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A note from the World Beer Cup – they are needing volunteers if you are interested!
Good day volunteers!
I am so pleased to invite you to fill out the volunteer interest form for the 2022 World Beer Cup®!
Please read this entire message carefully, as it contains a large amount of information.
World Beer Cup ® judging phase 3 (see details below)
You will have the opportunity to identify your interest in phase 3 in the attached link.
- PHASE 3 of 2022 WBC®judging, will be held (April 30 – May 2, 2022), in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. This phase will be held at theHyatt Regency Minneapolis at 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota. We will have approximately 28 tables for phase 3 over three days.
We would like to identify your level of interest as this will help us finalize staffing for phase 3 utilizing volunteers in Minneapolis. This being said, it is very important that you fill out the link below no later than February 27th, 2022. (Email confirmations will be sent no later than February 28th, 2022) Please note: you must be at least 21 years of age to participate. Additionally, please identify if you have any brewery or craft beer industry affiliations of any kind. The information you provide on affiliations will be reviewed to ensure there is no conflict of interest.
(Please ignore the date on the email you will receive after submitting your information via the link as it shows February 8th as the confirmation date and it should be February 28th)
Sign up here:
Here is the link: https://brewersassociation.wufoo.com/forms/zji9mex1antc1i/
Some other items of interest:
In 2018, 2,515 breweries from 66 countries entered 8,234 beers that were judged in 101 categories. As you know, we canceled the 2020 World Beer Cup due to COVID. At the 2022 WBC, ~10,000 entries from around the world will compete in 103 categories. Roughly 35% of the total judge panel will come from outside the USA.
A word about health and wellness as it relates to COVID-19: The entire 2022 WBC competition is configured to emphasize the health and wellness of all participants. Judging will take place over more days, with fewer tables per day, fewer judges per table and fewer total judges. All WBC competition participants (judges, staff, volunteers) will be required to be fully vaccinated. We will ask confirmed volunteers to provide proof of vaccination at a later date. (Please do not request this opportunity if you will be unable to provide proof of full vaccination in coming months). The protocol for PPE worn by judges and competition volunteers during judging will be determined based on COVID-related conditions at the time of the competition. We expect to meet or exceed all federal and state requirements at the time of the competition.
Phase 3 – All volunteers should plan to volunteer for all three days in this phase. If you are unable to volunteer for all 3 days, please identify on the form the days you are available to volunteer. For those volunteers that are able to commit to the 3 days, we will have a very special drawing on the final day for a surprise raffle item. More information to be provided.
2022 WBC Interest and volunteer confirmation timeline: Please respond to this interest form for the WBC 2022 no later than Sunday, February 27th, 2022. All confirmations for WBC volunteer positions will be sent out no later than February 28th, 2022. All schedule details and perks will be forthcoming, and it is important to note that these are full days starting at 7am and ending at approximately 5pm each judging day. We will provide a light breakfast, snacks throughout the day and a full hot lunch each day of the competition.
Please see below for the overview of the various volunteer opportunities:
Volunteer job categories are on the interest link (more information forthcoming by volunteer job type).
Stewards – Will work under the direction of a Table Captain in all aspects of serving beers to the judges, along with other various duties as needed to run this competition. Training will be provided. (note: we use very small trays and very small sample pours ensuring this is an easy task for even the non-experienced volunteer)
Back of House Team– These are our folks that do not mind getting physical and moving beers for a large portion of the day. Other duties to be outlined as needed as support for the competition. Training will be provided.
Administrative Team – These are our volunteers that care for not only filing comment cards, but all the other administrative duties as needed within the competition. Training will be provided.
If you are interested in joining us, please be sure to complete your form no later than Sunday February 27th, 2022.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me [email protected].
Thank you sincerely for your time and I very much look forward to hearing from you, and even more so meeting you in person as one of our amazing volunteers!
—
Steve Fletty
WBC Volunteer Coordinator
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When: 2/26/2022 – 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Address: Forgotten Star Brewing Co., 38 Northern Stacks Dr, Fridley, MN 55421 – the event space in a private room in the back of the brewery.
Setup will start around 5:00 pm and teardown at 9:30 pm
Socializing will be from 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Buffet-style food service will begin at 7:00 pm
Raffles with gift cards occurring throughout the night
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 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.
