Category: homebrew

Upper Mississippi Mash-Out Update

By on January 9, 2009in homebrew

Due to the entry window falling over New Years weekend and requests from some people from out of town, the deadline for the Upper Mississippi Mash-Out has been extended to Wednesday 1/14.

Please visit http://mashout.org for more contest details.

Judges and stewards are still needed.

8th Annual Upper Mississippi Mash-Out

By on December 22, 2008in homebrew

There is only a week until registration opens for the 2009 Upper Mississippi Mash-out.  Here a preliminary schedule of events and a few of the rule changes this year.

  • There is no limit on the number of meads you can enter in the individual categories as long as they are different.
  • There is no limit on the number of ciders you can enter in the individual categories as long as they are different
  • There is no limit on the number of Eis Anything you can enter in the individual categories as long as they are different.

For more information visit http://www.mashout.org/

Key Dates

  • Dec 29 2008 – registration for all entries, volunteer sign-up and banquet ticket begin
  • Dec 29 2008 – Jan. 10 2009, entries accepted

Schedule of events

Friday January 23
8:00-9:30 am – Setup and Registration
9:30-noon – Judging Session 1
noon-1:30 pm – Lunch for Volunteers – Kirby Nelson of Capital Brewery talk
1:30-4:00 pm – Judging Session 2
4:00-6:00 pm – Judging Session 3
6:00-7:00 pm – Dinner for Volunteers
7:00-9:00 pm – Judging Session 4
9:00-midnight – Indoor Pub Crawl; Kirby Nelson will introduce some beers he brought pre-crawl

Saturday January 24
8:00-9:00 AM – Breakfast for Volunteers
9:00-11:30am – Judging Session 5
11:30 AM-12:30 pm – Lunch for Volunteers – Seminar – TBD
12:30-3:00 pm – Judging Session 6
4:00-6:00 pm – Specialized Mead training
(4:00-5:00 pm – Best of Show Judging (Closed to Public))
6:00-7:30 pm – German Theme Beer Banquet
7:30-9:00 pm – Awards Presentation

Additional judging sessions may be added on Thursday January 22nd as needed.

Volunteer sign-up is first come first serve, so if you plan on helping out sign-up early to reserve you spot to judge or steward.

We will also be organizing a “beds for judges” program again this year.  If you need somewhere to say send and email to info@mashout.org and we will work on finding you a place to stay.

Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day

By on October 22, 2008in beer events, brewpubs, homebrew

LEARN TO HOMEBREW- FOR FREE!

Barley John’s Brewpub

Come celebrate National TEACH-A-FRIEND-TO-HOMEBREW DAY with the Minnesota Homebrewers Association.

This rain-or-shine open-house-style event will feature free hands-on brewing demonstrations, fabulous door prizes (courtesy of Northern Brewer, Midwest Supplies, and Brew & Grow-walk away with everything you need for your first batch!), a chance to ask questions of seasoned homebrewers, and of course, Barley John’s delicious hand-crafted beers and food!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 1st, then grab a friend and come to Barley John’s Brewpub and see why homebrewing is your new favorite hobby! This event is sponsored by the Minnesota Homebrewers Association. Please check mnbrewers.com for details.