Directions to BFD meeting on Saturday, 11 July 2009

Date: Saturday 11 July 2009
Time: 3:00pm until ...
Where: The North's 391 Oak St. Manchester, NH

This is a potluck. Here's the URL to list what you are bringing: http://www.bfd.org/party.php


Easiest Directions:
- If you know where the Puritan Backroom is in Manchester, we are just
about directly across the street from where you enter their
main dining room, #391 Oak St.

For those not familiar with the Backroom, here are some more detailed
directions...

Directions from Everett Turnpike/293 North and 101 Eastbound:
- From Everett Turnpike/293 North, take Exit 6 Manchester
- At the top of the exit ramp, veer right which will put you on
Amoskeag St. (Clarion Hotel & Hart's Turkey Farm restaurant will be on
your right).
- Go through a set of lights & go over the Amoskeag Bridge
- Get in the left lane as you're going over the bridge, or else you'll
be forced to exit onto Canal St.
- At the lights, just over the bridge, turn left onto Elm St.
- At the next set of lights, turn right onto Webster St.
- Go straight on Webster for about 0.5 mile (you'll go through 4 sets
of lights - one set is at Bunny's Superette, the 2nd at a
Cumberland Farms & 7-eleven, the next at a large intersection with a
Dunkin Donuts, and the last set of lights is at Maple St.)
- After you cross Maple, take your next left onto Oak St. & go approx 0.2 miles
- We are #391 on the right, grey house with black shutters...directly
across from the Puritan Back Room & a Car Wash

Directions from I-93 and 101 Westbound
- From I-93, take Exit 9S to Manchester
- This will put you on DW Highway/Hooksett Rd.
- Turn left at the 3rd set of lights onto Red Coat Lane (1st set of
lights is at a Burger King, 2nd set Papa Gino's, 3rd set where you
turn there is a KIA dealership on the left & Livingston Park on the right)
- Take your first right onto Oak St.
- We're the 6th house on the left, #391, grey house with black
shutters...directly across from the Puritan Back Room & a Car Wash

Directions to June 2009 meeting at Dick and Sylvia Moher's House

Date/time: Friday, 12 June, 2009 at 7:00pm
Location: Dick and Sylvia Moher, 17 Haven Drive, Auburn, NH 03032

Basic directions are as follows:

• From I-93 take Route 101 east toward Portsmouth, take exit 1, Route 28 Bypass south toward Derry. Continue south 3.5 miles from the Massabesic traffic circle, left on Rattlesnake Hill Road, through 4-way stop at Wilson Crossing, second right after the 4-way stop on Haven Drive, 1st house on left.
• From Portsmouth and points east, west on 101 to exit 2, left at bottom of ramp toward Auburn and Chester, straight at intersection (Route 121), store and gas station on left, lake on right. Turn right at top of hill on Wilson Crossing (white church on corner on right), straight at 4-way stop (fire station on corner), next left on Rattlesnake Hill Road, second right on Haven Drive, 1st house on left.
• From Derry and points south take Bypass 28 north to Wilson Crossing Road. This is a right turn just before a store, gas station and pizza place. Follow Wilson Crossing to 4-way stop, turn right on Rattlesnake Hill Road, take second right on Haven Drive, 1st house on left.
• From points south coming north on I 93, take exit 5, right at bottom of ramp on Route 28, an immediate left on Auburn Road (Poor Boys Restaurant on corner on left), straight through 4-way stop (road name changes to Beaver Brook Road at some point), left on 28 Bypass, and an immediate right on Wilson Crossing Road just before the gas station. Follow to 4-way stop, right on Rattlesnake Hill Road, second right on Haven Drive, 1st house on left.

We are planning on doing Buffalo wings and kielbasa on the grille, and we are hoping for good weather. Pool and hot tub will be open if anyone is interested. Looking forward to seeing everyone...