Remember to bring a 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.
Reminder: MHBA Visit to Wooden Ship Brewing Feb 20, 2022
Wooden Ship Brewing will host the Minnesota Homebrewers Association for some fun! We will be touring the brewery and spending some time to learn about both Wooden Ship, how they make beer, and the great folks that run the brewery!
Please note, that in order to attend the event individuals need to be fully vaccinated per guidance provided by the brewery.
FB Event: https://fb.me/e/1QDssyfRc
MHBA Holiday Party Re-Scheduled for February 26th at Forgotten Star Brewing
The holiday party is officially one and a half weeks away! Bring your homebrew to share, food to enjoy with others (beer/cider/mead infused to enter the competition), and your luck to win some awesome raffles!
Quick Info
- When: Saturday, February 26th – 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Address: Forgotten Star Brewing Co., 38 Northern Stacks Dr, Fridley, MN 55421 – the event space in a private room in the back of the brewery.
What’s Happening
- Setup will start around 5:00 pm and teardown at 9:30 pm
- Socializing will be from 5:30 – 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 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.
Remember to bring a 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.
Winter Beer Dabbler Homebrew Contest is back
MHBA Visit to Lupulin Brewery March 12, 2022
Lupulin Brewery will be hosting the club on March 12, 2022 to share in their brewing facilities and beers! More info to come.
FB Event: https://fb.me/e/1qYagUYNZ
MHBA Full Core Press Cider Competition
The Minnesota Home Brewers Association is pleased to announce the first MHBA Full Core Press Cider Competition. The club cider buy has long been a cornerstone of who we are collectively, and this competition strives to take our cider and cyser making to the next level by providing professional and high-level feedback.
Key details
- 100% of the cider you use MUST come from the 2021 MHBA club cider buy
- Full Core Press encourages entries in three categories: Standard Ciders (C1), Cysers (M2A), and Specialty Ciders (C2, including grafs)
- Entry and judge registration will open September 2022
- Judging will occur October 2022
- Awards will be in-person at the 2022 MHBA club cider buy
- Bring your ciders and cysers to the 2022 club cider buy for a fun bottle share!
Questions From the Community
No Questions Yet! Don’t forget that the Minnesota Home Brewers Association offers the Hive Mind as an option to ask questions from experts the community.
In order to submit a question, fill out the form here. The information is then anonymously sent to the experts who will provide their answer(s) based on years of expertise and studies. The answer(s) will then be collated and sent back to you – its that easy! At the end of every newsletter we will include the anonymous questions and answers for everybody else to see in order to spread the wealth of knowledge.
MHBA Honor Roll
- Patrick Curme voted to be on the AMMA board
Hearing Voices
The following is a curated list of what we’re reading, listening to, and thinking about in the world of beer, mead, and cider this week:
- Watch club member Al Boyce on Man Made Mead as he talks all about his experience in homebrewing, what the BJCP mead certification exam looks like and gives us tips on how to be better mead makers!
- AC Em Sauter at Pints and Panels talked about winter seasonal beer
- Chip Walton of Chop and Brew was on the BeerSmith podcast on the episode that released on Christmas Eve.
- Paige Latham Didora was on a panel for the North American Guild of Beer Writers discussing how the revelation of more than a thousand accounts of sexual harassment and assault, toxic workplaces and discrimination is affecting the beer industry – listen in here
- Good Beer Hunting writes about how a method that had fallen to the wayside for modern generations of brewers, decoction brewing, is finding new interest and popularity
- Louis Livingston-Garcia of Beer Dabbler talks with Beer Kulture, a non-profit focused on diversity and inclusion in the craft beverage industry, and the impact they are making
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Reminder: Final Friday Social January 28th
Winter Beer Dabbler Homebrew Contest is back
Are you planning on going to the Winter Beer Dabbler on February 19? If so, you’ve entered a homebrew contest already! Register a beer, mead, or cider ahead of time and drop off your entry at the Dabbler. Judging will happen the following week. Entering makes you eligible to win medals and prizes ($100 Northern Brewer gift card for BOS, $50 for runner-up, and $25 for third place). It’s also a GREAT opportunity to get some feedback on how to take our homebrew to the next level. Sign up now and hopefully lots of MHBA members sign up!
