[mba] MHBA meeting tonight--Brewers Hall of Fame

Another reminder of the meeting tonight:http://www.mnbrewers.com/events/category/meetings/ We'll also have an opportunity to discuss the homebrew you bring (bring at least a six-pack or keg or two-liter bottle) for the Brewers Hall of Fame. You may always bring a lesser amount to share informally, but it just won't qualify for the Hall.http://www.mnbrewers.com/mhba-brewers-hall-fame/ We began this program at the November meeting, and here's what happened there . . . Quite a few folks gathered around a Barley John's picnic table, and four brewers took turns introducing their beers and passing them around. Before we passed each beer, the brewer gave the audience a description of the recipe and process. While the group sampled the beer, questions and comments were shared. Jon Hunter brought a California Common brewed with Northern Brewer hops that Jon's friend had grown.Heath Rhodes shared a Pliney clone. (don't try to say that ten times quickly, and don't confuse it with a pine cone)Max Brummel, who had JUST joined the club, passed around some of his very first homebrew, a dark mild.Chris Smith had us sample two of his creations; the first was a German Alt made with all Styrian Golding hops, and the second a wheat wine. Each brewer will receive credit for the category of beer shared. Dave Royer and I will soon have a special page on the site where you can see who has received credit for which styles. There is no minimum quality requirement--just a minimum QUANTITY requirement, and that's so that we have enough for everyone at the meeting to get a good-sized sample. I apologize that we didn't do Hall of Fame beer sharing at the Christmas meeting, but at 8:30 the hall was still so packed and there was still voting and things to be done. Bring your beer tonight instead, please! John