David Royer
Join us for the 3rd annual MHBA Iron Home Brewer Competition!
Sunday, September 10th is our 3rd annual Iron Home Brewer competition. This year we are doing it a bit different, we are unveiling the required ingredient now as to give everyone ample time to brew. The secret ingredient this year is HONEY. The event is being held outside, weather permitting, at Midwest Supplies in St Louis Park from 12 to 3pm and everyone is welcome! Midwest gives us a large parking lot space, so kids, bring your scooters and balls.
There will be two prizes for honey beers–one awarded by a panel of judges, and the other awarded by people’s choice. All homebrew is very welcome, and the club jockey box will be available. Anyone who brings at least 60 ounces of a particular beer will receive credit in the Brewers of Fame Program.
Details:
- This will be a club only contest that will utilize honey in the brewing process (beer only).
- Brewers will have from now until September 10th to brew any beer that they feel will work in harmony and exemplify the “required 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.
There are two ways to win:
- We will have a panel of 3 qualified judges to select the Iron Home Brewer. The winner will win an MHBA Iron Home Brewer trophy and a $50 gift certificate to Midwest Supplies.
- We will also have a people’s choice award will win an exciting TBD prize!
If you have any questions about this event please e-mail Matt Weide.
Read MoreThis is the final reminder you will get. If you are interested in any MHBA apparel, your chance to order is coming to a close on Wednesday evening. After it closes, you may have to wait several years for another chance.
It’s been a very long time since the Minnesota Home Brewers Association has offered apparel. With the new logo, it’s time once again!
We are offering t-shirts, long-sleeve t-shirts, Dickies work shirts in both men’s and women’s cuts along with a hooded sweatshirt!
If you are interested in some club apparel, this is your chance! You can choose to have your apparel shipped directly to you, or if you want to save a couple bucks, you can pick it up at a club event.
We will be accepting orders until April 5th. At that point, all the orders will be printed and either shipped to you or we will pick them up from the printer and start bringing them to club events.
If you would like to have your apparel shipped to you, use the order form to have things shipped directly to you.
If you want to pick up your apparel, use the group pickup order form.
Questions? Send them to the club secretary.
Order Links
Thanks to everyone who showed up to Saturday’s Annual MHBA Homebrew Review. We had a great selection of homebrewed beverages to sample, a turkey, some great snacks and a fun behind-the-scenes tour!
This year’s home brew review was a fun filled event. There was an awesome selection of beer, mead and cider. Thanks to Dave Matson for shoving some science into the meeting with his triangle tasting experiment. Congratulations to Kevin Meintsma and Alan Grams for each winning $50 Northern Brewer gift cards for having the best beer and best mead/cider, respectively. Kevin’s wining entry was a stout with coffee, and Allan’s was an hibiscus mead.
Northern Brewer employee and past club President, Chris Smith took us on a behind the scenes tour of the warehouse as well. If you haven’t been before and have an opportunity in the future, I highly recommend it. No photos from the tour per Northern Brewer’s request. Sorry.
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Sorry for the multiple messages this week.
Homebrew Review this Saturday
Coming up on Saturday is another awesome club Homebrew event! This is our annual Homebrew Review. Northern Brewer is letting us use their social gathering space at their warehouse in Roseville. Come join us from 12PM to 3PM and bring your best homebrew for an awesome showdown and tasting session! As usual, we’ll have prizes for the best. This is open to anyone who is interested in coming. Remember to bring a tasting glass!
One item of interest, club member Dave Matson is conducting a triangle experiment and will be looking for some help. Not sure what that is, check out this article that describes the process from Experimental Brew.
Apparel order closing soon
There is one more week left to order your official MHBA apparel. If you are considering ordering, do it now as you have until April 5th to do so. After April 5th you may have to wait quite a while before we order again. The last time we had apparel available was quite a few years ago so don’t let this opportunity pass you by. We have mens and ladies styles of Tee’s, Long-sleeve Tees, Sweatshirts and Dickies Work shirts.
Saints tickets
Our annual pilgrimage to St. Paul to grill some brats, drink some homebrew and watch our beloved St. Paul Saints is coming up in May. Get your tickets to the MHBA St. Paul Saints game now. Tickets include a brat and bun at our tailgating party before the game!
