I'm a little fuzzy on pump technology, so I don't remember which does what. The common ones I've seen in homebreweries are the March (sp?) pump and the Little Giant. I think they're both in the Grainer catalog.
What you want is one that doesn't mix oxygen with the wort and a food grade one that can take high temps. As I recall, finding one rated to 180F is easy, but finding one for 212F is near impossible.
>What do I want in a pump? More specifically does it matter if the
>pump is Impeller driven vs Magnetic driven?
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For Lagers:
"Brewing Lager Beer", Noonan - very detailed, technical.
"The Complete Handbook of Homebrewing", Miller - very comprehensive, but perhaps a bit out of date.
"AHA Classic Beer Styles" series - any of the lager style books will tell you what you need to know.
If you want technical, any George Fix book will do the trick.
>I have pretty much every book I want on brewing ales but I dont have
>anything specifically on lagers, ciders or meads. What are the
>"Must-have" I need?
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Michael Valentiner, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Rick,
Nice job of communicating and bringing us up to date on the club. Being an
hour plus west of the CSPS hall, I don't get to many meetings.
Jeff Cotton,
Where do we send our $15 membership fee?
Bruce
Hey all,
I would like to invite you to our 2nd annual Valentine's Dinner. Erik has been back in the kitchen creating the finest fare for the most romantic evening of the year. We will start you off with a salad bursting with fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Then choose from Spicy Rum and Black Pepper Beef Tenderloin or Caribbean Jerked Mahi-Mahi in a citrus salsa. The dessert that finishes up your evening sounds so outstanding I can't even handle typing what it is..... If you like chocolate, you will be very very happy. Also, we will feature live music for your enjoyment.
We are taking reservations at 6,8,and 10 pm. Call and reserve your table soon (612.339.8696) and we will even set you up with a drink on the house.
Just $27.95 each/$55 couple. (Pint club members get a $2.50 discount each)
Hope all is well in your world
Mike
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Greetings beer fans and MHBA members. Rick here with a few tidbits of =
information that started at the February meeting. =20
First, a big thanks for stopping by and showing your support and, =
er...for helping me finish off those pesky cornies. Something is always =
brewing in the winter and empty and clean cornies are always in high =
demand. =20
New Board members (and a few unofficial ones) are listed below :=20
Rick Oftel Prez
Dave Cox Vice Prez
Mark Snyder Secretary
Jeff Cotton Treasurer
Gloria Sheehan Newsletter Editor
Mike Moranz Member at Largest
Jim Herrick Member at large from far away
Al Boyce Member at large and contest guru
Steve Piaz Lambic Guy
Mike Valentiner Wit guy or dim wit (your choice)=20
There is also a large and growing group of helpers, assistants, =
organizers, friends, wives of helpers, and a few special others we need =
to mention. =20
Scott Richards Web page guru (just doesn't know it yet)
Mike Swalinkavich Gadget day event organizer
Steve Fletty Contest assistant organizer and e-mail multiplier
Christopher Hadden Mead guy
Garry Sinnen HOT Mead guy
Jonathan Crist Contest shipping coordinator=20
The meeting was great and I personally wish to thank you for attending =
and especially to the new members that showed up for the first time. =
The February meeting is typically a very slow meeting and I am very glad =
you helped this change. We have a bunch of interesting things that are =
being scheduled for the upcoming year and hope to make this a banner =
year for the MHBA. The focus on this years events will be brewing =
better beer and sharing information and tips with new members and maybe =
some fun! =20
Let's take a few moments to consider the excellent ideas that YOU put =
down on the list. =20
1.. Mead making session organized by Christopher Hadden=20
2.. Home brew mini-evaluation at the start of each meeting with =
labeled bottles of homebrew to better identify contents=20
3.. Gadget day! (It must be gadget day, my friends have come to =
stay...to the tune of a real old commercial)=20
4.. Brew-a-rama with larger kettle (sorry I know mine is so small) =
so club members could take away bitter wort and ferment in various =
containers with various yeast cultures. Future comparison would be very =
interesting. Possibly we can convince Mike Valentiner to consider this? =
5.. Develop a who-does-what and who-has-what list so members could =
contact welders, find glass bottles, plastic pails, etc. =20
6.. Invite a beer distributor to help evaluate samples; ours and =
his - we'll try=20
7.. A Rahr Malting Tour - WOW=20
8.. Beer exchange more than one time per year - how about a keg =
exchange? =20
9.. Unofficial meetings at brewpub tapping of new beers! =20
Honestly, I didn't expect such a great list and had a few of my own that =
I was thinking about
1.. Bloomington lime treatment water plant tour.=20
2.. Rock Bottom=20
3.. Hops=20
4.. St. Peter Campout - Schells and country Karaoke=20
5.. Summit Mid-summer meeting=20
6.. Hocktoberfest - CSPS=20
7.. Barley Johns Sunset Afternoon Meeting (John promised to save =
some burbon barrel)=20
8.. Beer Camp Survival Challenge (ask a survivor)
So the reality of 2003 is there are more things to do than we have =
dates. We also have the opportunity to help Jim L organize a State Fair =
contest, participate in a really big show in St. Paul, and the list just =
goes on and on. Did I mention technical topic discussions at the start =
