Summer 2003
Volume 26
Number 3
The San Andreas Malts' Newsletter
Our 26th Year
AUGUST BREW-IN
INSIDE &OUT:
a melange for your reading pleasure, including...
BHJ -Stupid Beer Tricks +
What's crossed your Editor's Mind/E-mail
Oyster BBQ Wrap-up & Photos
2003 Membership List
OYSTER BBQ WRAP-UP
What: Something we haven't done in ages as a group (we did this a lot in the early 90's) - a club brew-in on a (hopefully) warm Saturday afternoon. We'll be making 2 10-gallon batches of some kind of ales, half of which we'll serve at the State Comp at Stern Grove, the balance at the Xmas Party.
When: Saturday, August 16 or 23, probably 10-11 AM. We'll post the actual date & time on our website when we finalize it. If you still live in the dark ages (NIK!!) don't have a computer/internet access, call an officer in late July.
Where: Joe & Rik's, 2631 Noreiga (btwn 33rd & 34th Aves), SF. 415/681-5901 for direxions. Muni 71 stops within a block or 2.
Bring: Food (grillables & munchables) & brew to share, plus a drinking vessel. El Presidente may call you if he needs some brewing equipment; your Editor will be grilling sausages & whatever else shows up - we hope Webmeister Jay can make it & bring his wonderful drumettes/wings (hint, hint!!).
For you newer menbers, this is a chance to get some "hands-on" involvement in the all-grain process. For the "vets", if you want to suggest a recipe, talk to El Presi-dente - I think he's open to suggestions. Once the brews complete fermentation, we'll rack them into 5-gallon cornelius kegs to cask-condition for 6-8 weeks before we serve them at Stern Grove, another 3-4 weeks before the Xmas party.
This is a great way to spend an afternoon - if the weather cooperates, it'll be even better!!
For whatever reasons, most likely the threat of rain, we had an unusually small turnout at this year's event - so those who attended couldn't kill off the 2500 oysters we supplied - many got to take some home to enjoy the next day or 2. Unfortunately, the 3:30 wind & rain killed the party early - most left by 4. Eric & I got home before 7 - we were the last to leave after picking up all the lost & found items.
Speaking of which - I have a covered Tupperware/Rub-bermaid cake dish, a few wooden/plastic utensils, plus a golden harvest drinking jar that nobody claimed when I sent an e-mail to all the Malts I have e-mail addresses for. Call/E-mail your Editor to claim & pass the word to your guests, please! Otherwise, they get 86'd, or become part of the Malts' collection.
For once, we had an ample beer supply - thanks to all who contributed - & thanks to Jack Dawson's friend Dave, I have some photos which I hope print well in B & W - they're on page 3. We haven't had rain since theBBQ at Speedway Meadows 10+ years ago, so we really can't complain - San Pedro Park is a great site for this event.
May the weather & the turnout be better next year!
