Announcements

Another reminder about tonight’s meeting at Casket Cinema for the screening of “For the Love of Beer”. Details, address and timing are all on the event page on the club calendar.

We’ll also have an opportunity to discuss the homebrew you bring for the Brewers Hall of Fame. Bring at least a six-pack or keg or two-liter bottle. You may always bring a lesser amount to share informally, but it just won’t qualify for the Hall of Fame

We began this program at the November meeting, and here’s what happened there …
Quite a few folks gathered around a Barley John’s picnic table, and four brewers took turns introducing their beers and passing them around. Before we passed each beer, the brewer gave the audience a description of the recipe and process. While the group sampled the beer, questions and comments were shared.

• Jon Hunter brought a California Common brewed with Northern Brewer hops that Jon’s friend had grown.
• Heath Rhodes shared a Pliney clone. (don’t try to say that ten times quickly, and don’t confuse it with a pine cone)
• Max Brummel, who had JUST joined the club, passed around some of his very first homebrew, a dark mild.
• Chris Smith had us sample two of his creations; the first was a German Alt made with all Styrian Golding hops, and the second a wheat wine.

Each brewer will receive credit for the category of beer shared. Soon we will have a special page on the website where you can see who has received credit for which styles. There is no minimum quality requirement–just a minimum QUANTITY requirement, and that’s so that we have enough for everyone at the meeting to get a good-sized sample.

One final reminder that we hope to see each and every one of you at the holiday party coming up tomorrow, December 19 at the CSPS Hall in St Paul. The calendar event has the location details and suggestions on what to bring.

The short version is, you should bring some or all of the following:

• A tasting glass
• Friends & Family
• Food
• Homebrew

Hope to see you there!

As the end of the year comes barreling at us, it’s time again for the annual Club Holiday Party. This is one of the most highly attended events of the year and you don’t want to miss out.

Bring your homebrew to show off, bring a dish to share and bring your friends and family! The doors open at 5:30 for setup. and potluck food service starts around 7:00.

With a theme of “Beer” for the people’s choice awards for best food and beverage, you may be thinking you have to get super creative or be a gourmet chef. Do you have a great non-beer related recipe that you want to bring? Consider entering it as “pairing best with” a particular beverage you bring. Maybe you have a recipe that one of our gluten free members could enjoy that has a beer related side topping? Go for it! Whatever you want to bring will be enjoyed greatly! Bring the recipe to show off with your entry.

Please check the event page for all the details.

Remember that your MHBA club dues expire at the end of the year. If you are planning on renewing at the 2014 Holiday Party, we encourage you to renew ahead of time so we have a chance to get your membership card printed before the event. We will only have membership cards available for people who have renewed their membership by Wednesday, December 17. If you renew after December 17, including at the party, your card will be mailed with the January printing.

Renew your membership now!