of each meeting? Before you know it, I may also be a member at large! =20
Moving from fun to a little business is necessary. We are a club and =
have a small bank account. About $600 in balance and the following =
uses. =20
Newsletter printing $140 per quarter
Homebrew hotline $13 per month
CSPS Hall rental $50 per 4 hours (a real bargain)
Campout meal $40 every few years
Club Glasses $450-500 (after we have some reserve)
The board met before the meeting and one of the discussion items was =
money. With a slowly declining balance over the last few years, our =
approach was to limited spending and events and prizes. Our current =
state of affairs looks like we are just being cheap. If you think about =
it, we charge 83 cents per member per meeting. Even if you only make it =
six times per year, the meetings cost $1.66. If you bring two guest and =
your wife, the cost drops to 41 cents. Would you join only if you =
attended the Christmas Extravaganza and would you return? One beer =
downstairs at the GLockenspeil costs about $4.00. You know where this =
is going - don't you? =20
Future annual club dues will rise to $15.00 or $1.25 per meeting =
effective April 1. If your dues are current by April 1 (and if Jeff =
provides me with a copy of the database that I can figure out how to =
use) you will receive some really slick membership cards with two =
purposes! First it identifies you as a member of the MHBA. The card =
will be issued one time per year and is valid for one year. Second you =
add a plastic holder and it doubles as a name badge! Heck, you could =
probably gain access to major concert event but the purpose is to use it =
to greet new members and help them call you by name. We may be able to =
run some temporary cards but are trying to: limit the administrative =
burden and keep out dues as current as possible. =20
Is there something I don't see here? Glad you asked and yes there is. =
A few homebrew shop owners in a western area were wondering if some =
individuals, requesting the discount, are actually "card carrying =
members." Since there is no ID and few of us carry around the last =
issue of the Boiler, and since our dues are falling a bit behind, well, =
we wonder too. Remember the choice to provide discounts is at the =
discretion of the individual shop owner. Not all items are =
automatically discounted. Enough money stuff though. =20
Next meeting tentatively set for Rock Bottom in early February. Would =
you prefer a week-end or a week day (Monday or Tuesday) afternoon like =
between 6-10? I will announce the exact time via e-mail and also =
provide a shot at the homebrew hotline. =20
So there you have it. Keep in touch. Write articles. Think about =
opening up your brewery for a brew-a-rama. Think about leading a =
technical topic discussion and let us know so we can get you into the =
schedule. =20
To get you started, next meeting technical topic (starting early) will =
be: kegging, carbonating, keg cleaning, and cornie maintenance. =20
Hope you are keeping warm. Next brew is a Weihenstephen Wheat bier. =
Horribly out of season - planned on brewing a Kolsch but smacked the =
wrong pack. Actually missed having it last summer. Guess I may be a =
little early. That'll teach me to smack without the glasses! =20
Rick O
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It may seem like a long way off but BJCP judges, people who steward and
other interested parties should put aside the weekend of April 25-27. These
are the dates of the Great Lakes region of the AHA National Homebrew
Competition, once again to be held at the Rock Bottom in Chicago. I expect
a significant number of entries this year. As many of you know, the AHA
National Homebrewers Conference comes to Chicago this June. Without fail,
the hosting site of the conference gets a major upswing in the number of
competition entries. If you are a BJCP or otherwise qualified beer judge,
please make every effort to judge in April and pass this on to other judges
not on this forum. More details to follow as they become available.
jeff sparrow
jeff(a)chibeer.org
NHC site coordinator
Here is the official press release...
Duvel Moortgat Acquires 100% Stake in Brewery Ommegang; Assumes
Distribution Responsibilities for Duvel Along the Eastern Seaboard.
In a joint release - Michel Moortgat, Director General of Duvel
Moortgat, Don Feinberg and Wendy Littlefield, Co-Founders of Brewery
Ommegang and Proprietors of Vanberg & DeWulf announce that they have
concluded negotiations that result in a complete transfer of Ommegang
stock to Duvel Moortgat and the distribution rights for Duvel held by
Vanberg & DeWulf in the eastern seaboard to the Belgian brewer. Terms of
the agreement were not disclosed.
"This is the perfect outcome of the more than twenty year relationship
between our families." acknowledged Don Feinberg, who began importing
Duvel to the United States in 1982 and established Ommegang in 1997. "We
are very proud of the role we have played in introducing Americans to
the extraordinary world of Belgian beers, beginning with Duvel, the
first Belgian beer that I fell in love with as a graduate student in
Brussels. We are excited that this commitment of Duvel Moortgat's
resources will enable both Duvel and Ommegang to reach their full
potential in the United States."
Wendy Littlefield added "Duvel Moortgat will be operating in two of the
most dynamic sectors of the US beer market today - namely specialty
Belgian imports, and domestic, bottle-conditioned artisan ales. This is
a winning combination. With Duvel and Ommegang together, they can build
understanding and appreciation for these remarkably complex and
rewarding beers."
