Come to the CSPS Hall at noon Sunday, ready to run for club leadership, and armed with your best chili. There will be open board positions, and you are encouraged to run for any and all positions, vacant or not! Wayne Marklowitz from RFDoering Farms will be on hand with a presentation about his hop farm. http://www.mnbrewers.com/events/category/meetings/ Personal. Professional.
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Please consider putting this in your calendar and volunteering to help out.
It should go quick if we get enough people!
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: *Steve Fletty* <sfletty(a)gmail.com>
Date: Monday, February 22, 2016
Subject: NHC Bottle Sort Date & Details
To: Steve Fletty <sfletty(a)gmail.com>
We need help for the NHC bottle sort. Here are the details:
When: Saturday 3/12, 9 AM
Where: Northern Brewer Warehouse, Roseville
2221 Minnesota 36 Service Rd, Roseville, MN 55113
Benefits:
-you can bring your entries to the sort, rather than having to
drop them off
-lunch will be provided
Hope to see your there. Please pass this info on to your club members.
From: Phil Ervin [mailto:pervin@gdbpitch.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 10:37 AM
Subject: Summit Releases Unchained Series 21: Us & Them: A Two Thread
Brewing Experience
CONTACT: Phil Ervin
GdB Pitch
402-686-0439
pervin(a)gdbpitch.com <mailto:pervin@gdbpitch.com>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Summit Releases Unchained Series 21:
Us & Them: A Two Thread Brewing Experience
An American IPA and Session IPA from Brewer Gabe Smoley
ST. PAUL, Minn. (February 17, 2016) – Summit Brewing Company
<http://www.summitbrewing.com> today announces the release of Us & Them: A
Two Thread Brewing Experience. The 21st beer in the limited-release
Unchained Series will be available on draught and in mixed 12-ounce bottle
six-packs the third week of February.
Brewer Gabe SmoleyÂ’s <http://www.summitbrewing.com/brews/Us-Them> Unchained
21: Us & Them is a truly unique craft beer exploration. Gabe has
deconstructed the mash of Summit’s popular Sága IPA recipe into two unique
"threads" to forge two distinct beers: a hoppy and intense American IPA and
a complex but subtle Session IPA. This unique brewing experience explores
the two extreme flavor profiles and drinking differences you can discover in
one package from one, original beer recipe. Also consider it an experiment
in brewing psychology: which beer do you think is “Us” and which beer is
“Them”? Which brew defines you? Unchained 21 six-packs include three bottles
of each brew so you can compare them side by side.
“I wanted to do more with this project than just make a beer,” Smoley said.
“I wanted to do something different. Something that legitimately offered our
Summit fans a truly real craft beer drinking experience. The Us & Them
project, for me, does just that. It takes something people are familiar with
in our Sága IPA beer and pulls it apart into two polar opposites of itself.
ItÂ’s not just another six-pack off the shelf. ItÂ’s an exploration of
historic brewing ideas and practices like parti-gyle and multi-thread
brewing that many people have probably never experienced or even heard of
before. That, to me, is offering our drinkers something honest, something
different, and something nobody else has given them.”
Join Summit and Brewer Gabe for events to kick off Unchained 21Â’s release:
Summit Beer Hall – 4 p.m.-10 p.m., Feb. 20
Muddy Pig – 4 p.m., Feb. 24
Pat’s Tap – 4 p.m.-7 p.m., Feb. 25
Golden Valley Country Club (members’ event) – 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Feb. 25
Keegan’s Irish Pub – 5 p.m., Feb. 26
Old Chicago Eden Prairie – 4 p.m., March 23
1st Thread: American IPA Information
Malts: 2-Row Pale, Caramel
Hops: Horizon, Centennial, Amarillo, Citra, Rakau (dry-hopped with Rakau)
ABV: 7.2%
IBU: 90
Color: Saffron
Yeast: American Ale
2nd Thread: Session IPA Information
Malts: 2-Row Pale, Caramel
Hops: Horizon, Centennial, Amarillo, Citra, Rakau, (dry-hopped with Citra)
ABV: 4.0%
IBU: 55
Color: Sunglow
Yeast: American Ale
Pairing Suggestions: Two extreme versions of your favorite dish, like aged
Roquefort or mild Gruyere macaroni and cheese.
Available on draught and in mixed 12-ounce bottle six-packs.
Digital images of the Unchained Series are available upon request. For more
information about the Unchained Series and kick-off events, please visit our
website at <http://www.summitbrewing.com/> http://www.summitbrewing.com/.
About the Unchained Series
The Unchained Series, which saw its first batch in 2009, allows each of
SummitÂ’s individual brewers to showcase their creativity by letting them
break free from the norm and create their own beer. “We’re fortunate to have
eight phenomenal brewers at Summit,” said Mark Stutrud, founder and
president of Summit Brewing Company. “The Unchained Series is a way for our
brewers to showcase their artistry. There are no budgetary restraints, no
outside influences from a sales team, and the brewers are free to collect
ingredients from anywhere in the world. As long as itÂ’s legal, they have
complete autonomy.”
