email program doesn't recognize the web address above as an active link, please copy and paste it into your web browser -------------------- About Iowa Brewers Union IBU is a non-profit organization/club devoted to advancing the art and science of home brewing in central Iowa. 47 members 70 photos 6 videos 46 discussions 29 Events -------------------- To control which emails you receive on Iowa Brewers Union, or to opt-out, go to: http://iowabrewersunion.ning.com/?xgo=bJRu5I-TlomEotUZ/EjxbSzrtTr0YMoJvU6J8…

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