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December 2009

Annual SCBC Holiday Party

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

It's party time!!! The holiday party will be at the Polish Home @ 7:30 pm (normal time). The cost will be free to brewclub members and $10 for guests. The food will be provided by the Polish home (think Polish Sole Food). We will also be providing draft beer.

As something new this year people are invited to bring their favorite dessert to share. The beer raffle will also be taking place so bring up to a 6 pack of your best homebrew and/or favorite craft brew to swap. Finally bring your $$$ for the 50/50 raffel!!

October 2009

October Brewery Trip

SATURDAY OCTOBER 24th, 2009

Leave at 9 am return around 10 pm

Visiting Ithaca Brewing, Southern Tier, Ellicottville Brewing

Cost is $75 and includes bus transport, tasting fees, tour, light breakfast and light lunch, Dinner at Ellicottville including appetisers, choice of main courses,a 6 beer sampler and 2 pints of your choice. We will have movies on the bus and beer is allowed.

Possible appetisers: Beef Tenderloin/Shrimp Canapes, Artichoke Pesto, Crispy Caresse, Tuna Won-tons, Shrimp Spring Rolls

Main Dishes: Shepherd's Pie, Chicken Pot Pie, Fish n Chips, Chicken Fritter Dinner, French Onion Steak Sandwich

Big Daddy Crusted Blue Burger, Pastrami Reuben, BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, Portabella Mushroom Sandwich, Quesadillas.

If you would like to reserve space on the bus, plese contact Rich White

February 2009

Rescheduled date for Middle Ages Visit

Note that the annual visit to Middle Ages Brewery, which was originally scheduled for the February meeting has been rescheduled for March 10th.

New Local Beer Blog

Don Cazentre, Post Standard Regional Editor, has a new beer/wine/whiskey blog called simply "Drinks" on the syracuse.com web site.

In his own words:

"This blog is about enjoying the good stuff - whether yours is beer, wine, whiskey or even Midori (you know, that melon-flavored stuff).

But let's get this straight from the start: It is not about getting trashed, driving drunk or making a nuisance of yourself after you've had too many.

Our motto could be: Drink less. Drink better.

In fact that's the motto of one my favorite breweries in the world, Unibroue of Chambly, Quebec (just outside Montreal). They make the excellent Fin Du Monde, Trois Pistoles, Don de Dieu and other beers.

So check here frequently for updates on the world of responsible drinking in Central New York."

December 2008

2008 SCBC Christmas Party

It's time again for our annual holiday party! Hope to see you all there. If you will be attending please RSVP to president@saltcitybrew.org, so we can get an accurate headcount.

Members are welcome to bring a date,spouse or other beer enthusiast; the more the merrier! Bring at least a few bottles of beer to trade for the 6 pack exchange, home-brewed or commercial. If you have any questions contact Rich at president@saltcitybrew.org or you can call 478-1984.

July 2008

2008 SCBC Summer Party

The annual SCBC summer party will be on August 16th, 2008, starting at 1:00 PM and wrapping up after everyone leaves or cries uncle. Pete kirkgasser and his special brewing team is making three excellent homebrews just for this party, and the club will be providing lots of cook out foods and whatever you guys bring to share. There is also a pond and a hot-tub.

The party will be at Mike and Beth Kendrick's in Prebble, just South of the I81 exit. There is space to pitch tents for those who've had a few too many, or if you just want to camp the night.

If you plan on attending, bring a dish to pass, and you might also want to bring lawn chairs, games, bathing suit and towel, fishing equipment, or anything else that lends itself to outdoor entertainment. We may need an extra grill if anyone can supply one. Tents, ice, coolers would also be helpful

Where is this place? Just down 81-S a bit, more directions to come. We will have ample room to have fun, make a bit of noise, enjoy some beer and spend the night camped out if you've had a few too many.

June 2008

2008 NYS Fair Homebrew Competition

Anyone stewarding or judging will be needed at 5pm Friday and 8 AM on Saturday. Dave will be contacting you with more info. This is an important event for the club so please support all of the hard work that has gone into it by honoring your commitment if you signed up to help. If you haven't signed up or need more info e-mail Dave at dmeszko@twcny.rr.com.

