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December 20th meeting recap

We had a great meeting to round out 2012! Phenomenal year for the club. Looking forward to the potluck and high-gravity competition at North Loop in January for all members (you can bring a +1). Here’s what we discussed at the meeting:

  • Discounts
    • Robbie D. has secured us a club 10% discount at Elevated Beer, Wine & Spirits in South Minneapolis
    • Dan will talk to Liquor Barrel in New Brighton for discount
    • St. Anthony Village (SAV)
  • Brewers shirts
  • On Tap WITH THE NEW CLUB-OWNED JOCKEY BOX: the offerings from Learn to Homebrew Day (Nov 3) – Thanks again to Northern Brewer!

Nov 15 Meeting Recap

NB also taught the NBA about the Top Tier.

Roughly 20 in attendance. Notes:

  • Introductions
  • New Business
    • Movember admiration – hats off to all those supporting men’s health
    • BAMF Meeting Recap
    • NBA @ NB – Learn to Homebrew Day recap
      • On Nov 3, the NBA got to brew a bunch of beer at Northern Brewer, and teach our skills to other people.  It was a great time for everyone who could make it.
      • We will be sampling the beers at the December meeting.
    • Off Flavor tasting recap
  • Experiments Continue reading Nov 15 Meeting Recap

Barrel project phase two: rack construction

This post and photography comes courtesy of club member Casey, owner of the four barrels we’re using for the barrel project phase two. Enjoy! — Grant

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We spent a little time at Aaron’s house yesterday building the Barrel Racks. I pretty much stood around and watched – we definitely had the right two guys doing the actual “build.” Tim and Aaron have some skills that I just don’t possess…so I let them do their thang! Every good build starts with a good drawing. Maybe Tim will sign this drawing and we can auction it off one day:

Teamwork. This is how shit gets done: Continue reading Barrel project phase two: rack construction