Re: ROAD TRIP to AHA Nationals in Chicago: Suggested Itinerary

Here's a tentative agenda for the MINNESOTA HOME BREWERS ROAD TRIP 2003 and 2003 AHA NATIONAL CONFERENCE (25th Annual) http://www.chibeer.org/aha03/ In advance - I'm sorry if this doesn't space out right - it looked good in MY email when I sent it!!!! QUESTIONS: 1. Do we want to get a block of rooms together? (asked Betsy....) 2. Let's collect the $150 Bus deposit by Feb. 1 so we can start making this solid!! (Balance of the bus fare, if any, to be paid during the trip) 3. Can we make checks out to MHBA just to keep it clean? 4. Any other comers? How about PHC, Timberworts, St.Paul Homebrewers or Cloudy-Towners?? 5. Other ideas, suggestions? ACTIVITIES: WEDNESDAY: Wed, June 18: ROAD TRIP!!! - Bus leaves from Minneapolis! (6am) - **First Corny Keg is tapped (6:01pm)** - ** Brewery Creek Brewpub,Mineral Point, WI (10:30am)** LUNCH/BEER BREAK!! - Leave Mineral Point (11:30am) - **Arrive New Glarus (12:30pm)** - Leave New Glarus (1:30pm) NAPTIME!!!! - Arrive in Chicago (4pm) Wed, June 18 - Preconference Pub Crawl (5:30pm) * Led by Roger Descher, Rock Bottom Chicago, Goose Island, Piece Brewpubs, The Map Room, etc. THURDSAY: Thu, June 19 - Kickoff Luncheon (12-1:30pm) Thu, June 19 - Registration, (1:30-5pm) Thu, June 19 - AHA Nationals Second-Round Judging (1:30-5pm) (Contact: Steve McKenna, 630-305-0554, mckennst(a)earthlink.net) Thu, June 19 - Seminars: Evaluating Beer (7-11pm, specific sessions TBD) Thu, June 19 - Club Night (7-11pm, Beer, Food, Booths) (Contact: aha2003(a)chibeer.org if we want a booth) FRIDAY: Fri, June 20 - Judges' Breakfast (8-9am) Fri, June 20 - Alewives on Wheels (for spouses: Culture, Eating, Shopping, Beer!) (10am-4pm) Fri, June 20 - AHA Nationals Second-Round Judging (9a-Noon) (Contact: Steve McKenna, 630-305-0554, mckennst(a)earthlink.net) Fri, June 20 - Seminars: Homebrew / Probrew (12-1:30pm) Fri, June 20 - AHA Members Lunch and Feedback Session (1:30-5pm) Fri, June 20 - Seminars: Biere Belge/Bier Belghe (1:30-5pm) * A Wild Tasting * The Art of Belgian Beer * The Rarest of the Rare: Exploring Belgium's most Exotic Styles Fri, June 20 - Seminars: British Ales and German Lagers (1:30-5pm) * Masters Class in Cellarmanship * The Purity of German Lager Fri, June 20 - Grand Banquet (Time: TBD) SATURDAY: Sat, June 21 - Hyper/Techno/Geek Sessions - Advanced Brew Talks Sat, June 21 - Boot Camp for Brewers w/ Charlie Papazian (1-6pm) TOPICS: * Barley, Malting and the Importance of Kilning * The Varieties and Uses of Hops * Basic Extract and Adjunct Brewing Procedures * Sanitation * Recipe Formulation * Yeast Types and Their Uses * Fermentation Technique * Bottling, Kegging and "Real" Homebrew * Common Faults, Their Causes, and Prevention * Beer Evaluation and Appreciation Sat, June 21 - Real Beer, Real Food (Walk- Around sampling, tasting event) (Time: TBD) PLUS: Hospitality Suites 50-gallons of Bourbon-barrel Imperial Stout Commemorative Mead SUNDAY: Sun, June 22 - ROAD TRIP, PART DEUX - Leave Chicago (9am) - **Arrive at Great Dane, Madison, WI (11:30am) - LUNCH/BEER BREAK!** - Leave Great Dane (1:30pm) - Arrive Minneapolis (6:30pm) CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: (Cost not listed yet) BUS RIDE: about $150 per person (Based on 24 people minimum) HOTEL: $99/night per room (4 nights total - $396) Holiday Inn Chicago - O'Hare International http://www.chi-ohare.holiday-inn.com 5440 N. River Road Rosemont, IL ATTENDEES: 17 so far... still plenty o' room! Al Boyce and Beth Williams Steve Piatz and Janis Sines Chris Hadden (and?) Jonathan Crist (and?) Rick Oftel Steve and Joni Fletty Betsy Kremser Jim Ellingson Ron Wolgram Jim Laroque Marc Donnelly John and Dawn Longballa Leo Vitt DRIVING: Mike and Sue Moranz