SCBC Annual Spring Fling

Hats off to Dave Meszko, as he has offered his back yard to us for a party spot. Noon on June 21st we will be at Dave's house on Onondaga Hill near Community General Hospital, to drink all the leftover competition beer, cook out and have a great time. Please RSVP to Rich White at president@saltcitybrew.org soon so we can get a head count. We are asking that everyone bring a dish to pass.

Dave's address is:
4793 Lawndale Drive, Syracuse, NY

2008 Empire Brewing & Music Festival

Friday July 11th, from 5:00 to 11:00 PM. Dave Kataleski from Empire Brew Co and the NYS Brewers' Assoc. came to solicit the club's help in pouring at the beer fest and also working a beer tent as a club fund raiser the day of the Blues portion of the fest. Visit http://www.empirebrewfest.com for info and to sign up to volunteer to pour at the beer fest. If you or a friend would like to sign up to help us fund raise during the Blues fest please e-mail Rich White at president@saltcitybrew.org.

Annual SCBC Summer Party

The party is slated for August 16th and again will be graciously hosted by Mike and Beth Kendrick. Save the date as this is always good time and we would love to see you there! Details to come.

April 2008

Tap into the MOST

"Tap into the MOST," a beer-tasting fundraiser, is coming to the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) on Saturday, April 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. The MOST, located in Syracuse's historic Armory Square, will be holding the event for the fourth year. Open to anyone over 21.

The beer tasting will feature more than 30 brands to sample. Delicious, hearty refreshments and live rock 'n roll by Jam Bones will make for a fun and entertaining evening. Baby Boomers will also perform.

Beers and breweries include:

A silent auction will feature items that are sure to please beer aficionados. Discounted advance sale tickets at $45 are available at the MOST and the MOST's Web site. To purchase tickets through the MOST, have your credit card available and call 315.425.9068 x2132 Wednesday though Sunday, 11 am through 5 pm. You can also log on to www.most.org anytime to purchase tickets. Discounted advance tickets are available from now until April 4 at 5 p.m. Tickets at the door cost $50 per person ($45 for museum members).

February 2008

New web site design

The new web site design is finally up, and hopefully everyone finds it an improvement over our old one, which was starting to get pretty dated.

It have been tested in all of the major web browsers, but if anyone is having any problems viewing anything, please let me know.

Todd Relyea

January 2008

2008 SCBC Officer Elections

During the January meeting we will be holding annual elections for the SCBC officers. The slate of nominations from the December meeting:

2008 Dues are Due!

This month, we will be collecting dues for 2008. If you would like to be a Salt City Brew Club member, the dues are $20 for an individual or $30 for you and your significant other. By being a member, you show your support for the club, reduced tasting fees, and discounts at E J Wren’s homebrew shop.

December 2007

Annual SCBC Christmas Party

Tuesday December 11, 2007, 7:00 P.M.
The annual Salt City Brew Club Christmas party will be held at the Empire Brewing Company this year. Please RSVP club president Paul Shafer if you intend to attend, as he will need a headcount to make sure there is enough food for everyone. There is also a $10 cover which includes beer and food.

We will also be doing the annual 6-pack exchange at the party; bring a 6-pack, take a 6-pack or however many beers you bring. Homebrew or commercial beers are fine, but remember to make it interesting.

December is also the month we take nominations for SCBC officers, so if you would like to run for a position, be sure to get someone to nominate you. Voting will be at the January meeting so start working on those stump speeches! The positions are: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Brewsletter Editor, and Webmaster/mistress.

Site Face Lift

The SCBC web site is looking pretty dated these days, and it's time fr a face lift. You won't notice anything different on the main site until all of the new changes have been made, but if you're interested in the progress, you can check on it here.

New Link to Wyeast

Mick Barnes sent in a useful link that I've added to our Links page; A yeast pitching rate and growth calculator from Wyeast. It's definitely a useful tool, check it out.