This weekend marks the North Star Chapter breweriana club’s 36th annual Guzzle and Twirl show, the Midwest’s largest beer collectibles show. While Friday evening events, including hospitality and room-to-room swap & sell, is members-only, Saturday’s show is open to the public. Check it out 10 am-3 pm at Aldrich Arena, located at 1850 White Bear Ave. in Maplewood. Contact Dave Wendl 651-731-9573 for more info.
The North Star Chapter is a nearly 40 year old organization that recognizes brewery heritage and educates collectors on the history of breweriana. The North Star Chapter is a recognized chapter of the Brewery Collectibles Club of America (BCCA), American Breweriana Association (ABA) and National Association of Breweriana Advertising (NABA).
Hmm, if you mix BCCA, ABA, and NABA together, I bet you can spell Chewbacca. Let me do some more research.