We're into the last week of registration for entries into the Great Northern Brew-Ha-Ha, Duluth's Biggest and Best homebrew competition. The Great Northern Brew-Ha-Ha is the second stop on the Midwest Homebrewer of the Year circuit, for those looking to gain homebrewing immortality.

You can enter online at http://www.northernalestars.org/greatnorthernbrewhaha.html . Entries can be dropped off at BOTH Northern Brewer locations in the Twin Cities (entries must be dropped-off no later than January 28th) and Northern Brewer in Milwaukee (entries must be dropped-off no later than January25th). Attendees of the Upper Mississippi Mash-Out this weekend can bring their entries to the Mash-Out for drop-off (January 27 - 28 www.mashout.org ).

You can also register to judge and steward at the web site and register for the Gala Awards Banquet. Dave Hoops, Brewmaster for Fitgers Brewhouse, will be our guest speaker and discuss wood aging beer.

Cheers!