Feb
09

Max’s 72-hours of Belgian Beer Fest

CSI Members at the Belgian Beer Fest in 2011

It’s that time of year.  We are just a week away from the annual 72-hours of Belgian Beer Festival at Max’s in Baltimore (737 South Broadway, Baltimore, MD).

For those who have gone to this beer festival in the past, you know how legendary this event actually is and no matter what I say, you probably plan on attending.  For those of you who haven’t gone to this beer festival before, do yourself a favor and make it down to Max’s  for this epic event.  There will be Belgian beers and Belgian-style beers served at this event on draft and in bottle that you probably haven’t seen served in the US or will never see served in the US again.  For a review on the 2011 event, please see the write up Belgian Ben wrote.

The event is held from February 17-19, 2012.  Entry to this event is free and you pay by the beer.  You have the option of purchasing sample or full sized beers.  Doors open daily at 11am and it is highly recommended that you get there early if you want to get a seat or some of the more rare beers.

A large group of CSI members will be attending for the opening on Friday, February 17th.  The morning will start off with breakfast a Jimmy’s Restaurant at 8:30am and then we will head over to wait in line immediately afterwards.  If you plan on going and want to attend the breakfast, please go over to the CSI Facebook page and RSVP for the breakfast.

Finally, the draft beer list for this event is 90% complete and we have the latest version.  It is highly recommended that you do some research on the beers that will be available prior to attending.  You can find the latest version of the list here (Note:  List subject to change without notice):

BELGIAN BEERS ON DRAFT

Abbey Des Rocs Grand Cru

Achilles Serafijn Grand Cru

Achouffee Chouffe Biere Du Soleil

Achouffe La Chouffe

Achouffe Mc Chouffe

Alvinne Gaspar

Alvinne kerasus

Alvinne Morpheus Wild Undressed

Alvinne Morpheus Wild Undressed Monbazillac

Alvinne Morpheus Wild Undressed w/ Blue Boskoop Grapes agedin Bourgogne Wine barrels

