Celebrating 20 years of Homebrewing
July, 1997 Volume 20, Issue 7

Competitions

National Homebrewed Real Ale Competition, conducted at the Real Ale Festival, November 7-9, 1997 in Chicago. Registration November 1, 1997. Served by handpump, just like commercial cask-conditioned ales. Craft Beer Institute, Raydan@compuserve.com, 773-665-1300.

AHA club-only competitions:

Extract Extravaganza, due 8/4/97.

Weiss is Nice, due 10/20/97.

Bitter Mania, due 12/1/97.

 

1997 Activity Calendar

January 11: Pale Ales

February 1: 1997 National BABO

February 8: Dark Ales

March 8: Lager-Ale / Steam. St. George Spirits tour.

April 12: Dark Lager. Round table topic = Grain.

April 26: Walnut Creek pub crawl via public transportation.

May 3: National Homebrew Day

May 10: Bock tasting. Group Brew-In, Picnic Style, held at Brewmaster in San Leandro.

June 14: Light Lager. Round table topic = Equipment.

July 12: Picnic Style. Round table topic = Water.

August 9: Wild & Wonderful: Mead, Spiced Ale, Wheatwine. Picnic, location TBD.

August 23 / Fall: San Francisco pub crawl.

September 13: Belgian

October 11: Fest. Nominations.

November 8: Old & Strong Ales. Elections.

December 13: Holiday Ales. Holiday Party.

Unless otherwise noted, all Club meetings are held at Brewmaster in San Leandro at 2:00 pm on the 2nd Saturday of each month.