Brew Day Jams
MHBA Holiday Party Re-Scheduled for February 26th at Forgotten Star Brewing
The holiday party is officially one and a half weeks away! Bring your homebrew to share, food to enjoy with others (beer/cider/mead infused to enter the competition), and your luck to win some awesome raffles!
Quick Info
- When: Saturday, February 26th – 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Address: Forgotten Star Brewing Co., 38 Northern Stacks Dr, Fridley, MN 55421 – the event space in a private room in the back of the brewery.
What’s Happening
- Setup will start around 5:00 pm and teardown at 9:30 pm
- Socializing will be from 5:30 – 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 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.
Remember to bring a 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.
Reminder: MHBA Visit to Wooden Ship Brewing Feb 20, 2022
Wooden Ship Brewing will host the Minnesota Homebrewers Association for some fun! We will be touring the brewery and spending some time to learn about both Wooden Ship, how they make beer, and the great folks that run the brewery!
Please note, that in order to attend the event individuals need to be fully vaccinated per guidance provided by the brewery.
MHBA Full Core Press Cider Competition
The Minnesota Home Brewers Association is pleased to announce the first MHBA Full Core Press Cider Competition. The club cider buy has long been a cornerstone of who we are collectively, and this competition strives to take our cider and cyser making to the next level by providing professional and high-level feedback.
Key details
- 100% of the cider you use MUST come from the 2021 MHBA club cider buy
- Full Core Press encourages entries in three categories: Standard Ciders (C1), Cysers (M2A), and Specialty Ciders (C2, including grafs)
- Entry and judge registration will open September 2022
- Judging will occur October 2022
- Awards will be in-person at the 2022 MHBA club cider buy
- Bring your ciders and cysers to the 2022 club cider buy for a fun bottle share!
Questions From the Community
No Questions Yet! Don’t forget that the Minnesota Home Brewers Association offers the Hive Mind as an option to ask questions from experts the community.
In order to submit a question, fill out the form here. The information is then anonymously sent to the experts who will provide their answer(s) based on years of expertise and studies. The answer(s) will then be collated and sent back to you – its that easy! At the end of every newsletter we will include the anonymous questions and answers for everybody else to see in order to spread the wealth of knowledge.
MHBA Honor Roll
- Adam Bystrom runner up for Mead Maker of the Year
- Steve Fletty second runner up for Mead Maker of the Year
- Nathan Steigman received first for berry dry and 3rd for historical at Mazer Cup
- Adam Bystrom got 1st in fruit and spice dry and 2nd for cyser at Mazer Cup
- Paul S Johnson received 3rd for SHV sweet at Mazer Cup
- Josh Mahoney received third in braggot at Mazer Cup
- The club received second place in the club competition at Mazer Cup
- Kevin Meintsma won best in show for mead/cider at Hoppy Halloween
- Al Boyce won best Halloween Beer at Hoppy Halloween
- Nathan Steigman won second and third for Traditional Mead at Hoppy Halloween
- Kevin Meintsma won first for Spice and Specialty Mead at Hoppy Halloween
- Nathan Steigman won second for Spice and Specialty Mead at Hoppy Halloween
- Kevin Meintsma won third for Cider and Perry at Hoppy Halloween
- Kevin Meintsma won Best in Show – Mead at Minnesota Mashout
- Erik Nelson won third in Bitters at Minnesota Mashout
- Soren Jensen won first in “Belgians – non-churchy” at Minnesota Mashout
- Erik Nelson won second in “Belgians – non-churchy” at Minnesota Mashout
- Dave Matson won third in “Belgians – non-churchy” at Minnesota Mashout
- Scott Haraldson won first in “Fruitsen and Spicen” at Minnesota Mashout
- Erik Nelson won first in “Smoked, wooded, weizened, and specialty” at Minnesota Mashout
- Josh Mahoney won first in Mead – Traditional at Minnesota Mashout
- Adam Bystrom won first in “Mead – Pyser Cyment” at Minnesota Mashout
- Adam Bystrom won third in “Mead – CarMelo’s Mels’ at Minnesota Mashout
- Kevin Meintsma won first in “Mead – Fruit goes here” at Minnesota Mashout”
- Anthony Davis won third in “Mead – Fruit goes here” at Minnesota Mashout”
- Al Boyce won third in “Mead – Fruit does not go here” at Minnesota Mashout
- Josh Mahoney won first in “Mead – Wilford’s bain” at Minnesota Mashout
- Nathan Steigman won second in “Mead – Wildford’s bain” at Minnesota Mashout
- Nathan Steigman won third in historic and alternative ferment beer at Music City Brew Off
Hearing Voices
The following is a curated list of what we’re reading, listening to, and thinking about in the world of beer, mead, and cider this week:
- Watch club member Al Boyce on Man Made Mead as he talks all about his experience in homebrewing, what the BJCP mead certification exam looks like and gives us tips on how to be better mead makers!
