MINNESOTA
TIMBERWORTS
The
August 2001 Rochester Homebrew Club Newsletter
Next
Meeting
August
4
at Statewide Interclub Campout hosted by Timberworts at Wasionja Campground
Directions:
See below.
Topics
to be discussed/voted on:
We
are almost ready for the campout. We are looking forward to everyone attending!!!
This is also a particularly special year.
Our club is celebrating it's 10th year!
Yep it is true, the first official Timberworts meeting was held 10 years
ago this last spring. Although no
one remembered it until Leo found a old newsletter the other day.
So HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US.
Here are the campout highlights we have been planning for. Friday night we will have the deep fryer going. If anyone wants to bring stuff to fry, super. There is no plan for food other than we will provide a deep fryer and a campfire on Friday so bring stuff to fend for yourself. On Saturday, we have arranged for a tour of
Minnesota
Malting at 11:00. We will leave
from the campgrounds around 10:30 and return before the judging starts in the
afternoon. Please bring a bottle of
something to give to the tour guide as a thank you.
Saturday night we will be having smoked turkey.
We have also invited the Rochester Purplefoot Winemaking club to join us
for part of the evening. It should
be fun for all. See you all there.
So
far I have the following people bringing the following items
Peter
Sanders - grill for campfire, garden hose, backflow preventer and other stuff
for waterhook up, 2 H2O dispensers
Jim
White - garden hose, 3-4 coolers, canopy, 1 H20 dispenser (5gal) and a picnic
table
Wayne
- Fogger, 2 big coolers
Leo
- Wood (but need to find someone to hauul)
We
could still use a couple of folding picnic style tables.
There are tables available but a few would not hurt.
Also, could use some more people to bring some wood.
I still need help with making signs and getting set up on Friday
afternoon.
Calendar
Of Events
Date
Host
Styles
08/04
Statewide Interclub Campout hosted by Timberworts at Wasionja Campground
09/22
Nancy & Dave Lane
TBD
10/13
James White
Marzen & Octoberfest
11/10
Ron Elshaug
Strong Belgians
12/08
Steve & Amy Determan
Barleywine and Christmas
10/05/02
Pam & Gerry
Wedding styles
Date
Event
09/08
Great North Fest Minnesota Craft Brewer's Festival at Peavy Plaza
(downtown Minneapolis)
08/11
Great Taste of the Midwest
?
Club Only Competition host?
If you are planning to bring a large camper or RV, you will need to contact the campground and request a location near the ‘interclub campout’ site(if that is your desire).
Leo Vitt will be distributing ‘brewing kits’ to several clubs that are planning to attend the campout. The idea is to have a tasting competition at the campout. If your club is planning to attend and desires a kit, please contact Leo Vitt(lvitt4@yahoo.com). Any questions? Leo is also your answer man!!
$3.00
per head for the weekend of tent camping, in the lower field -- there is a nice
wooded area back away from everyone else.
If
anyone needs RV spots - the nearest RV spot to this wooded area is about 120
yards - RV spots are $15.00 a night - includes electricity and water hookups, no
sewer hookups but there is a dump station available.
http://www.hbd.org/ford/stylguid.html
http://www.mv.com/ipusers/slack/bjcp/
Other submitted pieces and
bits
From Pam King(repeat):
Hey
All,
The
Timberworts have arranged for a tour of Minnesota Malting on Saturday August 4th
at 11:00 a.m.!!!
Minnesota
Malting is located in Cannon Falls about 1/2 hour away from our campsite in
Wazionja. We will be leaving from
the campsite around 10:30 a.m. and I am assuming we will be back by 1:00 p.m.
If you want to meet us there let me know and I will get you the
directions. I can be reached at
pam.king@courts.state.mn.us or kingwarp@rconnect.com
Some
of our members have toured this plant before and say that it is a really
interesting tour. I hope everyone
will be able to make it.
If
you plan on going on the tour please bring a bottle of homebrew with you to give
to the tour guide as a thank you.
ALSO
- if you are planning on coming down onn Friday night we will have a deep fryer
at the campsite so you may bring stuff to cook if you want.
