|
|
Boeing Employees Wine and Beer Club
|
Written by Mark Emiley
|
|
Friday, 27 April 2012 06:38 |
|
BEWBC May Event
-Wine Ventures-
Thursday, May 17– 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
SPECIAL LOCATION: Wine World Warehouse – Seattle WA.
RSVP Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2VVK2G8
Venture into the somewhat unknown world of wines you probably will not be able to find at your local Grocery Store. There is some risk that you will taste and learn about wines that you may like better than the tried and true Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah.
Brad Sherman will present a variety of red wines made of unique grape varietals from Washington State. We will not only taste their uniqueness, but will learn some of their history and charactertics.
White wines will be presented by John Falkowski and will include
Torrontes from Argentina.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torront%C3%A9s
Rivaner....Also known as Muller Thurgau http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BCller-Thurgau
We have asked Wine World to have available some Anthony Dell 2009 Red Syracho. This is the wine that Mike Doherty bought to March Madness and won the Discerning Palate award. If you did not make March Madness here is your chance to try the winning wine.
The Details:
- The event is free to club members and guests
- Bring a beverage of choice…..Maybe even some BeerJ
- The Club will provide some light snacks
- Come at 6:00 PM and experience the free Wine World Warehouse tasting before our meeting.
- Club meeting starts at 7:00 PM
- RSVP Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2VVK2G8
Location: Wine World Warehouse at 400 NE 45th St. Seattle, WA (Just off I-5)
Directions: South bound I-5 Take exit 169 toward NE 45th St, Merge onto 5th Ave NE, Turn right onto NE45th ST. Free parking in Wine World Warehouse parking lot. North Bound I-5: Take exit 169 for NE 45th St. Slight left on to 7th Ave NE. then take the 1st left onto NE 45th St.
Come Join the fun – Socialize, Learn, and enjoy
Thanks,
Dennis Campbell, BEWBC V.P.of Wine
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
|
|
Last Updated on Monday, 07 May 2012 18:15 |
|
|
Written by Mark Emiley
|
|
Thursday, 03 May 2012 07:29 |
|
May Beer Meeting – Homebrewers Conference Booth Work
May 24th 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Larry’s Brewing Supply, Kent
Location:
7405 South 212th Street Suite 103, Kent, WA 98032
We are having a bonus beer meeting this month to prepare our National Homebrewer Conference booth. We’ll meet at Larry’s Brewing Supply and get to work. If you have a part that you have been working on, please bring it with you. Also, bring some homebrew (and we’ll have some other brews on hand as well).
Please RSVP Online so we can let you know if we end up changing the location to accommodate booth building.
RSVP Online |
|
Written by Mark Emiley
|
|
Monday, 16 January 2012 08:59 |
|
If this sounds familiar, it is the same subject we wanted to cover last year, but cancelled due to lack of response. This time, we will definitely go ahead with the meeting for all who can make it.
How does acidity affect the taste of your wine? What characteristics of a wine contribute to its ability to age well? How does a wine’s pH affect spoilage, successful Malolactic Fermentation and flavor components? Can you always estimate a wine’s pH by knowing its acidity? Should you invest in a good pH meter if you’re serious about your wine? What can the winemaker do to achieve desired wine chemistry?
Well, there’s the science and then again, there’s experience, and I’ll bet our club members have numerous opinions on this subject. The last few years have produced grapes with some interesting chemistry, so this might be a good time to hear some opinions on these critical components of your wine and future grapes you may have to deal with. Come out and share your thoughts, do a little tasting and go home knowing a little bit more about this very important aspect of wine making.
When: Friday, Feb 3, 2012 at 6:00 - 8:00PM. Open to all club members and potential members.
Where: Mazzitelli Home • 18902 NE 150th St. • Woodinville 98072 • (425) 881-3571 http://g.co/maps/qen89
Now’s a good time to talk with others you know who may have indicated their interest in wine making, and invite them to attend. I’d also encourage any club members to bring a bottle of one of your wines that you are anxious to share, or one that you would like some other opinions on.
We’ll have some wine friendly foods to share, so please send $5 per person to help offset the costs. You can send a check to either Fred Mazzitelli (18902 NE 150th St., Woodinville, WA 98072) or Haynes Arnett MS: 0L-67. Please respond to me at
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
by Jan 27, indicating how many will be with you, so we can have a good idea on how many to expect.
Thanks, and looking forward to seeing you at our first Wine Meeting of 2012!
Fred Mazzitelli (BEEWBC, V.P. Wine) |
|
|
Written by Mark Emiley
|
|
Monday, 26 March 2012 14:14 |
|
GRAPE PROCUREMENT 2012 –
- DEAD LINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 8TH FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT
- ALSO NOTE THAT 2012 DUES MUST BE PAID TO GET ACCESS TO THE WEB ORDERING SYSTEM (NOT 2011 AS PREVIOUSLY POSTED)
We are extending the ordering period due to some communication problems in getting the word out. We are sorry about any confusion.
