FW: Holiday Happy Hour

News from our brother club in Duluth, the Northern Ale Stars _____ From: Northern Ale Stars [mailto:northernalestars@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 11:32 PM Subject: Holiday Happy Hour This Friday, November 16th, is the 2007 Northern Ale Stars Holiday Happy Hour. We plan to meet at Fitgers Brewhouse beginning around 4:30-5:00-ish to light the official NAS holiday season candle. We will meet in the upstairs loft area of the brewhouse and hang out until… whenever. The Duluth Christmas City of the North Parade begins a couple of hours later for those who would like to head downtown and attend. Next Brew-Ha-Ha Meeting: The next meeting of volunteers for the Great Northern Brew-Ha-Ha homebrew competition will be Wednesday December 5th at Database Queen Terry Sarne’s home (543 N 43rd Ave. W, Duluth, 218-349-8006), time TBA, but probably 6:00 PM. If you missed the first meeting and would like to help out, plan on attending. Magical Mystery Beers: As noted in a previous e-mail, the Ale Stars will have booths at the Trust in the Land (January 26th) and Uncorked (February 7th) events and be serving home brew to promote the club and the hobby. We’re still looking for miscellaneous bottles of homebrew to serve for the “Mystery Beer” cooler. If you have a few orphan bottles you would be willing to donate to a good cause, contact Dan Slick (a.k.a. Mr. Beer) at <mailto:slicker807@hotmail.com> slicker807(a)hotmail.com. 2008 Business Meeting & Election of Officers: The 2008 NAS business meeting and election of officers will be Saturday, January 12th at the Dubh Linn Pub beginning at 2:00 PM-ish. This is where we will discuss all club business and set the direction the club will head for the next two years. Bring your nominees, ideas, opinions… and of course homebrew. It’s a Wally Wally Christmas: It’s that time of year again. Attached is an invitation to all club members to Walt and Mo Pittack’s annual Christmas extravaganza. There will be food, games, dancers, marching bands and… of course… homebrew. What’s on Tap Comrade Leinenkugel ?: The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is rolling out a Russian Imperial Stout as it continues to explore the "big beer" arena as part of its Big Eddy line of brews. Big Eddy Russian Imperial Stout, the second in the Big Eddy series, hits select markets in Michigan and Wisconsin this week. In Wisconsin, it will be available on draft at select bars “noted for their beer selection” (whatever MillerCoor’s definition of that is). It will also be available in 4-pack bottles in liquor stores and specialty supermarkets (Pic-n-Save). In Michigan, Russian Imperial Stout will be available in 4-pack bottles only (sorry Brian and Tom). Big Eddy Russian Imperial Stout, at 9.5% alcohol by volume, boasts a selection of eleven malts and “grains”, balanced by three distinct hops. Munich, Caramel and Chocolate malts combine with “classic Pale Ale” malts to provide a rich, dry character balancing Big Eddy's hoppy assertiveness provided by Warrior, Summit and Glacier hops (no wonder there’s a hop shortage). The "Big Eddy" moniker is said to be derived from the name of the spring that feeds the Leinenkugel brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wis… I’m not even going to touch that. Cheers! _____ Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Café. Stop by today! <http://www.cafemessenger.com/info/info_sweetstuff2.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_OctW Ltagline>