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St. Patties update

March 3rd, 2009

Dear Ol’ E Irish Folk,

It’s the time of year when everyone you know is Irish!
Party at Robin and Leon’s Brewery.
Saturday March 14th
6:00 PM until ?
775 South Capital
For a small token of $5 you will get beer and the now famous Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner. Please bring along a small desert or side dish to share.
If you have a cooker and would like to help with the “Corned Beef Relief Project” please email myself at mccallbri@msn.com and we can help take some of the labor off Wolfie.
See you there,
HDBA Board

Holiday party

January 12th, 2009

Happy New Year!

To celebrate the start of 2009, let’s get together next Saturday night, January 17th.

The annual Holiday Party will commence at 6 PM, at the Riverdale Grange Hall. The Holiday Party is the time to kick off the New Year by setting the agenda for 2009.

To that end the following activities are planned:

  • The White Elephant Gift Exchange – Here’s your chance to trade off one of your least favorite Christmas gifts for the chance at something better. Just bring a gift and register at the door. Loads of fun!\
  • Raffle – Bring a couple of extra bucks and your friend with the longest arms.
  • New Members – great time to bring in new friends to join the club.
  • Annual survey – write down your ideas for activities for the coming year.
  • Time to pay your annual Dues
  • Update your contact information – we want to make sure that we can keep you informed of all club functions.
  • Club Elections – let us know if you have a nomination for office.

Please bring a dish to share, we will bring the beer.

Make sure all of your friends know about the party; we don’t want to miss anyone.

See you on Saturday,

Cheers,

Bob

Holiday Party

December 4th, 2008

Hi all, hope you had a nice Thanksgiving,

Here’s the scoop on the Holiday Party.  As we did last year, the party formerly known as the Christmas Party will be moved to January.  This is necessary for a number of reasons the biggest being scheduling.  This will in no way diminish the fun and frivolity.

We plan to have the usual good eats, beer, of course, music, raffle, and the gift exchange.  You now have a method of trading off that not so great gift you got for Aunt Wilma for a chance at something much better.  Bring a gift with you, not too expensive, nice or funny to take part in the fun.  You will enjoy watching the hoping and scheming and surprise that goes on. We will endeavor to get Santa back from his post-Christmas vacation to officiate the proceedings.

This is also the official election of officers.  Bring your ideas for next year’s activities.  We need some folks to take the lead on organizing some of the outings (i.e. golf, picnic, trips).   This is a great time to bring in new members.

More details to come.

We all hope that you have a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year,

Bob, Gregg, Lisa, Frank, Brian, Carl, Dan, Rochelle, boB, Wolf, Robin, Donna, and Matt

PS Make sure all of your friends know.  We are still working out the email problems.

Events update

July 16th, 2008

Hope you’re having a fine and fun summer. We would like to add to your enjoyment with a few activities.

Here’s what’s on Tap:

July 31 -Start of the beer judge exam class. This class will prepare you to take the BJCP Exam in October. The class will concentrate on beer evaluation and answer questions on the assigned reading from the BJCP web site. The classes will be at the Riverdale Grange and possibly other locations.

MANY OF YOU HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE CLASS. IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, PLEASE SENT ME A NOTE SO I CAN PLAN EVEN IF YOU HAVE TALKED TO ME (I have CRS).

August 14 -“Baseball! Thursday night, 7:15, at the ball park. We provide a ticket, a hot dog, and, of course, a beer for all paid members. We need to know how many of you are coming no later than July 31 (sooner is better). [Kathy and I will be there Frank] this is always a good time.

August 31 -Eastern Idaho State Fair Home-brew Competition This is a call for judges, stewards, and entries. WE ALSO NEED AN ORGANIZER. Send me a note with any questions. Folks taking the exam class will be invitedto judge and/or steward as part of your training.

September -“ Date TBD, golf and picnic. We are planning a golf (and I use the term loosely) tournament at Cedar Park. Goofy golf and/or miniature golf so we can all participate. Go to http://www.cedarparkgolf.com/ for info. Stay tuned.

October 25 – BJCP exam. The exam is open to all but I suggest you take the review class. There is a $50 fee for first time exams and $30 for retakes. Take the class and save up your exam fee.

October 31 -“Halloween Party! Details to follow.

December 12 -“Christmas Party We are returning to the traditional Christmas party. Some folks missed Santa and we all missed the gift exchange. Details later.

Guest Speakers -“ We have been thinking about inviting some beer industry luminaries to regal us with stories and wisdom. If you know of someone you would like to have speak or know of someone who would like to speak let us know.

If you would like to help out on any or all of these events drop us a line.

Hope to see you soon,

Cheers,

Bob

Beer Fest is comming

April 25th, 2008

Check out the poster

Beer Fest

Beer Bus

April 18th, 2008

We will leave from the old Ernst parking lot at 4 PM sharp. The bus will then pick me up in Blackfoot about 4:30. If you’re in Blackfoot at 4:30 it will pick you up too. We will then proceed to Pocatello. First stop will be the Portneuf Valley Brewing Company. After visiting with Penny for awhile we can go other places in downtown Pocatello like the Bistro or Hooligan’s. We can decide that as we go. The bus will leave the PVB at 10 PM and head home. One of us will be the designated counter to make sure we all make it.

Bring $15 to give to Wolf for each Paid up member. If you’re not paid up, you can do that as well. $20 for guests (for another $5 they can become a member). We still have room so if you didn’t get your RSVP in last week don’t worry, just show up and we’ll get you a seat.

The brew day was fun. Sorry you couldn’t all be there. We’ll do it again.

Judging classes will start soon. If you haven’t signed up as yet, just click up there on the old reply button and I’ll put you on the list.

Brew Day Details

April 10th, 2008

Brew Day will be at the new brewery starting at about 10 AM. The new brewery is on the corner of Chamberlin and Trask just off S Capital the first right off of Pancheri. See link below. We will finish up when Wolfie kicks us out or we run out of beer. Should be fun! Map

If you would like to brew, bring your equipment; if you just want to learn bring your enthusiasm (and maybe some of your home brew). There is not a set program just a get together. You can come just to see the brewery if you like.

WE ALSO HAVE ROOM ON THE BUS TO POCATELLO. The bus company has provided a larger bus (no school bus this time) so we will have lots of room for you and your guests. No need to RSVP its a go! We leave the old Ernst parking lot at 4 PM and pick up in Blackfoot at about 4:30. We will be back in IF at about 10 PM. $15 per paid up member and $20 for guests. We plan on visiting Penny at the PVB, then the bus will take us downtown for awhile.

Once again, we have lots of room so if Saturday afternoon you find yourself bored, go hop on the bus!

New events added

March 7th, 2008

Update: It’s at the GRANGE

Saturday Mar 15th, 6PM we will celebrate the Wearin’ of the Green at the annual HDBA St Patrick’s Day Party.

This is always one of the best. All you need do is show up, decked out in your green best, and we will feed you and yours. We will be dining on Wolf’s world famous “Corned Beef & Cabbage” with authentic salt bread and all of the worst, phony, Irish brogues this side of Butte. The price is $5 for members and $7 for guests (cheap). There will be door prizes and maybe a raffle. Oh, we’ll be tipping a pint or two as well.

Please RSVP by March 10th so we know how much food to make.

Upcoming events: Poky Bus tentatively April 5

Brew day April 12 at the New Idaho Brewing Company
A guided tasting in May

June ….MBBF

Come and see us this Friday, “First Friday for March” at Marcellar’s about 6:30. Nothing special, just get together and talk beer club stuff.

See you soon, Bob

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