Summit Brewing Company
Founded in St. Paul, Minn. in 1986, Summit Brewing Company has stayed close
to its roots, serving the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. SummitÂ’s
beers are currently available in 14 states including Minnesota, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Arkansas and Wisconsin. Summit now produces 14
varieties of premium craft beer, including seven year-round, four seasonal
beers, and the limited-release Unchained Series and Union Series. Since its
inception, the brewery has been a consistent pioneer in the craft beer
movement. For everything Summit Brewing, visit
<http://www.summitbrewing.com> summitbrewing.com.
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Good catch, Al! Thanks! I copied and pasted the text from the news post to the club website, and the date was up in the "Headline" field, but nowhere in the body of the post. Sunday, February 28th. Personal. Professional.
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From: "'Al Boyce' alboyce(a)comcast.net [mnbrewers]" <mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com>
To: <mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com>, <mba(a)thebarn.com>
Subject: RE: [mnbrewers] Election and chili meeting
Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2016 23:57:28 -1000
Annual Chili Cookoff and Election of new Club Officers--CSPS Hall, 383 W Michigan St., Saint Paul, 55102 Noon arrival and social hour. One o'clock potluck chili showdown. Two o'clock presentation by Wayne Marklowitz of RFDoering Hop Farm. Two-thirty election of club officers and treasurer's report. Four o'clock adjournment. If you've wanted to get involved with the club in a leadership capacity, well, here's your opportunity! We will be voting on president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary, and two at-large board seats. Not everyone is wanting to continue his/her position, so please consider tossing your hat in the ring!Break out your best chili recipe, and if you win the people's choice award, you can take home Chief Chili Pepper! There are three categories you may enter: Red Chili – meat, but NO beans Chili with Beans Open – green, vegetarian, white, whatever Homebrew, mead, and cider are welcome, especially those that go well with chili. If you bring at least a six-pack's worth (or one growler, or one keg) of one style for group tasting, then you will receive credit for that style in the Brewers of Fame program. (see the club website for details) YOU: Bring your chili ready-to-eat, in crockpots, along with extension cords, power strips, and serving utensils. A sample glass is always a good idea. Bring the family! CLUB: Bowls, spoons, and napkins will be provided. Personal. Professional.
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-----Original Message-----
From: webmaster(a)mashout.org [mailto:webmaster@mashout.org]
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 6:59 PM
To: webmaster(a)mashout.org
Subject: A Few Banquet Tickets Still Available!
Hello folks.
Just a quick reminder that Banquet tickets are selling fast and ticket sales
end at 5:00 PM on Monday! Don't be shut out - get your tickets now!
You can just buy your tickets here: http://mashout.org/reg/banquet2016.php
The Mashout Organizers
. . . to come drink homebrew and roll a few balls Monday night! I'm certain that there are more members who would like to bowl at a private lanes than I've heard from so far. It's simple--you show up Monday (with your family!) with some homebrew and possibly snacks, you hang out with your fellow club-mates, and roll a game or two in a low-stress environment. We're the only people there to judge you and your bowling ability, and I promise that there won't be strobe lights or a greasy odor in your hair when you leave!! :) http://www.mnbrewers.com/events/event/bowling-for-homebrew-2/ John Personal. Professional.
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Wanna judge beer in Winona on St.Patrick’s Day?
- Al
From: Jason Strangstalien [mailto:jason@bluff.coop <mailto:jason@bluff.coop> ]
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 5:07 PM
To: alboyce(a)comcast.net <mailto:alboyce@comcast.net>
Subject: St Patrick's Day Homebrew Contest in Winona, MN
Hello,
My name is Jason Strangstalien, I am organizing our annual St Patrick's Day Homebrew Contest in the beautiful bluff country of Winona, MN. Winona is located 116 miles south of Minneapolis right on the Mississippi River.
This contest will take place on Saturday, March 19th 2016. The judging location is in Winona, MN. We are breaking up the judging into 3 sessions, beginning at 9am, lunch at 11am (provided), 12pm noon, and 2:30pm. For each session, a team of two will be going through 8 homebrews. There will be tentatively 8 teams of 2 for each session (depending on final amount of entries received). It would be awesome if the judges could be here for all 3 sessions, but if you can come for 2 or even 1 sessions, we would appreciate it. The BJCP judges will be teamed up with an experienced homebrewer we select from the Rochester-La Crosse-Winona area. There will be a second meal provided after the final session wraps up.