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If you weren’t there, you missed some amazing chili! This year we had some mighty tasty chili to choose from and some awesome homebrew to complement them.
Best Chili
2nd place : Paul & Vicki Illa with their White Steak Chili
1st place : Jeff Kalchik with his Smoked Brisket Texas Red
Chili Contest – Best Chili
Best Beverage
2nd place : Centennial IPA – Cory Monson
1st place : Surly Wort on Belgian yeast w/ Raspberry puree – Nick Tillemans
Chili Contest – Best Beverage
You made some great beer and some great chili–bring them both on the 18th and possibly win some prizes.
You made one or the other–bring it on the 18th and possibly win a prize.
You made neither, but love both–show up on the 18th and possibly win a door prize.
You have never attended a meeting, but are curious–show up on the 18th and be guaranteed that a current member will introduce him/herself and pour you a beer.
You have been thinking that you would like to help with the club’s activities, and you have some great ideas–show up on the 18th and run for a board position. The positions to be voted on are President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and two At-Large positions.
Chief Chili Pepper could go home with you if you have the best chili.
The club is providing the bowls, napkins, and spoons–you provide the hunger and the thirst.
Bring extra full bottles to exchange for other brewers’ bottles!
Saturday, March 18th, noon to 4:00.
Community Gathering Space, 514 Lowry Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
It’s been a very long time since the Minnesota Home Brewers Association has offered apparel. With the new logo, it’s time once again!
We are offering t-shirts, long-sleeve t-shirts, Dickies work shirts in both men’s and women’s cuts along with a hooded sweatshirt!
We may order a couple extra, but please don’t assume there will be any.
If you are interested in some club apparel, this is your chance! You can choose to have your apparel shipped directly to you, or if you want to save a couple bucks, you can pick it up at a club event.
We will be accepting orders until April 5th. At that point, all the orders will be printed and either shipped to you or we will pick them up from the printer and start bringing them to club events.
If you would like to have your apparel shipped to you, use the order form to have things shipped directly to you.
If you want to pick up your apparel, use the group pickup order form.
Questions? Send them to the club secretary.
Order Links
During the biggest homebrew party of the year at AHA HomebrewCon (aka Club Night), we want to showcase some of the finest homebrew beers, meads and cider from our club’s amazing members…this means YOU!
If you think you can create a brew that is ready for prime time and you would enjoy the honor of having your beer being tasted and appreciated by fellow homebrewers, NOW is the time to act. THE MHBA WANTS YOUR BREW!!! We will be conducting a “Taste-in” in early June (just before the conference) to make sure we don’t pour infected beer or some other “strange brew”.
By the way…kegs are the preferred container, as the beer can be self-served at our booth. However, we are thinking about some options the help those who don’t presently keg but want to brew for HomebrewCon.
If you can brew and help represent the MHBA, email Dave Matson, chair of the club’s HomeBrewCon activities so we can get the ball rolling.
Cheers!
Read MoreBowling and Homebrew
On March 26th it’s time to break out the strange shoes and funny shirts for a social event of bowling and homebrew! Check out the event page for all the details.
April Homebrew Review
Our April meeting brings us back to the Northern Brewer warehouse for our annual Homebrew Review! This is a great opportuniuty to share your homebrew with lots of other homebrewers and try their offerings!
Big brew day
On May 6th, we have been invited to Liftbridge Brewing for the American Homebrewers Association Annual Big Brew Day! This is an individual event hosted by liftbridge, complete with a wort giveaway. If you are interested, make sure to RSVP with liftbridge for the event!
Saints game
On May 18th we will have fun tailgating and watching baseball with the Saing Paul Saints! Get your tickets now before they sell out for our annual pilgrimage to visit the Saints. Before the game, we will be tailgating with homebrew, snacks and a brat for everyone that buys a ticket!
Homebrew con
June 15-17 brings the largest homebrew event in the country directly to the Twin Cities! Join thousands of other homebrewers learning, sharing and laughing. The club will have an awesome presence with several club members presenting on varous topics throughout the event. Registration is open now for this amazing event.
Read MoreOur annual Chili Cookoff and Officer Elections are coming up on Saturday, March 18 from 12-4pm. Bring your best chili and favorite homebrew to share!
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