THIS WEEKEND, Thursday May 1 - Saturday, May 3 is the 2003 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out, the premiere beer contest of the Twin Cities metro area! Please join us for any or all of these open-to-the-public events! We still have seats for a few more beer judges. The Thursday sessions will be held at my house, with sessions starting at 6pm and 8pm. Please call if you can help! Al Boyce 3208 Edgewood Ave So St. Louis Park, MN 55426 952-927-8968 Friday sessions begin at 5pm and 7pm, and Saturda sessions begin at 9am and Noon. Both the Friday and Saturday sessions will be held at : The Radisson Metrodome. 615 Washington Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414 612-379-8888 Try to arrive a few minutes early for your judging sessions so you can get acquainted with the facility and relax a bit before starting. You are invited to participate in the 2003 Upper Mississippi Mash-Out contest events! Please consider joining us for any or all of them! May 1, 2003 Judging - TBD Contact Chris Hadden for more information chris(a)chadden.com May 2, 2003 Judging - Radisson Metrodome, 5pm-9pm Contact Chris Hadden for more information: chris(a)chadden.com May 2, 2003 Pub Crawl, 9pm-1pm $30 - includes transportation, commemorative glass, and beers at 4 Twin Cities pubs. Leaves from Radisson Metrodome Contact Kris England for more information: engla008(a)umn.edu May 3, 2003 Judging - Radisson Metrodome, 9am-6pm Contact Chris Hadden for more information: chris(a)chadden.com May 3, 2003 Blessing of the Bock - Town Hall Brewery, 6pm Free Maibock from 6:15pm-7pm May 3, 2003 Awards Ceremony: Summit Brewing 8pm Featured Speaker Brewer Damian McConn from Summit Brewing May 3, 2003 POST-PARTY! MIKE SWALINKAVICH'S BIRTHDAY BASH! 40 gallons of home-brew on tap! Call Mike at: 651-714-2291 If you have questions, you may reply to this email address, or call me: Al Boyce, 952-927-8968 Al Boyce Competition Organizer