This isn't exactly what you're asking, but the best Mild recipe I have made (of ~3) was based on the Northern Brewer Dry Dock SS Minnow Mild recipe. http://www.donosborn.com/homebrew/Beer_Log2012.htm#mildhttp://www.northernbrewer.com/documentation/allgrain/AG-SSMinnowMild_Pro_Dr… Otherwise I will stay tuned for posted commercial examples, because I don't know if there are many available around here (other than a misc one at a brewpub). I don't know if the Surly is a good "example" of the style or not, or if it just has Mild in the name. (It might be, I'm just saying I don't know). good luck,Don
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From: Sean Kampshoff <sean.kampshoff(a)gmail.com>
To: Dave Royer <dave(a)droyer.org>
Cc: "mba(a)thebarn.com" <mba(a)thebarn.com>
Subject: Re: [mba] SOTM - know any good Mild's?
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 09:06:10 -0600
Surly Mild was just released. Looks like it's on at the tap room at least.
On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 8:43 AM, Dave Royer <dave(a)droyer.org> wrote:
With Mild as the style of the month, let's start some discussion!
First off, Mild isn't exactly the most popular style. Does anybody have any good recommendations for examples of a mild we can get here in Minnesota? Does anyone locally make something resembling a mild?
Dave
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With Mild as the style of the month, let's start some discussion!
First off, Mild isn't exactly the most popular style. Does anybody have any
good recommendations for examples of a mild we can get here in Minnesota?
Does anyone locally make something resembling a mild?
Dave
Several years ago this club had a running topic and meeting item related
to a particular beer style each month. Each month in the club
newsletter, an article was presented discussing a style in tremendous
detail. Additionally, a recipe was provided for the given style. Club
members were encouraged to brew the style and when it was complete,
bring it to a club meeting for discussion, evaluation and just to show
it off!
In the upcoming months, I am going to try and revisit these articles.
The goal of this is to present this awesome material to new club members
as well as help educate club members new and old on beer styles that we
may not brew very often and ways to brew these better.
We will kick this off with the club newsletter that comes out this
Thursday. Look for the article there, and on the club website at
http://www.mnbrewers.com/ If you don't get the club newsletter, go over
to http://www.mnbrewers.com and fill out the Club Announcements form in
the right hand column.
As we are a very large group and we have lots of members who cannot make
it to club meetings, I am going to try and foster discussion of these
styles and topics they relate to. I will be encouraging discussion on
our Facebook Group as well as The Barn email list - Check out
http://www.mnbrewers.com/about-us/find-us-online/ for links and to sign
up for these. In an attempt to simplify club communications, we are
trying to reduce the number of locations you need to keep track of in
order to stay up to date!
If you have suggestions for styles you would like to see highlighted, or
have other suggestions or ideas, please pass them on!
Thanks,
Dave Royer
- MHBA Web Guy
This is from the Speaker of the House………………please let him know how you feel.
//Mike
From: Paul Thissen [mailto:rep.paul.thissen@house.mn]
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 9:09 AM
To: Michael Behrendt
Subject: Re: Legalize Sunday liquor sales
Thank you for taking the time to contact me in support of legalizing liquor sales on Sunday. I appreciated hearing from you.
The consumer freedom offered by eliminating the prohibition on Sunday liquor sales is appealing. And if such a change could help to continue the tremendous and welcome growth in craft brewing and distilling in Minnesota, there is even more reason to make a change. I agree with you that those who desire to keep the ban in place bear the burden of proving why the law remains necessary, especially since Minnesota is among a small group of states that still prohibit certain liquor sales on Sunday.
I also believe convenience is not the sole and overriding factor as I consider this issue. We are increasingly becoming a country where the expectation of immediate gratification has become the norm – and not without costs to us as individuals or as a society.
That said, the economics of this issue are most relevant. As you likely know, liquor store owners are split on the issue. Those who object argue that the cost of staying open an additional day outweighs the revenues to be gained. The information I’ve seen backs that up. The projected increase in sales is anywhere from .5% to 3% since people will mostly spread their purchases rather than purchasing more alcohol. When you compare a 3% increase in revenues to a 15% increase in operating (not fixed) costs that would be required to stay open an extra day, the economic challenge for the small business owners becomes more clear.
Certainly, government policy should not be driven solely by the economic viability of individual businesses, but it remains a relevant issue since the magnitude of the economic impact varies among liquor store owners. In particular, some smaller liquor stores worry that they would be at a competitive disadvantage with their larger competitors if they had to be open seven days a week since the margins are slimmer. While some would argue that these stores could choose to remain closed on Sundays, the fear is that smaller stores would lose customers to larger and better funded chains that could afford to be open all week, exacerbating the competitive disadvantage. Perhaps there is nothing wrong with a market increasingly dominated by big chains but I feel we all benefit from smaller businesses that offer consumers choice and strengthen communities. Again, not a reason by itself to prohibit Sunday sales, but perhaps in your conversations with opponents of Sunday sales you could identify a way to assist the small business owners while moving toward your goal of greater consumer convenience.
