I hope everybody is brewing lots of beer. The competition season is rapidly approaching and we need all your entries. In case you haven’t heard the club is going to pay for shipping for four competitions this year. Those being, SAAZ, Tampa, CFHB, and the AHA nationals. We also want to encourage you to enter our compition as well. Speaking of our compition, we need to find a place to host our event at. A beach side location has been discussed. A hotel with conference and banquet facilities will be needed. We will also need cooler space for three or four days. So if any of you have any suggestions for a location please bring them to the next meeting.

Our next meeting will be at the new Home Brewers Outlet, the club will ask for a three-dollar donation to cover the cost of the beer we will be buying. If you haven’t been to the new location yet it is easy to find. Exit I95 onto Okeechobee Blvd. West, go to the first traffic light, Church Street, and turn left. After about a block Church street turns hard to the left, at this point you go straight onto Latham Dr. Continue on Latham until the black top turns into cement. At this point turn left and you’ll find the store right in front of you. The street number is 1618.

In addition to the new location the store now has three owners. Paul is still involved of course but he now has two new partners, Gorman, and Dan O. The store has made a few changes to help insure that we get the freshest ingredients possible but if you want to know more get your butt down there and find out.

That’s all for this month, peace out, and keep on brewn’.

Drewbrew

Note From the Editor

This month was quit slow as far as submissions to the newsletter goes. So we packed it full of stuff from other sources one being a sample of BEERWeek on-line magazine (this was only part of the sample I got from Dan) and some recipes submitted by Chuck, that sort of relate to Colonial times and the season of Thanksgiving.

If you have any left over pumpkin now is the time to try out that Pumpkin Ale recipe. If you made a Christmas Brew last year, now is the time to start sampling it so you can tweak your recipe for next year (Not to mention the brew you did the year before that may still be around as well). Competition time is Near so be preparing that Beer. And send us some articles to place in the newsletter.

Jamie Latimer

Editor

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Secretary----------------George King

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COMMITTEES

Education----------------Victor Sears

Activities-----------------Betty Turso &

Dan Oliver

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Hurricane Blow-Off---Mel Thompson &

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Membership Information

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NOVEMBER’S MEETING IS AT

THE NEW HOME BREWER’S OUTLET

LANTANA 25^th OKTOBERFEST

A small but joyful group from the Palm Beach Draughtsmen was at the Lantana Oktoberfest for the Traditional Tapping of the Keg. It was a keg of Spaten Oktoberfest flown in form Germany for this special event. The keg ran out (or got cut off) as we returned to the line for our third Free sample. There were plenty of beers and liquors to sample. And the food selection was great. We definitely should make an effort to have a larger group there next year.

Welcome to RBPMail 4.10, October 1998

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BREWMALL
You guessed it, all the stores in BREWMall sell beer and brewing-related items. Shopping need never cut into your beer-drinking time again. This mall is divided not only into traditional stores - such as the glassware shop or the clothing store - but it's also like having a personal shopper greet you at the door. Know exactly what you want? Just use the search button. Looking for something in a particular price range? All those items are together. Put everything you like into a shopping cart and we'll rush you through the checkout lane in just minutes. http://www.brewmall.com

IF IT'S TUESDAY, MICHAEL MUST BE WHERE?
Want to have Michael Jackson autograph your copy of his new book, "Ultimate Beer," or just see what he looks like in person? You can track where he's headed soon as well as find comments about places he's been the last few days. On the rare occasions that he's home, he'll still be filing regular updates for Michael Jackson's Beer Hunter. http://www.beerhunter.com

*********** Brewed Fresh For You! **************

The Real Beer Page announces a diverse group of brew websites
to check out:

http://www.belgianstyle.com/mmguide
http://www.independencebrew.com
http://www.hopheadcollection.com
http://www.portlandbrew.com/merchandise.html
http://www.4rapid1.com
http://www.specialtyproductsltd.com
http://www.triplerock.com
http://www.fmbhops.com
http://www.jvnw.com
http://www.labattblue.com
http://www.magnoliapub.com
http://www.mcs.net/~rdan/RAF.html
http://www.traditionalbrewing.com
http://www.uppercanada.com
http://www.acecider.com
http://www.elysianbrewing.com
http://www.grainmillers.com/brewing.htm
http://www.growlers.net
http://www.homebrewadventures.com
http://www.ncoast-brewing.com
http://www.nwextract.com
http://www.phoenixcigar.com
http://www.siebel-institute.com
http://www.sonomamountainbrewery.com

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A-B LOSES ON MISSOURI LABEL LAW IN FEDERAL COURT
Beer will continue flowing into Missouri from microbreweries and contract breweries after a federal court ruling in Kansas City. The decision by U.S. District Judge Dean Whipple struck down a state law that would have required beer labels to contain the name and address of the owner of the brewery where the beer was made. According to the plaintiffs, the law would have forced smaller breweries to print special, expensive labels for beers sold in the state. They contended that would have chased many small brewers out of the Missouri market and hurt the profits of others. In his ruling, Whipple chastised legislators and Anheuser-Busch. "A-B's aggressive support of this legislation certainly belies any claim that it would not benefit from the passage of this statute," Whipple wrote. "The court believes that the purpose (of the law) was to discriminate against the out-of-state competitors of A-B ..."

