Post by ajkutzke on Jul 23, 2010 12:11:47 GMT -5
Here are some ideas in case anyone wants to take the lead on any of these ideas. Of course you can always get creative and plan something new.....
Lift Bridge Brewery is getting equipment in their brewery at the end of the month. If they stay on schedule, Dan Schwartz has said he may be interested in giving us an inaugural/trial run tour of the facility. It should be ready by mid October and could be planned as an October event. It will take some coordination with Lift Bridge...
The "Jack of All Brews" club in Waconia is interested in doing potential joint club meetings. One idea is to do a "brew-off". Maybe select a style and brew a few batches. Or we could get together and have a clone beer challenge. Another idea is to get together and sample home brews from each club while we talk about nerdy home brewing related topics.
Rahr Malting facility tour
Dave's Brewfarm Hop harvest: may take some coordination and may end up being last minute depending on how the hops mature. I talked with Dave & Pam and they are interested but we should get them locked in so we can start planning and figure out when he anticipates harvest.
Intro to BJCP styles/World of Beer Styles event: I picture some type of style representative sampling with some discussion of the style paramaters and notable characteristics. Maybe combine a few related styles and do multiple sessions.
I'm sure Surlyfest will be a go again this year...
Tours of any local breweries and vineyards
Grape harvest at Winehaven: This has been discussed with the folks at Winehaven, but we need to confirm the possibility of making this happen.
Granite City Beer release parties
Additional Big Brews
Winter Beer Fest
Beer release parties at bars
Beer or wine & food pairings/dinners
Pedal Pub
Beerfests
much much more.....let us know if you have ideas and want us to make them happen for you.
Lift Bridge Brewery is getting equipment in their brewery at the end of the month. If they stay on schedule, Dan Schwartz has said he may be interested in giving us an inaugural/trial run tour of the facility. It should be ready by mid October and could be planned as an October event. It will take some coordination with Lift Bridge...
The "Jack of All Brews" club in Waconia is interested in doing potential joint club meetings. One idea is to do a "brew-off". Maybe select a style and brew a few batches. Or we could get together and have a clone beer challenge. Another idea is to get together and sample home brews from each club while we talk about nerdy home brewing related topics.
Rahr Malting facility tour
Dave's Brewfarm Hop harvest: may take some coordination and may end up being last minute depending on how the hops mature. I talked with Dave & Pam and they are interested but we should get them locked in so we can start planning and figure out when he anticipates harvest.
Intro to BJCP styles/World of Beer Styles event: I picture some type of style representative sampling with some discussion of the style paramaters and notable characteristics. Maybe combine a few related styles and do multiple sessions.
I'm sure Surlyfest will be a go again this year...
Tours of any local breweries and vineyards
Grape harvest at Winehaven: This has been discussed with the folks at Winehaven, but we need to confirm the possibility of making this happen.
Granite City Beer release parties
Additional Big Brews
Winter Beer Fest
Beer release parties at bars
Beer or wine & food pairings/dinners
Pedal Pub
Beerfests
much much more.....let us know if you have ideas and want us to make them happen for you.