Bavik Petrus Winter

Bavik Wittekerke Winter

Blaugies Darbyste

Blaugies La Moneuse Saison

Blaugies La Moneuse Special Winter

Blaugies Saison De Epeature

Bosteels Pauwel Kawk

Brugse Zot Blonde

Brugse Zot Dubbel Bruin

Cazeau Saison

Cazeau Tournay Black

Chimay Cinq Cents

De Dochter Van De Korenaar Belle Fluer

De Dochter Van De Korenaar Peat Oak Aged Embrasse

De Dolle Boskuen

De Dolle Dulle Teve

De Glazen Toren Canaster

De Glazen Toren Jan De Lichte

De Glazen TorenOndinke

De Glazen Toren Saison De Epre Mere

De Glazen Toren Cuvee Angelquie Aged in Whiskey/Pinot Noir Barrels

De La Senne Taras Boulba

De La Senne Zinnebier

De Landtsheer Malhuer 10

De Landtsheer Malhuer 12

De Landtsheer Malhuer 12 Aged in Bourbon Barrels

De Proef Draeckenier

De Proef Flemish Primtive

De Proef KO

De Ranke Pere Noel

De Ranke Saison De Dottignies

Deca Westoek X

Dubussion Scladis Cuvee Des Trolls

Dubussion Scaldis Triple Blonde

Dupont Avec Les Bons Voeux

Dupont Foret Blanche

Dupont La Biere De Beloeil

Dupont Moinette Blonde

Dupont Monks Stout

Dupont Posca Rustica

Dupont Redor Pils

Dupont Saison

Duvel Single

Ellezelloise Hercule Stout

Ellezelloise Quintine Blonde

Geants Gouyasse

Geants Noel De Geants

Hof Ten Dormaal Blonde

Hof Ten Dormaal White Gold

Hofbrouwerijke Hofblues

Huyghe Delirium Tremens

Huyghe Delirium Nocturnm

Huyghe Delirium Noel

Jandrian Jandrenouille IV Saison

Jandrian Jandrenouille V Cense

Jandrian Jandrenouille VI Wheat

Kerkom Bink Bloesom

Kerkom Bink Blonde

Kerkom Bink Triple

La Rulles Grand 10

La Rulles Triple

La Rulles Cuvee

Lefebvre Hopus

Leroy Christmas

Liefmans Oud Bruin

Musketeers Troubadour Magma Special Cascade Edition

Musketeers Trounadour Special

Noel De Silenrieux

Palm Ale

Rodenbach Grand Cru

Roman Ename Cuvee

Saint Helene La Grognarde

Saint Helene Mistinguett

Scheldebrouwerij De Zeezupier

Scheldebrouwerij Lamme Goedzak

Scheldebrouwerij Oesterstout

Scheldebrouwerij Hop Ruiter

Silly Enghien Noel

Sint Canarus Triple

Slaapmutske Dry Hop Lager

Slaapmutske Hop Collection East Kent

Slaapmutske Triple Night cap

St Bernardus Christmas

St Feuillien Speciale

St Feuillen Blonde

Stillwater/Struise Outblack

Stillwater Jaded

Stillwater of Love & Regret

Stillwater Rule of Thirds

Strubbe Ichtegems Grand cru

Strubbe Keyte Dubbel Triple

Struise Pannepot Grand reserva

Struise Pannepot Reserva

Struise Svea IPA

Struise Tsjeeses

Struise Tsjeeses Reserva

T’ Gaverhopke Extra

T’ Gaverhopke Koerseklakske

T’ Gaverhopke Singing Blonde

Tilquin Gueuze

Van Steenberge Boucanier Christmas

Van Steenberge De Garre Triple

Van Steenberge Ertvelds Wit

Van Steenberge Gulden Draak 9000 Quad

Van Steenberge Monks cafe Flemish Sour

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Jan
26

2012 National Homebrew Competition – Important Dates

National Homebrew Competition Medal

The 2012 American Homebrew Assocaition annual meeting will be held in Seattle, WA on June 21-23, 2012.  If you are planning on taking part in the National Homebrew Competition at this event, here are a list of important dates that you want to keep in mind.

Online Registration:  Available mid-February 2012
Entry Shipping:  March 19-28, 2012
First Round Competitions: March 30 – April 22, 2012
First Round Results: May 4, 2012

For more information, including submission rules, fees, shipping information or drop off locations, please visit the National Homebrew Competition website.

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Jan
25

DuClaw Holds 2nd Annual H.E.R.O. Homebrew Competition

The H.E.R.O. homebrew competition run by DuClaw Brewing Company in April 2011 was so popular, they decided to make it an annual event.  That is right, our friends at DuClaw are once calling on local homebrewers to submit their finest original homebrewed beer for a chance to have it brewed by DuClaw Brewing Company.  The winning brew will be available on tap at DuClaw Brewing Company restaurants and sold at local beer merchants.  So here’s your chance to get some bragging rights with your buddies.

ENTRY DEADLINE: April 18, 2011

Rules:

 

  1. This contest is open to all homebrewers. Three entries per person/group. Must be at least 21 years old to enter.
  2. There is no cost to enter. Entrants must submit three 12-ounce bottles (PET bottles are acceptable). NO growlers.
  3. Entries are open all styles of beer (ales and lagers) with the following exceptions: Wood-aged, Lambics, Sours and beers that utilize bacteria in the brewing process.
  4. Although you are welcome to enter styles that DuClaw currently brews or have brewed in  the past, we strongly suggest that they be unique and/or differ from our beers in some way. We highly encourage creativity, but be sure to utilize ingredients that can be easily sourced for large scale production.
  5. Entry deadline is 4/18/2012.
  6. Beers will be judged by the brewery staff and due to time constraints, judging/feedback sheets will NOT be distributed.
  7. There is no requirement to adhere to any specific style…again, we encourage creativity!

 

For more information, including the entry form and regulations, please go to:  http://www.duclawbeer.com/hero/

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Jan
15

10 healthy reasons to drink beer

As if you didn’t already have enough reasons, check this out:

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/10-surprising-health-benefits-beer

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Jan
13

American Homebrewers Association Membership Special

The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) has been dedicated to promoting the community of homebrewers and empowering homebrewers to make the best beer in the world since 1978.  They are the ones who lobbied and fought so hard to get the strict homebrew laws that existed in many states removed so that folks like you can be free to brew what you want.  They are also the folks who bring us the epic National Homebrewers Conference every year.

Beyond just supporting an organization that looks out for our best interests, the benefits are many.  First, they have a homebrewing publication, Zymurgy, that they release 6 times a year with all sorts of recipes, tips, and expert advice on homebrewing.  Next their website and forums are a great resource for all sorts of homebrewing information.  In addition to that you get special invites to members only events (one of which is at the Great American Beer Festival), discounts and freebees at various breweries and brewpubs, and a whole bunch more.  For more information on the discounts, check out the AHA Membership Benefits page.

