Announcements
Only 5 entries signed up thus far for the Iron Brewer Competition – don’t miss out on your opportunity to have your beer brewed, canned, and entered to the Great American Beer Festival!!!
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 9 (extending 1 week).
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.
Big Brew Day at Back Channel Brewing next Saturday 5/3!
Back Channel will be hosting us for Big Brew Day at their brewhouse (separate from taproom). There will be demonstrations of brewing and a Wort Share GENEROUSLY hosted by Back Channel Brewing! The Wort Share recipe is a Wee Heavy.
Join us, bring homebrew & snacks to share, and make sure to stop by the Back Channel Taproom to show your support for their generosity.
For People Brewing:
You can start showing up at around 8-9am. There will be people there starting at 8am.
Water (including hot water for brewing) will be available for use. There will be outlets and drainage as well.
For those that signed up for the Wort Share:
Wort will be dispersed around 2/2:30 – so please have a 5 Gallon fermentation vessel available to move wort into – ABSOLUTELY NO GLASS – NO EXCEPTIONS. Drop off your vessels around noon.
Recipe:
Estimated OG: 1.095 SG
Estimated Color: 19.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 28.0 IBUs
Boil Time: 120 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Name %/IBU
Golden Promise® 86.7 %
Caramel Malt – 40L 5.5 %
Munich Malt – 10L 3.3 %
Caramel Malt – 120L 2.3 %
Roasted Barley 1.9 %
Magnum – Boil 60.0 min 22.9 IBUs
Fuggle – Boil 30.0 min 5.1 IBUs
Recommended Yeast: Scottish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1728)
Mash In 154.0 F
Ca/mg/na/su/cl
96/16/27/99/74
5.35pH
We have some upcoming sign ups that will be closing, and some events you do not want to miss.
Big Brew Day May 3 with Wort Share at Back Channel Brewing. Signs up close 4/25! Sign up here: https://mnbrewers.com/wort-rally/. Details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/196hJzFtZa/
Iron Brewer – Tripel: Drop offs 6/16-6/21. You must sign up in advance. Event details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/16HCt9X48R/
Homebrew Garage Sale at Hackamore 6/21. Must sign up in advance: https://mnbrewers.com/garage-sale/
Meeting 7/20 at Trove Brewing. Event details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1QXkLpQEhn/
Make sure to sign up for Wort Share before 4/25. If you don’t sign up – you won’t get any of the great beer provided by Back Channel Brewing! This year it will be a Wee Heavy recipe in honor of Tom Berg. The recipe was one he brewed in collaboration with Back Channel.
Sign Up Here: https://mnbrewers.com/wort-rally/
FB Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Tv2XJ8XGZ/
Recipe:
Estimated OG: 1.095 SG
Estimated Color: 19.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 28.0 IBUs
Boil Time: 120 Minutes
Ingredients:
————
Name %/IBU
Golden Promise® 86.7 %
Caramel Malt – 40L 5.5 %
Munich Malt – 10L 3.3 %
Caramel Malt – 120L 2.3 %
Roasted Barley 1.9 %
Magnum – Boil 60.0 min 22.9 IBUs
Fuggle – Boil 30.0 min 5.1 IBUs
Scottish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1728)
Mash In 154.0 F
Ca/mg/na/su/cl
96/16/27/99/74
5.35pH
Don’t forget this Sunday is our annual Home Brew Review at Bear Cave Brewing! April 13 at Noon at Bear Cave Brewing we will be sharing homebrew and getting feedback. FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/18ub716yRX/.
Also, make sure to sign up for the Wort Share at Back Channel Brewing for Big Brew Day May 3: https://mnbrewers.com/wort-rally/
There are also sign-ups for the Iron Brewer Competition AND the Home Brew Garage Sale.
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.