[THC] [foamblowersofindiana] Indiana Homebrew Club Day 2009 - Brew-B-Q on June 6th
Linda Swihart
swihart at purdue.edu
Mon May 18 20:46:44 EDT 2009
Ron Smith wrote:
>
>
> FBI'ers,
>
> Below are all the details that have been sent out to all the clubs in
> the state, but basically the plans this year are the same as last
> year. I have some fun new activities planned for the event, but the
> basic concept is the same... Get all the Homebrew Clubs in the state
> together, enjoy great homebrew and awesome smoked meats in a fun
> setting, and meet fellow brewers from around the state. The past two
> year's events have been big successes and I think this year will be
> bigger and better than ever.
>
> Please let me know if you can help in any way. Frank Petrarca is
> already on board again to smoke all the meats and he will need a few
> people to help pull the pork (insert your own joke), but we also need
> some people to help with setup on the day of the event (canopies,
> tables, jockey box, etc.). Frank always gets a lot of people that want
> to help cook, but we could really use your help on the less
> interesting setup and teardown tasks as well.
>
> Just let me and/or Frank know if you can help, and if you have a
> canopy that we could use. The more shade we can create, the better!
> Lastly, let me know if you can bring a keg for the jockey box
> (hopefully, we can get a lot of people to donate a little beer, rather
> than just a few donating a lot). Also, plan of bringing a side dish
> like any regular club meeting.
>
> As the host club for this event, let's put on another great show for
> the 100+ people that will be in attendance.
>
> Please send me a direct email to RonSmith at MarketWiseSolutions.com
> <mailto:RonSmith%40MarketWiseSolutions.com> (don't reply to this Yahoo
> group email) and let me know how you can help, if you plan on
> attending, etc. It is certainly a day not to miss!
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> Third Annual "Indiana Homebrew Club Day" Brew-B-Q 2009 on Saturday,
> June 6th !!!
>
> Fellow Indiana Homebrew Club Members,
>
> The big day is rapidly approaching! Hopefully everyone already has
> this on their calendar. The past 2 year's events have been huge
> successes and this year's looks like it will be even bigger and
> better. Last year, we once again had about 100 people in attendance,
> but we would have had even more if half the state hadn't been
> underwater on the day of the event. Also once again, there were about
> 12 or 14 Indiana clubs represented (there are now 16 clubs – I think).
> Clubs from the far southern and northern parts of the state both
> attended. Everyone that attended commented that it was a truly great
> event and one they were glad they didn't miss. Let's make this year's
> event even better. Here are all the details…
>
> EVENT NAME: Brew-B-Q 2009 – The Third Annual Gathering of Indiana
> Homebrew Clubs
>
> COST: FREE - But if you can spare a couple bucks donation to help
> cover some expenses, that would be great.
> Note: The FBI covers all the upfront costs, but some voluntary
> donations to try to help us break even are greatly appreciated and
> will insure that this great day can continue to happen.
>
> DATE / TIME: Saturday, June 6th, 2:00 - 6:00 pm
>
> LOCATION: Great Fermentations homebrew shop at 5127 E. 65th Street in
> Indianapolis. This is just inside the NE corner of the I-465
> interstate loop, so it is very convenient to get to (see directions
> below). Anita Johnson, the owner of Great Fermentations, has once
> again graciously offered up the parking lot of her facility for this
> gathering. Thanks, Anita!
>
> WHY YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT: One of the featured attractions for
> this event is clear from the name, Brew-B-Q. One of the FBI members,
> Frank Petrarca, has a giant smoker and cooks up some awesome smoked
> meats. Frank has been known to stay up all night the night before the
> event to prepare an incredible selection of smoked meats. Thanks
> Frank! Various FBI members will also be providing an assortment of
> chips and side dishes, but your contributions are welcomed and
> appreciated. Last, but certainly not least, there will be plenty of
> homebrew for sampling. Please bring whatever you would like to share.
> Last year, several clubs went all out, with custom jockey boxes, lots
> of kegs of beer, etc., and one club even brewed a batch of beer at the
> event out of a car (the Brewmobile) and gave away the beer as a door
> prize! Whether you go all out or can just show up, it doesn't matter,
> just come and enjoy the day.
>
> Some other great reasons to not miss this event include:
>
> --- Although technically a little early, the State Fair Brewers Cup is
> allowing people attending the Brew-B-Q from around the state to drop
> off their entries at Great Fermentations while they are there. Also,
> multiple BJCP judges will be available if you want some advice on the
> best category to enter your beer in. Just bring an extra bottle or two
> for this evaluation.
>
> --- Door Prizes, Door Prizes, Door Prizes – In past years, we have had
> tons of door prizes including Beer Guns (donated by John Blickmann),
> Corny Kegs and brewing books (donated by Anita at Great
> Fermentations), a couple of the way-cool "Brew-B-Q" T-shirts (donated
> by the FBI), lots of craft beer (donated by World Class Beverages and
> Barley Island), and much more. We are hoping that this year's door
> prize list will be equally impressive.
>
> --- World Class Beverages and some Indiana Microbrewers will either be
> on hand or will donate some craft beer for sampling.
>
> --- We hope to have some homebrew equipment and supplies providers in
> attendance to show off their latest products. Last year, the
> innovative John Blichmann was on hand to display and discuss his
> impressive list of homebrewing equipment.
