June 2008
Hi All,
Darryl and Andrea Elves have offered to host our June meeting again, on Wednesday, June 18, 7ish. Come enjoy their wonderful home on Liberty Bay. Hopefully by that late in Juneuary it will finally be sunny and warm. If not, you can be the first this year to sing, "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas."
Darryl says they'll have some snacks ready. He does have a nice grill on the deck so consider bringing something for grilling.
Contact Us for directions.
Andrea loves fruity lambics so bring those along if you have no homebrew to share. Matt is already coveting the empties (so feel free to bring him any empty corkable bottles, it could earn you some special saison samples).
Talk about future meetings on Wednesday. Mark Hood offered to make his Independence Day party double as our July meeting, or we can do both that and a more official meeting. John Altman would like to host in August. Marti and Brad are interested in hosting again soon. If you want to host a meeting but think your place is too small, late summer and fall would be a good time to give it a go. Let us know.
Saturday, June 21, John Gray is hosting a rum tasting in Port Orchard and he invited WSB members to attend. Bring a bottle of rum to share with your fellow samplers. Contact Alan Moum if you want to arrange carpooling.
Brewer extraordinaire Tom Munoz joins Big Daddy at Silver City. Despite brewing great medal winning beers at places like Glacier Peak, FarWest, Stix, and others Tom's luck with breweries hasn't been the best. Hopefully we'll taste the fruits of his labor and creativity for a long time to come.
From Silver City emailing:
Big Daddy Win's Four More Medals, Including Gold!
Silver City's Brewmaster, Don Spencer, Won 4 Medals at last weekends North American Beer Awards sanctioned by the North American Brewers Association. The medals won by Silver City are as follows:
Silver City Beer Category Medal Big Daddy's ESB Extra Special Bitters Gold Winterbock Traditional Bock Silver Fat Woody Wood Aged Beer Silver Copper Mtn Bock Marzen/Oktoberfest Bronze
See more winners below. Water Street (Port Townsend) must have needed a truck to haul home all their medals.
Chris Devlin, beer retard (his chosen moniker) and WSB friend/appointed member (whether he wants in or not), blogs at these locations:
http://beer-retard.livejournal.com/
http://www.examiner.com/x-218-Seattle-Beer-Examiner
In the first one he mentions his first brew, made at our WSB Big Brew event. Chris is full of great info and ideas about beer, check out his scribblings.
Don't forget to check out the WSB website from time to time, and don't miss Brad, Matt, and Mike's blogs linked from the site.
Pictures from our rainy Big Brew day:
http://www.westsoundbrewers.org/gallery.php?dir=Big+Brew+2008
Brad's tripel placed 3rd in the regional NHC. See the link for details:
http://www.westsoundbrewers.org/brad/
Matt keeps eager beer burglars alerted to what tasty treats are available at his place:
http://www.westsoundbrewers.org/matt/
Mike hasn't been as prolific but he's way ahead of all but the previous two members in blogging activity.
http://www.westsoundbrewers.org/wood/
Tonight through Sunday, June 15
The Washington Brewers Festival update
June 13th, Kenmore, WA
As announced in the last newsletter we are already busy getting ready for the big Fathers Day event, Washington Brewers Festival (aka “The Mother of All Fathers Day Festivals”) and here’s what we know so far:
Friday evening will be a 21+ only affair with select Washington breweries (some of them will bring Friday-only beers) and Vicci Martinez as the headliner on the music stage.
Saturday & Sunday will remain all ages with lots of kids activities, live music, Brewers Keg Toss, Rootbeer Garden and more.
We’ll need lots of volunteer and we need your help! You’ll receive an email announcement once the web site is ready to sign up volunteers. So look for it in your inbox soon!
The web site will be updated with new information next week and online ticket sales will begin then. Tickets will be also available at ticket outlets beginning May 1st (Saturday & Sunday tickets only). We’ll also offer a group discount for online advance purchase only (10 tickets for the price of 9).
The Washington Brewers Festival
Friday, June 13th, 5-9pm (21+ Only)
Saturday, June 14th & Sunday, June 15th, 11am-8pm (All Ages)
St. Edward State Park
14445 Juanita Dr. NE
Kenmore, WA 98028
www.washingtonbeer.com/wabf.htm (Web site will be updated soon)
Hear ye, hear ye, this is one cool event! Do NOT miss it! Check out the website:
4th Annual Homebrew Fair
June 21, Kent, WA
Larry's Brewing Supply
http://www.homebrewfair.com/
Ask around about carpooling to this event.
Originator/organizer Jon Tobey has left the WSB link on this website for several years after our minimal contribution to the first year's event. Many WSB members have participated every year, as brewers, judges, and speakers. Ask about it at Wednesday's meeting. Alan Moum would rave about it there but he will be out of state next week.
North American Organic Brewers Festival
June 27-29, Portland, OR
abe@brewingnews.com
Check out this page for tons of AHA/BA events:
http://beertown.org/events/index.html
National Homebrewers Conference(R)
June 19-21, 2008 in Cincinnati, Ohio USA
http://beertown.org/events/hbc/
Mead Day
August 2, 2008
http://beertown.org/events/meadday/index.html
...and more.
