Matt Johnson
Meeting this week at Unmapped Brewing (Aug 13 at 6:30PM)!
Join us for our monthly meeting at Unmapped Brewing! We will be discussing Oktoberfest beer and sharing homebrew! Derek from the Unmapped crew will be dropping his Oktoberfest knowledge on the club, so make sure to bring some Marzens and Festbiers to show off.
FB Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/u1XZC3PBMDpWeG2e/
Ticket Ordering Closes Tomorrow!!!
Get your tickets today to attend the best tailgate (and baseball game) of the season, September 7th!!!! Link here: https://mnbrewers.com/saints-game-payment
Schedule:
Tailgating lot opens at 12PM – we usually start a couple hours before game (so 4/4:30ish)
Game at 6:39PM
It is that time of year again for Sinning with the Saints where the MN Homebrewers Association takes over a portion of the ballpark to enjoy a game of baseball and time with fellow homebrewers.
In addition, there is always some tailgating fun prior to the game. Per usual, it will be in the tailgating lot and will be potluck style BYO food and drink. Please bring something to share.
LAST CALL for Saints Tickets. If you do not purchase tickets by Thursday August 8th, you are going to miss out on
1. Homebrew Sharing
2. Tailgating fun with food
3. Watching and enjoying a game of baseball
The game is September 7th, tailgating starts in the afternoon with the game starting at 6:30.
Purchase tickets here ASAP: https://mnbrewers.com/saints-game-payment
One month to get that Oktoberfest brew done!
Our next monthly meeting is August 13 at Unmapped Brewing at 6:30 where we will hear from Derek Allmendinger all about Oktoberfest beers. Brew up your best batch to share (or any homebrew!!!).
Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/DvC4ADLxyurMukuz/
And don’t forget to get Saints Tickets before they are gone! Must buy before August 5th! https://mnbrewers.com/saints-game-payment. Game is September 7th.
Join a good cause to share your homebrew with the public! This year held at Forgotten Star on October 6, join homebrew clubs from across Minnesota to pour your beer, mead, cider, or other homebrew. The people that come and drink donate money that goes towards a good cause. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewVwX8foby1i0Yj4-nQATJAH–YEe79rhnm-n1TkbvpeoKbA/viewform?usp=sf_link
And new this year is a special Alpha Kings event!
Entrants in Alpha Kings NBA will be given Columbus Cryo hops from Yakima Chief Hops to use as the featured ingredient in their beer. The guidelines are listed below.
Requirements Parameters
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>55 IBU calculated (Beersmith, Brewer’s Friend, etc)
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That’s it! No style guidelines will be used in judging
Requirements Ingredients
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Feature Columbus Cryo Hops
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No restrictions in additional hops, malts, and yeast strains
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Please note if any potential allergens
Judging Criteria (50 points)
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Appearance (5 points)
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Aroma (10 points)
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Columbus Cryo Hop Presence (15 points)
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Citrus
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Dank
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Earthy
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Woody
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Enjoyment (20 points)
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I’d order a full pint
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That’s a great beer
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Please sir, may I have another
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All-Club Camp-Out!
You wanted to camp in a private, remote, wooded lakeside campground with other homebrewers this summer, so here’s your opportunity! Expect laid-back beer/mead sharing around the fire pit, yard games, acoustic instruments, casual Saturday homebrew competition
When: Thursday, August 1st through Sunday, August 4th
Where: Cass Lake, MN – Camp Nushka (map and directions below)
Camp Details:
- This is a primitive site so no electricity.
- Water is a manual pump well.
- Bathroom facilities are outhouses/vault toilets.
- There is a main parking area for campers; shaded grassy tent areas are scattered throughout the woods/grounds
- We are on Cass lake with lake/beach access. In the past, the beach has always been sandy and swimming has been great.
- We are in a forest with many trees so there is shade but bringing portable shelters is still not a bad idea as congregation happens in open areas
- There is a large open sided picnic shelter for meals and general shelter from sun and rain
- We will be getting a load of firewood for the weekend that should cover us all
- A jockey box will be available if you’re bringing kegs. Of course, bottles, growlers and any other beer containers are encouraged.
- There are 6 taps so plenty of space.
Only 4 weeks left to buy your tickets for the St. Paul Saints game on September 7th!!! Must buy them before August 5th and this is a CAN’T MISS event.
Grab them here before they are gone: https://mnbrewers.com/saints-game-payment/
Full details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/zExyRZu97Y6hqjsn/
Break out that spent grain or brewing ingredient recipe! Our next meeting at Modist Brewing in one week, July 16th at 6:30 PM, we are celebrating how to use brewing ingredients / spent ingredients for food! If not spent ingredients, feel free to bring some food that pairs well with homebrew!
Bring a dish / recipe and some homebrew to share and enjoy the company of other homebrewers. See you there!
Start warming up the oven, we are having a fun theme for our July Meeting – uses for Spent Grain!
For our July 16 meeting at Modist Brewing at 6:30PM, bring your food / items made with Spent Grain to share to discuss how you use your spent grain off/products of your brewing (can be other off products, use hops for something?).
Also, don’t forget to get your Saints tickets for the September 7th Game (one of our best events of the year and you only have till Aug 5th to buy these great tickets): https://mnbrewers.com/saints-game-payment
Full Details for Iron Brewer Awards at Hackamore Brewing released below!
Hackamore Iron Brewer Awards Ceremony
Date: Saturday, June 22nd
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
It’s time to find out which beer stood out amongst the rest!
Hackamore Brewery is inviting all MN Homebrewers (and their guests) to the awards ceremony for the 1st Annual Iron Brewer Competition.
Didn’t compete this year? No problem, you are still invited!
All MN Homebrewer members will be able to enjoy discounts on beer the entire event from the Hackamore bar.
AGENDA:
1:00pm – 2:00pm : Social Hour
2:00pm – 2:30pm: Introduction of Judges and Awarding of Prizes
2:30pm – 4:00pm: Social Time
We look forward to seeing you all at the Awards Ceremony!