May 1997, Volume 20, Issue 5

Competitions

AHA club-only competitions:

Bock is Best, due 5/19/97.

Extract Extravaganza, due 8/4/97.

Weiss is Nice, due 10/20/97.

Bitter Mania, due 12/1/97.

El Dorado County Fair on 5/31/97, Placerville, CA, due 5/12-28/97.

Nor’wester Brewing Company’s first Homebrewer’s Contest on 5/31/97, Portland, OR, due 5/16/97. (503) 232-9771, www.norwester.com.

Alameda County Fair, Amateur Brew & Labels, due 5/20/97. (510) 426-7600.

California State Fair Homebrewing Competition on 6/7/97, Sacramento, CA, due 5/17/97. (916) 483-4512.

San Joaquin County Fair on 6/15/97, Stockton, CA, due 5/31/97. (209) 957-4549.

Calendar of Events

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" category at Brewmaster in San Leandro).

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

July 12: Open Style / Club Competition. Picnic, location TBD.

August 9: Mead, Spiced Ale, Wheatwine. Round table topic = Water.

August 23: 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 the Brewmaster in San Leandro at 2:00 pm on the 2nd Saturday of each month.