RE: [mnbrewers] FW: Big Brew May 7th @ Garden View - mba

3 May 2005

Yep, That's right folks but the 9:00 start is a little early.  Show up
when you desire.
The location is 6400 Mildred
952 941-9378.
Got to get to a meeting.  See you all on Saturday.
Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: mba-bounce(a)thebarn.com [mailto:mba-bounce@thebarn.com] On Behalf
Of John Longballa
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 1:41 PM
To: mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com; mba(a)thebarn.com
Subject: Re: [mnbrewers] FW: Big Brew May 7th @ Garden View
9:00 A.M.
???? Mildred Ave. in Edina--Rick, could you please reply to all with an
address and/or phone #?
Bring your own ingredients and brewing equipment.  Rick will provide the
water.
Bring something to grill and something to share.
Bring beer.
At noon, there's a nationwide toast to homebrew!
----- Original Message -----
From: &quot;aboyce(a)mn.rr.com&quot; &lt;alboyce(a)bigfoot.com&gt;
To: &lt;mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com&gt;; &lt;mba(a)thebarn.com&gt;
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 1:07 PM
Subject: [mnbrewers] FW: Big Brew May 7th @ Garden View
...
  FYI - be there or be square!
 - Al
 PS - This is the Official MhBA meeting for May, so come even if you're not
...
  brewing at Garden View.  Bring beer, food to grill,
and maybe something to
...
  share.  Unlike the host of the April MhBA meeting, we
are not only ALLOWED
...
  but ENCOURAGED to pour and share homebrew at this
one!!!
 Original Message:
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 From: Rick Oftel Rick.Oftel(a)toro.com
 Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 12:24:01 -0500
 To: mba(a)thebarn.com, Curtis.Stock(a)state.mn.us
 Subject: Big Brew May 7th @ Garden View
 Ladies and Gentlemen,
 This is the final invite to BIG BREW 2005.
 As some of you may know or have possibly forgot, the big brew is
 occurring at Rick's house in Edina.  Sometimes referred to as "Garden
 View."  So far, I have confirmation from only two other brewers and
 three attendees so we may need to rename the event "Lil' Brew - Just for
...
  You!"  RSVP not required.  Attendance, however,
is required if you show
...
  up!!
 The event consists of numerous homebrewers, around the world, making a
 specific homebrew at a specific time and making a national toast at the
...
  same time.  I will not have the brewery cam on line
yet so you will just
...
  have to imagine the events occurring at different
locations.
 The first order of business is weather.  Think warm.  Visualize blue
 sky.  Smile.  Wear your sunglasses.  Call Paul Douglas.  Tell that
 little wimp that if we don't have nice weather, he won't get any more
 dill pickle beer at the State Fair.  Tell him what ever you like as long
...
  as he agrees on having a nice day.  Promise him
gallons of pickles,
 vinegar, beer, or whine  .  I don't care - just as long as he promises
 to bring sun shine.
 That being done, let's move on to the event.  The event is about
 producing beer in very small batches and in my case, it is reasonably
 small batches produced in a small room in the basement.  With the help
 of fellow homebrewers, there should be three (or more possibly)
 breweries functioning much like a three ring circuit.  I can just hear
 it.  Ladies and Gentlemen, let me direct your attention to the center
 ring..........   Ask questions, make suggestions, tell stories, compare
...
  and contrast techniques, or just show up and have a
fun afternoon.
 What else?  Rumor has it that it takes beer to make beer.  This is
 somewhat of a true statement.  Rumor also has it that there may be some
...
  samples available for evaluation purposes so if you
are willing to
 evaluate something, you may have a golden opportunity.
 Now what goes well with beer?  Food possibly?  I don't have a fancy
 spread figured out because I can't cook in the brewery and on the BBQ.
 The food thing is up to you.  Possibly we can make some hot wings after
...
  the main boil is over but the grill is full of fuel,
the utensils are
 nearby, and the lawn chairs will be out.
 Unfortunately, the event coincides with the pub crawl but the bus route
...
  can not accommodate another stop.  Besides, we
can't sell beverages.
 Doesn't mean that you can't stop over, you just can't be in two places
 at one time now can you?
 So do what you can.
 Bring something to share
 Bring something to brew
 Bring something to BBQ
 Bring a lawnchair to sit on
 Bring a beverage to sip on
 Bring sunglasses to slip on
 If you like weather insurance, take your umbrella down to channel 4 and
...
  make sure that Paul gets the point.  If we have bad
weather, we only
 share the worst of the contest beer with the on air staff; no more
 pickle beer!!!
 Hope to see you next Saturday.
 If you need instructions, send me a mail at home
 mnbrewing(a)earthlink.net
 Thanks and Cheers
 Rick Oftel
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