20 Jun
2007
20 Jun
'07
3:43 p.m.
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From:David Berg <bergbrew(a)juno.com> [ Save Address ]
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Subject:Re: HOMEBREW CAMPOUT JUNE 28 - JULY 1!
Date:Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:46:53 -0700 (PDT)
Hey Folks-
Just a little teaser for you to think about if you're on the fence (besides the tour
that is, I hope I can find all the keys I need and I hope I don't get us all lost in
the cellars...) By the way, bring your cameras for the tour...you'll get to see a
couple of the old Cyprus fermentation tanks that were still in use not that long ago.
Where else in the US are you going to see that? But I digress...
I'm going be serving some Bier von dem Fass at the event. Let's call it
Kellerbier or Zwickel Bier, your choice...Unfiltered Pils from the Ruh tank served gravity
pour via my new super-nifty German Keg thingy do-dad. I'll try to figure out how the
heck it works before then, or maybe we'll just roll with the punches. We'll
have some Pils in a keg with some taps and a hammer...our task will be to figure out how
to get it out...
Cheers!
db
On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:24:27 -0500 Allison Koster <kosteral(a)juno.com> writes:
--PLEASE FORWARD TO HOMEBREW CLUB MEMBERS
IMMEDIATELY--
Greetings! The 2007 Statewide Homebrew Campout, June 28 - July 1,
is
quickly approaching and I hope everyone is planning to attend!
This year we will be at a private campground (the only group there,
as
far as I know) about a mile north of New Ulm--Oak Haven Campground,
operated by Kevin & Kathy Finsted, sits on a hilltop approx. 0.3
miles
north of the intersection of US-14 and MN-15 (on MN-15).
We have a group reservation, so there is no need for advance
reservations--just show up. Cost is $18/site/night. There are
asphalt
pads and electric hook-up for RVs and campers (no water hook-up).
There
are plenty of shady spots for tents, as well. There is a large,
open
lawn near the shelter house & picnic tables, and two firepits (one
near
the shelter house, one in the shady area). There is an
air-conditioned
building with full kitchen & dining facilities, as well as showers
and
flush toilets. If you don't like to camp, there are plenty of
hotels
and B&Bs in New Ulm. If you are unable to commit for the entire
weekend, it is perfectly acceptable to drive out for just a few
hours
(just make sure you have a sober person to drive home).
There are a number of special events planned for the weekend:
(Of course, if you want to just chill in your lawn chair
and
drink homebrew all weekend, that's fine, too.)
- Friday evening 6:00pm outing to Morgan Creek Vineyards
8
miles SE of New Ulm
- Saturday morning 9:00am special all-access tour of Schell's
Brewery, led by Dave Berg
(due to other work committments for Dave, 9:00am
was
our only option--sorry!)
- Saturday morning 10:00am judging for annual homebrew
competition
- Dave has offered Schell's old taproom for our use
- Saturday late afternoon first annual Cook-Off
competition!!! 4 teams will be cooking entrees involving Pork &
Beer
- Saturday evening 7:00pm group dinner, hosted by the
Timberworts
club cost: $5/person
- Sunday morning 9:00am communal breakfast - one final
feast
for the road!
Also, we are working on arranging a time for a road-trip over to
Lucan,
MN to check out Brau Brothers Brewing's new 15 bbl set-up; possible
times being suggested to Dusty are Saturday afternoon or Sunday
noon.
For complete details (and photos) of all this and more, please check
out
the campout website:
http://akoster.mysite.com
I'm looking forward to seeing everybody at New Ulm in two weeks.
This campout is gonna ROCK!
Bring your friends.
(And don't forget to bring homebrew!)
Allison Koster, President
Minnesota Timberworts
David Berg