Cheers,
Dick and Sylvia

May meeting directions

Want Hops?
Bring baggies, as a 25 lbs bale of hops will be up for the taking, thanks to Hop Direct LLC.

Want Honey?
Unclear yet how the 660lbs of honey will be divided up to club members... expect a vote at the May meeting.

Other...

Expect some discussion about Mead Free or Die this past year, and next year.

Feel free to bring some samples, and food that pairs well with samples to the May meeting, directions below:

Directions to Lyn’s House:

Address: 5 Bayview Road, < st="on">Durham, NH

Phone: (603) 868-5007

Cell phone: (603) 498-7882

Parking available on the street or in my driveway

Googlemaps Link

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=5+bayview+Road,+durham+nh&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=30.819956,79.101563&ie=UTF8&ll=43.135895,-70.919902&spn=0.006921,0.019312&z=16&iwloc=A

Generic Directions

From Points South:

- Travel north on Rte 95 into New Hampshire

- After paying toll travel approx. 8-10 miles north and take exit for Rte 16 / Spaulding Turnpike / White Mountains (LEFT HAND EXIT)

- Travel approx. 5 miles and after you cross over the large bridge take exit 6W for=2 0Rte 4 West. I think it also mentions Durham and UNH. If you travel through another toll booth you have gone too far.

- Travel approx. 5 miles and take the 1^st Durham exit marked Rte 108 South

- Continue per directions from Portsmouth shown below.

From UNH Campus: (Main St. heading out of town towards Dover:)

- After light at base of church hill bear left on Rte 108 towards Dover

- Travel approximately 1000 ft

- &nb sp; After the last gas station (w/Dunkin Donuts) on the left you will see Bayview Road.

- Make left hand turn onto Bayview Road.

- House is 2^nd House on the left, #5 – white with green shutters

From Portsm outh (Rte 4 from east):

- Take Exit for Rte 108 South (left at end of ramp)

- Travel approx. ½ mile towards Durham

- Bayview Rd is the 2^nd street on the right (just before Gibbs gas station)

- Make right hand turn onto Bayview Road

- My house is 2^nd House on the left, #5 – white with green shutters

From Concord (Rte 4 from west):

- Take Exit for Rte 108 South (last Durham exit)

- Travel approx. ½ mile towards Durham

- Bayview Rd is the 2^nd street on the right (just before 1^st gas station)

- Make right hand turn onto Bayview Road

- House is 2^nd House on the left, #5 – white with green shutters

From Dover Direction (Rte 108 from north):

- Travel towards Durham on Rte. 108

- Pass under Rte 4 overpass

- Bayview Rd is the 2^nd street on the right (just before 1^{s t} gas station)

- Make right hand turn onto Bayview Road

- House is 2^nd House on the left, #5 – white with green shutters

Hops Direct LLC donates 25lbs of whole leaf hops to the club.

Well I had a great vacation last week, took some time off to attend the Craft Brewer's Conference, where I got to see and learn quite a bit about craft beer and make new friends, and see some great old friends.

One such new friend... the fine folks from Puterbaugh Frams, aka www.hopsdirect.com, they were getting ready to clean up from the event and had this beautiful bale of 25lbs of Willamette Leaf Hops that was looking for a home.



Well as President of Brew Free or Die, I couldn't let said hops go to waste... so I offered my assistance and the promise of a plug (pun intended) or two... so club... here ya go... we have some, ok quite a bit, of hops that can be used for All English-style Ales, and US Pale and Brown Ales. My plan is to bring the bale of hops to the May meeting for distribution to the club. ... BRING baggies, lots of BAGGIES. Kurt Demmer and I get first crack... but the rest is open to the club members.

The hops have been bagged, and placed into my hop freezer, yes my hop freezer is as full as it's ever been.

Thank you Puterbaugh Farms, I really appreciate your generousity!