- AC Em Sauter at Pints and Panels talked about winter seasonal beer
- Chip Walton of Chop and Brew was on the BeerSmith podcast on the episode that released on Christmas Eve.
- Paige Latham Didora was on a panel for the North American Guild of Beer Writers discussing how the revelation of more than a thousand accounts of sexual harassment and assault, toxic workplaces and discrimination is affecting the beer industry – listen in here
- Good Beer Hunting writes about how a method that had fallen to the wayside for modern generations of brewers, decoction brewing, is finding new interest and popularity
- Louis Livingston-Garcia of Beer Dabbler talks with Beer Kulture, a non-profit focused on diversity and inclusion in the craft beverage industry, and the impact they are making
Rescheduled: MHBA Visit to Wooden Ship Brewing February 20, 2022
Wooden Ship Brewing will host the Minnesota Homebrewers Association for some fun! We will be touring the brewery and spending some time to learn about both Wooden Ship, how they make beer, and the great folks that run the brewery!
Please note, that in order to attend the event individuals need to be fully vaccinated per guidance provided by the brewery.
Reminder: Final Friday Social January 28th
MHBA Holiday Party Re-Scheduled for February 26th at Forgotten Star Brewing
The holiday party is officially one and a half weeks away! Bring your homebrew to share, food to enjoy with others (beer/cider/mead infused to enter the competition), and your luck to win some awesome raffles!
Quick Info
- When: Saturday, February 26th – 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Address: Forgotten Star Brewing Co., 38 Northern Stacks Dr, Fridley, MN 55421 – the event space in a private room in the back of the brewery.
What’s Happening
- Setup will start around 5:00 pm and teardown at 9:30 pm
- Socializing will be from 5:30 – 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 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.
Remember to bring a 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.
Reminder: MHBA Visit to Wooden Ship Brewing Jan 23, 2022
Wooden Ship Brewing will host the Minnesota Homebrewers Association for some fun! We will be touring the brewery and spending some time to learn about both Wooden Ship, how they make beer, and the great folks that run the brewery!
Always learning with the MHBA
MHBA Full Core Press Cider Competition
The Minnesota Home Brewers Association is pleased to announce the first MHBA Full Core Press Cider Competition. The club cider buy has long been a cornerstone of who we are collectively, and this competition strives to take our cider and cyser making to the next level by providing professional and high-level feedback.
Key details
- 100% of the cider you use MUST come from the 2021 MHBA club cider buy
- Full Core Press encourages entries in three categories: Standard Ciders (C1), Cysers (M2A), and Specialty Ciders (C2, including grafs)
- Entry and judge registration will open September 2022
- Judging will occur October 2022
- Awards will be in-person at the 2022 MHBA club cider buy
- Bring your ciders and cysers to the 2022 club cider buy for a fun bottle share!
Questions From the Community
No Questions Yet! Don’t forget that the Minnesota Home Brewers Association offers the Hive Mind as an option to ask questions from experts the community.
In order to submit a question, fill out the form here. The information is then anonymously sent to the experts who will provide their answer(s) based on years of expertise and studies. The answer(s) will then be collated and sent back to you – its that easy! At the end of every newsletter we will include the anonymous questions and answers for everybody else to see in order to spread the wealth of knowledge.
