Hi Everyone!

By now you should know that we need kegs / bottles of beer supplied for both Club Nite and the Hospitality Suite at Nationals next month.

If you will be providing one or more kegs or some bottles of beer, please let Steve Piatz know.  He’s copied on this email and you do not need to let the whole distribution list know, just Steve.  For kegs, be sure to let Steve know if you have a ball-lock or pin-lock keg.  Pin-lock connections will be limited due to equipment available.  Midwest and Northern Brewer donated 20 ball-lock lines and 2 pin-lock lines.  Make sure you thank them when you stop by next time!

To be serious for a moment, we really need to be certain that whatever is brought is top-quality.  We would really hate to do it, but we may not serve everything delivered.  Every keg will be tasted by several experienced club members and just may not be put on tap if there are serious issues.  Please understand that this is a showcase event being held in our backyard.  If there are issues with a keg, be sure to talk with other club members and get some feedback for improvements.   I’ll have a separate picnic tap available behind the scenes, actually behind the ice house walls.

So, hopefully you’ve got some batches ready or close to being ready.  Give it a serious tasting and invite others to give feedback as well.  That’s how we all learn and keep making better and better brews.

See ya at Nationals!

//Mike Behrendt

VP MN Home Brewers Assoc.