Michel Moortgat explains "We view the United States as a priority
market. Duvel is already one of the top two specialty imports from
Belgium in this country and it enjoys an exceptional reputation for
quality. We have been involved with Ommegang since its inception, and we
possess the resources and the willingness to invest and develop the
marketplace for both Duvel and Ommegang. We are excited to be building
on the strong foundation that was created by Don and Wendy's work."
Added Laurent Demuynck, Ommegang's new President and head of Duvel
Moortgat USA, "There is no question that the market for Belgian beers in
general, and top-fermented specialty ales made in Belgium and the United
States is ripe for development. As the market leader in this sector in
Belgium, with twenty years experience in exporting, and as investors in
Ommegang from the start we feel uniquely well suited to the task."
Duvel Moortgat is the fifth largest brewery in Belgium selling over
2,752,000 cases annually. It is the absolute market leader in Belgian
brewing in terms of profitability, and Duvel is the nation's
best-selling specialty beer. Jan Leonard Moortgat established the
brewery in 1871. The fourth generation of Moortgats is now at the helm.
The company's importers into the United States are Vanberg & DeWulf (to
be replaced by Duvel Moortgat USA) for the eastern seaboard, and Belukus
Marketing Inc., based in Austin, Texas, for the rest of the country.
The consolidation of assets in the United States follows similar moves
in other export markets in recent years, including The Netherlands and
France. Additionally in June 1999 Duvel Moortgat acquired a 50% stake in
Brewery Bernard in the Czech Republic. Duvel Moortgat is listed on the
Euronext-Brussels stock exchange (symbol: DUV)
The Ommegang brewery, operating out of Cooperstown, New York, is selling
its Ommegang, Hennepin and Rare Vos brands nationally. Don and Wendy
will consult for Ommegang during the transition, and will continue to
operate their import company Vanberg & DeWulf, representing artisan ales
made by independent family-run breweries in Belgium and France
Roger writes:
> I've harped on this issue before, but we really are getting a lot of
> SPAM on this list now. I know that there has been a lot of effort to add
> SpamAssasin, but from the results in my mailbox, I must say that has
I use spamassassin too and don't recall seeing anything cr*p from the
list. In fact, I rarely see spam in my mailbox.
If you use unix/procmail I can show you how I have spamassassin configured.
Also, I know of a spam scrubber for POP3 mail if that is your bag.
rick
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Greetings MHBA Club members and future members. Rick here with an =
exciting announcement that may influence your early afternoon plans - =
BEER. Who says you can't buy votes? =20
Before we get involved with the beer, remember today defines the next =
year of club business; financial, locations, opportunities, and =
participation levels. If you would the club to think about something, =
this is your day to speak up. OK, now the beer
At the CSPS Hall, starting around 1:00 four tap beers will arrive from =
the Garden View Brewing Brewing Company. OK, It is actually from my =
basement brewery but it is a fun name and it matches the view of Dawns' =
rose garden. =20
What are they? There are red ones, violet ones, roses with unique =
names... No, not the roses - the varieties of beer? =20
1.. Steam Beer=20
2.. Pale Ale (controlled hop level)=20
3.. Pale Ale - (IBU contender)=20
4.. Big Red. =20
The first three are typical beverages produced to style guidelines (for =
the most part) and represent containers that are almost ready for =
recycling. Big Red, on the other hand, is a beer produced more along =
commercial style guidelines of an Irish Red Ale. It was produced with =
moderate (for my brewery) original gravity of 1.055, very low hop levels =
in flavor and aroma, and a very nice balanced red color, malt, lace. =
The fun thing about this beer was pitching it on the stout dregs and =
seeing it achieve high krausen in about 30 minutes! The beer was winter =
fermented in a cold water bath and it was a challenge keeping the =
fermenting temperature below 70=B0f. The challenge didn't last long =
however - it finished in about 2 days! =20
So there you have it. At least 10 reasons to show up and enjoy the =
meeting. Remember, this is the beginning of the new club year and as =
Vice President, I am breaking out some of our classic original club =
glasses. New members with paid memberships - would you like to claim =
your glass? =20
Please attend this afternoon or you will never know what you're missing. =
=20
Regards and fun stuff
Rick Oftel
VP MHBA
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I have uploaded the latest stuff on the MhBA Road trip to the AHA
Conference June 18-22, 2003 to the Discussion forum on Yahoo. You can find
it at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mnbrewers/files/AHA_ROAD_TRIP.TXT
>From here on, I won't send the whole thing to the mailing list any more - I
will just refer everyone to check out this file. We have eight people with
their deposit in for the bus so far, and three people have reserved rooms
with the Holiday Inn. Reminder that the date for getting your deposits in
for the bus ($150 - to "MHBA") is this Saturday, Feb 1, at the club
meeting. If you're not going to be there, mail it to me and I'll get it in
for you.
It's shaping up to be a fun time!
- Al