MHBA Honor Roll
- Adam Bystrom runner up for Mead Maker of the Year
- Steve Fletty second runner up for Mead Maker of the Year
- Nathan Steigman received first for berry dry and 3rd for historical at Mazer Cup
- Adam Bystrom got 1st in fruit and spice dry and 2nd for cyser at Mazer Cup
- Paul S Johnson received 3rd for SHV sweet at Mazer Cup
- Josh Mahoney received third in braggot at Mazer Cup
- The club received second place in the club competition at Mazer Cup
- Kevin Meintsma won best in show for mead/cider at Hoppy Halloween
- Al Boyce won best Halloween Beer at Hoppy Halloween
- Nathan Steigman won second and third for Traditional Mead at Hoppy Halloween
- Kevin Meintsma won first for Spice and Specialty Mead at Hoppy Halloween
- Nathan Steigman won second for Spice and Specialty Mead at Hoppy Halloween
- Kevin Meintsma won third for Cider and Perry at Hoppy Halloween
- Kevin Meintsma won Best in Show – Mead at Minnesota Mashout
- Erik Nelson won third in Bitters at Minnesota Mashout
- Soren Jensen won first in “Belgians – non-churchy” at Minnesota Mashout
- Erik Nelson won second in “Belgians – non-churchy” at Minnesota Mashout
- Dave Matson won third in “Belgians – non-churchy” at Minnesota Mashout
- Scott Haraldson won first in “Fruitsen and Spicen” at Minnesota Mashout
- Erik Nelson won first in “Smoked, wooded, weizened, and specialty” at Minnesota Mashout
- Josh Mahoney won first in Mead – Traditional at Minnesota Mashout
- Adam Bystrom won first in “Mead – Pyser Cyment” at Minnesota Mashout
- Adam Bystrom won third in “Mead – CarMelo’s Mels’ at Minnesota Mashout
- Kevin Meintsma won first in “Mead – Fruit goes here” at Minnesota Mashout”
- Anthony Davis won third in “Mead – Fruit goes here” at Minnesota Mashout”
- Al Boyce won third in “Mead – Fruit does not go here” at Minnesota Mashout
- Josh Mahoney won first in “Mead – Wilford’s bain” at Minnesota Mashout
- Nathan Steigman won second in “Mead – Wildford’s bain” at Minnesota Mashout
- Nathan Steigman won third in historic and alternative ferment beer at Music City Brew Off
Hearing Voices
The following is a curated list of what we’re reading, listening to, and thinking about in the world of beer, mead, and cider this week:
- AC Em Sauter at Pints and Panels talked about winter seasonal beer
- Chip Walton of Chop and Brew was on the BeerSmith podcast on the episode that released on Christmas Eve.
- Paige Latham Didora was on a panel for the North American Guild of Beer Writers discussing how the revelation of more than a thousand accounts of sexual harassment and assault, toxic workplaces and discrimination is affecting the beer industry – listen in here
- Good Beer Hunting writes about how a method that had fallen to the wayside for modern generations of brewers, decoction brewing, is finding new interest and popularity
- Louis Livingston-Garcia of Beer Dabbler talks with Beer Kulture, a non-profit focused on diversity and inclusion in the craft beverage industry, and the impact they are making
Holi
Out of an abundance of caution we will be postponing the MHBA Holiday party. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for details on future date / party.
Read MoreMHBA Holiday Party Scheduled for January 8th at Forgotten Star Brewing
The holiday party is officially one and a half weeks away! Bring your homebrew to share, food to enjoy with others (beer/cider/mead infused to enter the competition), and your luck to win some awesome raffles!
Quick Info
- When: Saturday, January 8th – 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Address: Forgotten Star Brewing Co., 38 Northern Stacks Dr, Fridley, MN 55421 – the event space in a private room in the back of the brewery.
What’s Happening
- Setup will start around 5:00 pm and teardown at 9:30 pm
- Socializing will be from 5:30 – 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 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.
Remember to bring a 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.
Reminder: MHBA Visit to Wooden Ship Brewing Jan 23, 2022
Wooden Ship Brewing will host the Minnesota Homebrewers Association for some fun! We will be touring the brewery and spending some time to learn about both Wooden Ship, how they make beer, and the great folks that run the brewery!
Always learning with the MHBA
MHBA Full Core Press Cider Competition
The Minnesota Home Brewers Association is pleased to announce the first MHBA Full Core Press Cider Competition. The club cider buy has long been a cornerstone of who we are collectively, and this competition strives to take our cider and cyser making to the next level by providing professional and high-level feedback.