Here are the details:
Open enrollment to order grapes via the website www.bewbc.org began on March 12 and goes thru April 8th.
After April 8 st you may still place orders via the website, but note that some grapes will be sold out and no longer available or, in the event of harvest shortages, you will have lower priority than those who placed their orders before April 8th.
To order grapes (you must have your 2012 membership dues paid! ) go to www.bewbc.org and go to the GRAPE INFO & ORDERING menu within the MEMBERS AREA menu. See “Vineyard Guide” for info about the vineyards selling us grapes and “Order Grapes Online” to place an order.
VERY IMPORTANT: some offerings are only available via the grape FORUM on www.bewbc.org (the forum where messages are posted, not the “Vineyard Guide” or “Order Grapes Online” parts of our website). Typically, there are half dozen to dozen grape offerings that are only listed on the forum. It is recommended that you CHECK THE GRAPE PROCUREMENT FORUM periodically (e.g. weekly) or, better yet, select “SUBSCRIBE” to set up to receive email notification when there is a new forum posting. Note that there is currently a time limited offer on the forum for Grenache. Check it out.
We have noted that grape orders are down below normal so far this year. This drives a concern that with some vineyards we may be in a “use or lose it situation”
Please contact Joe Sikora or Kevin Neal or any of the vineyard specific focals with any questions.
Dennis Campbell
BEWBC V. P. of Wine.
|
|
Last Updated on Thursday, 29 March 2012 08:45 |
|
Written by Mark Emiley
|
|
Friday, 18 November 2011 10:06 |
|
Sasquatch Ale Homebrew Competition
With the 2012 National Homebrewers Conference in Bellevue next June, the Washington Homebrewers Association is looking for a special beer that Sasquatch (the honorary conference organizer) can be proud to serve to conference goers. We're looking to Washington homebrew club members to come up with they consider to be the embodiment of a "Sasquatch Ale" capture a special, Northwest, "Sasquatchian" flavor.
But what is a "Sasquatch Ale?" Ask yourself, "What Would Sasquatch Brew?" We are looking to Washington homebrew club members to come up with they consider to be the embodiment of a "Sasquatch Ale." Is it malty? Hoppy? Dark? Light? Hairy? Mysterious? Spiced? Smoky? Mossy? Woody? Who knows? But we want you to help us discover this style by entering the "Sasquatch Ale Homebrew Competition."
The "Sasquatch Ale Homebrew Competition" is open to any Washington resident who is also in a WAHA registered club. (Not in a WAHA registered club? Join one today! You can find a local club at www.wahomebrewers.org/clubs.) Beer submitted to the competition will be evaluated by a panel of judges and fellow homebrewers to determine the beer that most accurately embodies the spirit of a "Sasquatch Ale." The winner will get to have their beer will be scaled up and brewed on a 1 barrel system. Throughout the National Homebrewers Conference, Sasquatch himself will serve the beer to conference attendees. The winner will be recognized at the conference as the originator of the "Sasquatchian Ale" style and have the honor of serving their beer to renowned members of the American Homebrewers Association!
What do you need to do to enter? First, design and brew a beer that you feel embodies a "Sasquatchian Ale." Then bottle up 3 12 oz bottles and register your entry online at www.wahomebrewers.org/sasquatch. You will enter your beer as Category 23 – Specialty beer. The registration tool will allow you to enter your recipe so make sure to enter it completely. ENTRIES WITHOUT RECIPES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. In the "Special Ingredients" section of the entry form, please enter a 3-5 sentence description of why this beer embodies a "Sasquatchian Ale." After registering, you will print out your recipe entry form and bottle IDs to attach to your bottles with a rubber band. Please black out any bottle cap markings. For each entry you submit, please include a $5 entry fee (cash or check made out to "Larry's Brewing Supply"). Finally, either drop off or mail your entry to Larry's Brewing Supply by Wednesday, February 8th. Entries will be evaluated over the next week and we'll post the winner as soon as possible afterwards.
There are a few things to keep in mind while designing your beer. It will need to be something that can be feasibly replicated on a 1-1.5 barrel system. Please, no completely crazy ingredients or processes. It also needs to be brewable and consumable within around a 3 month timeframe.
So get brewing today and let your inner Sasquatch come out! Good luck!
Important Information:
Entry Fee: $5 per entry (3 12 oz. bottles per entry) – ENTRANTS MUST BE A MEMBER OF A WAHA REGISTERED CLUB – JOIN ONE TODAY!
Registration Website: www.wahomebrewers.org/sasquatch
Entries Window: January 20th – February 8th
Mail to/Drop Off: Larry's Brewing Supply
c/o Sasquatch
7405 S. 212th St. #103
Kent, WA 98032
(253)-872-6846 |
|
|
|
|
<< Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >>
|
|
Page 1 of 2 |
|
Next BEWBC Event
you have javascript disabled
Who's Online
We have 14 guests online
|
