24 Apr
2008
24 Apr
'08
11:04 a.m.
OOPS! My bad! Thanks Chris!
- Al
Original Message:
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From: Chris Smith chriss(a)blcflooring.com
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:50:00 -0500
To: mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [mnbrewers] FW: bIG bREW uPDATE
Actually, May 3rd is a Saturday. It is an all day event so you can stop by
throughout the day starting at 8:00 am.
Mash-in times are scheduled for 8:00am, 11:00am, & 2:00.
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From: mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:mnbrewers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of alboyce(a)comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:49 AM
To: mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com; mba(a)thebarn.com
Subject: [mnbrewers] FW: bIG bREW uPDATE
This is a fun, family-friendly event, so everyone come on over to Rick and
Dawn's house NEXT SATURDAY, May 3rd!
Rick and Dawn Oftel
6400 Mildred Ave
Edina, MN 55439
952-941-9378
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- Al
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From: Rick Oftel Rick.Oftel@toro. <mailto:Rick.Oftel%40toro.com> com
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:05:07 -0500
To: mba@thebarn. <mailto:mba%40thebarn.com> com, mnbrewing@earthlink
<mailto:mnbrewing%40earthlink.net> .net, jrimbertson@
<mailto:jrimbertson%40mmm.com> mmm.com
Subject: bIG bREW uPDATE
Hey crew,
Just wanted to let you know the barley is measured and the hops are in
the freezer.
Everything is coming together as it has in the past. The focus this
year for Big Brew is "ORGANIZATION."
Each brew has a Master Brewer. That person is the boss and is
responsible for keeping the brews on schedule. Some of the
responsibilities include grist milling, filling the mashtun, mashing,
lautering, boiling, hop additions, cooling and cleanup. The idea is to
clean the mash tun early so the next crew can mash in while you are mid
way through your boil. Spent grain goes over into the composter by the
wood pile. See me with questions.
This year, Jim and I are putting together a contraption designed to
recycle brew heat for the next batch. It includes a couple of pumps, an
oxygen tank, hoses, fittings, etc. We'll have it staged between the two
brew stations. Anyhow, the main purpose is to have fun so make sure
you remember the purpose.
In spite of the cost increases facing many raw ingredients, we really
worked hard, cleaned out many freezers and basements, accepted numerous
donations and discounts and were able to keep our cost per gallon at
$2.00. If you signed up for wort or as a masterbrewer, sign in at the
leader board when you arrive. I'll accept payment for wort. If you
bring a fermenter with yeast cake, put your name on it and keep it in
the basement out of the sun. Thanks to Mike Valentiner, we have a good
supply of Northern Brewer pellet hops. In the past, we used many
various hops but the current price of this commodity forced us to modify
recipes.
Paper recipes are available on brew day. All recipes use about 1.3
quarts of water per pound of grist. Use a straight infusion mash for
about 45 minutes. The specialty malt is already measured so all you
need to do to mash in is measure the base malt and mill the grist.
Folks bringing breweries and other stuff are very welcome. Please dump
sanitizer in the basement sink and bring something to set your burner
on. Cooling water is available over by the garden. Bring a hose if you
are using a cooler. .
The last item is food. You never have a good meeting without some food.
We're setting up the main course including Chicken, Brats, Pork, Kraut,
and Beans. Add to this as you like. The BBQ will be available
although during the chicken step, it will be full for about 20 minutes.
That's all that's fit to print. See you May 3rd.
Sincerely,
Rick Oftel
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2 May
2 May
5:12 p.m.
New subject: bIG bREW uPDATE
Hello Minnesotians with Character
I'm making a little list and you may be on it. Yes, you know who you are.
You were not thinking enough kind thoughts about nice weather.
Thanks to some last minute efforts, it looks like we are going to be able to
pull off the big brew in spite of the weather. Al Boyce volunteered his
10x26 carport that will be setup this afternoon. Dawn (my wonderful wife) is
recovering from recovering. She had a nasty bout with viral pneumonia and is
recovering from that and the antibiotics. In spite of that, we cleaned the
house and she has been cooking up a storm. Possibly the menu will help the
day.
We have a huge batch of homemade baked beans, special BBQ sauce, pulled pork,
brats, kraut, and if we have enough people show up, we're cooking chicken.
BTW Jim Imbertson deserves an award. Jim has everything loaded on his flat
bed only to have a rear brake line rupture as he was leaving the driveway.
It it looks like he's working too hard, give him a hand. It's never fun
working on brakes during the rain.
The usual offer stands. Bring your smile, your stuff, a chair, rain gear,
your appetite, and have a great time. We are planning on kicking everything
off in the morning per the original plan. Unless we get a couple of feet of
snow, things should work out fairly well.
One last word about yeast. I have some first generation Weinstephan (sp)
yeast (a couple of carboys worth) free for the taking. The grain is measured
and we are fairly ready to roll. Grist milling is an inside process this
year.
So that's all that's fit to print. Hope you don't wimp out. If you are
thinking about it..don't! If you just can't make it and are on the wort
list, let me know electronically or preferably via phone. 952 346-6459 or
952 941-9378.
Cheers!
Rick
9:34 p.m.
New subject: bIG bREW uPDATE
Three cheers for the set-up crew working in the rain tonite to make
tomorrows big brew a success! Rick Oftel, Jim Imbertson, Chris Smith, John
Messier (and me)!
Come on out and see at least ONE HUNDRED SIXTY GALLONS of homebrew made in
ONE AFTERNOON!!!!
- Al
-----Original Message-----
From: mba-bounce(a)thebarn.com [mailto:mba-bounce@thebarn.com] On Behalf Of
Rick Oftel
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 5:18 PM
To: mba(a)thebarn.com; mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com
Cc: Paul_Dienhart@cargill. com; J. Voosen@Comcast. Net
Subject: RE: bIG bREW uPDATE
Hello Minnesotians with Character
I'm making a little list and you may be on it. Yes, you know who you are.
You were not thinking enough kind thoughts about nice weather.
Thanks to some last minute efforts, it looks like we are going to be able to
pull off the big brew in spite of the weather. Al Boyce volunteered his
10x26 carport that will be setup this afternoon. Dawn (my wonderful wife)
is recovering from recovering. She had a nasty bout with viral pneumonia
and is recovering from that and the antibiotics. In spite of that, we
cleaned the house and she has been cooking up a storm. Possibly the menu
will help the day.
We have a huge batch of homemade baked beans, special BBQ sauce, pulled
pork, brats, kraut, and if we have enough people show up, we're cooking
chicken.
BTW Jim Imbertson deserves an award. Jim has everything loaded on his flat
bed only to have a rear brake line rupture as he was leaving the driveway.
It it looks like he's working too hard, give him a hand. It's never fun
working on brakes during the rain.
The usual offer stands. Bring your smile, your stuff, a chair, rain gear,
your appetite, and have a great time. We are planning on kicking everything
off in the morning per the original plan. Unless we get a couple of feet of
snow, things should work out fairly well.
One last word about yeast. I have some first generation Weinstephan (sp)
yeast (a couple of carboys worth) free for the taking. The grain is
measured and we are fairly ready to roll. Grist milling is an inside
process this year.
So that's all that's fit to print. Hope you don't wimp out. If you are
thinking about it..don't! If you just can't make it and are on the wort
list, let me know electronically or preferably via phone. 952 346-6459 or
952 941-9378.
Cheers!
Rick
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