Key details
- 100% of the cider you use MUST come from the 2021 MHBA club cider buy
- Full Core Press encourages entries in three categories: Standard Ciders (C1), Cysers (M2A), and Specialty Ciders (C2, including grafs)
- Entry and judge registration will open September 2022
- Judging will occur October 2022
- Awards will be in-person at the 2022 MHBA club cider buy
- Bring your ciders and cysers to the 2022 club cider buy for a fun bottle share!
Questions From the Community
No Questions Yet! Don’t forget that the Minnesota Home Brewers Association offers the Hive Mind as an option to ask questions from experts the community.
In order to submit a question, fill out the form here. The information is then anonymously sent to the experts who will provide their answer(s) based on years of expertise and studies. The answer(s) will then be collated and sent back to you – its that easy! At the end of every newsletter we will include the anonymous questions and answers for everybody else to see in order to spread the wealth of knowledge.
MHBA Honor Roll
- Adam Bystrom runner up for Mead Maker of the Year
- Steve Fletty second runner up for Mead Maker of the Year
- Nathan Steigman received first for berry dry and 3rd for historical at Mazer Cup
- Adam Bystrom got 1st in fruit and spice dry and 2nd for cyser at Mazer Cup
- Paul S Johnson received 3rd for SHV sweet at Mazer Cup
- Josh Mahoney received third in braggot at Mazer Cup
- The club received second place in the club competition at Mazer Cup
- Kevin Meintsma won best in show for mead/cider at Hoppy Halloween
- Al Boyce won best Halloween Beer at Hoppy Halloween
- Nathan Steigman won second and third for Traditional Mead at Hoppy Halloween
- Kevin Meintsma won first for Spice and Specialty Mead at Hoppy Halloween
- Nathan Steigman won second for Spice and Specialty Mead at Hoppy Halloween
- Kevin Meintsma won third for Cider and Perry at Hoppy Halloween
- Kevin Meintsma won Best in Show – Mead at Minnesota Mashout
- Erik Nelson won third in Bitters at Minnesota Mashout
- Soren Jensen won first in “Belgians – non-churchy” at Minnesota Mashout
- Erik Nelson won second in “Belgians – non-churchy” at Minnesota Mashout
- Dave Matson won third in “Belgians – non-churchy” at Minnesota Mashout
- Scott Haraldson won first in “Fruitsen and Spicen” at Minnesota Mashout
- Erik Nelson won first in “Smoked, wooded, weizened, and specialty” at Minnesota Mashout
- Josh Mahoney won first in Mead – Traditional at Minnesota Mashout
- Adam Bystrom won first in “Mead – Pyser Cyment” at Minnesota Mashout
- Adam Bystrom won third in “Mead – CarMelo’s Mels’ at Minnesota Mashout
- Kevin Meintsma won first in “Mead – Fruit goes here” at Minnesota Mashout”
- Anthony Davis won third in “Mead – Fruit goes here” at Minnesota Mashout”
- Al Boyce won third in “Mead – Fruit does not go here” at Minnesota Mashout
- Josh Mahoney won first in “Mead – Wilford’s bain” at Minnesota Mashout
- Nathan Steigman won second in “Mead – Wildford’s bain” at Minnesota Mashout
- Nathan Steigman won third in historic and alternative ferment beer at Music City Brew Off
Hearing Voices
The following is a curated list of what we’re reading, listening to, and thinking about in the world of beer, mead, and cider this week:
- AC Em Sauter at Pints and Panels talked about winter seasonal beer
- Chip Walton of Chop and Brew was on the BeerSmith podcast on the episode that released on Christmas Eve.
- Paige Latham Didora was on a panel for the North American Guild of Beer Writers discussing how the revelation of more than a thousand accounts of sexual harassment and assault, toxic workplaces and discrimination is affecting the beer industry – listen in here
- Good Beer Hunting writes about how a method that had fallen to the wayside for modern generations of brewers, decoction brewing, is finding new interest and popularity
- Louis Livingston-Garcia of Beer Dabbler talks with Beer Kulture, a non-profit focused on diversity and inclusion in the craft beverage industry, and the impact they are making