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Thanks to everyone who came out and helped us make this year’s Saint Paul Saints game awesome!
We weren’t sure what to expect but the new CHS Stadium was beautiful. The tailgating was very reasonable for a first season in a new location. Here’s to hoping it gets even better in the next few years!
Here are a collection of photos from the evening. Thanks to everyone who posted and shared their pics!
Photo by Matt Weide
Photo courtesy of Courtney Ives
Photo by Matt Weide
Photo by Audrey Royer
Photo by Audrey Royer
Photo by Audrey Royer
Photo courtesy of Courtney Ives
Photo courtesy of Courtney Ives
Congratulations to the winners of the 2nd annual Northern Brewer/Town Hall Brewery Cider Competition!
Read MoreThere was sad news this past week. Our friend, Kathy Stock, passed away early the morning of the 29th. Kathy was Curt Stock’s wife, and one of the first “Database Queens” of the Upper Mississippi Mash-Out. She was one of the sweetest and most tolerant people ever, putting up with all of the shenanigans of the brewing community. She will be deeply missed – our hearts go out to Curt, and all of their family. The funeral will be Thursday, June 4. Please check the obituary for additional information.
Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers to the Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research, or by postal mail to:
Read MoreMusella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research
1100 Peninsula Blvd.
Hewlett, NY 11557
The time is upon us! If you are thinking of joining us at the St Paul Saints game this Monday, go get your ticket now. There are just a couple left and we cannot get more. Details of tailgating and ticket pickup will be emailed out in the next day or so here.
Also, if you want to participate in the Iron Brewer competition and would like to get the secret ingredient for FREE, sign up quickly for pickup at the game!
Read MoreJoin us for the first ever “MHBA Iron Brewer Competition”
Details:
- This will be a club only contest that will utilize a secret ingredient in the brewing process.
- Brewers will have from June 8th until September 13th to brew any beer that they feel will work in harmony and exemplify the secret ingredient.
- Brewers should bring at minimum 6 – 12 oz bottles or 1 – 64oz growler. We will have the club jockey box available for kegs as well.
- The secret ingredient will be unveiled June 8th on-line and at the “Sinning with the Saints” game.
- The secret ingredient will be provided for free to any member that pre-registers for the competition and arrives at the Saints game and wants to participate in the competition.
- The secret ingredient will be chosen at random from one of these 4 ingredients:
- Coconut
- Lime
- Salt
- Wild Rice
There are two ways to win:
- We will have a panel of 3 qualified judges to select the Iron Brewer. The winner will win an MHBA Iron Brewer trophy and a $50 gift certificate to Midwest SUpplies.
- We will also have a people’s choice award will win a $50 to Midwest Supplies.
If you plan on picking up the ingredient at the Saints game (we need to ensure we have enough), or have any questions about this event please e-mail Matt Weide at[email protected] or register on the event page.
Read MoreHere’s a quick rundown of some of the awesome events coming up!
May 21 : Social event at Burning Bros Brewing
Come join us at Burning Brothers for a tour and discussion of Gluten Free brewing. Burning Brothers is doing some amazing things without lots of your typical brewing ingredients. Come stop out, try their beers and meet some fellow club members.
June 1-6 : Cider Week & Cider Competition
Town Hall Brewery is having their 2nd annual Cider Competition coming up in coordination with Minneapolis’s Cider week, coming up June 1st through 6th.
June 8 : Sinning with the Saints
We are fast approaching out annual outing with the Minnesota Saints. If you haven’t purchased tickets, there are a couple more available for purchase. When they are gone, we CANNOT get more so don’t wait. John will be sending out more details to those who have purchased tickets very soon.
Congratulations to everyone who entered and placed at Lucid Brewing’s Brewer for a Day competition. Our own former club president and all around great guy Chris Smith took overall Best of Show with his Hefeweizen. He will work with Lucid to brew this on their system and it will be entered in the Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am competition this year!
Read MoreIn 1988, May 7 was announced before Congress as National Homebrew Day. The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) created AHA Big Brew as an annual event to celebrate National Homebrew Day around the world. AHA Big Brew is held each year on the first Saturday in May.
Once again Lucid Brewing is hosting a Big Brew day where they invite homebrewers to bring our equipment and joy for homebrewing for a day of beer camaraderie. They will supply the hot and cold water and a few beers. Feel free to bring homebrew to share!
Interested or have questions? Send an email to [email protected].
Read MoreCongratulations to everyone who placed in the recent first round of the National Homebrew Competition. We had a fantastic showing from club members.
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This past Saturday, we had over 50 people attend MHBA’s April club meeting and 6th Annual Home Brew Fest at the Northern Brewer Warehouse. We had 30 different types of home brewed beers, including 5 different single hop IPAs that the guys from Nordeast Brewers Alliance brought to share with us. There were 14 different meads and ciders.
Prizes for People’s Choice included $25 gift cards generously donated by Northern Brewer and two seats on an upcoming Pedal Pub mixer generously donated by Al Boyce. Brett Glenna was the winner of People’s Choice Beer with his German Alt with Chris Smith the runner up by only a few votes with his German Wheat. Al Boyce brought in 6 different meads including black current, orange blossom, wasabi, sorrel & ginger, chocolate strawberry, and black raspberry. His selections tied for People’s Choice Mead/Cider with Gera Exire LaTour’s tart cherry mead. (Al won the drawing, but since it took six of his meads to beat Gera’s one, he gave her the prizes.)
A huge thanks to all those who attended, and especially to Chris Smith for setting up the meeting, and to Northern Brewer for allowing us to use your space.
April 2015 Homebrew Fest – Photo by Brett Glenna
April 2015 Homebrew Fest – Photo by Brett Glenna
April 2015 Homebrew Fest – Photo by Brett Glenna
April 2015 Homebrew Fest – Photo by Brett Glenna
April 2015 Homebrew Fest – Photo by Brett Glenna
April 2015 Homebrew Fest – Photo by Chris Smith
April 2015 Homebrew Fest – Photo by Chris Smith
April 2015 Homebrew Fest – Photo by Chris Smith