Maltose Express & Eli’s are VERY MUCH in need of judges for a pre-judging session on Monday, July 21st at 5:30pm at Maltose in Monroe. There are about 100 entries for this competition.
This is not a BJCP sanctioned contest, but all entries will be judged by BJCP guidelines.
If you’re able to help out, please give Tess or Mark a call at 203.452.7332
Food will be provided.
I have received the following from Mark Thome, our long-lost brother out on the West Coast:
Hi Paul,
Hope this email still works.
My new brew club sponsors the Oaktoberfest competition. It is part of the oaktoberfest street fair in Oakland. As u can see, the best of show gets a lot more then a hardy hand shake.
Let’s show them what the UBCC can do.
Homebrewers,
Just a reminder that the July meeting will be on Wednesday the 16th. 7:30pm as usual.
The theme is “Lawnmower Beers”. But homebrew of any style is always welcome.
Location is my house in Branford. (Email the webmaster if you don’t know the address.) Since I’m on the eastern fringe, I invited a few members of MASH, our sister club to the east, to join. Most of you know most of them already. I don’t expect a rumble.
Most of you probably already know that the club was mentioned in Maureen Ogle’s book, Ambitious Brew: The Story Of American Beer. Now there is a new book coming out called Crafty Bastards by Lauren Clark. It devotes several pages to us and, especially, to our illustrious founder, Pat Baker, outlining our place in the American beer renaissance.
Dr. Pivo sent us an excerpt: Crafty Bastards by Lauren Clark, 20-22
It makes me sad that the first real post on the new web site is bad news. But we need to pass along this notice just received from Stephen Morley:
Passing of Anal Retent
It is with deepest regards that I inform you of the passing of an old and dear member of our illustrious organization, Harry Clayton, aka Anal Retent, has passed on to the other side. Harry has not been around for several years as he has struggled with health issues but those of us we were part of this club for many years will fondly remember the fabulous brews that he produced for a regular basis. Let us raise a glass and drink in celebration of his life and all the years of great brewing.
I was a close friend of Harry, having gone to school with him, and enjoyed many occasions of spending time with him and his ex-wife Hope. I learned to electrical engineering with his aid and was introduced to brewing by him.
Cheers,
Stephen
We’ve been threatening to do this for a long time. Now it’s finally happening.
The web site is undergoing a major upgrade.
Don’t worry. We won’t lose any of the old stuff. All the old Bugles and photos and calendar will eventually be available again. But it’s going to take a little time. Bear with us through the transition.
Geoff Burr has kindly stepped forward to be in charge of the transition. The entire club owes him thanks.
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