Did you miss the deadline to enter the

2006 UPPER MISSISSIPPI MASH-OUT?

Relax! Don’t worry! Have a homebrew – you can take advantage of the LATE ENTRY DEADLINE – Jan 14th!

The Upper Mississippi Mash-Out, the upper Midwest’s largest homebrewed beer, mead and cider competition, is coming up on Jan 20-21, 2006 in St. Paul, MN this year. Reserve your spot NOW to make sure we have room for you at the:

BEER ENTRIES
Deadline for Beer Entries are:
Dec 26-Jan 6 - $7 per beer, $6 per beer for online entries!
Jan 7-14 - LATE ENTRY! $10 per entry

Go online and enter your beers at:

http://www.mnbrewers.com/events/mashout/entryinfo.htm

BEER BANQUET!
The Minnesota Craft Brewer’s Guild Winterfest's 100 spots sold out in 20 minutes? That's how many spots we have for the Mash-Out Beer Banquet also! Only $30, includes a glass and a 5-course dinner! Deadline is Jan 6, but the 100 seats won't last that long.... Go online and reserve your spots TODAY!

http://www.mnbrewers.com/events/mashout/beerbanquet.htm

BUS-TOUR TO SUMMIT BREWING!
We are sponsoring a bus to Summit Brewing for a tour and reception on Saturday afternoon. You'll NOT want to be driving after judging beer all morning (and tasting at Summit all afternoon!) We only have 40 spots on the bus - get yours NOW! Only $5!

http://www.mnbrewers.com/mashout/

JUDGING AND VOLUNTEERS!
We are expecting about 600 entries, all of which will need to be judged between Friday, Jan 20, 1pm and Saturday, Jan 21 3pm. We need EVERY able-palated Judge to complete all the judging. We need you to sign up NOW so we can start scheduling the flights. The earlier you sign up, the more desirable flights are still available. All Judges, Stewards and volunteers get:

* Free dinner Friday Night
* Free breakfast and lunch Saturday
* Special Friday night "Indoor Pub Crawl" for volunteers
* Free commemorative pint glass
* Free commemorative bomber of 2005 BOS beer (St. Anastasia Russian Imperial Stout)

Even if you have never judged before, or even if you would rather sign up as a steward or volunteer in some other capacity, sign up to judge NOW at:

http://www.mnbrewers.com/mashout/entryinfo.htm

We’ll see you at the Mash-Out!

- Al

Please forward this to all members of the Minnesota Home Brewers Association. Thanks!