NABA 2008 winners:
http://www.northamericanbrewers.org/winners2008.htm
Locals/Notables:
Category 3: Continental Lager Beers
Subcategory C: German Pilsner
Bronze Water Street Brewery Munich Lager
Subcategory F: Märzen - Oktoberfest
Bronze Silver City Brewing Company Copper Mt. Bock
Subcategory G: Munich Dark
Bronze Water Street Brewery Oktoberfest
Category 4: Bock Beers
Subcategory A: Traditional Bock
Gold Boundary Bay Brewing Dunkles Bock
Silver Silver City Brewing Company Winter Bock
Subcategory C: Doppel Bock & D: Eisbock
Bronze Fish Brewing Company Detonator Doppelbock (2008)
Category 5: English Bitter
Subcategory B: (Special) Best Bitter
Gold Boundary Bay Brewing ESB
Subcategory C: (Extra Special) Strong Bitter ESB
Gold Silver City Brewing Company Big Daddy's ESB
Silver Alaskan Brewing Company Alaskan ESB
Bronze Boundary Bay Brewing ESB
Category 6: Pale Ales
Subcategory A: English Summer Ale
Gold Pike Brewing Company Pike Naughty Nellie
Subcategory C: American Pale Ale
Bronze Northgate RAM 71 Pale Ale
Subcategory D: American Strong Pale Ale
Gold Rock Bottom - Bellevue Hop Bomb IPA
Subcategory E: English-Style India Pale Ale
Silver Fish Brewing Company Fish Tale Organic IPA
Category 7: American Amber or Red
Subcategory A: American Amber Ale
Gold Hales Brewery Red Menace
Category 9: Brown Ales
Subcategory A: English Mild Ale
Gold Flyers Restaurant & Brewery Barnstormer Brown Ale
Category 11: Stout
Subcategory F: Imperial Stout
Bronze Skagit River Brewing Company Trumpeter Imperial Stout
Category 12: Strong Ales
Subcategory B: English Old Ale
Gold Boundary Bay Brewing Old Bounder
Bronze Fish Brewing Company Old Woody English-style Old Ale (2008)
Category 14: North American Light Ales
Subcategory B: Light Ales
Gold Redhook Ale Brewery Sunrye Summer Ale
Subcategory C: Blonde or Golden Ale
Gold Redhook Ale Brewery Redhook Blonde Ale
Category 16: Continental Wheat Beers
Subcategory A: Belgian Wit (White)
Silver Issaquah Brewhouse Summer Frog
Bronze Northgate RAM Belgian White
Category 17: Flavored Beers
Subcategory B: Fruit Beers
Gold Water Street Brewery Raspberry Weiss
Subcategory E: Chili Beer
Gold Water Street Brewing Sexi Mexi Chili Beso
Category 18: Smoke and Wood Flavored Beers
Subcategory A: Smoke Flavored Beer & B: German Style Smoked Beer
Bronze Issaquah Brewhouse Smoked Frog
Subcategory C: Wood Flavored Beer
Gold Harmon Brewing Company Sasquatch Oak Stout
Silver Silver City Brewing Company Fat Woody
Category 19: Belgian and French Style Beers
Subcategory B: Tripel
Gold Redhook Ale Brewery Triplett's Belgian Tripel
Bronze Pike Brewing Company Monk's Uncle
Subcategory C: Belgian Strong Pale Ale
Gold Pike Brewing Company Monk's Uncle (yes, it won in two categories-odd)
Category 20: Sour Beers
Subcategory A: Flanders Brown Ale & B: Lambic
Bronze Water Street Brewing Downtown Lucky Brown
Subcategory D: Biére de Garde
Silver Tacoma RAM O>D>L
Category 24: Cider
Subcategory A: Draft Cider and Perry & C: Specialty (Flavored) Ciders
Gold Fish Brewing Company Spire Mountain Apple Cider
Silver Fish Brewing Company Spire Mountain Pear CiderUS Beer Tasting Championship results:
http://www.usbtc.com/Articles/USBTC_Winter_2007-2008_results.htm
From Pike's Newsletter:
June 21: 2008 BREWERS SUMMER GAMES
Head Brewer Drew Cluley, Sales Manager Andy Walls and their wives will compete at Pelican Pub & Brewery in Pacific City, Oregon, at the 2008 Brewers Summer Games. Along with Jeff and Kate Smiley from Baron Brewing, and Dave Leonard and Terra Suddarth from the Ram the 4 couples make up Team WABL (Washington Beer Lovers). If you are on the Oregon coast please come out and cheer them on as they compete against 12 other teams from the Northwest brewing community in a variety of brewers skills events. Pike will be pouring award winning Monks Uncle Tripel at this charity event.