>
> --- Check out Anita's shop while you are there. While you should
> always support your local homebrew shop, Anita has certainly worked
> hard to build one of the best shops in the country, so you might find
> some equipment or supplies at Great Fermentations that you can't find
> locally.
>
> --- We are also working on a discounted rate at a local hotel, as well
> as transportation to that hotel after the event, for those of you
> wanting to stay overnight. Contact me for details about this. PLEASE:
> Be sure to have a designated driver or safe transportation to your
> destination after the event. Don't Drink and Drive under any
> circumstances.
>
> WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
>
> 1) Please distribute this email to all your club members ASAP – June
> 6th is rapidly approaching !!!
>
> 2) Review the club list below and let me know ASAP if any changes need
> to be made to your club listing for the T-shirt.
>
> 3) Let me know you are coming (either individually, or someone from
> your club can give me a rough estimate of how many people from your
> club will be able to make it), and put it on your calendar. It will
> really help us to have a head count to plan for.
>
> 4) Plan to wear your club T-shirt if you have one, and bring some
> homebrew if you have any ready to drink (your favorite glass and a
> lawn chair will also be very helpful).
>
> 5) Prepare yourself to eat some great food, drink some great homebrew,
> and meet some great people / fellow homebrewers from all around the
> state in a fun, non-competitive environment.
>
> 6) Bring some money to order an event T-shirt. These were a big hit
> each of the past year. I will take paid orders and deliver your shirts
> to you (or someone from your club) at the Brewers Cup. Prices are the
> same as last year (S, M, L, XL $20, XXL $23, XXXL $24, XXXXL $26). I
> will be making some updates to the shirt design and club list for the
> 2009 version. These are high quality, professionally designed shirts
> with the event logo and club listing printed on the back and a small
> logo printed on the front.
>
> Here is the updated list of clubs…
>
> - Bloomington Hop Jockeys – Bloomington
>
> - Columbus Area Classic Alers (CACA) – Columbus
>
> - Duneland Homebrewers Association (DHBA) – Valpo / Michigan City
>
> - Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI) – Indianapolis / Central IN
>
> - Fossils (Fermenters of Special Southern Indiana Libations Society) –
> New Albany
>
> - Homebrewers of Preferred Suds (HOPS) – Angola
>
> - Howard County Homebrewers – Howard County
>
> - Indiana Brewing and Drinking Society (IBADS) – Indiana
>
> - Jasper Homebrewing Club – Jasper
>
> - Mad Anthonys Serious Homebrewers (MASH) – Fort Wayne
>
> - MECA Brewers – Central Indiana
>
> - Michiana Extract & Grain Association (MEGA) – Mishawaka
>
> - Muncie Indiana Brewers (MIB) – Muncie
>
> - Ohio Valley Homebrewers Association (OVHA) – Evansville
>
> - St. Gambrinus Benevolence Society – Bloomington
>
> - Tippecanoe Homebrewers Circle (THC) – West Lafayette
>
> Let's make this THIRD ANNUAL INDIANA HOMEBREW CLUB DAY – BREW-B-Q 2009
> a great event with all of your support. You will be glad you made the
> trip. Please contact me, Ron Smith, at
> RonSmith at MarketWiseSolutions.com
> <mailto:RonSmith%40MarketWiseSolutions.com> with any questions, as
> well as to let me know if you will be coming, to put your name on my
> Indiana homebrewers email list (*see below), etc. You can also call me
> at 317-201-6535 (mob).
> Thanks,
>
> Ron Smith
> FBI (Foam Blowers of Indiana)
> RonSmith at MarketWiseSolutions.com
> <mailto:RonSmith%40MarketWiseSolutions.com>
> Mob: 317-201-6535
>
> * For anyone receiving this email, whether coming to the Brew-B-Q or
> not, if you would like to get on my email list to be contacted about
> this event, various other homebrew related events and news, BJCP study
> group courses, etc., please just send me a reply with your name and
> email address.
>
> DIRECTIONS:
> Great Fermentations is located on the northeast side of Indianapolis
> between Binford Boulevard and Allisonville Road on 65th Street.
>
> From the North: I-69 magically becomes Binford Boulevard (Highway 37)
> south of I-465. Follow Binford Blvd.south to 65th Street. Turn west
> (right) on 65th Street for 4/10ths of a mile to 5127 East 65th Street.
> Great Fermentations is on the south side (left) of the street.
>
> From the South: Take I-65 North to I-70 East. Exit I-70 onto Keystone
> Avenue north. Follow Keystone past 38th street and turn right (or
> east) onto Fall Creek Parkway just after you cross a bridge. Follow
> Fall Creek Parkway, which magically becomes Binford Blvd., until you
> reach 65th Street and turn left (at the Speedway Gas Station). Follow
> 65th street and look for us on the south side of the street (left)
> about 4/10ths of a mile west of Binford.
>
> From the West: Take I-465 North to Exit 37 (Binford Boulevard). Head
> south on Binford, turn west (right) on 65th Street for 4/10ths of a
> mile to 5127 East 65th Street on the south side (left) of the street.
>
> From the East: Exit I-465 at 56th Street (Exit 40). Turn west (left)
> on 56th street and follow down a hill and over a bridge where you bear
> right when 56th street splits into Kessler Blvd. Follow Kessler to the
> second light and turn right or north onto Binford Blvd. Follow Binford
> to 65th street and turn left or west (at the Speedway Gas Station).
> About 4/10ths of a mile and on the south side of the street (left)
> look for us.
>
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