There also tends to be a fair amount of support (understandably) for permitting Sunday sales from liquor stores in communities that are near borders with other states (such as Duluth). However, support for liquor sales on Sundays in these regions is not universal. Rep. Greg Davids, who has served on the Commerce Committee and whose district borders two states that allow Sunday sales – Iowa and Wisconsin – has stated that no liquor store owner in his district has ever told him he or she wanted to be open on Sunday.
At the end of the day, I encourage you to reach out to liquor store owners and others in the industry and craft an agreeable and practical compromise solution. I do so with the knowledge that a Sunday sales proposal failed by a vote of 21 to 106 last year. As Speaker of the House, I will bring a bill to the floor, but it only makes sense if there is support to pass it.
Again, thank you very much for your input. I hope that you’ll continue to let me know your views on the issues facing our community and our state.
Paul Thissen
State Representative
>>> Michael Behrendt <Mike.Behrendt(a)comcast.net> 2/1/2014 10:41 AM >>>
Dear MN State Legislator,
My name is Michael Behrendt. I am writing to urge you support Sunday Liquor sales in Minnesota. Polls show that over 60% of Minnesota voters believe that small businesswomen and men should have the liberty to choose whether they are open to consumers on Sundays or not. Governor Dayton has committed to signing a bill supporting consumers. We have an opportunity to expand consumer choice, increase private economic business activity and increase revenue for business and important government programs all at the same time. Plus we can utilize the concept of the "un-session" to repeal an outdated law that consumers overwhelmingly oppose. Support Sunday liquor sales.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Michael Behrendt
9060 Douglas Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Rare Craft Beer fest coming to St.Paul March 29. $100.
- Al
From: beerfest(a)chopliverllc.com [mailto:beerfest@chopliverllc.com] On Behalf
Of Chop Liver Beer Fests
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 10:16 AM
To: ChopLiver Beer Fest
Subject: RARE CRAFT BEERS COMING TO ST. PAUL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
RARE CRAFT BEERS COMING TO ST. PAUL
ST PAUL, MN -- The Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest will bring some of
America's most sought-after craft beers to downtown St. Paul - but
Minnesotan beer drinkers will need a ticket to sip these suds.
Featuring rare, vintage, and one-of-a-kind ales and lagers from 30 craft
breweries from coast to coast- including 10 Minnesotan breweries - the
Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest will be held on Saturday, March 29 at the
Minnesota History Center. It is the brain child of the same folks who made
events like the St. Paul Summer Beer Fest a fixture of the Minnesota beer
scene.
"This is the first year for the Northern Lights fest," said organizers Juno
Choi and Mark Opdahl, "and we're very excited because it will be unlike any
other beer event in the area. It will be a great chance to try some really
unique, maybe even once in a lifetime, beers."
What makes the Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest different, Opdahl says, is
that each brewery will be pouring - as the event's name implies - rare
beers.
"These aren't beers you're going to be able to go out and buy off the shelf
or on tap at a pub," according to Choi. "These are limited-availability,
vintage bottles from a past release, and in some cases brewed specifically
for the fest."
Besides rare beers and the opportunity to rub shoulders with the beer geek
elite, ticketholders will also enjoy complimentary food catered in by top
area chefs and live music.
The Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest is partnering with Pints for Prostates, a
grassroots campaign that uses the universal language of beer to reach men
with an important health message. Founded by beer writer and prostate cancer
survivor Rick Lyke in 2008, the campaign raises awareness among men about
the importance of regular health screenings and early detection. A portion
of the proceeds from ticket sales and all proceeds from the silent auction
go directly to Pints for Prostates.
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 7th at noon online and at participating
retailers. For more information, including a list of participating
breweries, are available at the event's website:
<http://northernlightsrarebeerfest.com/>
http://northernlightsrarebeerfest.com/
xxx
About Chop Liver Craft Beer Festivals
Chop Liver Craft Beer Festivals has been bringing craft brewers and beer
lovers together for 6 years through events including the St. Paul Summer
Beer Fest, the Mankato Craft Beer Expo and Rochester Beer Expo.
CONTACT:
Juno Choi and Mark Opdahl
<mailto:beerfest@chopliverinc.com> beerfest(a)chopliverinc.com
612-234-1430
Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest
March 29th, 2014. 7-10 PM
MN History Center
<http://northernlightsrarebeerfest.com/> northernlightsrarebeerfest.com
<http://www.facebook.com/rarebeerfest> www.facebook.com/rarebeerfest
@RareBeerFest
March Mashness competition coming up in St.Cloud the weekend of March 8. I’m sure they’ll be looking for judges too. Fun competition – fun people!
- Al
From: Mike Beuning [mailto:mikebeuning@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 4:30 PM
To: 'Al Boyce'
Subject: March Mashness
Al,
Could you pass this along to the Cities' clubs please.
Thanks,
Mike
