It is ok to bring a soda keg of some Maibock I brewed this past spring.
I have about a gallon or two left. Also it's not cold (been sitting in
the basement - 60's), does anyone mind?
-marc
>Damn weather--guess I'll have to wipe down all those patio chairs again!
>
>As Mike (and Jason) said, the meeting is at 1:00. The brewer's specials
>I have on right now are
>
>Head, Pants, Now! Scotch Ale
>17.5 Plato and I can't remember the IBUs.
>
>Hickory Wind Smoked Mild
>
>9.5 Plato, and 23 or so IBU. 28% Weyermann Rauch Malt, Crystal, Munich
>and some chocolate in addition to Pale malt. Hopped with Willamettes,
>and served on a nitrogen tap.
>
>By the way, I managed to cram another 50 lbs of grain into the barleywine
>this year, and ended up with 170 gallons of 26P wort. I'm not sure how
>financially responsible it is to use 862 pounds of grain for 170 gallons
>of beer, but I guess I'm not paying the bills either. It will be ready
>in February.
>
>
>David Berg
>President, Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild
>Head Brewer, Water Tower Brewing Company
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Mr Oftel asked an interesting question about making a small beer from the
second runnings of Old LS. Alas, I only have one kettle, so it went down
the drain. By the way, the "last" runnings were 15 P or so, so I'm not
sure how small of a beer it would have been!
David Berg
President, Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild
Head Brewer, Water Tower Brewing Company
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Damn weather--guess I'll have to wipe down all those patio chairs again!
As Mike (and Jason) said, the meeting is at 1:00. The brewer's specials
I have on right now are
Head, Pants, Now! Scotch Ale
17.5 Plato and I can't remember the IBUs.
Hickory Wind Smoked Mild
9.5 Plato, and 23 or so IBU. 28% Weyermann Rauch Malt, Crystal, Munich
and some chocolate in addition to Pale malt. Hopped with Willamettes,
and served on a nitrogen tap.
By the way, I managed to cram another 50 lbs of grain into the barleywine
this year, and ended up with 170 gallons of 26P wort. I'm not sure how
financially responsible it is to use 862 pounds of grain for 170 gallons
of beer, but I guess I'm not paying the bills either. It will be ready
in February.
David Berg
President, Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild
Head Brewer, Water Tower Brewing Company
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Greetings,
Don't forget the MHBA meeting this Saturday at Water Tower Brewing.
1-4pm
12200 Singletree Lane
Eden Prairie, MN
For the last two years Dave Berg provided exceptional fall weather for one
last use of the patio. If we're lucky this year......
Another upcoming event is the MHBA Holiday Pot-Luck party on Friday,
November 30, 6-10pm at:
CSPS Hall
383 Michigan St
St Paul, MN
Along with great food, doorprizes, and homebrew exchange, we will have a
Peoples Choice Competition.
Here are the Categories, Rules,? and How to enter.
There are 2 categories this year:
1. Most Popular Homebrew
The style is Winter Warmers/Holiday Brews
Judging will be based on the following criteria.
The style is not any specific BJCP category. It should be similar to the
commercial "winter warmer/holiday beers". This can include strong beers,
fruit beers, spice beers, spiced ciders, and meads.
A holiday theme with an Interesting/Imaginative/Humorous/Antique
Container/Dispenser. Homebrew must be included as part of any entry. The
"system" must function and dispense the contents.
Labels, if any, should also be in keeping with the holiday spirit and must
be affixed to a container that includes homebrew.
Stories about your brew with a holiday theme are also encouraged.
The competition will be peoples choice. You may enter any type of homebrew,
in any container, in any quantity, but keep in mind that meeting all four of
the above criteria will improve your chances of winning. The amount you
enter will also influence the judges. The more judges tasting your entry,
the more chances you have of winning.
2. Best Food Item
Must include beer/cider/mead as an ingredient. A recipe is
required.
To enter:
Bring as many entries as you wish to the CSPS hall on
Friday, Nov 30, 6-10pm. Names on entries are discouraged but accepted if
you need to buy votes or influence judges.
Judging:
Anyone in attendance may judge by filling out 1 ballot.
Schmoosing other judges is acceptable. Ballots will be collected after we
eat and awards will be presented shortly after.
Prizes:
Yes. MHBA board members will be the competition committee and will resolve
all disputes and basically "wing it" as we go. You must be a member to win a
prize.
See you there!
Mike Moranz, President
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Thanks to all for a number of contributions this month. In particular,
Steve Hamburg, Whispering Jeff Platt, and Marty Nachel. See everyone
later at da Goose.
--Roger Deschner
CHICAGO BEER SOCIETY HOMEBREWERS CALENDAR
November, 2001
For more information about EVERYTHING, including a CBS Membership Form,
see the CBS Web Page, at http://www.chibeer.org/
For more information about our host, check out http://www.gooseisland.com
November 2001 December 2001
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 1
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
To submit events for this calendar, mailto:roger@chibeer.org.