Directions to April 2009 Meeting at David Rosenbaum's house

The location of the meeting is:

251 Highland Road
Andover, MA 01810
978-409-5410

Date: April 10, 7:00pm

From the North (off I-93):

• Take I-93 South to I-495 North
• Continue as below for exit from I-495
  

From the Seacoast (I-95/I-495):

• Take I-95 South to I-495 South
  

• Exit from I-495 at Route 114 East (towards Salem, MA)
• Go past Merrimack College and take the next right on Route 125 South (there is aright turn lane that starts before the light) -- if you pass the Rite Aid you have gone too far
• Take the 2nd right, Hillside Ave. There is a place called "Kinsman Service and Auto Sales" on the corner.
• About 1/4 mile on the left will be 251 Highland (beige house with red shutters)

Parking is available in the driveway, and on the street. As the street is somewhat busy and narrow, you may want to park on Rogers Brook East, a cul-de-sac, just a short distance before the house.

New Style: Gluten Free Beer

Commerical Gluten Free Beer

The most common Gluten Free (GF) beers available domestically are extract-based using Sorghum. I've included a picture of some of the bottles.

The plan as discussed at the March meeting is to develop a new style for the BJCP Style Guidelines. However, first I would like to characterize some of the commerically available brands with the help of the club members. I will be posting progress on this blog under the topic "Gluten Free Beer".

As an example a new category could be:

XX. Gluten Free Beer.

XXa. American Sorghum Ale GF.

Commerical examples:

AB Redbridge, Bards, New Grist

XXb. Belgium Sorghum GF.

Commerical examples:

Greens

XXc. Light Ale GF.

Commerical examples:

La Messagier

During one of our meetings I will also give a presentation on ingredients that are acceptable for Gluten Free beer. Hopefully I can also set up a tasting.

Please feel free to comment.

Harold

Directions to March 2009 Meeting at Mike Hogan's house

10 Elderberry Place Concord NH
603-224-9863

From the south:

• Take 93 North to exit 15 West (toward Rt 3).
  
• Go through blinking light.
  
• Take a right at the traffic light (not a hard right a two o'clock right) onto Rt 3 North. Follow Rt 3 for about 4 1/2 miles. McDonalds will be on your left. Irving gas station on your right.
  
• Take a right after the Irving station onto Mayflower.
  
• Take your first right onto Woodbine.
  
• Third left is Elderberry Place. It is a small circle and we are the 5th house on the right.

From the north:

• Take 93 south to exit 17 West (Hoit Rd- Rt 4).
  
• Take first left after Hannah Dustin Park & Ride. This is Tremont St which turns into East St. Follow to end (about a mile).
  
• Take left onto Village St (Rt 3). Go about 1 1/2 miles and take a left onto Mayflower.
  
• Take your first right onto Woodbine.
  
• Third left is Elderberry Place. It is a small circle and we are the 5th house on the right.

I will be sharing some beers brought back from a recent West Coast trip. Also a selection of barleywines. A recently brewed Irish Ale will be on tap. Pot luck or snacks are welcomed.

Patriot Homebrew Competition and the winner is???

David Rosenbaum, a very active club member who has previously been vice president of Brew Free or Die, and is currently its acting webmaster, and secretary... has just won the 2008/9 Patriot Homebrew Competition!!!

This competition had over 170 entries from all over New England.



David has been a season pass holder for the New England Patriots for as long as I have known him, here he's in the background at 2007/8 competition, in the #80 jersey.

I can't imagine what it's going to be like to have a beer that you created and brewed at home, be made commercially and have on draft while you are watching the game, but I have to imagine it's going to be incredible. I would also imagine getting to work with the brewers at Samuel Adams is also going to be a blast.

So congratulations David!

Michael Fairbrother

Brew Free or Die --- now owns Mead Free or Die

The first national Mead only competition to be held in all of New England is now for the benefit of Brew Free or Die.

Mead Free or Die, which has support from over 17 sponsors thus far, is scheduled for April 25th 2009, to be held in Manchester NH.

See www.meadfreeordie.com for more information about the competition.