Summertime , and the quaffing of your favorite brew goes down real easy . As I write this , the sky is sunny and the temp is in the low 80 ’ s . I ought to be outside soaking up some rays and tending to my BBQ smoker . But , first , let ’ s revisit the show at Schell ’ s from April . The Chapter had quite a large turnout in my view and the weather was cool but at least it did not rain . Plenty of stuff to look at and buy , if you had the cash , I just looked . Joe Germino , the BCCA Prez was in attendance , along with the usual suspects that come out of their cages for this show .
A table of some great food was available , lots of beer flowed from the tap room and the day zoomed by . The highlight for me ( other than partying at Stubie ’ s the night before ) was the Brewery tour . Brewer Dave Berg gave two special tours to our Chapter and after that , he treated the club to a special keg of the Munich Dunkel , which was tapped by very own home brewer , Vance Donner . Hope everyone got to taste that beer , I know it went fast . A very loud shout out to Dave !!! Thanks !!! I also want to thank everyone who came to the show and all who helped with the food and anything else . Even if I can ’ t remember all your names , your help is noted . Also thanks to Schell ’ s Brewery for everything they have done for our Chapter .
Want to remind all , that “ Stubiefest ” is fast approaching . Yeah , it will be here before you know it . September 13th is the big day . If you are planning on coming out and you have some Billy beer cans or anything else that you would like to see get the “ pee ” shot out of ( except your significant other ) bring it along and we will do our best to put lots of holes in it . Also , bring a gun if you want take part in some blasting away . There is also a bar hopping hayride and “ croaking ” later that evening . I mean , Karaoke . Don ’ t forget to bring some Beer stuff to trade or sell , as this actually is a Breweriana show and not just a party . Don ’ t miss this grand old time .
I ’ m pretty sure by the time you read this ; the Nordlager show will be history . This show takes place on July 12th in Cloquet at the famous Northeastern Bar / Hotel . I just can ’ t tell
you how much I like this show ; it is just simply a great time . Don ’ t forget , Duluth is only 15 minutes north , so take a short drive there and stop at Lake Superior Brewing and pickup a couple of Growlers at Fitger ' s Brewhouse . We plan on camping again this year . So , hope to see some familiar faces .
Don ’ t forget August 16th at the Larry Holm residence in New Ulm . This is the twice annual Border Batch chapter meeting . Our last meeting was in February at the Bryan Madsen residence in Owatonna . This is your chance to praise , complain or just “ hob knob ” with the “ movers and shakers ” of this club . Black tie optional .
Well , that pretty much does it for Presidential business . Now on to other to some other bits and pieces . Sure wished I lived in Duluth . Why ? Fitger ’ s Brewpub has started home delivery of their Growlers . You just call in your order and they will deliver to your doorstep . I believe this is the only Brewery in the States that does this . How cool is that !!
Since we have been to this place , I thought this was interesting . Worth Brewing in tiny Northwood , Iowa is supposedly the 895th largest Brewery in the USA out of 955 . After “ touring ” this Brewery I can ’ t hardly believe there are smaller Brewery ’ s than this . I mean , they are only brewing in 10-gallon batches .
I had planned on doing a Budweiser rant , but it just ain ’ t worth my time anymore . Of course if I get requests to do a rant , I ’ ll consider it .
Well , my BBQ , Schell ’ s Stout , and the outdoors are calling , so here is my quote of the issue . “ Beer is the center of everything . Everything revolves around Beer . When you drink Beer , everything revolves . Therefore , Beer is the center of everything .” This quote is attributed to Mark Stueber as he was about to go to “ sleep ” after last years Stubiefest . Till next time , Jay .
President , Schell ' s Border Batch
Volume 30 Issue 3 June / July 2008
Inside this issue :
Smokin Pot 2
Bear ’ s Den 3
Bar Scrounge 3
Life Through Beer Goggles
Upcoming Beer Events 7
Hauenstein truck story 8
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