GABF SETS NEW ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Based on the huge turnout at this year's Great American Beer Festival, consumer interest in specialty beer continues to soar. The attendance at the final session of the three-day festival Oct.1-3 in Denver, Colo., was more than 8,000 paid. The total count in the hall, including volunteers, brewers, media and exhibitors was thought to be about 11,000, according to festival director Sharon Mowry. The Professional Panel Blind Tasting, held just prior to the GABF, announced its annual awards at the "Members Only" session Saturday afternoon.

Real Beer offers congratulations to all the winners and special kudos to our customers. Check out the winners at: http://www.beertown.org

SOME SKUNKS APPARENTLY COME WITH A PEDIGREE
Skunked is a term for beer whose taste has been ruined, either because it's too old or because it's been exposed to too much heat or light, and two years ago Anheuser-Busch began a massive advertising campaign to emphasize its battle against skunked beer. Now A-B is distributing its Catalina Blonde beer in clear bottles and telling retailers that a skunky aroma is OK. One distributor informed retailers that it learned from A-B that brewmaster Scott Menen said the skunked flavor was anticipated. Corona and Heineken, which also come in clear or green bottles that leave them susceptible to skunking, characteristically have a skunky aroma that consumers identify with those brands. A-B apparently wants drinkers to associate Catalina with those beers.

MILLER STICKS WITH CONTROVERSIAL AD CAMPAIGN
Miller Brewing Company hasn't given up on its current ad campaigns despite slow and flat sales. The campaigns, the quirky "Dick" campaign (for Lite) and the gritty black-and-white ad campaign (for Miller Genuine Draft), have met with mixed response. Some wholesalers say the advertising is not moving sales, and that sales are flat. Miller counters that its ad plan is "living up to expectations." For the 52 weeks ending July 12, Miller case sales climbed 2.6%, Anheuser-Busch, 4.5% and Coors, 3.1%. (BEERWeek, 9/7)

FREE-TRADE GROUP ENTERS FLORIDA BOTTLE LAW FRAY
Miami's Association of Binational Chambers of Commerce has entered the battle over Florida's archaic beer container law. The 1965 law requires beer be sold in only 8-, 12-, 16- or 32-ounce containers, which effectively shuts out beer bottled in metric proportions as well as 22-ounce "bombers" used by some microbreweries. "The law is an obstacle to the fair distribution of our products," said Nathan Herzog of Kedem Royal Wine Co., which tried to establish Florida distribution for the Israeli beer Maccabee, but found the 11.2-ounce containers were illegal in Florida.

ANHEUSER-BUSCH BOOSTS SHARE IN GRUPO MODELO TO 50.2%
Anheuser-Busch Cos. has increased its share in Grupo Modelo SA, Mexico's largest brewer, from 37% to 50.2%. A-B was able to take advantage of the falling Mexican peso, only paying $556 million instead of as much as $900 million as had been predicted by value analysts. Anheuser-Busch now has indirect access to Mexico's market, the seventh-largest beer market in the world. Grupo Modelo makes Corona, the number one-selling import in the U.S. (BEERWeek, 9/14)

LEHIGH COLLEGE DENIED LICENSE FOR ON-CAMPUS PUB
Sending what is called a get-tough signal against excessive collegiate drinking, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board denied a liquor license to Lehigh University to establish an on-campus pub. The decision prompted a debate on the best way to deal with campus alcohol problems. Lehigh officials argued that the proposed pub in the student union would have created a "healthier, safer and more controlled" drinking environment on campus. But LCB chairman John E. Jones said that approving the application would have conflicted with the board's goal "to change the culture and environment in campus universities that leads to binge drinking and underage drinking." In contrast, the student union at the University of Wisconsin in Madison offers more than 20 beers on tap in a dining area known as Der Rathskeller.

