April 12, 2013 / by SpartyBrew / Make A Comment / Filed under Blog, Events
Come have some fun with the Red Ledge Brewers. We will be chartering a bus for a day of visiting different breweries in the Grand Rapids area. We will be visiting the new Grand Rapids Brewing Company, Perrin Brewing Company, and Rockford Brewing Company. Please join us for a day of Great Beer, Good food and company. Tickets cover safe travel from The Red Salamander to all 3 breweries and back. Beer and food are extra. You can bring beer and food on the bus.
Cost is $34.75 per person. If you bring 10 people (including yourself) you get 1 free ticket.
For Tickets Please Visit: https://rlbus052013.eventbrite.com/
Cash will not be taken on the bus! You must sign up and pay at Eventbrite for a ticket. If you are unable to purchase a ticket online, please contact RedLedgeBrewers@gmail.com. No refunds will be issued unless the trip is cancelled.
Check out the brewery websites:
Grand Rapids Brewing Company: http://grbrewingcompany.com/
Perrin Brewing Company: http://www.perrinbrewingco.com/
Rockford Brewing Company: http://rockfordbrewing.com/
September 20, 2012 / by SpartyBrew / Make A Comment / Filed under Blog, Events
It’s that time of year again! Iron Brewer Competition!
Last year we saw Red Ledge Brewers Team “Brew Godz” win with ginger root as the secret ingredient. Good luck to all the teams that participate this year!
Iron Brewer is October 20th. Meet in the Red Salamander parking lot at 10 am to start setting up.
Cost per group is $30, this pays for the ingredients and utilities such as water. Each group (usually teams of 4 depending on how many people we have) will brew and submit only 1 beer.
Iron Brewer Shirts will be offered at cost. Last year we had long sleeve shirts for 7 bucks each.
No use of smartphones, computers, recipe books or magazines to formulate recipes. We suggest studying “Brewing Classic Styles” or “Designing Great Beers” the night before.
Keep in mind to bring all of your brew equipment and be prepared for anything. For example, last year a zester/grater would have come in handy with the the ginger root.
Last, style points count! Costumes, face paint, props, etc., are encouraged and points will be awarded as such.
We understand this may fall on an extremely important college football game, MSU vs. UofM. So, we will put into place a way we can at least listen, if not watch, the game during the brew.
Any other questions? Please email us at The Red Salamander.
January 25, 2012 / by SpartyBrew / Make A Comment / Filed under Blog, Events
[From the Cass River Homebrew Club website]
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This is a Beer Judging Certification Program (BJCP) sanctioned event. The 5th annual competition will be held On March 2, 3 and 4, 2012 at Sullivan’s Black Forest in Frankenmuth, Michigan. First, second and third place medals as well as the Best of Show winners in the beer and mead/cider categories will be awarded at the award ceremonies at Black Forest on March 4th, and at the World Expo of Beer© in May, 2012. New this year, several category gold medal winners will be selected to brew Pro-Am beers at various Michigan breweries. In keeping with the theme of the World Expo of Beer©, Homebrew at the W.E.B is open to Homebrewers from anywhere within the United States, Canada or abroad and we are accepting entrees in BJCP categories 1 through 28. Keep checking back for more information about entry drop-off locations
We are thrilled to announce that the beer selected as Best of Show will again be brewed by and served on tap at Midland Brewing Company of Midland, Michigan, our Platinum Sponsor again this year. Entries will be accepted Feb 6 – 19, 2012. The Best of Show Grand Prize will be a $1,000.00 gift certificate to be spent online for homebrewing supplies and merchandise! The Best of Show Mead/Cider winner will receive a $500.00 online gift certificate!
