Entry registration for the coolest homebrew competition (yes, pun intended) is now open. That's right, The Great Northern Brew-Ha-Ha , the second stop on the Midwest Homebrewer of the Year circuit hosted by the Northern Ale Stars of Duluth MN, is now accepting entry registration at http://www.northernalestars.org/greatnorthernbrewhaha.html . 

Here's just a small sampling of the thousands of reasons to enter and/or attend the Great Northern Brew-Ha-Ha:

· The brewer of the Best of Show winning beer will get to brew their creation at the Thirsty Pagan Brewery in Superior WI http://www.thirstypaganbrewing.com/

· Millions of dollars in great prizes.

· Special "Snow Blower" category - A beer you would like to have after a hard day of blowing snow (interpret that any way you'd like).

·  Two drop-off locations in the Twin Cities. Northern Brewer (St. Paul location only) and the Upper Mississippi Mash-Out competition (January 27th & 28th).

· Saturday evening guest speaker will be Dave Hoops, Brewmaster at Fitgers Brewhouse, who will be discussing Wood Aging Beer (I'm sure there will be samples!).

· Best Name Award  –  A "People's Choice" vote by all attendees will anoint the entry with the best name with a special award.

The entry period will run through January 30th. The Great Northern Brew-Ha-Ha will be held February 10th & 11th at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites in Duluth, MN. For more information than you would care to read, as well as to register entries or to volunteer to judge or steward, surf on over to http://www.northernalestars.org/greatnorthernbrewhaha.html . 

The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Duluth is offering rooms at the low price of $79 per night to attendees of the Brew-Ha-Ha. Call 218-722-1202 and ask for the Northern Ale Stars rate.

Cheers!