BECOME A HOPHEAD, LIVE LONGER
Preliminary research at Oregon State University has found that some chemicals in hops may have anti-cancer properties. The chemicals are called flavenoids, said Donald R. Buhler, a toxicologist at OSU's Agricultural Experiment Station. "We have not studied the beneficial effects of drinking beer," Buhler said. "We are looking at some chemicals from hops. We have not studied hops directly, but these are the chemicals in hops, these same chemicals are in beer." He stops short of saying only beer drinkers will reap any benefits. "I'm not sure we'd even want to say it if it was true. It varies a lot according to the type of beer, how much hopping they do to the beer." Don't expect your doctor to start prescribing pints of your favorite India Pale Ale. "Obviously, there is a downside to drinking beer," he said. "I would guess that if anything comes of this, that the drugs or chemicals would be made available in some sort of pill form."

IS IT TEQUILA? IS IT A BEER? ONLY YOUR BEERTENDER KNOWS FOR SURE
Anheuser-Busch has released a malt beverage made by combining lager beer with blue agave nectar and a flavor combining lime and imported tequila. The beer's name, Tequiza, is derived from "cerveza," the Spanish word for beer, with "tequila." Tequiza was first tested in a few markets in late 1997 and has been available in an expanding number since. It is being priced at Mexican import and specialty beer prices. (BEERWeek, 10/5)

COORS FOOTBALL PROMOTION: PIGSKIN BOTTLES & CANS
Coors Brewing Co. continues to offer limited-edition packaging for collectors as well as consumers. The "Pigskin" releases include cans and bottles featuring a design intended to give the look of a football's pebble-grained leather and distinctive lacing. (BEERWeek, 9/7)

WYNKOOP LOOKS FOR 1999 BEERDRINKER OF THE YEAR
Wynkoop Brewing Co. has set a Nov. 17 deadline for its 1999 Beerdrinker of the Year competition. Entrants must include their personal philosophy of beer drinking, height, weight and T-shirt size. Bobby Bush Jr., from Hickory, N.C., won the 1998 contest. Entries -- with resumes not longer than 4 pages -- must be submitted to Beerdrinker of the Year Competition, c/o Wynkoop Brewing, 1634 18th St., Denver, CO 80202. (BEERWeek, 9/7)

BOSTON PUB CELEBRATES 10 BUD-FREE YEARS
Doyle's Cafe in Boston (actually Jamaica Plain) recently celebrated 10 years of not serving any Anheuser-Busch products. According to a story in "Yankee Brew News," the Burke brothers, who run Doyle's, say the Bud ban was a result of a dispute with a delivery man. The Burkes had just paid to get their parking lot resurfaced when they discovered that beer delivery men were digging new holes in the pavement by dropping kegs from the rear of their trucks. Billy Burke asked all the delivery men to start using a rubber bumper when making deliveries. All complied but the A-B drivers. One time, an exchange got so heated that Billy Burke says he swore that no A-B product would ever again be sold by Doyle's.

"The war has gotten worse over the years," Billy Burke said. "Bud guys were fond of saying, when you're out of Schlitz you're out of beer, but when you're out of Bud you're out of business."
http://www.yankeebrew.com

MICHAEL JACKSON OFFERS TWO CALENDARS FOR MALT ENTHUSIASTS
Two calendars have been published featuring Michael Jackson's encyclopedic knowledge of American craft brewers and single malts. "Michael Jackson's Beer Lovers Calendar 1999: American Microbreweries and Great Beers to Know in 1999" features full-color photos of 12 craft breweries throughout the U.S., along with a brief passage on each brewery. "Michael Jackson's Single Malts Calendar 1999" is based on Jackson's research into single-malt Scotches. Twelve Scotch-related scenes are shown, with a brief commentary on each page. (BEERWeek, 9/28)

NEW ON THE BOOKSHELVES

* "Ultimate Beer," by Michael Jackson. Written for the novice as well as the connoisseur, "Ultimate Beer" is a complete guide to every aspect of beer. Just as wine can be consumed at any time, so can any beer, but like the grape, the grain has its favored moods and moments, including the right beer for every occasion.

* "The Great Beers of Belgium Third Edition," by Michael Jackson. A big-seller in other countries, the book gets its first full-fledged rollout in the United States. For details, see http://realbeer.com/rbp/authors/epps/mjbelgium.html.

* "Beer in America: The Early Years -- 1587-1840," by Gregg Smith. "Beer in America" covers the history of brewing and beer in the United States, and the role both have played in the formative years of the American colonies and of the United States.

* "Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers: The Secrets of Ancient Fermentation," by Stephen Harrod Buhner. This book describes the sacred nature of ancient fermentation practices, and how the medicinal, spiritual, sacred and ceremonial

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