For more info, please view the post here: http://crhbc.com/pages/competition.php
November 16, 2011 / by redledgebrewers / Make A Comment / Filed under Blog, Events
Brewery Tour Bus Trip: Saturday, Dec 3rd 10am – 8:30pm
Itinerary:
Depart: 10am – Grand Ledge (Red Salamander)
Arrive: 11:40am – Black Lotus Brewing Company
Arrive: 1:50pm – Dragonmead Microbrewery
(Brewery Tour Available)
Arrive: 4:20pm – Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
(Brewery Tour Available)
Arrive: 8:30pm – Grand Ledge (Red Salamander)
Approximate Time at Each Brewery:
Black Lotus Brewing Company (1:50)
Dragonmead Microbrewery (2:10)
Kuhnhenn Brewing Company (2:25)
$30 per Seat while they last…
(Covers Transportation Only)
Depart from The Red Salamander, call store for more details: 517-627-2012
E-mail me if you want to sign up!
Eric
October 5, 2011 / by redledgebrewers / Make A Comment / Filed under Blog, Events
The Homebrewers Association has declared November 5th “Learn To Homebrew Day.” This is a great opportunity to help our friends and family get involved with this fun hobby. Check out the Hombrewers Association website about it here.
The Red Salamander will be holding an open brew on Saturday, November 5th @ Noon. Anyone is welcome to join.
Notes:
It will be November in Michigan. Depending on weather, we are planning to brew outside. However, if need be, we can brew inside with very limited space.
Call ahead if you wish to brew a beer and have no brewing equipment. Red Salamander has limited equipment that will be in use, so just let us know early to get your name on the list.
No brewing will begin after 2pm. All-grain brewing takes 4 to 5 hours to complete. Please have all brewing finished and cleaned up by 7pm.
This is a brewing event and not a drinking event. Please bring your own beer and drink responsibly.
Discount (30%) on ingredients applies for cash or check only. No discount available for credit or debit purchase.
We hope this will be a very informative and fun event. Any questions about the event can be directed to Mitch at The Red Salamander.
The Red Salamander
902 E Saginaw Hwy
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
Phone: 517-627-2012
September 28, 2011 / by redledgebrewers / Make A Comment / Filed under Blog, Events
Note from club President, Eric Sutherland:
All,
I’m sorry to inform you that we have decided to cancel the fall Firebrew. We just don’t have enough gallons reserved. We estimate we need a bare minimum of 120 gallons for the equipment to work properly. Unfortunately, we only had 85 gallons reserved.
To take the place of the firebrew event, several of us are gathering at the Red Salamander to brew on Saturday October 1, 2011. Mitch has kindly offered to open the Red Salamander at 10:00 am to accommodate us. Ron West has offered his all-grain equipment to use for anyone who wants to learn how to brew all-grain. In addition, Karl has a system to use. Remember, if you brew at the Salamander, there is a 30% discount on ingredients. If you leave what you brew at the Salamander for club use, the ingredients are free. There will be several experienced brewers on hand to guide you. If you just want to watch and learn, that’s OK too. I’m sure we will have samples on hand to try.
If you signed up to provide food for Firebrew, you are welcome to bring it to the event on Saturday. However, you are not obligated to do so.
Again, I am sorry that we have to cancel the Firebrew. I was really looking forward to it, but I’m sure we will have a good time on Saturday.
Eric
September 14, 2011 / by redledgebrewers / Make A Comment / Filed under Events
Title: Fall Fire Brew
Location: Dan Buonodono’s Home
Description: Directions TBA
Date: 2011/10/2
September 14, 2011 / by redledgebrewers / Make A Comment / Filed under Events
Title: Monthly Club Meeting
Location: Red Salamander, Grand Ledge
Description: Style of the Month: Holiday Beer, Ciders & Meads
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2011/12/13
End Time: 21:00
September 14, 2011 / by redledgebrewers / Make A Comment / Filed under Events
Title: Monthly Club Meeting
Location: Red Salamander, Grand Ledge
Description: Style of the Month: Old Ale
Final Competition of 2011!
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2011/11/08
End Time: 21:00
September 14, 2011 / by redledgebrewers / Make A Comment / Filed under Events
Title: Monthly Club Meeting
Location: Red Salamander, Grand Ledge
Description: Style of the Month: Pumpkin/Fruit Beer
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2011/10/11
End Time: 21:00
