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

Holiday party

HDBA 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

HDBA 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.

Halloween Party Details

HDBA October 22nd, 2008

The Halloween Party is scheduled for Friday, October 31st, Halloween night, at the New Sweden Hall (Grange) at 7 PM.  No real theme this year but there will be door prizes and best costume prizes.  Please bring a dish to share and we’ll have the beer.  There will be a small fee of $5/ person to help with expenses.  It’s a great time to bring along friends and new members.  You can also pay your dues.

Busy but not gone

HDBA October 1st, 2008

Hi all,

Yes, we are still in business; we haven’t been hiding just busy.

This next Friday, October 3rd, 5:30 PM, at the new brewery, we will renew the “First Friday” get together.  We will have beers to drink (it is a beer club after all), some finger food and lots of good conversation.  Just bring your fine self down to the top of Trask Street off the green belt for a good time.

Party season will soon be upon us so remember to watch for updates on club activities.

Hope to see you all on Friday,

Cheers,

Bob

Homebrew competition results

HDBA September 4th, 2008

The competition page has been updated with the results from the fair

check it out

Idaho State Journal on beer judging

HDBA September 4th, 2008

BLACKFOOT Four brown bottles with gold caps and no labels formed a row at the center of the table. Every judge was given a stack of saltine crackers, a bottle of water and a sufficient supply of clear, plastic cups to grab a fresh one after each sample.

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August update

HDBA August 13th, 2008

Hi y’all,

Just a few of reminders:

Don’t forget that Thursday is the baseball game.  Look for us at the front gate to hand out tickets for those of you who have reservations. Game time 7:15.

The state fair homebrew competition is coming up on August 31.  So far we have about 20 entries and 1 judge.  HELP!  We need an organizer, stewards and judges.  Please let us know ASAP if you would like to help.  You get into the fair for the day free.

Entries are also needed.  For $5 you can enter as many beers, ciders or meads as you like.  Information is on HDBA.org.

The BJCP exam class, (beer judge) has just started if you still wish to participate, let me know ASAP.

Remember to watch the web site to keep up on all the goings on.  HDBA.org.

C U Soon, Bob

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