See
you there
From Dave Berg(repeat):
Tickets
for the Autumn Brew Review are on sale at http://www.ticketworks.com
As
a reminder, the Autumn Brew Review will take place Saturday, Sep 8th in Peavy
Plaza (downtown Minneapolis). Music,
food, and of course BEER!!! Sample
beers from 30 of the midwests finest breweries all for the low cost of
$20/ticket!
The
number of tickets are limited, so buy them NOW!!!!!
For
more information on the festival, visit http://www.mncraftbrew.org
Show
your support for you local breweries and attend this event.
At $20 a ticket, you won't be able to beat this deal.
Cheers,
David
Berg
President,
Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild
ps.
Please forward this message to all your friends
From Dave Berg:
As
if you need any more reasons, here is yet another to attend the Autumn Brew
Review.
On
September 8th, two places in the world will be pouring the brand new Summit
Oktoberfest - the Summit Open House (which is by invite only) and the Autumn
Brew Review.
Tickets
available through http::/www.ticketworks.com There may be some very limited
amounts available at the door, but I wouldn't bank on it. We are limiting sales
to 3000 tickets. Keep in mind we
sold over 500 for
the
pub crawl, and that was only advertised in the 8 participating brewpubs.
We're blanketing the state with posters for this one, so tickets will go
fast.
db
http://www.mncraftbrew.org
For
a very limited time at the Water Tower, we will be serving some well-aged Seeing
Dubbel Anniversary Ale. This
Belgian strong-style beer was brewed last December for our Anniversary.
Get some while you can!
db
From Wayne Theuer:
Hi
Ken,
I
forgot to tell you that Dave's IPA is in the dry-hopping stage right now and
should be on tap at the Water Tower next week. Dave has used Sterling in this
IPA. Should be good!!
Wayne
Hi
Ken,
This
is an interesting take on Mead making from Gary Sinnen. Gary is a very good mead
maker.
Cheers,
Wayne
-----
Original Message -----
Subject:
Re: Mead questions....
Mike
If
you use your fruits and spices right you will never have to use acids which I
have not used any in over 5 years I don’t like the stuff.
As
far as the yeasts go The way I like to go is fined two or three yeasts you like
and work the yeast by seeing how much honey will give you a dry, medium or sweet
with the one yeast. 1#, 2#,3# of honey etc.
I
boil my water with Irish moss for 15 min cool add honey and pitch.
I
have not used campden or any thing else and I have had mead in the carboy for
over three years with no odd flavors just keep the lock full.
My
two cents worth
Gary
Sinnen
garysinnen@hotmail.com
952-443-2015
FYI
-----
Original Message -----
From:
Steve Fletty <steve@nts.umn.edu>
To:
<mba@thebarn.com>
Sent:
Friday, July 27, 2001 1:23 PM
Subject:
15 gallon mash tun for sale or trade
I've
got a converted Sanke keg, set up as a mash tun, with a stainless steel false
bottem, a stainless pick up tube, 1/2 inch ball valve and brass fitting that I'm
interested in selling.
Would
also trade for a grain mill or a 10 gallon Polarware pot.
Email
me if interested.
--
Steve
Fletty
Network
Engineer
University
of Minnesota
Networking
and Telecommunication Services
612
625-1048
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Club
Information
The
Minnesota TimberWorts Homebrew Club meets on the second Saturday of each month.
Meetings are held at the homes of members or local pubs. Yearly dues are $10 per
individual or $15 per couple, and are used to cover the expense of this
newsletter and other costs. Anyone interested in information about the club can
contact:
Pam
King (President)
(507) 288-0583
mailto:kingwarp@rconnect.com
Peter
Sanders (Vice-President)
(507) 367-2421
mailto:plsander@us.ibm.com
James
White (Treasurer)
(507) 281-5992
mailto:james_white@iname.com
Ken
Vossen (Newsletter Editor) (507)
635-5362
mailto:vossen@means.net
Club’s
homepage is located at:
http://members.nbci.com/markingham/