Re: Cider Pick-up

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