How does fermenting under pressure affect beer? What does it mean to “closed transfer”? These topics will be explored at the monthly meeting next week as the education topic. Come by and find out if you can do that with your existing equipment and what you can do with your brew days.
East Side Neighborhood Services, Northeast Minneapolis.
Thu Mar 20, 7-9pm. Everyone is welcome!
Today we are going to Unmapped. Next week Falling Knife. Later this month talking about brewing sake. This is another eventful month for the club, so come join when you are able and meet up with the club. Brewers of all levels are welcome to chat about and share beer, mead, cider, wine, and knowledge!
The photo this month is from the February Taproom Takeover social hour at Wandering Leaf in Saint Paul. There was a great turnout — and great beer. We get together each month at breweries rotating around the area to just hang out and chat over a pint or two. This is a great opportunity for folks to get to know the club. Stop by any time!
Next week (Thu Feb 20 7pm @ ESNS) we will ruin some perfectly good beer in the spirit of sensory training. Come by for some off-flavor spike kits and to share some proper beverages.
All NBA events are open to anyone interested or experienced in the hobby.
Cheers!
There are a few NBA events coming up!
The photos this month are from the NBA Winter Party in January, which includes officer elections, high-gravity (>8% ABV) informal club competition, chili cook-off, and general revelry. It was a great time as always!
Next week the monthly meeting education topic is on equipment profiles in brewing software. If you want some best practices on how to configure your settings, swing by the meeting and pick up a few tips.
Thu Jan 16, 7-9pm, East Side Neighborhood Services, Northeast Minneapolis
Happy New Year! 
We have a few events going on this month, so come join us!
A number of club members have been meeting for #GameNight over the past few months. The photo here shows members sharing a game, beers, and laughs at a local brewery. This is open to everyone with games coordinated through our Discord chat server.
Folks of all levels are welcome to all NBA events to talk and learn about beer, mead, cider, wine, and myriad fermented beverages. Come to any event and we will make sure to share some of our brews with you. See you there!
Mexican Christmas beer is the education topic at the club meeting next week. A few members brewed up similar batches, so come check out the differences and learn about this style.
Thu Dec 19, 7-9pm, East Side Neighborhood Services, Northeast Minneapolis
Thanks to everyone who entered, judged, stewarded, and supported this year’s competition. Check out the results and the page below. We had a great time putting it together and always look forward to the next one.
Sour Times will come back in 2025 with planning in April, entries in May, and judging in June.
This month we are visiting BlackStack, judging beers, emptying a barrel, and talking about Mexican Christmas beer. An action-packed month, so swing by one of the club events and say hello. We always have plenty of beverages to share.
What are cereal grains? How do we use unmalted grains in brewing? Are there enzymes we can add to use these ingredients and make our brew days better? BSG HandCraft will be at our November meeting next week.
Thu Nov 21, 7pm, East Side Neighborhood Services, Northeast Minneapolis, open to everyone.
Bring some tasting glasses (or we have some you can use) and homebrew beer/wine/mead/cider/etc. to share (or we have plenty) and learn about this brewing science.