Anyways, right now the AHA is running a special where if you become a member or renew your current AHA membership, they will send you a free copy of Terry Foster’s “Porter” book from the Classic Beer Styles Series.  Enter the Special Offer code Hail2Queen before checkout to redeem this offer. Offer ends February 29, 2012, while supplies last.

Registration or membership renewal can be done here.

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Dec
31

National Homebrewers Conference Registration Date Announced

Talk to any of your fellow CSIers who went to the American Homebrewer’s Association (AHA) National Homebrewers Conference (NHC) in San Diego earlier in the year and they will tell you they had the time of their lives.  This year the action heads around 1,300 miles north up Interstate 5 to the city of Seattle, WA for “Brewing with Bigfoot.”  The NHC will be held from June 21-23, 2012.

AHA has sent an email letting members know that registration will open on February 1st, 2012.  This year registration for the whole shebang is $235.  This is quite a bargain considering how much beer they give you.  You will literally be drinking beer from 9am – 2am every day and maybe even later.  This is in addition to the commercial brewing and homebrewing legends you will be able to interact with and learn from.

Registration is only open to AHA members.  So if you are seriously considering attending this epic event and you are not an AHA member, you may wish to consider joining prior to the registration date.  Also, this event will sell out.  So if you think you might be interested in going, start planning according now.  If you wait around more than a few weeks after the registration opens, you will be left out.

As an FYI, the NHC in 2013 will be headed to the east coast and will be held in Philadelphia, PA.  More to come later in 2012 on how CSI will be participating in this effort.

For more information on registration pricing be sure to visit the NHC Registration website.

For more information about joining AHA and the many benefits to being a member, please visit the AHA Membership website.

 

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Dec
21

Electric HLT?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XJGE2I/ref=pe_88200_22155620_pe_vfe_dt1?t=slickdeals&tag=slickdeals

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Dec
19

Maple Syrup Cheap, Maple Mead…

50% Off and Free Shipping for Vermont Maple Syrup Products from Hidden Springs Maple with free shipping

Take your pick of four deal options:

1 six-pint case of syrup ($72.80 value for $36)
1 half-gallon jug ($36 value for $18)
2 Vermont Maple Leaf gift sets (syrup plus maple leaf candy, $37 value for $18)
2 Vermont Pancake gift sets (syrup plus buttermilk pancake mix, $37.90 value for $18).

www.dealchicken.com/cleveland-oh/5837?

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Dec
06

Brewery Tour and Book Signing – December 17th

Brewing in Baltimore Cover

Brewing in Baltimore Cover

When I was over at Heavy Seas / Clipper City Brewing Company the other night for the Free State Homebrew Club Guild Holiday Party, I saw a sign on the wall for a new book being released outlining the history of brewing in Baltimore.  The book is part of the Images of America series and is called Brewing in Baltimore.  The book was written by Maureen O’Prey, with a forward written by Hugh Sisson, owner of Heavy Seas.

Amazon.com describes the book like this:  “Throughout its rich and vibrant history, Baltimore has been known by a variety of names: Mobtown, the Land of Pleasant Living, or Charm City to name just a few. Perhaps “Beer Town” would have been more appropriate. Several pivotal events in Maryland’s history involved the brewing industry. Baltimore brewers were vital to building the fledgling town into the bustling city it is today. These brewers established some of the earliest churches in Baltimore. Eagle Brewery’s Harry Von der Horst helped build the Orioles into a pennant-winning team in the 1890s. Mary Pickersgill sewed the stars upon the Star Spangled Banner on the floor of Brown’s Brewery during the War of 1812.”

Anyways, there is going to be a special Brewery Tour and Book Signing event on Saturday, December 17th from 12:30pm – 2pm.   It seems like a real cool event that might interest some of the members of the club.  I would recommend RSVPing via this link if you are interested in going:  http://www.hsbeer.com/brewery-tour-160

 

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Dec
02

CSI Announces New Officers for 2012

Well the voters spoke at the November CSI Meeting and we are proud to announce the new group of officers for the Cross Street Irregulars for 2012.

  • President – Brent MacAloney
  • Vice President – Tyler Compton
  • Secretary – Chris Sollitto
  • Treasurer – Dave Humes
  • Competition Administrator – Ben Sugerman
  • Guild Representative – Greg Thompson
  • Guild Representative (alt) – Greg Bauer

Congratulations to all of those who were elected to officer positions.  The club wishes you the best in making 2012 the best year yet for the CSI homebrew club.

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