Matt Johnson
It’s time for this year’s Iron Brewer event in collaboration with Hackamore Brewing!
This year’s participants will be entering their best take on a Belgian Tripel. The world is your oyster in determining what recipe you want to use, how you want to brew it, and fermentation regiment. If wanting to participate – email [email protected] by May 1. If you do not sign up – you are not qualified to compete.
Drop-off of your fully completed beer is the week of June 16 – 21. You should drop off two 12oz bottles of the brew to the staff at Hackamore Brewing. They will check your name off the list.
Judging will occur shortly thereafter to determine who the winner is. It will be judged against the BJCP Guidelines for Belgian Tripel.
Awards will be held on the evening of July 10th – first, second, and third will be awarded. First place will get to brew their recipe in collaboration with Hackamore Brewing on their system, have it canned / labeled (have fun working with them on a label!), and have it entered to the Great American Beer Festival for the Pro-Am competition.
A lot of fun upcoming events and future events planned for the year just added! Make sure to get them on the calendar.
Apr 13 Noon at Bear Cave: Home Brew Review – Bring your best homebrewers to share with homebrewers and get feedback
May 3: Big Brew Day at Back Channel – Wort Share from Back Channel, homebrew shared, and brewing on site!
Jun 16 – 21: Iron Brewer: Tripel dropoff at Hackamore Brewing (sign up in advance)
June 21: Homebrew Garage Sale at Hackamore Brewing! Sell off or giveaway your unused equipment / ingredients
July 10 Noon at Hackamore – Iron Brewer: Tripel Awards. Found out who won and will get to brew their beer on the pro system, get their beer canned, and entered into GABF Pro-Am Competition!
July 20 Noon at Trove Brewing: MHBA Meeting
Sep 27 Noon at Modist Brewing: MHBA Meeting
Join us for our Meeting at Alloy Brewing on Feb 10th at 6:30PM. We will be hosting elections and discuss wants/needs of the club for the year.
Read MoreThis is the week! The holiday party is this Saturday. Get those dishes planned and homebrew bottled!
Forgotten Star Brewing Co.
38 Northern Stacks Dr,
Fridley, MN 55421
The party is in the private room at the NORTH end of the building. You may enter through the brewery main entrance or directly into the private room from the north entry door.
Setup will start around 5:30 pm with teardown at 9:30 pm
Socializing will be from 6 – 7:00 pm
Buffet-style food service will begin at 7:00 pm
Raffles with gift cards occurring throughout the night
What to bring
Food: Come with a potluck dish to share (bonus points for being prepared with a beer, cider, or mead). Make sure to bring serving utensils and an extension cord if needed.
A “People’s Choice” award will be given for the best potluck dish with beer, cider, or mead as an ingredient with voting going on throughout the night.
Plates, napkins, and silverware will be provided.
Beer/Cider/Mead/Wine to share: Bring any beer, mead, or cider that you wish to share. Bottles, growlers, and kegs are welcome. Don’t forget a small tasting glass—some plastic glasses will be available in case of emergency. The club will provide our jockeybox for use.
What? Remember to bring a tasting glass. Really. You should bring a tasting glass.
Even better if you put your name on it for the inevitable “I lost my tasting glass”.
Family and Friends: This is a family-friendly event, so bring your significant other, kids, and/or any friends/family that have ever expressed an interest in homebrewing or beer. As this is one of the most attended gatherings of the year, it’s a great opportunity to get out and meet your fellow homebrewers. If you have not made it to a meeting or would like to join the club, the Holiday potluck is a perfect chance to try some great homebrew and delicious food, and exchange homebrew with others.
I hope everyone is having a fantastic holidays thus far. As you are sitting around the fire with your friends and family (and favorite homebrews), make sure you are preparing yourself for JANUARY 4th for the Holiday Party at Forgotten Star at 6PM.
Bring your best potluck dish (awards to brew infused dishes), homebrew to share, and friends/family.
Forgotten Star Brewing Co.
38 Northern Stacks Dr,
Fridley, MN 55421
The party is in the private room at the NORTH end of the building. You may enter through the brewery main entrance or directly into the private room from the north entry door.
