Announcements – Minnesota Home Brewers Association

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

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

Holiday Party tomorrow 1/17 6PM at Forgotten Star Brewery

January 16, 2026

Tomorrow is the day of the biggest event of the year – our Holiday Party! 6PM at Forgotten Star Brewery.

Setup will start around 5:30 pm with teardown at 9:30 pm

Festivitivies officially start at 6PM

Raffles with gift cards from breweries and online shops 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.

Nominations Open for Leadership!

January 14, 2026

It is election season for the MHBA Leadership team. Please nominate individuals to be up for election for the leadership team here: https://forms.gle/mCVaCk1Mhqu96Vxm9

We have the following positions up for election:

President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
At-Large
At-Large

Nominations will close in approximately two weeks.

1 Week Till Holiday Party

January 9, 2026

T-minus 1 week till the Holiday Party. Hope you have your potluck recipes in order to win some great giftcards this year (we have an addition to our usual award!).

Bring homebrew,, food, friends & family for the biggest and most festive event we hold.

More details at: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CMrHw9iSs/

Holiday Party in 2 Weeks

January 2, 2026

We know you are detoxing from the holiday and new year festivities – but here at MHBA we are just getting started! The holiday party is January 17th at Forgotten Star.

Bring your best pot luck dish, your favorite people, and of course some tasty homebrew to share!

FB Link:https://www.facebook.com/share/14PjPJynCDx/

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.

Holiday Party Jan 17th

November 20, 2025

I know everyone is getting ready for a Thanksgiving feast, but don’t forget the true MVP of the holidays is on January 17 6PM at Forgotten Star Brewery. You know I am talking about the holiday party.

Food: Potluck style with awards to best dish made with beer/mead/cider

Drinks: Bring your homebrew!

Family & Friends: All invited

Get this on your calendar – its the best event of the year.

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/18wuAsSyBr/

2025 Cider Buy

October 15, 2025

Short notice, but we are having the CIDER buy again this year on November 1st.

Location is Minnetonka at a private residence.
Payment must be completed by 10/26/25 at 3 pm.

Check the event for full details.

2025 Cider Buy

Meeting at Modist Brewing September 27th

September 24, 2025

Don’t forget about our upcoming meeting at Modist on September 27th at noon. Bring your State Fair winning beers and meads to share and discuss what made them special!

MHBA Holiday Party Scheduled

September 4, 2025

The MHBA Holiday Party has been scheduled for Jan 17! 6PM at Forgotten Star Brewery per usual, the best event of the year.