Three members of our club donated homebrew to the annual fundraiser auction for Bridges Kinship Mentoring. We split up the donated beers into a pair of six packs and they were a hit. One went for $65, and the other for $75.
Our club members donate some of their homebrew to fundraiser auctions every year. If your Grand Rapids (MN) area charitable organization is seeking items for a live or silent auction, feel free to contact us. Our ability to contribute may depend on availability, so be sure to give plenty of advanced notice. We have a limit of two six packs per event and try to mix it up a little.
Club Donated Homebrew to Charity Auction
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Homebrewing Now Legal In All 50 States
On Thursday, May 9, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed homebrew legalization bill HB9 into law, making Alabama the 50th state to legalize homebrewing.
The State of Alabama recently became the 50th State to legalize homebrewing
Earlier this year on March 19, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed a homebrew legalization bill that officially goes into effect July 1, 2013, at which time homebrewing will be legal in all 50 states for the first time since before Prohibition.
For the past five years the American Homebrewers Association , along with Alabama homebrew advocacy group Right To Brew, has been working towards homebrew legalization in their state.
“Homebrewing has been an integral part of the history of America, so it’s thrilling to know that soon, all 50 states will support this growing hobby and long-standing tradition,” said Gary Glass, director, American Homebrewers Association. “We appreciate the backing of all of the homebrewers, the dedicated grassroots efforts of Right to Brew and the legislators who have worked so diligently to make homebrewing a reality in Alabama. We are especially grateful to Representative Mac McCutcheon who introduced this bill and has fought long and hard for its passage, along with Senator Bill Holtzclaw.”
Post-Prohibition, homebrewing was not federally legal until President Jimmy Carter signed H.R. 1337 on October 14, 1978, which officially went into effect on February 1, 1979. Shortly after that bill was signed, the American Homebrewers Association was formed by Charlie Papazian and Charlie Matzen to promote and celebrate homebrewing. Since then, the AHA has taken a leading role in advocating for homebrew rights and supp
orting the legislative efforts of local homebrew communities.
The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) continues to promote homebrewing rights. Over the past several years, the AHA has advocated for homebrewing rights legislation in more than a dozen states. If you are not already a member, please support the cause and join the AHA today!
Source: AHA Newsletter
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Boreal Brewers Big Brew Celebration
Join us for the annual Big Brew, a worldwide celebration of homebrewing held this year on Saturday May 4th. The Boreal Brewers, forced from our regular Big Brew site due to deep snow pack and very muddy ground conditions, will celebrate with Wine Creations in Grand Rapids. They will have a tent set up in case of rain. Please do not try to park in the front lot. It will be crowded, and we don’t want to block access to other businesses.
Brewing will be a public exhibition, so we expect people to show up and want to see how beer is brewed, and what kind of equipment you need to get started. Noon kickoff, and we will probably wrap up around 5 PM.
As this event is within the Grand Rapids city boundary, we are not allowed to bring beer to share. Please don’t create any liability by doing so. We will have root beer and other home made soda to share.
Wine Creations web site: Here
American Homebrewers Association Big Brew web site: Here
Minnesota alcohol statutes: Here
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All Pints North Tickets Going on Sale
Tickets go on sale at Noon, April 15th, for this beer tasting in Duluth. You can get more info by clicking to July in the calendar on this site, or go to the MN Craft Brewers Guild. This event will be held at the Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth, on July 13. Advance tickets are $30, on site $40 (if available) and $10 for sober drivers.
Duluth hotels fill quickly with summer vacationers. Right now about half are booked July 13th, and the prices are at summer levels, well over $100. The city of Superior may have some better options.
This tasting event will include up to 2,500 attendees. It includes live music, food vendors, educational activities and a lot of great beer from Minnesota and other breweries.
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