FYI - here's info from homebrew events from the Northern Ale Stars, the Duluth-based homebrew club. - Al Original Message: ----------------- From: Northern Ale Stars northernalestars(a)hotmail.com Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 13:29:19 -0500 To: northernalestars(a)hotmail.com Subject: Upcoming Events!! Hello Ale Stars, We’re still in the midst of summer, which is normally a quite period for the club, but it’s just been too long since we've gotten together so I’ve come up with a good excuse. I have recently become the proud owner of a real British beer engine and it needs to be christened (yes, the club now has 2 Beer Engines). I have whipped up a Best Bitter, and all are invited to help me break it in on Saturday, August 21st. The address is 5002 Oneida St. in Duluth (218-525-1340) and we’ll begin around the customary start time of 2:00 PMish. We’ll also have the grill fired up, so bring something to put on it for yourself and a side dish to share. And, if you have any home brew, bring it along too. I was also thinking of brewing in the morning (why not make a day of it), so if you'd be interested in joining, let me know. Then as we move into fall, the real action starts… NAS events and meetings: September 25th will be the Traditional Der Hoag Oktoberfest. Yes, the great lawn of the Hoag family estate will kick off the Oktoberfest season along with the usual dancing, merriment and games of chance. Oh yeah, and a lot of beer drinking. Be sure to reserve the 25th of September on your calendar. The Hoag’s reside at 5426 BearTrap Rd in Saginaw, MN (218-729-6302). I’ll get you more details as the date approaches, but for now, dig out your lederhosen so you’ll be ready. Oktober 21st – 24th will be the Fall beer weekend hosted by Greg and Barb Gecas at Hestons Resort on the Gunflint Trail. The evening of the 21st will be the traditional "Pub Night" and starting of the festivities. Hestons now has a brick bread oven, so the theme for the group meal on Saturday night will be....PIZZAS!!!! Plan to bring your favorite fixins for Brick Oven Baked Pizzas (this should be real interesting). Be sure to contact Barb and Greg soon to reserve your spot (218-388-2243). The November meeting will be held at the home of Bryn Jacobson and Boreal Bicycles. Time and date TBA. Other beer events in the region: - This Saturday, August 14th is the Great Taste of the Midwest in Madison, WI. However, the event is sold out, so if you don't have tickets, there's always eBay. - September 18th will be the second annual Big Lake Brew Fest at the Wessman Arena on the campus of the University of Wisconsin Superior. The event organizers are looking for volunteers from the home brew community to assist the brewers in setting up and serving during the event. It will be a great way to meet a professional brewer, gain some brewing knowledge and maybe even strike up a working relationship. I mentioned this opportunity in a past correspondence and a number of members have responded. But there are still some spots available, so if you’re interested (you don’t have to be a member, all home brewers are welcome), send me an e-mail and we’ll get you matched up with a brewer. - The 2004 Minnesota State Fair Homebrew Competition is underway, and you're invited to enter your homebrewed Beer, Mead and Cider! (Must be a Minnesota resident to enter - sorry North Dakotans and Wisconsinites) Deadline for entry is August 18, 2004. Judging will take place on Aug 21, 2004 on the weekend before the Fair starts, at the Fairgrounds. Awards Ceremony is at the Fair on Aug 28, 2004. Help is also needed with judging - you can register your beers and register for judging online. See http://www.mnbrewers.com/events/mnfair for more details. - The Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) invites you to enter, to judge, and to participate in FOAM Cup 2004. The entry window for this BJCP-certified competition is September 10-17, with judging set for September 24 and 25 in Tulsa., OK. The FOAM Cup is part of the High Plains Brewer Competition. It is the fourth of six High Plains events this year. Individual and club points earned at FOAM Cup will count toward the 2004 High Plains Brewer of the Year, and Club of the Year awards. Please ship or deliver your entries to the Mecca Coffee Company in Tulsa, OK to arrive between September 10 and 17, 2004. The fee for everybody is $6 per entry. Get all of the details, rules, and entry forms at the FOAM web site, www.alemakers.com. Cheers! Steve _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .