Announcements
REMINDER!
The All Club Campout is just over 1 week away. We would love to have you join us even if it’s just for the day on Saturday! This is a child friendly outing. Tom Roan of the Prairie Homebrewing Companions is bringing a canoe if you are interested in a paddle on the river.
This is the final reminder before the campout. If you are attending and will be participating in the Saturday evening meal, TUESDAY evening 7/28 will be the deadline to reserve your meal. I need to have a final count to purchase ingredients so please be sure to let me know your plans.
The meal will be fire baked Salmon with Kevin’s famous spice rub, fresh sweet corn and a salad.
13491 Old Wadena Circle
Staples, MN 56479
https://www.co.wadena.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/255
Register your attendance with [email protected]
The all club camp-out is ON, AND at a new location.
We have reserved the “Old Wadena” group camp near Staples. The group site is set up for tent camping with space in the parking area for drive-in campers. A large screened shelter is available for communal cooking and inclement weather. Camping fees will be shared amongst all attendees (anticipated below $50 for the weekend, but it all depends on numbers).
You can expect laid-back beer/mead sharing around the fire pit, yard games (bring one!) acoustic instruments (hopefully). We will not be hosting the traditional Saturday homebrew competition.
- This is a primitive site so no electricity.
- Water is a manual pump well.
- Bathroom facilities are outhouses/vault toilets.
- Shade trees are minimal so popup canopies are probably a good idea.
- Firewood is included, and our reservation starts Friday morning and goes through Sunday morning.
- Bottles, growlers and any other beer containers are encouraged.
- The Saturday evening meal will be prepared by the MHBA for all attendees. Costs will be shared equally amongst all participating.
Last reminder – tomorrow, 6/27/26, at Back Channel’s production spot at Noon we are meeting to try what everyone did with their wort share (or whatever else ya got to share!)
Read MoreCome one, come all!
Join us if you can for the annual multi-club campout. This is the final reminder for the campout, please read the attached information for your reference.
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I know we just wrapped up the tour at Rahr – but our next big event at Black Frost Distilling with the owner / master distiller Jace Marti. This is on June 6th at 2PM. Interested in spirits? We don’t go to distilleries often, so this should be a treat!
Read MoreNow 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
Read MoreBig 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.
Read MoreWe 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/
Estimated OG: 1.051 SG
Estimated FG: 1.014
ABV: 5.00%
Estimated Color: 3.8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 11 IBUs
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)