June 26-29: NORTH AMERICAN ORGANIC BEER FESTIVAL
Overlook Park in North Portland, Or. 1301 N Fremont St. Portland, OR 97227 (Overlook Park MAX Station 11505) MAX Yellow Line. Pike will be there pouring PIKE NAUGHTY NELLIE golden artisan ale made with organic malt. It just won a GOLD medal at the NABA, the second largest tasting competition in the U.S.
JULY AND AUGUST UPCOMING EVENTS
July 7: Beer Tasting at Cafe Veloce, Kirkland, WA. 6:00-9:00 pm. More information to follow in our July Newsletter. www.cafeveloce.com
Juy 12: Rails to Ales tasting 4pm to 10pm at the South Cle Elum Historic Rail Yard in South Cle Elum, WA.
July 19: Phinney Neighborhood Association's Summer Beer Festival
"Shakesbeer in the Parking Lot"
4:00 - 7:00 pm - Phinney Neighborhood Center
July 31: Taste of the Nation Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 5-9pm
The Naval Reserve Buildingat South Lake Union Park
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!
August 15: Sunset Supper in the Market
Every year, on a Friday night in August, the Market's birthday is celebrated at Sunset Supper at the Market. More than 70 first-class restaurants, wineries, breweries and beverage companies serve their delicious creations in a buffet style setting right in the Pike Place Market arcade and on the cobblestones of Pike Place.
August 22: Art Institute of Seattle Beer Dinner with Charles Finkel
Artist: The Lancashire Hotpots lyrics
Album: Never Mind The Hotpots
Year: 2007
Title: "Bitter, Lager, Cider, Ale, Stout"
I Went down the local pub the other night
A pint of mild there in me sight
Up approached a southern geezer
he Said
"Have a Bacardi Breezer"
I said I hope you're joking son that's not right
Singing Bitter, Lager, Cider, Ale Stouts
Designers drink, I'd rather drink nought
You can keep your white wine spritzer
Babycham for your sister
Order that in Lancashire son and yer out
I took Jean to Pig & Albert for us tea
When some bloke ordered WKD
Well I didn't know what for do
When Big Frank ordered Malibu
I tried explain to Jean
She just couldn't see
(She's partially sighted, registered disabled)
Singing Bitter, Lager, Cider, Ale Stouts
Designer drinks, I'd rather drink nwt
You can keep your white wine spritzer
Babycham for your sister
Order that in Lancashire son and your out
Everywhere I turn I see these Alcopops
The kids are drinking 'em
Hanging round the shops
I should be their babysitter
I could get 'em onto bitter
No more ASBO's
It's just barley, wheat and hops
Singing Bitter, Lager, Cider, Ale Stouts
Designer drinks, I'd rather drink nwt
You can keep your white wine spritzer
Babycham for your sister
Order that in Lancashire son and your out
Singing Bitter, Lager, Cider, Ale Stouts
Designer drinks, I'd rather drink nwt
You can keep your white wine spritzer
Babycham for your sister
Order that in Lancashire son and your out
Please drink in moderation
Group: Pale, Stout, and Amber
Song: GENERAL GUINNESS AND THE THREE LITTLE JIGS
You've heard of General Wellington who won at Waterloo,
Well, here's a good old Irishman I'll introduce to you.
He comes from down in Dublin, he's a man they all applaud,
For he always found the corkscrew far more handy than the sword!
He's Good Old General Guinness, he's a warrior strong and stout,
He's found on ev'ry bottle front and can't be done without.
His noble name, his worldwide fame deserve three hearty cheers-
Hurrah for General Guinness of the Dublin Boozeliers!
This hale and hearty warrior is worshipped in the ranks
For he does his task inside the cask as well as in the tanks
And he bears the brunt on ev'ry front north, south, east and west
And he wears about a million canteen metals on his chest!
He's Good Old General Guinness, he's won the world's applause,
The man who kept our spirits up in the midst of all our wars,
Who was the first to flirt with Mademoiselle from Armentieres-
Hurrah for General Guinness of the Dublin Boozeliers!
All over Bonnie Scotland, too, the General is seen,
He's served at ev'ry station from Carlisle to Aberdeen.
From Inverness to Galashiels he keeps them warm and bright
And they love to gather 'round him on ev'ry moonlight night.
He's Good Old General Guinness, he's as good as Scottish broth,
The man who turned the Firth of Forth into the Firth of Froth!
All Scotsmen dance the Highland Fling and shout when he appears
"Hurrah for General Guinness of the Dublin Boozeliers!"
This tune is limited lyrically but it's a great reggae influence piece with amazing horns. If you don't have it on one of the WSB brew tour tapes ask around for a listen:
Group: Skankin' Pickle
Title: Thick Ass Stout
Thick ass stout. Thick ass stout.
I gotta go up to your bartender, ask him for a glass of water down the side. As I would say... hey!
'Cause I'm thick ass stout ya'll.
Don't, don't get no further than this.
Talkin' 'bout, thinkin' 'bout stout.
Thick ass stout. Thick ass stout.
I gotta go up to your bartender, ask him for a glass of water down the side, I'll pass you round, and do the crazy round the bar.
Thick ass stout.
