FYI - Information from the Northern Ale Stars in Duluth... - Al Original Message: ----------------- From: Northern Ale Stars northernalestars(a)hotmail.com Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 15:15:10 -0500 To: northernalestars(a)hotmail.com Subject: Teach a Friend to Brew Comes a Week Early Saturday, November 6th is National Teach a Friend to Home Brew Day. However, because of scheduling difficulties, the Northern Ale Stars will be observing this event this Saturday, October 30th at the home of Walt Pittack. We will be doing an extract and an all-grain Porter so people can see both styles, and we can see how the two styles turn out. The recipe's will be pretty much the same. The brewing will start around 10:00 AM, so bring along some beer and, if you can stick around, something to grill afterwards along with a snack to share with the group. If you have mobile brewing equipment and would like to brew with us, you're more than welcome to do so (we're brewing outside, so you'll need your own burner). Directions: From Duluth take 53 North to 194 (which is a left hand turn at the Hearth & Home store). Go through the stoplights at Midway road (when they are green) and make the first left hand turn onto Solway road. Go through the stop sign at Solway & Rose road (after stopping) and make a right hand turn onto the first road which is Woodgate. Make a left hand turn onto the second road which is Birchway. Walt's house is the first house on the right. 5979 Birchway Road Phone: 729-5098. Beer News From The UP of Michigan NAS Roving Reporter Tim Winkler was in Houghton Michigan and returned with this report of the local beer scene: Spent the weekend in Houghton, Michigan area for the annual trip to the Lake Superior ProRally. Arrived Thursday, checked in to the Super 8, then went off to sample the offerings of the new Keweenaw Brewing Company on Shelden Ave. Hilde's Brown Ale and the Coal Porter were particularly good. Prices are rather cheap, at only $2 a pint. There is only limited seating in the bar area, but the place was packed the two times we were there. The brew kettles are easily seen behind the bar, and not enclosed as in many such operations. They also sell kegs to other bars in the area; they close early (10pm) in an effort to be less competition to the bars that sell their product. The Library has been a standard of dining in Houghton for many years. Rebuilt after a fire a few years ago, it now houses a brewpub, with our pal Bob Jackson as brewmaster. Spent an evening sampling Bob's brews and he still does a damn fine job. The Rabbit Bay Brown Ale and Shafthouse Stout are exceptional. The seasonal brew this time of year is still the Oktoberfest, and it is one of the best I have ever had. As the home of MTU and Finlandia University, the local grocery stores cater to the taste of the students, with a good selection of micros and imports. And as long as you are picking up pastys to take home, make sure you get a bottle of "Toivo and Eino's Secret Recipe Pasty Sauce". It is best described as jalapeno ketchup. Finally, we're attempting to put together a group of individuals interested in becoming BJCP certified beer judges. The certification classes normally take place in the Twin Cities on weeknights, but the individuals who teach those classes have graciously offered to assist us in getting something going here. I've heard from some people, but I'd like to hear from others regarding interest and what days you'd be available. We were looking at Saturdays, but that didn't fly, so we're working on creating a study group schedule which would work for everyone. So, if you're interested in becoming a beer judge, send me an e-mail and I'll work on getting a group put together. Cheers, Steve Daiken northernalestars(a)hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Get ready for school! Find articles, homework help and more in the Back to School Guide! http://special.msn.com/network/04backtoschool.armx -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .