<div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Hello fellow Poets,</span><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal">I know you've all been awaiting info about Big Brew. Most of you are already familiar with Big Brew, but this is a great, nationwide event that promotes our hobby and gives us all a chance to connect and share it. You'll get the chance to see other people's brewing setups and learn from one another. Honestly, this is one of my favorite social events of the year.</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal">We encourage everyone to join us to brew at least one batch, but you are welcome to just come and observe, and maybe even lend a hand. You're also welcome to bring friends and family (including kids). </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal">Here are the details:</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal">Host: Matt Smith </div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal">Date: Saturday, May 5, 8am - 6pm</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal">Location: <span> </span><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)" href="https://maps.google.com/?q=712+Cambridge+Dr,+Fort+Collins,+CO+80525&entry=gmail&source=g">712 Cambridge Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80525</a></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal">The club will provide</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><ul><li>Grilled food options (burgers, veggie burgers, etc)</li><li>Condiments</li><li>Beer on tap, brewed by club volunteers</li></ul></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal">What to bring:</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><ul><li>Everything you need to brew a batch of beer, including something to put under your burner (protect the lawn)</li><li>A side dish or dessert to share</li><li>Your own drinking vessel and camp plates (reduce the garbage if possible)</li><li>Chair</li><li>Canopy if you have one</li></ul><div><br></div><div>If you aren't sure what to brew, the AHA has some<span> </span><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/aha-events/national-homebrew-day/#recipe">official recipes</a><span> </span>for this year: a honey lager and an Irish stout. Whipping together a mead or cider is also an easy option.</div></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal">Ground rules:</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><ul><li>Appreciate Matt's generosity and respect his house and yard</li><li>Clean up your mess</li><li>Leave the driveway clear for unloading and loading -- park nearby, but don't block anyone's driveway</li><li>Enjoy the beer, but don't overdo it. Do NOT drink and drive</li><li>Compost your grain (Matt has a bin for that)</li></ul><div>If you want to help make this as awesome as possible, please:</div></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><ul><li>volunteer to help set up or clean up</li><li>consider bringing an extra hose and/or splitter/manifold</li><li>we could also use a second grill if you can bring one</li></ul><div>I'll send out another announcement when we get closer. If you think of anything I've forgotten, please let me know.</div></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal">Zum wohl!</div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:small">Jester</div><div style="font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-size:small" dir="ltr"><div><div>The Liquid Poets</div><div>Homebrewing Society<br></div></div></div><div><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:small" href="http://www.liquidpoets.com/" target="_blank">http://www.liquidpoets.com</a></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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