Sep, 24 - 2011 - Monster M.A.S.H.

*** DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST THIS WILL BE A BREW YOUR OWN EVENT THIS YEAR.  THERE WILL NOT BE ANY WORT MADE ON THE BLUE HERON SYSTEM ***

If you'd like to brew in the Blue Heron parking lot please contact tappr@yahoo.com ASAP to schedule a  brew time.

Original Monster MASH plans below.  Again, this is no longer happening this year but we intend to return strong in 2012.

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350 pounds of Rahr Pale Ale Malt will be mashed on the Blue Heron system to produce about 8 barrels of wort with a starting gravity of roughly 1.042.  This wort will then be pumped outside to brew stations in the parking lot where you can take the wort and add to it as you wish (hops, sugars, spices, yeast, etc.) to create your own unique beer.

M.A.S.H. members will supply equipment (burners, kettles, chillers) for you to brew on.  You need to supply propane, fermenter, and the ingredients you wish to add to the wort.  (Blue Heron may have yeast - WLP001 - available free of charge as well.  Watch for updates)

In the interest of efficiency, as well as including as many brewers as possible, we require 10 gallon batches brewed on each station, and you must brew in teams of 2.  Husband/wife teams do not count.  Teams must be 2 people from different households.  So call a friend, discuss a recipe, and come one down and brew it!

M.A.S.H. will also have an apple press on site if you wish to bring some apples and press your own.

NO HOMEBREW ON SITE THIS YEAR! - Due to legislation about to go through the WI legislature to legalize homebrew outside the home (that's right, technically it is illegal to consume your homebrew outside your home, it is just very loosely enforced) no homebrew will be allowed at this year's event.  This is being done to protect Blue Heron as well as the chances of the pending legislation getting passed.  If you bring homebrew you will be asked to leave.  Hopefully the bill will pass this fall and remedy all issues regarding homebrew outside the home in Wisconsin.

Fortunately Blue Heron's wonderful Oktoberfest will be just $3/pint all day!

M.A.S.H. is scheduling brew teams every half hour starting at 9am.  You MUST contact tappr@yahoo.com requesting a brew time and providing names of your team members.  We cannot guarantee wort if you do not sign up.

COST - Yet to be determined, but figure $10/5 gallons for M.A.S.H. members, $15 for non.  Watch here for updates.

Please direct all questions to tappr@yahoo.com as well.

NHC 2010 in Minnesota - MASH at the Club Night Event!