Kevin Meintsma
REMINDER!
The All Club Campout is just over 1 week away. We would love to have you join us even if it’s just for the day on Saturday! This is a child friendly outing. Tom Roan of the Prairie Homebrewing Companions is bringing a canoe if you are interested in a paddle on the river.
This is the final reminder before the campout. If you are attending and will be participating in the Saturday evening meal, TUESDAY evening 7/28 will be the deadline to reserve your meal. I need to have a final count to purchase ingredients so please be sure to let me know your plans.
The meal will be fire baked Salmon with Kevin’s famous spice rub, fresh sweet corn and a salad.
13491 Old Wadena Circle
Staples, MN 56479
https://www.co.wadena.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/255
Register your attendance with [email protected]
The all club camp-out is ON, AND at a new location.
We have reserved the “Old Wadena” group camp near Staples. The group site is set up for tent camping with space in the parking area for drive-in campers. A large screened shelter is available for communal cooking and inclement weather. Camping fees will be shared amongst all attendees (anticipated below $50 for the weekend, but it all depends on numbers).
You can expect laid-back beer/mead sharing around the fire pit, yard games (bring one!) acoustic instruments (hopefully). We will not be hosting the traditional Saturday homebrew competition.
- This is a primitive site so no electricity.
- Water is a manual pump well.
- Bathroom facilities are outhouses/vault toilets.
- Shade trees are minimal so popup canopies are probably a good idea.
- Firewood is included, and our reservation starts Friday morning and goes through Sunday morning.
- Bottles, growlers and any other beer containers are encouraged.
- The Saturday evening meal will be prepared by the MHBA for all attendees. Costs will be shared equally amongst all participating.
Come one, come all!
Join us if you can for the annual multi-club campout. This is the final reminder for the campout, please read the attached information for your reference.
Read MoreShort notice, but we are having the CIDER buy again this year on November 1st.
Location is Minnetonka at a private residence.
Payment must be completed by 10/26/25 at 3 pm.
Check the event for full details.
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It’s apple season, and it’s just about time for the annual MHBA Cider Buy!
This year we have three opportunities for you –
Pine Tree Orchard Harvest Blend
Number 12 Cider Heirloom Blend
Make Your Own – Grind and Press
Family friendly, join us Sunday November 3rd from 12pm to 3pm at Number 12 Cider.
Open to any Minnesota Homebrew clubs that want to join us.
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We will be running a highlights reel for the club during the 2024 holiday party coming up in less than 2 weeks. I KNOW we have more to celebrate and want to encourage you to get your content to me for inclusion!
(you have until Saturday Jan 6th to get them to me)
Did you enter competitions this year and earn a medal (or more)?
We want to celebrate your achievements – please send a summary with your name, the competition name, entry type and medal information to:
[email protected]
Do you have other highlights to celebrate?
Brewed your 1,000th batch of beer, cider, mead or wine?
Earned the distinction of 10 years membership? 20? …
Other?
[email protected]
Do you have photos from club events during 2023?
Please attach to an email and send them to:
[email protected]
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Do you have photos from club events during 2023?
Please attach to an email and send them to:
[email protected]
Did you enter competitions this year and earn a medal (or more)?
We want to celebrate your achievements – please send a summary with your name, the competition name, entry type and medal information to:
[email protected]
Read More
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1236
We will do our best to have someone near the driveway entrance to take your offloaded containers. You should then proceed north to the other end of the building where a large parking area is located. It states that parking is not allowed, but in fact it is allowed for Number 12 guests during the weekends and evenings.
Orders have been closed as we draw near to our annual Cider Buy.
This is a reminder that the event will take place this Saturday (11/4/23), starting at noon and running until roughly 4 pm at Number 12 Cider in Minneapolis.
Bring a plastic bucket, stainless keg or similar. ABSOLUTELY NO GLASS. If you bring glass, you will be turned away, and your cider will be given to someone else. It’s a good idea to put a little starsan in your bucket in advance, and if you plan to wait before adding yeast, you might want to bring 25ppm per 5G of Potassium Sulfite and some Pectic Enzyme.
Bring apples and we’ll grind and press for fresh cider.
See you all there!
Read MoreYo!
The arrangements are made, the details are known, and we are now getting the payment system up and running.
For what you ask?
The Minnesota Homebrewer Association Cider Buy!
Paid members will get first crack at ordering, and after a couple of days we are inviting non-members and other clubs to join us for this event and purchase. Cider can be purchased from the club website here.
Event date: November 4th, from 12pm to 4pm (ish).
Location: Number 12 Cider near the baseball stadium.
Cost: $6 per gallon in 5 gallon increments (non-refundable).
Here is a link to the Facebook event page if you prefer to go there for information:
I made a request for a blend oriented toward cider making based on my specifications as a cider maker. At the moment they expect to accommodate my request, but it will be subject to availability at the time of pickup on Nov. 4th. More details on this topic when they are known.
One more fun detail… We are also inviting you to bring apples if you wish to make cider from scratch. We will have our high capacity apple grinder at the event along with 2 or 3 apple presses.
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