OTHER GOOD CALENDARS:
http://www.creamcitysuds.comhttp://www.aob.orghttp://www.wxrt.com/aroundtown/fests.htmlhttp://www.cityofchicago.org/SpecialEvents
+------------------------ FEATURED EVENT ------------------------------+
| Sat Nov 17: 25th ANNIVERSARY CBS FALL TASTING. Special anniversary |
| tasting to review the past 25 years of the Chicago Beer Society's |
| role in the Great American Beer Renaissance, from Special Export to |
| Piece. A number of past winners will be available for re-tasting, at |
| the Western Hemisphere's oldest continuous annual beer event. |
| Exciting new location! La Luce Italian Restaurant, 1393 W. Lake St. |
| @ Ogden Ave, near Goose Island Fulton. $35/members $45/nonmembers. |
| Ticket order forms available online now, at http://www.chibeer.org |
| PUBLIC TRANSIT: Green Line "L" to Lake/Ashland, walk 2 blocks east. |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
REGULAR CBS EVENTS:
Thu Nov 1, Dec 6: CBS THIRST FURSDAY, Goose Island Clybourn. Bring
homebrew! (NORTH/CLYBOURN stop on the CTA Red Line, or ARMITAGE stop on
the CTA Brown Line.)
Wed Nov 21 (Thanksgiving Eve), Dec 19: CBS SOCIAL NIGHT, Map Room. $0.50
discount on pints of one of the area's best selection of American and
imported craft beers. (WESTERN/MILWAUKEE stop on the CTA Blue Line; walk
5 blocks east)
OTHER AREA CLUB MEETINGS AND REPEATING EVENTS:
o Brewers of South Suburbia, First Friday,
http://www.megsinet.net/~bethke/boss/index.html
o Urban Knaves of Grain, Last Thursday, http://hbd.org/ukg
o Tippicanoe Homebrewers Circle, Layfayette IN, Sat Nov 10, 7-11pm,
4319 Mayflower Dr. Email Bill Friday mpoling(a)onemain.com
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Sat Nov 3: AHA "Teach a Friend to Homebrew" Day http://www.aob.org Among
other locations, brewing demonstrations at BEER GEAR homebrew shop,
1-4PM, 7901 W. 159th St. (Route 6) Tinley Park IL
Nov 3-4: 24 HOURS OF BEER, Antwerp, Belgium. http://www.24-uur.be/ and
click on the Welcome message you can read for the English language site.
Tue Nov 13: BREWMASTER'S DINNER, Harrison's Brewpub, Orland Park IL.
7:00-9:00. Guest speakers Todd Ashman (just back from Europe) and Bill
Ryan from FLOSSMOOR STATION, and Chris Grib and Marty Nachel from BEER
GEAR Homebrew Supply Shop. $50.00 Reservations: 708-226-0100
Wed Nov 14: NEW 3 FLOYDS BREWERY OPEN HOUSE. 5-10 PM, 9750 Indiana
Parkway, Munster IN. Map, directions http://www.threefloyds.com
DIRECTIONS: I-80/94 (Borman) to Calumet Ave (Indiana Exit 1) South to
just past 45th and make a right at Superior Avenue. Go to the second
street and make a left, that'll be Indiana Parkway.
Thu Nov 15: HUMULUS LUPULUS quarterly beer tasting, Jak's Tap. 7-9PM,
$10. Generous buffet, prizes and fun. Featuring Stouts, Porters and
holiday beers. Jaks Tap is at 901 W. Jackson. http://www.jakstap.com
PUBLIC TRANSIT: Blue Line to Halsted/UIC, take the stairs up at the
middle of the platform to Peoria Street, and walk 1.5 blocks north.
Sat Nov 17: 25th ANNIVERSARY CBS FALL TASTING. See above.
Sun Nov 18: CHICAGO BEER AFFAIR. Shenannigan's House of Beer. 8 W.
Division, Chicago, IL. PUBLIC TRANSIT: CTA Red Line to Clark/Division
and walk one block east.
Thu Nov 22: THANKSGIVING. It's the 4th Thursday, not the last Thursday.
Steve Hamburg and Roger Deschner once won a round of ales in a London
pub for knowing this.
Fri Dec 7: (tentative date) ECCENTRIC DAY, Bells Brewery, 355 E.
Kalamazoo Street, Kalamazoo, MI. (616-382-2332) http://www.bellsbeer.com
"ECCENTRIC" ATTIRE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! PUBLIC TRANSIT: Frequent
Amtrak trains, on a schedule convenient to this event, actually cost
less than Greyhound. http://www.amtrak.com or 1-800-USA-RAIL. Or crash
in adjacent Radisson hotel, phone 616-343-3333 for reservations.
Sat Dec 15: 11th Annual HAPPY HOLIDAY HOMEBREW COMPETITION. St. Louis
Brews Homebrew Club. Final MCAB IV Qualifying event. Entry deadline Dec
10. Registration materials on-line at http://www.stlbrews.org
Sat Jan 12, 2002: MINOCQUA ICE COLD BEER FEST. Minocqua Brewing Co. 238
Lake Shore Dr., Minocqua, WI. 715-358-3040. TIP: Reserve lodging now,
since the town fills up with snowmobilers on winter weekends.
NEW DATE - Sat Feb 2, 2002: CBS BREWPUB SHOOTOUT, Irish-American
Heritage Center. 1-5PM.
