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Rahr Tour

May 4, 2026

Now that Big Brew Day is behind us, lets look forward to one of coolest opportunities – a tour of Rahr Malting in Shakopee, MN!May 29th sharply at Noon.
Rahr Malting is giving us a tour of the Malt House and Rahr Technical Center for what will sure be a fun day. Note, it is DURING the day and there will be a good amount of walking. Please be on time as they are graciously doing this for the club.
Agenda
12:00 –meet at the Corporate Office
12:00 – 12:10 PM – Walk to RTC
12:10 – 1:10 PM – RTC Tour
1:10 – 1:20 PM – Walk to the Corporate Office
1:20 – 1: 35 PM – Rahr History / Malting Presentation
1:35 – 1:45 PM – Walk to Malt House
1:45 – 2:45 PM – Malthouse Tour
2:45 – 3:45 PM – Drinks in the Stube

RSVP to Matt Johnson

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Big Brew Day 2026

April 27, 2026

Big Brew Day is this Saturday at the Back Channel Production Facility. They are putting some great wort together for dues paying MHBA members. The wort will be available around noon for pickup, and for those Brewing / hanging out you can start showing up anytime after 7:30am.

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Big Brew Day Wort Recipe Released!

March 18, 2026

We are teaming up with Back Channel on May 2 for Big Brew Day again, and the wort recipe specs have been decided. Sign up here for your 5 gallons of wort: https://mnbrewers.com/big-brew-day/

Recipe Specs:
Estimated OG: 1.051 SG
Estimated FG: 1.014
ABV: 5.00%
Estimated Color: 3.8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 11 IBUs
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
White wheat malt: 52%
Pilsner malt: 45%
Dextrin Malt: 3%
Halltertauer Hops @60 min: 11IBU
Mash @ 154f
Yeast – W68 (we will have extra bricks for anyone that wants yeast from us)
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Upcoming and New Events / Meetings

March 9, 2026
Some newly added events, and some coming up quick.
 
Monthly Meeting at Wandering Leaf Brewing Mar 25th at 6:30: Mix-Ferm and Foeder beer talk
Big Brew Review at Bear Cave Brewing Apr 22 at 6PM: Anonymous feedback on your homebrew
Big Brew Day at Back Channel May 2 at 10AM: Wort details TBD
Rahr Tour at Rahr Malting Co May 29th at Noon: See the facility and try some beers brewed with their ingredients
Monthly Meeting at Black Frost Distillery June 6th 2PM: Learn about distilling and try some of the great distillate being made at the distillery
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Monthly Meeting March 25th – Matt Waddell of Pen Name Fermentation Project

March 2, 2026

2.5 Weeks till our next Monthly Meeting at Wandering Leaf Brewing Company on March 25th where we will meet with Mat Waddell of Pen Name Fermentation Project to learn about mixed culture and barrel aged (clean) beers. It will be an interesting discussion for sure! Homebrew welcome.

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MN Craft Brewers Conference

February 23, 2026
This content is for 1 Year Member and 3 Year Member members only.
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This Weeks News

February 9, 2026
Two Announcements:
First, make sure to attend our Monthly Meeting at Lupulin Sunday Feb 15 at Noon. No speaker as the brewer had a conflict, but bring homebrew and hang with fellow members. We will have a dedicated space in the even space.
 
Second, Congratulations to this years elected board members
President: Matt Johnson
Vice President: Abby Rouster
Treasurer: Matt Cramer
Secretary: Kevin Meinstma
At Large (Till 2028): Colby Tan
At Large (Till 2028): Christa Ahrens
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Monthly Meeting February 15 at Lupulin

January 28, 2026

What are you doing Sunday Feb 15? Thats right, joining us for our Monthly Meeting at Lupulin. We will be joined by a brewer from their team to chat! Follow the FB Event to know more details: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EojExrj6n/

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Vote for the 2026 Leadership!

January 26, 2026

Cast your vote for your leadership team: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetTB6uqlrWaeVTNjSeGkVc5OYZK06F6R_hODgo1GlTN-wfAw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

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Please Nominate Folks for the Leadership Team

January 21, 2026

Wow the Holiday Party was a blast. Coming off of that high, don’t forget to submit nominations for this year’s Leadership Team! Get them in ASAP. Make sure to get folks that will lead the club how YOU want it. Self nominations welcome: https://forms.gle/mCVaCk1Mhqu96Vxm9

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