Recent Activities

Education: NBA Yeast Bank – This month at the monthly meeting, Paul explained to the club how the Yeast Bank works, how to put strains into the deep freeze, and how to request strains to get out. This bank already has some rare and retired strains in long-term suspension and we will continue to watch for more rare strains to add to that collection.

Juice Buy @ Sociable Cider Werks – A few members were able to sign up for a juice buy at Sociable this past month to brew up some ciders (and mixed beverages). There will surely be a few finished brews at club meetings over the next couple months.

Upcoming Events

Barrel Transfer – Saturday, Apr 27. The Barrel Committee has determined that the lambic (or “lambic-style”, really) is ready for members to get back and put into kegs and bottles and to make room for other members to put beer in. These barrels make magical beers given enough time, so look forward to more great beer coming out after 18-24+ months.

Taproom Takeover @ Bauhaus – Thursday, May 2 7pm. Social hour with the club will be in Nordeast Minneapolis again this month at Bauhaus. Grab some pints and meet up with members to chat about beer and summer brewing plans.

Big Brew Day @ Midwest Supplies – Saturday, May 4 9am to mid-afternoon. As discussed at the post below, NBA will be brewing at Midwest Supplies for National Homebrew Day. The jockey box will be set up to pour club brews, so come see what our system has to offer, learn about the club, and pick up your brew ingredients at Midwest. See you there!

May Monthly Meeting @ ESNS – Thursday, May 16 6:45pm. Our regularly monthly meeting at the normal home base of East Side Neighborhood Services will cover club business and the education topic of carboy etching. Stop by, share some beers (or at least sample beers from other members), and learn how Chris A. marks volume on his glass carboys!

Also keep an eye out for upcoming events:

• Brew For Good on Sat Jun 15 at Sociable Cider Werks to try some NBA beers.
• National Homebrew Conference in Providence, Rhode Island, in June.
• Summer Party for all NBA members in July.

Big things coming up the next couple months!

For announcements of the monthly Taproom Takeover, monthly recap of recent events, and announcements for upcoming events, keep an eye on this space and our social media sites on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Come join us and chat about beer and brewing!

Cheers!