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Club Christmas party - Dec, FRIDAY THE 13TH (scary!)

by allan.boyce＠usbank.com

Does anyone know if the beerstyle for the club Christmas party competition is anything-goes, or some specific style (ie, Winter Warmer)? The calendar says "Brewfood Competition" - do you have to bring a beer-food pairing to compete? Time to start thinking about brewing for the Christmas Party already! Geez, time does fly! - Al

23 years, 2 months

Al's Christmas Question

by Rick Oftel

Al and MBHA members, If you're just starting to think about brewing a winter warmer for the Christmas party, shouldn't you be thinking about Christmas 2003? Typically, we bring food, beer, and lots of cheer. For a food to be inserted into the judging category, beer needs to be on the ingredient list (or you need to pay a judge). Obviously, for a beer to be judged........it.....er.....also needs to contain beer. We have label contests, door prizes, beer prizes, but to answer your question honestly and exactly, it is a anything goes competition. The main thing to consider are the donations and prizes. We typically allocate specific areas for specific individuals and have a backup in case the first individual doesn't make it or if we would like to try for some double coverage. We need help judging, MC, awarding, counting and cross tabulating votes, buying votes, and the normal stuff that goes on at a Christmas party. The facility is very nicely setup for food heating although I wouldn't really want to "cook up a storm." You also can influence individuals with various postings on this list server and really talk up your creating be it liquid or food group. This has worked very nicely in the past for me and I have noticed a few others picking up the beat. So there you have it for the Christmas party. My beverage is a barley wine inspired by Dave Berg. It is a fairly hoppy beverage (ok, off the chart) and is weighing in at about 10%. Also thinking about the stout marinaded pork ribs with sasame seeds/hosin sauce glaze. They usually disappear quite quickly. Get ready, be creative, and find stuff!!! Rick Oftel >>> <allan.boyce(a)usbank.com> 09/16/02 05:17PM >>> Does anyone know if the beerstyle for the club Christmas party competition is anything-goes, or some specific style (ie, Winter Warmer)? The calendar says "Brewfood Competition" - do you have to bring a beer-food pairing to compete? Time to start thinking about brewing for the Christmas Party already! Geez, time does fly! - Al

23 years, 2 months

Re: Club Christmas party - Dec, FRIDAY THE 13TH (scary!)

by Rick Oftel

Al, If you're just starting to think about brewing a winter warmer for the Christmas party, shouldn't you be thinking about 2003? Typically, we bring food and we bring beer. For a food to be inserted into the category, beer needs to be on the ingredient list. For a beer to be judged........it.....er.....also needs to contain beer. We have label contests, door prizes, beer prizes, but to answer your question honestly and exactly, it is a anything goes competition. The main thing to consider are the donations and stuff. We typically allocate specific areas for specific individuals and have a backup in case the first individual doesn't make it. We need help judging, MC, awarding, counting and cross tabulating votes, buying votes, and the normal stuff that goes on at a Christmas party. The facility is very nicely setup for food heating although I wouldn't really want to "cook up a storm." You also can influence individuals with various postings on this list server and really talk up your creating be it liquid or food group. This has worked very nicely in the past for me and I have noticed a few others picking up the beat. So there you have it for the Christmas party. My beverage is a barley wine inspired by Dave Berg. It is a fairly hoppy beverage weighing in at about 10%. Also thinking about the stout marinaded pork ribs. They usually disappear quite quickly. Get ready and be creative. Rick Oftel >>> <allan.boyce(a)usbank.com> 09/16/02 05:17PM >>> Does anyone know if the beerstyle for the club Christmas party competition is anything-goes, or some specific style (ie, Winter Warmer)? The calendar says "Brewfood Competition" - do you have to bring a beer-food pairing to compete? Time to start thinking about brewing for the Christmas Party already! Geez, time does fly! - Al

23 years, 2 months

Strong Belgian Ale AHA Club-Only Competition - Club run-off Sept 19

by allan.boyce＠usbank.com

OK, who's got Strong Belgian Ales (BJCP Category 18) to judge? Anyone who's got one get it over to my house by or on Sept. 19, 2002 at 7pm. Anyone who wants to help judge 'em come to my house on Sept 19, 2002 at 7pm. Winner goes on to the national Club-Only competition, which the Minnesota Homebrewers Association is hosting at our Oct. 5, 2002 meeting at the CSPS Hall! Drop me a note if you're competing or judging, or give me a call. Al Boyce 3208 Edgewood Ave So St.Louis Park, MN 55426 952-927-8968 See you then! - Al

23 years, 2 months

Oct 5 MHBA meeting

by Moranz, Mike

Greetings, On Oct 5, the MHBA is hosting the AHA Belgian Strong Club Only Competition. Whether you are an expert judge or simply want to try it for the first time, we welcome your help. We'll need judges, stewards, helpers, and folks with an interest in tasting some of the best Belgian beers in the USA. We also have a swap meet scheduled for that day. Bring that excess equipment so that those of us who are not as good at collecting can pick up a few of those "can't do without" items. You don't have to be a club member to attend, just come on over. CSPS Hall 383 Michigan St St Paul, MN 1-5 pm Mike Moranz, President Minnesota Home Brewers Association

23 years, 2 months

Link to the story

by Will Holway

If anyone's interested, here is the link: http://www.msnbc.com/news/807474.asp?pne=msn#BODY __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! News - Today's headlines http://news.yahoo.com

23 years, 2 months

THANK YOU

by CHIEF MRS HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA

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23 years, 2 months

Request recommendation for wine yeast

by John Reese

Can anybody in the brewing collective recommend a highly attenuative wine yeast? I've had some bad luck with wimpy yeasts in the past and want to do better with the next batch. John Reese

23 years, 2 months

Now that's a bargain!

by Will Holway

Apparently Anheuser Busch is now coming out with a low carb beer at a price of $7 per 6 pack. So you can get a low carb beer with strikingly little of that annoying "beer flavor". They are true brewing geniuses. Apparently, the key is that they have extended the mashing process from 45 minutes to 3 hours, in case anyone is interested in making a low carb beer WITH flavor ... Cheers WH __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! News - Today's headlines http://news.yahoo.com

23 years, 3 months

Call for Volunteers This Saturday

by Jim L. Ellingson

Greetings, A very good friend of the MhBA Club is throwing a private party for their customers this Saturday, and they've asked for our help. I'm puting together two shifts of volunteers. First shift is from 12:30 until 4:30. Second shift is from 3:30 until 7:30. The work is easy, and you're rewarded nicely for your efforts. Did I mention the free food and beverages? They are excellent. If you're interested and available this Saturday (9/14) please contact me ASAP. The spots are going fast. Cheers, Jim 651 645 0753 ------------------------------ http://www.menet.umn.edu/~jellings/ * * Dr. James Lee (Jim) Ellingson, Ph.D. jellings(a)me.umn.edu * * University of Minnesota, tel: 651/645-0753 fax 651/778-4398 * * Great Lakes Brewing News, 1569 Laurel Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104 *

23 years, 3 months

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