Eastern Idaho State Fair 2009 Results

theslats September 8th, 2009

Update: The awards and sheets will be passed out at the Halloween Party as usual.  If you would like them sooner, email Bob to make arrangements.

From Bob:

I would like to thank all of you who participated in the Eastern Idaho State Fair.  This year we had 87 entries which is up about 20 from the past two years.  We had many entries from all around the country so those of you who won competed against some very fine brewers.

A very special thanks goes to the judges.  Only 10 judges could make it this year.  They worked like sled dogs for over 6 hours to evaluate your beers and clean up the mess afterward.  They are, in no special order:

    Dan Christopher
    Tom Clements
    Dine Smith
    Marc Hugentobler
    Rochelle Mason
    Alan Crockett
    Robin Van Horn
    Leon Wolfram
    Joe Osborn
    Andy Shaw

We had three very hard working stewards that really did a fine job keeping things moving and double checking all of the paperwork.  They are:

    Carl Adam
    Bruce & Melanie Meyer

When you see them, buy them a beer.

More thanks to the Idaho Brewing Company and the Grapevine for receiving and storing the entries for us.  Please support them for the fine work they do for us.

Bob

You can review the results here

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High Desert Brewers Annual Ballgame

theslats August 11th, 2009

Come watch the Chukars take on Great Falls.
The game starts at 4:00 pm (Beer Cup Night).
We will bankroll a beer, hotdog, and crackerjacks for members. Frank is working on some tickets also.
Please RSVP to mccallbri@msn.com no later than Friday evening so we can get a head count.
We will meet outside the front gate starting at 3:00 pm Sunday.
Hope to see you then,
HDBA Board

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Eastern Idaho State Fair Homebrew Competition

theslats August 4th, 2009

The Homebrew Competition page as been updated with the details for the 2009 fair. Take a look. http://www.hdba.org/homebrew-competition/

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IBC in the press

theslats July 2nd, 2009

By SVEN BERG sberg@postregister.com

After three years of hard work and planning, an Idaho Falls couple have opened their brewery.

Like many business owners, Leon Wolfram and his wife, Robin Van Horn, were subjected to seemingly endless licensing, zoning and permitting processes before they could open their doors.
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Summer Events

theslats June 30th, 2009

Dear High Desert Brewers,

Now that the Beer Fest is out of the way, it is time to get back to drinking beer vs. serving beer. Let’s get together Saturday July 18th for a summer beer tasting. Robin and Leon have offered the tasting room/deck area for us to use. (775 S. Capital) Commencing at 3 pm bring two bottles of your favorite beers that a lime, lemon, or orange complement the beverage. We can all sit around and have an informal summer beer tasting.
The club will provide the fruit as well as some of Wolfie’s Summer Beer.

In August, Frank is working on the HDBA night a the ballgame. We are looking at Aug 16th as it is beer cup night.
More details to come.

September, We are looking at a bus trip. Be thinking about Salt Lake City, Boise, Missoula, Jackson. Give us some feedback on where you would like us to organize this overnight trip.

Thanks,
HDBA Board

4 updates for the price of one

theslats May 11th, 2009

Number 1 – Robin and Leon have opened the door to the new Idaho Brewing Company. The tasting room is open on Thurs, Fri, and Sat 4pm til 9ish.
Congratulations, The club will support your efforts!

Number 2 – Please email myself back quickly, mccallbri (at) msn (dot) com, if you would like to go to Victor/Driggs next weekend. Saturday May 16th we will leave Idaho Falls around 2:00 pm and return around 9:00 pm. The Grand Teton Brewing Company will give us a private tour, then we can visit the new Wildlife brewing Company, and possibly make it to Tony’s Pizza which has over 30 beers on tap. Cost for the bus ride will be $15. Food, beer, and misc. is your responsibility.
Got canceled, not enough people responded.

Number 3 – Looking for Volunteers for the Mountain Brewers Beer Fest, June 6th 11:00 am to when the work is done. Some of you know the drill, but for our new members… we pour beer, lots of beers, all day long. Some brewers donate product, but do not have the staff to send to the fest. We step in and help dispense and promote their products. It is a very long day, but the rewards are great. Please email myself, mccallbri@msn.com, if you would like to help.

Number 4 – Gregg is putting together a trip to Italy in the fall.

Florence, Oct 30 – 2 nights Much to do in Florence (Domo (cathedral), David, Uffuzi, Ponte Vecchio) , etc. and on way out could stop in Pisa for the afternoon – more on that later if you are interested.

Santa Margherita Ligure, Nov 1 – 3 nights This is the southern end of the Italian Riviera, not far from La Spezia, Cinque Terra, Porto Fino and Genoa (Genoa is where some guy who is celebrated on October 12th was born)

Milan, Nov 4 – 3 nights From here can visit Lake Como, you can also do a day trip to Verona (you know, where two gentlemen are from.)

Working on details but need to know who is interested at this point so we can get quotes.

Email Gregg back if you are interested. GSMITHBEER (at) aol (dot) com

Thanks,
HDBA Board

Pale Ale Tasting

HDBA April 17th, 2009

Dear High Desert Brewers,

Not doing anything Saturday…come and taste some Pale Ales.
Very short notice yes, but drinking beer is sometimes spontaneous.

Bob Beckwith (NABA Judge Coordinator) will help walk us through a beer judging event.

Bring two to three bottles of a pale ale and let the plethora of pale tasting proceed.

THIS SATURDAY (April 18th)
Robin and Leon’s Brewery
775 South Capital
4 to 7 pm

See you there,
HDBA Board

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St. Patties update

theslats 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

Lastest events

HDBA February 13th, 2009

Scotch Tasting

  • Wednesday, Feb 18, 2009 @ 6:30 pm, at the Sandpiper
  • Three scotches and appetizers $15
  • tickets can be purchased in advance at Sandpiper

Vino Rosso Beer Tasting

  • Saturday, February 28th @ 12:30 pm.
  • Reservations required – call 525-8466
  • Chad Carbis from Craft Brands Alliance (Red Hook, Widmer & Kona) will be here presenting a great line-up of beers.  Just like last time, we’ll be pairing them with great food.

HDBA St. Patties party

  • Saturday, March 14th @ 5:00pm.

HDBA Valentine’s Day Tasting

HDBA January 29th, 2009

Theme: Sweets and Beer

When: Sunday February 8th 2009

Where: Shilo Inn

Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Cost: 5.00 dollars per current member (no guests please, the club is
picking up the majority of the tab, but if they want to become members)

RSVP: By February 4th (please no later than the 4th and no admittance
at door without RSVP!)

We are on a first come, first serve basis for the first fifty people
(tax and license not included)

Contacts for RSVP: lisa

There will be multiple three ounces tastes to go with your sweets. We
also will have a no host bar (beer and wine, remember it is Sunday) if
you still are parched after the tasting. Plus a few surprises…..

Thanks

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