June 1997, Volume 20, Issue 6

AHA club-only competitions:

Extract Extravaganza, due 8/4/97.

Weiss is Nice, due 10/20/97.

Bitter Mania, due 12/1/97.

Local events:

Alameda County Fair, entries due at Brewmaster June 10-13, or at Fairgrounds June 14th.

2nd Annual Microbrewery Round-Up, June 28th, 2-6 pm, Robertson Park, Livermore, $20 / 10 beers / 3 foods / commemorative glass.

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

Three reasons to attend the June meeting:

Plan the July picnic.

Share your gadgets and bring your questions, because June is Equipment month for the Round Table discussion.

Beer. The style of the month is Light Lager.