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- Firkin Tavern Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
- Triumph to Host Gambrinus Beer Dinner on May 19
- Other News
DATE: May 2, Saturday
TIME: 8 am to finish (6 pm usually)
PLACE: Suydam Insurance (Biergarten), 1743 Route 27 Somerset NJ 08873
PHONE: (609) 532-8328 (Kevin’s cell)
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Big Brew Day, homebrewing’s biggest event of the year, is coming up soon – May 2, Saturday to be exact. I
have signed up everyone who contacted me about it, Joe has placed the order,
You are encouraged to come
I have posted a link to PDF poster for the event on the website (www.paleales.org) if anyone wants to hang it up at work or in a receptive area.
RECIPE
This year we are doing a variation of a classic, but bigger
Mild – Gale’s Mild Ale. Mild is a wonderful beer to drink in the summertime. This
is an all-grain recipe. In the past, typically we have
paired up an all grain brewer with an extract brewer. This has proven to be a
fun
For 5 gallons
of all grain beer:
Ingredients will probably be in the $40-50 range approximately. Joe has not gotten a bill, so he cannot give me exact totals yet. I will send an email to participants, once I have a dollar figure. You should be prepared to pay for your ingredients that day – check or cash.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Plan to arrive early in order to start early. Everyone brews at their own pace, but you should plan on some set up time, and we will probably need some help weighing grain and hops, and setting up hoses/electricity.
The event is RAIN or SHINE. Keep that in mind
Likely, we will not be able to use Suydam’s restrooms as in the past. We are planning to rent a portable restroom for the event. Also, there are restrooms at the nearby Wawa.
FOOD
There is an Indo-Pak store with great snack foods for sale practically on the premises. If you plan to bring food and haven't told me, let me know. Grilled foods will work, as we will have a grill. Crock pots may also be a possibility as we will have some electric capacity as well.
Some ideas:
*BREAKFASTY STUFF:
-bagels, cream cheese, butter
-donuts, pastries
-coffee
*LUNCH/DINNER STUFF
-salads
-grilled items (chicken, hot dogs, burgers, brats, pork loin, London broil)
-chips and dip (salsa, guacamole?)
-fruit salad or sliced
-cheese/cheese plate
-rolls
-carnitas, grilled steak/chicken
*MISC STUFF
-Desserts
-Water/Soda
-nuts, chips, pretzels
-Kegs/bottles of beer you want to share
Other Stuff to Bring
Keep in mind that we are brewing outdoors on grass. (Think
picnic.)We will have access to a port-a-potty,
Some suggested items to bring (not everyone needs to bring all of these, but if a few people do it will be helpful to all):
*Power Cords
*Hose splitters/Y connectors
*Hose nozzles
*Extra hoses
*BLOCKS TO PUT BURNERS UP ON (These will not be provided this year)
*Mini tables/shelves to put your brewing gear on
*Mats to put brewing gear on
*Chair to sit in
*Coolers (for beer/food)
*Water/water containers
*Sunscreen
Contact me if you have any questions – beerguru@trayner.net or 609-532-8328.
I will try to post details of on the event on the website as well.
PARKING AND DIRECTIONS:
As in past years, Big Brew will be held outside at the Suydam "biergarten" across the parking lot from the Suydam Insurance Agency.
Parking is only allowed on the grass on the same side where we will be brewing. All cars are to park in the fenced in area. Not in the parking lot for the grocery store, nor in the back of the grocery store.
The Suydam Insurance Agency is right off of Rt. 27, about 12 miles north of downtown Princeton. The agency is in a WHITE building at the intersection of SKILLMAN’S LANE AND RT. 27. The actual address is:
1743 Route 27 Somerset NJ 08873
From Route 1:
1. From Route 1 North or South, turn onto COZZENS LANE.
2. Follow COZZENS LANE. It will end at ROUTE 27.
3. Turn RIGHT at ROUTE. 27.
4. About 200 yards up the road on the LEFT you will hit SKILLMANS LANE.
The agency is in the white building on corner of SKILLMANS LANE & ROUTE 27.
From Princeton:
1. Take Nassau St. until it becomes Rt. 27. (2-3 miles
2. Stay on Rt. 27 for about 9 miles or so.
3. You will pass COZZEN’S LANE on your RIGHT.
4. About 200 yards up the road on the LEFT you will hit SKILLMANS LANE.
The agency is in the white building on corner of SKILLMANS LANE & ROUTE 27.
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FIRKIN TAVERN CELEBRATES FIFTH
ANNIVERSARY
The Firkin Tavern is celebrating its fifth anniversary on
Wed., April 29. Owner Bryan Leigel tells me that they
are throwing a party with a firkin of Riverhorse on
the bartop! As Bryan puts it, it should be a
fun time for any beer lovers. The party starts around 5pm
The Firkin has been very supportive of our club
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TRIUMPH HOSTS BEER DINNER ON MAY 19
Triumph (Princeton) is
holding one of its famous Gambrinus dinners on May
19, 7 pm, $65 per person. Call the brewpub for more info – 609-924-7855
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OTHER NEWS AND CORRECTIONS
It seems I
had some old information in the last newsletter about the address for Princeton
Homebrew
Princeton
Homebrew is located at 208 Sanhican Drive, Trenton,
NJ 08618.
Dues are $30
per year per person, $45 for a family,
Dues can be
mailed to Treasurer
77
N Clarke Ave
Somerville,
NJ 08876-2750
Speaking of
dues, before I forget, I’d like to welcome two new club members that I
forgot to mention last time. Welcome Dawn Coluccio
Lastly, a
recent correction that the Garden State Brewers 13th annual beer festival is on June 20th this year (The date was moved up from June 27th due
to a conflict).
Also,
elections should be held at our next meeting. Our meeting for April is looking
like it will not happen at this point, so that will be May or June.
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