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Meeting August MHBA Meeting - Mead Day!
Where: MIdwest Homebrewing Supplies, St.Louis Park, MN
When: Sat, August 7, 2010, Noon-3pm

AHA MEAD DAY

August 7th is AHA National Mead Day and the Minnesota Home Brewers Association will be holding it's August meeting at Midwest Supplies from 12-3. We will be holding mead making demos and discussing new improved techniques to make this ancient beverage. We will dispell the myth that you should heat your must and wait years for your mead to be ready to drink. If you would like to make a mead or need help from experienced mead makers we encourage you to bring your equipment and ingredients. The information that we will be covering is included in this handout produced for the AHA national conference by Steve Piatz http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/attachments/0000/4795/Mead_Maker_of_the_Year_Panel.pdf.

We will providing snacks and commercial examples of meads available in the Twin Cities for club members. We also encourage you to bring any mead, beer, or cider that you would like to share with the club. Experienced mead judges will also be on hand to give you feedback on how to improve your mead.

Midwest Supplies
5825 Excelsior Blvd
Minneapolis, MN
Saturday, August 7th
Noon-3

If you have any questions you can email me directly at csmitty42@yahoo.com.

Chris Smith

NewsletterGet the MHBA newsletter, The BOILER for April 2010.

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JudgingThe Fall BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) class will be starting Wednesday, September 9, 2009. Learn how to judge beer, taste all of the 99 recognized styles of beer, and learn to become a better brewer! SPACE IS LIMITED - there is currently a waiting list! Contact Gera Exire LaTour TODAY at gera_latour@hotmail to reserve your spot.

HistoryOn October 14, 1978, President Carter signed House Resolution 1337. Senate Amendment 3534 to that resolution called for equal treatment of home beer brewers and home winemakers. This law allowed that brewing up to 100 gallons per adult or up to 200 gallons per household per year was permitted for home use. The amendment was proposed by Senator Cranston of California, Senator Schmitt of New Mexico, Senator Bumpers of Arkansas and Senator Gravel of Alaska. Read more.

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