As most of you know by now, our friend and brewing buddy Bob Cromer suffered
a stroke a week ago. We thought about getting him flowers, but decided that
Bob would like a "Beer Bouquet" instead. Bob's wife Rene endorses this
plan - she says he smiles when the doctor talks about his homebrewing hobby.
Here's the idea: There's a grand opening of the new Vine Park
Brew-On-Premise today, Sunday June 13 from 4pm-8pm. (1254 West 7th St, St.
Paul - 651-228-1355,
www.vinepark.com for directions.) Everyone who wants
to participate come and bring 2 or more bottles of your best homebrew, with
a paper neck label stapled on it with A) Your Name; B) The name of your
beer; C) The brew or bottling date of your beer, and D) (optionally) a "Get
Well Bob" message on it. We will collect them and artfully arrange them
somehow, and drop them off at the hospital (Bob's not up to visitors yet,
but Rene said one or two of us could come up to drop it off.)
I know it's short notice. If you read this and can make it, call a couple
other homebrewing friends and see if they want to participate.
Thanks!
- Al