Contest/event details are on www.bluff.coop/homebrewcontest <http://www.bluff.coop/homebrewcontest>
After the judging we will announce the winners and give out the prizes. We will have 2 or 3 homebrews on tap from our local homebrewers to enjoy during our informal awards ceremony.
It should be a great time, and a great way to celebrate St Patrick's Day in the bluff country! I hope that you can make it!
Thanks for the consideration,
Jason Strangstalien
Interesting menu!
- Al
-----Original Message-----
From: webmaster(a)mashout.org [mailto:webmaster@mashout.org]
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 6:44 PM
To: webmaster(a)mashout.org
Subject: Mashout Banquet Details
Date: January 30th 2016
Time: 6:00PM (doors open at 5:30PM)
Location: Grumpy's Roseville
IMPORTANT: Banquet ticket sales will close around 5:00 PM on January 25th.
tl;dr? You can just buy your tickets here:
http://mashout.org/reg/banquet2016.php
Saturday night in general....
This year's banquet is going to follow last year's format again, but this
time we are doing a beer-pairing dinner with beers from the great folks at
Goose Island. The cost is $60/person and will sell out. Guys, I know it
seems like $60 is a lot for a dinner and frankly, the only complaints we got
from the mashout was how expensive the banquet is. Some people even said
that we were getting to big for our britches and trying to make loads of
cash. Firstly, $60 for a beer and food dinner with the quality and number
(6) of beers isn't found regardless of the quality of the food...'cept we
have some great grub set up!!! Seeing its relatively spendy, we had a lot of
requests last year to make things a little more exotic than your standard
banquet fare. We agree completely so turned chef loose on what he calls 'The
African Safari'. We do understand not everyone will want want to partake and
we'll sell out to boot so not everyone will get to play. Worry not, they've
got a complete kitchen upstairs too!!
Awards
The awards banquet starts sometime after 7:45PM. If you are just coming for
the awards portion (that's free), please wait in Grumpy's (grab a nice beer
from their great selection of taps) until the doors open which we'll do as
soon as the banquet is finished. Please be mindful and don't try to sneak in
before and doubly mindful the attendees have paid for their beer and food so
it's not open season on left overs. That being said, you are more than
welcome to bring in beers to share at the awards! How can we have an awards
ceremony without drinking!? That would be silly. Most importantly, as
always, there will be the ever massive raffle and silent auction which
always has loads of brewing, brewery and beer swag and libations. We'll be
selling raffle tickets upon door opening. As we said, don't worry, it won't
close until the end of the awards so if you aren't at the banquet, you'll
still get your shot at some killer stuff!
Banquet
For your $60, here's what you get:
- Raffle ticket
- Goose Island beers paired with each course
- A great night with great food and beer and company (we can promise the
latter)
Beer
This year again, our good buddy Rich Heller from Goose Island has gone out
of his way to bring some wonderful beers to pair with all the great food
below. He'll give us a brief little synopsis of what he thinks will go best
with what but its up to you to pour them in your own glass. If there is one
thing we had too much of last year, it was beer...and thats never a bad
thing!! Here is a little list from last year, that will be similar to what
we'll have this year. Honkers, Sofie, Matilda, Pepe Nero, Pere Jacques, and
Lolita.
Menu
Mains
Piri Piri Chicken - With history of both Portugal and Mozambique you won't
be able to get enough of this this spice laden dish. Chile peppers, ginger,
garlic brings thoughts to the Caribbean where there are many offshoots of
this dish.
Zaire beef and ground nut stew - Not stew in the way you think of the soupy
Dinty Moore-type. This is much more of the really thick and very rich type.
Beefy, spicy, hearty, and very fragrant ground nuts (which are peanuts).
Sides
Tanzanian mango and cucumber salad - Cucumbers, mangos, salady bits, fresh
and bright to cut all the meaty and starchy goodness of the other dishes.
Nigerian Fried dodo and cassava - If you've never had fried plantains and
yucca (YUCCA FRITA!?) you will be thanking us for introducing you to these
addictive golden brown and delicious gems.
Sexy sweet potato - If you were full enough, rich and tasty sweet potatoes
go right along as a side to all the other amazing flavors.
Savory coconut rice - All over Africa and the Caribbean this is an absolute
staple. If there was a single thing you could literally just sit and eat by
itself, its coconut rice. Or put anything on top of it.
Desserts
Yes yes yes none of these are African. We understand that but sometimes,
every once in a while, one needs their yearly serving of massively sweet and
rich Tres Leche and Tiramisu.
Tres Leche Cake
Tiramisu
Vegetarian option:
We have very few requests so email us at info(a)mashout.org and we'll get you
straight.
There's still time (but less of it!) to let me know that you're coming to bowl with homebrew on January 25th. Please let me know soon!http://www.mnbrewers.com/events/event/bowling-for-homebrew-2/ Thanks,John Personal. Professional.
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