Setup will start around 5:30 pm with teardown at 9:30 pm
Socializing will be from 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Buffet-style food service will begin at 7:00 pm
Raffles with gift cards occurring throughout the night
What to bring
Food: Come with a potluck dish to share (bonus points for being prepared with a beer, cider, or mead). Make sure to bring serving utensils and an extension cord if needed.
A “People’s Choice” award will be given for the best potluck dish with beer, cider, or mead as an ingredient with voting going on throughout the night.
Plates, napkins, and silverware will be provided.
Beer/Cider/Mead/Wine to share: Bring any beer, mead, or cider that you wish to share. Bottles, growlers, and kegs are welcome. Don’t forget a small tasting glass—some plastic glasses will be available in case of emergency. The club will provide our jockeybox for use.
What? Remember to bring a tasting glass. Really. You should bring a tasting glass.
Even better if you put your name on it for the inevitable “I lost my tasting glass”.
Family and Friends: This is a family-friendly event, so bring your significant other, kids, and/or any friends/family that have ever expressed an interest in homebrewing or beer. As this is one of the most attended gatherings of the year, it’s a great opportunity to get out and meet your fellow homebrewers. If you have not made it to a meeting or would like to join the club, the Holiday potluck is a perfect chance to try some great homebrew and delicious food, and exchange homebrew with others.
One month till the best holiday party of the season on January 4th 5PM at Forgotten Star Brewery!
The party is in the private room at the NORTH end of the building. You may enter through the brewery main entrance or directly into the private room from the north entry door.
Setup will start around 5:00 pm with teardown at 9:30 pm
Socializing will be from 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Buffet-style food service will begin at 7:00 pm (or whenever people get hangry)
Raffles with gift cards occurring throughout the night
What to bring
Food: Come with a potluck dish to share (bonus points for being prepared with a beer, cider, or mead). Make sure to bring serving utensils and an extension cord if needed.
A “People’s Choice” award will be given for the best potluck dish with beer, cider, or mead as an ingredient with voting going on throughout the night.
Plates, napkins, and silverware will be provided.
Beer/Cider/Mead/Wine to share: Bring any beer, mead, or cider that you wish to share. Bottles, growlers, and kegs are welcome. Don’t forget a small tasting glass—some plastic glasses will be available in case of emergency. The club will provide our jockeybox for use.
What? Remember to bring a tasting glass. Really. You should bring a tasting glass.
Even better if you put your name on it for the inevitable “I lost my tasting glass”.
Family and Friends: This is a family-friendly event, so bring your significant other, kids, and/or any friends/family that have ever expressed an interest in homebrewing or beer. As this is one of the most attended gatherings of the year, it’s a great opportunity to get out and meet your fellow homebrewers. If you have not made it to a meeting or would like to join the club, the Holiday potluck is a perfect chance to try some great homebrew and delicious food, and exchange homebrew with others.
It was great seeing everyone this weekend at the Cider Buy!
Now that you have your cider bubbling away, get ready for our Monthly Meeting this Saturday at Noon at Barrel Theory Brewing. Bring your best hoppy beers (or other homebrew) to compare notes and discuss together how to best get hop character in home brew. Would love to hear from some of our competition winners if they can make it. FB Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/182G8S8gcs/
And if you haven’t yet, mark you calendar for our Yearly Holiday Party! January 4 (NOTE date change) at Forgotten Star Brewery: https://www.facebook.com/share/15gWs1Gt41/
Don’t forget the cider buy is this Sunday at Number 12 Cider from Noon to 3 PM.
Also, in a couple weeks we have our next member at Barrel Theory, November 9th at Noon – bring your IPAs and be ready to chat all things hoppy beers with Timmy and team!
Hopefully you weren’t bored – because we have a ton of great events coming in the next month:
LAST MINUTE: Oct 29 6PM at Hackamore Brewing – Hackamore Iron Brewer Beer Release (https://www.facebook.com/share/d4ozGg6ELWh6CmRC/)
Nov 3 12PM at Number 12 Cider – Cider Buy (https://www.facebook.com/share/nu6Sy4j5SD7K6R1J/)
Nov 9 12PM at Barrel Theory – MHBA Monthly Meeting (https://www.facebook.com/share/v4VgejZfBeaA2jXo/)
Looking into October, make sure you put our next Monthly Members meeting at Venn Brewing on October 20th at Noon on your calendar. Homebrew is welcome and I’m sure we can find plenty to chat about!
See you there.
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