[Trubmeisters] September is now mead month OR How many beer drinkers fit in one house
Date: 2002-09-06 10:38
Welcome Trubs to the September edition of the monthly meeting notes.  As
the title says, last night seemed to be mead night.  We had ginger,
braggot, strawberry, sack, something? dog, and a bottle that I am not
sure what kind it was.  They were all very good too.

For those who are still just beer nuts, we had Dan's hoppy wheat stuff. 
The hops are barely there and the licorice is coming through.  That beer
has been very interesting to taste as it ages.  There was a Mambo beer
on tap, but I forgot which one it was.  Also a couple of ales I think
one from Jim&Sue and the other was made by Brian without Betty's help.
The best beer she didn't make.  :-)  There was a porter on the table
that I thoroughly enjoyed.  And a couple of other bottles that I am not
sure who brought.  We need name tags on the beverages.  Or maybe this
writer just needs to take notes!

The food was really outstanding.  We were back to a full meal.  The oven
was heating up mushrooms with stuff on top.  (I like shrooms less than
wheat beer, so I don't know if they were good).  Dan and Lisa treated us
to ham sandwiches.  All the toppings you could imagine.  He had those
pickled beans too.  I just love those.  The only way to eat green beans.
There were little wieners in sauce.  Thousands of tomatoes were lined up
on platters.  If you like veggies, you would have had all your eating
needs satisfied.  Someone brought some bread sticks in with dipping
sauce too.  Of course some chips and dip too.

The meeting was well attended once again.  I guess people were waiting
for Summer to be over.  That is all except that one member who insists
it is still Summer time.  We even had three of Dan's neighbors show up. 
One of them carried a something light beer in her had.  We promptly
escorted her to the door, and kicked her out.  She was welcome back, but
without that can in hand.

Someone called a meeting to order.  There was a discussion about
entering club only competitions.  Sue said she would spearhead that
effort.  She is a committee of one and is looking for other members to
help out.  She thinks we all remember when she gave us a years worth of
styles and were supposed to brew for them.  Since I know each of has
kept (cough) our copy and has many batches (cough) brewing, she will
send out a reminder of what style to bring to which months meetings.  We
will then pick the best of the club and that person gets to enter.
There was a brief discussion of who pays for the entry.  Dues were
brought up and shot down.  Sounds like a pass the hat thing if we ever
get far enough to have a real entry.

Steve also had an agenda item for nude er.. I mean new business.  Since
he doesn't like coming over to our house, he is pre-empting the next
meeting with a gathering at the new brewery in Cedarburg.  I guess we
have an open invitation to meet there.  We will try it out next month,
and see how it goes.  The catch is it will be the SECOND THURSDAY
INSTEAD OF THE FIRST!  Expect more details from Steve on this.  My wife
is very upset about this change.  She was looking forward to cleaning
the house both before and after the October meeting.  My question is who
brings the food and who cleans up the tables afterwards?  Steve, we need
details of what is expected and allowed.  Are dogs and children welcome?

Fliers for the Dell's on Tap were there to look at.  Anyone else who is
going, let me know.  We can buy tickets ahead of time for $2 less than
at the door.  Also we can make reservations at a hotel.  Who wants to
drive after 4-6 hours of drinking.

Steve was busy promoting his store.  It sounds like Cedarburg has some
harvest festival coming up.  I think he said something about free beer
ingredients for a year to anyone who stops at his store during the
festival.  I could have heard that wrong, but I don't think so.  ;-)
I'm sure he will clarify that in his own announcement.

George had one decent joke for the group.  Let me see if I can remember
it.  ...   A priest and a rabbi are walking down a sidewalk.  They come
upon a group of little boys playing in a sand box.  The priest leans
over to the rabbi and says "Let's screw those boys!"  The rabbi replies
"Out of what?"

On that note, I will close this issue.  See everyone next month.  And
you lurkers, come out and play with us next month!  It'll be fun.