NEW DATE - Sun Feb 3, 2002: SUPER BOWL, 5PM CST, New Orleans, LA.
Feb 27 - Mar 2, 2002: REAL ALE FESTIVAL, Goose Island Wrigleyville.
Block out your calendar now for additional RAF-week-related events
starting Sun Feb 24. http://www.realalefestival.com/
Apr 3-12: AHA National Homebrew Competition 1st Round Entry Deadline.
Apr 10-13: NATIONAL CRAFT BREWERS CONFERENCE & Brew Expo. Renaissance
Hotel, Cleveland, OH. 303-447-0816 x131
Sat May 4: 5th Annual AHA Big Brew.
Jun 20-22, 2002: AHA National Homebrewers Conference, Irving Texas.
For those who might be in need of an additional
diversion this evening, I'll bring along a copy of the
game "Brewmaster" sent along by yeast-master Chris
White. I haven't played yet myself, but the basic goal
is to collect the ingredients needed to make different
styles of beer and then win awards at competitions. If
the ballgame gets boring, maybe we'll have time for a
game . . .
Ray Daniels
Editor, Zymurgy & The New Brewer
Director, Brewers Publications
ray(a)aob.org
773-665-1300
Call Customer Service at 888-822-6273 to subscribe or
order individual magazines.
For more information, see www.beertown.org
Don't Miss:
Real Ale Festival - Feb 27 - March 2, 2002 - Chicago,
IL
www.realalefestival.com
Is the meeting Saturday really at 1:00? Last year I showed up at 1:00 only to
find that WTB didn't open until 2:00. Luckily, Dave was working and was kind
enough to let me in to hang out and drink alone for an hour (actually, he was
drinking soda, but you know what I mean)
MHBA schedule update.
Sat, November 3, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Water Tower Brewing
12200 Singletree Lane
Eden Prairie, MN
Fri, November 30, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
CSPS Hall
Annual Holiday Pot Luck Party
And, not a club event but well worth going.
Autumn Brew Review
Sat, Sept 8, 1:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Peavy Plaza,
Downtown Minneapolis
info at www.mncraftbrew.org
Please support your local beer events!
Note:
Entries will be accepted starting Thursday Sept 16 for the Water Tower
Brewing Beer, Mead, and Cider Competition.
info at www.mnbrewers.com Great prizes, good times, and a most excellent
event.
Please contact Neil Schlegel, our secretary and volunteer coordinator, at
schlegel(a)tiny.net or call him at 651-653-9729 to be added to the volunteer
list.
If you enter 2 beers and help out as a volunteer, you can get in to the
Renaissance Festival for FREE, 3 TIMES! Once on the day of the competition
and then whenever you wish to use your two free tickets. What a deal!
The current issue of the Boiler should be in the mail. Please submit your
articles, stories, jokes, etc. to me for the next edition due out mid
November.
Please contact me if you have beer to bring to the Renaissance Festival
Competition. We'll need about 20 gallons. I whipped up a quick 5 gal batch
of English Mild on Sunday and have about 3 gallons of american brown in the
cellar. As dedicated club members I know you won't embarass me with a
shortage of beer. We can arrange for me to even haul it out for you.
See you out there!
Mike Moranz, President
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Coldwell Banker Burnet
(952)885-6382
This meeting repeats starting on (if the date occurs on a weekend the
meeting ).
Just a quick thanks to the board members who assisted with our brewing event last evening. In about 4 hours, we brewed up a double batch of "Big Butt-O-Honey Porter" using the beer kit supplied from our friends in North Dakota. Assistants included Mike Swally and Barb, Mike Moranz, and Dr. Jim.
The event went quite smoothly with no major accidents, spills, or clogged pipes or fittings and BBOHP is fermenting very rapidly requiring temporary installation of blow off tubes.
The event also included discussion and event planning for the Christmas party, advanced planning for the February officer elections, and planning and discussions about future meetings and the all important Campout. Remember, this year, the MHBA hosts the statewide campout and you better plan on having fun!
Numerous house beers were available on tap and in bottles and other varieties were specially delivered for the event. Catering, provided by a unnamed pizza delivery service, provided a thoroughly mediocre and slightly warm pizza to a hungry crowd.
Please give some thought about helping your club by volunteering for a prestigious position. Contact any of the club officers for more information.
May your bubbles turn into warm smiles as the weather turns cool.
Rick Oftel
My previous posting with the keg info was meant to motivate someone out
there to organize a purchase if anyone is interested. I've gotten some
e-mails expressing interest but don't have the time to check this out. If
someone can coordinate a purchase please post your contact info for
everyone.
Thanks.
Mike Moranz, President
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
There are STILL very few American-made Altbiers that are any good. So
the admonition to buy a plane ticket, in my 1994 Zymurgy article, still
holds. Air fares may never be lower than these:
o Dusseldorf Altbier in the actual Altstadt - $290 RT
o Real English ale in an actual London pub - $250 RT
Fares are round trip on non-stop flights from Chicago on United. See
united.com for restrictions etc.
Roger Deschner rogerd(a)uic.edu
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